rowangolightly: (LibertySitting)
Susi Matthews ([personal profile] rowangolightly) wrote2006-06-29 09:35 am
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Before I forget...

Tomorrow is my first statue gig in over two, no, make that three years.

Tomorrow is also the first time I'll be seeing my ex in about that same amount of time but that's another post that might or might not be made. Suffice it to say that I'm determinedly prepared for a happy, peaceful and fun gig; may that expectation prove to be the reality.

This gig will be at the Berkely RiverFront Park in Kansas City, MO. Now, I have a general idea where that has to be but have yet to determine directions, parking and if I have the needed dressing room/storage/clean-up facilities for doing a green Statue of Liberty and then driving four hours to get to my faire gig for the weekend. Yes, I have a call in to the producer but he apparently isn't in yet.

Whatever the event may be, it runs from 3:00 to 8:00pm and I believe it is a patriotic even, this close to Fourth of July but that is speculation on my part since my contract does not specify that. I do know that Richard will be there performing, too, I assume as Uncle Sam.

When I know more, for those of you who wish to see me perform as Lady Liberty, I will post more info. I just love going into a gig not knowing anything...

[identity profile] ravenchilde-art.livejournal.com 2006-06-29 02:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Well... here's hopeing for a truly wooden performance. *chuckles*

[identity profile] ravenchilde-art.livejournal.com 2006-06-29 03:12 pm (UTC)(link)
*chuckles* I don't claim to be logical, just abstractly witty. :)

[identity profile] karl-moebius.livejournal.com 2006-06-29 04:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Then the performance will be loaded with irony? :)
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[identity profile] karl-moebius.livejournal.com 2006-06-29 05:22 pm (UTC)(link)
And I'm sure she will steel the show with her metal, of course, and golden personality. :)

Hrm..

[identity profile] lys1022.livejournal.com 2006-06-29 06:01 pm (UTC)(link)
I just hope that the time flies like quicksilver, and that the crowd has enough brass to stand up to her steely gaze.

*snerk*

Re: Hrm..

[identity profile] ravenchilde-art.livejournal.com 2006-06-29 09:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Is this considered statutory punning?

Re: Hrm..

[identity profile] rowangolightly.livejournal.com 2006-06-29 09:24 pm (UTC)(link)
*facepalm*

Directions...

[identity profile] mesniu.livejournal.com 2006-06-29 03:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Berkeley Park is on the south bank of the Missouri River between the ASB and Paseo bridges. Easiest way to get there (though perhaps noe least convoluted): Take I-35 North from as close you can jump onto it until you get to the Front Street exit, just before you cross the Paseo Bridge. I believe at that point you'll turn left, swing under the bridge, and then your first right takes you directly into the park.

Though I doubt you'd come the other way, but if you're in downtown KC, head north on Grand. As Grand crosses 3rd Street, it goes up a bridge that curves to the right. This road leads directly into the other end of the park.

I know that part of town like the back of my hand. It is holy ground to me.

Re: Directions...

[identity profile] rowangolightly.livejournal.com 2006-06-29 03:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you! That is exactly what I needed.

Seeing as that is holy ground for you, you might be interested in this chat group I found when I was googling:
http://www.kcskyscrapers.com/newforum/index.php?PHPSESSID=5d17bec1d648e596ee47ed5c8be99a6a&topic=2224.40

[identity profile] doc--holliday.livejournal.com 2006-06-29 03:14 pm (UTC)(link)
AWESOME!
Take pictures!!!

[identity profile] rowangolightly.livejournal.com 2006-06-29 03:16 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't know if that'll be possible as I have nobody coming with me for this gig but if someone takes pictures, I'll certainly ask them to send me copies.

[identity profile] doc--holliday.livejournal.com 2006-06-29 03:21 pm (UTC)(link)
hehe. You'd be surprised how many people will give you their card or something, if they take photos. Usually, on my little sign, I post 'email photos to ___, thank you!'

