i had a nice weekend of shows. friday we played the mad frog. while we are still working to get our turnouts up, i think the shows are getting better and crowd enthusiasm is good. there were some new people there. we opened with a new version of telescope eyes. we all played very well. this is because we practiced.

saturday i played bowiefest over at top cats. i did sort of a half assed attempt at dressing up like david bowie just putting on make up and stuff from my own closet. i went with brian who was generally “dressed down” so we wouldn’t look like a gay couple. i’m not sure that that was super successful since i looked like a drag queen no matter how you slice it.

unfortunately there was another guy there who had dressed up like david bowie from the same era, and his costume was extremely elaborate and perfect. it wouldn’t have been so bad if he hadn’t been the exact same david bowie. it was one of those moments girls have when someone else is wearing the same thing only wearing it better. i rarely have this problem outside of david bowie tribute shows, since i try and buy my clothes in unusual places. but there i was being defeated in the costume contest by the better version of what i was trying to be. i took the 2nd place ribbon which reminded me of bieng on a swimteam when i was younger. truly his outfit was very fine. he was friend of a friend and a nice guy.

i sang okay though and barely forgot any words. there were at least a few people who were very happy to hear dance magic. and i suppose a few bowie purists who complete discount that whole thing. thanks to tracy for these photos and for inviting me to participate.

tonight i am eating swordfish. this is weird because last night i had a dream i was in love with a big fish. she was long and skinny and was a fish at first, but then sort of had the head of a girl. i had to carry her around since she could not walk, being a fish and all. now i’m thinking and feeling bad about the swordfish but it’s already marinating. i’ve been slowly turning vegetarian anyway so this may be the last time i eat fish for a long while or ever, especially now that i know in the recesses of my unconscious mind i can be in love with one. as bizarre as that is, but those are my dreams.

wednesday i am going to chicago to do an acoustic show. kick ass.