Tears of a Clown (Steve Gray)

An old shoot with Steve I never got to posting. We got to shoot in his newly and temporarily obtained photo studio. This was a hard shoot for me because 1.) It was me in a plain backdrop, so it was all me, I didn't have anything or anyone to interact with...and 2.) I was trying to be super expressive...and at times happy? which is hard for me.

I was actually very happy with this shoot. Hoping to get more pictures of the outfit considering I made it, and my fashion design page needs an update of some kind. Oh well, picture time!



*I really need to dye my roots -.-




*my favorite

Lol silly Steve is obsessed with tulle now. He used it in another girl's shoot, and he came into Hancock while I was working today and bought some more.

I'm home!

So it's Turkey Massacre break. I've got the week off so I came home. It's nice to be here more than a weekend. However, because of the amount of time off I have I decided to pick up some hours at my old job, seeing as they can use all the help that can get. So most my break will be spent at Hancock Fabrics. It's a little busy, but not so bad. Plus I could use the spare cash.

Not much is going one in my personal life. I got my first speeding ticket recently, which totally sucks. And it's the last month of school, so things are getting crazy. Lots of final projects and exams. But at least my Christmas break will be off to a good start...

To my surprise I've got another concert planned. The Birthday Massacre is coming to Omaha the first week of winter break. So I'm super excited to see them with my friends Angie and Eric. I have a few more friends going, but those are only two I know are going for sure. It's gonna be great. I've seen them three times before, but they always put on a good show.

They Might Be Giants (Omaha, NE)

So yesterday I got to see They Might Be Giants at the Slowdown in Omaha, NE. By the way, Slowdown, you've been super awesome to me lately. KMFDM, the Smashing Pumpkins, and They Might Be Giants...all since August. You guys are too awesome.

I ended up going to show alone. Which was kinda sad at first. But I meet a girl named Katie who was pretty cool. We both had coffin purses, so that's how we started talking. It was nice not to be alone.

The opening act was Gold Motel. They were actually alright. Gonna have to look them up. And not to fangirl...but the guitarist was beautiful.

TMBG was awesome, no surprises there. They're a really fun group to see live. (Apparently Katie's seen them 6 times. Damn!) There was a lot of conversations between Little John and Big John (that's what I've been calling them all these years, I'm sorry XD). They did a puppet show, which was cute. And I flipped when Little John pulled out the accordion. And we got loot! Katie got a set list and a record the Big John handed her, and a set list. I got Marty's drumstick, which was exciting. I also got Gold Motel's set list.

Picture time!

Blah...

Kinda just an update to say that...well...there's nothing to update. Still rotting in Ames, IA. School is getting a little harder. A few projects and exams are coming up. Feeling super unmotivated, so it's going to be painful. And I've just been depressed lately.

It's not all bad I guess. I officially have 2 friends now. Met a cool guy named Steve in Des Monies. He's got good taste in music, thus he's worth talking to, right? XD And for anyone who's like "ooooOoooooOoooo Monnie's hanging out with a boooooy!" You couldn't be more wrong.

Today was typical Monday. Angie and I got together, went to the cemetery and had sushi for supper. Here, enjoy a awkward picture taken with the random tripod I found in my room. Gotten love the thumbs up, the skewed frame, and dumb faces we're making.


I'll probably be going home this weekend. It's been a few weeks so it'll be nice. I'm going to Omaha's annual Goth Ball. I'm a little nervous due to drama but I'll try to have fun anyway.

Next week is also the They Might Be Giants concert! Yay!!!

Guess that's it. Sorry for the waste of an entry.

The Smashing Pumpkins (Omaha, Nebraska)

So...I don't know how I missed this memo, but I didn't find out that the Smashing Pumpkins were coming to Omaha until the day before the show. Naturally, I was ready to throw in the towel considering it was a sold out show. But my friend Angie is awesome and was determined to get us tickets. We were gonna skip school and go scalp them, but luckily her boyfriend came through for us in flying colors to get the tickets.

After our classes that day we drove down to Omaha. We missed the first opening act, but didn't really care. The second opening act was...interesting...to say the least. "I think we're too sober to enjoy this" Angie said.

It took a while for me to get to the front where I wanted to be. There was a 7 foot doughebag in my way in one spot. I usually try to play it 'cute' to get closer to the stage...but for the first time it didn't work. *GASP* I must be loosing my looks with age. Sadness...I eventually got a good spot, but I felt bad because Angie told me to go up there without her because I wanted it more. I LOVE YOU ANGIE! I ended up standing next to a stage hand that smelled like dog poop and looked like Jack Black, but I didn't care.

