Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Unblocking Writer's Block
Lots of ideas being entered in outline form and now that I am feeling a little better it is time to really get my prince moving forward on his portion of the journey and add a few more condensed chapters online.
Saturday, September 6, 2014
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Saturday, August 16, 2014
Monday, August 11, 2014
Sunday, August 10, 2014
National Day Parade 2014 MV - We Will Get There & One People, One Nation...
If only we could roll this idea out to be "One World".
Saturday, August 9, 2014
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Sunday, July 13, 2014
Friday, July 4, 2014
Thursday, July 3, 2014
Monday, June 30, 2014
Cancer Yes, I can Sir!
Tomorrow I return to the clinic for an MRI, Ultrasound, and a meeting with my medical team to discuss what the next phase of treatment. I am still in the recovering mode from the most recent surgery which has left me dependent upon a walker or cane for balance. The numbness in the leg and arms remains much as prior to the surgery but I am told that it could take up to a year for the affected nerves and muscles to rebound.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Real Men
This has the makings of a great campaign and one would hope that the message would reach those who need to hear it. It would be nice, in addition, if the entertainment industry would take a good look at some of the movies, music, etc that are being produced in which women are shown as sex objects rather than people.
I have nothing against a sexual relationship being part of a storyline but some seem to go too far in the direction of man being led by the primitive biological urge rather than an emotional reaction. I think that most men have evolved beyond this and just as women demand being seen as something other than a body, men should demand that the entertainment world start showing them as better role models for future generations.
I have nothing against a sexual relationship being part of a storyline but some seem to go too far in the direction of man being led by the primitive biological urge rather than an emotional reaction. I think that most men have evolved beyond this and just as women demand being seen as something other than a body, men should demand that the entertainment world start showing them as better role models for future generations.
Sunday, May 4, 2014
Friday, May 2, 2014
Jackio
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Thursday, May 1, 2014
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Two Years and Counting
I wish it was as simple as the above bit of poetry would lead one to believe but the last two years have been a continuing battle with the cancer cells that have invaded my body. I am currently recuperating from the latest surgery and have additional therapy plus one or two more surgeries to look forward to undergoing.
Monday, April 28, 2014
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Saturday, April 19, 2014
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Friday, March 7, 2014
Friday, February 28, 2014
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Monday, February 17, 2014
Friday, February 14, 2014
I was born on the cusp of astrological signs Cancer and Leo and for most of my life I have considered myself to be more in line with the Leo personality traits. In doing so I must have really pissed off Cancer. For over two years now I have been waging a battle with cancer and once again will be heading into the hospital for surgery.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Saturday, February 8, 2014
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Catching up!
I can't believe how long it has been since I last posted something other than a link! Needless to say simply living sometimes gets in the way of life. I continue my fight with the Big C with some added complication over the last few weeks. I have semi-paralysis of the left side..typing skills suffer as a result. This condition is expected to be alleviated to a degree by the removal of the spinal lesion that is affecting the nerves. MRI's and other testing are being done to prepare for the surgery. For once I am actually looking forward to getting into the operating room!
I have managed to get the online boutiques going Jewelry Boutique and feel good about that as well as my Avon site so that I do not have to worry about them at this time. Sadly, I have not had the energy for much writing so my poor characters are stuck in limbo for now. Ceara and The Asian Prince .
I have managed to get the online boutiques going Jewelry Boutique and feel good about that as well as my Avon site so that I do not have to worry about them at this time. Sadly, I have not had the energy for much writing so my poor characters are stuck in limbo for now. Ceara and The Asian Prince .
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Saturday, January 18, 2014
Valentine Gifts from Jackio
Before you know it, Valentine's Day will be here. Look at the collection of jewelry and I am sure that you will find something to delight your favorite lady or gentlemen.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Friday, January 10, 2014
Ice Balls forming along Lake Michigan near Glen Arbor
I used to live along the lake and even in the heat of the summer it is not exactly warm but this is amazing!
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Wishing all the happiest of holidays...may all your dreams come true!
I pray on Christmas
That the Lord will see me through
I pray on Christmas
He'll show me what to do
I pray on Christmas
He'll help me understand
And I pray on Christmas
He'll take me by the hand
I pray on Christmas
That the sick will soon be strong
I pray on Christmas
The Lord will hear my song
I pray on Christmas
That God will lead the way
And I pray on Christmas
He'll get me through another day
I pray on Christmas
I pray on Christmas
I pray on Christmas
He'll get me through another day
I pray on Christmas
All our problems gonna be worked out
I pray on Christmas
God'll show us what love's about
I pray on Christmas
To do your will each day
And I pray on Christmas
That I'll be with you in heaven some day
I pray on Christmas
Oh, the sick will soon be strong
I pray on Christmas
The Lord will hear my song
I pray on Christmas
That God will lead the way
And I pray I really pray on Christmas
He'll get me through another day
He'll get me through another day...
