The 2014 tree-trimming collective effort!

[Gare]

I will get back to adding the ornaments tomorrow, promise. Maya and everone else were too generous!

Here's what we look like now:



I didn't want to put the teddy bear and the cat-in-the-box on the tree, so I thought they'd make nice presents under the tree.

By the way: Smudge is our long-hair calico cat, who likes to eat plastic and tries to fit in boxes half her size. I sent the photo to Maya as a goof, but darn if she didn't illustrate (in Xara) the essence of our little pussy cat:



Can I get a guest tutorial out of your next year, Maya?

Just incredible spirit and beautiful illustrations, all of you! My goal is to get our finished tree into the Outsider in January. How hard can that be? I have Nova's email!

A wonder, truly a wonder to behold...all of us working toward a common goal.

Thrilled,

Gary

Egg? I have a present for you. A new avatar:



Meant to be "light", not offensive in the least. I know 3D stuff can be a little hyper-real, and thus hyper-ugly, but this just came to me, and I asked around before daring to post it. Members thought you might like it.

-g