I won!
Random Prize Winner. Hahaha...totally rocked my socks when I got my mail. Magical Users Club! Yay me. Thanks OSN. I got scary eyes by the way.
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Random Prize Winner. Hahaha...totally rocked my socks when I got my mail. Magical Users Club! Yay me. Thanks OSN. I got scary eyes by the way.
Photopost
Duel master Demo
Some Sample manga, Shone Jump, Gaming magazine
Pre-holiday update
Its that time of the year again. Fast approach to holiday servitude of gift giving, exchange and yuletide cheer. I'm totally in another zone with these events. Maybe, just slightly out of touch and a little jaded. However, my comforts are always the same. Beautiful people, art, prose, poetry etc. Manga, anime, dancing, gaming, costume playing continue to sustain me.
In our home we are having a couple of anime marathons. Princess Resurrection and Bleach. Since husband O and I are both in the healthcare fields of acute and emergency medicine, we don't get to share Thanksgiving as traditionally as everyone else. Therefore, things really need to revolve around how we care for the rest of society.
We will each cook a signature dish. It can be anything traditional to American cuisine, southern, or international. Everyone in our household contributes. We keep things light and fresh, organic (80%), gluten-free, dairy-free, and often soy-free.
In our home, there will also be the ongoing aspects of reading manga, drawing manga, gaming, and drawing.
But tonight, its Parent Teacher Conference at Jr.'s H.S.
Next will be the photo posts of my prize and Club Otaku Scenes.
clubotakuny.webs.com/news.htm
In our home we are having a couple of anime marathons. Princess Resurrection and Bleach. Since husband O and I are both in the healthcare fields of acute and emergency medicine, we don't get to share Thanksgiving as traditionally as everyone else. Therefore, things really need to revolve around how we care for the rest of society.
We will each cook a signature dish. It can be anything traditional to American cuisine, southern, or international. Everyone in our household contributes. We keep things light and fresh, organic (80%), gluten-free, dairy-free, and often soy-free.
In our home, there will also be the ongoing aspects of reading manga, drawing manga, gaming, and drawing.
But tonight, its Parent Teacher Conference at Jr.'s H.S.
Next will be the photo posts of my prize and Club Otaku Scenes.
clubotakuny.webs.com/news.htm
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Sketchbook Post
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Post or Die!
Ok so I have been really naughty with posting regularly. There's no excuse. There's only manga, anime, gaming and Club Otaku. Oh, and there's the work that I do for pay. I'm a real rescue hero!
So, yeah I did get my prize from the awesome OSN! Go, go OSN!! I got Magic Users Club complete series in my mailbox last week. I was the complete envy of my young fledgling Otaku. I will have to make a photo post soon of that. Soon as I upload the photo from husband O's blackberry.
The week I went missing from my posts included getting screening permission, teaching club officers how to register with Operation Anime, assisting the members with updating their website and sitting in on a pokemon and yu-gi-oh duel demo. I have a lot to learn about TCG. It looks so interesting when the players go at it.
I was so busy, I missed my meet-ups, and an industry party and book signing for a new graphic novel. I missed Dir En Grey's visit at Kinokuniya. I was way too tired. I didn't even draw. How awful! I did preview a couple shonen anime for the club, read some essays on Tezuka Osamu and revisited his Black Jack manga. I fell behind in my other readings but now I'm all caught up.
My birthday and the Holidays are coming up and all I want is more time. Its not something anyone can give me. But I'll take beautiful manga, plushies, and anime anytime. I'll take good people for company, who a learning to love or are head over heals for the culture that is Otaku. I will be happy to see the next generation having a good, safe and creative time with like minded people.
We had guest at our last club meeting. The senpai who graduated from the middles school stopped by to visit. They announced their new anime club, theme based on Ouran Host Club. It was good for the younger and newer members to meet last years members.
Now to get ready for work. A sketchbook post will come next.
Next time.
So, yeah I did get my prize from the awesome OSN! Go, go OSN!! I got Magic Users Club complete series in my mailbox last week. I was the complete envy of my young fledgling Otaku. I will have to make a photo post soon of that. Soon as I upload the photo from husband O's blackberry.