Writer: CONNICK, HARRY JR
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing
I pray on Christmas
That the Lord will see me through
I pray on Christmas
He'll show me what to do
I pray on Christmas
He'll help me understand
And I pray on Christmas
He'll take me by the hand
I pray on Christmas
That the sick will soon be strong
I pray on Christmas
The Lord will hear my song
I pray on Christmas
That God will lead the way
And I pray on Christmas
He'll get me through another day
I pray on Christmas
I pray on Christmas
I pray on Christmas
He'll get me through another day
I pray on Christmas
All our problems gonna be worked out
I pray on Christmas
God'll show us what love's about
I pray on Christmas
To do your will each day
And I pray on Christmas
That I'll be with you in heaven some day
I pray on Christmas
Oh, the sick will soon be strong
I pray on Christmas
The Lord will hear my song
I pray on Christmas
That God will lead the way
And I pray I really pray on Christmas
He'll get me through another day
He'll get me through another day...
Writer: CONNICK, HARRY JR
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Friday, December 20, 2013
Friday, December 13, 2013
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Friday, December 6, 2013
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Monday, November 25, 2013
Monday, November 18, 2013
Monday, November 4, 2013
You're Beautiful (Spoiler Alert)
Since I was looking through the latest Avon beauty selections for the upcoming holiday season, I thought that it would be the right time to do a review of the K-drama,You're Beautiful.
Synopsis: The management company of the idol group A.N.JELL decides to add a new singer to the group. However,the new member, Mi Nam, had to go to the States to repair a botched eye job just before signing the contract. His agent came up with the idea of having his twin sister, Mi Nyu,to stand in for him and pretend that she was her brother. The two of them grew up in an orphanage and Mi Nyu, who was all set to become a nun, agreed to this charade as she didn't want to spoil her brother's chance of fame which would make it easier to look for their mother.
Reason enough to watch this drama, the cast:
Park Shin-hye as Go Mi Nyu/Gemma(Female) & Go Mi Nam(Male)
Jang Geun Suk as Hwang Tae Kyung (Lead vocal & guitarist of A*N.JELL)
Jung Yong-hwa as Kang Shin Woo(Bassist of A*N.JELL)
Lee Hongki as Jeremy (Rapper & drummer of A*N.JELL)
plus a great supporting cast!
UEE as Yoo He Yi
Bae Geu Rin as Sa Yu Ri (Fan club president)
Kim In Kwon as Ma Hoon Yi (Mi Nam's manager)
Choi Ran as Choi Mi Ja (Mi Nam & Mi Nyu's aunt)
Kim Sung Ryung as Mo Hwa Ran (Tae Kyung's Mother)
Jung Chan as President Ahn
Choi Soo Eun as Wang Kko Di (Coordinator Wang)
Yoo Seung Ho (cameo, ep9)
At first I found Tae Kyung's character to be too arrogant and cold to match as the "love" interest of the innocent Go Mi Nyu and was wishing that the writers would surprise us all by allowing the shy but protective Kang Shi Woo to win the girl. All the characters were so good that by the end of the drama I felt myself falling for Kang Shin Woo and Jeremy as well.
The various parodies throughout the drama were pure genius My favorite would probably be the parody of Girls' Generation's Tell Me Your Wish; seeing the guys dressed up in wigs in heels was enough to keep me laughing for the rest of the day.I found myself being drawn into the series wanting more when an episode was about to end.
Character Portrayal:
Jang Geun Suk as Hwang Tae Kyung
I could not imagine any other actor as Hwang Tae Kyung other than Jang Geun Suk, it's a perfect cast! His expressions are hilarious. Not to mention, this guy can sing! He has such a lovely, heart warming voice and I have the songs sang by him on the soundtrack on repeat. The guy is multi-talented – he can act, sing, model, MC and look good at the same time. The numerous hairstyles he sported throughout the drama would have probably looked ridiculous on any other actor, yet he still managed to pull off each one.Performance rating: 10/10
Park Shin Hye as Go Mi Nam (Male)/Go Mi Nyu (Female)
Park Shin Hye plays an extremely cute and lovable character. She is sweet natured, selfless but at the same time something misfortune always seems to happen to her.Performance rating: 10/10
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Lee Hong Ki as Jeremy/Kang On Yu
Lee Hong Ki portrayed the playful Jeremy and out of the actors his performance shocked me the most, it was his first main role in a series and it was not what I was expecting. He did extremely well for a newcomer in the acting scene, his scenes always made me laugh, especially in the parts where he was worried about falling for Go Mi Nam as a guy, it reminded me a lot of Gong Yoo's character in Coffee Prince. Lee Hong Ki's haircuts in the first half of the series looked really good on him but I could not say the same for his haircut later on the series. I am sure I don't need to mention about Lee Hong Ki's singing because any fan of Kpop would know it's ridiculously good!
Performance rating: 8/10
Jung Yong Hwa as Kang Shin Woo
Another newcomer. I liked Yong Hwa's character, a mature, romantic and charming guy and I pitied him whenever he attempted to reveal his feelings for Mi Nam and was rejected each time. Although I liked his character, I felt the chemistry with Shin Woo and Mi Nam lacked, it was pretty much a one-sided love as Mi Nam had never fallen for Shin Woo, albeit, thankful for his support. Seeing as it was his first time acting, Yong Hwa's performance wasn't too shabby, but I did find his expressions a bit emotionless at times.
