Wednesday, August 11, 2004

   It's hard being a slave to fashion....

This outfit makes me look sooooo sexy! It's be a crazy time for me lately. I am sorry for not making it to everyone's sites to visit. I haven't been feeling so well. I am not sure if everyone knows, but I am on a chemo drug to treat Rheumatoid Arthritis and the drugs make me sick. I have to have the chemo injected once a week. They recently increased my dosage so I have been feeling sick lately. I've also been bruising at the injection site which hasn't been happening before. So that means I have to go in for some blood work and another doctor appointment this week. I am becoming less like a panda and more like a guinea pig! Because of my poor health I have been spending less time online lately. Once I get regulated on my meds I will be back to my old self again. ^_^ Enough of this downer stuff...let's take some time for a Bishie Break! Maybe I just need to go on a road trip...with some bishie guys of course! Now for the question of the day. When you go shopping for clothes, do you try them on first? Or are you one of those people who just grab something that looks like it should fit and just go with it? For me it depends on my mood. Most of the time I just get something I think will fit and go with it. If I am unsure if I will like something then I try it on to make sure it will look ok on me. But if it is something like a pair of Levi's I know what size I wear and I just buy the right size and call it good. I always try on shoes. I love shoes. I love shoes that look good and feel good. If they look good but kill my feet, I won't buy them....unless they look REALLY good, then I make an exception. ::looks at closet full of shoes:: Ok, so I make a lot of exceptions for good looking shoes. :P I think I'll get this bucket if I find some matching shoes... Well, I am going to get some rest. Hope everyone is feeling good and I will see you all later. Hey, did you guys notice that the box in the top picture is for Washington State apples! Pandas (well at least this one) loves Washington Apples! ^_^ Love you all! ::huggles::

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Tuesday, August 10, 2004

   Why am I not getting anywhere?!

Sometime it feels like I am going nowhere fast. Not much of an update tonight. I am a bit busy. Don't you hate it when it just feels like you are spinning your wheels and going nowhere fast?! Oh bother. I do have time for a Bishie Break! Hakkai is such a hottie! I can't even think of a good question today. So I guess that means you all get the day off. ^_^ I will leave you with this picture I sent to Adam after the whole Yu-Gi-Oh poster thing. If you didn't hear about it go check out his blog. It really is too funny. :D I know his real reaction to the poster offer. :P Hope the week is off to a great start and I will catch up with you all later. Love ya all! ::huggles::

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Monday, August 9, 2004

   You guys are the best. ^_^

Life is much better when you have the support of friends. I feel better today. I was feeling a bit out of sorts yesterday. Sometimes I need to step back and really remember what is important in life. I enjoy being around positive people and I enjoy keeping a positive outlook on life. Sometimes I let the negative side take over and I feel a bit down. Yesterday was also my day for my chemo injection and that really makes me feel bad...the combo of that and the complaints about the OL just got to me. I appreciate the supportive words from everyone. I just needed someone to help me get back on track. ^_^ Let's take time for a Bishie Break! Goku is such a cutie! Speaking of the important things in life. The little things in life are very important. The satisfaction of finishing a project, a compliment from a stranger...a great bishie picture. All these things make life just a bit sweeter. For me, just getting out of bed some mornings is one of those great accomplishments in life! :P My question for everyone is this....what little thing in life makes you happy? Is it a free afternoon to read some manga? Finding money in the pocket of a jacket you haven't worn in awhile? Maybe even hearing a cat purr. What little thing in life just makes you smile? For me it would be watching my pets sleeping contently. Nothing in the world looks more peaceful than my pets when they are snoozing in the late afternoon. It makes me happy to see them so relaxed...like they don't have a care in the world. The way I wish I could feel. They make me happy. ^_^ Another thing that makes me happy is knowing I have such great supportive friends here on myO. You guys are the best. I am sending out a great big panda bear hug to you and help yourself to a handful of cookies before you go. I love you all. You are the best. ^_^ Panda cookies for everyone!! Enjoy!! Take care of yourselves and have a wonderful week! ::huggles::

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Sunday, August 8, 2004

   Oh bother...

