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I can’t even figure out where to begin! Last night I saw history made, I felt a ray of hope in what I thought was a merky and unavodable fog of fearmongering and depression; I see a light at the end of the tunnel and it feels good! It feels so good to think that change can happen, that people can make a difference! I was on pins and needles all night, trapped at work watching CNN.com for all the news - watching the numbers go up and down and up and down. It was CRAZY!

The race continued as time marched on and I started to panic: what would be the future of our country? What world would I wake up in tomorrow? And then 11:15pm happened, and Barack Obama was announced as the next President of the United States of America! Then, collectively from all across my city, cheers, yells, and a sense of collective hope could be heard and felt.

I was able to see John McCain’s speech while at work, and I have to say, that was the most sincere and honest concession speech I have ever heard - calling for his supporters to embrace his opponent and reminding them that we are all ONE country, ONE nation, and that together we are strong; it gave me chills and it made me remember why of all the republicans I saw, I liked him the most. Though I differed with him on several issues, though I felt mistakes were made, I congratulate him on a great run and I look forward to hearing more and more from him! After that, it was home through the screaming masses to hear Obama’s speech replayed, and I have to say that I have never been so moved - so excited for a new leader!

The most refreshing part for me was the honesty, stating plainly to the American people that the job is big and will be hard and that we may disagree but we are bringing this country to a better place! It was amazing! I have never before been moved to tears by a speech; it was so refreshing to be talked to like an adult, to be reminded that we are a nation of innovators, intellectuals, and freethinkers! And, that together, we make this country great! Needless to say, I am happy with how things worked out and I am hopeful! I cant wait to see what the next four years bring!

So, this weekend Dogtoon Media participated in the first ever Nor’Easter Film Festival. We had two entries, our “Code Monkey” Music video, and the until then unseen extended cut of “Family Treasure.” It was great to hear the reactions to each and I really had a blast! A BIG thanks to all that came out for the fest! Not only was I glad to see the reactions to our stuff, it was great to get two days of really good movies to enjoy! Sadly, we didn’t walk away with any awards, which I would have liked, but we did make some great friends and connections. Over all, it was a great weekend!

The Film fest itself was run really well for its first year - wish that it had been marketed a bit more to get more of a turn out, but it is its first year. The After party was very nice; next time a bar would be even better! All in all a really great weekend event!

Hey Everyone,

So, this week I completely missed my comic deadline. I started back on the moving in story-line and it needed a few landscapes, which take some insane amounts of time to do, and right after I got all my backgrounds set.. BAM! computer had a “hiccup” and I lost all my work :(. So I’m back at the tablet working hard to get it ready for this weeks update. Hopefully I’ll get my computer back up to snuff soon. I’m sorry to disappoint, but if all goes well, I should be on track to keep up with my updates from here on out! Thanks for sticking with me, and check back this Wednesday for a new comic!

So I have been working at getting things updated on a regular basis, and it’s been a challenge with an ever changing schedule. BUT, now that I am finally able to settle in with the 9-5 (or as it is, the 4pm to midnight), I have really been able to get things planned out. So, hopefully, I can keep this ball rolling and the updates on time. I got some great advice for the art of the comic too, and I am really liking the result; takes a bit longer, but has a muuuuch cleaner look to it. Hope you all like it.

Thanks for all the responses; if you have sent an email, I am trying to collect them to maybe start reading on our podcast (yes something else I will be working at keeping up regular.)

Have a great day!

I have been away a bit and now its time to get back, and start fresh! I got the office all clean and tidy, it was really great to get the place all organized! Next up is a bit of redecorating, making the place I spend the bulk of my work time comfy and interesting has been a HUGE thing for me. At some point I will be sure to have photos up!

So I hope most of you have seen the Paris Hilton response video to the McCain ad. It was AMAZING! I totally changed my opinion of that girl. If you haven’t seen it take a peek, it’s on youtube; she basically points fun at herself and offers a solution to our growing energy issue. And the kicker is, it’s better then the current options offered by either candidate. So amazing! I think this really shows how absurd the race for president has gotten. I mean, once upon a time, Paris was just a starlet who got famous for showing up and acting like a ditz, now she has a viable political opinion. It’s a strange day when I think about the possibility of Paris as president!