tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48222056051181859922024-03-05T14:51:33.388-08:00I Need My Wit To Kick InMe . . . My final frontier. What do I say about me? I am a mother of like three kids-one not biologically mine, but still mine all the same. I ride mop ponies for a living. I love coffee and chocolate but who doesn't these days. I think Amarillo should embrace its individuality and support its local artists be they visual or music or whatever! This is where I wage my wordy war!andehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537210571715519510noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822205605118185992.post-62341208247434497652010-05-11T08:02:00.000-07:002010-05-11T08:09:08.363-07:00Charlie VaughanSo last night I got to go to Hastings and actually spend some time in there. So I wandered over to the Corner Artspace. <br /><br />Charlie Vaughan is the featured artist for May and June. Her work is very refreshing. I've seen Charlie's work before but these pieces introduce a new direction for her in her painting. The three works that are on display are reminiscent of feathers or flowers depending on what flavor you appreciate. The paintings are large and the use of white as a background keeps the focus deeply intent upon the play of color and drip. The petals are defined by use of drastic pencil marks and rough scribbles. This is ultimately what made me see feathers, whereas the others I was with saw flowers. <br /><br />I especially appreciate the blue piece. I think the color combination here works very well. For such a cool piece it feels very warm and intent. I think the drip effect that Charlie is using in the works is very effective, giving the feeling that these flowers were just painted-just echoing the idea of how refreshingly bright and powerful the objects are here. <br /><br />Charlie's work will be up for May and June at the Corner Artspace at Hastings on Georgia. Go check it out!andehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537210571715519510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822205605118185992.post-25877454717749393682010-05-07T13:28:00.000-07:002010-05-07T13:55:35.905-07:00WT/AC Student Faculty ShowAMoA was full of a wealth of eclectic, pivotal, well done art pieces for this past WT/AC show.<br /><br />I liked so many of them, but I am going to reference the ones that really stuck with me.<br /><br />Lana Ziegler's Hands and Feet were an amazingly beautiful rendition of ceramic hands and feet. The feet stuck in an ever present invisible high heels made me think of how uncomfortable and pressing the concern is to keep the feet beautiful and to have them arched and high for societal pressures. The hands posed and decorated with detailed flowing floral patterns. The toenails and fingernails painted and perfect just drive home the feeling of how the organic beauty of the natural body battles against the pressure for perfection. <br /><br />Jesse Melson's "Above" took you there. Here one was faced with the "like mike" tennis shoes on a wire. These sneakers on the line were complete with Hermes wings on the heels. All of this floated above t-shirt clouds with roughly sewn lining. The piece felt like it was suspended high above the steel society below. It was a whimsical undertaking and I thought well done.<br /><br />Ashley Grossman's Untitled work was a lovely study in contrasting textures and color. The successfulness of the dark and light plays in the photo is undeniable and the point of view was really interesting. The stop and go light patterned color palette made one take note. It drew me in at first then I started to really notice the differences in the flat surfaces of the photo and the rougher textural elements apparent as well. The repetition in the surfaces and colors really makes the pieces feel alive and electric. I was almost waiting for it to start blinking at me.<br /><br />Karen Herpich's Harlequin, 2010 was a tasty little nugget at the show. This ceramic piece was a delight from all sides. The strong geometric patterns in the piece are boldly embellished with organic details. The bright base colors and the the body draw one in. The figure with its goatish face stands proud with one arm fading into a nature tilted oblivion. <br /><br />Chad Harris made a strong showing with his Blind Contour and Blind Contour Plus. Two pieces that I would have proudly hung in my home but, alas, someone else must hold that honor! Harris's spray cans with the graffiti feel were full of bold gestural lines and movement. One piece delights in it's illusion of can upon can with the taste of camouflaged paint patterns. The other piece was a cool palette that had subtle reminiscent of the "Take on Me" video by Aha. <br /><br />Stephanie Jung's delightful work called A conversation with the Noblest Gentleman was a soft cool colored facade hiding the hideousness of the deed. Here we come face to face with what looks like a lounging gentleman in his attire and waistcoat only to feel the cold hard slap of a dead deer laid out upon his lap. The gentleman juxtaposes the oddly bent legs of the animal with his own flippantly rested hand. To me it was a commentary on the things you see and the things that lie hidden beneath.andehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537210571715519510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822205605118185992.post-23725191157102791232010-05-07T13:18:00.001-07:002010-05-07T13:27:56.817-07:00Jennifer Albertson<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj169zlhkRcG0eNNNcuB6Y5CwYeieU-vDCqyamaLEUZVaKfWglHuCh8bxXQPW5YyxiIRm2fdMSn1bPZI4TWWR9i9k4yHyPK4mWaC-sx7kQvFmj2X85_wYdWhyphenhyphenSnW-uW4tO3ytfY49TaDKE/s1600/jalbertson2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 221px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj169zlhkRcG0eNNNcuB6Y5CwYeieU-vDCqyamaLEUZVaKfWglHuCh8bxXQPW5YyxiIRm2fdMSn1bPZI4TWWR9i9k4yHyPK4mWaC-sx7kQvFmj2X85_wYdWhyphenhyphenSnW-uW4tO3ytfY49TaDKE/s320/jalbertson2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468627261673703826" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI4rO2LLgaQNn7mo4Ajm51yRT9k7wbJZk1bkluKGn8OoTRXT0AvqJTqnXBx3n6CjYyb-1rVeAeeIk7RKW_3AJGATzjviVV89kywETx0ddMMb9t2qFC82Z1jq5HY7Z38kJXrY9pcQTUSbI/s1600/jalbertson.