The countdown's on ...

... Self-Portrait ... January, a year ago, almost ... Tripod: Kristie Stiles ...

Ghosts of New Year's Past ...

... 2009, to be exact ...

The Setting: A honky-tonk bar in Conroe, Texas ... around Christmas time ...

"... some drunk's idea of a joke!? Somebody! Please! ... Remove the 'dang' red thing from my snout!"

In Texas size matters ...

"I found there was only one way to look thin: hang out with fat people." - Rodney Dangerfield

Waltz across Texas with you ...

"When we dance together my world's in disguise it's a fairyland tale that come true
And when you look at me with those stars in your eyes
I could waltz across Texas with you ..."

"Swarovski couch" - Christmas 2008, Cluj/Kolozsvár/Klausenburg, Transylvania

Laced with 14K gold leaf (some) and Swarovski Crystals, these couches give a new meaning to the word “overdone”.  They will not only make you look like a porno star from the 80s, they will set you back $20,000+ ...

Copşa Mică, TX USA

A Houston White Christmas

Santa will climb down this chimney tonight