The week I went missing from my posts included getting screening permission, teaching club officers how to register with Operation Anime, assisting the members with updating their website and sitting in on a pokemon and yu-gi-oh duel demo. I have a lot to learn about TCG. It looks so interesting when the players go at it.
I was so busy, I missed my meet-ups, and an industry party and book signing for a new graphic novel. I missed Dir En Grey's visit at Kinokuniya. I was way too tired. I didn't even draw. How awful! I did preview a couple shonen anime for the club, read some essays on Tezuka Osamu and revisited his Black Jack manga. I fell behind in my other readings but now I'm all caught up.
My birthday and the Holidays are coming up and all I want is more time. Its not something anyone can give me. But I'll take beautiful manga, plushies, and anime anytime. I'll take good people for company, who a learning to love or are head over heals for the culture that is Otaku. I will be happy to see the next generation having a good, safe and creative time with like minded people.
We had guest at our last club meeting. The senpai who graduated from the middles school stopped by to visit. They announced their new anime club, theme based on Ouran Host Club. It was good for the younger and newer members to meet last years members.
Now to get ready for work. A sketchbook post will come next.
Next time.
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The week that got away
Its been another week that has slipped by. Well, no, not really slipped. More like breezed by. I don't know, I'm no good with metaphors and allegorys.
Needless to say the week was tremendesly busy. There was a lot of preparatory work that went into my volunteer activities advising in service as chairperson for Club Otaku. I experimented with charting my time spent with R&D and I clocked in well over 9 hours that week!
However, I really find that I love what I am doing. These gives me quite the satisfaction that I feel when I work for pay, engage in my personal hobbies, or go out for drinks with friends and family. I actually find myself quite tested to overcome some of my own personal challenges, while doing club related work.
My accomplishments have included revamping and structuring the website related to the club. I was procrastinating on it for quite a few months. Other things included orchestrating things so the club members could have a really nice time planning and implementing their first party.
In the truest sense I have become an Otaku mama to the fledgling Otaku in our community. As with my own kiddos I make it my business to scaffold their development. Team building is one of the goals for any group.
The club meets every thursday. October 29 was our scheduled Cosplay Party. Each person had to choose an item to bring to the party and sign their name to their chosen item. This way we wouldn't have twenty bags of Doritos...yuck!
While there were those who were overly enthusiastic about things. Most were quite serious about doing their best. There were one or two who didn't bring in their items and found the result to be rather devasting as the club depended on the item to complement the meals. ie cups and forks.
Of course, I refused to be involved anymore than giving them the responsibility, the right and the authority to solve their own problems. I would simply back them up when other adults misunderstand the mission. Make sure they were safe physically and psychosocially.
Problems were solved as the forgetful young Otaku went back out to buy the missing items. It was a good lesson for all the members. They organized themselves to tasks. Others set up gaming stations for dueling...others browsed manga and gaming magazines. We simultaneously broadcasted anime a member brought for viewing. We had a few new members of which I assigned our most energetic person the task of public relations and unofficial greeter.
On a personal level the rest of the week was chaperoning my young adult children to their anime club party, book club "pizza and pages" party and closing with a WallMart adventure for new jeans. It was exhausting and a lot of fun.
Even though I wasn't there with them at the parties I felt somewhat drained. It was an exercise in practising how to let go of your child to do their own thing. I didn't realize how much of a milestone this would be for me as a parent, to let go. When all the conditions are right there is safety, knowledge and a feeling of emotional stability (trust) in a situation the next step is to give your young adult child room to expand. To go on their own to task and activity.
That was my personal accomplishment last week.
As for anime, I got part of my order of anime and manga: Otomen vol. 2, Fighting spirit vol.1, Hoop Days vol.1,Sugar vol.1, and X vols. 1-3.
Oh and as a bonus, I find out that I won the random Halloween give away contest on the Otaku Social Network.
Yay me. That rocks my socks
Next time photo posts of the week.
Websites mentioned:
http://clubotakuny.webs.com/
Needless to say the week was tremendesly busy. There was a lot of preparatory work that went into my volunteer activities advising in service as chairperson for Club Otaku. I experimented with charting my time spent with R&D and I clocked in well over 9 hours that week!
However, I really find that I love what I am doing. These gives me quite the satisfaction that I feel when I work for pay, engage in my personal hobbies, or go out for drinks with friends and family. I actually find myself quite tested to overcome some of my own personal challenges, while doing club related work.
