For so many years I've wondered who you are...

[obliviousally_lj]

Sketched at the Wish You Were Here concert the other night, inked and colored while waiting for a ride home from work yesterday. Came out pretty cute.

And, out of boredom...

You know how sometimes people on your friend's list post about stuff going on in their life, and all of a sudden you think "Wait a minute? Since when are they working THERE? Since when are they dating HIM/HER? since when???" And then you wonder how you could have missed all that seemingly pretty standard information, but somehow you feel too ashamed to ask for clarification because it seems like info you *should* already know? It happens to all of us sometimes.

Please copy mine below, erase my answers putting yours in their place then post it in your journal! Please elaborate on the questions that would benefit from elaboration! One-word answers seldom help anyone out.

1. First Name:
Alaina. Everyone tells me it's a 'pretty' or 'beautiful' name. It's really, really uncommon. And the way my mom put it together makes it even more unique. It's the first three letters of my father's first name, Alan, and the last three letters of my mother's first name, Tina.

2. Age:
25. Quarter of a century. I've accomplished nothing thus far, but I'm happy. And I can't complain about that!

3. Location:
Warren, OH. Previously: Silverdale, WA, where I lived with TJ for about ten months before things fell through. We'd decided to come home prior to us actually leaving anyhow, so it wasn't like it was a huge suprise. I'm fond of Ohio (and the east coast) because it seems to have more history. Even in little things. But I miss Pike Place Market and Seattle in general dreadfully.

4. Occupation:
Actual job: Stocker at Target. Easy work, half of it prior to the store opening. Job I wish paid me more: Artist. But then, I'd be miserable if all of my art = work.

5. Partner:
keeperofdreams a.k.a. TJ. We've been together serious relationship-wise since...2005. But we tell everyone we've been a couple since 1997, which is when we met. We've been basically inseperable for the last ten years. I love her more than things I really love. Like...Nutella and peanut butter cup ice cream.

6. Kids:
None. Never. Ever. I think the prospect of children is WHY I'm not with a guy. Seriously. Pregnancy is such a (ir)rational fear for me that I don't ever want to have actual sexual intercourse with a male of the species ever. Even if we were the last two people left to populate the Earth. Don't leave it up to me, our species will die out hardcore.

If I ever ended up pregnant, I would have an abortion. If I couldn't do that, I'd throw myself down a flight of stairs and hope I didn't break my neck trying to kill the parasite forming inside of my body.

7. Brothers/Sisters:
Three. One brother (Robbie), two sisters (Sabrina and Adrianna). They live with their grandmother on their father's side. We have different fathers, obviously. I haven't seen them in, like, eight or so years. It doesn't really phase me. I always wanted to be an only child and I spent most of my childhood raising them, since my mom wasn't around.

8. Pets:
Currently...about thirty rats. Yeah. Almost half of those will be getting adopted out. We had an accidental pregnancy with one of the new girls and she popped out twelve babies. Thankfully, we have the space for them, but I don't want ALL of them to stick around. So, when they're old enough, they'll be adopted out.

Out of that absurd number of beasties we have...

Big Boys: Harper, Pamcake, Waffle, Walter, Quidditch, Binary

Little Boys: Fatchan, Koffing, Romulus, Remus, Face

The Girls: Cinnamon, Crepe, Tequila, Fuzzy

Mallow: Mallow

Little Girls: Three unnamed girls, and twelve heads-larger-than-their-bodies babies.

We also have a dog named Erin, who lives with Friend Rob currently.

9. List the 3-5 biggest things going on in your life:

Preparing for Anthrocon. I know, 'lulz furfag'. But a ton of my online buddies go and this is the only time I get to see them.

Figuring out this whole house situation. And wether we can stay here indefinately, or if we have to plan to move in a certain time.

Keeping my TJ happy. Which is a daily ordeal in pain and mayhem.

10. Where and for what did you go to school for?
I haven't done college yet. I'd like to, but...ugh. Every time I've tried it just...hasn't happened. And that's okay. If I go, I go. If not, ah well. Not the end of the world for me.

11. Parents?
My mom's doing well. She still does drugs occassionally, but not in the amount she used to do them in. She's finally gotten her shit together. After twenty or so years. She picks up my grandma from the nursing home, the two of us spend time together, she's helped with food and some money when she can. I'm pretty shocked. She is, too.

I haven't seen my father since 1998, when my Grandma Sandy died. I haven't even heard from him. I'm not too concerned, to be honest. He wasn't around when I was growing up and, while we did spend time together around the time I was 9-ish, it wasn't long enough to really form a father-daughter relationship.

12. Who are some of your closest friends?
TJ, Angie, Krispy, Rob. <3<3<3<3

Questions, comments, happy thoughts?

Comments

[take-walker.livejournal.com]

You know, I'm very happy to see a girl share my views on pregnancy.

[mazz.livejournal.com]

I know a lot of girls who share that view on pregnancy. I'm a proud parent but it's not for everyone and making abortion illegal will only cause a larger number of unwanted children or death/serious injury from people who are trying to end the pregnancy.

[take-walker.livejournal.com]

I feel validated. ;_; Thank you.

[mazz.livejournal.com]

I get annoyed at parents who freak out on people who prefer life without children so I tend to back up pro-choice as much as possible.

[mazz.livejournal.com]

anyone whose partner loves them more than Nutella is lucky...
mmm nutella.

I've always adored your art style but never told you that so. I figure I should. <3