Stereotypes

L.A.
was a dream I didn’t want to wake from :(

It was such a nice change from Seattle and everything in general. Not that it erased all the stresses and the hurt that I’ve been experiencing recently- but it made it all feel so distant,
like it couldn’t touch me anymore.

One thing that surprised me was that the picture of me living there was so much clearer than it’s ever been before.

I’ve always loved Los Angeles and all the things it held, like my beloved happy place- Disneyland- of course.

And most importantly a small group of girls who mean the world to me!
But I could never see myself becoming a Californian.

I have had the Northwest pumping through my blood, and only had eyes for Seattle. There were parts of California that I loved dearly, just as I love NYC, and I often toyed with the idea of living in either place- but could never see myself there for very long.

I’d end up back in Seattle. This is where I wanted to raise my family.

Now I’m not sure if I have completely changed my mind, I still see myself raising a family here in the NW, it’s home. Only now I can definitely see myself living somewhere else for a good chunk of time.

I think I always attributed that my unique self has been because I was raised where I was raised, how I was raised. I always feared that if I lived anywhere else that didn’t already feel like it was a part of me, I’d loose myself. I would no longer have what makes me, me.

And as much as I can criticize myself and beat myself over my imperfections- I have many, but I love me. Sure I’m open for change, but I’ve been so afraid of loosing who I am.

I realized on this trip, that I am me. Nothing can change that, and I wouldn’t “turn” into any of the types of people that drive me crazy just because I’m surrounded by a majority of them.

I’m not a stereotypical Seattleite, why would I become a stereotypical Californian or New Yorker for that matter?

I am not a stereotype, and I will not become one.

Anyway- back to my dream I didn’t want to wake from…

Just being able to spend time with some of my favorite
people was good enough for me ;)

But we did do some pretty amazing things as well- even if we
learned that next time we will plan a bit better to cut down on
confusion/planning time during the visit ha.

Two of the highlights:

A vintage prop lot on La Brea:

Cicada Club and the Roaring 20’s Revue:

to be continued....

Doll Adventures

Well, last night the Emerald Dollies performed their doll act "Spoiled Rotten"- it was as fun as usual, haven't performed it since early December, so it was nice to get it back out there.


I'm waiting for that one show where everything goes smoothly- but i guess in live entertainment, that's a difficult thing to ask! Over the last year and a half, Lulu and I have had our share of adventures and mishaps along the way. And they have turned into funny stories and sometimes big lessons learned.

So far, we have avoided the usual burlesque mishap and no pasties have flown off during a show- which is easy for me since I turn to other types of reveals and leave the pasties to the rest of the burly world. Its one huge relief that I don't have to worry about-not that the chances of something popping out one day aren't still there.

But I guess I do have an equivalent to loosing pasties- and that would be loosing wigs. Yes, Bitsy lost her wig in one of last nights performances. One strand of hair became unknowingly stuck in a sequin on my dress during the quick change- and when the dress came off- the wig did too. I tried to stop it, but it was too late- Do any of you know the weight of that dress?!? All that momentum... there was no stopping it!! And that wig was on tight!! I found the whole thing quite funny actually, as did the audience.
And I learned my lesson:
Secure. Wig. More.

I'm not sure if I'll be incorporating wigs into any future acts... Wait- we all
know I'm lying. There will be. They are too fun to not have, and sometimes they are practically unavoidable!


Remember to come out Saturday to Columbia City and see the Emerald Dollies perform "Spoiled Rotten" for the last time in a while- it's going on the shelf- until further notice!

On personal updates:

I still find myself once and a while wallowing in all the recent negativity in my
life. Which you have to allow yourself to do once and a while I guess. But it's annoying and I've decided its time to stop. I've decided to live on a more positive note. I'm usually always a glass is half full type of person. And I always tend take the heart-trampling if it means someone else’s happiness.

I know in the past I've been able to pull out the bitch card if needed, it takes a lot of backstabbing and button pushing to get me to do it, eventually I do. But who needs that negativity- at any level- in their lives. Not me. So no matter what hurt anyone has caused me, I'm letting it go. Life is too short and too full of amazing moments. Even with those who hurt me, I have beautiful memories of them.

Why, as humans do we tend to focus on only the bad memories, the bad qualities, and the negative?

It may take some effort at times, but I’m determined.

No resentment, no regrets, only kindness.


Because in the end, kindness is all that really matters.

The Emerald Dollies

For those of you who don't yet know, Bitsy Rini and Lulu Bell have joined forces at The Emerald Dollies (www...emeralddollies...com) please remember to friend us on our myspace so you're never to miss any Emerald Dollies updates! We have a lot of shows coming up throughout the spring and summer- We'd love to see you there!

We have a ton of great new acts in the works as we speak- they're lots of fun! Continue to check our calendar and bulletins, we are adding to them constantly.

This week: See us at the Rendezvous Jewelbox Theater on Wed the 15th and Columbia City Theater on Saturday the 18th!

COLUMBIA CITY CABARET

April 18^th Show:
What's the saying?
April showers bring May flowers!
It's always raining talent at the Columbia City Cabaret and Saturday
April 18^th is no exception! MORGAN LA MAY will shower us with
ecdysiast whimsy; MARIO the AERIALIST hangs in the air like a sexy
cloud; Vamps and Vixens cabaret sends us their boylesque trio TECIDO BOI, LUMINOUS PARIAH, and JACOB the JACKAL; EILEEN DOVER is bending her musical expertise to fit our naughty desires ; the EMERALD DOLLIES Bitsy Rini and Lulu Bell are experts at raising the moisture level in any room, and TAMARA the TRAPEZE LADY is splashing in dazzling puddles as the “green parrot”! Oh yes! Play misty for me baby!

Enjoy a cocktail and check out the sexy merchandise before
the show. The Vendors for Saturday April 18th include “Dollface Dames”
glamorous Hair Flowers www.dollfacedames.com
and “Pin-up Girl Lingerie Party” www.pinupgirlparties.com

Bitsy and Lulu are in the process of having personal websites created, as well as one for The Emerald Dollies. We are very excited to be getting those up.

Emerald Dollies are also in the process of booking our "west coast tour" haha- we will have updates on that as we get them, probably looking like end of year right now.

Emerald Dollies stickers will soon be available, as well as the possibility of other merch- if we see enough of an interest in it right now. Email us at emeralddollies@..gmail.com or leave us a myspace message if your interested in owning some Emerald Dollies merch!

Hopefully we'll see many of you this week at our shows!

Have a great week.

luv,
~bitsy~