Feb. 20th, 2005

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    Feb. 20, 2005

     

     

    Yesterday was good. I got up as early as I would have for Yoga,
    because my aunt invited me to go up to their land with them on
    Saturday when I cancelled my hiking plans due to the forecast for
    rain and ick all day.

    We drove up to the land, my uncle & aunt & mom & me, stopping in
    Llano along the way to see the bald eagle nest. Apparently there had
    been a news story on the eagles while Mom was in Houston and she
    wanted to see them. It was misty and cool, but we did see one eagle
    sitting on the nest. Then we drove into Llano for a restroom break
    and a snack at Dairy Queen, and when we passed by again, there was
    another eagle sitting on a tree near the nest. It was very cool to
    see.

    Then we went out to the land & my aunt put out more stuff near their
    automatic feeder, and my uncle and I planted some trees, and then we
    went to lunch in Marble Falls at the Blue Bonnet. It was yummy. They
    have pies with about half a foot of meringue on top. So of course I
    had to have a piece of lemon meringue for dessert.

    Despite the icky weather, I actually didn't mind being outside (I
    usually don't like to be outside when it's raining and cold--my
    glasses get icky and I can't see and hate stepping in mud)

    We got home around 6, and I stopped by the PO box and then went to
    Walgreens and got one of those black 'do rags' and some fake
    fingernails with white tips and silver flowers on them.

    Then I went home & started getting ready for The Dark Goddess Ball.

    I did the tribal makeup with the spirit-gummed gems over my eyebrows,
    and did a turban with my new scarf, pinning and draping jewels and
    whatnot around the top after it was wrapped & tied.

    I got there right at 9, and walked arond for about an hour, kind of
    feeling bored and abandoned. I figured at least onyxlynxx would be
    there, with her passion for being early, but no. Bonnie Cullum said I
    looked Gorgeous, but I didn't join the costume contest. There was a
    tent by the door where you could buy wishing coins and sign up for
    photographs with your favorite goddess and tarot readings. The box
    office desk was called 'the crossroads' and that's where you voted
    for the costume contest, and could sign up for photos and tarot
    readings there, too. The stage in the yard was set up with a 3 tiered
    altar with lots of shells and candles on it, there was a fire ring
    with chairs around, and then the little storage building or whatever
    off to the right of the altar was where the tarot readings were being
    done. In the theatre, the bar area was for drinking & socializing,
    there was a small stage where people were playing, and off near the
    back was a throne with photo reflectors/umbrella thingies for the
    photos with the goddess. The theatre space was painted with a big
    shell on the floor, there were lights and bubbles, and a DJ, and
    around the edges were all the items for the silent auction. I ended
    up bidding on a $60 Vivo gift certificate (I think my bid was $25)
    and also on a tasting and food pairing for 12 at Texas Hills
    Vineyard, value $250. I bid $65. That would be awesome to win!

    Nikiyoy  finally showed up, in a black corset and black skirt and her
    clear high heels, with a coin necklace & handflower, and a little
    blue and green beaded headpiece with little snakes in her hair. A
    while later, onyxlynxx, Maggiemaepisces, and onyxlynxx's friend Belinda(beli) got there.
    It was great to see everyone.

    The fire dancing was cool.

    I hate to say it, because the rest of the night was so wonderful, and
    it was so great to people-watch, but here is the highlight of my
    evening. I was going with Niki into the theatre to look at silent
    auction stuff, and there, standing in the bubbles falling near the
    doorway, was AARON M--my 8th-11th grade crush!!! I
    said "Aaron?" and he turned and looked at me without a bit of
    recognition. I said "We went to high school together. I had a giant
    crush on you from 8th to 11th grade"...the lady he was with was so
    amused and entertained by this. He asked if we'd had any classes
    together but I couldn't remember anything other than drama in 8th
    grade. He tried to remember me, but I could tell he didn't. That's
    OK. We talked in short intervals during the rest of the night, and he
    told me I looked amazing, that the state job had obviously not
    destroyed my soul if I could still come up with an outfit like the
    one I was wearing, and finally as Niki and I were leaving to see
    Damond at his hotel room, that if I'd looked anything in HS like I
    looked now, that he was damn sorry he missed me. WOW.

    His life: he got married about a year ago (to the beautiful woman
    whom I eventually recognized as an actress in several Vortex
    performances), he used to work in the dental profession but got sick
    of it, had a motorcycle wreck and was recently back to being able to
    walk without a cane (WOW!!), and that he is thinking about getting
    back to school & becoming a pharmacist.

    Too cool. :)

    Niki and I went to Damond's room where he had 2 friends (one with
    kid) visiting, watching cartoons on his laptop. After they left, we
    went to the hot tub and sat and visited until somethingl ike 3 a.m.,
    then Niki drove me back to my car.

    It was a great great evening. Goddess, Universe, thank you so much.

evile: (clutter)

    Feb. 20, 2005

     

     

    I slept until noon, did some laundry, and then went to the Tsunami
    Benefit at the UU church. There were 3 bands--the Normans, Gurdijeff
    Ensemble and Mundi. Thom the world poet read in between acts. There
    was a raffle and I won! I got to pick my prize, and my options were
    an oil change or bellydance lessons...so I picked the lessons. I need
    to call and find out how this works. Do I need to show up 6
    consecutive weeks, or can I go whenever, and what do I wear?

    wow. ee. I'm kinda scared, but I hope it will be fun.

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