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i've been working at the mall out here, won't tell ya which store though.... but it's a job, at least for now, until i find something more to what i'd like to do... but meh, it's not a bad job.

we had snow here in texas the other day. there's pics on my camera and i need to pull them off and post them..... but won't get around to that right now, maybe not until tomorrow or next week.

been working on a drawing of Vic Mignogna... it's coming along fairly well, but no pics here yet. if you want to see it, check my myspace page at [link]

and yeah... probably won't be going home for christmas but if you want a christmas card from me, send me your address so i can send you one.... other than that, not a whole lot going on.

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/28278542/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/28278542/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:24:19 PST
Prices are negotiable, pending on size and quality, and if you want framing and matting included, or just the work itself. Physical work will be your property. I only want digital copies for my portfolio.

All portraits are done in graphite pencil.

If interested, please leave me a note and we can discuss what you'd like.

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/28102265/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/28102265/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:28:09 PST
so, update.... um.... i'm in texas now....day 17 to be exact. job interview tonight. cross your fingers for me, k?

things are going on behind the scenes that i do not know what are but are apparently good. wish i knew though....

what else..... getting used to the area....traffic here is different than what i'm used to but i'm easing into it.

let's see..... i'm hoping to have reference material for my next art project..... once i get my room manageable again. there's a lot of boxes piled in there right now.

trying to write stories... including a new fruits basket fan fic.... on page 11 there.... what else... what else...

if you are into anime, check out okunenanime.com. the site is just getting back up and on its legs after the stupid server killed it so we're basics at the moment but the forum is amazing. we're currently roleplaying ouran high school host club so if you're interested in joining us, do come and play.....

and i think that's about it. for now at any rate.

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/27911370/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/27911370/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:16:58 PDT
so, thoughts.... what are my thoughts for tonight? well, things tend to be unlike what they seem a lot. how interesting is that? i seem like i'm younger than i am. some people seem more sincere than they are. others seem more perfect than they are, or not as broken inside as they are. some seem stronger than they are. some seem weaker than they are. it's an interesting thing that you can't judge a book by its cover because it's usually not the most accurate view of what's inside, and everyone will see something different no matter what they're looking at. isn't that amazing?

i can write a poem about an apple with a worm inside that someone accidentally eats and someone can interpret that as an erotic poem about sex. well, everyone's entitled to their own view. it's part of their perspective, how they view the world, the specific prescription of rose colored classes given them by experience, and it affects everything they do and see or hear, feel, touch, etc. it's something i've definitely noticed. and experiences from childhood, no matter how long ago that may or may not be, will influence you as you get older, no matter how much you may try to get away from it. it's just the way it is. it's part of who you are. you don't have to rely on it, but denying it happened won't help you either. it is a part of who you are, no matter how small a part.

it's just like when i say that every person i meet has a place in my heart. how big of a piece depends on how well and how long i know them. but anyone who i have spent any semblance of quality time with is someone i will remember. and each person i meet, under whatever circumstances, will slightly change my perspective on life, be it for good or ill. that's what we're here for, to open up horizons for each other. we have to work together to have a truly clear vision of the world. that's why we're not meant to be alone. sometimes it just takes a while to find that other part of us that we're missing. and sometimes we don't' even realize that we're missing it. sometimes we compromise and only partially fill that space. it happens all the time.

but, "everything is never as it seems". usually, patience, perseverance, and hope reveal the truth behind all things. that's the way it is. if you want something truly worth having, you have to work at it. be patient. hope. dream. persevere. hang in there. hold on and don't let go. if it's truly worth having, don't give up. anything is possible. life has taught me that. nothing is as it seems.

did you now that people who do something creative every day tend to live longer,healthier lives? not only that, but their minds stay sharp longer. try something new every day. do something creative. write. sing, paint. draw. throw pots. not literally. ceramics.

we often sell ourselves short, i've noticed. we put ourselves down. we say silly things like "i'm not worth it" or "i can't do it". we trick ourselves into believing those things, then the problems start. we lose confidence in ourselves and those around us. well.... i guess we can do that if we really want to, or we can choose to believe that we have potential to do great things, to be something great. we don't' have to change the world, just a small part of it. and sometimes that small part is just ourselves. if we can do that, see the good instead of the bad, i'd say that's a pretty big accomplishment.


"cuz i get a thousand hugs from ten thousand lightning bugs as they try to teach me how to dance."

here's another question for you. how often do we think about the little things? i mean the ones we usually take for granted, like little earth worms and lady bugs, flower petals, a cool breeze, the scent of freshly mowed grass. or, how about jelly beans. carrots. chairs. beds. kids. friends. cars. fireflies. stars. the night sky. lights. sun. moon. and how about chocolate chips? or time spent enjoying life?
how come we often overlook the simple things that make us happy? it's like we don't believe they can, that we can't be happy unless we have the big, complicated things that don't equal happiness. we're looking too far from the target, in a way. it's the simple things that really bring happiness. it really is. don't believe me? just ask someone what makes them happy. it's probably not the really expensive ring you gave them, but the thought behind it. it's what it represents, which is likely something not tangible, something you can only feel inside. now how is that for amazing?

did you know that you actually get the most satisfaction from life by h... ]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/27867244/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/27867244/ Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:53:21 PDT
so, if you don't see me around a lot for a bit, it's only because i've lost myself out here in texas but will eventually find myself again.

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/27443126/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/27443126/ Sun, 27 Sep 2009 07:34:22 PDT
Pope Paul III approved the charter for the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), founded by St. Ignatius Loyola.
1939

Warsaw, Poland, was surrendered to the Nazis after weeks of resistance.
1959

Typhoon Vera battered the Japanese island of Honshu, killing almost 5,000 people.
1964

The Warren Commission report concluded that there was no conspiracy in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy; Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone.
1998

Mark McGwire hit his record-setting 69th and 70th home runs in the last game of the regular season.

and i was born! tis my birthday everyone!

oh yeah, i started my third fruits basket fan fiction today. currently on page two... yay!

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/27102146/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/27102146/ Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:52:26 PDT
and hopefully things will work in favor of what i'm trying to do now. i've applied to like fifteen-odd jobs and am crossing fingers that something good will come of all that so cross fingers, prayer, whatever you feel is good for me! please! i really don't want to do fast food anymore. ten plus years is long enough, don't you think?

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/26781886/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/26781886/ Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:47:30 PDT
okay, so, random update. i'm moving to Texas pretty soon. yes, actually moving. for those who follow me, be surprised, amazed, shocked, afraid, whatever. you don't really get a say in the matter, though thoughts are always appreciated.

anywho... let's see... looking forward to getting out of utah, man am i looking forward to that. utah, the underpaid and under appreciated. i hope that my art will be more appreciated out in a larger pasture, in a manner of speaking. i found out, a few weeks ago, that i am being severely underpaid for what i do and for how long i've been doing it. and i thought i was doing good to get a dollar more than what i was three/four years ago. surprise! i should be getting three or four more dollars an hour than what i'm getting, but then, since when did Utah pay you what you're supposed to be paid, eh? the newbies coming in probably get paid more than i do, which is just sad. but at least i'll be able to afford the move. now i just have to make sure i have a job out there....

what else? i'm going to Anime Vegas over Labor Day Weekend. that should be fun. i'm looking forward to meeting new people and catching up with older friends. should be good times, we hope. who knows what all will happen though.

and um.... we had a rainbow today. that was fun. was a double, not much rain to show for it though, just some sprinkling moisture. i want a really good downpour! please?

but yeah. tha'ts the gist of what's going on at present so now you are updated!

