Have you ever walked into a bar and found yourself staring down the face of your Good Angel and your Bad Angel, at the same time? Yeah, it's like homecoming weekend, all over again. With your inner devil.
I sent out my call to meet up in Phoenix, and didn't realize I would be drinking with Supermodels. Fortunately, I got a chance to catch up with a few of them. Check out these total babes
We knew from their avatars they were among the beautifullerati, and we knew from their writing they were touched in the head, I mean, gifted with word skills. Kicking back with Macco (Mack-oh) and Mary (Mare-ee) S, I learned that there are some unearthly beings walking among us.
Late to the party, but beautiful as evah, Mary H, joined us and schooled Paul Hastings in the finer points of being a paid, professional writer and speaker of English. Turns out, he does this every day for a living, as well. Beautiful and Smart. He claims we are cousins. I am inclined to agree.
Mistress of Darkness and Mistress of Light, I will not tell you which witch was which, you can decide yourself
She is not as innocent as she appears
Some could only stay a little while, others never wanted to leave.
Paul, Mary, Dominic, Marilyn and Christine
And the original Phoenix Four recognized their real mission in 2012- the Twelve Months of Hedon Living, soon to be found in a bar near you!
If a good time was not had by all, I don't want to hear about it. It was a joy and a treat to laugh with these awesome, literate and well traveled people again. 'Til next time, Beautifullerati!
*****Dear Macco.....
She caught the red eye from Kona and regretted her choice as soon as the plane filled in. Looking out on the tarp, she caught the last glimpse of the South African, as his heel slipped into the terminal and the agent closed the gate. He had offered to pay for an extended trip, so they could play together a little longer, but her sense of duty pulled her onto the 757 and crammed into an oversold flight. The lei of plumeria sat in its crystalline box, across her lap. Valentine's Day ....
Two nights of little sleep, with memories of moonlit kisses and volcanic waves, enticed a flight of rest on the trip back to LA, Yet it didn't look likely to happen. The two adjacent seats were filled to overflowing with a bavarian couple. At least she thought they were bavarian. Large and fleshy, blonde and bearded, braids and pleats... a leather dirndl and a flowy shirt, they poured over the armrests and pushed her against the window. Breathing loudly, their accents muffled as they nattered to each other, their scent and sound filled the immediate airspace. Did they smell like bavarians too? Goat, grass, milk, armpit? Sigh. The Society for Creative Anachronisms apparently had a chapter on Hawaii, and the aroma seemed straight off the jousting field. She looked out the window again, trying to conjure back her fantasy lover. Why did the dream have to end so quickly?
***** Thanks for the book! You are a real peach, and don't let anyone tell you I said that*****
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Great photos and meetup, wish I could have been there.
rated with love
RP- you were there in heart and spirit, and a little gossip. Mary admitted you were a lovely person in real life! But, we knew that about you, didn't we...
RP- you were there in heart and spirit, and a little gossip. Mary admitted you were a lovely person in real life! But, we knew that about you, didn't we...
R♥
Jane- it was a fun and easy going time. They even met my family (not photo'd) and there is proof that they are also smart and good looking. Because that is what matters.
JW- you can see, Cranky shaved very closely, put on a blond wig and removed his glasses, and added some make up for the last photo.
Zanelle- you will have to come next time! I think it will be late Feb or March. (Paul Hastings, MHold, Mary Stannik, Macco, Marilyn Stevens, Oryoki)
That should be a question on the GRE.
No, wait, no tests! It was enough that I
tested the patience of everyone by being late
(but I was literally at work researching and living
a magazine story!)
What a very nice time we had last night!
THANK YOU DEAR ORYOKI... I had a bowl!
HUGGGGGGGGGG
Paul- you could always just move here and not risk the running with the wrong crowd.
Linda, Joan- absolutely. And you could have been here...
Natalie- thank you!
Cranky- sorry to reveal your beauty secrets. I didn't say which one of us there was really you.
Miguela- you bet your ass it's not that far. We'll be doing this again in a few months
VZN- glad we could meet your approval this time
Lezlie- not sure about Atlanta, but there is always DC if you need to have a good time with neighbors. You can always come to one of ours, if you're in the area.
Stim- practically smoking, we sizzled! Seriously, they are all better looking in real life than even these photos. Of course, even my iPhone had a beer...
She's Merry.
She had a bowl?
She no spell ghoul`ed.
She has a GED. Good.
If Any three need job?
I hire thin applicants,
and chubby farmers.
Thin ones no eat grub.
Chubby ones bail hay.
I wish I was at bowl.
It was a prom ball.
Maybe next year.
Meet `gin for fun.
Nice report. Thanks.
I woke in great mood.
It be wise to go to bed.
I mean for me to snore.
I am just bantering `gin.
I wish we were neighbors.
We have to love neighbors.
We can love from far away.
Merry Christmas OB!
Rita- you could have been here, it just would have been a very long drive. Next time? We're aiming for late Feb/March
Christine- not sure about Salt Lake, but there must be one or two. You can always join us!
Roberto- if not Tuscany (sigh), perhaps the Tuscan Grille?
Jaime- yup! Cheers
Art- you can come, but you can't make me bail hay. I know you've danced a jig or two with the Eastern Lovelies.
Rita- Merry Christmas right on back! xoxo
Marilyn- it was totally groovy. You and your spousal unit. Look forward to see you soon again. Mary says she's having us a birthday bash .... I will be 26! Remember to get you and Paul on in the facebook group, for blog postings.
Brazen- yep, it's true. Good thing she is really in MN most of the time.
Tink- you were missed, but I drank your beer for you. I am sure you had a really good reason ....
Deborah- it is Helen Hunt, people tell her she looks like me all the time. Except, of course, I would never sleep with Jack Nicholson. Greg Kinnear, maybe, but not Jack. Hank Azaria, yes, and probably Colin Firth. Paul Reiser... perhaps.