Ziggy Played Guitar

Oh my God. I've FINALLY seen Bauhaus! Walked into the floor section of the Wiltern just as they hit the stage (who cares about the opening band when you're seeing fucking Bauhaus?), and had goosebumps within the first 30 seconds of hearing Peter Murphy's voice. WOW. Absolutely incredible show. If it's possible to fall into subspace through only listening to music, then I was there. Entranced. They closed with Ziggy Stardust & the entire audience sang along.

Changed website servers yesterday & noticed there are several pictures missing from my site. I'll fix those over the next few days. New host has given me a lot of tools for tracking hits & so on. I really need to start promoting my site, my paintings, my photographs, and myself. Hmm, where to begin. I've got 2 photo shoots in the works & an offer to do another video for a rock band. Not letting the cat out of the bag on this one until it's finalized.

Ran around like a maniac yesterday before the concert. Cleaned my car & picked up the remainder of my Halloween costume. Cute little black patent leather Mary Janes, white ankle socks with lace trim, white button down shirt, and a baby pink zipper hoodie sweater from the little girls department of Target. Yes, I'm twisted. But hey, it fits me. I'm going to be a schoolgirl victim of the Carver. Due to slow Tuesday night traffic at Passive Arts, we've all become Nip/Tuck addicts. Sal's got his mask & black outfit. Carve away, baby. We're performing at Hex on Hollywood Blvd. tomorrow night. Should be fun.

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My guy's going to be a priest. I've loaned him a crucifix complete with skull & crossbones, which is a family heirloom passed from my grandmother to my mom & then to me. Did an online search & found out these date from the 1700's to the mid 1800's, many were made in Germany, and the skull & crossbones symbolize victory over death. Pretty cool. He's hesitant to wear it - afraid of losing it - but I think it will be ok. Shit, I used to wear it all around NYC in the late 80's when I was completely hammered & never lost it. He's got to pick up a white collar & a bible today to complete his costume. Hmm, maybe I should be a schoolboy. :P

Okay, time to get my ass in the shower & go to work. Hopefully it will be busy today because yesterday I wrote out my rent check & spent the rest of my money on Halloween gear. Broke again!

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This Could Be Serious

I've found someone who understands the drop everything importance of finding a notice advertising 25 free mahogany caskets - all damaged in some way, slight to severe. His immediate response when I called was to tell his friend to get a truck. One for him, one for me, one for his friend. There's no room in my apartment for a casket, so he's going to stack them on his balcony. Aww. I'm a happy girl!

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Yet another reason why I need to move out there. 25 caskets? Do you know what I can do with 25 Caskets?
Posted by: Daryle October 27, 2005 at 05:56 PM

I can only imagine. LOL. Unfortunately the ad disappeared less than 4 hours later & we missed out. Couldn't get a truck fast enough. Caskets go fast in Hollywood the week of Halloween. Go figure.
Posted by: Alchemy October 27, 2005 at 10:47 PM

damn. I would say there will be others, but no. No there wouldn't.
Posted by: Daryle October 28, 2005 at 05:55 PM

The Cult

Have I mentioned lately how much I love this fucking band?! I've got a day off today & I'm sitting here listening to their entire catalog - rarities & demos included - on shuffle play on my computer. Fucking LOVE them.

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Comments:

About friggin time you wrote something new!
Posted by: Daryle October 15, 2005 at 10:25 AM

I know! I still have pictures from the wedding to post. Sorry we didn't get to see each other. The weekend went by so fast & I didn't have any transportation...
Hey my little post from yesterday succeeded in sending some Cult love out into the universe. Left the HIM show last night - starving! - passed on the Denny's next door to the theater (too crowded), and opted for the diner closer to home instead. Pulled up & sitting on a bench right out front was none other than Mr. Duffy himself! I nearly peed myself. It was fuckin' hilarious. Cue the Twilight Zone theme.
Posted by: Alchemy October 15, 2005 at 10:46 PM

You went to a HIM show? Cool! I am glad I was able to turn you on to them somewhat!
Posted by: Daryle October 17, 2005 at 02:51 PM

You got pics from the wedding to post? Can't wait! Post them puppies, biotch! Love ya and thanks so much for coming all the way out here to share in me and Jody's day.
Posted by: King Cack October 21, 2005 at 09:31 AM

Ritch & Jody's Wedding

Flew back east to attend the wedding of two dear friends of mine. There was torrential rain all weekend, aside from Sunday, which was the day of the wedding. It was held in a beautiful stone church (c. 1708 and surrounded by a cemetery) called St. Andrews, out on Staten Island, near historic Richmond Town.

The ceremony was just religious enough to keep the priest happy & not religious enough to make Ritch freak out. Michele & I cried. Took a few photos in the church, which I'm in the process of touching up right now. The reception was a lot of fun. They chose a cake which was meant for Halloween, but was a virtual miniature replica of the church & cemetery, so it was perfect. They had the DJ play the Addams Family theme while the cake was cut.