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/26304806/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/26304806/ Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:03:21 PDT
01. Post the rules

02. Answer each question truthfully

03. Tag 3-5 people at the end

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01. What was your first cosplay?
um.... I guess you could technically say Strawberry Shortcake if you want to go for dressing up when I was a kid, but anime cosplay? Azula from Avatar, and if Americanime doesn't count.... Izumi from FMA

02. Did someone get you into cosplay? Or on your own?
Well, for anime, it was friends getting me into it because they said I couldn't go to a convention without a costume. As to others, I like to sew so making costumes has always been something fun to do.

03. What is your favorite cosplay?
I really like my sith Witch/Azula outfit. I spend a lot of time on that one, and it was the first one I really made by myself, no help at all, modifying patterns and everything. Major project.

04. Which is your least favorite?
Um... my Izumi Curtis one, actually..... I wish I'd done better with that but I was on a very tight deadline so not as good as I hoped....

5. At conventions, do people compliment you on your cosplays?
I've had people come up and ask me about my cosplays, mainly Azula/Sith Witch, some with Izumi.

6. How many have you done?
i would have to guess around four.... four and a half at this point.

7. What are the top 5 on your list of "Want to Cosplay"?
A. That Jedi master with the head tails in the new Star Wars
B. Kagura from Inuyasha
C. Murielle from Noir
D. Jin from Yu Yu Hakusho
E. Arwen from Lord of the Rings

8. (Girls only) What female cosplay do you want to do most?
Arwen from Lord of the Rings

9. What male cosplay do you want to do most?
since Jin is the only one on my list, he'd have to do.

10. What do you prefer to do, make or buy your costumes?
Make as much as I can because sewing is fun.

11. Your most memorable experience? What makes it so memorable?
Probably making my Mimiko because everything that could go wrong, did, and I still managed to laugh at it while everything wrong was going on.

12. Your dream cosplay?
Um... Arwen in her final dress....

13. Is there a pattern in your cosplays? If so, what?
Not really, mainly from animes I've actually seen... nothing special really.

14. Your most recent cosplay?
Mimiko from Black Blood Brothers

15. What do you prefer? Cosplaying in a group or on your own?
I've not really gone group cosplaying before so doesn't matter to me.

TAG!



:iconlegalian:


]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/25882992/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/25882992/ Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:53:48 PDT Choose 10 anime/manga/game characters and write them in the slots below (you must put the anime/manga/game they are from so that people who don't know them can find out who they are).

1) Akito Hayama (Kodomo No Omocha)
2) Tohru Honda (Fruits Basket)
3) Edward Elric (Full Metal Alchemist)
4) Kagome Higurashi (Inuyasha)
5) Kyo Sohma (Fruits Basket)
6) Zelman Clock (Black Blood Brothers)
7) Kirika (Noir)
8) Shinichi "Jimmy" Kudo (Case Closed)
9) Hitsugaya Toushiro (Bleach)
10) Tamaki (Ouran High School Host Club)

Answer the questions

Note- In the parenthesis write the names of each character. Sorry! I just wanted to make sure everything was clarified. Don't beat me!

1) 4 (Kagome) invites 3 (Edward) and 8 (Jimmy) to dinner at their house. What happens?

Edward immediately has a complex over the fact that Jimmy is a detective and keeps insisting that he has nothing to hide while Kagome wonders where an extra set of bead of subjugation are kept so that she can get Jimmy to shut up about his deductive reasoning. Jimmy is bent on solving every little detail about Edward while showing off his ability at deduction.

2) 9 (Tohru) tries to get 5 (Kyo) to go to a strip club.

Tohru obviously has no idea what a strip club is and, in her attempts to get Kyo to go with her, finds herself getting even more confused as Kyo turned more and more red with every insistence about the idea, unable to tell her what the place really is all about.

3) You need to stay at a friend's house for the night. Do you chose 1 (Akito) or 6 (Zelman)?

Wow.... probably Zelman, since he's not at least ten years younger than me and is still neutral enough that he wouldn't try any funny business. Besides, he has those awesome fireballs of doom!

4) 2 (Tohru) and 7 (Kirika) are making out. 10 (Tamaki) walks in...Their reaction?

Um.... Awkward! It was just an innocent moment, Kirika insists, some practical mouth to mouth demonstration. Tohru is definitely beet red.

5) 3 (Edward) falls in love with 6 (Zelman). 8 (Jimmy) is jealous. What happens?

oh wow, gay all over the place! what's with this? Edward transmutes a cage around Jimmy who tried to deduct a way out of the mess while Zelman pulls out one of his fireballs of doom.

6) 4 (Kagome) jumps at you in a dark alleyway. Who comes to your rescue? 10 (Tamaki),2 (Tohru) or 7 (Kirika)?

Tamaki, more like as not. It would make it more comical because I don't think Kagome could do much damage to me, and Tamaki would just be so awesome as a dashing young hero!

7) 1 (Akito) decides to start a cooking show. 15 minutes later what is happening?

Well, the noodles are a bit.... done. He got distracted when Sana came over and tried to give him an autograph for his sister. After that, chaos as his sister rampages, otherwise he's a fairly good cook.

8) 5 (Kyo) is in a car crash and is critictly injured. What does 9 (Hitsuguya) do?

He calls up Unahana to help out with the situation and sits there, waiting until she shows up but doesn't have a clue beyond trying to make sure he doesn't die.

9) 3 (Edward) has to marry either 8 (Jimmy),4 (Kagome) or 9 (Hitsuguya). Who do they choose?

Considering that all but one of the choices is a girl, he picks Kagome, but runs like mad when Inuyasha comes after him for trying to take Kagome away from him.

10) 7 (Kirika) kidnaps 2 (Tohru) and demands something from 5 (Kyo) for 2 (Tohru's)'s release. What is it?

She demands that Kyo help her find out who she really is.

11) You get to meet either 1 (Akito) or 6 (Zelman). Who do you choose?

Zelman, duh! Fireballs of doom rock!

12) 10 (Tamaki) challenges 4 (Kagome) to a chariot race. Why?

Tamaki has obviously somehow gotten the idea that Kagome is a guy or something and that "he" wants to take Haruhi away, so in a weird whim of fancy, and with some help from Kyoya, he has a day of Rome in the host club and challenges Kagome to a race to decide who gets to cart Haruhi off.

13) Everyone gangs up on 3 (Edward). Does 3 (Edward) have a chance in hell?

I'd say the fact that he can transmute is in his favor, but you got Jimmy with a keen eye for detail, Zelman with fireballs of doom, Kagome with her beads of subjugation, Kyo with his Original Form, Hitsuguya with his bonkai, and Kirika with her gun as really something to worry about. The others, they're push overs, but yeah, definite run for hte money, but his age is an advantage around some of them, though Akito might pull out a fast one and do something totally unexpected.

