First off, sorry it's been so long since the last update. I know that I've been a bit mental, what with karaoke, swaps, and helping out with Stockwood Renaissance Faire stuff, but I'm thinking of you! I really am. Which is why I'm up far too late, tapping away at this update. Love me.
Hey...have ya seen the shopping page? I'd love it if you'd shop from there, but I'd love it even more if you'd give me some suggestions on what ELSE to have there. Drop me an e and let me know what you think it's missing. I've just added Overstock.com and dELiA*s.cOm. I'm considering a few places like LLBean.com, j.crew and a few others. What say you? I've been spending some time thinking about where you might like to spend your money. Let me know what you think.
I've also been spending a lot of time on the Bad Girl Swirl. Created by Cameron Tuttle (author of the Bad Girl Guides, with illustrations by Susannah Bettag), it's a nifty place for Bad Girls like me to hang out and chat about all manner of Thing. If you haven't read the books, head on over to the Swirl and pick them up! These books had me howling out loud on the subway. People gave me funny looks. I love this community and was away from it for far too long. It's nice to be back there, chillin' in the Swirl.
Recoloured the hair, but only after spending a few days as a blonde. I haven't been a blonde in about 13 years AT LEAST, so it was in interesting change. The reactions from the karaoke regulars at Avenue Bar on Wednesday was enough to keep me giggling for some time. So it's back to bright, but I added more fuschia this time. Next time, prolly even more. I'm likin' the fuschia. Lots.
Speaking of hairdos, I wonder if you'd help me out a little bit. I'd really really appreciate it. See, I wanna play a funny joke on excessively trendy people, and I know you'll make a great accomplice. I've already talked to a friend in the cosmetic biz, and he's gonna talk to a designer he knows quite well. I wanna start a trend. We'll track it here, and I can't wait to see it featured in magazines.
See, I was over at the House of Doom this past week-end, and I happened to be wearing a hat. Nifty little black felt guy I snagged. Anyway, S'tan decided to remove it from my head, and her 13 year-old daughter 'Mantha said "Ooo! Hat head!" I grumbled that I was well aware of my fierce hat head, and she replied "No...it looks cool". That got me thinking. Thinking so hard, in fact, that that night while lying in bed, I had to cram a pillow into my face to keep my laughing from waking up Mike.
We all know that 13 year olds are now the arbiters of fashion (doubt me? Look around, please.). If a 13 year old girl called my hat head "cool", then it must BE cool. There's probably MORE people who would think it was cool if they saw it on the right head.
So that's it. Hat head. There will be photos in fashion magazines of people on the street in hats so that when they get to their destinations they can remove them and have PERFECT HAT HEAD!!! Styling products can be hyped. Hats can be hyped. I can't wait. Wanna help? Get yourself some fierce hat head, and walk around like that. Proud. Tell people that it's the hottest thing going right now. All you need is a few people in each city. And when you have a hat head sighting, EMAIL ME!!! I wanna know how you're having an effect on the trendoids in your town. Let's do it!
Watched that damn 9/11 special on CBS the other night. Who didn't? However, I gotta say, I really really was impressed with it. Gedeon and Jules shot some great GREAT tape, and it was edited very nicely. The network was kind enough to keep all the nasty words in there, and it really provided a different view into the tragedy. I'm impressed, and I think those guys did a fabulous job. Thanks, guys, and thanks to CBS for airing it without bleeps.
Remember that karaoke contest I mentioned last time? Well, I qualified. The quarter-finals are on March 23rd. Keep your fingers crossed for me, okay? Thanks.
That's really all for now. Wish there was more to report, but life isn't that thrilling here these days. Just doin' what we gotta. Until the next update, take care of yourself, have fun, be good to others, and really....don't drink so much this St. Patrick's Day that you find yourself on a street corner with no pants and a puddle of green vomit in your hair. And drink some water! See ya next time!