What Are You Happy About Today?

[Dunquixote]

I’m happy today because @Xara liked the surprise that I gave her .

Spoiler

I can’t stop grinning and laughing when I look at this since it really sums up our banter and vibes during Among Us sessions perfectly . My island rep is dressed as Joker and he’s looking for some Breb to go with his curry ! For some reason, I’m always hungry during our Among Us sessions lol.

Tysm again Meri! I love your art so much; I’ll stop by your shop again sometime!

I just ordered one of my niece’s a pusheen plush and my mom let me order something for myself; I found they had some cat toys (no idea if my cats will like them) so I got those since I need to get my kitties gotcha day/christmas presents still, and a plush for myself.

I caught Jewels laying under the Christmas tree again ; I love her so much.

I had a good dinner tonight. My mom made stuffing, turkey, squash, mashed potatoes and gravy; and also apple pie. She makes the best pie and pie crust .

I thought somehow my colors on my drawing got messed up somehow, but my drawing is fine. Just something to do with the layers I had hidden, I think.

This is kinda silly but I’m happy about the cut and paste option in digital drawing, another thing I can’t do in traditional art if I put something jot quite on the right spot. Having a million layers though made it tricky but it still came in handy.

Last night I finally titled one of my posts in my island journal; not the best title (nor are really any) but I’m feeling better now that I got something down so I could link it in the table of contents . I really want to work on my second island but I’m being good and staying focused on my drawings.

 

[Shellzilla_515]

Today (actually, yesterday since it's a midnight post oops) is actually my day off since I switched up my schedule with one of my coworkers, so it's been good vibes! And while I'm here, happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate it!

November 27, 2024

• Work was pretty busy. However, it made me really happy when I got to service a Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 for an oil change! After dealing with so many cars for tire swap due to winter season, it was a nice change of pace. And it was fairly quick to work on too, so I wasn't stressing out at all. You could probably tell why it even made me happy in the first place lol.
• After finishing up a long shift at work, I treated myself to a Korean Rice Hot Dog! It was so delicious having a crispy texture on the outside while being stuffed with cheese on the inside.

November 28, 2024

• Because of my work schedule switched up for this week, I'm off from work today! I'm also off tomorrow, so it feels like a long weekend to me.
• I drove to places with my sister and had a car stroll to have a relaxing time. We went to a pet store where we saw furry loaves (cats) and a couple of stores where stationary stuff was being sold! I eventually picked up my mother from work and we were just vibing after getting some food to eat.
• Feel free to skip this point. No new cars to mention, but due to the nature of going on a stroll, I saw the likes of a Toyota GR Supra and two Lamborghini Uruses.
• I created and finished a decal in Inkscape!
• Saving this point for last, there's an online time trial in Gran Turismo 7 that made me really happy. After dozens and dozens of online time trials that have come and gone, the devs of the game finally used a Honda S2000 for the challenge! I just HAD to take my dream car to attempt this. To my pleasant surprise, I somehow managed to reach the gold target time after setting my first valid lap after going off track three times. Usually, I get bronze or silver after one clean lap, so it's almost as if I'm at home driving this car haha. Though, there's ample time for the world record to improve, so I'm gonna hop back in again to set a quicker time eventually!

Spoiler: Target time has improved since then

I saw it coming from a mile away, so I shaved off a second from my previous best time.

Spoiler: Further ramblings about the S2000 if you want to read

It's almost been three years when I originally made this AC themed livery back in GT Sport with some few minor additions made since. Heck, I even made a post about it back then of how happy it made me. Reading through it again and the other old posts on that page felt nostalgic. I still remember spending a lot of time carefully crafting it all together. As time went on and Gran Turismo 7 had the option to put custom windshield banners, decals on windows, and install visual modifications, my virtual Honda S2000 became even more pleasant to look at. The one on the left is when I initially created it almost three years ago and the one on the right is where it is today!

Spoiler: Bonus photo from the rear

Those window stickers aren't coming off anytime soon!

For those with a keen eye, I incorporated the event badges here on TBT that I participated in, including the one I just finished in Inkscape! From left to right, we have: 2021 TBTWC, 2024 TBTWC, 2022 TBT Fair, 2024 TBT Fair, 2021 Camp TBT, and 2023 Space Camp TBT! The drawings are pretty simple, but it's hard to tell the nitty gritty of details since the collectibles are so small and pixelated in the first place lol. Unless you got the sticker pack that had one or more of the fair badges which made it easier to see the details.

Lighting isn't the best, but the reminder of seeing these badges while driving in first person gives me memories from those respective events.

 

[duckvely]

i had a great relaxing day with my parents and dogs! i also baked brownies and they turned out great

 

[Kamex]

What happened yesterday:
- I ate some yummy kebab for dinner.
- Played AC: New Leaf and Scoot gave me his pic.

What happened today:
- I had a nice dinner for Thanksgiving that my mom prepared. My family and I didn't visit any relatives since they're out of town, so we celebrated at home.
- Worked on a sketch and made some progress.
- Watched the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and loved the balloons.

 

[Coach]

Today has started off well so far, I'm in a good mood and the sun is shining. I found £25 on the floor AND it's payday for me so I'm feeling rich! I'll be making a roast dinner later with ingredients I have in the fridge, so I'm looking forward to that too.

 

[azurill]

@Dunquixote your drawing is amazing.

I am happy we had a nice thanksgiving yesterday. We went to my brothers house . It was nice chatting and catching up with him and his GF. Was able to play the turkey day event on my second island and had fun with that. It was a really nice relaxing day off.
Hope everyone had a great day.

