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To be fair, I don't entirely know where 2024 will be taking me as far as travels are concerned.   My roommate John and I are planning on photographing the eclipse and a coworker has already voiced interest in purchasing prints of the solar transit.   I still believe that his photo of the blood moon would make serious cash, especially as a print on a T-shirt, and I would GLADLY be the marketing executive and ambassador behind it.   I have to use this MBA for something , you know ?     We had quite the snowfall as I predicted this year.  I don't want to jinx it but it seems that spring has come somewhat early.  It's still a bit soon in the year, Puxatawny didn't see his shadow (weather does what it will and Phil is usually wrong more often than not) but we'll see how long the pleasant weather holds out.   I recently saw the roster for this year's PopCon.  I'd love to attend because MY BOY, Dante, my BRO is gonna be ther...

A blanket of snow covers my blue car Small flakes float freely It hasn’t been like this since childhood And I maintain my awe The chill doesn’t irk me I simply gaze at diamond fields As multiple geese flock to lakes And crows search for scraps All among this beauty Nothing is taken for granted And I thank the One who made it Since nature is my passion.   1-29-24

 I can't help but hear the familiar tune that takes me back to my college days back at University as I type that title !   Not too far from today, January 11th, will be the final time that we venture into Sonic Prime territory.   There's already been a sneak peak on YouTube and from what I see, it pulls no punches and catapults us directly back into the action where we left off when we last saw Sonic speaking with Nine.       I am definitely ready to tackle this new season of Prime and then write my final fanfiction with BrightStarAngie.   If we're lucky and depending on Jaleel's schedule, the both of us are hoping that we will be able to conduct an interview with him and ask him questions about Sonic Underground.  I honestly want to ask him about Saturday Morning Sonic the Hedgehog because that, Archie's Sonic (not Ken Penders, NO we're not mentioning him again !) and IDW's STH are the best versions out there other than the m...

 Hail and farewell 2023 Nice to know you, but there’s more to see I feel renewed, there’s an open door I’m boldly going, where none have gone before And my spirit is fully restored So, though I say a fond farewell You’re in my memories and stories I tell I say ‘Salutations’ while opening the door Hello and welcome 2024 !   1/3/24

  Sunshine, feelin’ fine Nothin’ to break my stride Feelin’ alright Nothin’ to get me down As I strut my way downtown I’m telling you, it’s all good Everywhere in my neighborhood Maybe someone might trip me up They won’t destroy my pluck No, I have nothin’ but luck And it’s al lgood That’s right I’m blessed I share all that goodness Then I have myself some rest Yes, sometimes there are clouds And time to time there might be rain But I know the rainbow will come Like a welcome refrain So that’s why I say As I walk round my neighborhood That I’m certainly blessed And yes, it’s all good !   1-3-24

 I am planning to pass the proverbial torch to BrightStar Angie.   She has a stronger, more fervent passion for Sonic Underground than myself.    Don't get me wrong, I am an eternal Sonic fan, but I prefer Sonic SATAM, Sonic Prime and Sonic Boom.   Sonic X was, eh, alright.   We did get such adorable characters as Cream and Cheese the Chao from that particular venture, which I enjoyed, but the voice acting was really grating and made the series difficult to enjoy in my opinion.   So far as the final story that BrightStar and I write, I'm thinking it will be something that incorporates the kids from Code Lyoko having grown up but still sharp in skill and mind (thanks to Jim's classes) and a digital menace far worse than XANA.    I don't know what we'll do with that plot point, but Dashiel will be ascending to the throne with Iridina by his side as his queen.   This coronation will be interrupted by the menace with...

  Just Like a Ray of Light, She’s Flying   Table of Contents Chapter 1—Strange and Unusual Chapter 2—Are you an Angel ? Chapter 3—Getting Used to the Glade   Chapter 4—Two Peas in a Pod Epilogue     Chapter 1—Strange and Unusual                 In a galaxy not far from our own exists and earth where anthropomorphic creatures., hybrids and all manner of unusual bipeds exist.    For the most part, their intermingling is harmonious and Raypeople are plentiful.     Raymona is one of those odd hybrids.     She works as a DJ at the local Smoke and Mirrors dance club where she moonlights as a magician on Fridays, dazzling the crowd with her sleight of hand.     It’s easier limbless since her floating hands and feet make the illusions even more spectacular than a typical magician’s would.      ...