Lucky left on a 7:45 pm flight to London last night. He had less then 100 dollars in his pocket and a dream to chase. His publisher called him on Monday and told him that they would like to fly him out this week (crazy short notice but we had been waiting for this trip all year). Lucky was packed the minute his phone call ended and he even got a new haircut for the occasion! He'll be dropping off some negatives and looking over the organization of his book while he's out there. You can still buy a copy of his book at www.shelterbookcampaign.com.
I'm so proud and excited for him. I can only imagine what its going to be like, to meet fellow artist and gallery owners that want to show his art, his passion. Its truely an amazing thing for him and its only the beginning.
His phone doesn't work in London so he has been e-mailing. Here are some of them:
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Thursday, May 31, 2007 6:39 AM
made it to London... had to navigate on my own and find the trolley gallery and managed to do ok. no phone access pretty much, but wanted to let you know i made it. will be coming back monday. hope you're all well too.
Lucky Michaels
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Thursday, May 31, 2007 10:47 AM
so i stole a seat on the only couch in trolley after my walk to and across the tower bridge and back and then introduced myself to the older gentlemen that returned from the toilet to reclaim his stolen seat. come to find out it was Phillip the photographer for whom this evening a special opening is being held. i then met 7 people from the BBC that came to interview him... they were all speaking Welsh and cerbo/croation. guess i have to learn it somehow.
Lucky Michaels
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And so it begins....
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Monday, May 28, 2007
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Gay Testosterone
Tuesday night my friend Corey was in town. It was his first day off from his reality series he's shooting in Fire Island. Long story short..we got into a drunken fight in Times Square with a guy who was pasting out fliers for the laugh factory. The guy pushed me because I drunkenly threw his fliers in the air after you gave them to me. I yelled and pushed him back, at which point Corey gets involved and punches the guy in the face (The guy called me a "faggot" which to Corey really sent him over the edge and I happily jumped off with him). I remember people trying to push us apart including the flier guy's body guard, who looked like he was an extra on the Sopranos. The body guard and flier man kept saying "Lets take a walk, and then I show you "F**KS" who the *A**, P**k, B*&%&^%" is!" ...Ah, NYC! Jackie and her bf finally pulled us from the whole mess.
Once inside a bar, Corey gets on my phone and calls/yells at the Laugh Factory receptionist. I go to the ATM to get money to buy MORE drinks (great idea). Then to make matters worst, we decide to go back to the spot. Jackie and bf were done with us (they being the sober ones). We go back, minus Jackie and bf, and this time we decide to take that walk with flier man and body guard. But as we are crossing Broadway and 47th, the guy apologizes for calling me the F word, Corey does the same for throwing a punch and just as fast as it started it was over. At least we gave the tourist something to talk about once they return home...
Once inside a bar, Corey gets on my phone and calls/yells at the Laugh Factory receptionist. I go to the ATM to get money to buy MORE drinks (great idea). Then to make matters worst, we decide to go back to the spot. Jackie and bf were done with us (they being the sober ones). We go back, minus Jackie and bf, and this time we decide to take that walk with flier man and body guard. But as we are crossing Broadway and 47th, the guy apologizes for calling me the F word, Corey does the same for throwing a punch and just as fast as it started it was over. At least we gave the tourist something to talk about once they return home...
Friday, May 18, 2007
Bill likes to
Inspired by Gillian
Instructions: Google "[yournamehere] likes to" and note the top 10 results.
1. Bill likes to tell her what to do ...
2. Bill likes to keep an eye on the USCG Nav Center for the latest trends in the USCG.
3. Bill likes to stand and watch me cook.
4. Bill likes to learn new things
5. Bill likes to be needed, to care for others, and he often worries about the people he loves
6. Bill likes to refer to himself in 3rd person and be redundant.
7. Bill likes to play guitar with his (locally) popular bands, Chick Sandwich, and The Swinging ...
8. Bill likes to use his hand and arm this way and he likes the decision making and the talking which I do as we play.
9. Bill likes to use fresh ingredients, finishing dishes off with handfuls of fresh herbs, like coriander and lemon grass or a squeeze of limejuice.
10. Bill likes to use the reverb of this (cheap) multi-fx processor
:)
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Monday, May 14, 2007
My Friend Corey aka "Reality Star!"
My friend Corey is on Fire Island this summer. He got a reality gig and is working as a Hotel Manager at one of the over priced hotels there. I love this kid, he goes from broke-ass to kick-ass in 2.5 secs every three months!
His lastest e-mail posted below:
"Hey Everyone,Sorry for the "everyone" email, but this is the easiest way to catch you all up on what is going on with me. If you haven't heard yet, I have left the city for the summer to do a reality show. It is a brand new show that hasn't even been picked up yet. This week we started shooting to complete the pilot to pitch to cable stations. It is a resort on an island and the staff is the cast. My job while I am here is to manage the one and only hotel here. There are bartenders, wait staff, etc. We all work here and are being filmed.
Just to give a quick update on how its been so far: I had to catch an 11am ferry last Sat. morning. The minute I stepped off the boat I was given the keys to the hotel and the madness began. Before I even got my room and put my things away, I threw my bags in my new office and got to work. I met the rest of the staff that was already here. I met my staff for the hotel. Since then I have been getting up at 5.30 to run on the beach with the most peaceful sound...the ocean. Amazing! During my work day, I do anything and everything from scraping walls, painting, assembling beds, ordering new furniture online for the rooms, writing rules and regulations, setting up the website for prices and info, fixing plumbing, cleaning, speaking VERY broken spanish to my cleaning staff (FRUSTRATING), and running around like crazy with a camera right there to capture it all.