14) Everyone is invited to 2 (Tohru) and 10 (Tamaki)'s wedding except for 8 (Jimmy). How do they reac... ]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/25551063/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/25551063/ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:28:44 PDT 2. Age:
3. Single or Taken:
4. Favourite Film:
5. Favourite Song or Album:
6. Favourite Band/Artist:
7. Dirty or Clean:
8. Tattoos and/or Piercings:
9. Do we know each other outside of dA?
10. What's your philosophy on life?
11. Is the bottle half-full or half-empty?
12. Would you keep a secret from me if you thought it was in my best interest?
13. What is your favourite memory of us?
14. What is your favourite guilty pleasure?
15. Tell me one odd/interesting fact about you:
16. You can have three wishes (for yourself, so forget all the 'world peace etc' malarkey) - what are they?
17. Can we get together and make a cake?
18. Which country is your spiritual home?
19. What is your big weakness?
20. Do you think I'm a good person?
21. What was your best/favourite subject at school?
22. Describe your accent:
23. If you could change anything about me, would you?
24. What do you wear to sleep?
25. Trousers or skirts?
26. Cigarettes or alcohol?
27. If I only had one day to live, what would we do together?
28. Will you repost this so I can fill it out for you?

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/24894496/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/24894496/ Fri, 22 May 2009 17:17:12 PDT 654 Comments
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I has reached it! finally! mwuahahahahahah!

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/24809798/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/24809798/ Sun, 17 May 2009 17:31:38 PDT
My best friend gave me the best advice
He said each day's a gift and not a given right
Leave no stone unturned, leave your fears behind
And try to take the path less traveled by
That first step you take is the longest stride

If today was your last day
And tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last?
Leave old pictures in the past
Donate every dime you have?
If today was your last day

Against the grain should be a way of life
What's worth the prize is always worth the fight
Every second counts 'cause there's no second try
So live like you'll never live it twice
Don't take the free ride in your own life

If today was your last day
And tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last?
Leave old pictures in the past
Donate every dime you have?
Would you call old friends you never see?
Reminisce old memories
Would you forgive your enemies?
Would you find that one you're dreamin' of?
Swear up and down to God above
That you finally fall in love
If today was your last day

If today was your last day
Would you make your mark by mending a broken heart?
You know it's never too late to shoot for the stars
Regardless of who you are
So do whatever it takes
'Cause you can't rewind a moment in this life
Let nothin' stand in your way
Cause the hands of time are never on your side

If today was your last day
And tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?

Would you live each moment like your last?
Leave old pictures in the past
Donate every dime you have?
Would you call old friends you never see?
Reminisce old memories
Would you forgive your enemies?
Would you find that one you're dreamin' of?
Swear up and down to God above
That you finally fall in love
If today was your last day

- Nickelback

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/24293397/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/24293397/ Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:35:32 PDT who stole this from

1. Post a list of up to 20 books/movies/series/anime/TV shows/video games/etc. that you've had an obsessive fan-ish love or interest in at some time in your life.

2. Have your watchers guess your favorite character(s) from each item.

1. The Pretender:
2. Fullmetal Alchemist:
3. Disney's Beauty and the Beast:
4. The Santa Clause:
5. InuYasha:
6. Black Blood Brothers:
7. The Italian Job:
8. Early Edition
9. House
10. Emperor's New Groove:
11. Fruits Basket:
12. Lord of the Rings:
13. Numb3rs
14. X Men The Movie:
15. Star Wars:
16. Star Trek Next Generation:
17. Star Trek Voyager:
18. Incredibles:
19. Cars:
20. Chronicles of Narnia: Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe:

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/23981564/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/23981564/ Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:46:31 PDT
i posted stuff about the con at my myspace and on okunenanime.com. should be in the blog section so i might not post much about it here..... overload of revisitation and all that.....

but hey, the convention was fun. i got to see some friends i hadn't seen in a while, reconnect with some new ones i made at the lost con i went to..... make some plans, get autographs for my lil brother, take my lil sister to her first con, and just have fun, with as little sleep as possible, thanks to partying roommates and travel. but i did sleep last night, so don't be alarmed there. got about ten hours of sleep actually, though i wouldn't mind more! got pics of the con but they're on my myspace page, id talialee.... if you can't wait until next week for me to post them here......

oh yes, i won two awards at the con, both in the amv contest. best drama for my "i stand" video, which made the judges cry, and fan fave for my "whisper" black blood brothers action vid. i hope to post those all on youtube or some other place soon, but might not be able to until i get back to utah next week... so those are some things to look foward to. i'll try to post links when i get them up and online. i know there are some people who will love them... and my personal fave, the comedy one that everyone laughed at, "to the fans", makes fun of fannatical fans and man, you gotta see it. and tell me what you think too....
but yeah, that's about all i have time for right now. helen's dozing, waiting for her computer back... and we have some stores and places to visit.... all business related, of course.
so have fun! don't miss me too much if i'm not online a lot this week and all that jazz!

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/23710602/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/23710602/ Sun, 15 Mar 2009 11:37:35 PDT
i have finished the skirt for my cosplay and am working on the shirt, and have found, finally, a pattern for the jacket. i have also procured the required accessories, namely socks, shoes and wig. i'll pick up the wig from the p.o. tomorrow... yay!

i've put off drawing for a bit in favor of getting my cosplay done, as well as preps for my vacation at the end of the month. in two weeks, i'm headed back to texas.

unt's studio arts program did not accept me into their program this year but i'm not too upset by it, just a minor setback, really.

some things that may or may not be true are at least partially confirmed, though not completely at this time.

i will be moving back to the basement in a month and a half so that i can save money to move to Texas in the fall. date yet to be decided for sure. depends on what happens between now and a few months....

i'm now also the training manager at work, on top of being in charge of birthday parties and promotional displays.

my lil brother has been on his mission for one year now, almost. technically by the beginning of next month... second week i think, to be completely accurate.

i'm dying my hair again this week while the roommates are off playing in the ocean.

i bought new clothes for my wardrobe, and they're pretty cute. i like them, six shirts and two pairs of pants. i'm actually wearing more vibrant colors now and a little more form revealing, instead of just cover me up like a glad bag type of clothes... i do tend to go towards baggy for some odd reason.

and i think that's about it. you are up to date now. yay!

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/23524954/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/23524954/ Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:57:32 PST
that is all.

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/23388414/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/23388414/ Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:12:42 PST 637 Comments
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as of 8:10pm on February 24th, 2009


That is all.

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/23189675/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/23189675/ Sat, 14 Feb 2009 07:26:38 PST
I've gotten another commission to draw someone's pets. haven't really started it yet since i'm waiting for some info from my client. but we'll get on it soon.

i heard back from UNT's creative writing department. they said no, at least for this coming school year..... cross your fingers for the art one.

getting some cosplay stuff put together so that's kind of fun.....

working on three, no four amv's at the moment.... got one almost done that i started this week. it will be showing at fannatiku fest at the end of march. then i'll think about putting it on youtube or something.

it's still snowing out here and we expect a few more inches before the weekend is over but i'm ready for spring.

can't think of too much else going on, aside from the usual so this has been your update.

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/22859740/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/22859740/ Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:18:57 PST 's journal:

"DA Oddness abounds. If I or anyone else comments on one of your Deviations with a link that says "rofl this may be relevant to your interests" DO NOT CLICK ON IT! It will send you to a webpage that does not load, but somehow uses your account to quite randomly send the same comment link to other Deviations that you never even visited. This of course makes the system think you're spamming and refuses to let you comment further. Again, DO NOT CLICK ON THAT LINK!"

