Hey y'all this may be rambly because I'm just typing as I think lol. You've been warned!

I just wanted to check in real quick and let everyone know, Stang is indeed still alive. I'm so sorry I've essentially dropped off the radar completely. It wasn't planned at all! Granted they're never planned I suppose.

I don't think I've actually even drawn anything since March or maybe April. My last post here is March so that's probably pretty accurate.

Not gonna lie this has been the longest I've ever gone without drawing anything or being active at least mostly since I started posting art online in 2006. I'm not even really sure why.

I think it's got something to do with a lot of my focus (and energy) has been going into my job. I'm still sorta "new" at it, I'll have been here a year in February, but I'm a least not brand new at it anymore. Meaning I hope that with a year under my belt and getting the hang of things more I can start to relax a little. It's rough being in that "omg I'm not sure I know what to do in this situation! I need help!" portion of a job. I'm just perfectionist enough too that it makes me wish I could just come into a new job and magically know everything and be an expert. Yeah....that's not realistic at all! lol

Anyway, I'm not really making excuses because it is what it is, just maybe trying to give some insight as to what's up with me.

I'm still here though! I'm still doing well (mentally, physically, all that stuff), and I do not plan on giving up my art. Ever. I may run into stints like this where I struggle to find inspiration and motivation, but if I know anything from my past is my desire to draw never truly leaves. It's there, I've felt the "itch" a couple times recently but I just haven't quite gotten to the point yet where I need to scratch it.

So I love all of you! You're wonderful support, even when I'm AWOL, is truly appreciated.

I will return guys, I'm not exactly sure when, but I can promise that. Tala, Nash, Nathan, Alix, Todd, Aubrey and all of my various characters won't suffice with being locked up in my head for forever. Eventually I know they'll bust down the doors and demand to be freed again and when that time comes I will be back.

I hope every one of you is doing well and for all of you that continue to watch, even during my absence, thank you. Truly thank you!

Stay safe everyone and I hope you have a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy New Year, just HAPPY EVERYTHING! <3