Bitch, gripe, moan, whine ...

And then there were ... two ...

MIKIBOW — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:46:09 GMT

Bug suddenly went into labor last night in my kitchen floor. She decided to move the location to Chace's room (less traffic and usually darker there) into the black tub which held his swords, airsoft guns, and Mardi Gras beads. Yeah ... I moved the stuff out and put a few towels in ... draped some stuff over the corner so she has more privacy. The first one took lots of screaming and bonked it's head when she hadn't gotten it loose from her before jumping into the bucket, but I think it's okay. The second one took one contraction and out it slid. We have a grey one like Speck from the previous "Litter of One" in March that only lived 10 days and a black one with brown spots. Black one doesn't seem to have as much energy as the grey one, but we'll see ... be prepared for babies to look at Saturday, Bel ... and Xenia ... they're in YOUR Jim Boz workshop crash room, so you'll get kitty lovin's!

Tribaltude

MIKIBOW — Tue, 20 May 2008 03:10:25 GMT

I've started my own tribe and just started taking pics to put my stuff in here. Granted, at the moment I am taking pics of my hair falls, cowrie falls, and my combo falls, but it will get on to my belts and pants soon enough. I am getting so excited. It's really taken a lot for me to get this started ... there's no one here to kick me in the ass and tell me to stop reading or sewing and start taking these damned pics! Any ways ... check it out ... http://tribes.tribe.net/mikibowstribaltude

take the good with the bad ...

MIKIBOW — Sun, 18 May 2008 13:49:08 GMT

They had staf fsize reductions on Friday. yeah ... two people in my warehouse got laid off based on last hired first fired rules. This really sucks! Keith worked harder than one of the guys who got to stay. He had worked for us before, so I think he should have been allowed to stay since overall he had more time in. Anthony is gone, though. :-) Yeah ... now I am in charge of shipping as well as the receiving, purchasing and scanning. They decided that Pam should actually be IN the warehouse she is operations manager for, so she has to move down with us. Guess what this means? Yep ... she took my office! She now has to give up part of her old job and give it to Ken who should have been doing it for over a year now, but she wouldn't give it up and do what she truly should have been doing. She is taking over movements of machines as well as all of the transferring of goodies to go with each and allocating id numbers to them. It's good and bad ... but I still have a job. Other than Pam, I have been in that company longer than anyone else in the warehouse.

shhhhhhh .... be very, very quiet ...

MIKIBOW — Sat, 17 May 2008 13:35:02 GMT

I met someone last night. I had quit looking. I didn't give a damn. I was in my usual bar last night singing my heart out with very few others singing, so getting lots of opportunities to belt out some good numbers (Cell Block Tango from Chicago and Take me or Leave from Rent to name a few), when I came off the stage to notice a guy had sat down at the empty table in front of where I had been sitting with my buddy Cheyenne and her husband. They had even laughed at me just minutes before when I had pointed out a sexy young singer on the video screen (we have a video jockey instead of just a dj) and asked where I could find a pretty young thing to flirt with before I had gotten on stage. I seem to have gotten myself a reputation for flirting with the younger crowd (even though one of my favorite bar buddies to kiss is 13 years my senior!). I stood up for some reason and the guy said that I had some nice tatts. Said that he had a thing for them, so I showed him the rest that were under the top of my shirt(sports bra on underneath, yeah, not the prettiest of bras, but I didn't care about impressing anyone last night). I then asked if he had any. He said no, that he just liked them on other people and had avoided getting any because of his previous job (Army). We talked for a while, but it was noisy, so he asked if I would mind going to the back room to talk where there were a few video games and a pool table no one was playing on. No Prob. He's cute ... reminds me of my brother a bit with his pale blue eyes and blonde hair. I don't go for blondes, but why not? Started talking and realized we have trained under the same martial arts instructors. I told him I dance and that I love being barefooted (I had ditched my shoes under the table in the other room). He leaned over the table and kissed me. Nothing big, just a bit of pressure and he backed off. He said he would like to spend some time barefooted with me so that I could do two things ... one thing with him and the other for him. I looked at him kind of funny and said "So, you want to grapple with me and then have me belly dance for you?" He laughed and said "Smart girl! You were paying attention!" So cute. We went for a walk in the park, but it was a bit chilly. And he was getting embarrassed because of having a major boner. I was actually flattered. He got so excited just kissing me. So we talked in the bar for a few minutes ... and I gave him my number. He's going to call so we can get together this weekend ... and he's only ... 26.

