It's finally happening! In three days, I will be leaving to go to Ely, Minnesota to see the International Wolf Center! We're riding Amtrak the whole way there. We'll be stopping in New York City to see the Nintendo World Store among other things. I can't wait; this is my first real train trip. The food onboard is excellent, and we get our own room, too!

I'll be coming back home on July 2nd; keep an eye on my dA account, as I'll be posting plenty of photos!

As you may have noticed, dA doesn't leave much room for sig space. (not that I have a problem with that; I don't) As a result, I choose to display things about myself that describe me personally, rather than things seen on hundreds of other users' posts. That does NOT mean, however, that I don't match up with any of them. Here is a list of all the signature addons that I identify with. I will add more later if I forgot any. NOTE: I am reciting these from memory; some may be slightly different from the original text.

If Jesus Christ is your Savior and you're not afraid to admit it, copy and paste this into your signature.

98% of the teenage population does/has tried smoking pot. If you're one of the 2% that hasn't, copy and paste this into your signature.

If you've ever attempted alchemy by clapping your hands or drawing an array, copy and paste this into your signature.

I have sad news. Late last night, I was informed that MacKenzie, one of the International Wolf Center's ambassador wolves, passed away in her sleep at around 4:00 PM May 21st. She was 15 years old. She leaves behind Lakota, also 15 but in much better health, her sister and now only member of the Retired Pack. MacKenzie will be cremated and her ashes will be spread around the Ely wilderness.

International Wolf Center website: [link]

Mac's page: [link]

So I'm just coming back online after two weeks of the worst flu I've ever had, ever. Body aches, headaches, intensely sore throat, puking, and the worst part, virtual immobility. God, it sucked. But now that it's finally over, I can get back to normal life. So, if you were wondering where I was all this time, now you know.

I will be leaving on April 1st for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to help build housing for people down on their luck. I can't wait! There will be all kinds of fun stuff to see, and I hear they have REALLY good pizza up there. I -might- be getting a brand-new Kodak V803 digital camera for this trip, so I'll post some pics when I get back on the 7th. Also, I know I said I'd be shooting some photos of my 50mW laser, but it's really hard to get the beam on film. Maybe the new one will pick it up? Anyway, I'll take my leave now. Bye!