New Year's day and Flam Chen is giving balloon rides in the park. It's a sunny, lazy day, and everyone is hanging out enjoying the warm sun. I decided to go up for a balloon ride.
The view was colorful, sparkley and spectacular. I saw a friend fly over head in his ultra-light airplane while I was up on the balloon!
Here's a couple of fashions I made for New Year's Eve
This coat is made of plastic bags, in each bag is a glow stick, to be cracked tonight.
I made this one a week or so ago, it's made out of tinsel. It is extremely warm.
This is the best of all! This was made by my dear friend Mo McCoy. I love it! I guess this means it's official.... I AM the Art Ambassador for Hillary Clinton!
I think it's going to be an excellent year... with Barrack and Hillary at the helm, we are in good hands!
Tonight's the big night here in Bisbee! Flam Chen rolled in yesterday afternoon and the house is full of woodland sprites. They are camped out below my house in their bus that got tagged two nights ago in Tucson.
The weather is gorgeous... nearly 70 degrees! Many thanks to everyone for helping make this New Year's spectacular! Thanks to your generosity, we've collected over 5,000 bucks in the last two weeks! Noone can deny, Bisbee knows the power of the party.
The Top Secret Plan, "Operation Bello", was foiled last night when actress Maria Bello failed to appear at "Cafe Roka", where I work.
Maria is engaged to the son of one of the H.C.A.'s highest ranking Sergeants, Sergeant Etta.
Maria and Bryn talking with Etta at the premiere of "The Mummy".
I met Maria and Bryn the other day when they were shopping with Etta at the local vintage store. When I spotted that Etta had made reservations for four last night, I jumped to the wrong conclusion, and began making preparations for "Operation Bello"!
Maria and Bryn
I guess I can reveal the Top Secret Plan to you now that Maria and Bryn have left town.
"Operation Bello" involves getting Maria to dance on a table-top wielding a sword, like in the movie, "Mummy, Tomb of the Dragon Emperor", in which she stars. The plan involved a fabulous bottle of wine I had set aside, a table on an empty floor, more wine, and a wooden sword. My boyfriend Shawnee promised he would build a studio for me in the month of January if I could accomplish this nearly impossible feat.
You see, my life's work as "Art Ambassador for Hillary Clinton" can begin in earnest just as soon as I have a studio!
This plan involves all of you, Dear H.C.A., as we are all "Art Ambassador's for Hillary Clinton", and we must start somewhere. You must admit, this is a ridiculously stupid "Hillary Clinton Army" place to begin! We MUST get Maria to dance on a table top for us A.S.A.P.! Our future depends on it!
Bisbee is looking very festive today covered in snow.
Even Hillary on the Hillcar got into the mood!
Natural pattern of snow on the hood of my car.
Lantern making party Monday night at Elmos bar, 6 PM. Bring lantern-making supplies, any old thing you think might work with a glow stick inside or hanging from.
Well, in this case it's... housing, helping or cash, but that doesn't sound as cool. Spread the word, we need everybody's help! We are still a thousand buck short on our New Year's Flam Chen extravaganza, plus we need help making lanterns, and extra hands during the event.
The Hillary Clinton Army has been disbanded until further notice. If and when our services are needed again... we will fire this blog back up, put on our Polyester Pantsuits, and kick some ass!
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