Monday, May 28, 2007

Allison's starting to happen



Remember The Lemonheads, 90's music fans?

"This world is topsy-turvy,
and it is mine to eat.
She's a pebble in my mouth
And underneath my feet.
She's the puzzle piece behind the couch
that made the sky complete...
Allison's starting to happen.
Allison's starting to happen.
Allison's starting to happen to me...
...Allison's gettin' her tit pierced!
Allison's growin' a mohawk!
Allison's starting to happen...to me!"

I always loved that song, as well as The Pixies' "Allison," (from distant star to this here bar) and I just thought it would be appropriate to include some lyrics to songs with my name here at the beginning of my twenty-fifth year. The day before my birthday last Friday (the 25th), I went and did something I've been wanting to do for a really long time: I cut my hair short-short, and styled it in a wacky, eye-catching way. So now, not only do I have the convenience of a wash-and-wear haircut, but I also get to enjoy a different "look" altogether. That's right. Allison may not have her tits pierced, but she sure as hell is sporting a faux-hawk. And it's so invigorating in more ways than I could describe. It's fun. It's spunky. It perfectly reflects the inner shift I've felt over the last several months. I also enjoy dabbling in androgyny, although I don't exactly think that anyone could mistake me for any sex besides female. Who knows. Anyway, I'm in the middle of moving into a new spectacular place in my life, my looks, my love...this year will be a good year. I am absolutely sure of it. More on this subject later. For now, it's back to the moving grind.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

i love the lemonheads :)

"Alison" in that song was actually "Alison" from this Aus band called "Smudge". the main guy from Smudge (Tom Morgan), ghostwrote most of "It's a Shame About Ray". There's some other great songs about Alison on Smudge albums.

- chris

ps. found your blog via piouscoy