November 3, 2006
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This xanga is getting hijacked by ChrisRusso
You know, it’s really starting to feel like Chris is getting a lot of face time on my blog. What’s up with that?
Well, if you weren’t already aware, mostly because Chris has been a)
too humble to post it on his blog or b) to busy to post it on his blog,
I’m going to have to do it for him: Chris was the featured artist
at Venue, the art-coffee house thing for college students, which is run
by our church. So since this happens only once a month, you could
feasibly say that he is the artist of the month. So what does
this mean? It means we get to see a lot of his stuff on display,
including photography, drawings, and we even got to hear a story that
he wrote. In between all that, he gave a lecture on how to train
the creative eye, described where inspiration for his art comes from,
and how to harness the power of the force. It was really quite amazing… although I don’t know where he managed to farm and raise Midi-chlorians.Anyways, I dont know if he got to take any pictures while he was being
toasted by the ladies, so I took the pleasure of taking some video for
him.Here is Chris introducing the story he wrote:
And here is Chris reading the beginning of the story:
If you want to know what happens next, you’ll have to ask him yourself.
I showed up fashionably late, as is the practice for such things.
As a last minute gag, I decided to dress up like a tortured artist so I
could bless his work while insightfully pointing out the pain and
torment of his soul. I also took a brick of charcoal and rubbed
it all over my face to pretend I actually could grow a beard. You
can tell me if you think this is a convincing tortured somebody.
The beard was good enough to fake out some people across the
room. I have always thought that growing a beard is super cool. I
think it was up there with becoming a Ninja Turtle or having a 36″
standing jump. I think this just clinches it for me. It is
unfortunate that I simply cannot grow a beard at all.As dark and gloomy as I dressed, I just couldn’t hold it
in for long. Within 15 seconds of entering the room, I cracked a
smile. Within 45, I was laughing like a drunken hyena. I
just can’t hold it in. Next time, I’ll put more work to get into
character.
I have part three of the camping trip written and ready. It’ll go
live to public tomorrow. So be here, or… be somewhere
fun. I mean, it’ll be Friday night… so why go on xanga?Ok. I’m tired and I’m going to bed. Goodnight!
Comments (10)
Oh my gosh, you’re adorable. You’re going to have to stop putting up such HUGE adorable pictures of yourself – my husband might be able to see you from the next room over.
*gasp* I didn’t notice you recording! (‘Course, I didn’t notice much of anything, I was staring at the page most of the time…)
I think it was a combo of A and B, plus C) Too distracted to post it on his blog.
You can’t escape it, my friend. You have been drawn into the circle of my charisma… You will never be able to post about anything else again! Bwahaha! (Okay, sometimes I’m more like Lockhart than I care to admit.)
P.S. The profile-pic version of Artist Alban is the roxors.
P.P.S. I think it’s the glasses lowered to spectacle-level that gives it that final touch.
haha =) you guys are funny!! you’ll make a very good makeup artist, that beard looks pretty real~
Sonnetjoy, I don’t know if you’re being serious or making fun of me. If you’re making fun of me by calling me adorable, then my only recourse is to climb the highest mountain (in Binghamton), and then shake my fist at the world, all the while, grunting and shouting, “I am MAN! MAN is NOT CUTE. MAN is NOT ADORABLE!” And then roar and beat my chest a few times.
If you’re serious… then, uh… thanks. *blush*
Springclay: Men do not become makeup artists. *Roars and beats chest*
Yo that beard is pretty real looking. I had to really stare at it in order to see that it wasn’t. Also, it makes you look creepy. Don’t do it again, hahaha.
Your sense of humor is hysterical. Thanks for a glimpse of my boys night. I think you look great with or without a beard. lala
Looks good! Did you remember to tote about a huge portfolio?
Men do too become make-up artists. And they tend to become the ones the women really want to consult. Except me. The only make-up I like is stage. And really fun colored mascaras.
You actually are adorable, and your attempts to deny it only enhance the effect.