HUNTSVILLE ACTUALLY ROCKS!

MIKIBOW — Fri, 16 May 2008 11:46:15 GMT

My beautiful little hometown was voted #9 of the top 10 beautiful cities to relocate to in the U.S. Yeah ... this place is pretty even if full of rednecks ...

Needin' some help gettin' my drink on ...

MIKIBOW — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:27:54 GMT

So many people make Bloody Mary's differently. Some use different types of mixes ... some use V-8 juice ... others use straight tomato juice, but spice it up with differnt spice blends and condiments ... some make it dirty by adding the brine off of the olive jar ... some add pepper ... some cayenne ... I've seen worchestershire sauce and/or tobasco added ... some lemons or limes ... others use both ... some add massive spanish olives and celery. What makes YOUR Bloody Mary kick ass? I really need to know, because I plan on having at least one day of Pennsic dedicated to that one drink and that one ONLY! I will have a massive Bloody party one night and I want to make it GREAT!

2nd date

MIKIBOW — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:16:00 GMT

This time we did get to go to Tim's Cajun Kitchen for dinner. Damn ... they serve LOTS of food and it is awesome! We both had to go boxes that were stuffed and we both had our fill before we ever asked for the boxes. He likes that I smile a lot. He says that he appreciates that I am the same person whether it is my profile, email, texts, or in person. He's opening up more. A homeless guy interrupted our conversation at the park (we went there to walk and stupidly neither of us had jackets --CHILLY!) for a bit of money to pay for a spot at the homeless shelter and referred to me as Jay's wife. Funny ... we both laughed. He said he was going to overlook what the guy said, but since I saw it as funny he would laugh. I showed him all of the ink. And he liked it. He thinks it is pretty and likes the stories behind everything. And appreciates why I want more. He even wants one -- a turtle! His sister has always called him Pokey the Turtle because he is so cautious about things. He needs that to put up with me! Maybe I can talk him into having Jeff do it for him. It would be cute. We talked about both of our jobs, the food, family, and jewelry choices. I talked about some financial ideas I have. He thinks I have a good idea, so I've asked Lisa's opinion and she thinks it's good, too. Just going to ask Bel about some of it and then I'll put it into action. We've kissed and held hands ... he needs to be a bit more agressive on the kissing since he I let him start it, but other than that, no probs. He even has a cute butt! Slowly ... carefully ... this is going nicely. He asked if it would be okay if he comes to my favorite bar for karaoke tonight to hear me sing. I told him no problem. People hear me sing all the time, but he may have to overlook that David likes to give me "interesting" songs to sing sometimes. Things like "I Touch Myself" by the Divinyls or "Toucha, Toucha, Touch Me" from The Rocky Horror Picture Show. He'll see a new side of me tonight ... karaoke persona is a bit wilder, but still me. And maybe I will dance a bit ... that will be interesting to see his reaction. Fingers and toes crossed for another good night ...

Musician Rhythm vs Dancer Rhythm

MIKIBOW — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:09:29 GMT

Why is it that I meet so many men who will admit they play an instrument (drums, guitar, trombone, etc), yet claim they don't have enough rhythm to dance? Is their musical ability so closely tied up in the mathematics(counting rhythms, patting their foot, making sure they come in on the "one") of it that they lose the art of "feeling" music? How can you play an instrument with any soul or sing with heart and claim you don't have rhythm? I think they're just afraid of looking like a frog in a blender, but I'd rather see a man TRY than sit on the sidelines and get all pissy when some guy (or girl) dances with their date/partner/SO. Dance with me, dammit!

Panoply in Big SPring Park, Huntsville AL

MIKIBOW — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:49:31 GMT

Lumani & the Lounge Lizards as well as Nalah will be performing this Friday as the closing act for the night on the International Stage. We'll take the stage at about 8pm and run for approximately an hour. Should be fun ... sure hope we get more people interested in the studio and our groups. I just love hamming it up with my friends. I get the opportunity to be silly after my duet with Safiye. Be on the alert for that one. I love making pepole laugh. My costuming is all purple and black, so I either look like a grape or a humongous bruise. But it's a pretty bruise ...

Reminder about Jim Boz ...

