| Just a quickie |
[Oct. 3rd, 2011|02:10 pm]
Starphoenix
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I don't have much time today, but I realized that I had not been on here in a minute and wanted to at least do a quickie. Things have been going well for me for the most part. There are definitely ups and downs, but I try to get through them as they come.
Personal: Still hanging out with the BF....yes, you read it right and yes, those two letters really do mean 'boyfriend'. I've very much enjoyed my time with him and it's nice to know that finally someone has my back and that I don't always have to be on guard. It's also nice to be able to relax with someone...simply sit around and read a book or watch a movie without the expectation that we *always* have to be doing something.
Business: I've produced two *very* successful burlesque shows this year and am pleased with how both came out. I am, however, considering trying something else at DragonCon, as I KNOW I can produce a successful show, and I am itching to try something outside of burlesque. I also have some great ideas for next year's Anime Cabaret at AWA and can't wait to start work on that!
Other than my shows, I still perform regularly for Mon Cherie and occasionally for Syrens of the South. Both allow me to stretch creatively and I am thankful for the opportunities that both provide.
Work: Having some drama at work, but I also know that there is nothing I can do about it and that it is on other people to be adults at work and actually *gasp* do their job. It sucks that the new manager is being so hard-headed about time off. It's annoying because I need to work to live, not live to work. I like having free time and being able to *finally* have someone to spend it with. Not giving that up easily. I've done the insane work schedule thing. Been there and done that and not going back unless forced to.
Alrighty....I think that is a good quickie. |
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| Seriously, I Can't Make This Sh*t Up... |
[Jun. 27th, 2011|10:52 pm]
Starphoenix
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So I accompanied the boyfriend to the funeral of his ex father-in-law (he was close to the family, even though things went south with the ex wife). After the service and the flag ceremony, we went up to pay our respects to his ex Mother-in-Law and she spoke to him, acknowledged her daughter (aka the ex), then went back to talking to us. With the ex, her daughter, right there she gushes over the BF and how good he looks, how he's lost so much weight and how he'd better not get too skinny and then turns to me. While knowing her daughter, the ex, was standing RIGHT THERE, she turns to me, gives me the once up and down, nods, and asks me to remove my sunglasses. "You have the most GORGEOUS EYES, why do you hide them?" I gestured to the bright-as-Hades sunlight and told her that I like not being blind. She nodded, spoke some more to us, hugged the BF, hugged ME (shocked the hell out me) and whispered in my ear, "You've got a good one" and told my BF that he needed to get me out of this sunlight so that I wouldn't "Hide those eyes". ALL of this said while she KNEW her daughter, BF's ex WIFE, was standing there and could hear all of it. Now keep in mind that this matriarch is a traditional Southern Woman where Family is very Important.
I think I just got The Blessing from my BF's ex Mother-In-Law. |
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| The End of an Era |
[Jun. 16th, 2011|09:52 pm]
Starphoenix
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Today was more than a bit rough. I do not often display emotion at work and even I sniffled a bit towards the end. To understand, here's a bit of explanation:
My boss stepped down from her position and tomorrow the new manager takes full control (this makes me nervous for all sorts of reasons, as the new manager raises red flags in my head). This woman pretty much saved my skin little over a year and a half ago when I was getting a measly 5-6 hours a week at my original store and occasionally getting a few more at another store. This is the woman who, over the past year and a half, has encouraged and helped me to take on the position I have and who helped me get at least a decent wage and the certifications to back it up. Hell, she even hired one of my friends on my suggestion alone. The interview was a formality.
She was actually my second interview for this company and apparently (as she told me later) dropped more than a few hints that she wanted me at her store from the get-go. I was so desperate for a job and (as is my normal) was Captain Oblivious to the Subtle Insinuations that I did not pick it up. Months later when she heard that I was interested in a transfer, she snapped me up, thus saving my ass in a big way.
She did for me what few others at the time would not: She Gave Me A Chance.
I remember things like this and abide by them. I am a *very* loyal person once a person has done something to earn it and she has.
So to you BossLady, Cheers and Thank You. I will miss you. You've been a great teacher and to the extant you can be at work, friend. |
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| Promise to Myself |
[Jun. 7th, 2011|09:54 am]
Starphoenix
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I originally wrote this on my fb, but I think it needs to go here as well. I am determined.
Right now I am at "con weight"...generally the weight and size I am after DragonCon...which also happens to be the smallest I tend to get throughout the year. Now that my knee is healed and I am able to get a couple of other (very) important health things checked out and *hopefully* taken care of...I believe it is time for me to start working out again.
Last year after DragonCon, I decided that I was not going to gain the weight I generally do in the 5-6 months after con. I managed to keep the weight gain at a minimum and started slowly by strengthening my knee and various other old injuries to keep from re-injuring them. Next I added dance exercises that I could do at work and at home (mostly stretches, balance work, and leg work). Now I've gone back to working with my rifle, which works most of the muscles in my body. I've also gone back to my forearm/wrist/hand exercises as well as some limited pushups (real ones...not the girly crap). I also have stepped up my bellydancing and general dancing (modern, hip hop, jazz) to build cardio.
Last year I started eating healthier and this year I started with a few selected supplements to boost my energy and the efficiency of my metabolism. I have already started to see and, more importantly, FEEL the difference.
My goal is to be more fit and toned without losing my feminine curves. I *like* my T&A, so that is NOT going anywhere. I am not doing this for anyone but myself and my health.
Another goal is to be able to do a pullup, something I have never been able to do. I would also like to run a race and not feel like passing out or not being able to breathe at the end. I want to be able to wear sexy clothes and not worry about waaaaay too many excess jiggles when I dance. I want to look amazing in my costumes and performances.