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 166px; height: 221px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI4rO2LLgaQNn7mo4Ajm51yRT9k7wbJZk1bkluKGn8OoTRXT0AvqJTqnXBx3n6CjYyb-1rVeAeeIk7RKW_3AJGATzjviVV89kywETx0ddMMb9t2qFC82Z1jq5HY7Z38kJXrY9pcQTUSbI/s320/jalbertson.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468627183407888370" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />“I am challenged by fear.”<br />“I am challenged by my own self.”<br />“My body image challenges me.”<br />“I can’t stop eating.”<br />“I struggle with spelling.”<br />“I never want to be at home because I feel like my family doesn’t want me.”<br />“My battle is with comment for thoughts of others about the decisions I make and the beliefs I hold.”<br />“Letting love in completely.”<br />“I struggle with anger.”<br />“I struggle with acceptance.”<br /><br />Jennifer Albertson invited the public to hang their woes on her inventive participatory piece at the WT/Ac Student Faculty show at the Amarillo Museum of Art. The piece, which was a give and take opportunity for the audience was a well thought out commentary on letting go of those things we cannot accept or that we struggle with daily and taking some advice that for the moment anyway might give one a piece of mind. I am glad to say that I hung a woe on the dress frame and walked over to the take box and was told to “Take a Nap!” Probably some of the best advice I have ever received! Albertson’s piece was only one of several pieces that are noteworthy in the show. I am including a few picture of the Albertson piece and will write more later on some other pieces I noticed while I walked the galleries of AMoA.andehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537210571715519510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822205605118185992.post-85792288485360236162010-05-07T07:03:00.000-07:002010-05-07T13:23:50.087-07:00Goings on in AmarilloSo sometimes my real life tends to interfere with my blogging capabilities. Even though these shows are down, I want to write about them. So I am going to make a few posts. Forgive me art world for not doing this in a more timely manner. Surely these artists will be around again and I want to give them credit at least.<br /><br />There are a couple of things I have actually gotten out to see this week and want to share with you. <br /><br />Charlie Vaughan is showing over at Hastings Corner ARtspace. I knwo Charlie pretty well and have seen her work in the past few months. The pieces she has up at HAstings are very nice! Charlie works BIG and I love that-so even though she is only showing three pieces-they are fabulous. Her use of color and her perspective is definitely unique and commands attention. I will be writing a review of her work in teh next week here so check back in a couple of days for that.<br /><br />Not to toot my own horn, but I am showing at OHMS. I'm not going to say alot about my own work here-this is for everyone else. I am proud of the show and hope that some of you could get by there and check it out if you have the time.<br /><br />On thursday night, the 806 opened a show with a few artists being spotlgihted- I failed to get the information in time to change my column in style (hence the ??? marks), that was actually a typo and I promise never to do it again-remember I'm new at this and I do apologize to my readers! Ashley Grossman is showing there in this group and I really like her photography pieces. She had an outstanding piece in the AC/WT show at AMoA last month. She is most definitely worth the time to go and check out. <br /><br />I will make sure you hear more from me in the next week. I am going to try and get out this weekend and write up some individual blogs about these artists! <br /><br />I met with Brian Bussey yesterday. He is who I am writing about in the June column. It's so refreshing to go out and talk with artists who think much the same way as I do. <br /><br />AMARILLO wake up and embrace your artists! We love you, we stay here, we live here, we contribute to your community thorugh our day jobs and our after hours passions! Please, it is my wish for you, go out this weekend and see some art!!!!!andehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537210571715519510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822205605118185992.post-19217969060898478992010-04-02T08:37:00.000-07:002010-04-02T08:53:48.540-07:00Denise Carter-Roasters on Georgia<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXIAuSuM9qDSzl-cy9fCN0tOxvm2DWP2xhXMnXtJkZDYAuEWsb9QNTnZT2lSxfD4k1UckBW1qK5h9LE2VgKSxdsEs32WxD0bkbOO-YtrmeCCrVSqixF8ASrUPOxI9GwTAeoTeIgyrgXuw/s1600/IMG00271.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXIAuSuM9qDSzl-cy9fCN0tOxvm2DWP2xhXMnXtJkZDYAuEWsb9QNTnZT2lSxfD4k1UckBW1qK5h9LE2VgKSxdsEs32WxD0bkbOO-YtrmeCCrVSqixF8ASrUPOxI9GwTAeoTeIgyrgXuw/s320/IMG00271.