MIKIBOW — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:47:33 GMT

Yes, he will be here July 18-20! Come join the Beledi Club of Huntsville in a great workshop for Jim’s first time to Alabama. We will have a hafla Friday night with classes Saturday and Sunday, plus a show to benefit the local Humane Society Saturday night. It’s going to be a weekend you DON’T want to miss. For all the low down on classes, prices, and hotel info go to http://www.belediclub.info/upcoming.html Hope to see ya there!

Missing Spirit ...

MIKIBOW — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:46:21 GMT

but my belts aren't! If you go, please drop by and say hello to my dance partner Lisa. My belts will be on sale in our booth, so check 'em out! Even if you don't buy one I would love to get feedback on them. I have some that are marked down for clearance from my racks here at home, plus new stuff I have created with wonderful leather and mirrored pieces, plus detail work done with buttons, yarn, shells, and metal pieces. Hope you like 'em ...

Just a couple of fat asses ...

MIKIBOW — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:10:46 GMT

I took Hunter to the vet today for his rabies shot. They love him because he's such a big wooly bugger. He got on the scales and shocked the hell out of me. I have been telling everyone that my German Sheperd/Golden Retriever monster weighs 80 pounds. Not quite ... Hunter weighed in today at 96.4 pounds!!!!! That is what I weighed when I was finishing up the 7th grade! OMG! I asked how badly overweight he was for his size and breed. The tech said that he was just beginning to lose his waistline, so it wasn't too bad. I mentioned that we don't walk much in the winter and he always loses each summer. She said it shouldn't take much to get him into shape with his walks instituted again and drop his feeding amount a bit. If I didn't have motivatione before to go for walks I have it now. Hunter needs to drop some poundage and so do I, so it's back to walks at least 3 times a week for us. Plus, the measuring bowl for feeding him will be one size smaller from now on. We're both hitting middle age (he's almost 7 and I'm 40), so we have to be a bit more careful about our weight. I love that big wooly thing ...

I've got a date!

MIKIBOW — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:24:21 GMT

Sort of ... I think ... I guess that's what you'd call it. A buddy of mine that I have had for at least four years started seriously flirting with me again once Shayne and I split up. I don't see him often, though ... just whenever he shows up for karaoke. He has a great bluesy voice. Slightly harsh edge to it and he's known as a singer locally because of fronting a few bands. He's even working with some guys to create a new band which will have their first gig in May. And is considering asking them if they'd like to have a female backup singer ... who can do a song or two solo to give him a break or duet with him ... and dance in the intermissions. I don't know how well this idea will be taken by the other guys in the band, but he's mentioned trying it ... yeah, me! He wants to cook dinner for me ... Saturday night. Something on the grill and he mentioned the possibility of fish. He's big into fishing as the main jobs he has are based on being a hunter. He's a guide for locals and makes good money at it. He's also older than me. Quite a bit older. Possibly 14-15 years older. But he has a head full of beautiful silvery-grey hair and a great smile (read: mouthful of teeth -- ain't none missing and if they are they have been replaced). He was in charge of big sales at Gander Mountain until they got rid of that department recently. Yeah, he was the one who sold the mountain bikes, four wheelers, and boats. He has quite a few of these toys of his own as well. He likes me. Thinks I'm smart ... cute ... and that if he copied the way I move he'd be bed ridden for a week. He's got a great sense of humour. I'm nervous. I don't know how to take this ... guess I'll just enjoy myself and see where it goes. Maybe we can go out and sing a bit afterwards. Wish me luck ...

At least I didn't crack my skull ...

MIKIBOW — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:00:57 GMT

I love my job, really I do. Sometimes it is a pain, though. I was placing a box on a shelf and it was going to have to go over my head. I could reach the spot it needed to go. Really, I could! But the box tilted and started to fall ... over or onto my head. I could choose. Being epileptic with seizures frequently brought on by head trauma, I chose to have it miss my noggin. One arm slammed onto the top of the heavy metal shelving (seriously metal --- bolted into the floor and so strong that I climb on them and we put numerous pallets onto each one) while the other swung in an odd arc to keep me from falling. The one that came underneath the shelf caught right in the crease of my elbow ... and my right hand slammed the underside of the shelf. I cut my arm ... the inside ... and missed a vein by 1/4". Yeah ... just a bit deeper and I would have been squirting blood EVERYWHERE! My pinkie is still slightly numb. The inside of my elbow is cut and sore ... the back of the other one is already lightly changing color. FUCK! That hurt ...

