Tuesday, April 20, 2004

   Someone save me!

I am bored out of my mind. I wish I were at home then I could take a nap! Not much going on around here. I have been signing guestbooks and reading peoples journals. Hi to everyone stopping by to sign my guestbook. I know my site isn't as nice as others, but I like to keep things simple. If you get really bored go check out my personal website. I have about 20 things I need to upload but I have been too busy to get around to it. I am adding a few new links and I am going to probably redo the menu bar. It is starting to really annoy me. Drop me a note if you have a suggestion on what to do about my menu bar for my site. I need to make it a bit more user friendly. While looking around theOtaku I have found many very talented artists. I wish I had artistic talent like that. John tells me all I have to do is take some time and pratice. He is a really good artist. I guess that is why his art is published on a bookcover and I am not. LOL His friend Jeremy has asked him to submit some stuff to Wizards of the Coast but I am not sure if he will since he is so busy doing other art. Jeremy is the Senior Art Director for Magic the Gathering. I guess we will see what he does. I have been sitting here at my desk for 3 hours...I have to be here until 5pm and it is only 11am. I think I might go mad! I forgot to grab my Kare Kano manga when leaving the house too...bummer!!! Well, I think I am going to go back to looking at other members myO pages. See ya later!

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   When the boss is away....

I am just kidding. I always get my work done first. I have a couple of minutes (30 to be exact) before we even open and I have already completed much of my work that was left for me. I have a few phone calls I am waiting on return calls, but that is about it. More than likely they won't call me back until "business hours" so I can take a little break right now. ^_^ This weekend when we went out and about goofing around I ended up playing some Skee ball. I haven't played Skee ball in years! It was so much fun! I told my hubby that we need to buy one for the house. :P We also played a very competitive match of air hockey. I won 7/5 against my hubby. I am so proud! I may not be good at alot of things in life but I am good at Skee ball and air hockey! I ended up winning enough tickets to get: One rubber gecko (green w/yellow), 2 small rubber snakes (one green, one brown) and a little plastic man with a parachute. Truly a wonderful haul. What is funny is they are still in my purse right now and everytime I get into it to get something they have the tendency to pop out of my purse! It is great when you are at the grocery store buying bread and some rubber snakes and a gecko fall out on the checkout counter! LOL Oh, my bruise on my leg when I feel down from that EXTREME mini golf match is in the outline of a brick! It is too funny! I was talking to Jen about it and everytime I think about it, it makes me laugh. I am sooooo happy I didn't got headlong into the water fountain! It was fun, bruises and all. :P

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Monday, April 19, 2004

   Anime review time!

Work was busy today. My boss is going to Maui for 2 weeks which means I will be in the office by myself! Which means more time online for me! Hooray! Thus, the reason I used part of my anime budget for manga. Now, time to talk about the animes I just watched. Kikaider: Finally picked up vol 4 to add to my collection of Kikaider: The Animation. The old school anime look of the animation is what I like. I know some people don't like the look, which is very similar to the look of Cyborg 009. A while back episodes of Kikaider were shown on Adult Swim. Puni Puni Poemy: Right now I am watching the commentary. It is funny to listen to the VA's talking about the anime. This anime is definately not for kids...perhaps not even for adults. Pretty much hentai with lots of anime jokes. Definately not an anime for everyone. Saiyuki: I love Saiyuki. Vol 9 has 4 episodes on it, each one with a focus on each of the guys. I can't wait for the next dvd to come out. John and I really liked the one with the Monkey Wine. Now John is using Gojyo's quote about "my speciality comes later in the process....I am an expert drinker." I swear, Gojyo gets some great lines. Robotech Remastered: Not really watching it since it is pretty much just Robotech with the scenes from the original animes that were cut out from the first run of Robotech. I think I am going to start reading Kare Kano tomorrow at work. Not much to do at work without my boss there except answer the phones and sign for delieveries. Oh, it is going to be a long two weeks at work.....

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   Ugh, back to work....

