taiwan me

this little piggy has not made any parties this year because this little piggy has been saving to get out of debt and this little piggy is also planning to go to TAIWAN this year to teach english for six months starting in JULY and STUFF.

!!!!!

one party is in pending and i'll probably make up a drink in celebration of the event of leaving to taiwan. it will be called "red dragon" and creation of recipe is pending, i have to create a little video of myself teaching before i can really officially saying that i'll be living in taiwan and stuff.

fugly sweaters!

so it's been awhile since the ugly christmas sweater happened and even longer since i've posted. regardless, these photos should be shared with the world. voila:


The Sparkling Christmas Mocktail stand


Sampling the Mocktail


WASL


Our photo booth


That sweater comes from Greece and is claimed to be a, and I quote, "work of art."


Catherine "La Queen" and Aaron, who found is orange piece in his mother's closet.


Chris and I at the other booth--a simulated fireplace.


Sam and I modeling our stuff.


Michelle & Spencer in turtleneck spirit and my scotty dog sweater.




Givin' Santa some smooches.




Dan & Tawni












David


Jessica & Russ

ugly sweater party

alls,

the ugly sweater party is rapidly approaching. for those who are a little trumped on how to go about this, please read the following advice on a charming blog i stumbled upon:

"1. Think Ironic. You probably have fond memories of your older female relatives at holiday gatherings wearing sweaters with Christmas trees and Santa Claus. The Ugly Christmas Sweater Party pokes fun at these wardrobe choices, and no one wants to be mean to Grandma. So mentally separate the Grandma sweater from the Party sweater. Pretend she wouldn't be hurt by the concept. And for God's sake, don't tell her about it.

2. Think Thrift Shop. Whether going or throwing, you might want to pick up some special specimens, and you won't find a better source than Goodwill. And you can't beat the prices. Just plan on spending a little extra for dry cleaning.

3. Think with a Twist. Move beyond the sweater. Add in a turtleneck, jewelry or a tie.

4. Think Regional. Florida, Hawaii...not the right spots for this concept. Compromise! Try an Ugly Christmas Hat or T Shirt Party instead so no one passes out unless it's for the right reason: eggnog overdose.

5. Think Unsexy. There's nothing hot about a Christmas sweater, unless you're wearing it in Hawaii (against our excellent advice). No bare midriffs, especially on guys."

(http://hellishholidays.blogspot.com/2006/12/ugly-christmas-sweater-party-guide.html)

if you're looking for further inspiration, you can also think: "sweeney sisters." behold....

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anticipate magic this season.

anticipate my first ugly christmas sweater party, complete with mocktails, white elephants gifts, a cheesy christmas greeting card photo scene, live music, and potentially, POTENTIALLY, an appearence by the sweeney sisters.

48 views huh

count is up to 48 views. not bad for not having any postings since june.

anticipate something big for the holidays. promise.

About last weekend.....

Well it happened. Oh boy it happened. So the weekend happened.

Yeah.

So more valuable than the return I earned was the experience and knowledge I gained. I know that now is definitely not the time for me to be running my own business. I’m better off working for other people, I think, at least until I have some more business experience under my belt.

But I can’t let the Virgin Lips Project die. Sobriety is too important a subject to me and this community for me to let it completely go. So I’m in the process of revamping it. Instead of focusing on making money, I want to focus on why I’m creating the Virgin Lips Project in the first place.

I’m creating Virgin Lips because of people that I know well and are dear to my heart and are having trouble kicking some nasty addictions. I want to create an alternative social scene that is interesting and stimulating without the hard controlled substances. I want people to stop focusing so much on themselves and to start giving to others. I want to do things like Angelina Jolie is doing: focusing on people that have a greater need than herself, serving them, raising awareness about them.

I admire her attention to world issues and her charity. She said that when she was fourteen and dropping acid, what she really needed at that time was to be dropped in the middle of Africa and be told to help people. It completely transformed her, and I admire that so much.

Please add the Virgin Lips Project as your friend on myspace. Friends and I will be thinking of ways and finding ways to serve our communities, and to raise money by having parties where mocktails will be served and money will be raised to donate those who are in greater need than us. I want to make it a point to teach people about the international humanitarian work force, and get more people out there. I want to make it a point to make service to my community, my living space, my neighbors, a sacred habit, a ritual, integrated into my life. I want to be able to effortlessly find ways to serve people the way Christ did.

When we are in the service of our fellow beings, we are in the service of our God. Charity never faileth.

So um … who’s with me?

BIG FREAKIN' DEAL

Come to studio 600 next weekend! As I will be there offering my services as a dry bartender to a large public audience for the first time, all night Thursday and Friday, with me coming in and out on Saturday night. Drinks will be around $3 a pop. Come, dance the night away, and enjoy some delicious drinks!

We're getting started guys, and it's so gosh dang exciting!!