Let's get This Party Started!!Feb, Feb, Feb....
This time last year was a bitch!!
I was no longer wanted by the powers that be as the Community Projects Gallery Director.
It was the weekend of my birthday 
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I was doing a fun Springfest project with my pal ^
estudio No rhyme, no reason, just dArama and bull.
With the huge flux of cohorts leaving their little hats behind currently, I am ever so reminded of the season of last year.
The firing of `
FallenRox 
just knocks my socks off, yet, sadly it makes sense to me. She was a powerhouse, organized beyond measure, saw the bullshit behind the curtain and cleaned it up always. That just won't be tolerated!
She had a recent journal about BS and asskissing and it really touched me. Why are we so afraid to talk? Where is the power coming from? We want to be respectable, dutiful and to not create more dArama. Could something be done if we all spoke out?
Look at how much money was raised for Breast Cancer walks! or for `
hellfirediva's foreclosure help. (Please, check it out. She needs more help!) I had started a new organization called
Raven's Relief, *
Artists4change with worldwide attention, deeming it necessary that we get nonprofit status!
Do we have the same amount of power as a community to actually make changes in the infrastructure of this online community? Some say: it's just a business.
Well, yes, it is a business of over 7million voices. OUR VOICES!!
I am going to do some brainstorming on this situation and perhaps even take it to my classmates as a challenge! I challenge you to give me your opinions, ideas, solutions. Thank you. Hmm perhaps a Speak up contest












OHHHH my

birthday

coming up. I am going to post some
"through the years" photos.
Next year is 50 folks!!!!! My daughter turns 30 next month!! This year, I will not fall in the hell pit of last year! I still don't know why I gave it the power, and I pray that `
FallenRox 
paves a new road for all!!
How about some giggles. Look at this HAIR HAHA 

I am claiming this as a
TURNING POINT! Since last year it was a detour on to a rough, rough year!!!
PS My son is almost set to go to Uganda! Thank you *
gypsy116 
and =
ashtrayxx 
for your generous donations!! I love you ladies sooo much! 5 bucks helps folks! We are using Paypal so 2bucks goes to them for processing..yikes.


Ruben has found a place where they need him to help with the youth. It is very exciting. To read more check this out:
Ruben's Trip To Uganda You might notice that it is being hosted by
Raven's Relief! Yes, the organization that was born right here on dA.
We are excited because we have our first package ready for South Africa. =
cfoto and =
thermalraven s wonderful "Living Brush" project!
shell

Devious Comments
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If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn't need to lug a camera. --Lewis Hine
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John, your deviantART Gallery Moderator of Photography>Animals, Plants & Nature
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PS I love you though.
I remember being exposed to underlying DArama by the staff before and I really couldn't believe it. Everybody whines that DA is full of drama.... but how can you escape it when even the leaders are knee deep into it...
I had no idea you left because of it though, I always thought you left on your own because you lacked time or something.
Anyways! I'm glad my little donation was helpful... so you mean you only got 8 out of the 10 I gave? That sucks, I would have sent 12 then >__< how is everything coming along for Ruben?
So you're turning 50 or 49 this year? Ohhh you are amazing, and you have half a century of wisdom accumulated!
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Take a peek @ ShadowDeviantsClub [link]
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Don't take life too seriously... Nobody comes out of it alive, anyway!
Art is like Love, unless it is shared,and viewed by others and appreciated, it has no mutual return, it is empty and hollow, and lonely.
TThealer
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shell
My Career-Pottershands [link]
My Son-Ruben[link]
My School-AAU [link]
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John, your deviantART Gallery Moderator of Photography>Animals, Plants & Nature
jdebordphoto.com my website
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