I have always had a fascination for Japanese art and its culture – excluding the religion. I do not know how or when this adoration came about, but I just go crazy – in a good way : ) – whenever I see anything that is Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, and more currently, Korean. I have no idea how I got so interested in Asian things; I know it did not come from my parents and I do not have Asian relatives much to my disappointment.
A couple years of ago, much to my amazement, awe, and sheer ecstatic-ness, my mom got me a Japanese kimono. Unfortunately, it is either incomplete, or it is not an actual kimono, because all it has is a sash to tie the kimono together. Anyway, I had never been quite sure for what exact purpose to use it - I could use for a production of the Mikado and be Yum-Yum, but I totally do not have a soprano type voice.
Later, I acquired a black wig. It is not very attractive. The style is cropped short, layered, and has huge ghastly bangs. I was definitely not sure what to use that for, either.
Therefore, they both just sat in my room for a couple years.
I then got a 007 game for my 15th birthday, in which the game was set in Japan, and obviously, I got tons of screenshots. I pondered and pondered of what purpose to use them, until a couple of weeks ago, I had a bright idea. I took the wig, pinned the hair back, put a flower in it, put on socks, flip-flops, and my kimono, borrowed my mom’s digital camera, and took many pictures.
Editing my face on my computer by putting makeup on my face, I then added myself into different screenshots I took of the 007 game.
After years of wanting to be Japanese, I finally got my wish. : )
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Elizabeth,
I stumbled upon your site while searching for the complete quotation of George Bailey's "Lasso the Moon" exchange with Mary.
If my precious little soon to be five-year-old daughter exhibits half of the character I witnessed on your site then I'll consider my work as her father to be a success.
Just wanted to let you know. BTW, you did a great job going Asian. Keep up the good work.
Yeah, the same happened to me...
Gặp lại sau nhé! (see you later)
-michael
You and Christopher have great sites. I found your Pirates of the Carribean re-creation and bloopers very amusing. You are both so very creative. Your grandma Carol is here as well and we both enjoyed your site. You have all changed so much I barely recognized you. Tell you mom and dad I said "Hey"
Love Aunt Dawn
Hey, Aunt Dawn! Thanks! It's great to hear from you! :D
I'm glad you liked the Pirates reenactment - Christopher and I had a blast making it (as you can tell from the bloopers ;) )!
I hope you've been doing well! Tell everyone hi for me! Love you! :)
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