So, here's my World Page designed especially for me. For those of you who aren't familiar with me, I'm an aspiring Manga-ka (at least in my own mind) and I enjoy many things in life, including, but not limited to: sword-fights, squirrels, lingual jokes, shiny rocks, and strawberries.
Also, I was born in Texas, but raised in Montana. No, I don't ride horses, or boil water over a campfire to heat it, and as a matter of fact, I hate Westerns! I don't have an accent (y'all) and I don't wear a ten-gallon cowboy hat with chaps. I'm a normal, everyday average citizen of America... who wishes he were somewhere else. XD I'm also agnostic, so don't come preaching to me about anything, okies? And, I won't throw you down a well, okies? Yay! Friends!!!
"You have to be realistic about terrorism. Certain groups of people, certain groups, Muslim fundamentalists, Christian fundamentalists, Jewish fundamentalists, and just plain guys from Montana, are going to continue to make life in this country very interesting for a long, long time."
~George Carlin
Or, check out our DeviantArt page [Shiro-Jinja] that Angelo (Fai no Tenshi) and I share!
Well, hope you enjoy your visit and sayonara for now! ^_^
Stolen from Angelo (Fai no Tenshi) -(his is also posted at our DevArt site)
1. [x] Forgot to put the lid on the blender, turned it on, and had everything fly out
2. [ ] Gotten your head...
Okies, so remember yesterday when I said I was doing chores all day, then going to Tom-san's band concert? YAY! For once, something went according to plan!
After I finished up here, I continued my chores.
finished laundry
rearranged my room
vaccuumed the house
swept the kitchen floor
removed the heavy rug, kitchen chairs, and kitchen table
mopped the kitchen, then had to REPLACE the rug, table, and chairs
did a little dusting
napped for two hours.
Yes, I napped for TWO HOURS! Why is this significant, you ask? Well, it's incredibly rare for Yosei to nap during the day. It's just not done. Pigs don't fly, do they? Yosei doesn't nap...
Except yesterday. Then, pigs flew. XD
It felt good, though. I needed it.
NOW! Onto the concert!
I got there a little early, so I sat with Tom and his mother in on the French meeting that was shceduled for that evening. He's gonna spend a month in France in June as part of a Student-exchange program. TT^TT I'm gonna miss him, needless to say. Niko's already saying she's going to be depressed from the deprivation. So, I think her and I will hang out a lot during that time.
ANYWAY~! His mom brought some chocolate cupcakes. And, these weren't you average chocolate cupcakes. The frosting on top formed this BEAUTIFUL chocolate rose! *sparkle, sparkle* OOOOH~! It was just too gorgeous to eat! In the end, I did eat it, though... it was tasty! *drools*
Then, went to the concert. First was the band, which Tom played his clarinet in. They played two songs. I personally thought it was a brilliant performance. But, later, he commented that it wasn't as good as it could've been... but, what did I know? I haven't played in a band since the eighth grade and... well, we were suckish amateurs then... and, Tom's band played in Carnegie Hall last year, so! I found it exquisite!
One of the songs was about a bombing in 1995 (I think) that killed 168 people. I think it took place in Ohio, but I'm sure I'm wrong. ^_^;; I can't remember, I was lost in the beauty of the sounds.
Then, his band finished and he and I sat through about 45 minutes of The Jazz Band. They weren't bad. I've never been one for Jazz, but it was alright. ^_^ Long songs, though! @_@ And, Tom really didn't care for one of the guys in the Jazz band. They'd been friends once, but the guy got into Jazz (Which is a hard thing to do and it's an Honor to be accepted) and he grew an ego. So, they had a fight and quit hanging out together.
Well, either way, it was a fun night. I then got to drive home at about 9pm. I got home and EVERYONE was in bed! What the duck, man? It wasn't late at all to me! Oh, well. I fell asleep around 11.
And, that's been it.
I wish Angelo and Niko could've come, but they were busy. TT^TT I hope to see them sometime in the next couple days.
I'm gonna go with Angelo to the school for lunch again today. I want to see my kohai! Then, tomorrow, Tom and Tiffany have some Science Fair thing where they're going to make a laser show that dances to music. So, we're going to go sit through that for a while. ^_^ I think it'll be fun. And, we'll all get to hang out. I'll let you all know how that goes, I guess later. ^o^
Have a fun weekend, continue Otakuing!
