Adam and I went to Craig Brewer's party at Ernestine and Hazels. It got seriously bizarre; there were at least 15 people dressed up in identical penguin costumes. It would've seemed nightmarish had I been on hallucinogens. Thankfully I wasn't and the party was HOPPIN'.

I'm supposed to be Cleopatra but it's hard to tell, and Adam's Snidely Whiplash. We're sitting next to the soon-to-be world famous photographer Tommy Kha as a red army soldier.

Here it is!

and now a mild rant:

People do this 365 project on Flickr where they take a self portrait every day for a year. It helps them improve their photography skills. What bothers me is when they have people comment on their photos. Seriously, do people need that much attention and that much acceptance from other people? I don't understand how it can be healthy to need so much attention. It's narcissistic, and you know what? Most of these people don't even improve their skills. They just want some boy/girl from Indiana to tell them their eyes are pretty. I say fuck that.

Here's the painting at 85%. To see better detail, go to my photostream. I cannot hold a camera steady to save my life, and the color/sculpture is lost in a photo. Bah.

I'm tired. Been up since 5:30 to finish the second layer. I think I might have about 4 more hours on this one, and I'm thinking of changing the name.

Now I'm going to nap until I get called into work.

Perfect birthday. I'd just gotten out of a hot tub and got a (unfortunately shit-tastic) massage. Beer, a smoke, and the Rolling Stones at Chelsea's fixed it all. Will post more pictures soon.

So funny!!!

This guy is like a joy sandwich.

Bless

 Check out the article Adam wrote on the drag races and check out my photos! I'm no photographer, but they came out pretty sweet.

http://www.livefrommemphis.com/jackexploited/564-smart-people-doing-stuff-4-memphis-motorsports-park

I know that a lot of you might think she's too pop...but she's a fucking genius. She's bringing real talent and art back to the genre and she rips it up in this performance. Avant-garde at it's finest!

Hey, just wanted to post that there's a benefit for Brinton tonight: 7-11 pm in the Magnolia Room (next to Sidestreet Bar and Grill): $30 to get in. Crazy amounts of food, booze, and music.
All money goes towards Brinton's medical bills (as getting shot can be quite expensive)

11-2 in Sidestreet: $5 buy a shot from Brinton (all proceeds again goes to medical bills)

So get your party on tonight and help the guy out!

Your result for the Which Starship Captain Are You? test ...

You are the Emissary of the Prophets, Benjamin Lafayette Sisko!

40% Benjamin_Sisko, 14% Kathryn_Janeway, 19% Jean-Luc_Picard, 21% Johnathan_Archer, 28% William_Adama and 4% James_T_Kirk!

Anything that's red or orange is getting primed. What a waste of time and paint...

 I'm trying to find a comfy chair for the massage room so I can do paraffin dips and foot baths. If you have a chair or know of someone trying to get rid of one could you pass their information on to me? It doesn't need to be pretty-I have a cover. Feel free to send over ideas of where to find one, too.

Thanks! 

 You know it's time to go to bed when you did as much as you could with your taxes, went to get beers to deal with your taxes, get pulled over after said beers and get a ticket for running a stop sign, come home to finish up your taxes to find that the printer cartridge in the brand new package reads one thing and the cartridge says another.

It's like the universe is saying, "No, seriously; there's nothing more you can do. Go to bed."

It's coming together.

Ruby just introduced me to this. OMFG! Marionette Insanity!

All you need is a little makeup and the right shirt...

I totally just took down my Xmas lights by myself. For some reason "Girl from Ipanema" seems to keep me calm and balanced on a ladder. I've always used it to get songs out of my head, but I never thought it would also have balancing properties.

 I have such a busy day, but I'm planning on having a great time this evening. 

This year has been rocky and intense. The way it began colored most of the year in drab. I've been angry a lot this year and that's no good. I learned so much about my nature, about what's important to me. It's been my first full year being self employed. I've made some incredible connections and I can't believe I ever lived without my sisters. Bless.

I feel like 2008 made me look in the mirror without my skin on. Like in Hellbound: Hellraiser Two when Julia gets resurrected and she's wandering around in a terricloth robe and red tinted caro syrup is dripping all over the place. 

My resolution for 2009 is to take care of myself. I figure if I start looking out for myself like I do for the people I love I'll be right where I need to be.

Hope your year is prosperous, gleeful and serene.