I worked Pride last weekend, and boom, the next day I found all sorts of pictures floating around the internet. LOL. I found this one in one of the Toronto gay communities:
Image (http://photobucket.com)

My makeup had melted off by then, because I was pelted by water guns...

Pelted by waterguns?

[identity profile] be4u.livejournal.com 2006-06-29 04:56 pm (UTC)(link)
I can't believe people would be such asshats! Oh wait...yes I can :(

Re: Pelted by waterguns?

[identity profile] doc--holliday.livejournal.com 2006-06-29 05:26 pm (UTC)(link)
I kinda feel bad because they were cut over-excited little gay boys and I got caught in the cross-fire.... :p

Ahhhhhhhhhh...!

[identity profile] be4u.livejournal.com 2006-06-29 05:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Well then. That's different than being the target. Whew! Sounds like you did your job sooooooo well, they "forgot" you were a living person standing there :)

Re: Pelted by waterguns?

[identity profile] rowangolightly.livejournal.com 2006-06-29 07:06 pm (UTC)(link)
I can, too...remind me to tell you about the time my boob got grabbed while being Liberty at the Iowa State Faire, of all places!

That's really an isolated incident; I'm hardly ever bothered or messed with...I really think it's the 'school-teacher' genes I inherited from my mother.

Re: Pelted by waterguns?

[identity profile] doc--holliday.livejournal.com 2006-06-29 08:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Haha! I think you told me about that when I posted about lunging at the guy who was trying to steal my money!
I can't believe somebody would do that. Dicks!!

Re: Pelted by waterguns?

[identity profile] be4u.livejournal.com 2006-06-29 09:25 pm (UTC)(link)
School teacher...or Queen mother!

Re: Pelted by waterguns?

[identity profile] rowangolightly.livejournal.com 2006-06-29 09:26 pm (UTC)(link)
*chuckle* ....either way!...

[identity profile] archway.livejournal.com 2006-06-29 04:18 pm (UTC)(link)
~goes to dig up her groupie costume!~

[identity profile] rowangolightly.livejournal.com 2006-06-29 07:01 pm (UTC)(link)
*chuckle* Oh, does that mean you're stopping by? Cool....oh, we could be really wicked, you know that, right? My ex is working that gig...

[identity profile] archway.livejournal.com 2006-06-29 07:03 pm (UTC)(link)
~EeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEvil grin!~

[identity profile] rowangolightly.livejournal.com 2006-06-29 09:27 pm (UTC)(link)
*hehehe*

Now, he IS playing nicely. I actually spoke with him on the phone this morning and we had a nice little chat. But I may not be able to resist introducing him to my girlfriend as such....

[identity profile] archway.livejournal.com 2006-06-30 01:43 am (UTC)(link)
~Squeeees and wiggles wiggles and squeees!!~

[identity profile] be4u.livejournal.com 2006-06-29 04:53 pm (UTC)(link)
You are a woman of many talents!

[identity profile] rowangolightly.livejournal.com 2006-06-29 07:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks, dear...

They're all out there talents, you know. Practical stuff like balancing a checkbook, remembering anybody's name or finding my keys I'm completely hopeless!

Bah...

[identity profile] be4u.livejournal.com 2006-06-29 09:26 pm (UTC)(link)
That's what the peasants are for!

Re: Bah...

[identity profile] rowangolightly.livejournal.com 2006-06-29 09:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Ladies-in-waiting!

...I need permanent Ladies-in-waiting!

Re: Bah...

[identity profile] be4u.livejournal.com 2006-06-29 09:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Me too!!! And minions! I could use a flock of minions...

Re: Bah...

[identity profile] mermaid2003.livejournal.com 2006-06-30 06:31 am (UTC)(link)
I just want a cabana boy..........

Re: Bah...

[identity profile] rowangolightly.livejournal.com 2006-06-30 11:40 am (UTC)(link)
Well, there's that....

hmmmm. Wonder how theBruce would look in palm leaves? *snicker*