Hi Hudson,

Some people have asked me, ‘Trixie, why was your intro so short last week?’.

Well, one person asked.

Thing is, I start writing a LOT, like way too much! The first draft is usually very dark, which doesn’t play too well, considering that I’m writing an events blog and not lyrics for a Smiths song. ~~Although, I’ve often wondered why there aren’t more songs about death, girlfriends in comas, and nuclear war fallout.~~

I thought, this week, I’ll do a ~~strikethrough~~ as opposed to delete, so you’ll see the first dark draft of this intro. You – that one person – wanted to know, so why not use this as an opportunity to tell everyone?

~~For instance, last wee~~k, ~~I wrote PARAGRAPHS of an intro, only to edit it down to, “Is Winter Over, Yet?” I edited down all the snarkiness, and ended up with four words.~~

Ok, so I went on vacation last week. After living in Hudson for over fifteen years, I’ve learned to not tell anyone when I go on vacation. One, they may rob your house. Two, there’s unnecessary jealousy, or weirdness, because, for some reason, some people glorify misery. You should never be TOO happy! Plus, do I really want my rivals trolling my vacation photos on facebook? Better off just keep your head down I’ve learned that Hudson is a seasonal place. January and February, people are still on diets, and I cannot sell a cookie at the Farmer’s Market to save my life. I toss in the towel, winter with the season, and plan accordingly. I go to Florida – to visit.

~~By the way, if anyone gives you any flack for buying a house in upstate New York, ask a Floridian about their home insurance costs. Climate change is not going to be kind to the Sunshine State.~~

~~Unedited, this is what I think about when alone – home insurance costs and climate change.~~ ~~The catchphrase of Trixie’s Oven cookies is ‘baked with love’. However, it’s really ‘baked with angst’ as I ponder world problems while mixing cookie dough.~~ ~~Probably not good for sales, nor very ayurvedic.~~

I was chided by another reader that my first interview of Amy Krane, Architectural Color Consultant, was too softball! ~~I use whatever paint I have left from the last project, so, I am not the person to ask.~~ I went back to Amy Krane, and asked her more paint and color-related questions – such as, what is YOUR favorite color? What color should you paint a house for sale? Amy is a good sport, and went with it – and I learned a thing or two. Read the second interview here.

I read “Big Swiss”, the Hudson-based ~~lesbian sex~~ novel. I have a review of that book in the Draft folder. I’m not going to use strikethroughs. ~~Maybe.~~ But, you’ll have to wait until next week. ~~I’m trying hard to not relate “Girlfriend in a Coma” and “Big Swiss”.~~

Events listed in Chronological Order (ish)

Opening Reception: Saturday, March 4th – 2:00-6:00pm510 Warren Street GalleryOn View: March 3rd – March 26th

Saturday, March 25th – 5:00-8:00pmD’Arcy Simpson ArtworksOn view until April 30th Click here for more info

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Events for 9th February

Opening Reception: Saturday, March 4th – 2:00-6:00pm
510 Warren Street Gallery
On View: March 3rd – March 26th

Saturday, March 25th – 5:00-8:00pm
D’Arcy Simpson Artworks
On view until April 30th
Click here for more info