If I Can’t Have You, I Don’t Want Nobody, Baby
Six weeks have passed since I arrived here in Provincetown, Massachusetts. I have survived heat waves, rocky beaches, Bear Week, Family Week (I thought the double-wide strollers in Park Slope were bad), greenhead fly attacks, and Ryan Landry’s Showgirls. Twice. I’ve dined at every establishment in town. Twice. I’m a really fast biker (I named my mountain bike Lucy). I bought a red swimsuit with ruffles (LMAO!). I have observed seals and otters on the beach, as well as a daring mission in which half a dozen lifeguards set out to rescue some kayak-bound kids rapidly drifting out to sea. I spent way too much money on vintage jewelry at a flea market. I rubbed elbows with cult filmmaker John Waters at a gallery opening, chatted with gay advocate Kelly O’Donnell at a pirate-themed soiree, and, in the next few weeks, will be hanging with the multi-talented Cyndi Lauper (OMG!) at the annual Carnival parade.
Locals recognize me on the street as the camera girl (LOL!). I willingly put myself in harm’s way filming a bi-plane taking off at the Provincetown Airport (carrying one of our equally adventurous directors). I have mastered the art of presenting my business card to possible subjects I meet on the street. I am very proud of the footage I have shot. After years of neglecting one for the other, I feel I have finally struck a balance between working hard and playing hard.
And, in no particular order, here are some of the 400 photos I have snapped since rolling into P-Town in late June. You can see all of the photos HERE in my P-Town set.
Here’s me at the Firemen’s Ball, a staple of Bear Week. My “bear” nickname is Goldilocks.
Coolest…wings…ever.
Kook, one of the more outrageous theme parties in town, takes place every Sunday night in the tiny basement of a club called Enzo’s. Guests are invited to dress up; here are a few shots from sci-fi night.
I was working late and didn’t have time to put a costume together.
Production coordinator extraordinaire Melissa and I leave our mark at the Coin-O-Matic in nearby Orleans.
I offered Melissa $20 to perform a Bob Fosse routine atop a dryer in the crowded laundromat. And…she…did…it!!!
That Derek will do anything for a shot!
“Just kickin’ it” with Derek.
I will return to NYC on August 20th, exhausted, tanned, and ready to get back into the swing of things in the Big Apple. So just, you know, be there.
More photos in my Flickr photo set.