this was such a perfect experience. all of the Kickstarter house parties have been amazing so far. but … winery? hard to beat.I found out days earlier that a couple of my friends were going to a private AFP party on Widbey Island. I was a little jealous but altogether ok. I already had a full schedule so I just pattered about my business…until about 2 hours prior to departure!
Gabrielle had another ticket!.. By luck, or fate I was on my way to meet AFP!!! And Jason Webley!!…I didn’t even realize but I recognized him at 3feet away. *Gush* Bright red cheeks. I did my best not to look like I was spazing out for about the first 2hours.
I was in this small place with these people whom I’d never met before but had effected, evidently, so much of my life. I was whelmed, close to over, but certainly not under.
Amanda even humored me when I had to get a “good” picture. I felt so pre-madonna, silly but I knew my vanity couldn’t handle showing around a picture of myself with my mouth half open, looking like the biggest dork you’d ever met. It was a nice day though slightly tinted by recent events, the after effects of a sympathetic poem.
Nonetheless, later that evening people continued to drink their wine and were by all measures very merry. Amanda Palmer had her birthday and her best friend and fans were close by.
I’m happy I got to be a part of this on 4/23/13
The Historic and Haunted Ghost Town of Bodie
The old mining town of Bodie, California is America’s best preserved ghost town. Dating back to 1859, Bodie is literally frozen in time and looked after as an historic park. The town is both authentic and mysterious, with original fixtures, furniture, and personal items in the buildings left untouched since their residents abandoned them.
Bodie abounds with legends of the paranormal, but none more famous than the haunted Cain residence. The man of the house had an affair with their maid. After being publicly disgraced, the unfortunate maid took her own life and reportedly haunts the house.
The Cain house is open to the public and has provided accommodation for park rangers. People have reported ghostly apparitions and strange music. Staying overnight in the house, park rangers and their wives have experienced paranormal events such as hearing strange noises, being paralyzed in bed, and seeing items move by themselves.
The most frightening legend of Bodie is a mysterious curse that follows many visitors after they leave the town. Allegedly, Bodie’s ghosts serve as guardians to the town’s property, casting bad luck and misfortune to souvenir hunters who take anything with them.
Each month, Bodie’s park rangers receive objects and letters from people who admit to taking items and beg the rangers to put them back. The letters tell tales of horrible incidents such as mysterious illnesses, car accidents, and even death. The rangers frequently speak of these accounts and assure the senders that the objects are always returned to their original places.
sgtsquishy asked: Will you be travelling with Neil to Comic Con when he goes or are you just gonna say "t'hell with it, I'm staying home and drinking cocoa naked"?
more like “time to play another rock show”. neil and I are going to both be touring this summer and fall.
it’s a little crazy….we’re going to be together for a total of a few weeks between now and christmas.
he needs to roam around promoting his two new books, and i’m going to be with the band in mostly Europe and Australia, sometimes at festivals, sometimes in clubs, promoting Theatre is Evil.
so short story: no. I won’t be at comic con.
If you’re in NYC on June 6th and thinking about possibly running a Kickstarter project, come to the second Kickstarter Open House! Kickstarter staff and successful project creators will be around to hang out and chat about whatever project ideas you have, big or small. Our first event in February was a blast, so we’d be thrilled to see you in June!
moonykins asked: Lovely Amanda! Will there be opportunities to actually meet you at the Copenhagen concert? I'm determined to learn to play the ukulele this summer, and it's all your fault, and it'd make my year if I could get you to scrawl on said ukulele! And, y'know, hugging you would be pretty rad, too. <3
I’ll almost definitely be signing after every show. see you there.
tour dates:
http://www.amandapalmer.net/shows/
roboboners asked: Amanda, do you have any advice for long-distance couples?
yes. enjoy the space. and also enjoy each other when possible. if monogamy is destroying your relationship, consider opening it up.
there are no rules.
when you remember that every relationship is unique and you stop measuring it against other ones, or/and against the standard paradigm, it’s very liberating.
and of course the key to any good one….
communicate. hold nothing back.
moralcardboard asked: I just failed out of my art school, where do I go from here?
where DON’T you go from here.
i offer my congratulations!!! some of my favorite artists quit or failed art school. now you can make art however (and wherever) you want and nobody will tell you whether you did it right.