Performance rating: 6/10
UEE as Yoo He Yi
I am sure most people who watched this series hated UEE's character. She plays a bitchy, jealous and childish actress who tries to ruin Mi Nam's career and relationship with the other A.N.JELL members. UEE needs to work on her expressions more, her face was stony most of the time but her performance was still decent.
Performance rating: 7/10
Favorite Scenes (I have a lot):
- 'Toilet scene' in first episode when Mi Nam was trying to hide away from Tae Kyung. Tae Kyung's reaction was hilarious;
- 'Shower scene' in episode two where Mi Nam had escape from the guys' changing rooms;
- 'Sexy scene' with Mi Nam and Jeremy in the third episode when Jeremy starts hallucinating;
- Fourth episode when Jeremy asks Tae Kyung what sort of person he likes if he doesn't like Yoo He Yi but Tae Kyung is distracted by how Mi Nam is eating;
- Fifth episode, first time Tae Kyung sees Mi Nam dressed up as a girl and he keeps looking at her up and down;
- 'The imaginary bed scenes'; watch the NGs and the behind the scenes and you will understand why;
- 'Fearless auntie' grabbing onto Tae Kyung's butt no once, but TWICE! Poor Tae Kyung, scarred for life;
- 'Window scene' when He Yi tried to write something on the glass to get Tae Kyung's attention but makes a spelling error;
- The second time Tae Kyung sees Mi Nam as a girl and gets angry because he thinks she's leaving the group for good and the expression on his face after he realizes he's mistaken;
- Tae Kyung throwing Yoo He Yi's shoe in the river;
- Tell Me Your Wish parody at the end of episode six;
- The infamous 'pig chase scene' – just watch it, you won't regret it;
- Mi Nam singing 'Without Saying' thinking about Tae Kyung;
- 'Leaves scene' when Tae Kyung and Mi Nam are acting for Mi Nam's music video;
- Tae Kyung's crying scene at the end of episode eight;
- Mi Nam trying to comfort Tae Kyung by hugging him;
- The entrance of pig-rabbit!;
- The scene when Tae Kyung demands to know Mi Nam's favorite co lour;
- Tae Kyung's expressions when eating the limes;
- The aftermath of Tae Kyung and Mi Nam's second kiss in episode thirteen;
- When Tae Kyung realizes the significance of the piggy nose and who it's for;
- Mi Nam giving Tae Kyung a 100 for how much she likes him and his reaction;
- Tae Kyung finally telling Mi Nam he likes her and Mi Nam's reactions later on; and
- Tae Kyung and Mi Nam's third kiss when she thought he was about to punch her.
Summary
This is one of the best Korean dramas I have watched in 2009, I'm having trouble picking my favorite out of this, Boys Over Flowers and Queen Seon Duk. A well written script with well portrayed characters, hilarious scenes and lovable characters, it's a must watch! I would definitely recommend this series.
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YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL CUTE & FUNNY SCENES PART 1
http://www.youtube.com/v/JC0C9fXFRMI?version=3&autohide=1&feature=share&autoplay=1&attribution_tag=_x_s2hE0KmtrRCknpRa0tw&showinfo=1&autohide=1
you're beautiful Korean Drama
http://www.youtube.com/v/NJ5XTcsru_Y?autohide=1&version=3&feature=share&autohide=1&showinfo=1&attribution_tag=8Wfz5Nv703UcStV1HTwLuw&autoplay=1
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Make-up History - 1940's to 1970's
http://www.youtube.com/v/QBbAqfIxUNM?version=3&autohide=1&autohide=1&autoplay=1&showinfo=1&feature=share&attribution_tag=srKm2OxcOs1P5JPuBXxfIg
Monday, October 28, 2013
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Monday, October 14, 2013
Saturday, October 12, 2013
Monday, October 7, 2013
Saturday, October 5, 2013
Friday, October 4, 2013
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Friday, September 27, 2013
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Saturday, September 21, 2013
Friday, September 20, 2013
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Arang and the Magistrate
Arang and the Magistrate is a 2012 South Korean television drama, starring Lee Joon-gi, Shin Min-ah and Yeon Woo-jin. The period horror-romance is based on the folklore of Arang, who died unjustly and returns as a ghost in order to reveal the circumstances surrounding her death.It aired from August 15 to October 18, 2012 for 20 episodes. A nobleman named Kim Eun-oh (Lee Joon-gi) comes to town searching for his mother after hearing a rumor that she is staying at the village of Miryang. He has the special ability to see spirits, but pretends he doesn't because he gets annoyed when spirits come up to him asking for a favor. Arang (Shin Min-ah) has lost all her memories when she became a ghost and is unable to rest in peace until she finds out how she ended up dead. However, after appearing to three magistrates, none of them survive the fright of seeing her. When she finds out that Eun-oh is able to see her, she begs for his help.
Lee Joon-gi just won the Best Actor award at the Seoul International Drama Awards and I think it was well deserved. I have been a fan of his work for some time and this drama did not disappoint and the casting was excellent. This was not your typical K-drama and had me looking forward to each new episode. I would recommend this as a much watch for fans of Korean dramas.
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