"This is a warning, if you see myself or anyone else on deviant art post a comment anywhere on your page or deviations that reads "rofl this may be relevant to your interests" absolutely DO NOT click on it. I clicked on the link and my computer's been having issues ever since, seriously."

MAKE A JOURNAL REPOSTING THIS STATEMENT!!! SPREAD THE WORD!!!

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/22703543/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/22703543/ Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:40:26 PST
8 interesting things about me.

1. I'm trying to get into grad school for either studio arts or creative writing.

2. i'm the third of eight siblings. the oldest is almost thirty, the youngest is eleven.

3. i've been doing an internship writing screenplays since last summer.

4. one of my thumbs is shorter and more rotund than the other. it's the one i sucked on as a child.

5. some people think i'm crazy but i claim insanity.

6. i'm the oldest person in my apartment and the only one not going to school currently.

7. stitch is one of my fave Disney characters.

8. i LOVE those girl scout thin mint cookies.

tagg anyone who reads this i guess?

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/22247555/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/22247555/ Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:47:43 PST
I do black and white only right now, but every portrait I've done is accurate to the source. Portraits consist of people with our without background or landscapes/buildings, or related.

It takes a minimum of one week to do a portrait of a standard size and I require a photo to work from. (Nothing obscene or otherwise inappropriate.)

A portrait with up to three individuals in the 11"X14" size runs around $100, pending on complexity. In most cases, this will include shipping, if it's inside the United States.

I also will work in other sizes. In general, they range from the following:
8"X11" for about $50-57 pending on complexity
and sizes larger than 11"X14" pending on size desired and complexity, plus number of figures ranges from $150 and up.

I do not include frame or matting, except for an additional price upon request.

My work is currently featured on the Peach Truck Republic website at peachtruck.com and will be touring with them.

All commissions must be negotiated with me before I will work on any of them. In some cases, I'm more than willing to work with you on pricing and payment. Payment will be decided on after contacting me and explaining what you want in terms of size and complexity.

You can either message me or email me at talialovestodraw@gmail.com .

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/22126542/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/22126542/ Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:56:27 PST
finished my first ever paid commission this last week. i'll post a pic of it soon, promise.

christmas is only a few days away and i still need to get a few little things... yeah... a few little things.... mainly for my nephews. still don't have my lights up yet though... probably won't end up getting them up either, not at the rate i'm going, but it's okay. i got icicles out my window! and they're a good foot plus long, all of them. some are closer to two feet. it's great!

working on a logo still, need to fix a few things there.... and when that's done, you can probably see it on okunenanime.com. since that's what i'm doing it for. need to get my art portfolio together for grad school within the next week or two... that is a must.

got all gifts for my friends pretty much taken care of... except for mellina.... sadness there! i have no idea what to get her or where to send it! ah well. i'll think of something, i'm sure.
anyway, must make all ready for tonight!

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/21943119/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/21943119/ Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:14:21 PST as for my mom, she's doing well, recovering. she's tired, but looks good but has to take things easy for at least a week, slowly working her way back up to normal stuff, like activities and diet stuff. but she's doing well and i know we all appreciate your prayers and well wishes so thanks!

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I just got back from the hospital, visiting my mom. the surgery went well and she's doing okay, at least as far as can be expected. she's still pretty out of it and they're going to keep her until Wednesday. i know she's only allowed to currently have half a cup of chipped ice every hour and that she's in pain with nausua, but dad says everything is okay and as it was expected to be at this point so yeah, that's the update, as much as i know right now.


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My mom is going in for surgery on Monday and i was wondering if you guys could either cross your fingers or pray for her that everything will go okay. It's nothing hugely serious, just something that should have been taken care of a long time ago and is only now being taken care of, hopefully solving a lot of problems she's been having lately. it's a complex surgery, from what i can tell, so i'm not sure how to react to it all but any offers of prayers, crossed fingers, etc. is definitely appreciated.

thanks.

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/21352856/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/21352856/ Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:44:57 PST
as for my car, the bumper has been replaced and i didn't have to pay for it, which is great! it looks newer than the rest of my car does.... oh, probably because it is.... heheheheh....so that is done and taken care of.

our stores here have sold out of the Twilight movie soundtrack. NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! evil to that. they should have had more sent, evil distributors!

and yeah, that's about it. have a good day!

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/21208872/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/21208872/ Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:18:48 PDT
i watched his older brother, johnathan, all night while my sister was at the hospital with her hubby so i didn't get much sleep last night but it was nice for them to have me just across the parking lot to run over and stay with him while they went to the hospital. i'll see if i can't get a pic of him soon to post up here.

yay!

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/21127096/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/21127096/ Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:47:50 PDT

I'm trying to calm myself down again because today has been a very, very interesting day, to say the least. I was in a car accident today.
Now, before anyone goes off freaking out with me, please note that i'm okay, physically. my car has a very cracked back bumper. What happened is this morning i was going to work and i come from the west side of town. McDonald's sits on the north side of the street so to get into the parking lot i have to make a left hand turn off the main street. I was going into the turn lane when someone decided to try and beat out from the drive-thru, going also a left hand turn onto the main road to go east. he rammed into my back bumper, knocking my car a bit, cracking a lovely large and noticeable crack in my back bumper and giving me a bit of a jolt. i was shaking, i admit, when i braked, parked, and turned on my hazard lights in the center lane of hte main road. he did the same, behind me.
he didn't have a phone with him so i called the dispatch to let them know what had happened, then called work, which i was right in front of, to tell them what had happened and that i'd probalby be late to work because of it.
after waiting for a bit, a cop came by, checked us both over and we ended up exchanging information.
for the most part i was able to forget about this at work, but the moment it was brought back to the front of my mind, i began shaking again and i'm still shaking a bit because of it. it's going to cost about $700 to fix my bumper but at least i don't have to pay it.
man, what a think to happen on the day i'm heading out of town for a convention! i'm rattled. i admit it. i've never been in a car accident before and i was relatively clueless, which is partly why i wanted a cop there, so that i'd have someone to let me know because i don't know that the guy knew either. i'm just glad he didn't drive away. but i have his information now and all that lovely stuff. so yeah.
once again, i'm okay, just shaken and i'm going to try and forget about this during the weekend, though, it's entirely possible that i'll lose it later tonight, when i have nothing else to do. i hope it doesn't happen but i know it's possible. i'm that kind of person, who will stay relatively calm, if not shaking a bit, during the crisis, then break down some time after, pending on how well i can keep my mind off of it.

but hey, i'm going out of town and all that lovely stuff. so hopefully life will be good. i think i have a killer headache though, from worrying about this, and stressing out. ibuprofin may be my best friend this weekend as i try to process all of this.... good thing i'll have a lot to keep my mind occupied with. now what did i do with my headphones?

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/21082199/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/21082199/ Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:11:40 PDT
oh, by the by, my internet is back up, in case anyone was wondering.

i got an email from Peach Truck Republic today, from this morning actually. They want to know if I have any digital copies of my portraits, the portraits, the portraits i drew of them.... whatever you want to call them. they want to put them up on their website or link to them.
can i just say i'm geeking out? squee! isn't that any artist's dream come true? to get their work out there and recognized in such a totally awesome way? wowsers. i've been so excited since i got that email that i'm totally worn out. it's insane! i love it!

so that's my news for the week, so far. i'm on cloud nine! my artwork! potentially put up on a website for people all over the country who are into the PTR music to see! with potential for who knows what? i'm so excited!

