I will get straight to the point. My dad finally got the scanner working! No More Camera Submissions! This means that I will usually add/update deviations on alternating weeks.

**NOTICE**

This means major updating on camera submissions starting today.

-AshlyN

Ah. So its been about two months into the school year, and amazingly I haven't failed anything yet except for strings. (aahhh don't jinx me!) Unfortunately, I've also noticed that most of my classes are just review, and the only classes I like are Strings, Wood-shop, and AP Physics. They seem like the only challenging courses. Math has been a total brain-fracking because they're testing out a new "way" of teaching Algebra. Good gods, its already november and we haven't done anything that even suggests we're going to cover more challenging material. Pre-Algebra 2.0 HERE WE ARE! ~_~

However, to offset my concerns for education standards, I've joined the set construction crew for Seussical The Musical in September. Now we're approaching the performance dates, and I've been forced to be absent from certain work sessions because of Physics and my parents. Yet, I'm glad to say that its very fun to help create something this fantastic, because seriously, who doesn't like Seuss? His style is amazing.

Now it is October, and damn chilly in good ol' Wisconsin. All Hallows Even (halloween for short) is neigh upon us! Have you told your spiders to weave spectacular cobwebs for the skeletons in your closets yet? Well? Has your table been replaced with a coffin? Is your brother rather hairy yet when the full moon approaches? If not, you're not ready. And I will beat you with a plastic lightsaber while dressed up like batman with a spock mask. (Don't ask.. its 11 pm.) I WILL. Get out your mummies! Train those ghouls to scare away those candy leeching kiddies dressed like princesses! Now, before they eet you!

----Art Update----

Possible sign of a scanner may be in my future, which actually comes from my past. My crappy scanner from before may be reborn at my dad's, get this, WITH THE ABILITY TO SCAN IMAGES. Total Oh Em Gee right? But don't get your hopes up, as it will only happen when my sister is willing to clean her messes. *sigh.*

As you've already seen with my Siouxsie Sioux picture, I'm trying to work with different mediums and materials. I'll be trying to get back to doing more landscapes (pray that its not more trees o_o) and realistic designs, and male characters.

Maybe a few late Halloween drawings. Maybe. If you're good enough so Ashlyea won't steal your arm, maybe I will draw some halloween drawings or hand turkeys.

Expect:
------Funky Trees
------Lerrana Dressed Like a Gypsy
------(from previous journal)The First Spirit Fighter (I need to take a picture of it..)
------More poems

-The rabidly insane, AshlyN

Glaringly it has become obvious that I have honestly spent my entire summer doing nothing but drawing, sitting at the computer, and reading.

Almost Anyways.

Between my journal entry on July fifth and this one, I have had the chance to do more exciting things worth mentioning on this Journal. A few of them I've mentioned to a few friends, but they still deserve a mention on the oh-so-consistent journal.

First and foremost, on July 30th, my dad, his friend, my sister, and I traveled down to Oshkosh to go to the annual AirVenture. For those who don't know what this is, its a huge convention for people who fly planes and such. The planes were really interesting to look at, especially the WW planes and "exhibits". There was a mobile NASA exhibit that I particularly liked, where I got some free posters and stickers to put on my walls . There were planes that also doubled as exhibits, and were the only ones people could actually touch and look at. Those were pretty cool, but one made me nauseous just thinking about the altitude people jumped off of it from.

Later in the day I did get to listen to the local AirVenture band, hear two groups of boring people talk almost endlessly, and then finally see Jeff Dunham. Yes. But I believe the only reason why they had him preform at the AirVenture, was because he himself is an actual pilot.

Moving on to early/mid-August, we (as in my mum, grandma, sister and I) took the school-clothes shopping trip to Green Bay. This was a big for my grandma, who hasn't had the chance to do this since before 2005. I believe that on that trip we must have stopped at nearly every Goodwill in Green Bay, but unfortunately we didn't have a chance to explore the downtown, which probably was loaded with hidden thrift shops holding even more unknown treasures then those I had the chance to take. These included a porcelain doll, a black porcelain box (It looks handcrafted, and was only about 1$), clothing, a belt, and shoes.

We're actually going again (not sure if it is Green Bay this time) for more clothing, seeing as we didn't get too much because of a pressed schedule to try and get back before it got too late. The day did end well though, as around 6ish, we stopped and went to Olive Garden for lunch.

--------Updates Art-wise---------

The end of the mere pencil sketches has come! My coloured pencils have been found once more! Expect more devations with colour again, and with a better result. This time I'm learning a better technique when colouring my drawings, particularly manga styled pieces.

Expect Coloured drawings such as these in my Gallery soon:
------Tara
------The First Spirit Fighter
------Ashlyea
------Lerrana
------And More...

On the opposite end of this happy spectrum there is still no hopeful news of a scanner in my future. So please bear with me on the Camera submissions!

**Note**

As school begins/progresses my art submissions will most likely head for a near stand-still.

-Ashly N.

Rules
1. Choose a few of your own characters. Five at the most.
2. Make them answer the following questions.
3. Then tag three people.

