Life, the universe and everything.

[June Fontaine]

Wow, what a terrific site. It still has that personal feel to it, which I love. It's everything that is good about the net in the way of it being a tool to meet other like-minded individuals and share admiration for one another.

I'm sitting here in front of my computer wondering when this illness will abate. You see, I've had bronchitis for the past two weeks and have been only leaving the house to go to work. Then again, if I hadn't been sitting in front of my computer during that time, then I might not have found this site. That would have been a travesty!

As I check out some of the pics on this site, it really renews my drive and ambition to create some fun images and wear some amazing designs. I guess you could say that I have some experience in front of the camera, but I had taken a bit of a break from things.

My life in Los Angeles in the entertainment industry was a little erratic last year with the writer's strike, so I decided to take the plunge and move with some good friends to Seattle, WA.

Contrary to popular belief, it doesn't rain here 24/7. When it does rain, it keeps the temperature warmer, but when there's no rain during the fall and winter, it does get a little chilly. I look forward to the cold so that I can wear my extensive collection of vintage and avante garde coats. It's all big coats, all the time, with a funky umbrella or two.

It reminds me of the UK here a bit, and it satiates my desire to go back and visit, for the meantime. I've got my passport sitting right in front of me and have some wild fantasies going 'round and 'round in my head. Wanderlust for travel, always.

I started 'modeling' or whatever this is in my late 20's with none other than Dave Naz and I'm actually in his first book, Lust Circus. Maybe it's good that I didn't quite understand the gravity of the situation, but once I was in front ot the camera, I was hooked. Now I don't purport to live the rockabilly lifestyle 24/7 like many of you cool cats and beautiful betties, but I can certainly appreciate it.

Truth be known, my roots back in the day were in goth and new wave, and progressed to raves, where I became a jungle dj and flew all around the West Coast and to the UK. It was fun and exciting, and I always loved the music and the camaraderie. Not the scene itself with the drugs and thugs. I'm not sure when I will actually get behind the 'wheels of steel' again, as I took a little break as mp3's and cd's were becoming more common. I love that old vinyl sound and adore the feeling that I get when I touch a record platter.

My life in burlesque has been interesting after I took a class a few years ago. Performing live for an audience is soooo different than the stills of a photograph. My secret confession is that I have social phobia. Yeah, right, most of my friends always say, but it's true. It would interfere a bit with my DJing as I'd have to hyperventilate behind the decks on occasion to make it through the gig sometimes. I really enjoyed conquering those feelings enough to continue to be theatrical on stage.

Maybe I'm also a not-so-closeted exhibitionist as well. I'm not the best dancer in the world, but I'm not a trainwreck either. I love all things bright and colorful with feathers, glitter, and rhinestones and am really excited to execute some costume ideas that I have.

Thanks for making it this far, dear readers. I didn't intend to make this a confessional of sorts!

"Take care of luxuries and the necessities will take care of themselves." - Dorothy Parker

[Seanna {Madam}]

It's really too bad we don't live closer to each other. You really seem like the type of lady I'd want to hang with ;)

p.s. I'm a bartender and I have social phobia too! I used to pass out. I have a theory though. I should share it with you sometime.