Oct 20th 2013
This summer was cool.
Jon Kippel and I went on tour. Jon had this friend that wanted to make a new clothing line. Jon knows how to make cloths and I know how to market it. So She said I have 20,000 to make this happen.
We put together a marketing plan. To make this a great success. We went to LA got some fabric got the LLC done. Did some photo shoots you know making a business a business. Made a tour to vend at different festivals all summer long to promote the new product. So we were on our way put all of this time and effert to make this happen then Jean said I don't have any money for this 2 days before we should have left.
I Found a backer that will give us 8000 to make this happen. What happens. Jean comes to pick me up she said she all ready got the check and it wasfor 4,000. Pissed so We had to work at aloadof these fest just to go to them and market her product.
The first one was Lightening in a bottle.
It was great Jon and I set up camp in the handycap spot because Jean had a handycap card. It was cool. As soon as we set up our tents and stuff. Jean left and did not want to be apart of it. So we just took pics of different people wearing the product.... wrap. and got to see people set up the event . Got to meet a load of awesome people.
The 2nd night the stages shut down at like 11pm and I see a dude (Mark DeQue) trying to put together a projector by himself and he was sweating bullets. I thought he was going to have an heart attack so I was like yo dude, I got this I will help you man. So we put together the projector setup and made it happen then all of a sudden I hear him screaming . I guess he fell off the stage and hurt his back. I found a dude to help me help him. we got a couch and set him down then it was all good. He said can you help again tomorrow I was down. We watch movies then I went off to sleep.
The next day Jon and I did some more marketing and I saw the best view " girl hula hoopers". It was amazing. I got my "party" on all day had a load of fun. After that I went back to the 2nd stage and helped Mark out again. We set up the screen Jon helped this time. We were doing a SNL / National Lampoons marathon. We started with Ghost Busters.
Took a little time to make the projector work but we got it to happen.
Everything was runnning smoothly then the Security Guard came to me and was like can you turn off the Sound. We are not alound to have sound anymore. So I Asked the people we have to turn off the sound do you want to watch cartoons or keep ghost busters going. They wanted Ghost Busters. So I turned off the sound.
We watched Ghost Busters and I started to make the audience scream during the funny parts and Jon and I started doing hand puppets and talking over the film. Then we did that all night long!! and ended it with sunday morning cartoons.
here is the end of that night
after that went to bed. Woke up got to party xtuffx on stage with a load of djs it was way cool. Mark introduced me to his friend Debi Cable she had a cool area called Altervision 3d where you go inside and see way cool 3d art. Then i Went to set up the screen for the Premere of the new National Lampoons Movie and we got itall set up then the event heads said . Cant do it. we have to tear down the stage and start packing. I was pissed.
So bummed I went to bed.
Next day got up and met up with Marks Friend Debi Cable. And the Roller Coaster Begains. I broke down the campsite and waited for jean to pick us up. ......
Went to the desert for a few days to collect some stuff and make things work because a tour is ahead of us.
bull shit. bull shit bull shit with jean. Got RV Going and we were off. I had to drive her Car because she did not want to get a hitch for her car. Gas for both cars was not in the budget ... boo on her part yet again.
First stop Elements Gathering We had to work this event to be able to vend at it. Oh yeah Jean did not want to get anymore fabric so why the F are we doing this anyways ... to promote. Ok So I played That fest and put the wrap on onstage as I performed infront of the crowd. I also got the new butt girl Kip Force to come out and Model the Wrap at the fest and took pics of her at the event to promote for our online store and web marketing.
Debi Came out to.
after that show was Spirit West Coast. We went to Santa Cruz for a few days in the RV NO REASON. Oh yeah we were not alound to us the RV amenities during that time and we could not park next to a toilet. Jean is a f'ing Bitch. We got up there and it was amazing. We had to work that event as well as "water/ice" at the louguna Speed Way. So jon and I got to race around on the Gator Carts on the track .... super fun and had water/ice on lock. Good times. The bands were not that cool and kind of bummed that the event was so small. When I was a kid it was packed now there were like 2000 people tops. Got to play 4 different stages and market the Wraps.
