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Okay. I'm trying not to cry, because it's a little sad.
On Thursday at 10:00 am (GMT) I had to part with Smu. For those of you who don't know who, or more likely, 'what' that is, it was my car.

Smu was a 1996 Ford Fiesta Classic. Metallic Black and when I bought her she had 28,000 miles on the speedometer. -Pretty good for a 9 year old car at the time.

After owning her for a year and a half I finally had to sell her to fund my university expenses. I bought her because I felt that the 'real learning to drive' is after the driving lessons and test when you hit the road, alone! So I needed experience. And it was worth every penny. I did not crash or even bump her once, I was too paranoid at first.

I bought her when I was 17, I saved for just under two years to afford a car and I found her for a price of £1500 at a 'Highlane Garage' near where I live. (Feb 2006). It cost me about the same per year just to insure her and then there was tax, MOT and petrol to pay for. She also needed new brakes and a bearing.

It was a lot of money, but from my part time job I could afford her. (My parents did not help btw,, not because they're mean, but they could not afford it). -Not even for driving lessons or tests.

Parents: "If you want a car, you'll have to buy it yourself".
So I did. Fair doos.

At the end I travelled 12,000 miles with the Fiesta, to 40,000 miles. My friends and I had some really fantasic days out because of that car. Not to mention the holiday with . She survived all the hilly terrains in Cumbria and over the border to Scotland, but more importantly in the Peak District, near where I live. She survived my wreckless adventures to travel to new walking destinations, such as the Derwent Valley.

She passed her first MOT for me with NOTHING wrong. Not anything. Not even new tyres or brakes or spark plugs. Nowt. Notta. She was really awesome with little things like that. She rattled a lot, as old cars do, but she travelled onwards regardless.

So I've sold her, back to the people I bought her off. For £500, - a grand loss because it's a company, could have had more in a private sale, but I'm more bothered about a good home. They were happy to take her back, so she'll probably go to someone who'll look after her as I did. They have a really good reputation there. I'll definately get my next car there.
I'm still upset though. It feels like I've lost a great friend or a faithful pet.

Anyway. I thought I'd bore you with that...

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Competition stuff.

Any more character details to submit. Do so here: [link]

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In loss of the car (Smu), I treated myself to new walking/hiking boots. Funky waterproof blue colour. £99, but they last for years and they're sexy. -I love hiking boots more than heels. -Is that weird?

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Owed commissions are underway.

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Enrolement for Uni on Monday! Argh!!!!!!!

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Free hugs for all people who read ALL this! You are too kind!

For the competition.












Firstly!! I'd like to thank everyone for entering! It was a hard time choosing, hence the couple of days wait. A lot of the names were lovely and I don't like disappointing people's hopes, but I do have to choose.
Anyway! Hugs and cookies to all who entered:

I chose these names because of their simplicity and lovely sound they make upon pronunciation. Because the main character of the story is naiive, young, but with a lot of passion, I thought 'retty' names would be more suitable. (-I don't like the word 'retty' but I cannot think of another way to describe it at the moment. ) I prefer characters that are wise or noble to have lovely, long flowing names. Anyway...


***THE WINNERS ARE:*** -I hope I pronouce them right.

*IN FIRST PLACE: , with Akayla (Ah-Kay-La).

I thought this name had a lovely ring to it and I liked the idea that it could be shortened to a nickname of Akay, (Ah-Kay).
I also liked the name Akayla as it is short and rather simple to pronouce. I like to imagine my characters holding conversations and calling over distances to each other. A long complex name would be a little awkard.


*IN SECOND PLACE: , with Mela (Meh-La).
This caught my eye because, again it was simple and sounded lovely.


*IN THIRD PLACE(S): with Elajin (e-La-jin) and with Lintu (Lin-Two). I couldn't decide between these two. I thought they were rather unusual, I rather liked them.

I'm going to keep the long.... sheet of names and I would like to name some characters by them. -If that's okay?

If the winner could submit what I'd like them to draw, that would be great!!

Thank you again!!!

And the competition ended in a massive
explosion followed by numerous
fireworks and hard
partying dragons
getting very drunk...

*Hic*.




















Anyway, yes. The competition has now ended. I'll annouce the winners asap. -I don't know how long it will take to decide. Hopefully not too long!!

I've printed the DA journal with all enteries on. So I'll have a good sort through.

Thank you to all who entered. All entries were greatly appreciated!

Cookies for all!!


-The End.

Hi Peeps!














Not far now till the end of the competition!! So if you'd like the chance to get free stuff by entering one of the easiest competitions in history, click here:
[link]

Rules and prizes are listed on that journal and ALL POSTS MUST BE ENTERED ON THERE!! NOT HERE!!!

Competition ends 07/09/07 at 23:59 -GMT time.

Erm. That's about it really.

Have fun!!

Grrrrraaaaaaaaaah!!!













I finally got Tomb Raider's menu music. I wanted the tune for years now and I've got it!!! It's not the one from the 3'rd game, as I hoped, but from the 2nd. I could only find that one. Still pleased though.
It's so purdiful!!
I also put more classical stuff on my mp3 as I'm getting addicted to it lately!! 0.0

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I thought it might be an idea to hold a competition as it seems to be the 'in' thing at the moment. It's an essential thing for my story, plus! It's a really simple competition and requires no talent at all! -For that reason it has an extremely short deadline, in comparison to others.

Okay, here goes. The character, who was previously called 'Kora' ( [link] ) from the story I hope to write one day, needs a name. For now she is nameless.
So if you can think of a pretty name, ENTER IT HERE!!

(All entries must be posted as comments on my journal). You can enter as many times as you like, but please try to be creative. I will definately not accept things like; 'Darkest Dragon', 'Evil Serpent', Oblivious Maximus' or anything like that. All persons who enter names such as this will be hit with;

Cuz that hurts.

1st place: Anything really. Within reason. For example; I may say no to a House on Everest being sucked into a black hole on the edge of the universe. -It'd be interesting, but difficult to draw!!

2nd place: A tonal (shaded) piece of a character or thing.

3rd: A line art piece.

Deadline: 07/09/07

*Goes to find more classical stuff to listen to*

*Flees*