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Friday, July 11th, 2008
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1:29 pm
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Omg, y'all, omg. Omg. Y'all.
Those Thin Mint Blizzards at DQ? Are off the HOOK. See that hook? They are OFF IT.
OFF IT.
I'm tellin' y'all.
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| Tuesday, July 8th, 2008
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| Tuesday, July 1st, 2008
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| Thursday, June 26th, 2008
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2:02 pm
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1. I ought to post, but I have too much to say and not enough energy or time to say it.
2. All of my major updates will occur after I return from Gettysburg.
3. Paris was incredible, almost overwhelming, beautiful. I need to go back and take Brian this time!
4. I have the "Tailspin" theme song stuck in my head.
5. I have to get moto to prepare for Gettysburg. I have to make a dress, a bonnet, 3 petticoats, 3 sets of drawers, 3 neck scarves, and hopefully a corded petticoat.
6. If I ever become a MC or DJ, my name will be MC / DJ Bonafide.
7. THE END
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| Sunday, June 15th, 2008
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9:43 am - The trip to California, Part One.
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I was hoping that I'd be able to post a full report on my trip to California before my trip to Paris, but time and effort have not worked together on this one. I can show you what I have written, which covers a mere four and a half days.
Our trip began with suitcases. Suitcases that would be the dream of any kimono-lover. Suitcases crammed to overflowing with kimono, obi, accessories galore.
Suitcases that were way too heavy.
( The journey to California. )
Naomi and Arian picked us up at the San Jose airport after we successfully recovered all of our luggage. They were generous enough not to mention our stink. :) They had to head back to work for awhile, which gave us enough time for very long, hot showers and fresh clothes.
The next few days were spent in a flurry of preparations. We girls labeled furoshiki (large cotton wrapping cloths I'd torn from Goodwill sheets) and put together all the outfits we could. At several points during the process, it looked as if a kimono store had exploded all over Arian and Naomi's apartment. Kathy had arrived on Thursday, so the only things we were missing were Kate's outfits and accessories. As for the guys, they were very smart in A) mostly keeping themselves out of the way and B) bringing us delicious, delicious Persian kebabs. (Arian and Naomi lived around the corner from a Persian deli. Ohhhh, the spicy numminess.) Brian and Arian hit it off hardcore, since they share a passion for Legos and Rock Band. :D
Then, the insanity of Fanime!
( We are among the ranks of people wearing funny clothes. )
And that was just the first half of Fanime! After I get back from Paris, I’ll tell about the Fashion Show, Memorial Day in Japantown and Sumiya, wandering the streets of San Jose looking for Taco Bell and British import stores, the Genji Warehouse, and more. Plus, at some point, Paris! If I can fit that in before I go to Gettysburg. Oy vey!
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| Thursday, June 12th, 2008
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As ![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) robotazalea says, "Hey, it's some shitty questionnaire. Awesome!"
I was waiting to update until I could do the big Cali update, but meh.
PART 1: YOU
Were you a planned baby? Not...especially. My parents got drunk on New Year's and were like, "Hey, let's have a baby!" The next morning they were like, "Uh, maybe not" but TOO LATE MOM AND DAD. :D
Were you the first? Only kid. Siblings didn't work out.
PART 2: YOUR PERSONALITY
Do you have low self esteem? Oh Jesus yes.
Are you happy right now? Sort of more than not.
PART 3: APPEARANCE
Are you comfortable with the way you look? It's funny. When I don't think about it too hard, I'm sorta okay with my looks. But the second I give myself a moment of thought, down the toilet it goes.
Describe your hair: Extremely short. An odd shade of blonde / brown everyone likes for some bizarre reason. Boring enough that I think of "fixing" it frequently. I think I want to dye it pink again.
PART 4: RANDOM
Ever been kicked out of a bar? No.
PART 5: THE OUTDOORS
Do you prefer indoors or outdoors? I love to dine and drink outdoors. I love to tan. I don't like to hike or camp.
How’s the weather? Right now, stormish. It's lowered the temperature briefly, but it will be all the more hot tomorrow. Sometimes Georgia is just wonderful, but sometimes, it's like living inside of someone else's mouth.
Do you like walking in the rain? It's so romantic. There. I said it.
Do you like thunderstorms? In Georgia in the summer we get them almost every evening. It's part of why I love living here.
PART 6: FOOD
Are you a vegetarian? Oh, so no.
Anything you absolutely could eat forever? Cheese. Of just about any variety.
What is your favorite dessert? Ice cream. Of just about any variety. Except strawberry.
PART 7: RELATIONSHIPS AND LOVE
Do you want to get married? Did that already.
Been married before? Doing it now.
Are you truly in love? Yes.
PART 8: RANDOM QUESTIONS
Where is your cell phone? Uh, over there someplace.
