Still Life W/ Mattress and Freaks

MADISON SEPTEMBER 1989 (Freak Photo-Ops from Fatguy)

FATGUY

THE yet-to-be REVEREND BOYCE

BUGGY FALES

NAVIGATOR

A huge post, but well worth it. These were taken before an Erosion Theme Park event in the attic of some crazy college crash-house. Fatguy reminded me that there was a laser show, as well. Most of the clothing belonged to Boyce's uncle (who's name Boyce will share with us in the comments). A photo of Dave Hollister may be posted as well. He ain't got the internets, though ...

Notice the beautiful mattress w/ duct tape as back-drop. Milk crate prop is nice, as well. At first, I thought ol' Buggy had combination slacks/jeans ... but then realized that he's merely wearing shorts over jeans with blown-out knees. A great look, nonetheless ... Also digging fatguy's high-tops!

My Sweet-Stuff's Birthday (October 16th)

Here, we see the Scout holding two of her gifts from Lynn and Scott. One is a dainty little red vase, the other is a Kinder Egg. Our Scout was quite happy -- so happy that she brought an adult beverage to bed with her at 3:45am (While I passed out beside her). That night, Lynn had a dream that Kitty removed a scary bat that was perched on her hip. The Scout was dreaming about opening birthday presents (one of them being a cast-iron tea pot). Scott and I lit the bonfire with gasoline (the first time Scott had done that). I poured the gas on the wood, let it soak for a bit, and made a trail of gasoline about twenty feet from the woodpile. Scott lit it with a lighter and we were in business. Later, we had B-day brownies ...

SO, join in the comments for Happy birthday wishes to the Scout Wendy!!!!

Kitty: The Uncrowned Homecoming Queen

Here she is.... copping attitude prior to the coronation festivities.... putting her game face on, dig? This is a role no one, not even Kitty, ever thought she'd be studying for. But, I think she was "getting it" by utilizing her inherent method acting skills. She also had her nails professionally manicured days before and nevermind that she broke one of them, but so go the ways of our hapless art baby. Only she could survive a nail break in the face of such tension.

The coronation ceremony was action packed with lots of ramp up entertainment including the rousing marching band numbers and a fellow classmate singing the entire version of "If I Were a Rich Man" from Fiddler on the Roof. (I'm still trying to figure out how that song related to the event, but .... whatever.) She didn't win the title but (willfully if a bit begrudgingly) upheld her duties as a member of the court throughout an exhausting week of Homecoming activities on top of homework, midterms and her work & party schedules. She, by the way, was the one who rendered the BLACK letters in the HOMECOMING banner displayed above the royalty troupe, scoffing quietly about whomever drew the substandard RED letters. Needless to say, Kitty has other talents beyond her beauty, brains and ability to lose with style. Below, a final photograph of she and her escort Travis (T-Ravis or Earnest T, as I've lately referred to him) who is known for sporting the Tshirt around town he made for himself with LESBIAN emblazoned across it. As they were introducing the couples during their ceremonius walk towards the stage, the MC quoted Earnest T-Ravis as saying his future plans included revolution.

The Rapture Accelerator (Stage 1)

Here's a current update on the progress of the Rature Accelerator. Two days into it at Cannon River Machine (AKA Buggy's Shop) -- Buggy built the frame, poured the material and ran the vacuum lines. I did some base building and screen adhesion. Since many predict the rapture to happen sometime between 2007 and 2012, we've been putting in extra hours to "Get 'Er Done" in hopes that we can have those folks flying out of here by the Summer of 2006.

Stay tuned!

Witchcraft (or something) Captured on Film!

HELLO!!???

From the beginning, I have warned Wendy that if she didn't stop goofing with her powers they would sooner or later be caught on film. In this particular moment (it usually happens so fast that it's nearly invisible to the naked eye), Wendy obviously resized herself to a wee 3'8". Incredible. I've seen her do the opposite when she can't reach something in the kitchen - I used to just blink, rub my eyes, shake my head, and splash cold water on my face when I saw it happen. Now, folks will know I'm not insane - there's no way that this shot is photoshopped.

Wendy's powers have been revealed. Luckily, I knew of them before I chose to marry her (unlike Dick Sargent in Bewitched!).