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Ever since I heard about the MacArthur Fellowship years ago,
I have secretly wished that someone would put my name in the
mix.
It probably seems unrealistic, but maybe unrealistic goals are
a good thing.
In the past 14 years, I've really strive to grow personally,
artistically, creatively, and professionally. These are in several
areas, not just one, but with the same focus in mind. I think I've
accomplished a lot and made strides in unusual areas that
many have never thought about attempting.
To this day, I still have a lot of goals I want to accomplish.
In my time, I will accomplish them, whether I were to receive
one or not.
My passion for what I do, would make me a worthy candidate and
one they would be proud of. I hope that someday, my name will
be nominated anonymously.
I believe I am someone who stands up for their mission that I
"show exceptional merit and promise for continued and enhanced creative work."
and that I am "...an investment in a person's originality, insight, and potential."
I will keep my wishful thinking that all the good things I do
will come to fruitation, in due time.
more later...
<3
Just a note that I will be creating my end-of-the-year
gift to all my listeners and supporters.
I'm just behind. But it will be finished.
<3
Passion.
I am not able to do things with a full attention without passion.
It drives me to move forward and accomplish personal goals.
Reaching and hopefully exceeding them.
It's not about the critics of your field approving of what you do,
it about those everyday people finding what you do inspiring and reach a new level of emotion.
If I have done that, then I have succeeded.
oy!
I needed it because I can't watch my friend Matt on his new show
"Michael: Tuesdays & Thursdays"
that airs on CBC on Wednesday night
It also stars Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone)
Hello, why don't you tell me how i can help you?
> I CAN'T WATCH THE SHOW
What is it that you really want to know?
> why i can't watch the show
How do you know you can't watch the show?
> because i'm not in canada
What other reasons might there be?
> cbc is blocking me
They do have some fine programming, especially on wednesdays at 9pm.
> i know
And?
> i want to see matt act on the show
Why do you want to see matt act on the show?
> cuz he's my friend
Do your friends pick on you?
> no
Are you saying no just to be negative?
> no
You are being a bit negative.
> you are too
Why do you think that about me?
> cuz you are
You're not really talking about me, are you?
> yes i am
Did you come to me because you are?
> no
Your point being?
> I CAN'T WATCH THE FUCKING SHOW
Have you asked such questions before?
> no
No?
> not until now
What does that suggest to you?
> you're not a very good therapist
What makes you think i am not a very good therapist?
> you're not helping me
Perhaps you would like to be not helping you.
> boo
I see.
> ha
What does that suggest to you?
> you're not a very good therapist
Do you sometimes wish you were not a very good therapist?
> i think you do
Do you really think so?
> yes
Is there more to this than that?
> no
Is there more to this than that?
> no
Are you saying no just to be negative?
> no
Is there more to this than that?
> no
Why do you repeat yourself?
> because you are
Is that the real reason?
> yes
Are you sure?
> yes
I see.
> good bye
What's that supposed to mean?
> exactly
Hmmm... how does that make you feel?
> frustrated
Can you clarify that a bit?
> no
Your point being?
> exactly
Let me write that down...
>
Thank you for all the Birthday Wishes from all over the world.
Each one of you make this day even more special!
xo
<3
for past entries of Pictures of Being go here:
http://mai-ling.livejournal.com/tag/pictures%20of%20being
Today dad is 13 years old...
It is the anniversary of my father's massive hemmoraghic stroke.
13 years ago he survived an attack on his brain.
He was only 72 years old.
My mom was only 57.
I was 22 just a week and a half from my 23rd birthday.
It was the most difficult part of my life I had ever been through.
Aside from my mother passing 2 years 2 months ago, also today.
When my father had his stroke, he knew it.
I was home and he called for me and told me he was having one and to
call EMT servies which arrived within 5 mins.
I heard the sirens before I got off the phone.
They took him to NIMC ER within 30 and although he could have had
TPA he had a hemmoraghe. We waited 6 hours until we knew for
sure he could have a a craniotomy.
They only gave him a 5% chance to survive.
And even after the surgery he may not survive ...
but he did.
3 months in the hospital (4 days ICU, 2 weeks MCU, 3 weeks Extended Care and
2 months in inpatient rehab)
2 months of home health care
8 months of outpatient rehab
A nurse who was on the floor my mom was during her stay prior to her passing
remembered my father, and she said they didn't expect him to be around this long.
Well it's been 13 years.
He's 85.
He's healthy and happy.
And still rocks the world.
Love you dad!
in-patient rehab 1998
39th MCA weekend 2007
a few weeks ago my neighbors had a huge bon fire in the park.
Eric and I were watching from afar and I decided to take some
photos. Also a way to get more familiar with the DSLR we have
had for almost a year.
I'm really starting to like this camera a lot.
Now more than so because I now have remote!
whee!
Here's four super fantabulous fotos I took that night.
ENJOY!
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Counting down to the final cleaning out of my 1959 Int'l Step In Van (Harvester Metro)
and the day when we shall wave it goodbye.
Much of it is out.
Clean it up, take a few final photos/video with dad telling his story.
Then bye bye.
It's still for sale, if someone wants it.
I'm looking at $800.00 OBO.
But willing to take more if someone really wants to pay it out.
Just ask me.
Remember...
http://mai-ling.livejournal.com/339142.html
It's still for sale.
