The Bar

Sensei · Post by **Sensei** » Fri May 13, 2005 8:19 pm

Ashamedly, yes. We're having a nice slow night, though. The screens just roll endlessly...

Is it break time yet? I'm sneakin' out for a few, Miss Blue. I'll be around.

blueniteowl · Post by **blueniteowl** » Fri May 13, 2005 8:31 pm

I'm going to wander then, and catch up on that other board. If it stays slow, I think you should call me. *smooch*

Sensei · Post by **Sensei** » Fri May 13, 2005 8:41 pm

How's tomorrow sound? I've got the boss lookin' over m'shoulder... Good idea, though. I'll track you down sometime this weekend, fer sure.

Monkeypoo · Post by **Monkeypoo** » Fri May 13, 2005 8:45 pm

**jaunts over to the jukebox, places a dime in jukebox, presses E7 "Beer Dawgs" song "Ghost Dog", walks back and sits on bar stool**

BlueNightOwl, you still here???

**melting to the sounds of a mandolin**

Haven't been around in awhile. Where's Giggles and Ringo??

blueniteowl · Post by **blueniteowl** » Fri May 13, 2005 9:00 pm

Dang missed you by fifteen minutes. Nice to see you around again. How'd the move go?

Giggles is around every once in a while.

Monkeypoo · Post by **Monkeypoo** » Fri May 13, 2005 9:10 pm

I'm back. Had to change the CD. How are you???!!!!

Monkeypoo · Post by **Monkeypoo** » Fri May 13, 2005 9:13 pm

The move is happening on June 12th. Getting a bit scared. Friends and family are waiting for me anxiously. It's getting down to the wire now. What the hell do I know about opening an Art Gallery?? I'm wondering if I even know what the hell I am getting myself into.

I think I need another drink...

blueniteowl · Post by **blueniteowl** » Fri May 13, 2005 9:14 pm

Ha, I just missed you in the other bar too. Funny!

Anyways, I'm pretty good. I was completly spoiled by eplayans last weekend. Got to hang out with LeChat in the flesh, I had a blast. Still looking for work though.

How are you?

blueniteowl · Post by **blueniteowl** » Fri May 13, 2005 9:16 pm

Monkeypoo wrote:The move is happening on June 12th. Getting a bit scared. Friends and family are waiting for me anxiously. It's getting down to the wire now. What the hell do I know about opening an Art Gallery?? I'm wondering if I even know what the hell I am getting myself into.

I think I need another drink...

I see, I would be excited. But, I've never really lived in any other states. Well except for the first three years of my life I lived in Wisconsin, but that's not a big stretch from MN.

Anyways, an art gallery? How'd that all come about? I didn't know that's why you were moving. Sounds like a great opportunity though.

blueniteowl · Post by **blueniteowl** » Fri May 13, 2005 9:22 pm

And I'm alone again. Well, I'm going to get a snack. Back in a bit.

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Fri May 13, 2005 9:26 pm

You're not alone.

I need a quick stiff one...and I mean a drink

blueniteowl · Post by **blueniteowl** » Fri May 13, 2005 9:28 pm

What'll ya have? How about some tequila? We got some cute little 375 ml bottles of patron in the store today.

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Fri May 13, 2005 9:31 pm

Works for me. Thanks

blueniteowl · Post by **blueniteowl** » Fri May 13, 2005 9:34 pm

No prob. So, what's going on? A quick nip before bed?

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Fri May 13, 2005 9:37 pm

No, I was in bed, but then the phone rang. Night shift calling because there's some network problem and none of my guys are responding to their pagers or cell phones. Damn them.

blueniteowl · Post by **blueniteowl** » Fri May 13, 2005 9:39 pm

Bummer, does that mean you have to go in? Or just try and deal with it from home.

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Fri May 13, 2005 9:46 pm

Mostly it just means that I'm awake. I told them to keep trying to contact them and to let me know if they can't get someone on the line. Problem is that both of the primary contacts for the location are gone this weekend, so we're relying on second string.

Monkeypoo · Post by **Monkeypoo** » Fri May 13, 2005 9:48 pm

OK. Back from the store. Raspberry vodka and some kind of orange juice drink. Listening to the Ramones. Had too much anxiety today about the move today, so I decided, "What the fuck. Let's feel better, shall we?"

I cannot believe I'm leaving in less than 4 weeks. I guess I'm excited, but scared at the same time. Big change.

**pours shots of vodka**

blueniteowl · Post by **blueniteowl** » Fri May 13, 2005 9:49 pm

That sucks. I'm off to get that snack now. I hope you meet your pillow again soon. Later.

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Fri May 13, 2005 9:53 pm

OK. We got first string players on the line. I'm going back to bed. All will be right with the world soon.