hmmmm

MIKIBOW — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:54:27 GMT

I read some weird stuff ... 9 is just a 6 with more ambition.

yucky hands

MIKIBOW — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:24:53 GMT

This always happens when I am in a creative mood! My hands get so rough from the hand sewing, plus my nails get nasty from dying materials ... and I am into my yard in the creation mode, so the clay in the dirt is sucking the moisture from my hands. But, dammit, I am a creating fool! I finished a few belts last night and started working on ideas, dying, and cutting for at least another four to be worked on tonight. I have to mow the grass today, too ... the mower wasn't happy Sunday, so I am going to try to do a little during lunch today and finish tonight. Then I have found someone willing to let me dig up some cannas from their yard! YES! I love them and they will be great in some of the holes in the flower bed in the front ... pretties ...

How pitiful can ya be ...?

MIKIBOW — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:46:52 GMT

Okay ... I know why things didn't work out with Donny. I don't like his personality when he drinks. He uses language I find offensive -- yeah, I know I drop the f-bomb, but the n-word is so offensive to me and he uses it freely. He plays the part of the girl in a relationship and that is so icky for me. He isn't strong enough emotionally for me. He is clingy and controlling. And so VERY insecure. This is not good. No way. He is project material and you may remember I stated NO MORE PROJECTS!!! He called me today and told me he knows why it didn't work. Get this ... he thinks it is because he wasn't ready for a relationship. Bullshit -- he wasn't ready for ME! He wants to "salvage a friendship" out of this, but I don't know if it's possible. He's so ... girlie ... clingy, pitiful thing ... and his bipolar issues get waaaay out of hand. Yuck ... hoping to see Vlad tonight to get my mind off of this.

Jim Boz coming to Huntsville, AL!!!!!!!!!!

MIKIBOW — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:22:49 GMT

Ya gotta be there! Jim will be in Huntsville July 18-20 for an incredible workshop and show. We have chosen the following for our class subjects: Saturday morning: Mezze al Sharq (Combinations from technique, movements, expressions) Sassy to Demure, Bold to Delicate (2 hrs) Saturday afternoon: Slow & Sultry - "How Slow Can You Go?" Techniques & Concepts of movement & texture sequencing (2hrs) Sunday: Traveling Combinations with finger cymbals (no basic cymbal instruction) (3 hrs). As a side note: Jim has designed a special set of zils that he will have available for purchase. You know you wanna be there and he has never been to Alabama before --- let's show him the love so he will want to return! The workshop prices are very agreeable ($130 for full weekend including show ticket preregister price) or $75 per day with no show ticket included. Where else are you going to get to play with this lovely man? I have to admit -- I am hot for his tight bumm and when he told me he has dropped 30 pounds since I last saw him ... well, lets just say I will be working on some extreme control to keep my hands off him while he's here. And that is going to be really hard considering I am his consort in crime and travel person round and about the Tennessee Valley. For full details and to get your weekend with THE BOZ paid for through Paypal just check out The Beledi Club of Huntsville's website for the link to your own doseage of Jim http://www.belediclub.info/upcoming.html

Tribal Bra/General Sewing Day @ Miki Bow's Place

MIKIBOW — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:34:28 GMT

A gentle reminder to you lovelies who expressed an interest in coming to my house tomorrow. My home will be open to dancers wanting to sew, get assistance, talk through costuming ideas, search through material & pretties, and arrange trades/bartering (monetary & favors) for my sewing things for you tomorrow, Saturday April 12th from around noon until about 6pm or whenever I start getting ready to go out. I plan on having soup and sandwiches to eat, plus I usually only drink water, so if you want more, bring it along. No children will be attending as my home isn't childproofed, plus there is very limited space (barely over 1000 square feet with much space being overrun by costuming, sewing paraphenalia, costuming ideas, material, beads, etc). I also can't handle being distracted while trying to work and help everyone. I have plans on playing music and/or dance DVD's during the work time. If you need directions to my tiny abode, please email me and I will try to give coherent directions.

Feelin' loved ...

