Psycho City- Population, Me.

All evidence points to one clear and definite adjective to describe the Hammerhead.. Psycho.

Yea that's me. Let me explain to you how I've come to this realization. Or actually, allow me to tell you in a haiku because as I laughed/kicked myself the next morning I realized such insanity should only be put back together in poetic form. Otherwise, I fear, it's just too pathetic for words.

Hump Day with the ladies

Four Loko, Whiskey, and all things crazy

Invited to a rap show.

Cute boy, in my opinion.

Forgot to eat dinner, Did not forget to drink more.

Dancing asses off.

A broken bra (from dancing)

Hitting on cute boy hard.

Boy says "I have a girlfriend"

Akward Turtle

Stubborn Hammerhead stumbles out.

Kind of regretting calling him out.

FML.

So what makes most of this so akward is that boy is an employee at my local grocery store. God Damn it..... I'm seeing a pattern here. An announcement for my friends out there - if you see me approaching any more Trader Joe employees knock me out with a two by four before I open my mouth cus I'm thinking my luck isn't running too strong there. THANKS.

So I was busy this weekend....

Several things on the agenda today...


This weekend I attended The Foundation Breakdance Battle at Bossanova. It was siiiiick. Push Jones got to perform and were even later complimented by the judge and former contestant of America's Best Dance Crew, Do-Knock. Turns out he's a fun guy to party with as well. After having a couple drinks at the battle me, some of the Push ladies, and Do-Knock mosied up the road to The Report for the after party. My heavens.... So many breakdancing people. Twixxx of the Massive Monkey's made an appearance (also from ABDC). After several whiskey/cokes I pulled out my favorite MC Hammer dance move in front of the hip hop professionals. If you're unsure what that looks like, watch this...I am such an idiot sometimes... Day 2 of Foundation was pretty decent too with my duties including PROMOTIONS! Some people scream and run away in fear and the first mention of doing promotion work. I on the other hand love to make an ass of myself in public and talk to large groups of people so I accepted the offer with open arms. That day I was promoting workshop a with Do-Knock and Twixx at my lovely home studio Vega Dance Lab the following day. I made sure everyone who even looked close to being able to dance recieved a flyer :) I found the best strategy if people tried to give the flyers back to was to drop my arms and insist that I had none. Muhahahaha. I'm evil. And uh.. New Push Jones poster by my choreographer's husband, Joe. So cool.

I actually ended up going to that workshop and it was kick ass. When I say kick ass I mean it kicked my ass. Today I am brandishing bruises and sore muscles. Apparently Do-Knock is a beast when it comes to choreography and it turned out to be most welcome. I was pushed. It was good. FEEL THE BURN! Twixxx ended up teaching a sort of freestyle workshop on how to jump into dance circles. I feel like I've always been pretty comfortable with this. My issue is getting some new material. The hammer can only take me so far, right? By the end of the class, I was exhausted but soo happy to have gone and been able to experience the talent these two dudes have to offer, let alone their kindess. Good people. Here's a video of them both. Be impressed.

We're doing things.

Tommorow is my hip hop crew, Push Jones' first performance of the season. Am I nervous? Within reason, yes. One because I haven't technically performed in over a year and two, because I will be getting off work late and have to drive to Corvallis in Friday evening traffic on I-5 South. I'm sure I'll make it. I mean the show starts atleast 4 hours after I get off of work but you never know, you know?

Other than that I am epicly stoked. I feel that even though we just kind of pulled our heads out of our asses it's going to be wonderful. I love the routine and I love my crew (though it may be a bit early to use the word love). I can't wait for so many things in regards to Push Jones. We have a kick ass website coming out soon (pushjones.com) and more shows to come within the next 2 weeks! Shit.. that reminds me.... I gotta dance in high heeled boots in 2 weeks. Holy freaking cow. (Why Goldie Hammerhead Locks are you dancing in high heeled boots when you are in a hip hop crew?) Well that question is easily answered. Our dearest choreographers are very talented and very different in their styles. One is more traditional old school hip hop funk and the other is sexy burlesque saucy hip hop. It makes for a stunning combination and I think it will be perfect to diversify Push Jones. More to come about us and our adventures! This
PLUS This
= PUSH JONES!

Lady Gaga was right after all, just dance stupid.

"We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance."
~Japanese Proverb

After a long battle with myself, a made a choice of staying in Portland this summer. This was an inredibly difficult decision for me because I left my heart in San Francisco, seriously. I had every intention of returning there for a 3rd summer but by some strange feelings, my heart told me I should stay here. I will sincerely miss some of the best people I have ever met by not returning to La Honda this summer. But hey.. I'm making some new friends in the process. I've been working with a hip hop dance crew here out of Vega Dance Lab named Push Jones for the last few months. At first I figured, "Meh.. dance for a couple months... move back to Cali.. no big D." But now these girls are totally growing on me and I feel like we're just becoming a crew. I am sooo excited to begin performing and I know that we're going to kick some serious ass this next season. For those of you who are not familier with the hip hop style of dance, I suggest you check it out. The video below is of a crew (The Philipine All-Stars) that I find fucking rad. Check it out.