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455568880522996674" /></a><br />Hello Denise Carter!!!! <br /><br />I popped into Roasters last night for some earl grey and low and behold my artistic senses tingled all over. What Denise does with cardboard can only be called magical. I particularly liked three pieces which will be mine!! I plan on giving her a call soon. Denise gives a color blocking technique to the cardboard pieces she finds and leaves feathery brushstrokes and pen and ink trailings throughout her pieces. Painted Desert was a very successful piece that incorporates the larger piece framing the smaller special vignette inside. The blocked landscape with a hint of parameters holds that tiny inset of what I saw as an abandoned teal blue mesa type house and a little red desert sun poking its head around the corner. <br /><br />Denise uses the 70x7 motif in her work to emphasize how many times Jesus said to forgive in the Bible and she gives a percentage of her sales to a local charity.<br /><br />Make sure you trek over to Roasters on Georgia to check out Denise Carter and BUY SOMETHING!!!!<br /><br />Get out there and support your local artists Amarillo!andehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537210571715519510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822205605118185992.post-64351405583368974382010-03-31T08:57:00.000-07:002010-03-31T09:17:58.665-07:00Roswell- SO much more than UFOs<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHbxHewjMiKOG0BGuN8wQEcY-Bb7i10lR4UxS8Ir6XQFbyX0TfHHGtMxlXIk8Wy6TjItQDfLNC6UxAvgX6oISiEUVnkOpMzx-AEbwLpxU29RWEov_hdgYKj_Untrf8HLyw8GOqs81mSbI/s1600/manonboat.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 221px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHbxHewjMiKOG0BGuN8wQEcY-Bb7i10lR4UxS8Ir6XQFbyX0TfHHGtMxlXIk8Wy6TjItQDfLNC6UxAvgX6oISiEUVnkOpMzx-AEbwLpxU29RWEov_hdgYKj_Untrf8HLyw8GOqs81mSbI/s320/manonboat.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454832183935612546" /></a><br />My husband and I recently celebrated our 1st anniversary by taking a quick trip over to Roswell, NM. He wanted to immerse himself in alien stuff and I had been to their art museum before and liked it a lot. So we headed out last Friday and had a great time. While we were there we stopped at the Anderson Gallery. If you have never heard of the Anderson Gallery, you should make yourself aware of it!!! Never have I been in such a space that puts you in the middle of a wonderland of sorts of contemporary art. Sculptures, paintings, woodwork, boats, bottles, even a bar! It was a haven of amazing work. Most of the pieces are donated by former or current Artists in Residence. If you are an artist and are unfamiliar with that program you should check it out as well!!! <br /><br />We were invited to hang out with the current Artists in Residence that evening at an opening and I am ever so glad we went. We sampled local wine and met people from all over the world. I had a wonderful time speaking with the artist from Poland. I will follow up this blog with one on that opening solely. <br /><br />Check out the website for the Anderson Gallery here and make sure you read up on the Artist in Residence program as well.<br /><br />http://www.roswellamoca.org/<br /><br />If you do plan on traveling to Roswell any time soon, make sure you stop by the Pecos Winery on Main Street and say hello to Dave. He is great for recommending wine and good places to visit while you are there!!!<br /><br />Thanks Roswell for a great first anniversary!andehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537210571715519510noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822205605118185992.post-36261147141131823522010-03-09T09:30:00.000-08:002010-03-09T09:37:47.081-08:00A is for Art in AprilOkay everyone. I just got finished writing my column for Style for the month of April. I know it's a bit early but I wanted to give you the list of who is showing.<br /><br />My column is about Anne Amerson who is the featured artist over at Hastings Corner Art Space on Georgia. Check her out because I really enjoyed her show. My absolute two favorite pieces were Othelo and Poker Night at the Convent. <br /><br />So good! Get out and support your local artists!<br /><br />Here's the list of what to go see in April!<br /><br />Sunset Center <br />First Friday Art Walk April 2<br /><br />Hastings, 2020 Georgia Street South <br />Ann Amerson<br /><br />The 806, 2812 6th Ave. <br />Diana Price<br /><br />Roasters, 1818 S. Georgia <br />Denise Carter<br /><br />Roasters, 4301 SW 45th Ave. <br />Mendy Eslinger<br /><br />OHMS, 619 S. Tyler St. <br />Ralph Duke<br /><br />Ground Café, 600 S. Tyler St. <br />Mason Morrow<br /><br />Right Angle, 4123 W. 34th <br />Judy Rogers, Chris Johnson, Jan Bell, and Pam Lary<br /><br />Against the Wall, 4310 S. Western <br />Cherine Marie<br /><br />Ascension Academy, 9301 Ascension Pkwy <br />Student Show<br /><br />WTAMU/Mary Moody Northen Hall <br />Carol Born March 22-April2<br />Brent Hillard April 26-30<br />Ongoing-Vermillion Press/Sunset Cen.<br /><br />AMoA, 2200 S. Van Buren <br />AHS Fine Art Collection February- April 11<br />AC/WTAMU Student Faculty Show April 16-May 2<br />Ongoing- Price Collection of Asian Art<br /><br />American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame <br />The Art of the Western Saddleandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537210571715519510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822205605118185992.post-22299053368338179402010-03-01T09:16:00.001-08:002010-03-01T09:19:53.204-08:00My portfolio!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3sDtfXqeDHiaEKezzKoquJ6rQTI8IL33p8_pGdTTDGM09RyW8eUCOh6rS8_YEyk-Bf69Qh_cQy_nuy9bg2WKrKF-lfBVJrJavX-c0lyIWEMWrQPaWRuZxBwliE_b8gNXQpyMzETbkXHQ/s1600-h/thestand.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 193px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3sDtfXqeDHiaEKezzKoquJ6rQTI8IL33p8_pGdTTDGM09RyW8eUCOh6rS8_YEyk-Bf69Qh_cQy_nuy9bg2WKrKF-lfBVJrJavX-c0lyIWEMWrQPaWRuZxBwliE_b8gNXQpyMzETbkXHQ/s320/thestand.