For anyone that’s keeping track, today is the luckiest day of the year 7/7  …and of course that can mean only one thing.  It’s another year in this mortal coil for Ms Angela Ryan.  Yes folks today is the Living Doll’s birthday.  How old is she exactly?  Well, this author does love to bust her chops from time, especially with so many different ages listed all over the internet.  But let’s just say it’s been a while since she lost her innocence …a LONG while.  (love ya, mean it )

Speaking of old.  Angela has been working for ages putting together a rather unique Baroque themed soiree that should be one hell of good time.  Not only should you expect to see locals to dressed in period costumes, this event will feature the provocative and picturesque Darenzia and straight from the stages of America’s got Talent, the ever so posh, Prince PoppyCock.  So pull out your stockings, dust up those powdered wigs and come join Angela this Sunday to celebrate her 21st birthday for the ?th time.

Angela Ryan’s Baroque Birthday Bash

Featuring Performances by:
Darenzia (www.Darenzia.net)
Prince Poppycock (www.PrincePoppycock.com)

DJ’s Curse Mackey and Heather Michelle

Free Green Screen Guillotine Photo Booth

Costume Contest with $500 in prizes!
Ideas Include: Marie Antoinette, Marquis De Sade, French Revolutionary, Courtesan, Executioner, Lady in Waiting, Napoleon Bonaparte, King Louis XIV / XV, Bach, Madame de Pompadour, Voltaire, royal court ladies and gentlemen

Spanking booth by Athena Fatale

Qu’ils mangent de la brioche (let them eat cake!)
Free cupcakes for everyone!

The Church
2424 Swiss @ Good Lattimer
Dallas, Texas 75204

Doors open at 9:00
Admission $5 over and $10 under
free with dog tags or Church VIP

info: www.TheChurchDallas.com
tweet: TheChurchDallas

Forty years ago today a great man was born.  Who might you ask?  Well, if you’re an American, then you know him as Pain Solution.  Live in Europe?  Well, if you know the anything about the world of sideshow or flesh hook suspensions then you’ve probably seen the Head Master.

Although he is best known for being a mutli-talented performer, his biggest contributions have been in the world of education.  Besides teaching the art of suspension throughout the world and running a school of sideshow in Oslo, he has worked directly with the Norwegian medical community to explain the art and science behind pain and to show the positive effects of body suspension.

Yes, today is my friend Håvve Fjell‘s 40th birthday.  Unfortunately I cannot be there to celebrate with him.  However, I will be there in a few weeks for the Oslo Suscon. (In my opinion the world’s best suspension convention)

My Story of Håvve
It was December 3rd, 2000 – I had just finished a suspension performance for Torture Garden .  (Opening for Ron Athey)  During my suspension I had managed to rip my knee and was a bit distressed about how to handle the gaping wound.  I remember sitting upstairs at Body Probe Studios staring at the hole when I notice a tall bald man standing over me.

“Hello Allen, I’m Håvve”
“Nice to meet you Håvve, by chance to do have any sutures?”
Now in all honesty, the question was more of sarcastic joke.  Yes I needed to stitch my knee, but I never expected anyone to have anything that might help.
To my surprise he replied, “Yes I do”
He dug through his backpack and handed me a sterile suture pack.
“Wait.  Who are you?”
“I’m Håvve from Oslo.  We have been chatting online.”

At the time it seemed like a random encounter.  Little did I know that I had just met such an amazing person that was not only going to influence the world of suspension, but become such a good friend.

Happy Birthday Old Man