Sometimes I just feel like I am bashing my head against a...box? I was having a fairly good day. My parents, John and I went out of town to do some shopping and to celebrate his recent promotion. We had a very nice dinner and I got some new clothes and some DVD's...Saiyuki vol 12, Witch Hunter Robin vol 6 and .Hack/Legend of the Twilight vol 2. It was a good day. I get online and start going though some sites and check the OL....which is why I need to fire up the rant engine. As always, if you don't want to read my venting, skip ahead to the "End Panda Rant Engine" picture. I was reading through James' blog and in one of the threads in the OL about how people are not happy about the way the OL is running. What gets me are people complain about how much the posts there suck yet they don't do anything to change it. They complain, but don't start a good thread! The message boards are as good as we want them to be. If people post "stupid" threads that is how good the boards will be. If people post great, thought provoking, interesting threads...that is the way the boards will be. I don't see how that could be very difficult to understand?! I don't feel I overly moderate the threads in the OL since it is an off-topic forum. It is actually pretty hard to moderate that forum because of that. All the other forums have very strict set rules but the OL doesn't. I let some of the more sillier threads stay alive since it seems like the members enjoy them. Ya know what I mean? Anyway...it's just bothering me a bit. All the boards I have been a member of has had some sort of off topic area. That area is always filled with spammier posts than any other section. Is there anything that can be done to make the OL better? I feel like it is my fault the forum is not up to par. I can't force people to start a great thread, I can only make sure the responses are following the rules. I am not sure what I should do about it. Yesterday I went through 120 fan art pieces for the site, moderate the OL and try to keep up on everyone's blogs. Yet I feel like if I am not on the boards 24/7 I am letting the site down...and with the complaints about the OL and not having a constant moderator there, it makes me feel like I am slacking off. I guess I can give up sleep.... Ok, got that out of my system. I don't even want to post a bishie picture today. I am just going to leave you guys with this question....What do you think should be done to make the Otaku Lounge better? More moderation? Less moderation? More bishies? Let's hear your suggestions! Well, I am going to get some odds and ends done. I hope everyone is having a good day and if you get a chance, go to the OL and make a really good post. It really needs it. Thanks guys, love you all. ^_^ If you need me I will be in this box pouting...

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Saturday, August 7, 2004

   I'm so embarrassed....

Oh how embarrassing! So this morning I got out of bed, still half asleep and wandered into the family room to see what Brynner was barking at. I am wearing a tank top and undies. It has been so hot that I can't stand wearing my pjs to bed. By the time I came around the corner out of the kitchen both dogs are at the sliding glass door to go out into the yard. I figured that they needed to go "walkies" I open the door and then realize that the backyard neighbors are in their backyard. We have a fence but the kids are jumping on the trampoline! So, there I was standing in my underwear, my dogs barking, thus drawing attention to me!! I very quickly shut the door and then closed the blinds to the glass door. Of course the neighbors saw me. How embarrassing. Time to think about something else...Bishie Break time! I wish I could be as cool as Eiri. Now, everyone has had that dream about being at school in your underwear. My question has to deal with that. Have you ever been caught in your undies in public? Or even with them just showing? What did you do when you realized? Well, I already told my most recent story. One of my friends accidently had the back of her skirt tucked into the back of her nylons...so basically she walked out of the bathroom with her butt showing!! There was a group of guys snickering when she walked by. I asked her what was up with those guys and she turned her back to me to look at them....and that was when I noticed. I told her about her skirt and I swear, I have never seen anyone move as quickly, or turn as bright of red, as she did. How embarrassing!! The weekend is finally here. I hope you all have a great weekend and nothing embarrassing happens. I love ya all! ::huggles::

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Friday, August 6, 2004

   Ah, time to relax...

I am just going to be kickin' back today. You will all be very proud of me. I finished that article I was talking about...unfortunately it may take up to 2 months before I hear back if it is accepted. Ugh. Hurry up and wait. Oh bother. But at least it is done. Yeah!! I finished up a bunch of odds and ends I needed to get done so I feel much better. As for my actual health I am still not feeling my best but I think all your well wishes are helping me along. I do feel better, just not 100% You know what always makes me feel better...a Bishie Break!! Now doesn't this just look comfy...just makes you want to curl up with them doesn't it? My question of the day deals with relaxation. What do you do to relax? Do you enjoy reading? Playing games? Watching anime? Going on a hike? How do you kick back and relax? I enjoy a good hot bubble bath, listening to music and reading manga. To me, that just melts away any and all stress I may of had. It just makes me happy. I hope you had a great week and an even better weekend. I will try to make it to everyone's sites this weekend. I think I have almost caught up with everything so I will have more time online this weekend to visit sites. Thanks for stopping by and I love ya all! I think I am going to plant myself infront of the television and watch something totally mindless.... Grab a snack & watch a show. For some reason it seems like it's always the same boring shows on the television...er...rock? ::huggles::

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Thursday, August 5, 2004

   Lounge around Panda.

I am still not feeling well. I am still not up to my usual perky panda self. I have been working on an article I am submitting to a magazine and it has totally drained my brain. I find myself daydreaming and not staying on track. I still have to edit it and get it sent out. I think I will do what tomorrow after a good nights rest. I will let you know if it ever gets published...that is, if I ever get it done and turned in. :P Time for a Bishie Break!! I could just stare at this pic all day... My question of the day is about daydreaming. Are you able to stay on task or do you find yourself daydreaming? What do you usually day dream about? What do you do to get back on task? I usually find myself day dreaming if I have been working on something for a long period of time. I will end up dreaming about doing something else more fun, like hanging out with friends, planing a party..things like that. The only thing I can do to get back on track is to stop working on what it was that got me day dreaming in the first place. Sounds weird but if I get away from what ever it was and do something else I can then return to the initial project to finish it. Hope that made some sense. ^_^ Well, I guess that is about it. Take care and hope everyone is having a great week. I love you all! Pandas just don't look as sexy lounging like Gojyo does...oh bother. ::huggles::

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Wednesday, August 4, 2004

   I need to get some rest...

