My birthday was on June 18th. I'm sorry I didn't make a journal on that day, but I was busy and it slipped my mind.

My main gripe is that my birthday week has been compounded with colds, sinus infections, stomach aches, and just flat out not feeling well. I've been spending more time taking naps, blowing my nose, and just laying around feeling achy or just plain unmotivated instead of enjoying the presents I got and I think that's no fun.

Oh well. I guess my 20th birthday isn't as big of a winner as I thought it to be.

My sickness is to blame for the lack of art at the moment. It's been kind of sapping away at my creativity as of late.

I do plan on submitting some character references or at least designs for some of my more original stuff. I don't know, I feel that if I'm going to spout crazy ideas to my friends, I should at least provide some pictures to back it up. XD
That, and the usual "Ben and Neal stuff that I draw as it comes to mind". I kind of want to draw evil Raven!Neal more, for some reason...

Although, for some odd reason, I've been sketching some Neopets pictures. I blame the fact that I finally found my TCG collection and have been reading some of the older magazines recently.

I'll be uploading stuff soon. I just need to recuperate from this weird little bout of sickness over my birthday.

Oh, and in terms of birthday gifts, I got some books I wanted and a couple games I wanted. The highlight was probably both Weird California, a hardcore book full of California lore, and Mario Kart Wii because I have no shame when it comes to kart racers.