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443715981970976802" /></a><br />I'm so excited I got a new portfolio together. <br /><br />I'm showing at OHMS in May/June.<br /><br />If you wanna check out my stuff you can go to the website my buddy Courtney set me up with!<br /><br />http://www.wix.com/cosart/ande-parlow-portfolio<br /><br />You guys have an artistic day!<br /><br />Finger paint something tonight it eases stress!<br />Andeandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537210571715519510noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822205605118185992.post-39116221107413728112010-03-01T09:12:00.000-08:002010-03-01T09:16:03.345-08:00New Stuff for MarchI have such a great list of artists that are showing during the month of April!!!!<br /><br />I know of a few who are showing in March just in case you were looking!<br /><br />Ralph Duke-mid March-April at OHMS<br />Courtney Martin-Ascension Academy<br />Digital Group Show-the 806<br />Ann Emerson-Hastings<br /><br />and much much more-I have only been asking about April, so I'll get some more infomration and put it up!<br /><br />Thanks and GET OUT THERE AND SUPPORT AMARILLO ARTISTS!<br /><br />andeandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537210571715519510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822205605118185992.post-4570713958710543442010-02-23T07:25:00.000-08:002010-02-23T07:31:08.524-08:00Local Art-Ralph Duke at the Ground CafeIn the spirit of using this blog to promote area artists, I would like to take a minute and tell you about one that is showing over at the Ground Cafe. I wrote this for the Amarillo Globe News and it was an article that hghlighted three artists out and about in coffee shops at the time. Ralph Duke was showing at Hastings at that time and he has since then moved his show over to the Ground Cafe. I think the review is still appropriate, so I hope you enjoy and go out and see some local art!<br /><br />Over at the Ground Cafe on the ground floor of the Chase Tower in Downtown Amarillo, Ralph Duke has a series of photographs there for the art lover to enjoy. These rich pieces invoke a sense of the most revered of coffee drinks, the beloved espresso. The subtle intricacies in Duke’s photographs are what make them so very successful. The Remains Series Image 4 most accurately captures this. Here, Duke presents us with the 4th photograph of the old Southwestern Public Service Company’s East power plant, which Duke was allowed to document before its last day standing. This piece so accurately captures the architectural sharpness of the rafters of the room which lead one’s eye to the large bright window at the back of the expanse. This, in turn, brings one to the floor of the which is littered with mucky, dark chaos. It is a study in contrasts; that bright, steel airiness of the ceiling flanked by the dismal mess of the bottom of the shot. Rich, bold overtones work as one to leave a deep impact in the receiver of the work, much like that shot of espresso works for any coffee aficionado. The Remains Series will be at the Ground Cafe for the month of March.andehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537210571715519510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822205605118185992.post-3243401633738421022010-02-16T10:51:00.000-08:002010-02-16T10:58:22.865-08:00New stuffHello blog world<br /><br />So it has been such a long long time for me that I feel like a disgrace in the blog world.<br /><br />I read over my past efforts at this and shame on me!!! I became that senseless babbler of life. No one really wants to read about that!!!<br /><br />I am deleting most of those past posts today. I will leave my poetry on there as I feel it may have some sort of a<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">rtistic</span> merit.<br /><br />But from now on, this blog will be devoted to getting the word out about Amarillo artists and shows <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">going</span> on in the area!!!!<br /><br />I am starting a new column in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Style</span> magazine in April and I hope to use this as a vehicle to further those artistic needs. Now, it is my hope that if you are showing somewhere in the upcoming months that you will send me your bio and tell me where and I will post something here for the digital world to check out and I will even twitter about you!<br /><br />We need to get Amarillo artistically activated!!! It's a whole new decade-let's embrace it!<br /><br />Send me your stuff!<br /><br />Your challenge today is to look at something upside down and describe it to me! Better yet take a photo of it and send it to me!<br /><br />Be artsy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">fartsy</span>! There is no shame in it at all!<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Ande</span>andehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537210571715519510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822205605118185992.post-41818940793883184822009-06-10T14:07:00.000-07:002009-06-10T14:16:46.597-07:003ww-what a dangerous keepsake the restless spirit isWhat a dangerous keepsake the restless spirit is<br />writhing through the night<br />searching day by day<br />for more meatier experiences<br />for a place to finally stay<br /><br />waltzing amidst the jungles<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">tightroping</span> through the throngs<br />of people and of places<br />of instances and wrongs<br /><br />that constant continuous search for something<br />anything there<br />that spirit that falls off your curio shelf<br />that breaks in the thin air<br /><br />oh what a dangerous keepsake that restless spirit is<br />its breaking its ribs<br />and jumping off cliffs<br />to find out where it lives<br /><br />what a comforting thought to inside know<br />that somewhere there is a home<br />a solitary chunk of wilderness<br />that spirit calls its ownandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537210571715519510noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822205605118185992.post-72834474527810657002009-05-27T07:15:00.000-07:002009-05-27T07:34:38.611-07:003ww-alliteration alleyDrat on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">dum</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">dum</span> dreary day<br />discounted duties dragging on<br />does dilly dally drink me down<br /><br />spread me around<br />like butter on burnt toast<br /><br />Early <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">easter</span> eves eager<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">eyelight</span> on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">everyone's</span> eulogy<br />even I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">eked</span> out entertainment<br /><br />behind a movie theater<br />at 2 in the morning<br /><br />Too too timidly touching<br />tasty tidbits of total tenderness<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">thunderroll</span> taking tremendous toll<br /><br />on you and me<br />and what I suppose to never be.andehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537210571715519510noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822205605118185992.post-3577041917197177502009-05-19T14:50:00.000-07:002009-05-19T14:53:49.015-07:00Keep on TruckinTrying to move on<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">searching</span> for something new<br />to do<br />just need to get through<br /><br />Too damn old to be feeling<br />like this<br />little lost frosty cool<br />without much in my head<br /><br />Waking up is hard to do<br /><br />My fingers keep talking<br />searching<br />lurching everyday<br /><br />The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">littlegirlbirthday</span> party<br />with too too many presents<br />not enough time<br />to make one mine<br />and find that one find<br />that I have been dreaming of<br />forever<br /><br />Married to a day to day<br />that needs to get away<br />It's damn near time for a divorce<br /><br />The little girl will suffer the most.andehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537210571715519510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822205605118185992.post-36562206617133403282009-05-13T14:59:00.000-07:002009-05-13T15:04:35.152-07:003ww-Alex's night<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Bwak</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">bwak</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">bwak</span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">bicker</span> backed <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">sstrut</span> around the room<br />pecking at the little things<br />he tells us all how we have failed<br />We see this fainting finger pointing<br />as its trajectory closes into the space behind my daughter<br /><br />My daughter on the roof<br />crying over daddy do <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">dahs</span><br />and daddy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">wah</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">wahs</span><br />and her nervous looks down at me<br />on the concrete below<br /><br />just wishing there was a way out<br />of this little luau of lackluster laments<br />burning holes in her self esteem<br />taking pills that don't make her better<br />he fires away<br />another round of babble<br />with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">shrapel</span> of shit<br />and circumstance<br /><br />So I hold her and tell her to breathe<br />this too shall pass<br />and when these boomers give us clean skies<br />we will bask in their <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">sunshiney</span> goodness.andehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537210571715519510noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822205605118185992.post-89419806838093589442009-04-28T09:56:00.000-07:002009-04-28T10:17:59.977-07:00Maya Angelou!Oh Madam Maya<br />how you have touched us all!!!!<br /><br />Last night had to be one of the most amazing things! I don't even care that the sound was screwed up because I got to see a living legend. She was one of the most motivational speakers I have ever had the pleasure of hearing. What positivity! One woman able to lift the spirits of a whole coliseum full of people. How amazed I was to be able to share that moment with my daughter and with Lana. They will always remember that they saw her speak in Canyon, TX. <br /><br />She got me to thinking about the rainbows in my cloud and I decided it is time to give props to them. So here they are in no particular order just in a list!<br /><br />Alex-when I got pregnant with her at 17 I never knew if I would be able to do it-to have a baby and grow up and take care of it. My <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ex's</span> family <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">accepted</span> us as we were and for that they were a rainbow in my cloud. But Alex, oh Alex, she gave me a reason to grow up and a purpose in my life. She taught me so much about myself that I didn't even know at the time. She has been a staple in my life for 13 years and I know she is one of those rainbows in my cloud.