Almost time for the cyber event of the year...

Everything's set for the 6th Annual Willow Manor Ball, this Sunday, October 20th! Come one, come all! 

The latest scuttlebutt is that the handsome, dignified, charming, and a little bit sinister, Vincent Price will be among our guests. If he says, "I hear the sound of rat claws within the stone wall", I might swoon. I instructed Wadsworth to make sure Willow Manor is strung with ample cobwebs, so Mr. Price will feel right at home. 

I also hear that the quirky, fabulous Tracey Emin, will be here, as well.  R.A.D. Stainforth mentioned something about her rack. Does that mean she will be hanging some artwork? I'm not exactly sure. 

My Top Words for 2012, No. 2

scut·tle·butt  

/ˈskətlˌbət/

Noun Rumor; gossip.

the morning after

After The Party, by Matt Larson

Let us have wine and women,

myrth and laughter,

Sermons and soda water

the day after.

Lord Byron, from Don Juan

Come in and help yourself to some delicious brunch. I instructed Stevens to make copious amounts of my favorite coffee in my little vintage Italian espresso maker. There are also some lovely Mimosas, heavy on the champagne ... hair of the dog, and so on. 

Despite a few cyber glitches and mammoth storms, the ball was a smashing success. Apparently, some guests mistook the creepy old local funeral home for Willow Manor. Once inside, they knew something was not quite right, and made a hasty retreat. I had the most fun twirling amidst pirates, steam punk, absinthe snarfing elephants, pookas, and inappropriate chickens. In the end, the mysterious naked guy was not a Willow Manor ghost, and was not actually naked. He was wearing a flesh-colored fishnet speedo. 

Thank you for dancing the lovely dance between fantasy and reality with me, dear friends. It is the splendid space where artists live.  We celebrated creativity with virtual aplomb, and of that we should be proud.  I hope it brought a bit of merriment to this sometimes not-so-merry world. 

Many thanks to Junk Thief for this adorable stop action animation piece!

Congratulations to Phil and Yoli
for winning Barnes and Noble gift cards
(please send me your e-mail addresses)