Characters Chosen:
Ashlyea
Tigris Lerrana
Tara
Bahlish
Tanya

1) How old are you?
Ashlyea: Twenty-three.
Tigris Lerrana: Twenty eight
Tara: Sixteen
Bahlish: Stopped counting at three thousand.
Tanya: Oh goodness, it must be around two hundred.

2) Height?
Ashlyea: 5'8". Nearly 6'1" with my boots.
T. Lerrana: 5'6"
Tara: 6'2"
Bahlish: 6 feet.
Tanya: 5'7"

3) You got any bad habits?
Ashlyea: Eating people. I really shouldn't, they taste like sh*t.
T. Lerrana: <.<
Tara: *shakes head no*
T. Lerrana: Really? None? I know that I at least have a habit of tackling people...
Tara:...
Tanya: I bite my fingernails.
Bahlish: I buy slaves that look like my love Ashlyea.
Ashlyea: Eww.

4) You a virgin?
Ashlyea: F*ck no.
T. Lerrana: Err. No.
Tara: *cries.*
Bahlish: My, Tara, was it that horrible?
Tara: GO AWAY YOU BASTARD.
T. Lerrana: o_o
Tanya: Poor girl...

5) Who's your mate/spouse?
Ashlyea: I suppose I have to say Bahlish. *eyeroll*
T. Lerrana: I can't say.
Tara: *shakes head again*
Bahlish: My dear love, Ashlyea.
Tanya: Mr. Goose, now ascended into the form of a bird. He's still my Goosey though. ^^

6) Have any kids?
Ashlyea: Nope. Thank you cannibalism.
T. Lerrana: Two twins, a boy and a girl. The cutest little leopards you've ever seen!
Tara: A baby boy with ocher eyes.
Bahlish: Uh... What did you just say, Tara?
Tanya: Oh no, I had my hands full with helping the village children.

7) Favorite food?
Ashlyea: Blood.
T. Lerrana: STRAWBERRIES
Tara: Anything other then watered down broth and chalk bread.
Bahlish: Goose.
Tanya: You Bastard. I'm a vegetarian, so, bell peppers.

8) Favorite ice cream flavor?
Ashlyea: Mint
T. Lerrana: Strawberry!
Ashlyea: I never would have guessed.. </sarcasm>
Tara: Vanilla
Bahlish: Orange Sherbet
Tanya: I don't eat ice cream.

9) Killed anyone?
Ashlyea: Loads. It was fantastic.
T. Lerrana: I couldn't cure the previous Tigris or my mother from the plague. *Sniffles*
Tara: No. Never.
Bahlish: A couple of slaves who turned out not to be able to wear Ashlyea's choker.
Ashlyea: You are so dead.
Tanya: A few.

10) Hate anyone?
Ashlyea: Bahlish and that F*cking B*tchy whore of his, Samiltha.
T. Lerrana: I can't hate, but I loathe Bahlish.
Tara: He's not worth hate, Lerrana.
Bahlish: I hate Ashadeir. He's pompous.
Tanya: Nobody.

11) Any secrets?
Ashlyea: If only you knew.
T. Lerrana: Hmph. I'm not saying.
Tara:...
Bahlish:
Tanya: Only the ones that matter.

12) Love anyone?
Ashlyea: I'm fond of Lerrana.
T. Lerrana: Wait... What? WHAT? o.o
Ashlyea: *smiles* But Bahlish is my main man.
Tara: *Bottom lip trembles*
Bahlish: My darling Lady Ashlyea. <3
Tanya: My heart belongs to Mr. Goose! And Lerr.. You never answered the question.
T. Lerrana:... Uh... Oh, right! Actually *reddens* I'm not allowed to say.
Ashlyea: Its me right?
T. Lerrana: Get a life.

13) TACOS?
Ashlyea: Screw that.
T. Lerrana: *giggles*
Tara: *shakes head no*
Bahlish: I'm not familiar with the dish.
Tanya: Me either..

14) Ever slept in all day?
Ashlyea: When you're an aristocrat, you can. Have I? Hell yes.
T. Lerrana: Accidentally.
Tara: The first time I was able to sleep in a bed for 5 years.
Bahlish: Aristocracy does have its favourable points, but not in a while.
Tanya: No.

15) Favorite show?
Ashlyea: Robot Chicken
T. Lerrana: Hopkins, very educational to me.
Tara: I don't watch television.
Bahlish: Can't, no time during the day.
Tanya: Nature.

16) Favourite movie?
Ashlyea: Disney's Sleeping Beauty, Maleficent is an Idol baddie.
T. Lerrana: Pan's Labyrinth.
Tara: August Rush.
Bahlish: Bram Stoker's Dracula, one of the more recent versions.
Tanya: Lady In The Wader

17) Favorite band?
Ashlyea: Angelspit
T. Lerrana: Collide
Tara: Josh Gorbon
Bahlish: Rob Zombie or Metallica
Tanya: Bauhaus and the Dresden Dolls have a very fun beat to them.

