BAD HOUSE KARMA

So, for the last 3 years I've been trying to buy a house. I've put offers on several places only for it to fall through... due to termites, pricing negotiations, Crap.. etc. I took a much needed break so I wouldn't loose my mind and here i am again. I finally decided to pull the trigger on this house I've been looking at for a few weeks and I made an appointment for tomorrow to put an offer on it. Well, guess what....someone beat me to it. Seriously??? Are you $^&%* kidding me! I think the houses in South City have it out for me. Maybe I need some sort of exorcism to rid me of my bad house karma. Garlic? no...... Crusifix? no........ Mass quantities of alchohol......YES! But that still doesn't solve my house issue. Maybe I'll just move in and claim there was some sort of mix up. Yes, yes....that's it. It will be mine......all mine.....

NIEL DIAMOND BROKE OUR DATE

I have been looking forward to seeing you at the Scottrade Center on Friday for al these months. It's bad enough that I would have had to share you with thousands of other screaming women, but I don't know if I can forgive you for breaking my heart again.

Dear Bonnie,
Please give me a few days to figure out a way to make it up to you. I haven’t let you down before and I won't let you down now. Until you hear from me again remember, You are the sun. I am the moon. You are the words. I am the tune. Forgive me. I love you. Neil.

Well, when you put it that way.....I guess I can wait for you. I'll be lookiing forward to September 10th when we can be together.
Forever yours
Bonnie

www.neildiamond.com

Jack's Art Show and Halloween Party

Jack's Art Show
Saturday, October 18th, 2008, 7pm-1am
$2 Cover. Refreshments and Cash Bar.

Live music by Gentleman Auction House and a DJ to keep things rockin'.

Costumes not required, but highly recommended.

Jack the Ripper is celebrating his 120th Anniversary (1888-2008) by throwing St. Louis's biggest and best Halloween Art Show and Party. Dozens of our areas most talented artist will be showing their most unusual and bizarre work. All media and styles will be represented. If you love Halloween and Art, then this is the show for you. Kick off your Halloween festivities by coming to this one night only show.


The audience will be apart of the art as well. While costumes are not required, they are highly recommended. This is a party after all, so get some extra use out of that costume and wear it to Jack's show. This is guaranteed to be a night of crazy culture and freakish fun!

To find out more about this show, click here for the website or here for MySpace page.
http://jacksartshow.moonfruit.com

TRASH TO ART SHOW AT KOKEN ART FACTORY

Trash to Art Show
Saturday, September 20, 2008, 7pm-11:30pm
No cover charge. Refreshments and Cash Bar.

Live classic rock performed by The Furious between 8:30 and 10:30.

A prize for whoever wears the best "Trash to Art" outfit will be awarded at 10:30.

Trash to Art explores the nature of taking items that are cast-aways made into actual artwork. Not trash to trash, this is sophisticated art work that challenges the viewer to observe and the artist to create and explore the depth of creative process. Categories include sculpture, collage, assemblages, furniture and more. To find out more about this show, click here.

September 20, 7:00- 11:30 pm
Additional public viewing on Sunday, September 21 1-4 pm

Koken Art Factory
2500 Ohio
(Corner of Ohio and Sidney Streets)
St. Louis MO 63104 or Map

DARK NIGHT

I know I'm a little behind on this topic, but I just went to see Dark Night last night and it was definately up to the hype. I don't even normally care for these type of movies that much, but I love Christian Bale (for obvious reasons) and I've always enjoyed watching Heath Leger. I've never seen him in a role that I didn't like. And I know I'm quoting what's already been said a million times in the last few months, but he really was brilliant in this role. He had such a nack for really making you think twice that it really was just a role he was playing and that person on the screen doesn't really exist. He was just so effortlessly crazy. I have to say that Christian seemed a little lacking opposite such a strong seemless character. Not that he wasn't good, but he just melted into the background with Heath on the screen. Not only is it a tragic loss for his family and friends that he left this world too soon, but it's such a loss for generations that missed out on seeing such a brillian actor. Such a shame. Hopefully he is happier, wherever he is.....

CLEANING UP WITH JESUS

So, last night I participated in and attended the Drive DIY "Found Art" art show. It was my first attempt to submit a piece in a show. The challenge was to take a piece of trash, fished out of the Mississippi, and make it into art. I started with a broom head and ended up with a bejeweled Jesus broom....appropriately titled "Cleaning up with Jesus". Some just stared at it, trying to figure it out. Others just giggled.......Jake. But the piece was well recieved and sparked many a religious discussion throughout the night, which made the evening that much more interesting. Beer, art, Jesus.....what more do you want on a Thursday night.