CARTER, ALVIN ANTHONY

[mrala]

alvin anthony carter.

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/ i want to voice this out loud

full name. alvin anthony carter
stage name. alvin anthony
nicknames. al (very close friends), papa al
age dob. seventy / february 2, 1941
gender. male
sexual orientation. straight
career. tv/film actor
hometown. jacksonville, florida


/ it's therapeutic somehow

height. 6'1"
eyes. brown
hair. gray (he may dye it black sometimes for movie roles)
build. broad, average
distinguishing features. "freckles" on his cheeks, he has an aura about him that is empowering yet comforting
play-by. morgan freeman


/ so i'm moving to new york

loves. reading ; cross-word puzzles ; fishing ; boating ; homemade pie ; fish ; rhythm & blues ; warm weather ; big sunglasses ; small earrings ; beaches ; chess ; home cooking ; family ; soap operas ; cigars ; privacy ; going for walks ; grocery coupons ; donating ; church ; sunday afternoons ; children ; sitting in the park ; mafia movies ; root beer ; pretty nurses ; brandy ; bob marley

hates. ageism ; cats ; rap music ; bingo ; medications ; retirement homes ; disrespectful youth ; greed ; when young men wear their pants below their waist ; doctors ; having bad gas ; the press ; water ; apple sauce ; being babied because of his old age ; sleeping in ; laziness ; being called "pops"

quirks.
• tends to repeat himself
• often refuses to wear his glasses
• talks to himself...quite frequently
• is known for saying "y'hear?" frequently
• addresses people as "sir", "madam" or "miss"
• he wakes up at 5am or 6am and goes to bed at 9pm every day
• he has a habit of calling people at 5 in the morning just to talk

aspirations.
• take a boating expedition
• visit alaska and see the northern lights
• feel what's it like to be loved by a young woman again
• establish his own organization focusing on the development of child education

secrets.
• even though he's not supposed to he still smokes cigars
• he's half blind in his left eye, but doesn't like to admit it
• he was diagnosed with severe coronary heart disease in march
• his time is winding down...he's not expected to live any more than 4-5 months

personality evaluated. alvin is one of those funny elders who will have you laughing by the odd things he says. from having the most random conversations and muttering under his breath, to being a stubborn old man who literally has to be treated like a child sometimes because he doesn't like to do what he's supposed to. but most notably, he is known for being a prominent father figure to people of younger generations; having five younger siblings and a surplus of nieces and nephews will just naturally fine-tune traits that are characteristic of a father figure. the experiences he's had over the past seventy years have continuously altered his perspective on various points of life, and made him develop into a philosophical man who is always analyzing a situation and questioning the common perspective on it. as a man who is driven to help and provide for younger generations, as well as society in general, alvin is more than eager to share his wisdom and knowledge with others and act as a mentor to those he would consider "youth" (typically anyone under sixty).

in fact, if he'd had children in his younger days, al would make the perfect grandfather because he's such a natural with children. he's not one to lose his patience and not very many people can say that they've ever seen him get angry or lose his temper. sure, he may go off on you about something, but it isn't the same as actually getting riled up and belting at you with spit flying. so people who know him have a tendency to freeze up and want to piss their pants when they see him in a fit of rage since it's so uncommon...and brings back terrifying memories of when their fathers would get mad and pull out the belt. but generally alvin tries his best to be as supportive and reliable as possible; many people find that they can go to him easily, whether they need someone to just sit quietly and listen to them or they need a mentor who will lend them a shoulder that they can cry on. he is often affectionately referred to as "dad" or "papa al" by some and he likewise refers to them as "his children".

as a man who was raised in the '40s and '50s, alvin is a man of tradition. he still addresses men and women as "sir" and "ma'am" respectively, he opens doors for ladies and he doesn't believe in cussing in front of a female. he is a respectful and dignified man who firmly believes that chivalry is not dead and should not be forgotten. on the other hand, he also happens to disdain certain trends that are common among today's youth including: tattoos, sagging your pants, "wild" piercings and hair colors, single parenthood at a young age (especially those who can't take care of their kids), etc. and he doesn't have a problem expressing his ideas or lighting into someone about their behavior either. so yes, like any father, he can be annoying sometimes to those who don't want to be lectured. another trait that was adopted from his youth is the fact that he is hard-working. alvin came from a time when people didn't have (or couldn't afford) the luxuries of today's society like computers, gps system, running water, cars, etc., and he doesn't believe in being given whatever you want. he still likes to earn his honors through hard work and dedication, and one thing he will not tolerate is laziness and lack of motivation.