Cheesecake? Honestly, I'd prefer one of those jello things. You know, with the Cool Whip?
Your dream last night? The other night I had a really complicated dream that was about a dystopian world with corporate prisons and cloning. It was a really overblown way to give me an anxiety dream.
Your favorite drink? Beer.
Where did you grow up? Columbus, GA. Where I am now.
Tattoos? Nope.
Ketchup? Lots. On fries.
Your computer? Here it is.
Your life? Uh, here it is?
What are you thinking about right now? Have to sneeze.
Favorite color(s)? Pink, Black
When is the last time you laughed? Tonight Brian and I ate dinner with my parents. Among other things, we watched an old Jeopardy on Tivo. One of the questions was something like, "What restaurant has the slogan, 'A great steak and ____ place,'" and I said, "blowjobs" and my husband and my dad laughed really hard. I just said, "What, I HAD to go there!" We laughed at other points in the night, but that was the laugh I caused.
Last received call? My godfather called me to reassure me that I could use him as a job reference.
Part 9: LIFE
What friend knows the most about you? McCall. Without a doubt.
What should we do with stupid people? Skeet shooting?
What was the first thing you did this morning? Thought, "oh crap, how late did I sleep."
Last person you went out to dinner with? There was craft night on Monday. Beth had us over for pasta and crafts involving pasta. I made a Father's Day card. All the people who were there: Jennifer, Kinsley, Susanna, Joe, Molly, Beth, Becky, Karen...I don't think I'm missing anyone.
Do you drink lots of water? I try, but damn.
How do you vent your anger/sadness? I drink.
What theme does your room have? I guess it's not unlike the rest of the apartment. What was it that Brian called it? "Victoriental."
Are you a mama’s child or a daddy’s child? It's hard to say. I'm really good friends with both of my parents now. When I was a kid, I craved their attention, and mostly got it.
The last website you visited? Livejournal. Duuuuuh.
Who was the last person you took a picture with? The gang at the craft night.
Last person you went to the movies with? Uhhhhhh. Wait, I got it. Beth and Molly and Adrienne. We saw, uh...some movie. What was it? Damn.
What did you do/will you do for your birthday this year? Booze.
Is anything alive in your room? My husband, my cat, and my two ferrets.
Today, would you rather go back a week or go forward a week? None of the above. If I went back a week, it'd just be more sturm un drang, and forward a week, I would have missed Paris.
What are you looking forward to right now? PARIS.
Part 10: IF YOU HAD TO
If you HAD to dye your hair a color what color would it be? PANK.
If you HAD to get a piercing (not ears) what would you get? Eyebrow. I keep wanting to do it, but everyone says my face is wrong for it.
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| Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
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11:58 am
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| Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
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3:10 am - Reminder for Interested Californians!
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Brian and I will be in San Jose beginning May 20th (arriving late at night).
On the day after we arrive, Wednesday, Brian and I may do some siteseeing in San Fransisco, assuming we can navigate the public transportation.
We will be attending Fanime during Memorial Day weekend--we'll be there prettymuch the entire weekend. Our schedule at Fanime will be:
Yukata Interactive Panel - 4PM Friday
Komon Kitsuke Panel - 8PM Friday
Geisha & Maiko Panel - 11AM Saturday
Kimono Fashion Show - 2PM Sunday
We could possibly meet people for dinner on either Saturday night or Sunday night, as long as you don't mind that you won't have us to yourselves.
On Monday (Memorial Day) we plan to be in Japan Town in San Francisco. Brian will be in San Jose until the 27th (leaving early in the morning) and I'll be in San Jose until the 31st (again, early.)
My email is listed in my profile if you want to finagle definitive meeting times. I'm happy to exchange cell numbers with anyone who is attending Fanime, will be in Japan Town, etc. for more informal meet ups.
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| Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
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6:55 pm
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Good things today:
I made myself a bikini out of a pair of boy's swim trunks. They are black, blue, and neon green with sharks printed on them. :D
Troy has asked me to do the costumes for his production of The Tempest. Right now we are discussion a fusion of steampunk and tribal styles. Puppets will be involved. Beth is in it, too! :D
I am going to an establishment that sells beer. My friends will be there. So all the bad stuff doesn't really matter.
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| Thursday, May 8th, 2008
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4:45 pm
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| Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
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5:12 pm
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Do you think this is outright rude, or just inconsiderate?
I was working out today and a lady came in wearing what must have been an entire bottle of perfume. Within minutes I had a headache and a stuffy nose. Moving to another machine wouldn't have helped--fans located all over the gym ensured that the smell would be everywhere.
Should I have said something? Or is not wearing overpowering perfume so obvious that the lady who did it wouldn't have cared even if I did say something?
So: rude, or inconsiderate?