My days end around 1am and by the time my head hits the pillow, I am out cold! Yesterday I finished my first two rooms and I am so proud of them. When building a room from the ground up, you really come to appreciate your accomplishment. I showed the owner and he said i exceeded his expectations and was very pleased. After a week of busting my ass, I needed that reassurance that I wasnt in over my head after all. You will be able to see my "interior designs" on one of the websites in the future.
Last night was my first night out with the rest of the staff. We went to another little town/resort about a 20 min walk away on the beach. After having a few drinks we started to head back and got lost and wandered around for about 3 hours. Once getting into the light, we all were covered in swamp and mud and twigs in our hair. YOU ALL WILL LOVE THAT EPISODE!!! I am sure that will be hilarious, cause we were all scared to death...should be great tv. They have the grossest looking deer here and they own the island. They will walk right up to you and around you and freak you out when you see one for the first time. Just standing on the boardwalks ready to eat your ear off...a little blair witchish at night, i must say.
Well, sorry this got to be long, but i wanted to fill everyone in and let you know i haven't forgotten about you all. I have just been busy settling in. There will be more to come and i cant wait for you all to see me online! Should be fun! Have a great summer whatever you decide to do, and keep in touch! Who knows! Your email or phone call may make it on the air. More to come... LOVE YOU!!!!Corey"
He's come a long way from wearing a fish head on stage...ah memories...
His lastest e-mail posted below:
"Hey Everyone,Sorry for the "everyone" email, but this is the easiest way to catch you all up on what is going on with me. If you haven't heard yet, I have left the city for the summer to do a reality show. It is a brand new show that hasn't even been picked up yet. This week we started shooting to complete the pilot to pitch to cable stations. It is a resort on an island and the staff is the cast. My job while I am here is to manage the one and only hotel here. There are bartenders, wait staff, etc. We all work here and are being filmed.
Just to give a quick update on how its been so far: I had to catch an 11am ferry last Sat. morning. The minute I stepped off the boat I was given the keys to the hotel and the madness began. Before I even got my room and put my things away, I threw my bags in my new office and got to work. I met the rest of the staff that was already here. I met my staff for the hotel. Since then I have been getting up at 5.30 to run on the beach with the most peaceful sound...the ocean. Amazing! During my work day, I do anything and everything from scraping walls, painting, assembling beds, ordering new furniture online for the rooms, writing rules and regulations, setting up the website for prices and info, fixing plumbing, cleaning, speaking VERY broken spanish to my cleaning staff (FRUSTRATING), and running around like crazy with a camera right there to capture it all.
My days end around 1am and by the time my head hits the pillow, I am out cold! Yesterday I finished my first two rooms and I am so proud of them. When building a room from the ground up, you really come to appreciate your accomplishment. I showed the owner and he said i exceeded his expectations and was very pleased. After a week of busting my ass, I needed that reassurance that I wasnt in over my head after all. You will be able to see my "interior designs" on one of the websites in the future.
Last night was my first night out with the rest of the staff. We went to another little town/resort about a 20 min walk away on the beach. After having a few drinks we started to head back and got lost and wandered around for about 3 hours. Once getting into the light, we all were covered in swamp and mud and twigs in our hair. YOU ALL WILL LOVE THAT EPISODE!!! I am sure that will be hilarious, cause we were all scared to death...should be great tv. They have the grossest looking deer here and they own the island. They will walk right up to you and around you and freak you out when you see one for the first time. Just standing on the boardwalks ready to eat your ear off...a little blair witchish at night, i must say.
Well, sorry this got to be long, but i wanted to fill everyone in and let you know i haven't forgotten about you all. I have just been busy settling in. There will be more to come and i cant wait for you all to see me online! Should be fun! Have a great summer whatever you decide to do, and keep in touch! Who knows! Your email or phone call may make it on the air. More to come... LOVE YOU!!!!Corey"
He's come a long way from wearing a fish head on stage...ah memories...
Well I never!
Did you ever have that feeling your brain was leaking out your ears and if you checked your hotmail account one more time your head might implode?
Goal update:
This month (30 days from now) 5/22
save 600 dollars for london trip - FAILED
go to two dance classes - FAILED
get vishies a haircut- FAILED
increase my deductions by $200, so I can pay off debt sooner - done 4/24 & FAILED (had to decrease it back to the original amount)
KPI report -done talk to rick about london - done
LH expense report for cash - done
pay cell, cable, elec, gas, rent, debt - done
take clothes to dry clean - done
Goal update:
This month (30 days from now) 5/22
save 600 dollars for london trip - FAILED
go to two dance classes - FAILED
get vishies a haircut- FAILED
increase my deductions by $200, so I can pay off debt sooner - done 4/24 & FAILED (had to decrease it back to the original amount)
KPI report -done talk to rick about london - done
LH expense report for cash - done
pay cell, cable, elec, gas, rent, debt - done
take clothes to dry clean - done
Sunday, May 6, 2007
Friday, May 4, 2007
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Lucky's 27th Birthday
Notice how loud my friends are and Lucky's friends are so quite..hm mm, I think that's saying something. And whats up with Corey taping James..never give him a camera!
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