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Advetnures in Zombieland

Last night was my first filming day for the upcoming movie, Zombieland.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt115639…

And it was a VERY different experience. I learned very quickly that an extra is just a little maggot...no offence to any extras out there. We sit in the coldest areas, eat last and have to get ready first and then wait for everyone else to get ready. Very frustrating, but there were some pretty cool people out there.

When I drove up I had to park in the middle of this field. There was just this guy, waving a stick so I would kno where to go. Then I hoped on a bus that took me to the film location. There was no room for our cars I saw later on, but at first it was like...uuummm...what is going to happen next???


I got checked inand had to wait for waredrobe. I waited with 3 other girls for an hour for them to find my costume. My costume is a skirt and jacket set. SKIRT! I never wear skirts. I especially don't wear skirts when it is 23 degrees outside.

After waredrobe was make up. My artist was the neatest guy. He talked about why he went into it the other movies he had been on the sets for, his favortie. A really cool experience.

After make up was hair...they put shampoo in my hair with cornsyrup and food coloring and let it dry! It matted up and was icky and nasty and I can't get it out. But it looks like a zombie. :P

then we waited. we waited fro 5 hours. I talked with people, tried to play the DS, listened to some music and regretted not bringing a book. After that we went on to the set.

It was so awesome. Lights were everywhere on cranes making enough light for daylight. There were christmas lights everywhere and fog machines and it was very cool. My first scene was chasing the girl stars to a ride and them getting on. The ride was one of those up and down things. It shoots up and then comes back down. It was alot of run, ok go back and do it again. And again. And again...lots of running. I did get a special part where I had to remain at the ride while everyone one else ran off. WOO HOO! I get a little bit of camera time I hope!

To BE Continued
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Chapter 2: First Meetings

How long ago was it? 6 years...maybe 7? 7 years ago when Aya-chan walked into Koneko during a rainstorm. 7 years ago when she walked into my life. 7 years ago when my heart was stole and then shattered. 7 years.

The rain was coming down hard. Omi sat in the shop alone, tending to the last few items in the freezer. The cheerful bell jingled over head as a custome came rushing in fron the storm, soaked from head to toe. "Excuse me..." she asked, she looked ready to cry. "Does Fujimyia Ran work here...please!?" she asked. Omi stopped, looking over at her. What could he say. Even soaking wet, eyes red and face blotty, she was still very beautiful. He couldn't lie to her.

"He does, but he's off for the rest of the week. Can I help you?" he asked with a gentle smile. He watched her fall to her knees, crying. "I've been looking everywhere..." he finally heard her whisper.

Omi was instantly beside her, handing her a towel for her tears. "Hey, its alright. You've found him now. Please, don't cry." he asked softly, trying to help her to her feet.

She gave a very small smile and nodded. "Thank you. I'll check back next week then." She turned to walk out the door.

"Wait! Its raining. Don't go just yet. Why don't you stay for a while, wait for the rain to slow down before going back out there? You're soaked, I think there are some extra clothes in the back room. I can make some tea..." he offered hopefully.

He was rewarded with a bright smile and a nod from her. He found an old set of clothing that Ken had ment to change into after soccer practice, but didn't for whatever reason. It hung off her body, but at least it was drier than her other clothes. Omi moved them into the dryer and brought out some tea for them.

"I'm Omi." he introduced himself with a smile. "Aya." he replied, returning the smile.

They talked for hours. Long past when the rain stopped...long past when the clothing was dry. It was almost midnight when they realized just how long they had sat in the shop and chattered about mindless things. Things that really didn't matter to anyone else in the world. Omi called a cab for Aya-chan and waved goodbye from the shop door. He knew he was in deep trouble...

She was perfect.
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Fic: Wedding Bell

Chapter 1 - Perfection

Its every girl's dream to have a perfect wedding day. Perfect weaher, perfect dress, perfect flowers, perfect food, perfect dance....perfect man. It was a beautiful spring day. The sakura trees around the chapel were in full bloom, spraying gentle pedals down on a young lady getting her picture taken at the base of the tree.

She was truely the sight of perfection. Her long white dress was simple and elegant. He long brown hair was pulled up into a crown of ringlets around her face. She smiled beauitfully, the sun dancing through the leaves for that perfect picture.

From afar, he watches. She truely is perfection. Perfect figure, face...personality. He snaps a quick picture with his phone before tucking it back into his suit. Wasn't this always how it was though? Just watching from afar. Never being able to say a word about how he felt. And now, she was about to have all her dreams come true. She was about to be the happiest woman in the world. And he was there to watch...just watch.

Takamoto Aya...
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AWA Con report

Hey all,

I return...with MUSES! Oh man how I missed these guys. They kinda have been quiet for the last few weeks while I was working on costumes, working and everything else. But Con brought them back out. Even my Satoshi muse, too bad he has no venue to play in.