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/20976348/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/20976348/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:36:20 PDT
but they are supposed to have this fixed tomorrow, fingers crossed so i hope to be able to be a bit more active after that.

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/20794521/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/20794521/ Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:37:06 PDT
took two days to get there and yeah. slept in friday morning and then we went to the mall and checked out some sights. nothing huge there.
saturday, they took me to Medieval Times, which is a dinner and show kind of thing with a jousting tournament going on. that was pretty cool, but totally wiped me out.
sunday, went to ft. worth and met up with a few members of the band and gave them their portraits. it was a nice, casual meeting. and monday, met with grady, who i hadn't met up with sunday. he enjoyed his portrait a lot and i was glad. he bought me and helen lunch, so that was cool.
monday was also some more shopping and that kind of thing.
tuesday, i said my goodbyes and headed back to utah. and wednesday, i arrived back in utah and slept in my own bed again, which was weird, but good. and today, just catching up on life and trying to prepare myself for work tomorrow. not looking forward to it, but what can you do?

i'm trying to get some pics on photobucket that i took from my car while coming and going since my camera pretty much stayed in suitcase while i was actually there, minus one day. so yeah.... and i'll be posting the Fellowship of the Ring on Survivor, first chapter, really soon, so you have that to look forward to.

toodles!

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/20643280/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/20643280/ Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:39:12 PDT
but i made it here safe and sound and am awake, more or less.... maybe less. should probably have more than just a banana for breakfast bu oh well. just wanted to let everyone know! i took photos while driving, shame on me, so i might put those up in a week when i have my computer back.... and can download them to my photobucket. until later peeps!

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Just so that everyone is aware, especially those watching me. I am probably not going to be online a lot at all during the next week's worth of time as I will be in Texas visiting friends and family. I don't know if I'll have internet access or not. Expect photos, however, when i get back, or at least the start of another fan fiction, not necessarily furuba related.... some people may or may not have already read it.

and we'll see what happens from there.

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/20558184/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/20558184/ Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:31:03 PDT
i'm waiting for word back from my director on the new script. i've got him a draft of that and he's reading through it. i hope to get that in a firm draft or lock-down draft by Saturday at the latest.

I have also, all but finished the last portrait in the PTR project. Now I just need to get a pic of Nikki and Jerry for the special request so that I can do that. Hopefully I will be able to get a pic while i'm out there, but we'll see.

to date, i've started packing, cleaned out my car, got the days off for sure, booked my hotel for the way out, got my route printed off, all but one portrait framed, and a sort of itinerary. i'm waiting for more info from some people before i can nail it down.

and that, friends, is your update!

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/20409584/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/20409584/ Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:01:02 PDT
JUST TWO WEEKS!

that's the main jist of the journal entry here, to tell ya that, and that i've got one portrait left to do. also, that i've heard recently from my director and he has another project he wants me to work on now..... we'll see if it gets done when he wants it done because he has to send me material to get it done with.....
and i'm getting my car fixed this week, new tires, probably new brakes, and my horn should, fingers crossed, be working again soon, along with my turn signals. i don't know if we'll ever figure out the whole thing with my engine light and it saying my gas is too lean because we've done everything it wants us to do about it! anywho....
i'm tired but i must draw, among a few other things to get done. huzzah.

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]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/20319842/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/20319842/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:46:15 PDT
Already she's ordered new dishes and some cooking ware, but everything else, aside from a wok or two and some dishtowels, is pretty much gone. i personally don't know what to think about this. she's being a lot more strong about this than i probably would, though i know she's probably devistated, especially since she's moving soon and hers was the only unit entered. does someone have something against my sister? was it completely random? who knows? one thing for sure, today, after work, i'm going to my storage until to see what she has down here because she left some of her things down here because there wasn't room to take them when she first moved up north. so, if i don't draw today, it's only because i'm doing that, inventorying what she still has down here for her. doesn't seem like i can do much else, though i did help her remember twenty some odd movies she used to have before this.
not sure what else i can do at the moment, for her. i guess i can ask if any of my friends have anything they'd like to donate for her. it's sad that i should even have to ask, that it would even happen, for that matter. i hope she had her stories with her, but i know she lost a lot of family history, stories from grandparents recorded on tapes and that kind of thing.....

what is wrong with this world? if i had the money, i'd go and replace everything for her, but i don't have the money to do that. and there's not much i can do, except see what she has down here, comfort her from across the state, and hope and pray that someone will decide to be honest. but, if anyone wants to help out, you are more than welcome to do so. i don't know what you can do, necessarily, but i do have a P.O. Box, 8052 in Cedar City, UT 84720 if anyone wants to donate anything. i'll make sure she gets it. please, cash is NOT PREFERRED if you send anything. I will, however, be going up north for Anime Banzai at the end of next month and will take whatever up then....

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/20278556/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/20278556/ Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:07:25 PDT

General Appearance:
Pleasing to look at: Needs Improvement
Neat and Clean: Well done
Design:
Parts Coordinate: needs improvement
Interesting Well Done +
Attractive: Well Done
Simple and Uncluttered: needs improvement
Has Focal Point Needs Improvement
Color:
Light and Dark: Well Done
Balance: Needs improvement
Bright and Dull Colors: well done
Compatibility: needs improvement
Workmanship:
Technique: well done
Method: well done

Judges Comments: You have talent! Watch Balance. Your detail is awesome!

Okay, my comments on this... how can it be interesting but not pleasing to look at? Oh my gosh! If i were dead, i'd be rolling in my grave! This is making me laugh so hard, it's insane! Not balanced well, compatibility ain't good, doesn't coordinate....? um... whatever. we all know who's got it right, right? me and myf riend are getting a kick out of reading this. balance? oi.... that's how the picture was, sillies! and yeah, i got talent, and details are awesome. i spent overy thirty stinking hours on this! man, i should have put Nikki's portrait in too. I think they would have liked that one much better, good balance, interesting, well presented.... oi....golly, people people people.

what can i say?

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/20254044/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/20254044/ Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:55:26 PDT
this weekend i put my PTR group portrait into the county fair and it has apparently garnered a red ribbon at the fair. i admit, i hoped for something more, but eh, at least i got one, right?

part of me wishes i was at anime vegas, but eh... whatever there. i have to be around to pick up my portrait tomorrow and i don't like traveling on sundays if it can be helped at all..... so none of that for me this year. maybe next year, right?

potentially rethinking my costume for anime banzai, thinking maybe going as Teacher, Miss Azumi Curtis from FMA, instead, since we'll have an Ed in our group and my friends say i'm most like her out of all of us... but we'll see.

got everything almost unpacked, still need to find pots and pans in storage though. i have one cooking pot at the moment and no cookie sheets. i can't do any real baking until i get more.... and i have a meeting with my new bishop today. something says i'm getting a calling, or job, however you want to look at it, in the ward/church boundary area.

still working on finishing up Snow In a Fruit's Basket, and I'm getting there, just have to figure out how to tie it all together now.... but it will be worth the wait, i'm sure. so stay tuned there...

let's see, anything else? oh yea, happy sabbath and hope all goes well for everyone this Labor Day.

