The following people are close friends. They're people that I've known for years, look up to, and just simply love to death. This is simply a page where I try my best to acknowledge and thank them for being here for me. But of course, this little page of love is hardly enough to convey just how much they mean to me.
Hiro of hirokache
I've known this girl since her old Icy-Dreams Network days; in other words, she and I go way back. We've grown together in the world of web design and site-making and we've even co-owned a few sites together ourselves throughout the years. I've had the great pleasure of watching her grow and improve. She's one of my oldest online friends and an incredibly sweet and out-going person with a wonderful attitude. Hiro won't admit it, but she's incredibly talented at web design, especially when it comes to icon and button making (she sure pwns me!) You just can't help but fall in love with her bright and beautiful personality.
» Visit: http://hirokache.com
Kyuu of reikou
I met Kyuu in September of 2004 when she asked me to affiliate my graphic site with her co-owned one. I was in awe that she liked my designs. We hit it off right from the beginning and before I knew it, I was asking her if she wanted to be siblings with me here at tijiraNET. She has a graphic designing style that's both simple and elegant; something you don't see every day. I've had the pleasure of knowing and growing with her all these years, and she's not only an amazing graphic designer, but also a wonderful, intelligent person.
Pauline of frozen-wings
Pauline and I were introduced by a mutual friend when we first began co-owning our Web Page Review site back in December of 2003. While all of the other old staff members have quit or disappeared on us, we've stuck through it and I'm happy that we're still going to this day. Her reviewing style reflects so much on her personality: caring and helpful. She also happens to own one of the biggest, most informative CardCaptor Sakura shrines I've ever seen and I'm in complete awe at how much time and dedication she puts in it. For someone like me who only hopes to create a shrine half as informative as hers, she's a huge inspiration.
Cat of shattered-wings
I stalked Cat for quite a while before I got to know her. Her graphics site was one that I'd always admired, but I had been afraid to approach her. When she joined a forum that I co-owned, I was so excited at the opportunity to get to know her. She's incredibly fun to talk to (and I even got her hooked on some yaoi! :3) Not only is she a super-talented web designer, but she's also great at designing cosplay costumes, art, and reviewing. In short, she's just talented at everything she does and I admire and look up to her so much.
Krystal of kaeribana
Krystal is a relatively new friend of mine (compared to the others anyways!) I was introduced to her on LJ through a friending meme. She's such a spam, and we always have the most random conversations! She's someone whose opinion I hold extremely highly. I can always count on her to give me the truth and not bull-shit me, which is a trait that I love about her. She's passionate about what she does, what she thinks, and what she likes. Not to mention, her domains are always uniquely and beautifully decorated with wonderful graphics. Newly made friend or not, she's a wonderful, unique person that I'm grateful to know.