My accomplishments have included revamping and structuring the website related to the club. I was procrastinating on it for quite a few months. Other things included orchestrating things so the club members could have a really nice time planning and implementing their first party.
In the truest sense I have become an Otaku mama to the fledgling Otaku in our community. As with my own kiddos I make it my business to scaffold their development. Team building is one of the goals for any group.
The club meets every thursday. October 29 was our scheduled Cosplay Party. Each person had to choose an item to bring to the party and sign their name to their chosen item. This way we wouldn't have twenty bags of Doritos...yuck!
While there were those who were overly enthusiastic about things. Most were quite serious about doing their best. There were one or two who didn't bring in their items and found the result to be rather devasting as the club depended on the item to complement the meals. ie cups and forks.
Of course, I refused to be involved anymore than giving them the responsibility, the right and the authority to solve their own problems. I would simply back them up when other adults misunderstand the mission. Make sure they were safe physically and psychosocially.
Problems were solved as the forgetful young Otaku went back out to buy the missing items. It was a good lesson for all the members. They organized themselves to tasks. Others set up gaming stations for dueling...others browsed manga and gaming magazines. We simultaneously broadcasted anime a member brought for viewing. We had a few new members of which I assigned our most energetic person the task of public relations and unofficial greeter.
On a personal level the rest of the week was chaperoning my young adult children to their anime club party, book club "pizza and pages" party and closing with a WallMart adventure for new jeans. It was exhausting and a lot of fun.
Even though I wasn't there with them at the parties I felt somewhat drained. It was an exercise in practising how to let go of your child to do their own thing. I didn't realize how much of a milestone this would be for me as a parent, to let go. When all the conditions are right there is safety, knowledge and a feeling of emotional stability (trust) in a situation the next step is to give your young adult child room to expand. To go on their own to task and activity.
That was my personal accomplishment last week.
As for anime, I got part of my order of anime and manga: Otomen vol. 2, Fighting spirit vol.1, Hoop Days vol.1,Sugar vol.1, and X vols. 1-3.
Oh and as a bonus, I find out that I won the random Halloween give away contest on the Otaku Social Network.
Yay me. That rocks my socks
Next time photo posts of the week.
Websites mentioned:
http://clubotakuny.webs.com/
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Almost a Week
Just where does the time go
Suddenly, nearly a week has gone by. We spent much of our time fundraising for the middle school. I was supposed to go to a meet-up over the weekend. The rain really looked bad over here. Besides, its become a regular thing for the trains to get really delayed during a big rain storm.
The highlights of my week have been all the small things that really make my day run smooth. Not being the micro-manager. Really enjoying the skin I'm in. Really marveling at all the beautiful people in the world. Reading beautiful prose and drawing pretty pictures in my spare hours.
Suddenly, nearly a week has gone by. We spent much of our time fundraising for the middle school. I was supposed to go to a meet-up over the weekend. The rain really looked bad over here. Besides, its become a regular thing for the trains to get really delayed during a big rain storm.
The highlights of my week have been all the small things that really make my day run smooth. Not being the micro-manager. Really enjoying the skin I'm in. Really marveling at all the beautiful people in the world. Reading beautiful prose and drawing pretty pictures in my spare hours.
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Its cold and raining. This is so not a good combination. The show had to continue.
Today is club day and honestly, its work. I sincerely count myself blessed to be able to do things I enjoy.To watch the young adults get along with sharing their enjoyment for anime, manga, and gaming.
Today we had a short demo on how to draw animals. The club president did the demonstration. Sakile is definitely growing into the role. One has to learn to delegate tasks to be the best leader one can be.
Talibah handled much of the administrative things. I was able to get some sketches done and counsel members on their drawing techniques and where to go to find out the value of their comic books.
After the day, I went to do my second job of fundraising for the middle school. Its that time of year...hahaha. For O he had a funeral to attend too.
Later I'll post my latest attempts. Each time I get better, sketches become drawings more and more. Overall, it was a good day.
It ended with a round of political jokes and brainstorming on character developments for a proposal for an ongoing comic.
Who knows, maybe I can get a little more additional laughs out of these kids before mine grow-up and move on to adulthood.
That's my goal each day. Just another laugh please!
good night.