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/20028791/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/20028791/ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:28:11 PDT
so, i'm bone tired, dont' care about grammar and punctuation or even spelling for that matter, just so glad that all of my essential stuff is moved and now must be organized, which should be fun.... yay........

waiting, currently, for my current only roommate to come back from freshman activities on campus, which i am so not attending because i am so graduated.... but eh, whatever. when the others move in, it is entirely possible that i will be the oldest of the group, still.... because i am currently the oldest in the place. yay.

at any rate, i think i have begun to... er, rather, have lost the ability to function coherently for the night so i bid you all a good night and don't let them nasty buggies bite ya.
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It's true, I am moving over the next few days, so if you don't see me online at all, you all know why, though I'm hoping I'll be able to be online, regardless. Fingers crossed.

I hope to be back in order by the end of the week so that I can get back to drawing and writing. Being closer to work will hopefully give me more time to get things done, and not having to worry about siblings' and parents' schedules will also help, aside from being nice.

Also, looking for advice on whether to fly to Texas or just drive. I'm currently teetering in the middle of the scale, not sure which I like better. It will cost about the same, maybe a little less driving, either way, though flying means more time out there than driving, but I do love a good drive. So, any suggestions or help in figuring that one out are appreciated.

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/19938917/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/19938917/ Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:13:46 PDT
i have finished my Jerry Jewell portrait and am waiting until after I finish moving to start on the next one because of the chaos that is going on right now in my life.

I have also set a date for my Texas trip, September 24th. I hope nothing happens to keep me from going.

anime banzai just got cooler with Vic coming for that. i hope they can get Jerry, but the chances aren't so good at the moment. oh well there. and hmmm..... oh yeah, moving out this weekend and start of next week so that's been taking up time, what with packing and all that and my internet dying for a few days..... blah to that.

also been a bit ill lately, still trying to kick whatever it is i've caught and not stress too much about everything that is going on. still need to fix my car and should probably have the brakes checked, just to be on the safe side.

and that's about where i am at present. not done any writing lately because of everything else going on that takes priority, if in no other place than in my head, and all that lovely stuff. perhaps more at a later date.

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/19647595/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/19647595/ Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:19:50 PDT
I talked with my director today and he will be sending me the script for corrections this week. He wants it in the actors/actresses hands by Monday.

I am working on drawing two portraits at present, and getting ready to work on a third once they are done. I am waiting on photos for three more portraits.

I am working, sort of, on my costume for Anime Banzai. I've tried making the boots but haven't done much beyond that.

We have a corporate inspection at work during the next few days so that will tie me up a bit.

I have a million ideas floating around in my head for AMV's. We'll see if I can actually make them work.

I haven't forgotten the Fan Fiction I'm writing, but I have had to set it aside for a bit. I will finish it, hopefully by the end of the year. If that is not soon enough for you, I apologize, but I can't make my other obligations any less important or hurry any faster than they already are.

That said, this has been your status report and update. Please stay tuned for further updates as projects are completed and/or change in importance.

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/19522022/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/19522022/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:19:04 PDT
so, this one will be very fun to draw, not only is it not an actual complete portrait pose, not showing his entire head and all that, which the traditional sense says is a portrait pose, but the shading will be tricky because in the original, the shadows are vague! won't this be fun! I think so.

so, despite the fact that this will potentially totally drive me insane with how difficult it likely will be, it will also probably go by faster than i think it will, but hey, should sill be fun, right?

so, if i disappear for a bit, it's only because i'm drawing this series that i need to have done by mid September. I have five portraits to go, with at least ten hours to each portrait, along with my usual work schedule, adding a few hours here and there because it's the busy season, and film stuff... sorry to those who have to wait for more furuba fiction, but hey, i'm sure it will be worth the wait!

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]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/19238804/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/19238804/ Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:53:27 PDT
I've been working on a film for an internship, mainly script writing, and now my director is meeting with some big wigs about another project that will potentially turn into a tv program for kids that will run on a regular basis, basically a TV show, serial or whatever you want to call it. Disney may be among those in this meeting. He asked me if it was okay with me if he put my name up to the board as a potential script writer for the project if it gets green lit.

also, we will be filming my current project sometime within the next two months. I'll get the script back next week for revision into lock down, then we have casting calls, a few weeks for the actors to read through and memorize, then filming.... and sometime around the end or middle of that, my current employer wants to send me to certification classes. also in this time period is Anime Banzai, which i am committed to attend, along with my planned trip to Texas, which is looking more realistic as the days go by. Add that to my drawing project for The Peach Truck Republic band... you have a lot going on in my neck of the woods, so if my writing slows down.... don't be alarmed. I haven't dropped off the face of the planet. I haven't dropped the fiction off the face of the planet, but my brain is so full of things going on and potentially going on that sorting it all out has become a lot harder, but be aware that i have worked on the furuba fiction today and plan on trying to get it out, hopefully with a new chapter by Sunday, but we'll see how things go for the rest of this week because there are some other projects that I have to take care of.

But that is where I stand at the moment, just so everyone is aware. I will also likely be posting pics of older works of art since I've had a request or two from some friends that I do that.






I will not be posting the next chapter of my Snow in a Fruit's Basket today. sorry for those who are anxiously waiting, but you will have to continue to wait. I am outright exhausted, after working practically from sunup this morning until about an hour ago.... i am ready to just drop off into sleep and so haven't got the next chapter ready, but i will get it so don't be overly alarmed, and please, try to be patient!

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/19221712/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/19221712/ Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:57:47 PDT
so, now on my do to list for this summer/early fall:
ASM prework and workbook
edit script
film script
MDP workbook
my drawings (which is something i choose to inflict myself with because i can)
planning for a cross-country trip
moving out in August
applying to various schools (includes portfolio and other paperwork)
costume for Banzai
my furuba fiction
and my other writing projects which i would die without.

all in all, i have a lot to accomplish in the next few months and it isn't exactly thrilling to me to have all these new things lumped onto my plate. i'm feeling stressed as is and didn't need anything added to it. i'm still trying to figure out if i need to retake the GRE or not for grad school, or if i'll even make into grad school anymore. i don't know.
with this and everything else going on... who can blame me if i let some things slide, temporarily? like i didn't work on any drawings yesterday. i should work on that today, as well as laundry and cleaning up my room, persuading my sister to pick up her laundry.... try not to die of heat stroke because it's like an oven in the basement for some odd reason.

all i can really think, at the moment, is thank you that i'm not in a flood, a fire, an earth quake, a tornado, a hurricane, or some other natural disaster. at least i'm not in one of those. at least all i have to deal with at the present is stress over work and related things, and the lack of a social life. and here i was trying to get one started up again! guess that one goues out the window, at least for now. i'll never get married at this rate. oh well on that one too, i suppose.

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]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/19114140/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/19114140/ Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:42:36 PDT
my birthday is coming up in two months (pluse 20 some odd days!) and since i want this one to count for something, it being my "golden" birthday and all, i want to do something special. my original idea was to go to Disneyland where I have a few friends because that would be fun. However, lately, my mind has wondered how it would be if i went to Texas instead and met some people out there, checked out places like Funimation and met up with a few people I met this year who live out there.