I am so tired and so sore. This weekend one of the things we did was go to mini golf. We were having such a good time...then I fell down. OMG, talk about funny! I had tripped over the little retaining wall around the 5th hole and stumbled around trying to catch myself until finally I just fell down. It really hurt since I landed partially on the wall. I have this big bruise on my leg and I am all sore. I swear, I am just glad I didn't trip into the waterfall! Back at work now, exausted from the weekend. I need a weekend to recover from the weekend. Last night I just took it easy and watched my Saiyuki, Puni Puni Poemy and Kikaider dvds. I love having new anime to watch. I think tonight when I get home I might add a review on those dvds. Gotta get to work.

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Sunday, April 18, 2004

   I am tired, but happy.

Finally home from Idaho. I am so happy to be back. I love going on these little weekends away, but it is so nice to get home to see my pets! The dogs were so happy to see us pull up to the house. I missed them. It is going to be really hard when we go to Chicago then straight to Anime Expo. It's going to be a good 2 weeks without being home! So here is the anime shopping trip items for this weekend! -Robotech Remastered Vol 2 DVD set. I have loved Robotech since it came out in the 80's. It's an important anime to ALL anime fans since it helped introduce anime to America. It's been a major influence on my life. -Kikaider Vol 4 DVD. I like the old school feel of this anime. Plus, I have a Mitsuko cosplay costume. I have the right haircut for the character! -Last Exile Vol 3 DVD. John loves this anime. When I asked him what anime he would want to be transported too he said Last Exile so he could fly a vanship. Once a pilot, always a pilot. -Puni Puni Poemi DVD- Being an Excel Saga fan we had to get this one. With all the "warning" stickers on the front how could be not get it! -Saiyuki Vol 9 DVD. I don't think I need to even explain why I picked this one up. Sanzo.... -Kare Kano Vol 1 to 5 manga. I wanted to read this one but haven't been able to find it in my small hometown. I figured that right now was as good a time as any to start....and I have to find something to kill some time between now and Vol 2 of Saiyuki! -One large stuffed Grunty. Ok, I saw him at the mall and he was just too cute not to get. I got a large stuffed grunty. He looks like the little one that came with the .hack/sign box set. "Oink! Feed me I'm hungry!" Well, I think that was everything I picked up on this trip. I think the next trip I am going to get the boxset of Trigun. I have it on tape but need to get it on DVD. I want the boxset if I am going to get it. Anime budget was dug into a bit since we had the wedding weekend to pay for. Is it bad that I am thought twice about having the bottle of champagne sent to Jen and Mike's honeymoon suite. $80 could have bought me about 4 DVDs or 8 manga.....I am a bad best friend. The champagne was the right way to spend that money.

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   I am completely pooped out.....

So, here I am at the Coeur d'Alene Resort beyond sleepy, yet posting in my blog. The wedding was a blast. It was a very simple yet beautiful ceremony. Ate lots of food, drank too much champagne and just had too much fun. It was great. I am going to post all the pictures I took on my webstie when I get around to it. Right now I am posting from one of those tv internet access things.....boy, do these things suck! I have my laptop with me but the cost of getting online with my laptop was going to cost me more than the $10 flat rate to use this thing. You have to view webpages on the tv and the resolution is really, really, REALLY crappy. The keyboard that is provided is mega small and the keys seem to stick. Sorry about the poor quality of my post tonight, but this bites. I just wanted to post something about the wedding while it as fresh in my mind. The minister was a bit....different. I could tell that both Jen and Mike were ready to crack up at him. John and I just kept looking at each other like...is this guy ok? I guess part of it was the way he was speaking, almost like he was that minister on "The Princess Bride". Too funny. This internet is really annoying so I am going to sign off until tomorrow. Sorry again for the awful quality of this entry. I hate this internet service!

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Saturday, April 17, 2004

   Since I am going to be gone this should keep you busy for awhile! Learn about me!