I am so grumpy today. I have been so depressed and cranky and nothing helps. Even social outings, retail therapy, trip planning, beer, and ice cream are all momentary comforts.
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| Monday, April 28th, 2008
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9:49 pm - this picture = me
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| Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008
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9:27 am - Final Call for Models - ImmortalGeisha.com Kimono Fashion Show at Fanime!
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Final Call for Models - ImmortalGeisha.com Kimono Fashion Show at Fanime!
Hi Everyone,
This is the final call and last chance to be a model or helper for the first ever ImmortalGeisha.com Kimono Fashion Show being held at Fanime! It's going to be a ton of fun and a great opportunity to connect with fellow kitsuke enthusiast - so if want to participate, please email us now! The deadline for the final call is 1st May, 2008.
For those who have already sent emails to us - we will be sending out an email either Wednesday or Thursday confirming you can still participate. Please keep an eye out for our email.
Event Information:
Event: ImmortalGeisha.com Kimono Fashion Show
Date: 25th May, 2008
Where: Fanime - downtown San Jose, California
Time: 10am - 4pm Show starts at 2pm. Meeting & Dressing starts at 10am.
The fashion show will be styled and ran by myself, along with the ImmortalGeisha.com moderators, bebemochi, mojuko & Bai Mianxi.
We are looking models and a number of people as helpers. If you are interested in participating please read below:
Models
If you are comfortable with the idea of wearing kimono and being on stage we need you to email us at ImmortalGeishaFashionShow@gmail.com:
1. Your height and bust/hip/thigh measurements.
2. A head photograph.
3. If you are familiar with wearing kimono or not
4. If you have any sort of kimono underwear or not.
5. If you have tabi
6. Best email address and phone number to contact you at.
7. Your full name for passes. Also, your ImmortalGeisha.com screen name and/or LiveJournal name.
The reason why we are asking for measurements is because we'll be using both vintage and modern pieces. We also need head shots so we can work out what type of outfit will suit you best, along with rough hair and make-up ideas in advance.
You don't need to know how to dress in kimono as we will be dressing you. We just expect people to look and feel comfortable wearing them.
You will not need to provide your own kimono - we'll be planing and supplying all the outfits. However, if you do have kimono undergarments and tabi, please do let us know as we would like you to use them. If you don't - let us know so we can make sure we have something for you.
Helpers
If you want to participate, but not model, we are looking for a number of helpers. If you are any good at the below skills, shoot us an email at ImmortalGeishaFashionShow@gmail.com and please be sure to tell us your full name for passes. Also, your ImmortalGeisha.com screen name and/or LiveJournal name:
1. Have general kitsuke knowledge/skill.
2. Good at applying make-up on others.
3. Good at hair styling.
4. General organization and being a spare hand where needed.
5. Stage hand, assistance of models on and off stage.
Please be sure to include the best email address and phone number to contact you at.
A few very important things you should consider before emailing us:
1. This isn't first come, first served. We'll be considering who we have as models and will pick those who we think will be best suited for the outfits we are planing. This doesn't mean body shape is an issue, it isn't actually, as we're looking for people of all shapes and sizes. However, we have very specific "look and feel" we want for each outfit, and we will chose based on who we think conveys our ideas best.
2. The age limit is 16 and above. If you are a minor who wishes to participate, you will need to have your parents or guardian sign the model release form. Also - we expect everyone to act in a mature manner - this is being treated as a professional show. Everyone is going to be exceptionally busy and we cannot function both as show organizers and babysitters and also, we will be capturing both behind the scenes footage along with actual show footage and will be uploaded to the website.
3. This is for the 25th of May, 2008 and you will be expected to show up as early as 3-4 hours BEFORE the fashion show in order to allow ample time for make-up/hair/dressing.
4. This is all UNPAID. We are donating our time to put this show on, rather than being paid for it - so this is all on a volunteer basis.
5. We will obtain a guest pass for you for Sunday if you are not already attending Fanime.
5. We will need everyone to sign model releases, even if you are just assisting. The reason being is because we are going to film/photograph both behind the scenes and the fashion show itself - and put both video and film on the website. However, if you have some serious skills in the areas we are requesting and really want to assist, but don't want to be filmed, shoot us an email as well - but very clearly stating you do not wish to be filmed. We may make take you on if we think we can film around you, but just please keep in mind people prepared to sign releases may be given higher consideration.
6. This is for San Francisco Bay Area people. If you are already planning on being in town around this time and would like to participate you are more than welcome, however you will need to plan your own accommodation, transport, etc.
Kind Regards,
Naomi Graham~
www.ImmortalGeisha.com
www.kimonoasobi.com
A P.S. from bebemochi:
Please feel free to forward this to interested friends or to pass them the link to this journal entry.