I'm the kind of person who likes to have these things planned out as far in advance as possible so that's why i'm asking for any input, suggestions, ideas, comments, etc, now.

in the past, admittedly, i've felt rather like my birthdays were just kind of squeezed in-between what is happening at the moment. The last time I really had anything coolio in celebration, my friends Obi and Mellina were taking me to lunch at the Pizza Factory. After that, it's basically been "oh, birthday right, let's do something nice for dinner really quick, and oh, yeah, someone go bake a cake." This past year, i was living at home, it was, yes, special dinner, cake... and then chaos happened. my brother-in-law got stuck coming home from St. George because his tire blew out on the freeway and that took a couple hours to get him back and his car driving again. and more than half of those i know forgot about my birthday.

sure, to some people, birthdays aren't a big deal. I admit, i'm one who doesn't like a HUGE amount of fuss made, but i like to know that people out there care about it and about me and that i'm not just some afterthought and so, i want this one to be special in ways the others....weren't. after all, you only technically get one golden birthday.

so, disneyland? texas? if i do texas, the chances of me going at a later time are larger because of everything going on around that, like anime vegas and anime banzai. i don't have to go to vegas, though Jerry will be there and i might have the chance to give him the PTR drawing in person.... not likely mind you. it's also the weekend of our county fair and i want to enter the drawing into the contests to see how well it will do.

i know texas will cost more because it's farther away. driving would definitely take longer so the quicker way would be to fly, which means i'd have to rent a car. or i could drive. i'm sure my car could handle it, once a few things are fixed, like my horn and the vacuum hose. they're not entirely life threatening. i don't technically know that many people out there, at least not that i've met in person. i don't know how they'd view my coming out, because it would, in part, be to meet them.

disneyland is familiar territory. i've been there many times before and i know Kevin out there, have known him for a long time, however, i dont' know if he could get the time off or if he'd remember to get the time off. it's been that way in the past.

so, therein lies my dilemma, deciding which to do. so, any help in helping me decide, to weight it out and all, would be appreciated. never been to texas and i think it would be fun to go but who knows?

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/19010128/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/19010128/ Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:21:02 PDT
]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/18991240/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/18991240/ Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:40:27 PDT Description: That elusive and clever thing that gives me the ideas and drive to create.
Last Seen: when I was working on my script.
If Found, please send my way!

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/18862889/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/18862889/ Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:15:19 PDT so, i am going to reread what i've written, been rereading some manga, and then i'm going to get writing. i've decided not to move out of my parent's house until fall so that will help with that unneeded stress at the moment. however, i am also still drawing and will be soon starting on the construction of my cosplay outfit for anime vegas and banzai, so that will cramp time a bit too. not to worry though, i can definitely get this done, and hopefully by the end of summer! so, it may still take a bit to get the next chapter up, but i promise they will be coming a bit more regularly, until the end of the story, or i'll die trying.

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/18768389/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/18768389/ Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:32:12 PDT
so, for a bit, at any rate, i'm a free woman and will be working on the furuba story again, after celebrating. i am also still drawing the Peach Truck Republic

and if anyone has ideas for costumes for cosplay that i can make in about a month's worth of time for Anime Vegas, please let me know!

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And what am i going to draw? I am going to draw the Peach Truck Republic, a folk rock/jam/southern something or other music group that has recently caught my attention by both who is in it and because of the music they play.

Tonight I set about doing the first steps that will hopefully lead to a good drawing. If not, i will start over again and keep plugging at it until i get something good. In this case, I have the determination needed to do so, even if i may not have the time. I shall make the time, when i'm not writing script or fan fiction, which i need to get going on.

what decided me to do this? not entirely sure. it was one of those guiding influence from unseen hands kind of things, where you feel an invisible hand behind you, pointing in the direction you should go, and silently whispering "go this way, do that." or something like that at any rate.


something else i want to eventually draw, something more out of my element because i haven't really gotten into drawing in the anime style, but something i want to do anyway, a spoof on Trigun, so eventually you'll also have that to look forward to. we'll see how it goes.

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]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/18422996/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/18422996/ Tue, 20 May 2008 21:17:26 PDT
i should update my quotes page that is on here. it would be a good idea.

i've recently started sticking post-it notes on my wall with little quotes and saying that i find randomly by either listening to others, reading something, or just something that pops into my head. maybe by the time i move out of this basement, the wall will be covered with them. oh well, eh?

been working on my script and not so much on the next chapter of my Fruit's Basket fiction, which might make my faithful readers grind their teeth at me, but priorities at present, but don't think i have forgotten you because i haven't. the ideas are still there, just not written down yet, and when i find time, and i'm not half asleep, i will be writing them down and posting the rest of the story, which, i can't drag on forever because that would just be evil. don't worry, we're past the halfway point, but if anyone has ideas for another one, please feel free to let me know. writing is my passion, after all.

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/18353627/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/18353627/ Fri, 16 May 2008 15:19:14 PDT
My camera is finally here! after only, what? a week? of waiting. and it is really small. i think he measures about seven inches long with the battery put on, and about four inches wide? man, he's tiny!

but so many buttons! i'm almost afraid to touch any for fear of making it blow up! man, it is so small!

and so, i now have my camera, and a week off from script writing because the director isn't ready to go on yet since he's working on another project too. so i have a weekend to play with it!

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/18294843/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/18294843/ Sat, 07 Jun 2008 18:06:32 PDT
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received confirmation of internship 5/12/08 at about 10:30 am.

met with Brett, director of film project I'm to work on at 3:35 pm.
discussed project, gaining insight into characters and story line.

went to Smith's Food and Drug to buy writing munchies 5:13 pm

returned home and began writing on script, after informing friends of success in attaining internship. 5:48 pm

as of 5/12/08 7:37 pm, i have five pages written of potentially 150 to be written by the end of June 11th, 2008.

5/13/08 begin writing again on script at about 4:15 pm after working the usual shift and checking tire pressure at the gas station.

8:00 pm. stopped writing due to lack of further information needed to accurately write next scene. total pages so far, 9. Scenes: 12. (writing was interrupted by the necessity to play taxi-driver for my siblings who both had concerts tonight)

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008:
met with project director at 10:30 am to discuss current pages, expounding on scenes and adding more details. discussed next few scenes, with potential deviations on said scenes.
meeting interrupted by important phone call to the company. left for lunch at panda and returned home to incorporate new changes and work on potential scenes for next segment. laundry in the process of everything else.

at about 2 pm i decided to leave off writing and editing for some recreation and played ddr for half an hour, worked on a potential scenerio for script, then put it away for the day.
status: 14 pages, 15 scenes, two potentials for next scene. will meet with director again tomorrow after work.

5/15/08
tried to call director but no answer. guess he's in a meeting. i should probably try and brainstorm a few more ideas for the next scene but don't feel like it since i had a very hectic work shift today and i feel rather worn out. will likely hang out with Luciene tonight.

5/19/08
met with director and talked about possibilities for moving story that i worked on. he liked one of the possibilities i presented and we are running with. wrote two more scenes before calling it good for the evening and watching several episodes of Heroes

5/20/08
been working on script off and on since about four. have added six pages to script, after looking up ways to format montages and trying to figure out how to set up the action for the montages. now heading into a party scene where the main character's values show. not sure how i'm going to write it yet.
as of 7:10 pm, stats: working on page 24, with 30 scenes written of varying lengths. will probably work on more later since i am probably going to meet with the director again tomorrow. must have more to show him.

