November, 2007 | Ms. Cheevious in Hollywood

I have an announcement to make: I found my camera! You may recall the worry and chagrin I expressed over losing things a few months back, one of which was my digital camera which had some great photos and footage that could never be recreated. I mean, really. What is a girl suppose to do when she loses her digital cam? So many memories in danger of fading into oblivion. It’s just not right! I am soooo glad I found it. Don’t even ask where it was. I’m embarrassed to even say it was lost. Let’s just leave it at that.

This movie, which was made while in Moab this past fall, is of a hike I enjoy up the back side of what’s known as Poison Spider Mesa Trail. It’s a great little hike, with incredible views! I could spend some time (and I probably should) writing about the hike itself, or why I have only just gotten interested in hiking now, after living a fairly yogic or pilates driven exercise existence. But I think I’ll just let you get straight to the video. We’ll call it a VIDEO BLOG post, so as not to make my writer-friends out there feel as though I’ve fallen off the wagon. (Another post is coming very soon – a written one). But check it out here, and PLEASE write a comment! Be sure to watch it – or fast forward if you must – toward the end, and check out the credits at the end, which are kind of fun. Am I just overly excited about this little medium I’ve discovered? I’m so proud of myself for learning how to do these little credits, and to play around with the volume levels on the soundtrack (excuse my lack of expertise). But , please let me know what you think. When you finish watching, click to reply to post!

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Okay kiddies! Here it is – the much anticipated, long-awaited answer to what Lisa Jey Davis – Ms. Cheevious herself chose to “be” on Halloween, and the photos from that crazy night in Aspen to prove it.

It was loads of fun, I have to say, though probably wouldn’t really qualify as an adventure in many circles, as I was home and ready for bed before midnight! (Gasp)

I’m sure the midnight oil was burning hot for most people in town that night, but I found myself quite satisfied with myself and very ready to head home (along with my other crazy friends, I might add) earlier than anticipated.

But why continue to bore you with the details of what time I turned into a pumpkin? I’ll get on with the most important thing – the very news item you’ve all been waiting for:

What costume did I decide to wear this year for Halloween, (since the Guinavere costume was sooooo three years ago)?!!!

Okay – okay, I was one of the nine daughters of Zeus. You know, the Greek god? I was Calliope – chief of all muses. Calliope was responsible for inspiring epic event poetry and such. Sounds fitting, right? Everyone knows I write such epic, serious treatises on world events — like my halloween costume.

If you read my entry last week, Seeking Inspiration, perhaps you also saw the comment by a friend “A” – the one who so cleverly suggested I dress as a MUSE, after reading my last comment to everyone “Will you be my muse?” Ah, A is a clever one, indeed. She even went so far as to offer the 4-1-1 on the muses, themselves:

Muse = Goddess of Art:
in Greek mythology, one of the nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, goddess of memory. The Muses inspired and presided over the creative arts. They were Calliope, Clio, Erato, Euterpe, Melpomene, Polyhymnia, Terpsichore, Thalia, and Urania, responsible for epic poetry, history, love poetry, lyric poetry, tragedy, sacred song, dance, comedy, and astronomy, respectively.

Needless to say, I prodded “A” to come along with me on my A-Muse-ing journey, Halloween night, and thank goodness, she agreed. We got together the night before and put everything together. YEP – HAND MADE costumes. They ROCKED too!

So here they are – enjoy the photos!