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BIG KNIT

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Giant scale knit boots. Not sure who made them. Way better than Uggs. Black Gumby feet.
Christien Meindertsma makes some large scale knit things . Look at her go! I bet she has really strong arms. Her work is cool, check it out here.

FREDDY SWEATER

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I saw this sweater on Bleach Black, and since my mind is already on zombies from my last post...this made me think of Freddy Kreuger.
PhotobucketAnd, Nike makes Freddy Kreuger Dunks! They're part of the Nike SB "Horror Pack" (other shoes are for Jason Voorhees and Dawn of the Dead, wow!). Sweater stripes and blood stains...my favorite part is the sock lining that looks like his scary face.
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And this! the "Female Freddy Adult Costume" from Costume Express. "She's your worst nightmare". You can be a naughty Freddy if you want.

BABE!

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Look! I'm one of thousands gettin T-bagged (kinda?) by Babe the Blue Ox in Klamath! Don't be jealous...
I can't help but think about the making of the Giant Blue Ox. There must have been someone who sculpted it, and then maybe another someone(s) that put all the parts together. I think it was a bunch of workmen in overalls and hard hats plastering it. Did they do it right there on the side of the road? Or in a warehouse somewhere? Were they laughing while they plastered the balls? Or were they too tough to have fun? Did they all take photos with the balls, too? I think they looked like this,
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I found one crappy photo of the construction but it's not of the balls :(

I love roadside attractions of the Northwest!

SLAP SOME LEATHER

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Angel's Camp invasion. The perfect place to do a little line dancin'. My friends know I really like doing the Slap Leather. I learned it during gym class in, maybe 10th grade, when it was raining and we had to stay inside. Everyone else always complained, but I loved it! It's still really fun to do with a bunch of people when you've been drinking a lot. So, if you're out with me and we are having some fun and a lot of whiskey, I might make you learn it. You won't be sad. It was one of those nights.

Making friends with the cowboys. White Hat especially had it down.
Drinks, of course.And food. Just like the cattle at the trough.Boot stompin, in formation, ghost hunter peering in from the outside.Going for it.It always leads to this.
And this, of course.These girls have it down pretty well, even though I think they're like in junior high and live in Sweden or something. I generally prefer my slap leather a little rowdier, but I really like the little lasso moves they've added. I might have to spice mine up a bit after seeing that.

SUPER SECONDS

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If you live in the Bay Area, come to the Regal Beagle vintage sale at the Missouri Lounge next weekend! Maya will have all kinds of cool clothes for sale, and the bar and patio will be open for some good hang out time in the sun!
More details on Maya's blog. Check it out!!!