Much love,
~Yosei~
Anyhoo, it would seem today has been a rather productive day, and I've only been up out of bed about 2 and a half hours!
Got up at 7:20 because sister needed a ride to school.
Bought a soda at the gas station (Because I wanted one, dammit!)
came home and rearranged my room
~~~Yes, I rearranged my room... and it only took about an hour or so! It's more open now with my bed in a corner (it used to be in the middle of the room and it took up all the space). Now, there's room to walk! I like it this way, that's just me. n__n
I just swept the kitchen floor and vaccuumed the livingroom carpet.
Now, I'm working on finishing some laundry. I would be further, but Tanner (my dog) peed on the corner of my bedspread last night, so I had to wash that first... oh, well.
YAY! I'm doing chores all day so I can go to Tom's band concert tonight! I can't wait!!
Well, that's my day today. I won't be able to be on after this because I've got other chores to finish. Have a great day, everyone! And, have a wonderful weekend!
So, my sister stayed home from school today with her cold. It's not bad, she could've gone (she doesn't have a fever by the sounds of it) but, she decided to stay home and annoy me.
Plus, she was saying that while I was away last night with friends, my mother was angry at me for asking for help in filling up my car with gas. See, since I've got no job, I've got no money.
My mom's ALWAYS been the one person who didn't get angry with me for all this, but I guess I was wrong. She talks about me behind my back, just like the rest of my family. It's unfair; I've told them all countless times, "If there's something you're not happy about with me, talk to me about it my face! Don't go and gossip about me!" But, I guess my words fall on deaf ears.
She said if I don't find a job soon, she's kicking me out and taking away my car. And, she's dead serious. Yeah... kick the diabetic starving artist out on the street! THAT'S gonna solve his problem. But, that's the most terrifying part: how serious she is. And, it's so unfair! They all have no idea how much effort I've been putting forth to find a job! I've applied to FIVE places at the mall, about three other various places and still! NO ONE is hiring! It's not my fault! I'm not incompetent or a failure, it's just that the economy is suffering and no one is hiring because they're all having to cut jobs! I can get a job if someone needs me!
SO, I applied as a graphic designer for a local shirt-printing company today. And, I'd truly appreciate it if you all could send some prayers (to any of the various Gods/Goddesses) for me.
I've got nowhere to go if I can't find a job. I mean, I could stay at a friend's house, but I'd only feel like a burden. I don't want that... I'd sooner starve on the street.
I mean, seriously! Men don't cry! And, I did! *no shame in crying* I did... I feel so helpless and confused and betrayed... I need a hug.
I'm gonna go now, guys... I just need time to get out of this depressed state I'm in... talk to you all later...
Hey, guys... I've been thinking... (You: Oh-no~! Yosei, thinking! This cannot end well!) :P
So, anyway...
I've been considering leaving TheOtaku... Well, let me rephrase that. I won't LEAVE, I just might focus on my DeviantArt site. I'll keep my account here, it's just...
TheOtaku has always been my favorite site to come to. But, it seems lately that it's gotten far too competitive between members and it's starting to wear on my nerves.
I mean, this site is starting to feel like more of a popularity contest than a place for members to show off their art and get feedback. I mean, seriously... how many of you leave messages and comments for people other than your friends and favorites? Isn't that was this site used to be? A place to get constructive criticism from your fellow Anime lovers? Not just to bring your art in and have all your friends favorite a random doodle with comments that offer no words to help you further your skills...
Yosei: *Draws a random stick figure*
*gets a multitude of comments like, "Rofl, that's hilarious!"... "OMG, so awesome!"*
Sometimes, I wonder if people post their art here for the sole purpose of seeing how many hugs and faves it gets... not to hear others tell them the eyes are off, or the legs are too long, or that the anatomy is off. I've yet to get a comment like that... and I know my drawing are off at times. I'll go back and work on it to fix it- thus, making me a bit of a better artist than I was before. But, this just proves that I don't really need TheO if I can find the mistakes on my own...
My friends should be making me a better artist, not inflate my ego.
Well, that's all I can say for now.
I'll definitely still be here, guys. I'm not leaving anytime soon, I'm just considering it. ^_^
You all have a good week. I'm going to go take some insulin and eat some chocolate now... Have a fun day!
