Love - Art - Disease - Pain - Life-Humanness - "Otherness"
In our desensitised society,
the artists,
the bohemians, poor, discarded,
"others", recovering addicts -
all are more in touch
with their human-ness
than the so called
mainstream.
Despite everything -
HUMANNESS, LOVE, LIFE, ART survives.
-Jonathan Larson
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This is where you stick random tidbits of information about yourself.
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Monday, November 10, 2003
Hey there, hi there, ho there.
Lots of things have happened since the last time I posted.
• On the charity front, my 2004 bear for Broadway Cares is done. Angel as Pussy Galore, in all of his drag-queen glory is complete...right down to his blow torch and light pink leather platform go-go boots. I rushed like mad for a week to get her done, since my deadline crept up on me without a sound. She'll be featured in all of the pre-advertising for the auction. Scott Stevens sent me a package the other day, and when I opened it, I was floored. Inside was an original pair of Mimi's black vinyl sleeves, her "shrug", from RENT and a highly coveted broadway.com 2004 calendar. These limited edition 2004 calendars were hot items at the Broadway Cares Flea Market back in September, featuring images by their photographer, Bruce Glikas, of all of your favorite Broadway stars and shows. Among celebrities like Renee Zellweger, Catherine Zeta Jones, Madonna, Harvey Fierstein, Hugh Jackman and Nathan Lane was Adam Pascal from RENT...holding the bear that I made for last years auction. I was completely and utterly thrilled to see my work published in such a way. It was a total honor and surprise!!
• The Festival of Trees is underway for a November 17th dealine. This years theme is FINDING NEMO...and I've got some pretty nifty tricks up my sleeves for this tree. Lets just say that you don't want to be caught near this tree without a scuba mask!!
• I've had a sinus infection for 1.5 weeks now. I went to the doc a week ago and I just finished up the RX meds. I was out of the gym for a week...but I'm back to my normal routine and feeling strangely fine.
• I've met some interesting people lately on the dating scene. When I broke up with my last boyfriend, I had guys throwing themselves at me...but I couldn't let myself get too close to them, I was afraid of hurting someone. Now, at this point in my singleness, I tend to meet people who are somewhat unsteady and unbalanced...who pretend to know what they want when they're really just feigning it to gain attention. Now that I'm ready for it(or think I'm ready for it), love's nowhere to be found. Some people I find, are teetering on the edge so close that they hide in their work, their religion, their friends...which could be one in the same. I've met several guys like this...who hide from facing their failure, their lonliness and the fact they live a lie. I'm tired of meeting guys who see me as a rebound or just someone to fuck...and I hate myself for believing most of their twisted, skewed views and lies. I refuse to change my definition of normality, and I'm definitly not rationalizing myself for these misguided fools. My vice president is out there somewhere...he just doesn't know it yet. Until I find him, I'll just have to rule alone...which ain't too bad according to the random mix that I've encountered lately.
Music, Movies, DVD's:
• The 1st Season of The Anna Nicole Show is out on DVD. Like the front of the box says, it's "America's Guiltiest Pleasure". It's not supposed to be funny, it just is.
• Sarah McLachlin's cd AFTERGLOW is amazing. The package design is beautiful, and Sarah looks unbelievable. The songs are, as usual, personal and melodic, though comparitively plain compared to her previous studio releases. There's nice consistancy on this album...and Afterglow is a perfect title...
• Disney's "BROTHER BEAR" was third this past weekend in ticket sales. Not too shabby after the disaster known as Treasure Planet. 3 stars isn't too shabby...and the general consensus is that it's beautiful to look at...but minor and sort of inert.
• To my shock, "ELF" has gotten great reviews. 4.5/5 stars. Hmm. Maybe this will be something I need to check out once I get that holiday spirit worked up.
All for now...feel free to email me and let me know what you've all been up to.
Ciao,
John
10:09 AM
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