She's Got Legs...But she can't even use them

disclaimer: these are NOT I repeat NOT my sexy legs so hold your marriage proposals

Well! Where to start, it's been a busy weekend and I've decided to totally OBLITERATE all of last week from my brain since it was nothing but pain and stress and worry. So onward we go, the weekend! I spent Friday doing some work getting ready for the CEDARS WEST ARTS FESTIVAL. I was hired to do some CHALK SIGNAGE and then Saturday I showed up to create kids chalk stations on the street. The asphalt was kinda hard to draw on but I created some fun stuff and here's where all the trouble started. I worked for about two hours, drawing a big giant sun, an octopus (moustachiopus), flowers, recycling symbols, some bunnies, smiley clouds, anime kids, etc, etc....each drawing required me to squat down and stand up and squat down and stand  up... and do you see where this is going? It wasn't until that evening after I had kicked off my shoes and laid down for about 20 minutes that I realized HOLY HECK....I cannot walk. Yep- totally shot my quadriceps. Hamstrings yelling at me. Calves shaking their head in anger. My legs went on strike. The next day I was walking like Fred Sanford...only even worse and even slower. Even today I am feeling the pain. I decided any street work will require a skateboard. Two hours worth of squats is not in my cards ever again. Ouch. The festival was fun and the turnout was amazing. I was hired to man the paint station for the MAGIC GARDEN PROGRAM

There was a big COMMUNITY mural where you could come add to it- paint by numbers style. It was a big hit, everyone came and painted on that thing.

Since I was working I didn't really venture out much to see what was happening but there were art vendors, jewelry, food, artisans, a petting zoo, a bounce house, bands and so much more. There was even an old fire truck driving around! It was a good vibe and everyone seemed to be having a good time even in the HEAT. I was in full sun most of the day and was thankful for my SPF 80 I packed and the little ball cap I was wearing. Nonetheless my shoulders got sun kissed...sun raped, but nothing major. I'll just look really dumb in a tube top for awhile. Tan lines! If you visit this event page on facebook you can see so many fun photos from the event. Some of my friends showed up and made the day even better for me. 

The rest of the weekend was spent EASY, walking very slowly, saying things like OW and STUPID LEGS and BOOOHOOO. I was also able to capture some shots of the little murals I worked on in their newly installed home at Claxton Recycling (Dallas)

After adding all this stuff into my work portfolio it dawned on me, man I am a busy motherfluffer and boy do I work hard for the money, so hard for the money, I work hard for the money so I better treat myself right. REST DAY PART TWO ELECTRIC BOOGALOO...hey I have a great excuse, it still hurts to walk. :)

Please check out my newly updated website for NEW EVENTS,places to see me DANCE and DJ and show ART...hey, I told you I was a busy motherfluffer!

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