Marie delivers!

Marie was amazing at helping all of us to relax. But, the hams that we are, it didn't take much.

So here are some of the pics that won't make it into the chapbook.

The Big Shoot 2-12-12

We spent this afternoon shooting photos for our new chapbook out this Spring. This is a fund-raiser effort for our Bay Area trip. The plan: If we put silly photos with our poems, more people will buy the book. We had a whale of a time and our photographer, Marie, was incredible.

So this is what happens when 9 poets and 1 photographer get together: We meet up for lunch, eat some yoghurt, fruit, soup, egg and fries (not in that order). We drink a little tea and water. And then the magic starts to happen...

That Beth, so graceful and supple.

And Christy's got it going on, too.

And this gorgeous purple-haired creature turned up. She must be famous.

Joan and Maggie between takes, hanging out with the cookies.

Anyone know this guy?

Molly was very patient with us and kept Melissa out of trouble.

Meanwhile, Sandra K. wisely sat under her umbrella and stayed cool.

Watch this space for news and pics from the next shoot!

They're back and they're heading north!

Three of the Babes looking Babealicious at the Cobalt: Joan, Joelle and Beth.
Razor Babes are back and howling about the freeway,snow leopards, Irish desserts (Guinness with ice-cream?), Superwoman, Batman, traffica, train journeys, Bollywood: and that's just when we were unpacking.
Join us on this blog as we plot our Bay Area or Bust trip. We're heading up in May to meet a whole shed-load of talented writers and performers in Santa Cruz, Berkeley and -- wait for it -- Good Vibrations!

Something Sharp and Sexy This Way Cometh

Babes and Beaus,

For those of you joining us for the first time, we'd like to first go around and make introductions. For the most part, I am Me, You are You, and These People are all These People. Now we usually open these meetings with prayer. Now don't get uppity, it's just a formality, we are a non-denominational group, so anyone of any faith can lead the prayer. Since I'm the one with the floor this week, I will lead this week's prayer:

"That is not dead which can eternal lie,
And with strange eons even death may die,"

--and, since I would like to end on a positive note--

"Ph'nglui mglw'nath Cthulu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn."

We have called this meeting here today to say unto thee mortals

BEHOLD AND BE IN MORTAL TERROR FOR--

THE RAZOR BABES

Our next Event:
Date: Thursday, December 17^th
Time: 7pm
Place: Ojai Seniors Center

Our sexy madame Sandra has provided our syllabus for the workshop we shall be leading, which reads as follows:

The giving and receiving of gifts:

In twos, writers decide on a word (juicy, delicious, ponderous, unzip) and put it together with something unexpected (juicy desert, delicious shark, ponderous perfume, unzip cloud). Make this phrase precious and give it a color, smell, and location.

Now each duo will present their Gift to two other writers who will write a poem between them (one line each at a time) paying close attention to the attributes they’ve been provided.

Everyone reads their work aloud.

Finally, it is my intention to make this blog a successful tool for Me, You, and These People, and therefore if any other of the Babes or Beaus would like to contribute to this blog, please do not hesitate to notify me at the next Razor Babes event.

Sincerely,

Shae Sveniker