Over the course of my life, I've dealt with a lot of hard situations. I lost a great deal of my childhood and teen years taking care of a diabetic, ailing mother, who unfortunately passed away five years ago in April of 2008. at the present time, I have end-stage renal failure and take dialysis three times a week until a transplant can be located for me. At the same time, I am caring for my father, who is an 86-year-old World War Two veteran who suffers from Parkinson's Disease, which is a neurological disorder. And prior to all this I was bullied severely in school.
Now I said all that to say this. I literally thought I had seen and heard everything in this life. But it's remarkable how some people just manage to surprise you.
I believe that anyone scrolling through my blog could easily state that "Wow, Tiffeny sure likes Michael Jackson."
Yes, Michael has been a stronghold in my life since 1995 and if it wasn't for him, I most likely wouldn't be here. Time and again I've heard naysayers claim that I love Michael too much, that I'm obsessed with him, I need new interests and I need therapy. That sort of thing goes in one ear and out the other regularly. What caught me off-guard the other day was the claim that I hated Michael Jackson.
And strangely enough, the declaration came from a "fellow" fan.
Oddly enough, THIS is what caused the fallout.
I am Co-President of the MARLON Jackson fan club with my friend Lulu, and every so often I make little comic strips like the one above, just to make people laugh and have a good time when visiting the club.
Now the strip above which shows Marlon--to the right--in his "Don't Go" music video, compared to his little brother Michael five years later in his "In the Closet" video.
For the most part, this garnered chuckles and laughs and a pile of likes on Facebook.
One idiot took it the wrong way.
I have no fucking clue what is wrong with this woman what is going on in her head, or if that space should be put up for rent, since it is apparently going unused. But she got all bent out of shape at the comparison being made.
And then, on an "Outer Limits" tip, she started saying that Marlon stole the bassline from Michael's song "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" from "Thriller", for his song, "Body" on the "Victory" album.
Okay, first of all, nobody was even talking about those damn songs to start up with.
Secondly, Michael and Marlon are BROTHERS. Isn't it kind of normal for brothers to borrow from each other? All the time, I've seen Marlon and Michael wearing each other's clothing. So why can't one SAMPLE the other's music line. And it's not like Marlon stole it, I'm sure the conversation passed between them and Michael gave him an okay. If not, there would have been a lawsuit for PLAIGARISM. (I know a lot of stuff OTHER than just Michael!)
This particular fool thought I was making Michael Jackson look bad and so the hater accusation came into play.
And this isn't the first time this same woman has done this. She, I guess, wants me to kiss Michael's lily white, chicken cutlet ass ALL THE TIME.
But here's the thing. That particular comic was posted in the MARLON club, not the MICHAEL club. So yes, if the namesake is involved, I will try to make him look good. I am also a part of a JERMAINE club. if I posted comics to his club, he will be made to look good.
I don't try to make an ass out of Michael. I simply put little funny situations here and there with him.
like this for instance:
Now this comic went up in the same folder as the other one. No one accused me of having racist over tones by mentioning someone being Black with watermelon and fried chicken though.
No, everyone laughed at this.
And then tell me this isn't completely balls-out loony:
We got into a fight about my use of a SMILEY.
I joked and said something along the lines of I don't know how many MJ fans would be angry to know MJ ripped off his look from Marlon.
And I used a smiley similar to this:
A smiley with a CLOSED mouth. This crazy person said it was a "serious" smiley. HOW THE LIVING HELL IS THAT SERIOUS? IT'S A GODDAMNED YELLOW CIRCLE WITH A SMILE!
I was instead told to use THIS, because apparently, TEETH make all the difference in the world. I have never in my life seen lunacy like this. Now I've come across what I call a few loose-cannon fans, but we're all cool with each other. Hell, one of my best friends is a loose-cannon. She still wants to kick Joe Jackson's ass for hanging his foot in Michael's all those years ago.
To me, in my mind, Michael Jackson fans were a rare breed of people who were special in that they could see the beauty and wonder and artistry that is Michael Jackson. And frankly, I thought we automatically banded together to present a united front to the world in our loyalty to the man with the glove. At least that's what the hell I've been doing with myself for the last EIGHTEEN years.
Now, I don't know this woman personally, and I don't know her story--nor do I give a fuck in hell about that story--but I can glean this much.
She only appears to have a problem with ME and my talents that I seem to display. I work for the Marlon club, and as my friend Lulu told me of different voids--no comics with him, no fan fiction stories with him--I filled that void with my writing and comedic talents.
Was it really so terrible for me to take my focus off Michael and put them on his brother? Does she not realize that the same blood pumping through Marlon's veins is the same that pumped through Michael's? And hell, I tease all of the Jackson men. Jermaine for his unmovable hair, and love of spandex with a round body, Tito, who I always tease about eating something, Jackie who insists on making hilarious faces in concert. I leave out Randy because there aren't many photos of him...
I'm sorry, was Michael not human? Really, of all the worse things said about MJ, him being called a pedophile, him bleaching his skin in an effort to be "White"...a harmless JOKE I made about a music video is what starts the hailstorm? REALLY?
I understand loyalty and devotion, I'm the first fan in line to do that, but I am not such a brainless snob that I don't see humor when it plays a factor.
I've never seen this woman. She could be jealous of me for my intelligence, or even my appearance, as I know I am pretty and have over a dozen pageant crowns and trophies to prove that point.
And who is that sliding off my tit--Michael!
Who is that on the wall behind me--Michael! But allegedly, I hate him. I must really be devoted to the lie, then, you dumbass bitch!
I don't understand foolishness like this. Picking fights for no goddamned reason other being bored. Here's an idea--GET A HOBBY! Collect stamps, built model trains or something, damn, get off my back. Because I know I am a good and loyal fan to Michael Jackson and I have people who know me personally who can back that claim up with flying colors.
IF YOU DON'T KNOW ME, SHUT THE FUCK UP, PLEASE.
Have a nice day and get a life!
Happy smiley with the TEETH!
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