Monkeypoo · Post by **Monkeypoo** » Fri May 13, 2005 10:19 pm

**backing up, reading over the past couple of postings**

The Art Gallery. Oh, jeez. OK. I met this wonderful friend when I was 15. Terry. She was 16. We went to high school together in NY. I've been an artist since I was 3. She's an artist too. So, OK, fast forward. We've been friends for over 30 years. Her on the east coast. Me on the west coast. We lost contact for 18 years, until 1995 when I found out her whereabouts over the internet. Miracles happen, people. So, we connected again. She is very business-savvy. She's had several successful businesses. Me, I'm just creative. After we got back in touch, it was like time never passed at all. We picked up where we left off. So for the last 10 years we've been talking about fulfilling our dreams of opening up an Art Gallery. An Art Co-Op, if you will. Now Terry lives in NC. My mom lives in WV and I need to keep an eye on my mom cuz she's had 2 heart attacks in 2 years and I just need to be around my mom, ya know? She'll only be 2 hours away. I love her. And Sammi (my kid) is 19 years old, has her own career going as a top rate piercer here in SacTown, and I need a change, so, Terry is coaxing me and persuading me that NOW is the time to go for our dreams. Her hubby is in real estate and has found a store front in downtown Charlotte, NC. All I wanna do is artwork. And she's all for it, and hey, it just sounds like a good move and if I don't do it I'll always wonder, "What if I didn't try?" Everybody is telling me to go for it. Life is all about art anyway...and expression, so, I dunno. Seems like a good thing. I have no idea what is ahead, but Terry keeps saying let's go for it. I think she has always had more confidence in my art than I have. Are other artists as critical of their stuff as I am? I mean, I like my stuff, and I get great enjoyment out of making it, but I'd rather give it away. Terry says I could make a living at it. Maybe what I need is just a swift kick in the ass to just do it. They say "Do what you love, the money will follow..."

Anybody for another shot?

Zulegoona · Post by **Zulegoona** » Fri May 13, 2005 10:34 pm

I'm not known for making major courageous changes in my life on a regular bases but every once in awhile even I have to say what the fuck this might be stupid but I'm doing it anyway. Seems like the fates, the gods, or the universe who or what ever it is that watches out for fools has always made it work out for the best.

Sounds like your ready, what's the worst that could happen? Is that really that bad? go for it!

blueniteowl · Post by **blueniteowl** » Fri May 13, 2005 10:42 pm

Monkeypoo wrote: Are other artists as critical of their stuff as I am? I mean, I like my stuff, and I get great enjoyment out of making it, but I'd rather give it away. Terry says I could make a living at it. Maybe what I need is just a swift kick in the ass to just do it. They say "Do what you love, the money will follow..."

Anybody for another shot?

You know, any artist that I've met is generally very critical of their own work. And any artist that I've met that thinks their stuff is great, usually isn't. I guess what I'm saying is that true artists are always critical of their work. I think that's how we improve and evolve. If you don't think there is anything wrong with your own work, you won't try to make it better, so you won't grow. Am I making any sense here?

Oh, and I'll just grab myself another Twisted Tea. I love this stuff.

Zulegoona · Post by **Zulegoona** » Fri May 13, 2005 10:52 pm

Twisted, It fits fits you so well Blue,..

Monkeypoo · Post by **Monkeypoo** » Fri May 13, 2005 11:03 pm

Oh, Zule, it's so good to see you again...

**hugs** And BlueNightOwl, I have missed you so much..... **hugs**

OK. As an example of what I feel about my art (and I gotta stop doing this, dammit!!), I was at a Rennaissance Faire (did mispell that? Oh, who gives a shit anyway?). Anyway, I had this walking stick that I woodburned on it. It was of a Wizard with this long ol' beard, and he was all wise and mystical looking and all... This lady came up to me and offered me $150 for the stick....cuz it was her husband's birthday and he loved wizards. I gave it to her for $50. I just wanted her to be happy. And I could already picture the look on her husband's face when she gave it to him. It's not about the money. Or is it? If the Universe gives you a gift....I dunno what I'm trying to say here.... If you have a gift, doesn't it feel better if you create it and then make somebody happy by it??....oh hell, what are the words?? I gave the walkimg stick to this lady and it was so hard to take her money, but she insisted, but all I was happy about was that somebody enjoyed the creativeness...and wanted to pass it on to someone that SHE loved...

THAT gave me joy. I didn't care about the money. I really didn't...
I cared more about her joy in it. And the joy her husband was going to feel on his birthday when she gave it to him.

Another shot. Oh, fuck, I have missed you people. XOXO

blueniteowl · Post by **blueniteowl** » Fri May 13, 2005 11:08 pm

I think that it's lovely that you wanted to give it to her. There's nothing wrong with trying to spread some joy in this world. Though I think you have to be pratical as well. I think it depends. Did you need the money? It's also important to pay your bills. But if you are well enough off then there is nothing wrong with giving it away. You thought that it was valuable, but value can mean more than just money. Joy is valuable.

blueniteowl · Post by **blueniteowl** » Fri May 13, 2005 11:09 pm

Oh, and I've missed you too! *smooch*

Zulegoona · Post by **Zulegoona** » Fri May 13, 2005 11:11 pm

I've been posting less but I've been around, But yes it is good to see you here Monkeypoo

blueniteowl · Post by **blueniteowl** » Fri May 13, 2005 11:15 pm

Hey Z, I was just wondering, do you think I'm a lush? I'm hoping nobody thought bad about me because of how much I drank the other night.

Zulegoona · Post by **Zulegoona** » Fri May 13, 2005 11:21 pm

Didn’t seem to me that you drake tons more than every one else

course I didn't drive you home if you didn't puck on somebody's shoes I wouldn't worry about it,....