nevertheless, alvin is still a fun-loving man who is full of life. by the way that he acts, you wouldn't even be able to tell that he has a terminable illness. (his nurses often scold him on his behavior though.) because of his great energy and his optimistic nature, many people are surprised to learn that he is actually seventy years old. he is not an elder who will waste away the rest of his days sitting in a musty old retirement home playing bingo and eating apple sauce. alvin is very determined to "go out in style". he wants to feel that he has lived every ounce of his life to the fullest before he passes away. and so far he is seeing to that goal pretty well.


/ i've got issues with my sleep

father. claude anthony carter , 100 , deceased

mother. shirley jean carter , 95 , deceased

siblings.
agnes jean carter , 80 , deceased
esther marie carter , 75 , deceased
claude anthony carter jr. , 71 , retired real estate agent
thelma annette garney , 67 , deceased
freddie eugene carter , 66 , deceased (murdered at the age of 16)
maybelline janice normal , 64 , retired dietician / current wal-mart employee
audrey may claiborne , 60 , retired school teacher / current library receptionist

pets. none

other family. countless nieces & nephews

history evaluated.
1941 - 1959
five years after claude and shirley carter (nee mason) were married they welcomed their fourth child, alvin anthony carter. though alvin had two older sisters to baby him, as well as a playmate in a brother who was only a year older than him, he didn't remain the youngest for long. three years after his birth, his sister thelma was born and was followed by baby freddie a year later. so growing up, he had all the playmates he needed right in his own home and there was never a dull moment in the carter household. by the time he was ten years old, the carter household was made up of ten individuals. alvin now had five sisters and two brothers, and he was right in the middle of them all.

when alvin was eleven, he met a girl at school named elise therrain and they soon became friends: walking the long miles to and from school everyday, throwing pebbles into the river, running and playing through the fields, sneaking sweets before supper, messing with the cat that belonged to the mean old lady not far away. though they were good friends, alvin had a huge crush on her from the day he saw her. he would ask her for a kiss sometimes, but she would just giggle and change the subject. but that never stopped them from being best friends. but when they were fourteen, elise's family moved away from jacksonville. she ran to alvin's house to tell him that she was leaving. after she delivered the news, she didn't give him a chance to think about it or to even say anything. she just give him a peck on the lips, turned and ran away. that was the last he saw of her.

1960 - 1979
the '60s got off to a rough start for alvin. in the very first year of the decade, alvin's younger brother, freddie, was shot and murdered by a police officer. freddie had always been energetic and full of life, but he had never been one to get into crime. the officer claimed that the sixteen year old boy had threatened him, but freddie's family knew that it was a lie. freddie's death had a great impact on alvin and his brother claude, as the three had been a close-knit trio, and alvin and claude had affectionately kept an eye on their younger brother. following the death of his brother, alvin fell into a mild depression and turned to drugs for a short period of time. two years later, at the age of twenty one, alvin had gotten news of the famous dr. martin luther king jr. leading a freedom walk in washington d.c. feeling that it was critical for him to not only witness but to also participate in the civil rights movement, alvin got on a bus and went to d.c.

august 28, 1963 was perhaps one of alvin's most memorable days. d.c. was comparably much larger than jacksonville, with taller buildings and an entirely different environment. he was surrounded by millions of people, black and white, who were all gathered to fight for a cause. being there that day gave him a greater sense of empowerment then he had ever felt, and that would never be topped in the rest of his days. not only did he get to hear king's famous "i have a dream" speech, but he also got to shake his hand. but that day was special to him in another sense as well. that was the day that he met elise therrain again, his childhood crush. he was shocked at the chances of seeing her in such a vast and crowded environment, but he was nevertheless elated to be reunited with her after eight years. after reconnecting, he learned that she had been traveling around the east coast a lot and "experiencing life".

