Observations from a Ladies Room

Thanks for everyone who came out to the Knitting Factory. Eventhough there was a late start, our crowd was awesome! So, I went to use the ladies room aroun 10p when I got there and let me tell you, it was a freak show! 15, 16, 17 year olds piling on the make up to trying to make themselves look older. hairspray, mascara, blush, eyeliner galore-spilling out of purses, sinks, and pockets. Didn't think much of it.

So I went back to the ladies room at 11p. Same girls, fixing their make up. Piling it on like they were mimes. There were a few fratty looking predators waiting outside. pink polo shirts with the collars rolled up...seriously ala Pretty in Pink.

Went back after the show around 1a. It was awesome...you guessed it, same girls...but this time, they were not so concerned with their looks. Mascara and eye-liner running from their faces. tre' Tammy Fay. A sea of "oh my god, I'm so wasted...JJJJJ'knowwwwwwhhhhaaatt - I looooveyou....no really, I love you. JJJJJJ'you think my thighs look fat? OH my god..... my thighs look fat!" and echos of "you're such a whore! no you are...no YOU are...shut up you bitch! You're such a ho-bag!" And they laughed and laughed. AHHH...good times.

-t

Thanksgiving 2005

Happy Thanksgiving! Just got home from a weekend in VA. My mom had people remodeling the bathroom and was convinced that they'd be done in time for Thanksgiving dinner. Well...they were there Wednesday night until 2am and then Thursday (Thanksgiving DAY) until 3p...Dinner was scheduled for 5p. Fun times, we were desperately cleaning up the workmen's mess right up 'till guests started arriving. Fun Times.

Dinner was awesome. Literally, 12-14 dishes. 3 different deserts. Actually not much different than a regular dinner at home.

Sparta, NJ

PaperDoll performed in SPARTA, NJ two week ago. We ventured out with our equipment driving through dark highways with no street lights...Jack, of course, was in race car driver mode which totally freaked me out.

Well, we got to Krough's Bar in record time and parked in front of this magnificant lake. I wish I could have seen it during the day. We walked into Krough's Bar and ate burgers while one of our PaperDoll boys (who will remaine nameless) hit on our hostess...who had to leave at 10p. My guess is that it was past her bedtime and since she wasn't old enough to drive, she had to wait for her parents to come get her.

The gig went well with only a few mishaps - my microphone chord coming loose from the mic. Chip's drums inching forward on the rug while he was sitting further and furhter away from the set. But we're a crafty bunch and handled it well.

The bar was packed - the crowd was really into it and made it a huge success. We had a blast.

-t