Hi Guys.
I can't believe I haven't written a journal in over a year (mind you I have been away for a year), & the very first one I write I am asking for help.
Well this is my dilemma.
I woke this morning to a flash player update to version 10.3.183.10.
After installing I went back to D.A & all my pictures on my feed and such are now just squares with question marks ??
I have googled the problem, but alas, there is not much info except for converting back to an older version, which I think is version 10.3.183.7.
But when trying to find this version I get sent to some pretty dodgy sites
I have a brand new Dell xps15z & would rather not fiddle around to much incase I stuff something lol.
So any advice guys?
I use Firefox as my browser, but when trying in IE, it was worse but with little red crosses??
I am in a state because I can't view your gorgeous art or even stocks...........I is sad
Kym
xoxox

Can't stay long guys!
I'll miss you all.
Especially you Lisa Olsen (I love you babe)
My p.c has crashed big time & I'm too broke to fix it!
And my life has been crumbling before my very eyes lately.
I'm not sure whats next at the moment.
God I'm gonna miss this place.
Please give some love to my sister while I'm gone.
She is healing & needs all the kindness she can get right now.
I Love you mate!
And I'll miss you most of all

OMG! I am in total shock
I awoke this morning to a D.D on

It was suggested by
Featured by
Yesterday this Deviation had around 800 views. Today it has over 10,000!!!
I have absolutely NO IDEA how I am supposed to get around to thanking 10,000 people individually, so I am going to say Thanks Here!
Firstly.......A Humongous THANK YOU to for suggesting me for a D.D in the first place.
Secondly......An Equal amount of Love goes to for featuring me
Please go give them some lovin
And Thirdly......











Every single one of you beautiful people who have congratulated me, commented or faved my D.D
This experience has blown me away & brought some much needed happiness to a woman that greatly needed it at this time.
I just LOVE you guys SO SO Much
THANK YOU   THANK YOU   THANK YOU

The winners of the lovely 's Treasure Hunt Contest. Congratulations to everyone!!!


GRAND PRIZE WINNER




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Score 20/20

A visually outstanding image that depicts an original and interesting concept very appropriate to the theme 'Treasure Hunt'
Technically very well accomplished... the combination of each stock image is flawless.
I have been marvelling at every aspect of this work, from the golden glow of the bird, to the outstretched arms of the figure and the magic of the scene that creates for me a bit of a mystery...
are the stepping stones floating on air or in water? Either way, 'To catch a Golden Bird' is captivating

Judges of the Photomanipulation category scored this entry very highly with comments such as:
...a unique and truely perfectly executed interpretation of the theme.... beautiful, wonderful, magical, original...




LITERATURE WINNER


The Winner
Dead Man's ChestWhen you died at the tip of my sword;
When your breath left your lips,
and turned to ash on my body;
Thats when I took it.
Not your heart;
That gnarled root to your soul,
Even though it took my breath away, once;
No, your bloody heart is not my treasure.
But the gold key and dusty map are;
Your rigid hands grasped at them
Until they fell down unto you chest
Like my blackened soul.
My Treasure.
I only wanted the key and map
To your eyes all along.
So I killed you.
Not out of love or hate,
But of a means to an end.
I found the X,
and I carved it on your chest,
and left you to stare at the sky..
Where my humanity stays with your eyes.
A black fog over a cracked and tortured skull.

"When you died at the tip of my sword;  When your breath left your lips,  
and turned to ash on my body;  Thats when I took it.   
Not your heart;  That gnarled root to your soul,  Even though it took my breath away, once;  No, your bloody heart is not my treasure.   
But the gold key and dusty map are;  Your rigid hands grasped at them  Until they fell down unto you chest  Like my blackened soul.   
My Treasure.  I only wanted the key and map  To your eyes all along.  So I killed you.   
Not out of love or hate,  But of a means to an end. "
'Dead Man's Chest'
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Runner Up

Mature Content

"I've got you now  spread out like a map beneath  
my fingers--  I'm a pirate captain  and I'm searching  
for the x.  I found the gold  in your hair  and the copper in  
your eyelashes.  I found the sapphires  
in your eyes,  
the rubies on your lips.  I traced the curve of  ivory down your chest  and further  and I've found the spot  I've been looking for--  I can tell,  your breathing gives  it away,  and when your breath  
meets mine, it makes a  mist of diamonds in the  cool air that shimmers  for an instant  a"

Honorable Mention goes to 'The Key'





DIGITAL PAINTING/DRAWING WINNER



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Honorable Mentions

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TRADITIONAL PAINTING/DRAWING WINNER


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'Guardians of the Labyrinth'
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PHOTOGRAPHY WINNER


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Total Score: 55/60


PHOTOMANIP/MIXED MEDIA WINNER

1st Place

Treasure Island
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Total 54/60

2nd Place

Treasure hunt by
Total: 51/60

3rd Place

My precious by
Total 50/60

4th Place

Enchanted Forest by
Total: 48/60

As For Me.......I didn't get a mention this time.
But there's always next time