<br /><br />Jojo-I know it must be easy to count your children as your rainbows, but Jojo has given me patience. When I was all about go, go, go with my oldest schedule, Jojo showed up in my life and taught me that you can't always plan out your existence and that it is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">ok</span> to walk a little <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">slower</span> and check out the little things you may over look. She has taught me that tutus and grocery stores go hand in hand and that passion is sometimes a wonderful thing. She cares so deeply about everything and for that she is a rainbow in my cloud.<br /><br />Lana-Who came to me when I needed a confidant. She has not been like a daughter to me, she has been my friend and something like a little sister. I want to keep hr under my umbrella but I know she must get out and move on sometime. When I have needed to talk, she is there and will listen for hours if the need be. She also let me be her <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">guardian</span>-she let me help her out. She let me be maternal when I Jojo had gone to her dad's. She didn't replace her but she gave me a good distraction. For that she is one of my rainbows. <br /><br />Brandon-I was lost and tired and ready to never ever love someone again. He came out of nowhere and blindsided me with a relationship I haven't ever had. He accepts me as is-he lets me try new things and supports me-he genuinely enjoys my company and who I am-he is who he is, there is no trying to figure it out-he is loving-he is emotionally there for me-he picks me up when I am down-he lifts me up higher when I am up already. He is a rainbow in my cloud.<br /><br />I can think of some many more and I could list them all-<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Courtney</span>-for keeping me grounded when I was trying to get away from reality<br /><br />Crystal-for offering hugs and caring words when I needed them most<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"></span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Jan</span> R<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">agsdale</span>-for teaching me things I never would have known in life without a little mothering which I so desperately needed. For sharing interests with me when I wanted to discuss things and for listening when I was down about what seemed like everything.<br /><br />my stepsister Brandi-who came to the wedding even though my whole family had forsaken me and won't speak to me. Just seeing her face there was a rainbow in my cloud.<br /><br />I could go on and on and on-but this is the th<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">ing</span> that Maya Angelou did to me-she had me see that so many people in my life have "paid" my way by being the rainbow in my cloud. <br /><br />So today I am going to spend some time getting back to writing and pick up a pack of thank you notes and let these people who are rainbows in my cloud know that that is what they are.<br /><br />One amazing woman-and I am so grateful to have heard her.andehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537210571715519510noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822205605118185992.post-35366372840173036212009-04-27T06:52:00.000-07:002009-04-27T07:14:18.768-07:00Bands I Saw This Weekend-Shurman and DataKid<span style="font-family:courier new;"><strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Shurman</span></strong></span><br /><br />Gritty raw rustic rungs<br />of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">fiery</span> dirty back home words<br />licks of guitar sending me back<br />sawdust dangling dance poses<br />scooting and sneezing at the dirt in the air<br /><br />voice telling me in country<br />full of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">acousticobstacles</span><br />only the best u ever had<br /><br />music sending me to rock<br />rockabilly hilly sounds<br /><br />drinks and thinks<br />limes and beer<br />cougars gyrating to the<br />thumping beat of the drums<br />begging one more look<br />at the steamy lead singer<br /><br />Small Town Tragedies<br />don't start til midnight<br />but keep coming at the hands<br />of you <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Shurman</span> boys<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">DataKid</span></strong></span><br /><br />Who knew Kings of Leon<br />could sound so good<br />without the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Leons</span><br /><br />Frat boys screaming<br />waving the horns in the air<br />Do it for Love<br /><br />techno keyboard<br />bass speaker thump<br />fingers picking to their<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">interpolradioheadweezerleonesquedebacles</span><br /><br />making my toe tap<br />even when I try<br />to keep it down<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Weezer</span> windy washes<br />of music that matters<br />covers that care<br /><br />everybody sings!<br />crowd and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">everythings</span>!