MIKIBOW — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:56:32 GMT

Last night was such a great ego trip. I ran Lumani over and over through Rompi Rompi until I really looked "Rompied" over. Gods, I looked rough. After three hours of stuff at the studio I went to a bar called "Hog Wild" to see my friend Wendy who I haven't seen in forever. She's working there now and they have karaoke on Wednesdays and Thursdays, but they don't have music from Broadway musicals! That so sucks! I couldn't do the song I wanted, but did "Breathe(2AM)" by Anna Nalick and "I Try" by Macy Gray with much applause for my efforts. Had a little pseudo cowboy try to impress me with his pitiful tattoos and tired wit, plus talked with a guy called Bus for a while. Cute and I think I've seen him in the bar I regularly go to. Speaking of Moody's ... got phone calls and text messages asking where I was, didn't I realize it was Wednesday, and they missed me. So, I went there ... as I walked in a cheer arose because they were excited to see me. I sang my best in months last night. I was so jazzed! Buddy Mark wants to cook dinner for me sometime soon ... I'm all sorts of ready for that because he's a great cook. Had some cool flirtations with an incredibly tall film student named Trey. Incredibly long hair and some interesting tatts. That's how we got started talking ... he said he'd show me his if I'd show him mine. He said my dragon was the first thing he saw when he came in the door. We talked about artists and future tatt plans ... he says his artist is impressed by mine for his skills, because they've talked about mine before! I told him about my tatt creation days and how I had to have Jeff change it from diving towards my ass to the wingspan on my shoulder blades because I'm getting old and don't need extra attention drawn towards my ass. He said I had no need to worry about myass anytime soon, because it looked good no matter how old I was. Compliments from boys ... good for the soul ... and Donny called and whined a bit ... he wanted me to come over. I've never been to his place, already had plans, and didn't want to be somewhere I was unfamiliar with in the middle of the night. No thanks ... plus I don't need his negative energy when I was running on such great positive vibes. A great night!

New boyfriend/lover mantra

MIKIBOW — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:15:02 GMT

No more project men in my life! I refuse to take on another fixer upper! If they have a glitch it is okay, but major malfunctions are NOT allowed. If he ain't plug & play I say NO WAY!!!!!!!!

AUGH!

MIKIBOW — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:12:09 GMT

I've had a shitty weekend ... Donny is sweet, but is kinda needy and I don't know if I can deal with this ... and my friend Jyn is at my house because of problems with her insignificant other ... I need to do costuming to better focus my mind ... I need to clean my house ... they're taking up too much of my brain power ... the kitten died ... I need to deal with my yard, paying my bills, cleaning my house, and going to a meeting after work. I need good, quality sleep ... and I ain't getting it.

Nolan is here!

MIKIBOW — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:49:14 GMT

Pirate Liz and Jason's baby arrived at 2pm today after only 6 hours of labor! More info to come as I hear more ...

sos sorry, guys ...

MIKIBOW — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:53:16 GMT

I was going to posy kitten pics today, but it seems that they are too large to post here ... damn ...

Child of a bastard ...

MIKIBOW — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:11:54 GMT

So, what does that make me? I visited my biological father in a nursing home Friday night with my brother. I haven't spoken to him in 5 years, nor his wife in 9 years. The mean, selfish old bastard has died 5 times in recent months and they keep bringing him back, so he has signed a living will so they won't bring him back again. He apologized for all the years of ... hell. And admits that it's too late to get them back. We talked a bit. He made a comment about my ex bothering me any more. I didn't understand so he says he "talked" to B after he hit me. I inform him that neither B or any other man has ever hit me. He is very confused. He has had a stroke that has made his legs barely moveable, although the physical therapist is wokring on that 3 times a day. His left arm is useless. He wanted to know what car I was driving now (he's a mechanic and it's all he knows how to talk about). He's impressed that I got a KIA because they have good warranties. Says he wouldn't be able to work on cars now because it's not being good that's important any more, but being able to work the computers. He asked for the reason why I stoppped coming around and I tell him (it has to do with my step-bitch, but he's as much to blame for letting her get by with shit). I hugged him as I was about to leave -- my brother had already walked out to give me a second alone with him. He apologized again. I told him I just hated that he had missed out on Chace growing up. He said "No, Chace missed out on a lot". I told him that his missing Chace was worse than anything Chace could miss from his PawPaw and I left. I told my brother once we were out of the building what our father had said. He insists that he didn't mean to come across as an asshole, but that sure as hell is the way it sounded. I do not want to see him again, however I really enjoyed my time with my brother. Shea is loads of fun and has more money than he really knows what to do with.