Hm. Apparently I have a perma-crabby disorder now. Yesterday it was the frothy funk left over from the previous day's annoyances. Today is because I went to the dentist adn they wrenched my poor jaw apart AND I get to have a root canal! I was told they don't have Nitrous Oxide (what is that, NO2 (little two?) Chemistry buffs? I got a "D" in...
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Today was a paradoxical day. I went to Hawthorne with my sister, again being in the throes of wishing I lived there instead of out in the sticks. I guess getting a job would help me. Anyway, that's not the point. I keep getting these calls from a 623 area code. For those of you that don't know, that's Phoenix, AZ. I don't think I...
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I stole this from Quinne:
1. Have you ever been searched by the cops?
Yeah, at border patrol while trying to find the addresse of a farmer in Jamul to purchace a baby goat. I was in a skirt and heels and my friend was all into screamo and punk. I guess we looked suspicious. They brought the damn drug dog in the car and...
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1. Have you ever been searched by the cops?
Yeah, at border patrol while trying to find the addresse of a farmer in Jamul to purchace a baby goat. I was in a skirt and heels and my friend was all into screamo and punk. I guess we looked suspicious. They brought the damn drug dog in the car and...
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galaxie63:
Hi Cat,
What an entertaining journal entry! I like "The Dope Dolls of Cadavra.
Say, would you, um, like to be my friend?
Ha! I am such a geek.
What an entertaining journal entry! I like "The Dope Dolls of Cadavra.
Say, would you, um, like to be my friend?
Ha! I am such a geek.
galaxie63:
What a speedy response!
Right now, I'm working for a company that does a lot of 'one offs' Mostly festivals and special events, not any real tours with a one specific act. This company summit staging provides stages and roof systems for (mostly) outdoor events. They have work for me from spring through the fall. As far as gigs go, it's not a great one but my close friend and roommate, Francis, works with them too. We have a lot of fun together and the money is pretty good. The rest of the time I freelance. Last winter, I worked with a lighting company in Denver. This winter I want to run away with the circus. Hopefully, I will get that gig. I should know in a week or two. If not, I'll do something else. Sometimes freelancing is cool because there is so much freedom but time off (the freedom part) can be a bit unnerving when you don't have your next gig lined up. Even with that factor, I still like what I do much better than dealing with the public. I've always thought that I get along with the public great when they are behind the barricade.
I have been not able to get a good picture of my tongue piercing to post, so I'll try to describe it for you. You know the type of jewlery that people wear in the eyebrow? the curved barbell? That's what I have in my tongue. It goes from right to left on the top surface. I'll try to get a good picture of it.
As of now, I don't have anything in Portland. I wish I did though. I love that town. I lived there years ago and have often thought of moving back. I had a place in the nieghborhood of 28th and Belmont for about a year that was so great. Reading about life in Portland was one of the things that got me hooked on reading you.
Right now, I'm working for a company that does a lot of 'one offs' Mostly festivals and special events, not any real tours with a one specific act. This company summit staging provides stages and roof systems for (mostly) outdoor events. They have work for me from spring through the fall. As far as gigs go, it's not a great one but my close friend and roommate, Francis, works with them too. We have a lot of fun together and the money is pretty good. The rest of the time I freelance. Last winter, I worked with a lighting company in Denver. This winter I want to run away with the circus. Hopefully, I will get that gig. I should know in a week or two. If not, I'll do something else. Sometimes freelancing is cool because there is so much freedom but time off (the freedom part) can be a bit unnerving when you don't have your next gig lined up. Even with that factor, I still like what I do much better than dealing with the public. I've always thought that I get along with the public great when they are behind the barricade.
I have been not able to get a good picture of my tongue piercing to post, so I'll try to describe it for you. You know the type of jewlery that people wear in the eyebrow? the curved barbell? That's what I have in my tongue. It goes from right to left on the top surface. I'll try to get a good picture of it.
As of now, I don't have anything in Portland. I wish I did though. I love that town. I lived there years ago and have often thought of moving back. I had a place in the nieghborhood of 28th and Belmont for about a year that was so great. Reading about life in Portland was one of the things that got me hooked on reading you.
I diiiid it. 
What a queer day. I went to Monmoth (i.e. the bumfuck Egypt of Oregon) to spen the day with an olld friend from high school. It was good to see her. We tried to go to the gym (in a military building, so I kinda felt like a whore in church, if you know what I mean), but it was closed so we just had...
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Blargh. I am never, ever making an appointment for 8am again. I could swear I didn't sleep a wink last night, but then where did all those bizarre dreams come from??
I dreamt That I was in line for something and Trent Reznor was a bouncer. It had to do with school, and he was on a power trip, he wouldn't let anyone out of...
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I dreamt That I was in line for something and Trent Reznor was a bouncer. It had to do with school, and he was on a power trip, he wouldn't let anyone out of...
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galaxie63:
Hi Cat!
Honestly, I have been reading your journal lately and have wanted to comment before but hadn't because even here, I'm a bit clumsy. I have a tendency to write then delete before posting. Silly, huh?
I enjoy reading about your life. You are interesting too.
Reading about your search for a job really took me back. I always hated that. Filling out applications, interviews, callbacks... blah!
I havn't had to do that in a while. I hope it pays off for you and you find something you really enjoy.
Speaking of jobs, you asked what a 'set carp' is. Short for set or scenery carpenter, its person responsable for the assembly, care and maitenance for scenery pieces and sometimes props for a stage production. This could range from a few backdrops, banners and drum risers for a rock show to a big pirate ship like the one in "Kathy Rigby is Peter Pan" Or who knows what with a Cirque show.
As far as what stuff I'll be doing with Cirque, I don't know yet but it will be cool. There is so much going on with a show like that and so many people involved behind the scences that I'll probably learn a few different positions during rehearsals and a few more on the road. We'll see! I'll keep posting as things develop!
Thanks for the compliment about my car. I try not to get attached to things but that car is cool. When I feel blue, I'll go for a drive. That usually helps.
I swear I will post this this time.
Here's to invisibility! Bye! (poof!)
Honestly, I have been reading your journal lately and have wanted to comment before but hadn't because even here, I'm a bit clumsy. I have a tendency to write then delete before posting. Silly, huh?
I enjoy reading about your life. You are interesting too.
Reading about your search for a job really took me back. I always hated that. Filling out applications, interviews, callbacks... blah!
I havn't had to do that in a while. I hope it pays off for you and you find something you really enjoy.
Speaking of jobs, you asked what a 'set carp' is. Short for set or scenery carpenter, its person responsable for the assembly, care and maitenance for scenery pieces and sometimes props for a stage production. This could range from a few backdrops, banners and drum risers for a rock show to a big pirate ship like the one in "Kathy Rigby is Peter Pan" Or who knows what with a Cirque show.
As far as what stuff I'll be doing with Cirque, I don't know yet but it will be cool. There is so much going on with a show like that and so many people involved behind the scences that I'll probably learn a few different positions during rehearsals and a few more on the road. We'll see! I'll keep posting as things develop!
Thanks for the compliment about my car. I try not to get attached to things but that car is cool. When I feel blue, I'll go for a drive. That usually helps.
I swear I will post this this time.
Here's to invisibility! Bye! (poof!)