No More Miss Nice Eva

You've won this round... but the night is still young.
- Alexis on Dynasty

I can be a bit of a pushover sometimes. Conflict with strangers has always made me uncomfortable and I avoid it.

But something changed last night. When this lady stole my parking space on a rainy night in Winooski, I just couldn't help myself, I backed up and waited for her to get out of her car.

Bitch took a long time becasue she KNEW she had stolen my spot and she did so not want to face the music.

This is how our brief conversation went:

Me: (politely) Excuse, me, I was backing up to park there.

Her: (defensive) Yeah, I didn't see you but now I'm parked so...

Me (resolute) Well, I saw it first so that isn't fair.

Her: (freaking out) Yeah, if I was you I'd be pissed too but I already parked, BLAH BLAH STOOPID BLABBING like a honky ass geese.

Me: (calmly) Yeah, well I don't want to fight but what you did was not cool.

Then I drove away to leave her to her selfish, shitty life. I was a little upset but got over it fast.

I get points because I stood up for myself, got that shit off my chest immediately and did not get needlessly embroiled in a big pointless fight.

One small step for Evakind on her road to Alexis-ville. I think part of growing up is learning how to defend yourself in a healthy fashion. And it feels goooood.

Langdon's Army of Fun [98]

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9/27/08: The first annual Army of Fun was a three day street festival organized by Langdon St Cafe in Montpelier Vermont.

Just what does the "Army of Fun" mean exactly?  Let the Montpeculiar residents explain fun to you, what Langdon St Cafe means to them and why their town is so damn special.

[Editor's Note: For a fun game of your own, count how many times you hear the word FUN in this video!  The winner gets a prize!]

Featured:
http://www.langdonstreetcafe.com/

Music:
The Prodigal String Band
http://www.myspace.com/theprodigalstringband
Rose Polenzani with Session Americana
http://www.sessionamericana.com/

Location: Langdon St, Montpelier Vermont

I Can Haz Famoose!

Today Goma became a TV STAH!
And Sachie too!
Read all about it on Sachie's blog!

What a Man

Paul Newman
1925 - 2008
RIP-PED

Juno: I'm losing my faith in humanity.

Mac: Think you can narrow it down for me?

Juno: I guess I wonder sometimes if people ever stay together for good.

Mac: In my opinion, the best thing you can do is to find a person who loves you for exactly what you are. Good mood, bad mood, ugly, pretty, handsome, what have you, the right person will still think that the sun shines out of your ass.

That's the kind of person that's worth sticking with.

So what if our economy sucks, look at these fat celebs!

If celebs lived in the Mid-West courtesy of my sister.

VPR Listener Picnic [97]

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9/20/08: Morgan horses, tasty food, a beautiful Vermont Fall day and the chance to meet the hosts of NPR and VPR in person!  Oh boy!

The annual VPR Listener Picnic took place at the UVM Morgan Horse Farm in Weybridge last Saturday.

We spoke to Tom Ashbrook of On Point, Jane Lindholm and Bob Kinzel of Vermont Edition and found out what public radio means to them.

Featured:
http://www.vpr.net/community/fun_stuff/listener_picnic_2008/
http://www.uvm.edu/morgan/

Location: UVM Morgan Horse Farm, Weybridge Vermont

Feisty Therapy

Burlington Book Festival [96]

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9/14/08: Authors, illustrators, cartoonists and readers spent the weekend reveling in the written word.  

What does the future hold for books in our increasingly technologically-driven society?  Is the written word dying a terrible death or is it merely adapting into video games and text messaging?  You be the judge.

Featuring:
http://www.burlingtonbookfestival.com/
http://www.americanelf.com/
http://www.archermayor.com/
http://www.harrybliss.com/
http://www.gregorymaguire.com/
http://www.phoenixbooks.biz/

Music: James Kochalka Superstar, "Monkey Vs Robot," Monkey Vs Robot
http://www.americanelf.com/

Location: Lake and College Performing Arts Center, Burlington, Vermont

Don't Give Up Until, True Love Will Find You in the End

Some Would Try for Fame and Glory, Others Aren't So Bold

Parisa's Fro Attack

"Bonjour mademoiselles.
Voulez-vous avec un afro vos cocktails?"

I love Miss P. Not just because her blog is dreamy and delicious.

Not only because she keeps Fridays special and has love for all creatures great and small (this does not include fur-wearing tourists but it most certainly DOES include NYC pigeons) and can talk a mile a minute without blinking and has a stunning sense of fashion.

But because she breaks down important facts of life like the Jewfros for me. And she makes the most lovely scented pillows that keep my room smelling sweet. And her necklaces are magic and protect you from evil. And did I neglect to mention our shared love of mysteries and Klimt?

She also has quite a talent for fro-ing. Watch in awe, as master Fro-er Parisa works magic on the heads of your unsuspecting animal companions:

Undead Molly's family got magically transformed.

And my strange posse also underwent the Parisa Fro-ing Magic Wand.

You are a whiz Miss P. VT sends you piles of Fall goodness.