What is your name?: Gail Shimura-Brightbill Are you named after anyone?: Nope What's your screename?: Panda Would you name a child of yours after you?: No, my name is kinda boring. If you were born a member of the opposite sex what would your name be?: Kenji If you could switch names with a friend who would it be?: Kamiko Are there any mispronounciations/typos that ppl do w/ your name constantly?: Only with my maiden name, Sha-mir-a....ugh, that use to drive me crazy! Would you drop your last name if you became famous?: Nope Basics Your gender:: Female Straight/Gay/Bi:: Straight Single?: Nope, Happily married! If not, do you want to be?: No way, I love my hubby! Birthdate:: January 3, 1976 Your age:: 28 Age you act:: 28 Age you wish you were:: I am quite happy being the age I am! Your height:: 5'2" Eye color:: Brown Happy with it?: Yes Hair color:: Black with red highlights Happy with it?: I love my haircolor! Lefty/righty/ambidextrous:: Righty Your living arrangement:: Own my own home Your family:: My hubby, 2 dogs and 2 cats. Have any pets?: Yes Whats your job?: Office manager, Certified Veterinary Assistant Piercings?: Yes, only in my ears. Tattoos?: Yes, on my ankle Obsessions?: Anime! Addictions?: Anime! Do you speak another language?: Yes, Japanese Have a favorite quote?: I don't want the world, I just want your half. Do you have a webpage?: Yes! http://www.televar.com/~jkb/pandasplace.html Deep Thoughts About Life and You in it Do you live in the moment?: Yes Do you consider yourself tolerant of others?: Yes Do you have any secrets?: Yes Do you hate yourself?: No Do you like your handwriting?: Yes Do you have any bad habits?: Yes, I have very high expectations of myself and those around me. What is the compliment you get from most people?: You are always so happy! If a movie was made about your life, what would it be called?: Panda-monium! What's your biggest fear?: Letting those I love down. Can you sing?: Yes, I love karaoke! Do you ever pretend to be someone else just to look cool?: Nope Are you a loner?: Nope, but I don't mind being alone. What are your #1 priorities in life?: Continue living my life despite having Rhuematoid Arthritis. If you were another person, would you be friends with you?: Yes Are you a daredevil?: No Is there anything you fear or hate about yourself?: I worry too much. Are you passive or agressive?: I am more agressive than passive, that's for sure! Do you have a journal?: Yes What is your greatest strength and weakness?: Greatest strength would be being dedicated to what I believe in, my weakness, self doubt. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?: I wouldn't worry so much. Do you think you are emotionally strong?: No Is there anything you regret doing/not doing in life?: I regret not spending more time with my grandparents before they passed away. Do you think life has been good so far?: It has be pretty good. What is the most important lesson you've learned from life?: Regret is the worst feeling in the world. What do you like the most about your body?: My hair. And least?: My weight Do you think you are good looking?: I hubby thinks I am cute and that is all that matters to me. Are you confident?: Not as much as I wish I were. What is the fictional character you are most like?: Lisa Hayes in Robotech Are you perceived wrongly?: I don't think so...but perhaps I am perceiving myself wrongly.... Do You... Smoke?: No Do drugs?: Only my medications Read the newspaper?: Yes Pray?: Yes Go to church?: No Talk to strangers who IM you?: No Sleep with stuffed animals?: No Take walks in the rain?: Only when I get caught in the rain, Talk to people even though you hate them?: Yes Drive?: Yes Like to drive fast?: No but the two speeding tickets I have say I do. Would or Have You Ever? Liked your voice?: Yes Hurt yourself?: No Been out of the country?: Yes, Canada and the Bahamas. Eaten something that made other people sick?: Yes, I went out to chinese food with my friends and everyone got food poisoning but me. Been in love?: Yes, still am. Done drugs?: No Gone skinny dipping?: No Had a medical emergency?: Yes, severe allergic reaction to penicillin, amputated a finger, several cuts that needed stiches, broken arm and one broken ankle....there is probably more, but out of space. Had surgery?: Yes, amputated finger. Ran away from home?: Yes, for about an hour. Only got about a block away. Played strip poker?: Nope Gotten beaten up?: No Beaten someone up?: Yes, I made a boy in grade school cry, he was saying racial comments to me and my friends so I kicked his butt! Been picked on?: No, not really Been on stage?: Yes, I was in band Slept outdoors?: Yes, I love camping! Thought about suicide?: Yes Pulled an all nighter?: Yes, in college before finals If yes, what is your record?: 32 hours Gone one day without food?: Yes Talked on the phone all night?: Yes Slept together with the opposite sex w/o actually having sex?: Yes, co-ed camping trip in high school...no adult supervision too. Slept all day?: Yes, when I was really sick. Killed someone?: No Made out with a stranger?: No Had sex with a stranger?: NO WAY! Thought you're going crazy?: Yes Kissed the same sex?: On the cheek. Done anything sexual with the same