alvin still had strong feelings for her and he was convinced that he loved her. however, elise had changed. she had become "loose" and wasn't interested in being tied down, so she just toyed with him and used him. alvin stayed in d.c. for a few extra weeks to stay with her, but she was starting to get bored and her attention was drifting. then one day she was gone without a word. though alvin waited for a few days, he knew that she wasn't coming back. brokenhearted, he moved on with his life. in 1967 he joined the black panther party, but left two years later when he received news that a teenaged member had been tortured and killed because he'd been suspected of being a spy for the police force. as for the '70s...well, he went through the same bell-bottom-wearing phase most other people of his generation went through.

as fate (or luck) would have it, alvin just so happened to run into elise therrain in new york city when he was thirty seven. she was a little more calmed down and not as carefree and rebellious as she had been eighteen years earlier, and alvin found that he still loved her as much as he had then. they ended up dating for a short time; though elise had seemed more settled and content with alvin then she had before, she also still showed signs of restlessness and alvin could sense it. but he still loved her nonetheless and gave her all that he could offer her, hoping that he would eventually win her over and get her to stay with him. but it wasn't meant to be. once again, she mysteriously disappeared one day without word or warning. again, alvin waited for her, but she didn't return to him.

1980 - 1999
once again, life went on for alvin. he took on various jobs and traveled to several major cities including chicago, philadelphia, orlando, memphis and others. alvin watched as his brother and sisters married and had kids of their own. he dated sparingly here and there, but the women he courted were few and far in between. he still had his heart on reserve for elise, whom he still loved dearly, and he didn't want any other. his father had always thought him foolish for "chasing" a girl that clearly had no plans of ever committing to him, but alvin didn't care what other people thought. he knew that he loved her and he was willing to wait however long it would take for her to come back to him for good, even if it meant waiting his whole life. not once did he give up on elise.

seven years after elise deserted alvin in new york, she walked back into his life for the final time. only this time, she came to him. at this time, alvin was forty four years old and was working as the manager for a rather spoiled child star. elise had looked him up and flown out to beverly hills to where he was reportedly living. though older and considerably more mellow, she still had the same fire in her soul that she'd had for so many years. for months they talked and spent time together, catching each other up on what had happened in their lives and just enjoying each other's presence. elise eventually confessed her bewilderment at the fact that alvin had waited so long for her, pointing out that he could've been married with kids by now and living the life that he deserved. alvin's only reply was that it wasn't a life he would've wanted if it didn't include her. not long after that, they began dating again. alvin waited seven months before proposing to her. the two were married a year later when he was forty six years old.

the following years were some of the happiest alvin had ever lived. unfortunately, it was short-lived. in 1989, three years after their marriage, elise died of a heart attack. since then, alvin has never remarried or loved another woman. though the wait was initially longer than the time he had with her, alvin never regretted waiting for elise and he was always grateful for the time that he did have with her. the following year, he was fired as the manager of the young celebrity actress he had been mentoring due to artistic differences. however, he was able to find a job as a financial adviser to another starlet.

2000 - present
in 2000, alvin quit his job as financial adviser so that he could focus on getting into acting and film himself. it was something he had began to develop an interest in over the past few years. his late wife had encouraged him to give it a try, but he had never really heeded her advice. now he was going to do it, partly as a tribute to her and partly for himself. over the past ten years he's managed to snag a few movie roles and maybe a few television appearances, but apparently he still hasn't produced anything worthy enough to really draw in hollywood's attention. but that won't stop him from trying. he is determined to get somewhere before he is ready to leave this earth behind.


/ christmas came early for me

alias. leah
years of rp experience. six years
other characters. rodney thayer
how did you find us. mermaids
roleplay sample.

once upon a time there lived a princess. she woke up and brushed her long, golden hair but it all fell out and she became bald. the magical birds told her she still looked pretty so she went to look in the mirror, but it burst into pieces. the birds sang to cheer her up and the princess sang along, but her horrible, croaky voice made them all drop dead. she cried and went to sleep. the end.

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