Well, cheers, dear friends.

Thank you all so much for your uplifting words, though my logoseremoty ( log-o-serr-EM-o-tee, "word-emptiness", "word-desertedness" - just made that up to keep my hand in, woot!), my spirits are genuinely lifted. Indeed, as you can see you have [provoked me to play once again with words I so love. Thank you for your care.

And to show that not all is mired in the Slough of Despond, I now present to you some post-MBT/TFT (= The Foundling's Tale) doodlings for your delectation.

(WARNING: This is pretty nerdy, rivet-counting stuff, but that's where I am a Viking so there I shall - and do - go...)

The first is the plan of a vessel I hope to write about soon.

The next are some mottle and harness diagrams of various states within the Haacobin empire and some realms without too (these are but a sample of a much larger work where I am attempting to fathom the appearance of as many states/realms as I can).

Where are my words...?!

Dear All,

My words are gone and I don't know where to find them... As an example, I needed my thesaurus for this post, but could not immediately find it. That has never happened before - I always know where my thesaurus is at. Exhibit b/- I have hardly touched my notebook: last year I filled two, yet as this year as it ticks on to it's end, I have barely made it a 5th of the way into one.

What is going on...?

And here was me thinking I had "made it", that I would be immune to such "humanness". Ack!

How does a writer get his words back?

Tell what does make me happy though, knowing that Factotum is already beginning to make its way to you all. Now we get to find out if I can really pull off an entire story or not, which was, during the process of the last 6 years, of real concern to me...

Still is :/

Is it just me or do seconds take forever to pass; weeks can flash by, but seconds seem to plod along with nigh tauntingly ponderous - even reluctant - leadenness.

Dragonfly Tattoos For Women

" Dragonfly Tattoos For Women "

Even in real life, a dragonfly has a sort of fairy tale quality to it. It’s about the size that we would imagine a fairy to be, with beautiful, gossamer wings. At the same time, unlike a fairy or butterfly, dragonfly tattoos are not categorically feminine. They have a universal appeal. Dragonfly tattoo designs can easily be given a bold tribal look, for example, that’s quite masculine. On the other hand, they can also be subtle and sketchy, or elaborate and colorful. Many dragonfly images are both beautiful and ugly at the same time – for example, the delicate wings of the dragonfly are juxtaposed with its insect eyes and segmented body – just as they are in nature. From far away, it looks like a fairy tale creature, but close up, it’s definitely of this earth. Like the creature that inspired it, a dragonfly tattoo is indicative of a person who cannot be easily categorized.

Japanese Cherry Blossom Tattoos On Foot

" Japanese Cherry Blossom Tattoos On Foot "

Cherry blossom tattoos belong to two countries, China and Japan. Though the cherry blossoms might be similar, the cherry blossom tattoos of these 2 countries are quite different from each other in respect of meaning. The Chinese and Japanese cherry blossom tattoos have completely different symbolizations, so lets take a separate look at each. Read more on flower tattoos and their meanings.

Japanese Cherry Blossom Tattoo: To understand the Japanese meaning of cherry blossom tattoos, you should first know a little about the cherry blossom. Cherry blossoms are very delicate flowers which has a very short life span. In Japanese culture, these flowers are a symbol of transience of life. The Japanese consider it a symbol of life which is short; one or the other day it is going to end, so one should not get attached to anything or anyone. This is the meaning of the cherry blossom when it is on the tree. The Japanese have a different meaning for the fallen cherry blossom also. The fallen cherry blossom is considered a symbol of beauty, it is said to represent the beauty of snow. In Japanese literature, there are also many poems on this meaning of the cherry blossom. The other meaning of the fallen cherry blossom is that it is said to symbolize a warrior who lost his life in a battle, at a young age. Read more on Japanese tattoos and their meanings.

Chinese Cherry Blossom Tattoo: The Chinese cherry blossom tattoo has a opposite meaning to the Japanese tattoo meaning. According to Chinese traditions, the cherry blossom tattoo is a symbol of power and beauty. The cherry blossom is said to signify a woman's sexuality and dominance which comes along with the beauty. They also consider it a symbol of love. This was a little about the meaning of cherry blossom tattoo, now lets take a look at the various cherry blossom tattoo designs. Read more on Chinese tattoos and their meanings.