June 27, 2011
(Above photo by Goggla.)
Today is Sunday and a special day. The day can be summed up in four words: Chillmaster Dance Party Two! (If you missed the first one, check it out: Chillmaster Dance Party One.)
We're all going to meet at the Mars Bar as we did last time. I wonder if we'll be able to meet here for the third one? Sadly, that's doubtful, but time will tell. There's the owner Hank seated out front as usual, I've got a present for him...
It's a poster of the collage I did for the art show at Mars Bar the other week.
And here we are inside Mars. Where is everybody?
There's Lindsay and Shawn, right behind me.
And pretty soon the whole group is assembled. From left, Shawn, Yours Fooly, Lindsay, Ray, Goggla and Eric. Time to head to the Chillmaster's and get this party going!
And here we are at the famous Chillmaster window...but wait a second, that's not the Chillmaster...
It's Chillmaster's son, Chillmaster, Jr. He explained that Chillmaster had to run out for a minute, but we were welcome to go in and wait till he got back. So that's exactly what we did.
An empty Chillmaster chair. Now that's one sad sight!
A couple late additions to the party were Bob...
And Eden A.K.A. Slum Goddess who's taking a picture of Bob. Eden sings and plays in Eden & John's East River String Band. Check them out here and buy a CD or two.
And here he is, the Chillmaster himself! The Hennessy is poured...(Above photo by Goggla.)
And the chilling begins.
I brought the Chillmaster a baby Jesus candle, he lights it up...
And into the window it goes.
Part of the fun of hanging out at the Chillmaster's is watching the world go by his window.
People look in...
And they almost always smile!
Another late addition is Kate, who's chilling with the Chillmaster.
Even Gumby is chilling the fuck out.
This is a Chillmaster DANCE party, so the Chillmaster points the remote control...
And sweet soul music is blaring out of the massive Chillmaster sound system. Everybody dance now!
Here's Lily, the Chillmaster's pretty neighbor, she immediately got into the groove.
Lily, Lindsay and Goggla chill out on the couch.
Night's fallen and the party is winding down.
This man gives his regards to the Chillmaster from out in the street.
Empty bottles and glasses are the sign of the end of another successful Chillmaster Dance Party. See you tomorrow after dark.
When you enter the Chillmaster Lair all cares and worries are checked at the door as you enter a world of soul music blasted at deafening levels while watching the world parade by outside on the sidewalk throught the Chillmaster window. It’s a glorious time where inhibitions are dropped and life becomes one big why the fuck not?
Thanks to the Chillmaster for throwing another great Dance party and for all the fellow Chillers for showing up.
And thanks to EV Grieve for a wonderful blog and the post that started this whole thing!
Further reading: EV Grieve, The Gog Log, One More Folded Sunset, Neither More Nor Less and Single Linds Reflex.
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Bonus Photos from Shawn!
Shawn sent in three excellent shots he took yesterday and here they are. Thanks, Shawn!