5/21/08
working on script again. started about 9:30. will probably meet with director again. to point, now on page 31, with 37 scenes written. have at least three more scenes to write before talking to director again.
added another five pages to count. don't know how many scenes i have written yet.

purchased a printer so i can print the pages without using someone else's printer.

5/27/08
Over the weekend, i managed to do some damage to my car so it prevented me from meeting with my director and so i didn't know what part to write next, so up until today, i haven't done much writing.

today, did some editing of previous work, made sure it was printed off. worked on ending sequence of script. will probably end up revising it later. ending sequence contains 8 scenes and four pages total. will likely now work on something else until tomorrow, when i meet with the director again.

5/28/08
met with director and got tons of story to work with. so much, in fact, that i think my head will explode. THERE IS TOO MUCH INFORMATION! i must somehow filter through it all and figure out what will and will not work based off of what he's told me and what i've seen in some things he's already done with it. ACK!

5/29/08
got up around nine. started writing fifteen/twenty minutes later. wrote three more pages before stopping to go into town to have car checked, pay some bills, and find something for lunch. visited dad at his office at work and ate lunch with him.
came back home and helped mom with swimming pool patching. got back to writing. now on page eleven of second part of script, separate from other part. trying to work backwards until i reach the point where i can connect the two parts together, somewhere in the middle. sent current draft to director over e-mail, after tweaking it a bit last night. will continue to work on script throughout the day, unless my being sick does something to prevent that. i will likely need some kid... ]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/18293078/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/18293078/ Mon, 12 May 2008 16:47:57 PDT
i am now going to end up writing a film script for this company, an actual feature length script. i have never written a feature length script before. I've done a stage play or two, and some fan film scripts that i only wrote part of, so this is a totally different realm for me. cross your fingers for me because it has to be done by June 11th. that is my deadline.

so, this means that my deviations will be more limited, meaning that my furuba fiction will be slower in coming up. i am currently working on a chapter that i plan on getting up this week, but after that, things will be scary as i try to get this script done.

sorry if you will be caught up in a chapter with a cliff hanger, but there you have it!

feel free to comment, offer suggestions on how to stay sane and all that. i will try to at least get on to read that kind of stuff and keep up on those daily deviations everyone has.

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/18229883/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/18229883/ Thu, 08 May 2008 16:21:05 PDT
so cross fingers for me and all that. pray they say yes and all that jazz.

anywho, you heard it hear first, unless i called you, which i haven't done yet, but you never know if you'll hear from me first or read this first so there.

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/18199638/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/18199638/ Tue, 06 May 2008 16:26:58 PDT .
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I'M SPENDING OVER A THOUSAND DOLLARS!

Yes, it's true. I finally did it. I bought the camera today. and i'm kind of thinking i wonder if i'm in some numb state or if i'm just so tired from not sleeping that the excitement hasn't sunk in yet. oh wait, never mind. it's kicked in. i'm EXCITED! i can't believe i bought it!

now to get dad to help me find a very good 500 gig or bigger hard drive to replace my current one. Yay!

as a side note, i decided to look into the anime Death Note so we'll see if i like it or not very soon. dun dun dun!

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/18171617/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/18171617/ Sun, 04 May 2008 20:15:03 PDT
current happenings in life: my younger sister and a brother-in-law graduated from college saturday. my sister and her hubby have moved up north also as of yesterday, so that was a busy day. i'm trying to write the next few chapters of my fan fiction but have a bit of writer's block at the moment, but the next chapter is totally dedicated to AmberPallette. Wednesday, I have an interview for a potential internship with a small, independent film company that is currently based in my home town. if i get, i'll likely be writing scripts, but it will help out in my portfolio. McDonald's, where i work, wants to keep me forever and will work me any hours i tell them i can so i'm trying to balance that out with my sibs coming up soon to their summer holiday. i know i could use one.
work has been the usual hectic. we're headed into our really busy season and i'm looking forward to some time away from town and all that. i have made a few more videos on youtube if you want to check them out.
most of the time that i'm not working, i've been fending off younger siblings who have been clinging to me because the other big people in their lives have moved, mainly the sister who moved and my younger brother who is going to Germany in a few months after specialized training in the language, aka mission. and since mom has done the whole school thing this past semester, i've had to act as the step-in mom for her so you could say that i've been a mom without having had kids.

now, my life isn't exactly busy, but for those who i've not exactly had contact with lately, please, don't be offended. i've been trying to figure things out myself, what i'm doing, researching my options and trying not to take too many of my local peeps' advice too hard. they all want me to go to byu, it seems. okay, it's a half and half thing but trying to figure that all out can drain a girl. but believe me when i say you guys are in my thoughts even if i don't make the time to text, email, voice mail, or simply give a shout out on a comment or something. hopefully things won't feel so hectic now that i've made some decisions, and Amber, darling, we really should role play sometime soon. i've just gotten into Trigun, though i dont' know if you're into that fandom, and i plan on moving into others soon, so maybe furuba will not be the only option there. i try to be on aol every night, unless we have something going on, like tomorrow with my just graduated brother-in-law's birthday. i can't believe we're about the same age and he married my older sister. weird. they're expecting their second child, by the by.

so, after rambling on a bit, conclusion: I am going to apply to USC, expand my portfolio, apply for an internship and cross my fingers for it, go insane with that and work (maybe), and hopefully make it out to California again because i promised my little sister, Allison, that i'd take her to disneyland sometime this year.

]]> ~Gollumina http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/18056085/ http://Gollumina.deviantart.com/journal/18056085/ Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:03:40 PDT i know, placing trust in a fortune cookie.... kind of silly, but there you have it. sometimes inspiration comes from strange places.
so i set myself thinking abot what it is i've been seriously contemplating lately. what comes to mind is buying that video camera and getting a go with it. this means i also have to get a larger hard drive for my computer since it's mostly used up currently, and that's about 80 gigs of info. i need a bigger hard drive.
my parents, this morning, suggested taking some classes at the college in the communications department to get a feel for film and all that, but looking at what they have to offer me, i'm not convinced. at the same time, i keep thinking i have no vision. i keep comparing myself to the great movie moguls who are doing great and crazy things, like what i saw was going on with Twilight. )You can find out more on Stephenie Meyer's website.) and then i realized something, this morning actually, that i can't compare myself to someone like that, someone who has been doing this for a long time, who has probably had an excellent education in this kind of thing when i'm only starting out. the idea of doing something that big, eventually, does frighten me but also compels me to want to try.
i'm not going to give up, even though right now i feel trapped by the circumstances i find myself. work doesn't ever want to let go and i've had dreams of things again where i can't leave, even if i wanted to. right now, i'm not sure what i want in that area because i'm still exploring things here. i've also come to the conclusion that just because i feel i need to go out in film, it doesn't mean i have to head directly to film school right now. this could be a case of one of those "not yet" moments that i'm sent every now and again. what i probably need to do is focus on portfolio and networking. now if only jerry jewell would email me back. and no, i don't have his email address, just the knowledge that an email address of someone who knows him well has led to the potential forwarding of an email requesting the networking possibility. we'll see if it goes anywhere since my original contact into getting larger networking has somehow disappeared. maybe it will come back. i don't know. we'll see. so, if anyone out there knows someone famous who you wouldn't mind introducing me to for the purpose of networking in the industry, send them my way because i think that is the current path i need to trod. cross my fingers it works.

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