Today is club day and honestly, its work. I sincerely count myself blessed to be able to do things I enjoy.To watch the young adults get along with sharing their enjoyment for anime, manga, and gaming.
Today we had a short demo on how to draw animals. The club president did the demonstration. Sakile is definitely growing into the role. One has to learn to delegate tasks to be the best leader one can be.
Talibah handled much of the administrative things. I was able to get some sketches done and counsel members on their drawing techniques and where to go to find out the value of their comic books.
After the day, I went to do my second job of fundraising for the middle school. Its that time of year...hahaha. For O he had a funeral to attend too.
Later I'll post my latest attempts. Each time I get better, sketches become drawings more and more. Overall, it was a good day.
It ended with a round of political jokes and brainstorming on character developments for a proposal for an ongoing comic.
Who knows, maybe I can get a little more additional laughs out of these kids before mine grow-up and move on to adulthood.
That's my goal each day. Just another laugh please!
good night.
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keeping up with the posts
The last couple days I spent recovering from my work weekend. There was a holiday Monday. However, I can remember trekking to the local Modells watching the family try out new work-out equipment. Jr. demonstrated some interest in boxing, however his form looked more like Win Tsung martial arts. Maybe he's been watching the sports channels on cable.
We looked at some rollerblades. However, we may have to go to a specialty shop on-line to find more variety in larger sizes.
We stopped at Michael's chraft shop for a moment before our return trekk home. I was really tired.
Even with fatigue I had to study with O. We keep a study date going. We have been doing these three hour marathons. They have been rather productive.
I divide my time between LSAT, non-fiction, fiction, and drawing. Its not that I get bored, but I do need the balance to concentrate best.
Tonight I am on standby to assist the young adults with their studies. Counseling has become more of my work at home these days. I have to brush-up on my Spanish if I am to be of any real assistance.
The better part of my day I slept as usual. I'm still fatigued from the stress of placing my old-man in a skilled care setting. I have booked some rest and recreation this weekend...I will OD on anime, manga, and Japanese art exhibits at the Japan Society.
Now for a sketchbook post:
We looked at some rollerblades. However, we may have to go to a specialty shop on-line to find more variety in larger sizes.
We stopped at Michael's chraft shop for a moment before our return trekk home. I was really tired.
Even with fatigue I had to study with O. We keep a study date going. We have been doing these three hour marathons. They have been rather productive.
I divide my time between LSAT, non-fiction, fiction, and drawing. Its not that I get bored, but I do need the balance to concentrate best.
Tonight I am on standby to assist the young adults with their studies. Counseling has become more of my work at home these days. I have to brush-up on my Spanish if I am to be of any real assistance.
The better part of my day I slept as usual. I'm still fatigued from the stress of placing my old-man in a skilled care setting. I have booked some rest and recreation this weekend...I will OD on anime, manga, and Japanese art exhibits at the Japan Society.
Now for a sketchbook post:
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A quick post
Ugh! The tummy is not doing all to well. But the worse thing is there was no Bleach episodes in my DVR. I'm thinking maybe Adult swim aired some old stuff. Because I don't watch television that I have not pre-determined, I miss out on all the stupid network announcements.
Can you believe, its been eight years that I have not watch any network station or television show in any capacity! Its my way of dealing with the trauma of 9-11. A form of media burn-out.
So, I'm suffering a little anime-anemia. But there is always manga! Drawing comic art and conspiring with my ladies on their next publication. Plus it helps to be on duty the weekend and sleep until my next shift starts.
My one mistake was drinking a McDonald's coffee. My body doesn't like it. Probably too much dairy. I'm not much of a dairy eater.
While I haven't worked on new sketches for the month of October, I have some September work to put up...Yay!
Sketch Post time.
Can you believe, its been eight years that I have not watch any network station or television show in any capacity! Its my way of dealing with the trauma of 9-11. A form of media burn-out.
So, I'm suffering a little anime-anemia. But there is always manga! Drawing comic art and conspiring with my ladies on their next publication. Plus it helps to be on duty the weekend and sleep until my next shift starts.
My one mistake was drinking a McDonald's coffee. My body doesn't like it. Probably too much dairy. I'm not much of a dairy eater.
While I haven't worked on new sketches for the month of October, I have some September work to put up...Yay!
Sketch Post time.
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