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"that's epic!"
mother nature was kind to me. perhaps she was making up for the waterfires i had to miss due to thunderstorms at the beginning of the season. it was delightfully warm on saturday. the beautiful weather helped set the tone for my last waterfire of the season, even though my first tipper tried to set a different tone ( Read more... ) -
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hey kids, i made a facebook fan page. like it. love it.
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the end of the busking season draws near.
the waterfire schedule has been somewhat sparse over the last couple of years, due to the economy and lack of funds. it saddens me that, as i feel like i've really settled into my art and i'm finally starting to do it right, my favorite busking opportunities are becoming few and far between. but, i'm cherishing every moment, good or bad. looks like ( Read more... ) -
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busking at waterfire tomorrow. 5:00ish to 10:00ish.
99% chance this will be my last waterfire of the season. let's make it a good one! hopefully i won't freeze my little statue ass off. -
hey, i'm on television!
in may, i was filmed for a canton community tv show. i talk about my experience as a street performer while applying makeup, then i head out to downtown plymouth to busk for the first time since october ( Read more... ) -
how to look like a statue.
the ability to stand mystifyingly still is, obviously, important. but overall image is very important when you're a living statue. your costuming and makeup can determine the number/kinds of people drawn to you, and subsequently determine your success as a busker ( Read more... ) -
the city is frightening after dark.
waterfire. first and second hour were splendid. third and fourth were, with a few exceptions, a little stressful ( Read more... ) -
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waterfire tomorrow. 5:00ish to 10:00ish. come say hello ( Read more... ) -
flyin' solo at waterfire.
as far as living statue street performers go, i've been pretty blessed. i've always had a friend in the crowd when i needed one. i've always had someone to help me carry things and hold my bag of essentials while i was performing, and to talk to when i took a break or wanted to take a moment at the end of the night to unwind before heading home. ( Read more... ) -
finally, waterfire.
how depressing that it's already august and i've only been to two waterfires this year. but, whoosh, was this one a doozy. best crowd i've had in a long time ( Read more... )