I'm so glad to have flown back & celebrated with them. My only regret was not getting my hands on the matched set of tinsel floggers(!) floating around at the reception.

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Comments:

Oh, that's yer only regret? You mean not seeing me again after all these years doesn't compete?
Posted by: Daryle October 27, 2005 at 05:57 PM

NIN & QOTSA at the Bowl

Received a last minute invite to see Queens of the Stone Age & Nine Inch Nails at the Hollywood Bowl Saturday night - I can't thank you enough, Peggy! First time going to the Bowl. It's huge! This was my third time seeing QOTSA & although they were great as always, I prefer seeing them in a smaller venue.

NIN. Oh. My. God. Amazing. My second (or was it third?) time seeing Trent & co. and they did not disappoint. Some new songs, some old, and high energy the entire set. One moment that stands out was the beginning of Hurt, when chills started on my legs, arms, up my spine, over my shoulders, up my neck, and ran right to the back of my head. Incredible. It was strange seeing Trent with a shaved head and all those muscles, though.

We went to eat at Mel's afterwards & I missed a phone call that would have led me to the after-party. Sigh. I can't complain. It was an incredibly fun night out with a friend I hadn't seen in a long time.

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Distraught & Enraged

Talked to my mom on the phone Tuesday. She had just come back from Thailand, and said it was beautiful & all the people she met were very nice. A great relief to me, as I had been worried sick that a trip to such a far away place might not be a positive experience for her in her condition.

During our conversation I mentioned to her that I wanted to pick her up Friday morning for an overnight visit. Asked her to run it by my sister in law (since mom cannot be left alone at this point, I've got to be sure the pick-ups and drop-offs happen at a time when my sister in law is home). Mom said my sister in law was busy but my brother was right there, so she put me on the phone with him. He & I don't speak anymore, but the important issue at the time was for me to just run the plan by someone other than my mom (she forgets things easily). Talked to my brother for a minute or so about my plans, then got back on the line with my mom.

A few minutes later, I heard my brother's wife's voice in the background. My mom was about to put her on the phone with me, then I heard her saying "no, I don't want to talk to her." Then she scolded my mom & said that she should not have put me on the phone with my brother. "I take care of you", she said. "She needs to talk to me, not him." She scolded my mother for allowing two of her children to talk to each other. My mother who doesn't understand the depth of the ugliness her son & his wife have directed at her other children. My mother who just wants her children to get along. Who the fuck does she think she is, SCOLDING my mother?!

Mom didn't feel much like talking after that, so our phone conversation ended abruptly. I told her I loved her, missed her, and that I would call later in the week to confirm the plans for Friday (since the "she needs to talk to me" lady didn't want to talk to me).

Now it's Thursday night. I called five times today. Voicemail every time. No one is calling me back. I've cried, gotten furious, suffered an incredible case of road-rage, broken my plans for this evening because I don't think it's the best idea for me to be around crowds of people (concert in a small club), cried some more, and now I'm just sitting here.

I've been told by a wise & reasonable friend that there is nothing more I can do tonight. Just calm down. In the morning, call again. If there is no answer, drive the 75 miles to their house. Then what? Either they are home & I bring her here for a visit, or they are not home & I'm contacting Adult Protective Services. I have every right to see my mother, and she wants to see me just as badly. This is bullshit. Considering contacting extended family as well, to give them a clear picture of what's going on over here. Hoping someone, ANYONE will back me up. I'm too tired to fight them alone. I need fucking help. This may backfire on me. There goes that black sheep again, opening the closet doors wide & showing everyone the family skeletons. Sweep them under the carpet like a good girl. Fuck that.

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Comments:

That's bullshit. I don't give a fuck what is going on, your sister in law had no FUCKING right to say that not only you should not talk to her mother, but to your brother as well. This shit is all her, and this has to be ended.
Posted by: Daryle September 30, 2005 at 05:54 PM

I know it's all her. I left a message for my brother last night as well. He left me a voicemail this morning telling me this weekend was not a good time for me to take my mom for a visit, and asked me to call him back on his cell.
I called back & he updated me on my mom's condition. She's got some new behaviors they're struggling with. The biggest problem right now is that she is awake at night & wants to sleep during the day. Taking her out for even short trips to the store is difficult, as she walks for 10 minutes or so then wants to sit down and rest.
They're taking her to the doctor next week to see if her medication can be adjusted so she will sleep at night. I'm going out of town next weekend, so the weekend after may be a good time for me to have her over.
My brother & I talked for a while & he gave me his email address. We can communicate through that without my sister-in-law knowing we're talking to each other. It's a start. Obviously there are several decisions my brother has made that I disagree with & that have caused me a great deal of pain. I don't know if these problems can be resolved or not, but it's certainly not going to happen if his wife keeps interferring.
Posted by: Alchemy September 30, 2005 at 07:55 PM