state of the crescent union

Ive been pretty busy with work which has turned out to be a pretty pleasurable distraction. So far american apparel has proven to be a pretty enjoyable employer. on top of my stores independence i get to take elby into work with me. he prefers green since he is technically a red head.

I've also been getting out a little bit lately. I went to the circle bar's last mod dance party a week ago and had a blast. They played awesome 60's mod all night in an awesome shit hole of a bar. I had to leave when the girl i was dancing with started making out with this other dude and simultaneously grabbing my ass and crotch. I was just too drunk to do the math involved with that equation so i just packed up and left. Oddly though the people who threw the dance party contacted me via myspace asking if i was the guy dancing next to the turn tables. I told them i was and they thanked me for coming out and for "dancing up a storm" and told me i should come out the following friday night for the bar's actual last night party which coincidentally was last night.

It was equally enjoyable. I must say it is weird but i feel a real sense of loss for this bar. I guess when things this unique pass it leaves a hole in people or a community. I have been seeking out all the uniqueness i can though. I'm still taking in a sampling of the local flavors in order to provide better service as a "local guide" should any of you folks show up in town. Lately my thumbs up go to "the artsy cafe" (phenomenal sandwiches and very cool shop...its called the freckin artsy cafe), "La Divina" italian gilatto/panini shop that has own composting and all "to go" items are made from compostable dextrose products, "Luna Cafe" just a very cool cafe in a huge old antebellum house, "Attiki Bar and Grill" they serve a unique mixing of New Orleans staples and Mediterranean dishes at a very reasonable price (especially for new orleans) and they have hookah!, and of course ye olde "Circle Bar" and mod dance party....we barely knew ye.

Also, i developed my camera from jazz fest and along with it a few other old disposable cameras that had been lugged around for years that i had no clue what was on them. Enjoy :)

Elby is such a pro

In case you doubted his professionalism...

The fancy pants were only by request. I normally wouldn't have just given it away like that.

Finally i have to make a confession to the world, i am HPV Positive. Current home remedies i am using involve duct tape and compound w. I have resisted my instinctual urge to bite them off which has worked semi effectively in the past. Any suggestions from the viewers at home? If you were curious i have 2. One is named Horatio Monteblanc and the other is Apocalypse Now.

P.S. i have some video ill be posting here from the bands at the festival but my connection kinda sucks so ill need some time set aside for uploading.