I am really tired I am sorry you guys. I am not feeling very well so there isn't going to be much of an update. I didn't make it to anyones sites to leave comments either. I am sorry. I promise to make it to your sites when I am feeling better. I can't decide on a bishie pic so I will leave you with this cute boy... This is Brynner, isn't he a cutie! My question for the day is an easy one. Do you have pets? What are their names and what are they? I have Brynner who is a mix breed dog I adopted from the humane society. Heston who is a shepherd I ended up picking up as a stray dog. Harrison is a cat who I brought home from the vet clinic. He is special needs. And the most evil creature known to man...Ana Ng. She is siamese if you please. She rules the roost. I hope everyone is doing well. I am sorry again for not making it to everyone's sites. I will as soon as I feel better. I love you all! Pandas love to sleep. ::huggles::

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Tuesday, August 3, 2004

   My, what big teeth you have!

Oral hygene is very important! With all the cake and soda (see post for yesterday if you missed the party) I have been giving you guys while you visit my blog I felt it was time for a PSA (Panda Service Announcement) about proper oral hygene! Here it is: Brush your teeth! Ok, enough of that....moving on! I was wandering around sites today and it seems with the anniversary of myO everyone is in a bit of a whispy mood. I too have been in that mood. I really love this site. It is the best site out there for a friendly online community. I have made some great friends here and the feel of the site is very welcoming and comfortable. There is always something to do to keep you busy....fan art, the boards and reading blogs keeps me entertained. ^_^ theOtaku.com is a great place to spend a ton of time. ^_^ I wonder how much time I have spent on this site..... Let's take a moment for a Bishie Break! What a cute smile! Seeing how my post today has gone the route of dental care is it any big surprise that my question of the day would be anything else?! My question to everyone is this: Did/Do you have/had braces? Cavities? Or do you have beautiful pearly whites that make your friends jealous? I had braces...for years. I got them on in the 2nd grade and they finally came off in the 7th grade. I had, of all things, and underbite. Most kids have an overbite...oh no, not me, I had to be a freak and have an underbite. My dad said it was because when I was little I would pout too much and my face stuck that way. ::rolls eyes:: Like I pout a lot or something....sheesh! ::pouts:: Now let's all show off our gorgeous smiles!! Say cheese!! Thanks for stopping by and visiting. I hope the week is off to a great start for all of you. I guess that is about it. Take care, see you around the site and don't forget to smile! Love ya all!! ::huggles::

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Monday, August 2, 2004

   Oh my!

Did you see what I did? Remember a couple of days ago I told you to keep an eye out around the site for some changes Adam was going to make? Well one thing that is new is his myO is now up and running! So if you haven't been by his site yet go check it out. The guys have been working really hard on the site and have been doing some great updates so be sure to stop by Adam ,James and Justin's sites and let them know that their hard work is appreciated! My interview with Blizzard Entertainment's Joseph Vales has been posted. Be sure to check it out if you have a chance and let me know what you think. I have a couple more interviews already set up which is what I have been working on. Thus, the reason for me not being able to update my site yesterday. If my most recent interview request is accepted it will be the biggest interview I have ever done. Keep your fingers crossed for me that it all works out. It's big, really big. I'm all giddy!! If you guys are wondering why I am going with the whole "Shimura-Brightbill" name thing it is because there is another Gail Brightbill out there....and she is the President of Planned Parenthood in Pennsylvania and is very active on the web with her work and writing. I didn't want anyone to think we were the same Gail Brightbill, Does that make sense? Oh who cares.... Let's have a toast for the guys and their great work on the site and my interview posted on theOtaku.com!! Ah...refreshing!! Let's also have another toast to celebrate all the August birthdays! Happy Birthday August Babies!! Make a wish!! May all your birthday wishes come true!! You guys know how bad I am about remembering birthdays so this is my only way for me not to miss them!! Happy birthday August babies!! ::throws confetti:: Hurray!! Time for the question of the day! My only question for you guys is what you thought of my first interview? Like it? Hate it? Think I should stop writing, sell all my belongings and go live out in the desert in a yurt?!?! I want your honest opinion. That's about it. Thanks for stopping by and reading my ramblings. Hope everyone had a great weekend and may the following week be wonderful. Take care and I will chat with you all later. Love you all! ::huggles::

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