<br /><br />energy on the mike<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">moonset</span><br />in the crowd<br />all over the bar<br /><br />you can feel it<br />in wooden plank floorboards<br />in your speaker rocked innards<br />in the smell of the dancing bodies<br />in the aura of the music made menagerie<br />that is a group of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">datakids</span>andehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537210571715519510noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822205605118185992.post-37794185308750646632009-04-22T07:19:00.000-07:002009-04-22T07:23:32.661-07:003ww-medieval timesOn his honor I took the hand<br />offered in honest oath<br />I thought<br /><br />I scanned the crowd gathered<br />to see only plain<br />faces indulged in wrath<br /><br />no wedding this day<br />no sweet words of love<br />no way to please his passion<br /><br />only down dirty despots of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">deceit</span><br />debauchery<br />and death<br /><br />the latter the matter of fact<br /><br />yes, instead of bouquets and rings<br />and reception<br />I lay my head upon the cold wood headrest<br />and in<br />one<br />two<br />three<br />seconds time<br /><br />the slide of the steel<br />as it kissed my neckandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537210571715519510noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822205605118185992.post-57583344425065918682009-04-17T14:26:00.000-07:002009-04-17T14:30:35.625-07:00for jojoSometimes when I look at her door<br />it creeps up in my eyes<br />from somewhere it tickle tip toes<br />out of the bowels of my soul<br />and into tears<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Her</span> pink pink glitter<br />spread all over<br />her name in flashing lights<br /><br />The mop pony<br />the stick horse<br />the dolls, and animals,<br />the tutu on the floor<br /><br />dollhouse full of barbies with colored faces<br />blue barbie eyes<br />like hers<br />stare back<br /><br />i have to keep that door closed<br />because my soul weeps<br />but it hurts too much<br />to turn awayandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537210571715519510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822205605118185992.post-9780629186829418312009-04-15T14:40:00.001-07:002009-04-15T14:44:01.085-07:003ww-a little somethin somethinEyes unvivid gray<br />cast the allure of disgrace<br />perch upon my face<br />TELL ME WHY I DON'T LIKE MONDAYS!<br />perch upon my face<br />cast the allure of disgrace<br />eyes unvivd grayandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537210571715519510noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822205605118185992.post-48527284923334448682009-04-14T06:22:00.001-07:002009-04-14T06:24:23.185-07:00wedding ceremonySome people have been asking me about our ceremony-the elvis themed one-so I decided to post it here and make it easy to get to.<br /><br /><strong>Brandon and Ande’s<br />Music Wedding<br />Extravaganza!<br /></strong><br />Officiant<br />Brandon Presley<br /><br />March 28, 2009<br /><br />Dearly Beloved, we are gathered here today to witness before family and friends the exchange of solemn vows between Brandon and Ande.<br /><br />If there are any "suspicious minds" present in the audience, "doncha think it's time" to speak "now or never" because "their love won't wait"?<br /><br />Alex and Lana would like to read a passage from one of their favorite movies, Moulin Rouge:<br /><br />Christian: Love is like oxygen. Love is a many splendored thing, love, lifts us up where we belong, all you need is love.<br />S: Love is just a game.<br />Both: In the name of love, one night in the name of love.<br />C: Don't leave me this way, I can't survive, without your sweetlove, oh baby, don't leave me this way.<br />S: You'd think that people would have had enough of sillylove songs.<br />C: I look around me and I see, it isn't so, oh no.<br />S: Some people want to fill the world with silly love songs.<br />C: Well what's wrong with that, I'd like to know? cause here I go again! Love lifts us up where we belong, where eagles fly, ona mountain high.<br />S: Love makes us act like we are fools, throw our lives awayfor one happy day.<br /><br />Both: We could be heroes, just for one day.<br />C: We should be lovers, and that's a fact.<br />S: Though nothing, will keep us together.<br />C: We could steal time...<br />Both: Just for one day. We could be heroes, for ever and ever.<br />C: Just because I will always love you.<br />Both: How Wonderful life is now your in the world<br /><br />Brandon and Ande have prepared their own vows and will now read them to each other.<br /><br />Brandon’s vows<br /><br />Ande’s vows<br /><br />Please take this moment to "surrender" the tokens of your affection.<br />Brandon Parlow repeat after me:<br />It took a "hard headed woman" to make a "fool such as I", the "king of the whole wide world". Now "I'm all shook up" over "the wonder of you. Pause<br />” I thought only "fools fall in love." "I love you so", whether we have "fame and fortune" or live, "in the ghetto". Pause<br />"You are my good luck charm." I give you this ring as a symbol of my “steadfast loyal and true” love for you.<br /><br />Ande Ragsdale, repeat after me:<br /><br />"It only took one night" to get "stuck on you", you big "hunka hunka burnin' love!" pause<br />"You're always on my mind." I thought you were "nothin' but a hound dog, cryin' all the time", but now I know "you're my teddy bear.” pause<br />Just remember to “love me tender" "for I can't help falling in love with you". This ring as a symbol of my “steadfast, loyal, and true” love for you.<br /><br />On behalf of all who are gathered here, we hope the "thrill of your love" brings you a "pocketfull of rainbows". By the powers vested in me I now pronounce you Husband and Wife, but remember, there is no "return to sender."<br /><br />Ladies and gentlemen, please join me in welcoming Brandon and Ande Parlow.<br /><br />Thank you, thank you very much!andehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537210571715519510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822205605118185992.post-79583116143720635712009-04-08T06:34:00.000-07:002009-04-08T06:40:50.693-07:003ww-sing it christinaShe skirt flirts with disaster<br />taking her donuts in even faster<br />does she care anymore about the hem of her dress<br />that the muffins have become a part of her anatomy?