We went to hang with Jason, Jeans son for a day for Jeans Birthday. It was nice then we headed to San Fra. and parked on the streets chilling in the RV. With No Money and No Food. Trying to make this all happen. Debi Came out and helped out alot. she Feed us and saved us. Woo Hoo For DEBi CAble.
We went to outside Lands. It was awesome. I got to explore SF as an adult. Jon and I went to Hate an Asbury . as we got there they had a blackout. So the bars were all candle lit and we just bought some wine so it was an awesome night.
Got to see my friend Seth Yeah Dawg.
Great times.
Next day Outsidelands started got to play Twin Peaks Stage. Had a great time . SF is one of my fav citys The sudo bath house was great and the caves were cool as well. Jon and Debi gave each other Crabs.
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After the event Jean said something like her brother was in the hospital and her mom needed her or something.
So we stopped our tour and went back to So cal. She let us take the RV as she went back to her moms.
We were going to go to 3 more Fest then Burning man. but since the set back of Jean wanting to go back. we lost out on 3 Fest. But we got to go to burning man early to set up for Debis project.
So as we were on our way to burning man We get a Call. "my mom does not want me here" from jean. I was like we are already at burning man. Come here. She was like you need to come pick me up. I said you have a car and you can come on Sunday When the event starts we have a ticket for you.
So I started working on building the Event met a load of awesome people making things work. Then Sunday comes around. Police around the RV. Are you chris cross . Yes I am. We are not going to place you under arrest but you have stolen this RV. I said no I did not. I have the keys to it. She was coming here today anyways. She just did not have early entry. They told me to get the stuff out of her RV and bla bla bla I did, She was yealling at me about what ever. I did not understand. I worked REally Really Really hard for this person. Building Websites, doing product photos, working events to help promote her company being put in really bad living situation because of her all just so she can spite on me and leave with no pay for anything and leave me in the middle of the desert. "what the F".
so Living in the desert with no shelter was great for a week. destroying my recording equipment camera gear cloths because the plya got to it. Way awesome. With no money Having to hitch Hike back to LA. Thanks Jean.
ok got that recap out. Now good news " LA I'm BACK!!
Jon Kippel and I went on tour. Jon had this friend that wanted to make a new clothing line. Jon knows how to make cloths and I know how to market it. So She said I have 20,000 to make this happen.
We put together a marketing plan. To make this a great success. We went to LA got some fabric got the LLC done. Did some photo shoots you know making a business a business. Made a tour to vend at different festivals all summer long to promote the new product. So we were on our way put all of this time and effert to make this happen then Jean said I don't have any money for this 2 days before we should have left.
I Found a backer that will give us 8000 to make this happen. What happens. Jean comes to pick me up she said she all ready got the check and it wasfor 4,000. Pissed so We had to work at aloadof these fest just to go to them and market her product.
The first one was Lightening in a bottle.
It was great Jon and I set up camp in the handycap spot because Jean had a handycap card. It was cool. As soon as we set up our tents and stuff. Jean left and did not want to be apart of it. So we just took pics of different people wearing the product.... wrap. and got to see people set up the event . Got to meet a load of awesome people.
The 2nd night the stages shut down at like 11pm and I see a dude (Mark DeQue) trying to put together a projector by himself and he was sweating bullets. I thought he was going to have an heart attack so I was like yo dude, I got this I will help you man. So we put together the projector setup and made it happen then all of a sudden I hear him screaming . I guess he fell off the stage and hurt his back. I found a dude to help me help him. we got a couch and set him down then it was all good. He said can you help again tomorrow I was down. We watch movies then I went off to sleep.
The next day Jon and I did some more marketing and I saw the best view " girl hula hoopers". It was amazing. I got my "party" on all day had a load of fun. After that I went back to the 2nd stage and helped Mark out again. We set up the screen Jon helped this time. We were doing a SNL / National Lampoons marathon. We started with Ghost Busters.
Took a little time to make the projector work but we got it to happen.
Everything was runnning smoothly then the Security Guard came to me and was like can you turn off the Sound. We are not alound to have sound anymore. So I Asked the people we have to turn off the sound do you want to watch cartoons or keep ghost busters going. They wanted Ghost Busters. So I turned off the sound.