1959 International Metro Van for sale.
The big truck my father used to travel all over with the magic act might have to disappear.
Unless someone is interested in buying it and fixing it up... it's going.
(I am not letting it go by choice either).
As my father call's himself all day today.
In honor of the Roman Saint ... St. Patrick.
Because he was part of the first magic comedy duo
(Pre-Penn & Teller)
Johnstone & O'Rouke in the 1950's.
And he played the Chinaman with the Irish name of O'Rouke
dressed in a Chinese Robe.
Hope everyone has a wonderful lucky day...
It must be hard for those Irish Catholic's not to be
able to eat Corned Beef!?
Happy Paczki Day!
(happy fat tuesday too)
Don't forget some of these...
tag: http://pics.livejournal.com/mai_ling/pic/000acf39/g6
But I am now on facebook
Just type in Frances Mai-Ling
And you will find me.
Some of you automatically came up when
I signed on... still not sure how that works.
Oyvey.
More later.
O/O
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We are very excited that our play made the cover header for Sidetracks
on the front page and the front page of Sidetracks.
Check the article out.
It's a super duper play.
If you're in the are, please come out and see it.
It's heart warming with a great message.
Not many theater companies in the area would have the balls to take on
a production. It's the first time in our county the F word will be said...
however I consider this production to the same quality as any SHOWTIME
production.
From the L word to Queer As Folk.
Support the actors, crew and the company and you'll also be supporting
member of PFLAG.
Last night's rehearsal's for 'Dog See's God' went really well.
I was super tired from all the laughing I did last night.
It's a must see production.
I think I have the music pretty much done.
The end song is almost there and now it's
tweaking out key pieces that work with the
actors and connect the emotions.
I wrote a Requiem type piece.
A special song for CB's sister that is heard during
the scenes "Drama" & "...Platypus"
I performed a couple of pieces at a concert today.
They went over well.
I hope that those who see the play see the emotional
value of the music I am writing with the scenes.
And that the classical pieces I playing are good enough
for any classical lover.
Time to eat some supper and then get ready for
tonight rehearsal.
I need to get my cues down firm!
o/o
Photos. of.
We survived the blizzard.
We got all prepared for it just incase the worst could come.
I felt like life was like the movie "The Day After Tomorrow" after
seeing the after math of the snow that covered much of the greenery.
Dad was snug as a bug in a rug at home watching his Star Wars films and TV.
Eric and I went out to get extra food, water, extension cables and such.
We made sure our Jeeps were full of gas in case we needed to get out last minute.
We made sure the snow blower was full of gas and it started up fine.
We started the three generators we have and made sure they were topped off
with gas in case the electricity went out.
Logs for the fireplace incase we needed to heat the house ....
We were prepared...
as best as we could for the unknown.
You can hear the winds blowing like a crazy cloud on crack.
We went out a bit and shot some photos
We went outside around 10:30p to see how it looked outside and took some photos...
Tuesday Night... the beforemath
the glistening snow
more glistening snow
The snow was at knee or so height
at least you could see the mailbox still
we could at least still drive the Jeep's out of the driveway too
I see tree's!
night shot of the backyard
more of the backyard
one more night shot
Wednesday Morning...the aftermath
First off we have to get a photo together after we finished digging ourselves out.
It took 5.5 hours to get the drive way cleared enough to allow for our Jeeps get out.
You can tell how tired we look and how sitting in the snow was actually quite comfortable.
As we started to get the drive cleared, I kept loosing my balance. It was exhausting
to walk to the edge of the drive way just to start the clear out. So I finally gave in
and just fell into the snow. Eric snapped a photo of me laying there. Then he just did
the same, so I snapped a photo of him laying in the snow. Then I just basically pshoped
the two together...because I'm pshop queen.
This is the side door of the west side of the house. as you can tell you can barely see
the porch top rails. that's how high the snow is on the west side of the house.
this is just a photo of the sorta-pergola we built looking up at the sky.
notice the Ikea solar lamp did not snap in the high winds.
that's awesomeness.
I took this photo of Eric after we walked to the front of the house.
It was exhausting... like an intense work out.
This is a photo of the front yard's Asian garden. You can see how high
the snow is against the Kwan Yin statue and the Magician's Stone Lantern
is basically covered.
The little boy's head was just above the snow for him to breathe, in the front yard's
bird habitat.
Photo of the front of the house and how it covered the porch...what porch?
A photo of the front yard & park that we look at when we eat our meals.
It's very bright out...you can barely see the Nippersink Creek.
Another shot of the front of the house from a different angle.
Another photo of the front yard looking into the park from a different angle.
How high the snow got from the northside of the house on the porch.
A photo of our neighbor's house across the street that show how the Northside
of the roofs got an abundance of snow.
The backyard of the house. You can see how the drive was just piled with snow.
Eric literally cleared it out the night before and when we went out at 10:30p
the snow was already knee high. This snow came up waist high.
Someone made a small path on the road that wasn' cleared until almost 11am.
Our neighbor's mail box...just above the snow. No mail truck could get to it.
Photo taken from the garage into the street side.
Another photo of the back yard...how high it was against the plum tree.
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Photo Credit: Eric & I took the photos between a small Olympus and his Nikon D-3000
Sorry for no LJ cut...I hope everyone is safe.
o/o