I will do this. I promise myself. |
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| Chilling out |
[May. 16th, 2011|09:43 pm]
Starphoenix
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Been running into a lot of people I have not seen in a while. I truly miss hanging out with friends on a regular basis. Granted, I've never been the life of the party, but I do enjoy going out and socializing. The severe depression/s, economic hardship (to put it mildly) and few medical issues of the past few years have made going out a haphazard occurrence at best. Getting better at that. I think I am beginning to see the tide turning for the better...FINALLY.
I have a few performances coming up, one on the 27th May, which will be a blacklight show. Looking forward to seeing how that turns out. I think I need to make a trip downtown to get some UV reactive paint. I think I might integrate some veils into it...or make it a classic striptease....I haven't quite decided yet.
Okies, time to go crawl into a clawfoot tub full of hot water! |
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| An update of sorts |
[May. 11th, 2011|12:23 pm]
Starphoenix
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I have been away for a while and missed you lj. Time is the key factor, as I get so little of it actually sitting in front of a computer. I realize that much has happened since the last time I posted and will not go through everything that has happened in the meantime. Suffice to say that I am in a better place than I have been in a while. Some hard lessons have been learned and friendships formed/discarded/changed. Some things (and people) hurt me very deeply, but I always recover. It just makes that silly trust thing a little more difficult.
Work goes well, as I am able to bring my nerdiness/geekiness fully to bear. It turns out that I actually do like helping people fix their skin. It helps that I get to play in plenty of makeup everyday and hone my artistry skills. Except! When the client comes in with jacked up skin and who expects me to fix it with makeup. Sadly I can't just come out and say (in my best Southern parlance): "You *really* need to see a dermatologist and get that shit fixed 'cause ain't NO amount makeup gonna fix this!" *shakes head*
Anywho, the performances are going well and thanks to an awesome pair of friends of mine, I have a pair of fire fans that made their debut at the Chamber Reunion. I am doing the act again this weekend at Mon Cherie's Rockabilly Lounge at the Masquerade. I competed in the Great Southern Exposure back in November and won Most Glamorous. Also work is coming fairly steady, performance-wise. I limit, out of necessity, how many gigs I can do each month depending on when they occur. Mainly I have to make sure I'm not having to assemble too many themed acts at once. That stuff gets time-consuming.
Personal life is going alright. Once thing I have realized over the years is that I am not an easy person to date...or even to begin to date. I play for keeps. I don't play around or otherwise "play the field" because I don't like to waste my time. Granted, there are insecurities and such at work too, which I'll not get into right about now. We all have them and in varying quantities. I guess it doesn't help that I'm pretty picky. Can't help it. I like what I like and I have decided that I will not settle for less than I deserve. There may be someone on the horizon, but we shall see what happens.
The weight...is DOWN! I don't know how much I weigh, as I do not own a scale (and prefer to keep it that way thankyewverymuch), but from the way my clothes are fitting, I'd say I am down a good 15 pounds from this time last year. I am also working on building the muscle back up, especially in my legs. I know I lost some when I injured my knee and it took it's sweet time healing. So I am slowly reintroducing the leg exercises into my day.
Costumes...I haven't done a lot of work on those the past year or two, as I was not in the right headspace to work on them. I recently finished a pair of fringed gloves and am currently contemplating creating a pair of appliques to go on them, but we'll see. I think I am going to go back to tackling a certain red bellydance belt I started last year.
Puppies...Kitsune is coming along well. She has made so many steps in her rehabilitation. It will take a lot more time, but she is getting better every day.
Alrighty then, I believe it is time for me to get going. |
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[Apr. 18th, 2010|07:13 pm]
Starphoenix
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I think I need to chop a few inches off of my hair. The ends are getting scraggly again and it's getting way beyond annoying.
The Rubber Boots of Fabulousness are being made as I type this. It will take approx 8 weeks for them to be finished as the whole office was sick for a while with some kind of nasty bug that I hope I never encounter in my lifetime! They will be fitted to me and come up just a little higher than the average thigh-high. I have long legs, I'm getting them in much better shape, so why not show them off? The Boots shall be in a photoshoot with Reece J. Newton (sorry everyone, he called dibs!) and will make their public debut at DragonCon.
I have learned that formatting pictures to properly print out as prints is a pain in the heiney. The upside is that I have gotten my print order and I like what I see. Still have some work to do on the prints, but my book is looking nice. For right now I am just ordering little batches of 5, because of the cost, but that is a good way to start.
Kitsune is doing well. She is still super skittish around new people, but she gets better with individuals with time. My little abused fluffball has matured into a beautiful and sweet dog. She's still a puppy and won't mature until a little after 3 years old (she's approx 2 now).
Today I had a fabulous shoot with DimHorizon Studio (http://www.dimhorizonstudio.com) and will be going through those shots soon. Now to work on prints. WooHoo! |
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| HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! |
[Jun. 30th, 2009|02:07 pm]
Starphoenix
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To  eeyore_sings!!! Hope it's a great one! |
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| Come see the debut of my new character, Gabriella di'Angeloni della Morte!!! |
[Jun. 26th, 2009|12:32 pm]
Starphoenix
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Arrive early parking is limited
Purchase tickets in advance before we’re all sold out!
http://www.7stages.org/cgi-bin/MySQLdb?VIEW=/plays/viewone.txt&myplay=333
We also have a LOT of new merch, including new images of the performers, pouch purses, and hand-made custom aprons!!! |
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| HAPPY BIRTHDAY twysted_vyxen!!! |
[Jun. 1st, 2009|06:11 pm]
Starphoenix
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Hope it's a good one!!! |
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