So...Con...con was good this year. We left early on Thursday, got a great start on the road. We arrived about 8ish, checked into the hotel and then got into the pre-reg line. *sigh* It was about a 30 minute wait, but worth it. Then I got my quilt up in the artist auction area and talked to the people about my dress for display. They apparently ran out of dummies and my dress sat in the corner for a day, but it finally went up for display. that made me feel REALLY good. However, now I'm sick of the dress and believe it shall be retired, or redone, one of the two.

Friday I got into my kimono and walked around with Paul in his armor. We looked good. ^_^ I went ot opening cermonies, which weren't as fun as they have been in the past. Previous years they would have the people performing concerts come up and play a song or something, this year it was more...HI! and BYE! And NOBODY looked like their picture in the program book. It was amusing.
After Opening Ceremonies I played Bingo with Kaela. It was triva bingo so the answers where the numbers on the bingo cards. We both relieved we sucked at it royally. After a while I would just start saying.."Oh yeah, the answer is Voltron", which was not an answer on ANYONE'S card. Kaela and I would laugh and giggle after each Voltron answer and eventually we must have been load cause the announcer was like..."Who keeps saying Voltron?" and we laughed more. Kaela did win one round. I kept guessing and was wrong on so many accounts.
After Bingo I changed into Layla...nobody knew who I was. Paul told me later the costume wasn't my best work. And while it was a Goodwill costume and I've done Goodwill costumes before, he said this one didn't do me or the character justice. I agree. The pants where hot though, so I'll be saving those. ^_^ Dealer's Room and Artists Alley were packed. Paul and I found the dark saber figures we had been looking for. ^_^
I went to Anime team Challenge that nighta nd got into a team, btu never got called up to answer a question. *pouts* Not that I would have done well, most of the questiosn were from anime I don't watch. :P Oh well. Maybe some other time. ^_^
I fell asleep before the dance and Midnight Madness. I was sad for that, but I was so tired. I was tired all weekend.

saturday, I got up late...tireness...and got into Saber. We stood around for 30 mintues lookign for the rest of the Fate/Stay Night group. They never showed. Either we were in the wrong place or they never came. I would like to think they never came, cause I don't like being wrong. We got some good pictures of Archer and Dark Saber. I do like the outfit, just not the shoes.
I changed into Celes and went to judging. I knew the moment I walked into the room I didn't stand a chance. But it was nice to go across the stage.I love my celes costume, don't get me wrong, but the other stuff in there...WOW...just...WOW.
After judging, which, while the line wasn't as long as it was in the past, I was in there for a while. After judging, I went to a photoshoot with a really nice person, black goblin. I felt bad cause the judging time ran way over and I was late getting there. He was sweet about it though. ^^ We had a good time trying to get some pictures of the dress. :P I think I tossed my flowers like 10 times before we gave up.
I wandered around for a while waiting for the Final Fantasy shoot to start. I ran into Dan, from two years ago, there and he was doing well. It was nice to see a familar face. ^_^ Nobody knew who I was...again...it was alright though. Final Fantasy VI was not the best well known of the series. Once they DID figure it out though it was "OH YEAH!" *shakes head* Still good times.
The contest was fun. I was 3rd across the stage. It was nice to just get it over with. :P I got to watch all the others fromt he back of the room. That was about the only thing. After we get done we had to sit in the back. I enjoyed it when we would go to the front and sit down there. But..oh well. ^_^ I didn't win, no surprise there. But those that did win, did an amazing job. I was very impressed. ^_^
I changed out of Celes after the contest an back into Saber for just a few minutes to get some more pictures. My feet HURT afterward and was glad to change into something more comfortable. My Satoshi.
I learned a few important lessons with Satoshi this year. First, don't piss off the fangirls, they will kill you. Second, don't fall asleep at a photoshoot...it will not end well. the DN Angel group is one of my favorites and is the only reason I still bring around my Satoshi costume. They are awesome people and I enjoy hanging out with them. ^_^ I got another one of Darks feather and shall add it to my collection. Even though I can't capture Dark, eventally I will have enough feathers. :P

Sunday, I slept in...packed and wondered around the dealers room.

All and all it was a good con. I'm very sick now. Exaushtion and stomach problems. I hope it passes soon. I have pictures...

http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y…

I'll sort them later. No DN Angel photoshoot yet...and I only got one picture of me as Omi (again, nobody knew who I was). Next year, I'm figuring out who the most popular anim,e character is and cosplaying THAT! :P
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OMG! I can't believe you are charging me rent!

Yep...story time again...roommate story time.

I swear...I should have listened to Judge Judy! Never let your friends be a roommate! No matter how well you get along. No matter how much you have in common. IT WILL NOT END WELL!

So...here's the latest...

A few weeks ago, I told the Deadbeat..yeah he's had a downgrade...about a project I had to do for the kids at school. "No problem" he said. "We can take care of that with no worries." He said he wuld look up information, even though i already had, and he could knock it out in an afternoon.

