It's Gone too Far

I've attended too many Allan Kaprow happenings. I have to slow down. They put a picture of Kate and I on the website.

I got a great audio book from the library yesterday, "Nickel and Dimed" by Barbara Ehrenreich. It's making me very upset about the minimum wage in this country. How can it be so low? Or maybe the question is how can the cost of living be so high? The author tries to survive as a waitress, a maid and a Wal-Mart sales person in three different states. She finds that she has to work two jobs just to keep the lowest rent apartment. How did we get to this point? Survival is getting harder and harder. I have to go pay rent now.

The Equal Rights Party

Now that it is hot again I can open my french doors and enjoy the garden. Unfortunately this creates an opportunity for feral cats and bugs to enter my domain.

I painted Frederick Douglas last night. The bugs were landing on the canvas and getting their delicate legs and wings stuck on the wet paint. I had to redo Frederick's nose many times to disguise the bug parts. Now he looks funny. He was a handsome man but, thanks to the bugs, his likeness is less than perfect.

I learned an interesting fact about Frederick. He ran for vice president in 1872. His running mate was suffragist, and champion of free love, Victoria Woodhull. They were nominated by the equal rights party. A black man and a woman running for office is not new. Today they stand a better chance though. I wish Hillary and Obama would run together instead of fighting.

Fluids

Here are some pics from the Allan Kaprow happening "Fluids". It took place on Sunday, April 27th in MacArthur Park. Each ice block weighed 50 lbs. It was 100 degrees that day. Allan Kaprow's son Anton was there. I moved 4 blocks and then hit the coffee and donuts.

It takes time

Freeway bike ride

This is bold!

10 East - Cloverfield to Centinela

10 East - Bundy to 405N on ramp to Santa Monica Blvd

'If you were riding a bike,
you'd be home by now'

Poncho

Flo made this incredible poncho for me! I am honored and impressed. The pom poms rock my world. I will wear it all summer.

Nipples

The baby kittens bit the nipples off the bottles! I pity all the poor mom cats of the world. I really hope the babies are able to pass the rubber nipple tops. This is very disturbing.

Happening

I found the best restaurant. It's called 15 on Echo Park Blvd. Across from Popeyes Chicken. It's so delicious! Go before 6:30 and get the tasting menu.

I went to see Allan Kaprow at MOCA yesterday. They are recreating his performances all over town until June. Now that I am unemployed I will participate in as many Happenings as I can. On Saturday "Routine" and "Time Pieces" will be performed at the Art Center wind tunnel. Trading pulses, phone calls, breaths, and glances.

Justice

Yesterday I was told that there are three rapists in Elysian Park. I sometimes take walks by myself, but now I can't. Sarah and I decided not to let it stop us. We set out for our walk with Jaime's switch blade. We fantasized about taking the bastards down and rescuing all the women of Echo Park from violence and crime.
On the way to the park we passed by Kindred's car. Someone had smashed a cheese burger on her windshield. Why do people have to violate things? It doesn't make sense to me.

Since I started the Time Bank I've been thinking about debits and credits. Everything is an exchange in life. The rapists and the cheese burger bandits will pay for their misdeeds. Justice does not forgive karmic debt. I would charge interest for that.

Someday

House Carpenter

kittens and unemployment

I'm unemployed again.
If only time banking paid.
Sarah rescued some baby Kittens. We are feeding them with little bottles.

Request: Easy high paying job
Offer: baby kittens

Notes from NY

Memorable moments and ideas from my trip to NY last week.

I. Memorable moments;
a. Grubstein playing dead at the Scope Fair.
b. Eric stashing my Russel Means portrait in the closet in Kay's booth.
c. Dave Brown's pizza hat and VIP status.
d. Enjoying the budding tulips in Ben & Claire's back yard.
e. Ana Rubinstein helping me find my color and buying me a MAC lipstick.
f. The little fangs on Donald & Sean's Shitzus.
g. Driving around Brooklyn in a rain storm with Camp Weird.
h. Irritating Ana Rubinstein with an evil 8 ball.
i. Pink Sock playing at 3rd Ward.
j. Meeting the Grand Dame of Time Banking, Mrs. Ana.
k. Meeting Lisa G's mom.

II. Ideas;
a. Get Ben to Run the length of the Armory Fair at it's most crowded moment. Have him break through a finish line tape at the exit. Splash Gatorade on his face as he jumps around like Rocky.
b. Money making Scheme. Charge all the sexy fashionistas at the art fairs $10.00 for 10 minute piggy back rides. I'm sure their feet hurt in those stilettos.
c. Grubstein wants to sandblast his car to dust but it will take 3 years.
d. Throw seeds on the Walter De Maria Earth Room.