Your Help is Needed - Campaign for Rita's Tattoo!!!

[Lulu54]

Cosmobirdy started a post about tattoos  here this week - the thread is at

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Multiple-Sclerosis/Tattoos/show/1209052


I have already sent an Email to LaINK about her wish, and hope that more of you will join me in writing to them.  

If we could get Rita's  dream tatt done, and the story of MS out there in a combination - that would be great!!!

Please jump in and help to let LAink's casting group know that we think this is an excellent idea by sending them an email.  We have so many excellent writers here, this is a chance to use those powers of persuasion for a very good cause.

Unfortunately MH won't let us post email addresses on this open form, but you can get their email address through  their website -

http://tlc.discovery.com/tv/la-ink/casting.html


If you have problems or a question, drop me a PM.

Also, do me a favor and help to keep this post bumped up for a few days so everyone gets a chance to read it and respond.  

BTW - if you had a tattoo done to symbolize MS, what would it be?    Give it some thought and share it here if you wish!  I'll tell you mine in a bit.

Lu

[Cosmobirdy]

OMG!!  I just got the email from Laura about this - I just can't believe things have gotten this far!!  I'm sitting here smiling like I have brain damage (well, I guess I really DO, LOL!!).  

I am hoping Laura can help me make the video, and that when I do it, I don't come off looking like an idiot, lol.  I don't have a video camera or a clue how to do this, but if Laura doesn't either, I will put out the word to some of my other friends - surely SOMEBODY I know around here knows more about this than I do, lol!

Thank you SO MUCH to all of you who sent emails to LA Ink on my behalf - Laura totally surprised me with the idea, and you guys surprised and humbled me by doing so much for me... :)  Taking the time to write emails for someone you've never even met, and getting excited about the idea.....  

I have said over and over how grateful and blessed I am to have found this family, and how much you all mean to me.  I joined this forum before I ever got diagnosed, when I was scared and confused and frustrated.  The people here welcomed me with open arms, calmed my fears, gave me so much information, and so much support.  It has brought me so much comfort to know that I belong here, and to know that we are all free here to say what we feel and be who we are, and ask whatever "crazy" questions we have .... :)

I haven't participated much for a while now, because I have been struggling for a long time now with various MS things and getting sick all the time on top of it.  Winter has been long and hard for me ... :)  

I just can't tell you how uplifting it has been for me to have this Big Dream to think of - and I want you all to know that even if it turns out that I don't get picked in the end, or that I get picked but can't afford to go, you have still given me such an incredible gift, with your enthusiasm and support - I can never thank you all enough .... :)  I'm getting teary now, so I will talk to you later .... :)

Bye for now,
Rita

[Lulu54]

this was in my email from work tonight----

Rita is moving on to the next round.............here's the canned reply I just got.  I'm smiling a lot right now!  - L



"We have received your request to be considered as a potential client for LA INK.   Please read the following carefully as it explains how to proceed to the next round of casting.

  

  In order to continue on to the next round of casting, we will need to see and hear how you express yourself and tell your story. We would like you to upload a home video to youtube.com . Once the video has been uploaded, please email us the link.

  

Please upload a 3-5 minutevideo telling us in more detail about the tattoo you want and why you want it. We want to hear the story behind the tattoo in as much detail as possible. Make sure you are in a well-lit room, and frame it from the waist, up to your head (not too close, not to far). Be as outgoing and expressive as you can. If you can give us a specific anecdote related to the tattoo, or story, (I remember the time she...\") that would help.

  

Make sure to include specifics such as:

  

- Describe the tattoo in as much detail as you can.

-Exactly where you want the tattoo?

-Please show the area you want covered up

-How big you want it (in inches)?

-Color or Black and Grey?

-Are you open to artist interpretation of the piece?

- How much were you anticipating spending for this tattoo?

- MOST IMPORTANT: WHY do you want this tattoo? What is the motivation for getting it?

  

Thanks for your interest in LA INK! "

[Cosmobirdy]

Hi Michelle,

Thank you for taking the time to do that for me!  I really appreciate it!  I haven't heard anything since they contacted Meg for more info, so who knows if anything will come of any of this - but the Big Dream has meant alot to me after a very long and hard winter for me. .... you all have given me a much bigger gift than you will ever realize, just by taking the time to surprise me and do this for me .... :)  I will definitely keep you all posted, even if I just end up getting it done locally.  

THanks Again!
Rita

[michelleric]

I just sent an email for Rita.

Good luck!  I hope you get chosen!

Michelle

[Cosmobirdy]

Lulu,

Thanks for bumping this up one more time ... :)  By my last count, they have gotten at least 15 emails about me, between people here on the forum and other friends of mine.  I have not heard anything more from them, have you or Meg??  Meanwhile, I'm just working on my drawing and trying to investigate local places that may be good in case this doesn't pan out.  Don't want to get my hopes up TOO much, you know?  Trying to be a big girl and be reasonable and sensible, lol!

Shermay,

I will PM you right now, so we can get that rolling ... :)  It's just good to hear from you!  Talk to ya soon...


Rita

[shermay]

Hey Rita,

Still waiting for your PM :))))  

We have one life right??  and a girl gotta do what a girl gotta do :))))

It doesn't have to be a large tatoo, but it's the priciple of women doing 'their thing' :)

Remember Sister Sledge the group???  

Sisters are doing it for themselves..............yeh:)))

Come on Rita, you jump first, and I'll follow ;)

Love,

Debsxxxxxxxxxx