The actual concert had it's ups and downs. The microphone didn't work half the time, but they made up for it in long guitar solos and face-offs.

After the show, we went behind the venue to try and meet Billy. He actually came out and did a group greeting. That was nice of him, considering he didn't have to come at all. I was standing a yard away from him. I was in awe...so I didn't take any pictures. XD (He's not Robert Smith, but he's been one of my long time heroes.) During this, a stage hand walked up and randomly handed me a pic signed by the bassist Nicole. So that was exciting. I had never gotten anything like that at a concert, but I always really wanted one. But I'm not the type to fight the crowd for it. Too scary.

After that we went to Village Inn, then crashed at my house for the night. My kitty Frankie was surprised. He loved me up hardcore for a long time.

So all in all, it was a good night. An awesome impromptu adventure if I do say so myself. Angie, you are awesome!!!!

*Picture Time!*



Billy during one of his many guitar face-offs with Jeff.



Billy and Nicole



Jeff..."So they replaced one Asian with another?" Best quote ever from Angie.



Currently hanging on my dorm wall. <3

Actually got other exciting concerts planned in the next few months. They Might Be Giants will be in Omaha November 1st. I'll be going to that one for sure with Steve and Angie. Then at the end of November I found out that Peter Murphy and She Wants Revenge will be playing Kansas City. Trying to put a group together for that.

Military Shoot (Steve Gray)

This was an interesting shoot to do. I enjoyed it, but it was weird shooting with someone new. Eric's a cool guy so it was fun...even though he kept making me laugh during the shoot. Dork. Still gotta love him.

But yeah, I really like how some of these turned out. But then some...not so much. Steve thinks it's funny save really ugly pictures of me apparently. Then there were just some shots that just looked awkward, which I contribute to it being my first time with someone else. (excuses excuses)

Anywho, it's picture time...



This is my favorite honestly. <3



Another fav, I love Eric's expression in this. XD





Oh and we got to use real guns too. O_o





So this boy has the audacity to say he's ugly?! I think he needs to have some sense smacked into him. Just playin'. Don't have the heart to smack that face...



...But I've got the heart to shoot a laser beam through it! (sorry, I love this blooper)

So yeah, lots of fun. Kinda sad though because I have the feeling Eric isn't gonna want to do another shoot. Sad day. :(

Lets Do The Time Warp Again!

So, life's been crazy fun lately. I went home for the weekend, and I brought my friend Angie with me. She was originally coming with because of Fashion on Fire...but do to stress and anxiety...I dropped out of the show. I've never dropped a show before, so I felt weird about it. I kinda want to take a hiatus and actually focus on school. But I've been offered a spot in the annual Goth Ball fashion show, so I feel like I should take it. However, I had better get working if I do. Still trying to decide... Anyway...crazy fun!!!...

We went to the old market with my friend Eric, and Angie's friend Gonzalo (who looks just like Brad Pitt XD). I got a new Cure vhs tape and a Clan of Xymox cd. And she got a portrait of Jesus...which is now hanging in her bathroom. Her boyfriend wouldn't let her hang it in the bedroom or the living room...so she had no other choice.

That night we went to a live Rocky Horror Picture Show showing at a local theater. My friend Nicholas was playing Dr. Frankfurter in the reenactment group. He took my virginity too. I had never been to a live showing before, though I've seen the movie a billion times. It was amazing. The funniest part was the fact that I went to the show after having two liquid cocaines at the bar next to the theater. So I spent the first half of the movie drunk and laughing loudly. Oh well, turns out my friend Shawntelle went to the show drunk too.



This week has just been spent going to class and cemeteries...the usual. Angie and I ventured to the next town over hoping to find an abandoned, haunted nursing home. But it was torn down, as I suspected considering my research. But we found a pretty cemetery...and it was huge! I'd post pictures, but blogger suddenly hates me. -.-

Oh well, pictures are on my facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/monniepuff

I'm going home again this weekend. Going to do another shoot with Steve. I'm doing the shoot with my friend Eric as well. I'm a little nervous because I've only ever shot with Chessna. So it's gonna be weird working with someone else. We're doing a military goth theme, which'll be interesting. Steve even said he could get us real weapons. Sweeeeet!