family of ONE

same old two step

2005-07-19T17:22:00.000-07:00

Here is a list of the small accomplishments since my last entry:
I'm learning how to do some country moves in the ropes and it's coming along well.
I have watched Urban Cowboy and like to say, "You a real cowboy?", my country wardrobe has doubled and I've even worn my cowboy hat to work on 'casual' Fridays.
The gun is still under my pillow. I'm singing along to Faith Hill, Dolly Parton and Toby Keith. My braiding skills are getting better. I've adopted the name Georgia moreso now than ever. My cowboy hat is waiting for me in the truck so I can get immediately into character on the drive home. Today I am wearing a western shirt to work, appropriation is key.

in other news:
I mailed a child's red cowboy boot to the Henry Art Gallery and learned that it's on display (anonymously and without postage). AJ has created one mighty fine wanted poster for us. One team member is on vacation for one week prior to the performance. She will return on Wednesday 7/27. We have already had dress rehearsals, etc. so we are prepared but it is nerve-wrecking to not have all parties at all practices leading up to a performance. I am moving the weekend of the performance and even leaving for vacation just 6 hours after the event! What's a country girl to do?

horsin' around

2005-07-11T16:57:00.000-07:00

I picked up one of those children's plastic horses on the metal frame off the sidewalk about a year ago and took it to my studio..... for that one day where it would come in handy.... it's day has come! I'v detached it from the frame and get to 'horse around' in the middle of the routine. life is good.

other: (regarding note in previous entry) photo's from project on my mind for the last 3 years did not turn out.

)utch (ountry

2005-07-08T16:59:00.000-07:00

)utch (ountry is going to be the name of performance and possible 2 girl band (a side project-name of the album: Hit Singles). I thought of )utch (ountry because I lived near Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Recently, here is Seattle, I attended a fair and saw a booth labeled: Pennsylvania Dutch Funnel Cake, man that stuff is good! Since we use parenthasis in our current name, On the Double (dutch), I just reversed the parenthasis.

Last evening I went out to Pioneer square for first thursday and I wore a pretty rockin' country outfit. It was a little too cute. by that I mean that it attracted more attention than the 'art' of it. I realized that I feel much more confident being homely than hoochy. I have a hard time holding character. One time when I was trying out the hoochy look, in 2003, I dropped my truck off for some repairs and I told the mechanic that I didn't normally dress like this. He could have cared less.

I have learned that cowboy hats get a lot of attention. Men talk to you in a very excited manner and you name becomes 'cowgirl'. It is not always pleasant.

gun under my pillow

2005-07-05T16:54:00.000-07:00

that's right: I'm sleepin' heat. last night was my first night with a gun under my pillow. lyrics are being edited for the Hit Single, the search to find my cowgirl an acoustic guitar has begun.

(news of other creative projects- completed 7 more Urban Beach Scenes and finally created a piece that has been in my mind and in my poetry for over three years)

Hit Singles

2005-07-03T17:42:00.000-07:00

I watched the Shootist last night and at practice this morning we learned to do the Achy Breaky Heart line dance. this afternoon I went to a friend's cousin's horse barn and created Rural Beach Scenes (that I am very excited about). We also took photo's in some of the new country outfits. I'm addicted to country music so I'm drafting a song of my own- so far I have the chorus:

oh, I'm the sadest cowgirl
ever walk this land
due to food allergies
I can't drink with my man

doctor told me
you gotta watch what you eat
your allergic to fermented foods
and especially wheat!

I'm trying to get into character but here is a list of things that are missing from my life: animals, a ranch, chest hair and the occasional drink. so far the clothes that I'm wearing have all been found in the 'costume' section of second hand stores. I want to be legitimate. I want to cut bangs and curl them (my other art project limits me from doing this). I want to wear cowboy boots (read first entry on how important footwear is to me). I'm excited to move into the trucker hat, wife beater and daisy dukes. I could get used to that.

Truck Drivin' Mama

2005-07-02T09:27:00.000-07:00

is it because my truck is bigger than yours? or is it just that I'm a girl? cause if I was driving around in a jetta or a saturn you wouldn't be so rude, you wouldn't ask that question. let me step back for a minute, you seem like a nice fella, I don't want you to put your foot in your mouth any further so I'll review for you- my credentials for driving truck.

I'll start early with the '57 Chevy that was 3-on-the-tree. couldn't go over 45mph but it was fun to cruise around in. then there was the 'Brute'. a '79 Ford, V8 engine, 36" tires, jacked up in the back, equipped with a tow belt, gun rack and those clamps to roll up the windows. I would pile my friends in the back and drive through the nearby crick. I could drive that thing with a hitch on the back that held 7 canoes and reverse it, uphil,l in the red clay of Pennsylvania. The truck I have now, It's what I learned stick on in highschool. It's got over 250,000 miles on it and it runs like a bear. yeah, I got it in the city but why don't you ask me about my job, my cumbersome hobby or about how many friends it's helped move.

I know I didn't have any say in being born a girl, but I bet if we could get our hands on one of those microscopic camera's and were to go in through my belly button, we may find that my ovaries are just as big as your balls.

poem ©AET sometime around 2001
so you see, the cowgirl thing isn't too much of a stretch.

2005-07-01T21:03:00.000-07:00

ride 'em cowgirl

2005-07-01T18:47:00.000-07:00

We, my double dutch team, are currently preparing for a show where we get to dress as cowgirls. just this week I have developed my character, Georgia, by purchasing appropriate clothes and 2 cowgirl hats. one problem with all of my new ideas or identities are the shoes. my legs are shot from running through high school and college, so when I wear anything other than sneakers I'm in a lot of pain. cowboy boots are also pricy.

we recently went to the most authentic country bar in town and learned how to country dance (the two step with a few spins). the line dance they taught us was the electric slide. I expressed to the women that we do not want to perform the electric slide as our line dance- we will learn an another line dance to add to our performance.

I've been driving my truck with my cowgirl hat on- blaring the country music (102.9), kinda wishin' I was still driving the '79 Ford, a little embarrased, but owning it at the same time....

all gramatical errors throughout this blog are figment of your imagikination.