The Process

Saturday, February 23, 2008 clivia 1 Comments

Anxiety
is a bitch....
an ugly evil stinky one that just sits and stares at you while you trying to do important THINGS!!

So..

the costumes designed...
Basically...

And I've gone back and forth so many times that i don't even know which way is up a anymore..

I use the inspiration of my CARNI-CREW to design..

Something that I know they would like..
Something that will transform them when they put it on...

Some thing that can NOT be mistaken for the EXACT image i want to create...
I'm tired of research now...
and relying on imagery..
My images..

and then when i m done..
i try to look at it with the eyes of the people I know...
and see they would choose it above ALL others..

I try to make concessions for body types...
and what we women have issues about...
what to hide and what not to..

And
my other priority is to make a Male Costume ...
that men will feel MASCULINE in..

Pray for me..

my head hurts...

The Alter Ego's in FULL EFFECT

I guess I have to consider them voices of reason...
sigh..

Let's just feed them Merlot and hope they shut the hell up...

It's only FEBRUARY....

how the hell am i gonna Last?

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FINALLLYY - 2008 Trinidad Carnival Review

Friday, February 22, 2008 clivia 1 Comments

From the Carni-Crew..
Even though to be honest ..the MEN did theirs right on time.
Them Whining Criminals dont Play!!

By My Girl HQ just posted her Trini Carnival Review.
Check it out.
See it Here.

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Let me Just

Thursday, February 21, 2008 clivia 1 Comments

Expand on that previous post...

Work is trying to infringe on my sanity again..by blocking messenger...
Some days I'm brave cause its my connection to the outside world..
sometimes i just hide...appearing offline makes me feel like i CAN speak if i want to..
anyways..
the work load and the failin economy has made my job these days feel like real oppression..
and as hard as I try...
I've been taking that energy home with me..
Lethargic, cranky, un motivated...

Until one day i said screw it...
closed my door..

and asked my self..

WHAT WOULD MACHEL DO?????

haha..

and

Book of Angels, BODY , BY ALL MEANS, HERE COMES THE BAND, HEAVY DUTY, XTATIC CIRCUS- EXPERIENCE - PARADE .. LATER

its like i went to see the best psychiatrist in the world....

this is not my life.....it 's what i do to maintain the other parts...


WE WILL LIVE!!!

Thank you Jesus...

WE WILL LIVE

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i Just want to say....

Wednesday, February 20, 2008 clivia 0 Comments

JESUS SAVES!!!!



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NOOOOOOO...PAM IS SICK!!

Sunday, February 17, 2008 clivia 0 Comments


For the un inititated...
Pam Grier...aka Pam is sick...
she crashed last night... i dont know why...
i was just loading a cd...and realized that it wasnt acknowledging the optical drive...
She blinked once...
and then tried to reboot...
and has been trying for the past hour..

what to dooo what to dooo..
I mean i love Fyah Stick [desktop] and all....
Old faithful takes a licking and keeps on ticking..
but Pam is the baby...

why are my babies slipping on me..
Joey [the Ipod] was just returned to me by the grace of God]
amd I've just gotten into my habit again of watching video soul and downloading whatever crosses my fantasy to feed him...

sigh but Pam...
Pam is my heart...

why Pam ?? she's black and strong and KICK ASSS...like Pam Grier...

sigh..
what am i gonna doooo

My computer guy cant look at her till Wednesday...
what the hell am I gonna do??

PLUS if he has to do the flashy thingy on her like they do on Men In Black....
I'm gonna lose allll my book marks, and my pics from the hair show ...and my costume inspirations...and my business card files..
and my drafted Press releases...and .......jus thingking about it makes me wanna PEEEEEEEEEEEE

WHY THE HELL DO I NOT BACK UP THIS SHIT!!?????
WHYYYYY????

the damn one car program forces you to do it and i IGNORE IT ??/
WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY?????!?!?!??!?!?!?

