I, along with many of my deviantART comrades, have been spending some quiet time surfing dA this morning just to get a feel for the atmosphere on the site this today. I am always proud of how much love many of my fellow deviants have for dA, and today, I was not disappointed.

I have looked at quite a bit of art, made a few comments, and given a "shout out" to some of the usual suspects; holla at me `bookdiva, `onestar, `snowmask, `tangledweb, ~nrgizrbuni, +cweeks, `hesitation, and °jark. But one thing that caught my attention today is the number of people in the forums and on dAmn! (2556 to be exact). I have popped in and out of a few rooms, and now I have three windows open just "listening" to the conversation. While some of it is lighthearted and silly, there are some devoted members sitting patiently, awaiting the kick off of today's birthday festivities. What a great thing to see ... strong support for the community and support of our fellow deviants. I'm all warm and fuzzy inside!

Now ... I know this isn't the usual tongue-in-cheek journal post you are accustomed to reading here, but I thought that in observance of this special day, that I would take a break from the usual tone.

In fact, I think I'll give everyone a piece of and a . Just don't get used to it.

Oh, and congratulations to my buddy O-Dog ... `olya on her recent engagement. Good luck pup.

*running off to think up something shocking to discuss in my next journal post*

Ok ... I'm through rambling. Enjoy the ! If you're new to deviantART, welcome. I hope you enjoy your time here as much as I have.