sex?: Nope Been betrayed?: Yes, don't even want to go there..... Had a dream that came true?: Yes, my hubby fell in love with me. Broken the law?: Yes Met a famous person?: Yes Have you ever killed an animal by accident?: Yes On purpose?: Yes, I've euthanized animals before at the vet clinic. Told a secret you swore you wouldn't tell?: No Stolen anything?: Yes Been on radio/tv?: Yes Been in a mosh-pit?: Yes, got kicked in the head...ouch! Had a nervous breakdown?: Been very close Bungee jumped?: No Had a dream that kept coming back?: Yes, I have one reoccuring dream. Beliefs Belive in life on other planets?: Yes Miracles?: Yes Astrology?: No, just for entertainment Magic?: Yes, as entertainment God?: Yes Satan?: Yes Santa?: No Ghosts?: Yes Luck?: Yes Love at first sight?: No Yin and yang (that good cant exist w/o bad)?: Yes Witches?: Yes Easter bunny?: No Believe its possible to remain faithful forever?: Yes Believe theres a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow?: No Do you wish on stars?: No, only falling satellites or space stations. Deep Theological Questions Do you believe in the traditional view of Heaven and Hell?: No, I think the afterlife is different for each person. Do you think God has a gender?: No, I think God is beyond our comprehension. Do you believe in organized religion?: No Where do you think we go when we die?: To the morgue. Friends Do you have any gay/lesbian friends?: Yes Who is your best friend?: John Who's the one person that knows most about you?: John What's the best advice that anyone has ever given to you?: Marry your best friend. Your favourite inside joke?: Nothing says love like an avocado. Thing you're picked on most about?: Always being so happy. Who's your longest known friend?: Melissa. I have known her since the day I was born. Newest?: Shawna Shyest?: Shawn Funniest?: John Sweetest?: Jennifer Closest?: John Weirdest?: Scott Smartest?: Janeen Ditziest?: Erin Friends you miss being close to the most?: Brian Last person you talked to online?: Shawn Who do you talk to most online?: Shawn Who are you on the phone with most?: Jennifer Who do you trust most?: John Who listens to your problems?: John, Shawn and Jennifer Who do you fight most with?: John Who's the nicest?: My mom Who's the most outgoing?: Jeremy Who's the best singer?: John Who's on your shit-list?: Kara Have you ever thought of having sex with a friend?: No Who's your second family?: My hubby's family Do you always feel understood?: No Who's the loudest friend?: Sheesh, I am the loudest of my friends! Do you trust others easily?: Yes, probably too easily. Who's house were you last at?: My parents Name one person who's arms you feel safe in:: John Do your friends know you?: Yes Friend that lives farthest away:: Andy Love and All That Do you consider love a mistake?: No What do you find romantic?: Spending time talking to my hubby Turn-on?: Spending time with my hubby. Turn-off?: Having my arthritis flare up and cause me pain. First kiss?: Josh If someone u had no interest in had interest in dating u how would u feel?: Been there, done that, and it is very uncomfortable. Do you prefer knowing someone before dating them or going: Yes Have u ever wished it was more socially acceptable 4 a girl 2 ask a guy out: I don't see a problem with it. Have you ever been romantically attracted to someone physically unattractiv: No Do you think the opposite sex finds you good looking?: My hubby thinks so. What is best about the opposite sex?: They are so different than us. What is the worst thing about the opposite sex?: Being cocky. What's the last present someone gave you?: Silk slippers, spa kit and bottle of Champagne from my boss when she came back from a trip to Vegas Are you in love?: Yes Do you consider your significant other hot?: Yes, the hottest man in the world! Who Was the Last Person... That haunted you?: Bryan You wanted to kill?: I better not say, I still might do it! That you laughed at?: Jennifer That laughed at you?: Jennifer That turned you on?: Kara You went shopping with?: Jennifer That broke your heart?: Brian To disappoint you?: Kara To ask you out?: Jennifer...to go shopping. To make you cry?: John To brighten up your day?: John That you thought about?: John You saw a movie with?: John You talked to on the phone?: John You talked to through IM/ICQ?: Shawn You saw?: John, he is sitting next to me. You lost?: Nicole...while shopping! Right This Moment... Are you going out?: No Will it be with your significant other?: When I do go out it will be with him. Or some random person?: No What are you wearing right now?: Pajamas Body part you're touching right now:: My hands are on the computer...that's a weird question. What are you worried about right now?: Yes, I always worry. What book are you reading?: None What's on your mousepad?: I am on a laptop, I don't have a mousepad, the one at work has pandas. Use 5 words to describe how you're feeling:: Stressed, Worried, Tired, Hungry and Lazy Are you bored?: Yes Are you tired?: Yes Are you talking to anyone online?: No Are you talking to anyone on the phone?: No Are you lonely or content?: Content Are you listening to music?: No Really Long Survey (over 200) brought to you by BZOINK!

