EEeeewwWW...Black Bubblegum!

Here is a photo I had taken earlier this week for an urban legend program I will be doing in October. Lily changed the gum black for me. Can a person even find black bubblegum?

Let me clarify "NEW unchewed bubblegum"?

Story Concert was Excellent!

I forgot my camera, so alas there are no photos from Elizabeth and Tim's special story concert on Wednesday. It was very moving and wonderful. These two are perfectly matched for tandem tales of this epic scale! They will be doing this tandem story at the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, TN in October. I wish I could be there. >sigh<

Elizabeth Ellis & Tim Tingle Concert

Tonight I'm traveling with fellow storytellers over to Arlington, Texas to hear Elizabeth Ellis & Tim Tingle do a tandem concert. I've heard a lot about this collaborative work between two top national tellers and am very excited to have the opportunity to see it live.

I almost decided not to go. Why? Well I had an unfortunate meet up with the bathroom light fixture and my head while doing some decorating. On Sunday I whacked the daylights out of my noggin (yes there was blood), scared my poor husband whose first reaction was to pull out a roll of paper towels, and got one hell of a headache. After washing the area, seeing that there was now only a slow trickle of blood coming from a one-inch long jagged tear it was decided no stitches for me. Phew! After lots of ice & one rough night I am loads better and can style my hair in a semi-respectable fashion. Short hair rules!

SO, I AM GOING TO SEE ELIZABETH & TIM! YIPPEE!

I might also get Lily (my personal photographer) to take some publicity photos for my spooky storytelling gigs in October this afternoon. >sigh< I'm so thankful to be healing quickly!

Ophelia & Jasmine with their human friend Lily

Here is a photo of Ophelia wearing her harness that she can slip out of in 10 seconds flat. Little stinker! Jasmine & Ophelia get competitive for Lily's attention - Ophelia is the more aggressive one. If she feels the urge, she will try and whack Jasmine across the face. What a spunky personality she has.

Like I said she is a little stinker.

Orwellian Goosebumps!

Get a load of the posters annoucing the new music director of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. They are plastered all over downtown Dallas. BIG BROTHER is WATCHING YOU!

A wee bit creepy, yes?

Let's Celebrate Scandanavia - Uffdah, you betcha!

My friend, fellow Minnesotan and Scandinavian Gwen Workman, owner of the Wooden Spoon in Plano, Texas is celebrating her 20th year in business this Saturday, September 13th! http://www.woodenspoon.ws/

I will be doing two 30 minute storytelling programs in the afternoon for this event and will be located in a tent in front of the store. My stories will all be Scandinavian in origin, with special emphasis on Norway, my ancestral heritage. Uffdah! I will also be encorporating my own personal Minnesotan stories into my program. Good fun! Here is a picture of Gwen, she makes tasty lefsa and other scrumptious scandinavian goodies that she has for sale in her store. Stop by if you have the opportunity - it is a truly unique and special place!

Indecent Exposer

I find this downtown Dallas bronze sculpture fascinating. There is so much detail to this piece and yes, I think there is a story here. You can look into the woman's tote bag, her purse...and there are pictures of her family(?) on the bench beside her. My wonderful friend Amanda B. who works for the Dallas Museum of Art mentioned her rather indecent sitting pose (Yes, that is no way for a lady sit with her knees spread wide, especially if she is wearing a skirt!). This piece is so interesting to me. Love it!