We watched Ghost Busters and I started to make the audience scream during the funny parts and Jon and I started doing hand puppets and talking over the film. Then we did that all night long!! and ended it with sunday morning cartoons.
here is the end of that night
Click to viewafter that went to bed. Woke up got to party xtuffx on stage with a load of djs it was way cool. Mark introduced me to his friend Debi Cable she had a cool area called Altervision 3d where you go inside and see way cool 3d art. Then i Went to set up the screen for the Premere of the new National Lampoons Movie and we got itall set up then the event heads said . Cant do it. we have to tear down the stage and start packing. I was pissed.
So bummed I went to bed.
Next day got up and met up with Marks Friend Debi Cable. And the Roller Coaster Begains. I broke down the campsite and waited for jean to pick us up. ......
Went to the desert for a few days to collect some stuff and make things work because a tour is ahead of us.
bull shit. bull shit bull shit with jean. Got RV Going and we were off. I had to drive her Car because she did not want to get a hitch for her car. Gas for both cars was not in the budget ... boo on her part yet again.
First stop Elements Gathering We had to work this event to be able to vend at it. Oh yeah Jean did not want to get anymore fabric so why the F are we doing this anyways ... to promote. Ok So I played That fest and put the wrap on onstage as I performed infront of the crowd. I also got the new butt girl Kip Force to come out and Model the Wrap at the fest and took pics of her at the event to promote for our online store and web marketing.
Debi Came out to.
after that show was Spirit West Coast. We went to Santa Cruz for a few days in the RV NO REASON. Oh yeah we were not alound to us the RV amenities during that time and we could not park next to a toilet. Jean is a f'ing Bitch. We got up there and it was amazing. We had to work that event as well as "water/ice" at the louguna Speed Way. So jon and I got to race around on the Gator Carts on the track .... super fun and had water/ice on lock. Good times. The bands were not that cool and kind of bummed that the event was so small. When I was a kid it was packed now there were like 2000 people tops. Got to play 4 different stages and market the Wraps.
We went to hang with Jason, Jeans son for a day for Jeans Birthday. It was nice then we headed to San Fra. and parked on the streets chilling in the RV. With No Money and No Food. Trying to make this all happen. Debi Came out and helped out alot. she Feed us and saved us. Woo Hoo For DEBi CAble.
We went to outside Lands. It was awesome. I got to explore SF as an adult. Jon and I went to Hate an Asbury . as we got there they had a blackout. So the bars were all candle lit and we just bought some wine so it was an awesome night.
Got to see my friend Seth Yeah Dawg.
Great times.
Next day Outsidelands started got to play Twin Peaks Stage. Had a great time . SF is one of my fav citys The sudo bath house was great and the caves were cool as well. Jon and Debi gave each other Crabs.
After the event Jean said something like her brother was in the hospital and her mom needed her or something.
So we stopped our tour and went back to So cal. She let us take the RV as she went back to her moms.
We were going to go to 3 more Fest then Burning man. but since the set back of Jean wanting to go back. we lost out on 3 Fest. But we got to go to burning man early to set up for Debis project.
So as we were on our way to burning man We get a Call. "my mom does not want me here" from jean. I was like we are already at burning man. Come here. She was like you need to come pick me up. I said you have a car and you can come on Sunday When the event starts we have a ticket for you.
So I started working on building the Event met a load of awesome people making things work. Then Sunday comes around. Police around the RV. Are you chris cross . Yes I am. We are not going to place you under arrest but you have stolen this RV. I said no I did not. I have the keys to it. She was coming here today anyways. She just did not have early entry. They told me to get the stuff out of her RV and bla bla bla I did, She was yealling at me about what ever. I did not understand. I worked REally Really Really hard for this person. Building Websites, doing product photos, working events to help promote her company being put in really bad living situation because of her all just so she can spite on me and leave with no pay for anything and leave me in the middle of the desert. "what the F".
so Living in the desert with no shelter was great for a week. destroying my recording equipment camera gear cloths because the plya got to it. Way awesome. With no money Having to hitch Hike back to LA. Thanks Jean.
ok got that recap out. Now good news " LA I'm BACK!!