Bob O was hurt in a scooter wreck and has a multiple compound break of his right arm. Just talked to him Thursday p.m. and he was headed home after 3 hours in the doctor’s office. He expects to wear a cast with poles and wires sticking out of it for the next three months.

He says a woman in a car looked right at him and drove right into him. Did you once date this woman, Bob?

Later, I suppose we can pester him about sharing his good pharmaceutical pain killers, but right now he says he’s in pain and will be using everything he can get his hands on.

Give him a call and check on him, folks.

One scooter down and two to go?

Ah, well. It’s hard to rehab at “our age” and I feel for the guy.

in other local news

Saw Larry P at the G Spot yesterday wearing the coolest mustard yellow/gold shirt. Looked really sharp and soft and yummy. He says he bought it in bulk in a variety of colors and I think that’s a hoot. There was some banter about him shopping at Soul Boutique; don’t know about that, but I really liked the shirt.

DeShan says she’s not going to be part of next year’s Girlie Show. Don’t know the story behind that, but I bet it’s a corker with 5 women artists involved. This year’s show was a huge deal with hundreds of people there at the Farmers’ Market. Oz shot some under the radar footage for his film and I saw just about everybody worth seeing.

There will be a show on the Paseo tomorrow, according to SuzArt. The artist list includes several of my favorite hometown folks. Here’s the email she sent:

Join us this Friday, December 2 from 6-9 p.m. for the First Friday on Paseo gallery walk at the former ArtSpice location 3022 Paseo, Oklahoma City, (The green building)

Some of your favorite artists showing: Suzanne Owens, Lynn Barnett Sparks, Jenny Woodruff, Garvin Isaacs, Michael Wilson, Sam Echols, Cindy Hoke, Nicole Moan, Suzanne Randall, Milissa Ward, John Brandenburg, and many more.

Regular Gallery hours are W-S noon-4 p.m.

A percentrage of proceed from sales at 3022 Paseo will benefit the Paseo Artists Association. This space is available for monthly rental to artists. Call 525-2688 for info.

All the Paseo galleries will also be open Friday, Dec 16 from 6-9 p.m. to ease your holiday shopping panic.

The Paseo Historic Arts District is located between Walker & Shartel just south of NW 30th.
Please pass this email along. Thanks.

While I’m flogging upcoming events, there’s one tomorrow at Rampage Studio where Nicole Moan hangs out with her family and does interesting things at 24th and Shartel. Free admission, booksigning and three bands, Tall Cotton, Bloody old mule and one other the name I disremember at the moment.

And, since I’m on this roll, Kelly O invites all and sundry artists to contribute to the 3d annual red cup trinkets and baubles show, her brainchild and a wonderful holiday event. Here’s her email:

The RED CUP
Invites you to
the 3rd annual
TRINKETS N BAUBLES
Holiday Celebration

enjoy
Original holiday ornaments
Incredible RED CUP delicacies
Holiday spirits
And cheer

Saturday December 10, 2005
7-11
3122 North Classen
405 525 3430

A large contingent of us went to VZDs for dinner last night and then a smaller group watched The Talented Mr. Ripley at my house. Every week, this is my highlight: seeing and catching up with old friends and breaking bread together. One of the best parts is that Debbie always puts away the dishes at the end of the evening. We have coffee and chocolate before the movie and share “stuff”. It’s great and it’s something that I look forward to. This week, we welcomed the addition of Linda Finley and it was good to be able to hug her.

Sandy Married Lady turned me onto the Asleep at the Wheel Greatest Hits album and I’ve been playing the grooves off the CD. I’ll have to get some new music soon; I’ve already memorized the words to the song about the letter that Johnny Walker read.

RebL has confused me by sending me not one, not two, but three different mailing addresses for my son-in-law in Iraq. I’ll have to get it figured out soon since the deadline for posting something to him that will arrive by Christmas is either Saturday or Monday, depending on how you send it.

John X says he’ll soon begin blogging on Possibility X dot com and that he’s trying to find a way to replicate Haiku in a short film project. Very interesting idea, I think, and if anyone can combine those two art forms, it’s the X man. His page is linked at right.

It’s further down the line, but I also have an update on Skip Ziusudra’s upcoming event and here’s his email:

hello my friends

goosebump time

remember, you can do nothing wrong. we have 33
creative people
participating in our dec 10/11 event. turn 33 creative
people loose
in a fun interactive evening, and what could go wrong?
as long as
you are having fun, we are on course.

i will be offline for a while as i change servers. my
phone number
is 557-1369. archaic as it is, you can call me if you
have a question.

add to the participants
sky camfield as homeland enforcer ( has a great
inspector clousseau take )
dan sparks as lighting assistant/actor
jennifer grover as a famegod(dess)
scott nixon as a poetleper
more coming

i am in midst of resolving these challenges. any ideas
you can offer
is appreciated

i need 3 sheets of clear plexiglass or plastic to form
jasmine’s cell

i need two masks – one robotic, one babydollish – call
me

cushions, chairs, any easy to move seating

any people who want to play a character imbedded in
the tourists (audience)

when i am back online, i will be emailing an outline
of the eve, and
tribal dynamics to the participants

starting sunday, we will be in the warehouse space
every evening
6:30 on, to decorate, mount lights, rehearse, etc.
come when you
can. friday night the 9th we’ll have a walk-through
party for
whoever can make it.

love
skip

We DO love you, Skip, but watch the punctuation, please. LOL

G’nite and Sweet Dreams