Passion - A Photo Shoot

Yesterday, I had a unique opportunity to show via pictures my passion for Michael. A photography student needed to do a photo shoot and asked me to be one of her subjects. I wasn't quite sure what the whole look was going to be so I set up a table and got decked out in an MJ look:



Even though the pictures didn't end up featuring all of that stuff (too staged, lol) there were some poignant ones taken and the one she chose should blow you away when I finally get my hands on it completed.

The whole experience was so powerful for me because though I know folks give me the time of day - I always feel like it's because they love me or they just can't figure out how to tell me to shut up when it comes to Michael Jackson. So any little sliver of 'interest' moves me like you wouldn't believe and taking out some of my things sent me there and I had a moment. It just washed over me as the realization hit, yet again, that he is no longer here with us in the flesh.

I will certainly post the pictures when they become available.

February MJ Memorabilia Haul

February marked the official beginning of my 2011 Michael Jackson/Jackson Family Memorabilia Acquistion (it's ok you can laugh). I had to take all of January to kinda map out what direction I wanted to go in, make my list and just get focused (you certainly can laugh at that).

I am a collector and am not really concerned with where I get the collectibles, however, I do try to incorporate 'official' items from the estate into my collection. Overall, I go for things that move me, remind me of something about him and/or his Brothers (family) or just evoke a good vibe for me.

This collector year, I want to add some items that I have had at one time or another and don't anymore. Some things from my childhood etc. or things that coincide with some of the best years of me and Mike's life.

At the end of each month I will be sure to post a MJ Haul for that month!! For February, I have acquired some GREAT STUFF!! I am so excited!!

Destiny is one of my favorite albums by the Jacksons!! I could listen to it all day and night. I have such fond memories of that Album. Well now I have something special for me, with the acquisition of the DESTINY 8-TRACK, I now have this on Vinyl, Cassette, CD and now 8-track!!




Next I decided that I needed to flush out my print collection. I have some things but a lot of those things have been lost over the years. What a coup on this one. I scored:

Ebony Magazine, September 1979




Life Magazine, September 1984





This is significant because it signifies my HS Years AND that 1979 Ebony is just rare. There actually were 2 copies where one was going for $450K (yes you read that right) and a copy for several thousands of dollars, so to obtain this for under $30 was on the money!!! I haven't read them yet, but in skimming it's so interesting looking at what was going on in the world (since being a teenager, I wasn't paying attention to any of that, lol), the advertisements, fashion etc.


Finally, the official Michael Jackson Merchandising site, ran by Bravado is having a clearance and I scored these two shirts for $5 a piece. Now their XL is more like a Large so I'm going to have to lose like 5 more pounds so I can breathe in the shirts, but I'm up for the challenge - I expect to be rocking these by the summer!!







So that's it for February. Next Month I will be launching the craft portion of the MJ Season. I haven't quite figured out what I want to do in that arena. I need to add a few pages to my scrapbook that I forgot to put in. I might also make a few shirts - I want a MJ tank top. I'm on the lookout for another piece of clothing that is gonna set my soul on fire when they restock it sometimes in March/April AND I haven't even picked out my 2011 purse!!! This is gonna be a great year!!

Escapade!! I'm going to see Janet!

Whew let me fan myself! I have been meaning to put this out there, but just haven't had the whooha!

As you know, I have seen the Jacksons as a unit (the Brothers) three times. I was not lucky or blessed enough to partake of Michael in all his splendidness AND I had never been able to see Janet. Well that is all about to change!

March 29th at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta GA - yours truly will be IN THE HOUSE!! I am soooo Excited!!

I think the prep for the concert is almost as hyped as the concert will be itself. So far I've only decided on what pants to wear, lol lol Must represent for the Pleasure Principal Era with the skin tight black pants. Now comes do I want to rock a hair style of Janet's or just rock a hair style 'inspried by' Janet, lol lol Decisions, Decisions

The whole event is exciting because it's my girls first official 'event', and the celebration of one of their birthday's as well. I might have to take a half a day off to get in the groove for this!!

I'M SO FREAKING EXCITED!