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   One last post before a weekend away!

It's been an excellent day. After work I went to get my hair done, which I totally love! After that I came home to find my hubby making chicken enchilladas from scratch and my best friend Jen called and asked if I wanted to go with her to pick up our flowers. Since dinner wasn't ready yet I went out with Jen. We had a great time picking up the last odds and ends for the wedding tomorrow. She is all giddy right now. It makes me think about how I felt the night before my wedding. So much stress, so much excitement, so much fun....so many feelings it is sometimes a bit overwhelming. I am just glad I am all done with that. I am very much content being an old married lady. LOL Oh, and one more thing that made today a great day. My hubby said we can buy some anime while we are out of town! Woo hoo! Weekend is here, wedding, great haircut/color and now an anime shopping trip to boot! I wish all my weekends were this great! See you all on Sunday!

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Friday, April 16, 2004

   Today has been an excellent day!

It has been a nice quite day at work, got all my work done before the weekend and I am feeling pretty good! Woo Hoo! My boss and I are planning a trip out the the local Humane Society to adopt a couple of kittens as a gift for her brother who recently lost his cat of 22 years. Sad huh. It will be fun to get away from the office to go play with kittens! The only bad thing about going to the Humane Society is wanting to rescue all the animals. That is one thing I hate about going out there. One of my old jobs when I was working at the vet clinic was to go and assist with the euthanasias for the animals that can't be adopted. That was really harsh. I wish there was a home for all of them. On a side note, the first full week of May is National Pet Week! Many vet clinics run specials on vaccinations and surgeries. So if you have a pet, or are getting one, this is a great time to make sure all their shots are up to date. If you can't adopt a pet, donate some old blankets, cleaning supplies or pet food to the local shelter. It helps out more than you know. I hope everyone has a great weekend. I am going to miss posting a few days since I am going to Idaho for Jen's wedding. I will post a picture of me all dressed up when I get back. Me in formal attire, this is very rare. I am not much of a dress kinda gal, more of a jeans and t-shirt girl. Oh what we do for our best friends! Have a great weekend everyone!

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Thursday, April 15, 2004

   Oh I give up!

Ok, so now the picture is back to being me and John. I don't know. I guess if it changes back again I will just leave it be. LOL Wacky! Wacky! Wacky! I am feeling much better now. Sheesh, by reading my ramblings it sounds like I am bi-polar. Happy one minute, insanely stressed out the next! Really, I am a pretty even tempered person. I think I just have too many irons in the fire right now. I really need to get my life in order. Perhaps I need to take a vacation! Of course that just means when I get home that there will be a million and one things I need to catch up on...thus, back where I started. Overworked and stressed. I need to win the lottery!! But first, I need to start buying tickets! Arrgh, just one more thing to do! I spent the afternoon wandering around signing guest books for some of the people on the boards that I thought were interesting people. I will have to go check out more sites later. It is really interesting to see what people put in their myO sites. Some people have tons of quizzes while others are a bit more like me and use their myO to rant and rave about this, that and the other thing. I am sure you guys can figure out by now that I use this as my online blog. I find that it makes me feel better when I can get my feelings out in the open. Writing a journal has always been one of my favorite things to do. Now I just get to share my madness with the masses! Hey, the more the merrier right! :P Well, I am off to check out more sites. Who knows, your guest book could be the next I visit!

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