I keep rebooting her thinking this time it'll work
Computer guy says.,...
hmm..
sounds like the hard drive died??
Wha??
Scuse me?
que?
WTF
I still have the damn plastic on it to avoid excess fingerprints on her sleek frame....

im heartbroken...

HEARTBROKEN!!!!

sigh...
pray for pam..

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SOOOOO ..........

Friday, February 15, 2008 clivia 1 Comments

Trini Carnival done...

Oneward to the the Carnival TOUR 2008!!!

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Trinidad Carnival Road March

Friday, February 08, 2008 clivia 0 Comments

Can I Call them or can I call them??




Welcome to Breaking News
Friday, February 08 2008 @ 09:27 PM Trinidad and Tobago/GMT

Trinidad Carnival 2008: Faye-Ann wins Road March title

Wednesday, February 06 2008 @ 01:00 PM Trinidad and Tobago/GMT
Contributed by: Jenna
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It has been a great year for the Alvarez couple.

Not only did Mr. Ian Alvarez, aka Bunji Garlin, walk away with the title of International Soca Monarch 2008 on Carnival Friday but it was announced toady that his wife, Faye-Ann Lyons- Alvarez, had taken the Road March title in a huge way with the song 'Get On'.

In making the announcement, TUCO president , MIcheal Leggerton, revealed that the song had been played some 331 times which was almost double that of her nearest contender.

This is not the first time that Lyons-Alvarez has won this title. Her first win was back in 2003 with the song 'Display'.

It was also announced that once again Brian McFarlane had copped the Band of the Year title with his presentation 'Earth: Cries of Despair, Wings of Hope'.

Last year, the race for the Road March title was so close that it took more than a day to get official results.

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Trinidad Carnival 2008 Panorama Finals Results

Sunday, February 03, 2008 clivia 0 Comments

Panorama 2008 Finals

Small Band Results

1 - Courts Sound Specialists (465.5)

2 - Steel Explosion (459.5)

3 - Clico Sforzata (444.5)

4 - NLCB Buccooneers (441)

6 - Sangre Grande Cordettes / Arima Angel Harps (437)

7 - HCL Valley Harps (436)

8 - Carib Dixieland (???)

Large Band Results

1 - Phase II (481)

2 - Neal and Massy All Stars (480)

3 - Sagicor Exodus (474)

4 - WITCO Desperadoes (471.5)

5 - Silver Stars (463)

6 - bp Renegades (460)

7 - RBTT Redemption Sounds (459)

8 - Tropical Angel Harps (454)

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Trinidad Carnival 2008 Road March

Saturday, February 02, 2008 clivia 2 Comments

My Vote

Fay Ann Lyons

GET ON..

I seeing myself runnnnnniiiiiiinnnnnnngggg

MADNEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Plus its a traditional soca structure...can you imagine??

No hype/no cross breed something else...

STRAIGHT SOCA

I LOVE ITTTTTTTTTTTT

That percussion in the back MADE FOR REMIX

MADE for repeats

MADE FOR TEASING MASQUERADERS INTO A FRENZYY!!!!!!!!!!
Allyuh Hear the drums in the back??
AND BLASTED HORNS!!! HORNS!!
Like its a FULL BAND!!???!!!!
GET ONNNNNNNN

Jesus i know...its blasphemy... I have sinned against the father....forgive me!!
The Fire will forever FLAME ON!!

but for now...

GET ON GET ON GET ON..





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Trinidad Carnival 2008 International Soca Monarch Result

Saturday, February 02, 2008 clivia 1 Comments

International Soca Monarch Results:

Power Soca Monarch

1. Bunji Garlin (Fiery) - 259 pts

2. Iwer George (Over Yuh Head) - 257

3. Faye-Ann Lyons (Get On) - 254

4. Nadia Batson (My Posse) - 250

Groovy Soca Monarch

1. Shurwayne Winchester (Carnival Please Stay) - 266 pts

2. Patrice Roberts (Mo Wuk) - 262

3. Kerwin Du Bois & Shall Marshall (Gal Farm) - 261

4. Farmer Nappy (Chippin) - 259

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