Summer Schedule Changes

Man! I am fit to let out a Justin Wilson-sized Whoooo--EEEE!!! over how very long it's been since I've posted (please find the venerable Cajun cook here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK4umRMJlrs) Where have I been these past few weeks? Working a whole lot on little-to-no sleep: the Sweetie Baby Catgirl-Face has been yowling just a few hours each night for the past four months, keeping me awake at night & groggy come day. Kiki is still ridiculously cute--I'd take a picture & show you but I'm too tired. Here's hoping her new pain meds bring sweet, sweet silence tonight!!!

It's Gay Pride weekend here in Seattle, and Raven is opening late tomorrow (Monday, June 25th) in order to help any employees who might be celebrating with a drink right now ease into the workday. The shop will be open 11AM-6PM, and I'll be working 11AM until 4-or-5PM.
Other Summer Schedule Changes: 
*  Thursday, July 5th: opening at 11AM (instead of 9AM)
*  Monday, July 9th: open regular hours but closed 1PM-3PM for an American Crew advanced education class (PS--If any of y'all with a full head of hair want to be my model for a free clipper cut, please contact me ASAP!) I'm working 9AM-1PM that day.

That's all the changes so far, but please remember that I DO WORK ON MONDAYS, AND IT'S TOTALLY SLOW SO YOU CAN GET IN/OUT REALLY QUICKLY! Remember: Thursdays are going, going, GONE, soon!!!

Love you, miss you, zzzzzzzz....... 

"Academic Barbie" Is On Intellectual Refuge.com!!!

At long last, my personal essay, "Academic Barbie," will post on the Intellectual Refuge site this Friday, May 18th!!! http://www.intellectualrefuge.com/vol2/academic-barbie.

Hope you can check it out!

Manic Mondays!

Hey Y'all!

Hope you are enjoying the wonderful Seattle weather today! I went for a long walk on Lakeview Boulevard earlier, and am now having a crisp glass of pinot grigio in preparation for an evening of writing about acrobats in Biloxi.

Mondays have been a little slow lately at Raven's salon--y'all need to come on over & see me!!! I am going to cease & desist my Thursdays come June, so hope everyone can remember that I'm working Mon & Fri 9AM-3PM, Sat 10AM-4PM. Another little FYI--on the Hill, the parking police are even worse than in Belltown, so please put an extra quarter in the meter to avoid a ticket--three clients have gotten nailed just this week! We try to get everyone in and out in a timely manner, but those parking cops are out there the minute before your stickers expire, so please err on the safe side & save yourself $40!!!

Mondays are a great time to come in for a haircut--no wait!!! Hope to see you tomorrow,
xoxo--P

Publications & Raven!

Hello, my chickens--it's been too long!

Thanks to all of my intrepid clients who have found me at my new digs at Raven Salon, it was so good to see you!!! HERE is a recent Capitol Hill Blog article featuring Raven: http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2012/04/24/the-business-of-hair-on-the-hill

I am very-very-very happy at Raven! Am working: Mon-Thurs-Fri 9AM-3PM, Sat 10AM-4PM.

And, as to my writing life, here is my latest publication (if you scroll down a little, you can read an excerpt of my short story,"The Deepest Crease Visible") : http://www.storylandia.wapshottpress.com/
***You can buy it now on Kindle, or wait until July for the print version.***

Talk soon--am busy writing!!!

Storylandia 6 Now Available On Kindle, Featuring My Short Story, "The Deepest Crease Visible"!!!

The journal's print version is coming out later this month, but RIGHT THIS SECOND you can get the Kindle version of Storylandia 6, with my story, here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007U0VVWY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=thewappre-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B007U0VVWY

Just finished my first week at Raven's Barbershop http://www.ravenonpine.com/--BUSY!!! My current work schedule is Mon-Thurs-Fri, 9AM-3PM, Sat 10AM-4PM.  COME VISIT ME!!!!

My New Work Schedule @ Raven's Barbershop!!!

Yesterday (Monday, April 9th) was my first shift at Raven's Barbershop (http://www.ravenonpine.com/), and it was so much fun! A busy, sunny day of new clients & coworkers, with great music on the shop iPod. I will of course miss the Rudy's Belltown crew (hi guys!), but am very happy with my new home--yay!!! 

My work schedule is: 

Mon, Fri & Sat 9AM-3PM

It has been an incredibly busy past few days, even for me: Friday was my last shift at Rudy's Belltown (after 12 years!), Saturday was my EDGE Graduation Reading @ Elliott Bay Books (so much fun!), Sunday featured Easter Karaoke & Easter Dinner, then Monday was my first day at Raven...followed by more karaoke! Today is Lionel Ritchie Day: I am takin' it Easy Like Sunday Morning.

I hope y'all will come see me soon at Raven!!!

*Speaking of loyal clients, thanks so much to Mark, Albert, & Bruce for coming out to my Elliott Bay Reading on Saturday--it was such a beautiful day, I'm sure there were a million other things you could have done instead! I really appreciate your continued interest & support in both of my careers, thanks again!!!*

My Last Week @ Rudy's Schedule!!!

I am closing out my 12-year run @ Rudy's Belltown this first week of April with three morning shifts: Tues, Thurs, & Fri, 9AM-3PM. Starting Mon, April 9th, you can find me at Raven (http://www.ravenonpine.com/).

Am reading @ Elliott Bay Books with my EDGE cohort on Saturday, April 7th, 1PM-4PM, as detailed in my last post.

Hope to see you soon!