Un jour nous promener dans les rues du Vermont comme les morts-vivants.

A Foggy Day

I was a stranger in the city
Out of town were the people I knew
I had that feeling of self-pity
What to do, what to do, what to do
The outlook was decidedly blue

But as I walked through the foggy streets alone
It turned out to be the luckiest day I've known

Crooked spin can't come to rest
I'm damaged bad at best
****

Got bitten fingernails and a head full of the past
And everybody's gone at last
Sweet, sweet smile that's fading fast
'Cos everybody's gone at last
Don't get upset about it
No not anymore
There's nothing wrong that wasn't wrong before
Had a second alone with a chance let pass
And everybody's gone at last

Art Hop 2008 [95]

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P9/5/08: The South End heats up for the 16th Annual Art Hop.  600 artists throw open their studio doors and over 100 venues display their quirky paintings, sculptures, and performances.

Even if you spend more time socializing than looking at art, the Art Hop is one Burlington event you just can't miss.

Featured:
http://www.seaba.com/

Music:
My First Days on Junk, No Order, "Try Hard," "Little Distraction"
http://www.myspace.com/myfirstdaysonjunk

Location:; South End, Burlington, Vermont

I LOVE MOLLY HODGDON

"There is nothing--absolutely nothing -
half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats."
- Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows, Ch. 1

Even when I am in a bad mood and smarting from negative feedback, my friend Molly always makes me glad.

Even if we are just lovingly touching every single rainbow/heart item in Claire's teen boutique, imagining brightly colored Halloween costumes, cutting a rug in Payless, marvelling at the consumer potpourri, and gawking at freaks and geeks in the local mall, I always have a good time with my friend Undead Molly.

I hope our next trip to the mall is soon. I need me some underpants. And yes, I am very gay.

Amadis at the Fair [94]

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8/28/08: The metal band Amadis set the Champlain Valley Fair on fire, dunk the clown, ride the carousel and challenge the Best Cock for his title.

Amadis play Higher Ground September 18th.  Prepare your hand over mouth stare, wear your leather and prepare to kick ass.

Featured:
http://cvexpo.org/default.aspx
http://www.myspace.com/amadismetal  

Music: Amadis, "To the Teeth"
http://www.myspace.com/amadismetal  

Location: 242 Main St in Burlington, VT
Champlain Valley Fair in Essex Jct, VT

Brought to you by:
http://www.7dvt.com/

"To The Teeth" by Amadis

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8/28/08: The metal band Amadis performing "To the Teeth" and rocking out the Champlain Valley Fair in Essex Junction Vermont.

Featured:
http://cvexpo.org/default.aspx
http://www.myspace.com/amadismetal  

Music: Amadis, "To the Teeth"
http://www.myspace.com/amadismetal  

Location: 242 Main St in Burlington, VT
Champlain Valley Fair in Essex Jct, VT

Brought to you by:
http://www.7dvt.com/

Birthday Loot

I am not worthy. Not worthy.
I am very lucky. Very lucky.
I know some very sweet and creative folk.

Above is a lovely necklace made by the talented Sachie and featuring Crawford the Cat. Plus Sachie treated me to a delicious 55 course lunch at Single Pebble that left me bloated and satiated like Marlon Brando!
This is a beautiful handbag made by the super sweet Craft God Nikolaas in Belgium! Must make VT care package for Digibudi real soon! Where to take my fancy magic purse first!?!
And finally, the mega talented Giver of Crap (we are engaged in an ongoing Crap War which shows no signs of abating anytime soon) and amazingly sweet and thoughtful artist Undead Molly made this magnet of sexy Crawford the Cat. He is unsure how he feels about his new found celebrity.
Oh and THANK YOU sweet Miss Parisa for the bestest and the sweetest blog birthday card evah! I blush! La Sollberger is so pleased to know you!

I am a very lucky girl. These goodies will keep me satiated as I patiently await August of 2009 when I can hopefully score MORE birthday LOOT!

Birthday Good Times

It was fun. It was swell.
And now it is back to the grind I go,
with the taste of vacation still on my lips.

VACATION

VACATION TO DO LIST
Must not check email.
Must eat tomatoes.
Must sharpen pool skills.
Must go to yoga.
Must listen to the lake.

Procrastination Queen

I realized why I work late at night (besides the fact that it is genetic, thanks Dad). No one is around to call, email, Facebook, Twitter or contact me.

Sure, if I had a stronger will I could just ignore all these ways to be distracted but the truth if, I LOVE DISTRACTION. It is amazing I can accomplish anything, so great is my tendency toward procrastination.

Take now for instance. I am on a deadline. I should be editing. What am I doing instead? Blogging. Watching a "So You Think You Can Dance" Bollywood number on YouTube. Google image searching what John Edward's former mistress looked like. Tricking out my iGoogle homepage. Playing PacMan on new iGoogle page. Emailing pet pictures to Parisa.

ARGH! Must get back to work. Time to bribe myself with a cookie. Oh wait, I ate that bag of cookies during my last crunch. Craps. I will never be done.