18) Eye Colours?
Ashlyea: Emerald Green.
T. Lerrana: Blue-green
Tara: Muddy-green.
Bahlish: Ocher
Tanya: Brown.

19) Skin?
Ashlyea: Too stringy.
T. Lerrana: I have fur tyvm.
Tara: *shudders*
Bahlish: Ashlyea's is smooth.
Ashlyea: *nudges Lerrana and says in a singing voice* obsessive...
Tanya: Hm?

20) Fat/Average/Slim?
Ashlyea: Average.
T. Lerrana: Little chubby as a human, but slender as a Tiger.
Ashlyea: nearly 400lbs is not slender lerrana...
Tara: Slim
Bahlish: Average.
Tanya: average.

21) Rain, sunshine?
Ashlyea: Rain.
T. Lerrana: Sun's too bright for my eyes.
Tara: The warmth of the sun...
Bahlish: Either
Tanya: Sun. Can't fly well in rain.

22) Pool, beach?
Ashlyea: How bout neither?
T. Lerrana: Either! Tigers love to swim!
Tara: Beach.
Bahlish: The comfort of my pool..
Tanya: Lake, tehe. Feed the ducks <.<

23) Camping, staying home?
Ashlyea: Camping.
T. Lerrana: Sleepin' under the stars.
Tara: Home.
Bahlish: Camping with Ashlyea sounds fun.
Ashlyea: Stay away.
Tanya: Home! I'm too old for travelin'.

24) Dog, cat?
Ashlyea: Cats.
T. Lerrana: Uh. Cats, you silly questioner.
Tara: Dog.
Bahlish: I love my black panther.
Ashlyea: ...
Tanya: Oh, why can't I choose birds? Cats eat birds and dogs can be trained to hunt them! I lose either way.

25) Believe in aliens?
Ashlyea: Lerrana is a F*cking alien, B*tch.
T. Lerrana: She's right. So, yes.
Tara: I guess.
Bahlish: Yes. My last girlfriend was an alien.
Tanya: Yes.

26) Natural born, or clone?
Ashlyea: I'm All Natural.
T. Lerrana: Natural.
Tara: I'm Ashlyea's sister.. But not a clone of her.
Bahlish: Probably a clone.
Tanya: Natural.

27) Car or ship?
Ashlyea: Ship.
T. Lerrana: Ship!
Ashlyea: Oh Ship! Its a Ship! Oops.. Its Tara's turn.
Tara: Neither. Walking.
Bahlish: Coach. So I guess the modern version would be a fancy car.
Ashlyea: You've got a limo? With missile proof body armour? Hell. I love you again.
T. Lerrana: Gold Digger.
Tanya: *eyeroll* I prefer flying, but ships are fine as well.

28) Ever destroyed something out of blind rage?
Ashlyea: I killed my father's entire staff of slaves and servants... then ripped out his throat... and burnt down my old home? Oh, and I set fire to a couple of ships. Just to make sure nobody would escape my wrath. MWHA HA HA.
T. Lerrana: No.
Tara: *cries again* You killed Father?!
Bahlish: I killed Ashlyea once.
Ashlyea: But I just won't stay down
Tanya: Nope. Nada. Not even that one little soldier controlled village that-- Oh fine. I did it.

29)Any unusual things about you?
Ashlyea: I'm a cannibal, hell-o? But I also lick the Moonstone Brick Road for the blood content left behind from that one battle.
T. Lerrana: Using logic, I have cat ears, eyes, nose, fuzzy skin, and paws... Wait- If this is an anime then thats just normal.
Tara: I'm sixteen and I have a child?
Bahlish: I'm basically a vampire, except with a love for money.
Tanya: I have a silver whistle that summons my powers to control the wind. And I fly.

30) How much food/drink do you need a day?
Ashlyea: About a person a week does it.
T. Lerrana: I usually eat a deer every few days or so.
Tara: Not much.
Bahlish: Breakfast, lunch, tea, and a three corse dinner. Plus desert.
Tanya: A lot. Birds eat like *chuckles* pigs.

31) Favourite place?
Ashlyea: A gloomy forest or cemetery somewhere.
T. Lerrana: Home. Which is now uncomfortably empty.
Tara: My safe little cottage in the woods.
Bahlish: My mansion.
Tanya: The sky.

It has officially happened... At my dads I have loss the use of internet. Now, this is only because it was switched off, and I still have access at my Mum's. However from now on I will only be able to be active online every other week.

During my first week of being offline, I was able to do a lot of walking around. I took my camera and snapped a bunch of pictures (Now on my photobucket account (look up LerranaGlazel)). We went to the cemetery and to a park. Took some reference pictures of a really beautiful grave and a lot of nature pics. Maybe I'll try to sketch them .

Later in the week my mum, dad, my sister and I went to the fourth of July Fair and watched fireworks! (more pictures up on my photobucket account)

Besides that, I took some more pictures of my art (and I could swear the camera's taking crappier pictures for every single shot). Most of them are uploaded, and I'll upload the rest after I get some permission from a friend to upload another. Its all mainly realistic drawings.