Over the last few years I’ve made several attempts at getting my t-shirt company up and running and each attempt had one common flaw: It was too much work. I don’t mean that in the “I want something for nothing” way, it was more work than it needed to be and that sapped my enthusiasm even more than my resources.

After a few dazzling debt hurdles I suddenly found myself relatively free of financial obligation. Finally I was able to make my money work for me and let me tell you sister – it’s been workin’. Gone are the days of inhaling bleach fumes all day with my place littered with pails of dye. No more self-advertising, self-selling, pavement pounding nonsense for me. Let someone else take care of that for a change, someone who does it PROFESSIONALLY. I don’t make my own butter because there are people that do it better than I ever could and this is the same sort of deal.

My new line, Hazz-been, is a tribute to and a reflection of my green ways; I’m so green that I don’t use plastic bags when I collect PD’s little nuggets, I use paper towels (I do however, keep a couple of plastic bags on hand in case we have an ass-plosion). The name Hazz-been was a last resort after I learned my original idea of Haz* Mat was not so original, and neither were my other choices; I think I was only able to get Hazz-been because someone let it expire. I am currently working on another line that is more masculine, edgy and true-to-form, a little mischievous, but for right now, today and the next couple of days this is Hazz-been.

Sorry for the last minute notice, but sometimes these things come together rather suddenly. You know, like a car crash. Tonight is my guest bartender premiere at the newly reopened and infinitely improved Micky’s in the heart of boystown in West Hollywood. If you’re in the area stop by and say hello. If things go well tonight this may turn into a regular event. *grin*

Tonight I am appearing at Steam in Portland, OR. There is supposed to be snow there so I’m excited about that since it was seventy degrees in Cleveland for Christmas.

If you’re in the Portland area, come on out and see me. If not then just have yourself a very safe and fun New Year celebration and my best wishes for 2009.