<br />no she likes the stunning shine of the glaze upon her lips<br />like cherry fried <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">chapstick</span><br /><br />this body is beautiful<br />in the arc of light thrown on her by her bedroom windows <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">every morning</span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">no one</span> can see the very ancient goodness<br />of it<br />sturdy<br />fun<br />and bouncy<br />no ploy of playing seductive<br />it IS seductive<br />one <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">just</span> wants to reach out and grab on<br /><br />she shakes the memory off her face<br />she licks the sweet gripping cherry stain off her lips<br />she returns to her computer<br />it's just another morning donut<br />it's just the same old place<br />it's just the same old time<br /><br />she'll balance it out with a salad for lunch.andehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537210571715519510noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822205605118185992.post-78872608657932447692009-04-07T12:39:00.001-07:002009-04-07T12:42:07.805-07:00was gonna<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZlrbXX-5-V1Zv8pDT9yYUroseXhmbNhjJcxdv6VAA9Dd-uHZ7oSaTlRJ9e7cJ1wU1We4pzHz2EwZNWLarzXLB5yXdKrNX41j3HQJmwZPvkWoMIaiRVB5rVDe3NsKBv3vM57QHee93hvg/s1600-h/jojobling.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322037076035672178" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZlrbXX-5-V1Zv8pDT9yYUroseXhmbNhjJcxdv6VAA9Dd-uHZ7oSaTlRJ9e7cJ1wU1We4pzHz2EwZNWLarzXLB5yXdKrNX41j3HQJmwZPvkWoMIaiRVB5rVDe3NsKBv3vM57QHee93hvg/s320/jojobling.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgvmk0SywYUrFgcOw0BiLt5XpCEbn-PCgoh1hJsRkkIrWdp9YLt3VBiFLIVvfI5AFNFs7df9uFePvk95VLXM9nF7K9DMGlbZmk5N-8vm-gJ-xDTjfyFZQC5Tck9AEgWSwNHUC42ZlCOVw/s1600-h/thedrink.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322037015354144946" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgvmk0SywYUrFgcOw0BiLt5XpCEbn-PCgoh1hJsRkkIrWdp9YLt3VBiFLIVvfI5AFNFs7df9uFePvk95VLXM9nF7K9DMGlbZmk5N-8vm-gJ-xDTjfyFZQC5Tck9AEgWSwNHUC42ZlCOVw/s320/thedrink.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPbRU_zqBzRg0Je6QCf_fRJKpiozRMvMJ8viHxycGqTv3Nl09uqa1E0UNeSejToCxMfIfseTyyEgPUsH4WaVFjXlkxcO0WD8rt-yBBaT_mC_vikVGIHQ7aeyPqY9dZhwppvR9_WVOvThI/s1600-h/meandthegirls2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322036938373128258" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPbRU_zqBzRg0Je6QCf_fRJKpiozRMvMJ8viHxycGqTv3Nl09uqa1E0UNeSejToCxMfIfseTyyEgPUsH4WaVFjXlkxcO0WD8rt-yBBaT_mC_vikVGIHQ7aeyPqY9dZhwppvR9_WVOvThI/s320/meandthegirls2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcGCkQz4w-t1RT9qO_ld2bmWuFdgdmOidXMKajgANNBGWXfKJcVUc5aEsmvTzveVwIncHhiDhnoYAm07HG2g7PHkWSf3jCyN1OjCd09Pvsox2NMvxIxkeIiK9N57JeOmkydm1cVXxOviA/s1600-h/cupcakes4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322036813330014354" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcGCkQz4w-t1RT9qO_ld2bmWuFdgdmOidXMKajgANNBGWXfKJcVUc5aEsmvTzveVwIncHhiDhnoYAm07HG2g7PHkWSf3jCyN1OjCd09Pvsox2NMvxIxkeIiK9N57JeOmkydm1cVXxOviA/s320/cupcakes4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaSorGiPQq2md_nMht0pt1PUPYyJ5T6z7_5aJGVcAhDn0he89vmS519h8YwbWZ1tIQfHRWqapix_ptR-k1m6qSwQJqHaDTehWOZfbGjV0Nhx5SIm0dm4PgVva5HOrFykMxZUcv4cqjetY/s1600-h/parlowsafter4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322036702312402658" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaSorGiPQq2md_nMht0pt1PUPYyJ5T6z7_5aJGVcAhDn0he89vmS519h8YwbWZ1tIQfHRWqapix_ptR-k1m6qSwQJqHaDTehWOZfbGjV0Nhx5SIm0dm4PgVva5HOrFykMxZUcv4cqjetY/s320/parlowsafter4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>hey all I was gonna blog today but now that I see three word wednesday is tomorrow I think I will just wait and post then.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Happy days.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Here are some wedding photos:</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>andehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537210571715519510noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822205605118185992.post-90760474815085346542009-04-03T14:37:00.000-07:002009-04-03T14:39:21.943-07:00need to give some props!~!!!Okay so every once and awhile someone you know is just having a hard time. Right now that person in my life is my buddy Crystal Phares across the cubicle wall. I don't want to get into particulars, but if you gyus ever check out her blog it's pretty fun too. Anyway-if you know crystal send her a note to tell her that she is indeed fabulous and that the world loves her even if certain mean ass people don't! <br /><br />You are awesome crystal!!!! Don't ever let certain people get you down! Kharma is a bitch!!!!!<br /><br /><br />Loves you!<br />Andeandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537210571715519510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822205605118185992.post-16556541243300267062009-03-26T09:03:00.000-07:002009-03-26T09:06:04.932-07:003ww-last week! CrossingShe sighs and crosses her chest<br />with a father<br />son<br />and a holy<br />ghost<br /><br />Her fingers speak her burden<br /><br />to the world she is religious<br />in her soul<br /><br />she is not<br /><br />she has what she has got<br /><br />no thing more<br /><br />Still she yearns for that ubiquitous stain<br />of scarlet letter A<br />to give her one day of pleasure<br />that she can hide in her purse<br />and not confess<br /><br />just carry it in her heart and know<br /><br />that humans are natural sinners<br />and at least it is warm in hell.andehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537210571715519510noreply@blogger.com3