Comments for The Raucous Rooster

Comment on Frida at Asheville Art Museum by Amanda

Amanda — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 08:14:16 +0000

I think personally she was not always sure of who she was on the outside or in. Her brow defined her from anyone else. She wanted to see her own face understand what others found in her so intriguing. She could tell she was pretty only wished to be beautiful on her own terms and she was. Like take me as I am or not at all. And flaunt it to a world that was watching in rapt fascination!

Comment on Frida at Asheville Art Museum by Seronica

Seronica — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:24:44 +0000

I love the roots painting!

Comment on Starbucks snobery by Mo

Mo — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:15:50 +0000

I’m one of those people with one of those stickers… but it’s on an aging Subaru, and only because I’m an advocate of “buy local”. I will admit, however, that Starbuck’s has damn good coffee (which means I’ve been in one or two and tried their tasty beverages) and have also been known to throw away a plastic bottle now and again, or more (crap, honesty is making me feel bad about myself…). Oh yeah, and sometimes I put a disposable diaper on my kid because it’s just easier than the cloth ones I have. The point is, we’re all a mix of contradictions… every single one of us. So finger pointing is, well, pointless. Enjoy your cup of coffee and know that you probably throw away fewer plastic bottles than I do.

Comment on Frida at Asheville Art Museum by Mo

Mo — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:57:46 +0000

While a fan of Kahlo’s work, I haven’t spent any significant time researching her. One observation that I am familiar with that has been made about this painting is that her dainty feet seem to float above the ground, while Diego’s are firmly planted. I take this to mean a lack of grounding. Perhaps a part of her didn’t feel solid and significant without the support of a male or marriage? Maybe this points back to the gender confusion you talk about, that she had confusion around her role as a female? For such a strong personality, she paints herself as diminutive and very traditional (in terms of the Mexican feminine) in this portrait. But these are just my musings. I’m sure someone has written about this somewhere in the chronicles of modern art history, and therefore has a much more educated opinion than mine.

Comment on Stoney Knob by Meg

Meg — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:31:34 +0000

mmmm….stoney knob was such a good find. too bad your dad gets lost everytime we go there. the beers are good there too.

Comment on Not so Adornable by Jason Rakowski

Jason Rakowski — Fri, 02 May 2008 17:01:08 +0000

Good Layout and design. I like your blog. I just added your RSS feed to my Google News Reader. .

Jason Rakowski

Comment on Alum Cave Bluffs Trail by Chad Huck

Chad Huck — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:53:12 +0000

Hey Lauren,
Let me know how it goes… I’m always looking for other places to go hiking. Is there a place to pitch a tent up at the summit?

Be safe and take care…
Chad

Comment on Alum Cave Bluffs Trail by ashevillencrealtor

ashevillencrealtor — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:11:02 +0000

Hi Lauren!
I love your blog. Very insiteful and interesting. Shows your personality big time. I love the pictures and such. I’ll need lessons!!! See ya at the office.
Carolyn

Comment on blogging to myself by Chad Huck

Chad Huck — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:28:49 +0000

Wow, Lauren... what a great start! You definitely conveyed your personality over (or at least I think it's yours, being that I only met you once). Since I love Asheville, I'll definitely keep checking this out and reading about stuff that I never heard of before. Keep in touch, Director of First Impressions. I absolutely love that title... I even shared it with the people in the Mooresville office today. And thanks for checking out my blog, Road to Real Estate: A Charlotte and Lake Norman Real Estate Blog and keep me in mind if you have any Charlotte and Lake Norman area buyers or sellers. Thanks!