We got together to go get the materials...he was AN HOUR AND A HALF LATE!!! meeting up with me. I was pissed, but he was going to get it done, so I let it slide. One afternoon WASTED on his ass would be alright if he could get the rock done and I could work on other things.This was on Thursday...

Friday, he had off. He couldn't do anything cause the chair "needed to be supported". Didn't cut any wires, didn't do anything except take a few screws out. He had a board I brought home, but that wasn't good enough. I had to go back to Lowes and purchase ANOTHER board. I had even asked WHILE WE WERE THERE if he needed something and he said 'No, I'll work with what we got.'

Saturday he worked from...*gasp with me* 7 am till midnight...WTF!? Just...no...

Sunday...he worked from *gasp with me* 7 am till midnight....WTF x2!?

Monday (which was a holiday) again...he worked...but only till 9 pm that night...which is when Paul and I go to bed.

I told him I needed it for class on Tuesday. I needed a list of materials for the Dads and I needed the sample. I had to go to his room to get the list. And then he wrote some outrageious stuff on there...he had NO CLUE what he was doing, even though he said it would be no problem.

So...I said, fine...I can take it in on Wednesday. No problem. I come home from work on tuesday...no rock. Deadbeat is laughing and having a GREAT Time on World of Warcraft. Good for him...glad that he has time to relax.

So I make dinner for myself and Paul...and I MAKE THE DAMN ROCK! It looks like a padded chair...but with some paint it should be more rocky.

So!! Brings us to today. One...you don't lie to me. I can't stand it. It shows me GREaT disrespect and lack of any trust I ever had in a person. Second...you don't break your word. Not without a damn good excuse. Not while I'm one wall away with a staple gun and hammer making enough noise to wake God...not while I'm doing your damn job and you are having a good old time playing WOW. And then Act like NOTHING FUCKING HAPPENED!!!! Yeah there's a reason I'm giving you the silent treatment. Be glad I didn't tell you to fuck off this morning.

So...anyway...today I made up a list of all the household expenses. ALL OF THEM! Not just the morgage...but also the lights, water, phone, trash...everything! Then I divided it by 3...there are three people here...split everything three even ways. I put a few new rules on the paper and felt pleased. I showed it to Paul. Told him how pissed off I was for the deadbeat breaking his word...and he said sounded fair. So I taped it to deadbeat's computer monitor while he was at work. Oh and he worked today from 7 am till 8 pm. I don't think he's working that long, but thats my opinion.

I went to dewing. Almost got the quilt done. I'm not happy with it anymore. *sighs* I just have this huge problem putting backs on quilts. I'll sell it just so I don't have to look at it anymore. Hope it sells with all the mistakes in it. Anyway...deadbeat comes home..I turn my music up. I don't wanna hear it. Saddly between songs there is a pause..here's what I did overhear....
"I got my paycheck and it was $150."
Wait...wait...if you worked 24 hours in two days alone...and you are apparently making $9 an hour...thats a MIN. of $216...plus whatever you worked cause I wasn't keeping track. Taxes are high, bu they aren't THAT high.
"She said she was going to do the research and never got back to me"
Since I'm the only SHE in the house and the only research needed was for the damn rock, I can only suspect that is what he is talking about. BULLSHIT! YOU said you were going to research. And if you hadn't research how would you know what to get when we went shopping? AND if you were off all day Tuesday, why did you not get the research done and then start on the damn thing. I told you what I had, which was not much. YOU said you knew what to do and would work with it.
"When have I ever lied to her?"
Oh yeah...I see where that is going. But of course...just like I've said in the past...instead of asking "her" lets just talk about "her" like she's not in the room. Regardless if she can hear us or not.

Bastard.

Thankfully, Paul is on my side, I think. He did say tonight he would have handled things a bit differently. He would have never let him move in in the first place. *sighs* Maybe THAT Should have been what I did. Cause I can't just toss people out in the street. But I can make them work their asses off as hard as I am working mine.

I can just imagine what is being said about me now. *sigh* This was the one thing I didn't want to happen. I didn't want to become the big bitch. *sighs*

I'm tired....

My home is no longer a home...I don't look forward to coming here anymore. I don't feel welcome here. I feel like I have to hide or tiptoe around.

Needless to say, I'll be on more often I believe. See you soon!

Me
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August Sucks

Alright, I don't know if I should just start getting angry or start crying again. But this month offically sucks and I want it to be September.

Sunday we lost a former member of our teaching staff. He was a Social Studies teacher and had taught at the same school for 30 years. He just retired about a year ago. He didn't even have time to enjoy his retirement.

Again I say, its just not fair.
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Hey guys,

I know I said I would keep my AIM on, but right now I can't. I've got to step away...not just from the computer, but from life itself. (No, this is not a suicide pact, gawd...surprised I can joke around right about now)

Anyway, I'm not going into many details, I'm not ready for it at this time.

http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/…

Its not fair...its just not fair. I never wanted to go through this a second time...but I am. And its no easier the second time than it was the first.

http://users.livejournal.com/phant…

Give me the weekend
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