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| Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008
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1:48 am
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Dad: I liked Johnny Depp in that Pirates of the Caribbean movie...when he was John Swallow?
Brian: No, Dad, I think that was Butt Pirates of the Caribbean.
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| Saturday, April 19th, 2008
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11:10 pm - 2 wool hitoe ensembles for 2 theatre performances
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Hey everyone! I thought I'd show off a couple more ensembles. It's actually already ro or sha season here in Georgia, but I think I would look silly in summer kimono in April, so I'm easing into it with some comfy, crisp wool hitoe.
( Click here for the pictures! )
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5:24 pm
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Well, I should post. It's been awhile. You get a list! Yay.
1. Went to see "The Importance of Being Earnest," a Chattahoochee Shakespeare Production, at the old, old amphitheatre along the River Walk. It was a sunny, warm evening and my mom had packed an amazing French style picnic with champagne. It felt so decadent and sophisticated to dine outside while watching theatre. As Brian put it, it was positively "Roman."
2. Went to see The Lion King at the Atlanta Civic Center. I think it goes without saying that I think Julie Taymor is a goddess among humans and that I idolize her almost to the point of heresy. One thing that was interesting to me is that although her puppetry designs copied the Disney characters, they were still clearly her own, stylistically. Julie Taymor is the only person who can make a Disney puppet look somewhat macabre but still completely right. What I love about her art is that she incorporates so many elements so seamlessly--within The Lion King, I could see old Shakespearian elements, suggestions of high Greek tragedy, and Thai shadow puppets, to name a few, all perfectly integrated. Several things that moved me the most: the sun, made of sheer fabric and lighted a radiant red, rising from the stage a section at a time, perfectly mimicking the heat waves that cross the horizon; the hieroglyphics sketched in the air (on a scrim) around Rafiki's tree; the artistry of the actors who played Shenzi, Banzi, and Ed, since they had the options to use their arms to work the front legs or the mouths of their full-body puppets; the way Scar and Mufasa's masks could either sit at the top of their heads or jut forwards over their faces; when the lionesses mourned Mufasa, tearing blue-white ribbons of tears from their eyes; the rolling mechanics of the gazelles and wildebeests;...oh, there's more, too much to relate, actually.
3. Afterwards, we got to see Kathy and some of her friends perform traditional songs at a local pub. Kathy played a drum and sang. They clued Brian and me into some songs we should try to learn for reenactments later on. It was a really good time.
4. Doubt at the Springer has just played. It was a more complicated play to stage than I would have thought, but worth it in the end. There are Talk Backs after every show, and one woman encompassed what I would have said--Thank Goodness the Springer is bringing plays of this magnitude, that induce this kind of thought and reevaluation, to Columbus.
5. Things are slowing down a little at the Springer just before Greater Tuna opens. Projects I will tackle in the down time: a bikini made from a pair of boy's swim trunks printed with glow-in-the-dark sharks, easy kimono collars, painting a funeral obi, and maybe some other odds and ends.
6. Lots of big trips planned for the days ahead:
For Mother's Day, my parents, Brian's mom, Brian, and I will go to the beach. YAY!
In late May, I'll be going to San Jose, CA, to put on several kimono panels with Naomi, Kate, and Kathy. I'll get to see some friends and hopefully meet some online friends. Plus it'll be all kimono all the time, which is always fun.
In June, my mom is taking me to Paris for a Mother-Daughter trip that will include my aunt and my newly-graduated-from-high-school cousin. It will be the first time for my aunt, my cousin, and me to visit Paris!
In July, there's a big reenactment at Gettysburg. The Georgia 17th (Brian's unit) has been chosen to lead Pickett's Charge--a high honor! They get to die tragically and dramatically right at the forefront. Of course, we ladyfolks have to be there to honor their memories.
7. Today I helped a good friend, Molly, move into her boyfriend Tony's house. It took, like, 2 hours tops but of course we stuck around for pizza, beer, and episodes of Scrubs. Tonight Brian is taking his coworker to see Doubt while I try to maybe get something done around here. We'll see. ;)
THE END.
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| Friday, April 11th, 2008
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5:12 pm - This one is fun.
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Dear gurdymonkey,
I don't really know how to tell you this, but I dislike you. I think I realized it when we skinny dipped at the Hare Krishna graduation, when I saw you sit at my John F. Kennedy-statue. I'm sure you're cowardly enough to understand how awful I've felt. I'm returning the pictures from LA to you, but I'll keep the oil stocks as a memory. You should also know that I will tell the authorities about your senility.
In pain,
bebemochi
( How to play! )
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| Wednesday, April 9th, 2008
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2:01 pm
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This guy on TV keeps saying, "A fireball of FLAME!" I'm like, as opposed to what, "A fireball of JELLY!"?
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