 

[Dunquixote]

@Dunquixote your drawing is amazing.

I am happy we had a nice thanksgiving yesterday. We went to my brothers house . It was nice chatting and catching up with him and his GF. Was able to play the turkey day event on my second island and had fun with that. It was a really nice relaxing day off.
Hope everyone had a great day.

Thanks! Meri drew it ; I commissioned her to draw it (my bad if you knew that; I wasn’t sure if you meant my drawing as in thinking I drew it or otherwise . I should go to bed soon; not thinking straight lol).

I’m glad you had a nice Thanksgiving yesterday ; I hope you and Aurora have a great day today too!

 

[azurill]

Thanks! Meri drew it ; I commissioned her to draw it (my bad if you knew that; I wasn’t sure if you meant my drawing as in thinking I drew it or otherwise . I should go to bed soon; not thinking striaght lol).

I’m glad you had a nice Thanksgiving yesterday ; I hope you and Aurora have a great day today too!

That’s awesome Meri is an amazing artist.
I didn’t know that lol. Thanks I hope you have a great day today too.

 

[Snap Crackle Pop]

I'm happy today because my mom was able to snag the Taylor Swift eras tour book for me and the vinyls that were Target exclusives. I'm very happy about it because I was not sure if I would be able to get them! My mom also got one for my friend that I will give to her as a Christmas present.

 

[Psydye]

It's pay day today!

 

[bestfriendsally]

i finished my 3rd slayers amv: just begun (megumi hayashibara) (lina) on lightworks

 

[Psydye]

^Slayers is such a good anime! I love the animation style...but then I ALWAYS thought retro anime styles were better looking than modern ones!

 

[bestfriendsally]

^Slayers is such a good anime! I love the animation style...but then I ALWAYS thought retro anime styles were better looking than modern ones!

it really is, isn't it?

i've done amvs of ''exit running'' & ''meet again'' so far, before ''just begun'' :3
i have exit running (unsubbed) in my art spot thread...(link for art spot in sig) & i'll be uploading exit running (subbed) & meet again (subbed) onto google drive & then put the links of them into my art thread pretty soon, if anytime you want to see them : D

 

[Midoriya]

I'm happy because I have today off work and don't have to go back in until Monday. I'm also all caught up on anime and video games, which hasn't happened in awhile. The sun is out as well and the weather is looking to be great!

 

[xSuperMario64x]

a few things:

★ it's official: I have a place booked in Ontario for the second week of February! I am so so so excited to see my love bun @/Shellzilla_515 again!!
(and hopefully @Xara too hehehe)

★ I've been feeling good for the last few days, which I'm grateful for since I was sickly for most of November.

★ also, about a week ago I started playing the PAL version of Animal Crossing (GCN) so that I can get back into actively practicing German, and it's going very well! I took four semesters in college and that's been almost 4 years ago now, but thankfully I remember most of what I leaned and I can understand the text in-game pretty well. I mostly need to work on my vocabulary now.

Spoiler: sneak peek hehe

I played yesterday for Thanksgiving, and it was great! I learned a lot of new vocab (Besteck is cutlery, Messer is knife, Gabel is fork, Kirsche is cherry, etc), and I really enjoyed playing this event for the first time in forever hehehe.

[Translation: You did it! You risked your life, and stole a knife and fork from the banquet table!]

 

[bestfriendsally]

i think i found the perfect vocal remover

it's called ''Ultimate Vocal Remover Online'' ... it's letting me check the length of certain lines that i can't perfectly hear on my slayers amv of ''just begun'' while i'm english subbing it on lightworks : D

 

[Giddy]

Safe to say, I have bought everything via presents for the coming holidays, and now it's just the waiting game for them to come. Might be one more, but this is merely cause I had to get presents since my mum's birthday is kinda close after Christmas; and it be more benefical getting them now.
Got some presents for a friend and their mum also. Just need to get some new cat scratching poles, and I'll be left with some money to save up with~

 

[bestfriendsally]

i finished english subtitling my slayers amv ''just begun'' in lightworks : D

tomorrow, i can romaji subtitle it

 

[daringred_]

made a cute little insert for the pin badges on my ita bag with some fabric, card and ribbon. it was a little fiddly and took me a while, but i think it came out super cute, the materials were really cheap, and it was much easier to put the badges on those rather than in the pocket itself. i also sewed some cardboard to the inside of my backpack to give it some structure because the top kept deflating in, and it was bugging me lol. hopefully the stitches hold. if not, i'll have to redo it with some stronger thread or just double up the stitches. can't wait to get the rest of my acrylic keychains for it (i might have too many, oops) and the bunny arlecchino plushie keychain to add onto the side.

 

[Dunquixote]

Today I’m happy because I finished a drawing. I’m extremely happy how it turned out. I have time left so I plan on seeing if I can touch up my other drawing.

I got a lot of snuggles from Spanky today . Her little purr is the cutest and most comforting thing ever along with Jewels’s big loud motor purr lol. Jewels has been keeping my feet and legs toast laying on them lol.

Today has been a bit better than the last few days moodwise. Working and finishing the drawing really helped boost it. Probably means I should try making time to draw more. There is just so little time and so much I want to do (also so little energy). I got some ideas for my island journal that I might do once I get further along with my journal and island. Even though I haven’t had time to play or work on my journal, I’m still really excited about it and my ideas.

Last night I checked that proxy site about my orders and one has been shipped (the other was a preorder). I’m confused by something it mentioned I have to do once it is at the warehouse, but I’m relieved that is progressing so I’m not too worried about it. I just have to keep checking the site for my package’s status.

That’s it for now .