The thunderstorm's finally here!!! Yaaaay!

I loooooove this. It feels so good to be cool, if somewhat damp around the ankles and whatnot. *ha=CHOO!*

...I didn't go out last night. I spent some time picking out clothes and such for the wedding this weekend, and wrapping the gift. Then I painted for a few hours. I almost finished the rose in the silver cup, and I'm half-done with the Lady of Masks painting. (the trick now is the shading and such.) I tried to read myself to sleep with a book on Surrealists (That Breton, whatta maroon!) but I didn't sleep very well.
I ended up using some lavender drops dilited with water and rubbed into my temples, and that worked eventually.

This morning the sky was as grey as sheet metal and I couldn't help skipping a bit with my umbrella like a little kid.

Ms Eff, who realized just now she still has a little bit of acrylic paint on a fingernail. Insidious stuff. Once you think you've got it all off, you see that telltale trace somewhere like an elbow:)

Things my coworkers are wearing today...

Rob: Black, white and khaki guard uniform. Gold-toned glasses. Robot watch. Evil grin of Up to No Good.

Alissa: New red extensions to go with the blonde and blue ones. Overalls. Picture of new baby in pocket.

Heidi: Blue jeans. Red and black leopard print belt with studs. Big black funky boots with orange flames. Red shirt with spider on it. Dark glasses. Red-and white spotted kittycat ears headband. (I drool with envy.) Many, many tattoos.

Mr Squishy: Grey suit. Bad tie. Scary gleam in eye.

Various friendly guards: The Dreaded Monkeysuit. (See Rob for description) Expressions of Ultimate Boredom.

Me: Black skirt, black funky shoes and black socks, Hannah Hoch T-shirt, sparkly watch. Hair tie. A sad lack of glitter. (Maybe I can sneak some later.)

Everybody else...well, what are you wearing? Come on, tell!

Ms Eff...yes yes, I always want to know what you're wearing! I'm a freak, you know this already...

A Gus Lucky's pal got a GOOD review!

It's in City pages, the section and photo of Devora and her dolls. She is very very very cool, and her dolls are wonderful and disturbing. (Different arts writer, probably why the writing was much improved.) She and her arts partner Georgia are having an installation together in September. Too fabulous.

I'm a little jealous. I want a show too!!!
Maybe if I cling to John's pantslegs and howl he'll let me have one. (Or....I could just ask.) It's not good of me to be jealous. There's a perfectly nice exhibit at AZ gallery I'm in opening this Friday. (Yeah, it's whoever wants to be in it,but still...)
But, but but...*whiiiine* Awwww, Ricky, iwannabeintheSHOOOOOOW!!!! *Jumps up and down like a sugared-up 3-year old*

Okay, enough of that. I'm just feeling angsty because I'm kind of in-between things art-wise. *Sniff* I'm trying to make bigger stuff, really..*sob* I just want to be loved..and have rich people buy stuff..is that so WRONG?!?! *Blows nose loudly* sorry, sorry, give me a minute here...

Ms Eff. I should be grateful; I'm still working, and so many of my friends are recently unemployed and scared about money. I won't DIE if I don't exhibit. I'm just...
*Mumbles quietly*afraid I suck. there. I've said it.

*Pant pant pant pant*...hoof.

Ana...

Poor keed. I hope you feel better really soon.
(((((((Ana)))))))

going out in the hot soon.

I will be *very*careful, promise.

Ms Eff, who is having Thai food tonight, and gallons of water.