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I knew Curtis for a moment in time.......

2007-02-28T16:50:39Z

It was late September 2002 when I made a call to a singles "dating" line when Curtis Coleman and I started to chat. It was his voice that made me feel so warm inside. He new just what to say to make me feel wanted. He just finished his tour in Detroit,MI. We decided to drive to a half way point and meet. I got a full tour of his bus, he played some of his music , we chatted among other things. Curtis Coleman became the father of Cheyanne Rayn on July 2, 2003.
It saddens me to think that he has dedicated 12+ years of his life to childrens songs, music, programs and educating them but has turned his back on his own daughter. To think that she may never know him like you all know him, and to think that he has used his illness to cancer as an excuse not to cooperate with the courts to help support what he helped to create.
So even though he is a great friend to you all, he is just another dead beat dad to me!

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Curtis and Fresh's BIG ASS Playa Wedding

2006-08-10T22:02:54Z

Wedding, committment ceremony, handfasting, whatever you want to call it, Curtis and Christine (Fresh) are gettin' hitched at Burning Man in a couple weeks! Come on over on Thursday night the 31st at 8 to Conexus Cathedral (1:00 and Esplanade) and celebrate with them all of the huge things that have happened this year - Beat Cancer (Friends of Curtis-YAY!), Fell In Love, Moved In Together and Opened A Restaurant. Most amazingly though is their insistence on choosing love over fear at every turn. Come by to see if they can continue this streak in the face of having both of their ex-spouses co-officiate the ceremony! Music provided by superstar tween and Christine's daughter, Harper. All of Black Rock City is invited so put down that lube and inflatable giraffe (better yet - bring 'em with you!) and be a part of what makes weddings so sacred. Having their love witnessed by YOU.
(Details in the What, Where, When schedule of events.)

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Merry Christmas Everyone!

2005-12-28T01:56:34Z

To the most extraordinary people I have ever known...

At the end of the most extraordinary year of my life...

I wish all of you a love filled year, and too many reasons to list that I am grateful to be here with you all.

I love you more than I could ever tell you,

Curtis

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Mr.C sighting at Decom L.A.!

2005-10-22T19:29:49Z

Curtis, good to see you at L.A. Decom!! Rockin' it like a star at the AlienUnderground camp.

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"Hard Left" with Music by Curtis Coleman

2005-10-16T00:27:56Z

Hey Everyone,

Curtis is appearing onstage for the FIRST TIME since being diagnosed and he's playing the music for MY show. I'm Soooo PROUD and HONORED. Last night one of my coaching clients opened his solo show, which I directed (thankyouverymuch) and it was a huge success. Curtis' music and singing is an amazing addition to this wonderful production. He sounds fantastic!

If anyone has ever told you how much they love your stories and the way that you tell them, think about doing one of these shows. They are bona vide life transforming. Come on out tonight and see this one and find out for yourself.

more info: www.larkspurcafetheatre.com

Congratulations Jeff! You are a brave and beautiful man. And thank you, thank you, thank you Curtis for your amazing artistry and your beautiful heart.

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I wanted to say thank you....to all of you....

2005-08-19T20:15:08Z

To everyone I know and love,

It has been 6 1/2 months since I was diagnosed with cancer, and the time has now come for me to sit and write a letter to all of you. A letter of Love, Gratitude, and some information about how I am doing now.

For some, this letter may have come sooner than they had expected, and for others, a little late.

But for me, the time is now. Not a minute sooner, not a moment later. To those of you that were wondering, thank you for your concern and infinite patience!

I never thought that my existence here would be terribly important to anyone, I feel so blessed and comforted to have you all in my life. We are all so blessed. What an amazing gift we have been given. Each Other.

I have learned so much in such a short period of time, and am still VERY MUCH "in school", that it seems impossible to tell you everything, but I will try to tell you the things that have been important and life affirming for me in the last several months, and give you an update as to what is happening with me now.

The first thing that I have learned is that if nothing else, a life threatening disease like cancer will get you fucking present, in your body, in the moment, right here right NOW like NOTHING else that I have experienced in this lifetime. Truly amazing. It allowed me to go inward, which is something that I was never very prolific at. Those that know me well, know that I am usually an "outward" kind of guy. It's the performer in me, and one of the millions of masks that I wear to keep myself separate from myself and my usefulness to others. Those that know me REALLY well, know that this kind of contemplation was WAY over due. So that's exactly what I did. I went "inside" as much as I have been able to. I separated myself in order to have a LONG OVERDUE conversation with myself. (We are still talking, by the by. The conversation is getting interesting).

I moved to Atherton shortly before my treatment started, as an Angel just happened to fall into my lap. She is a friend of a friend. A cancer survivor herself. She handed me the keys to her amazingly beautiful home and said, "Here. HEAL!", and then she went to France to live.

I went through my radiation treatment at Stanford every day for almost two months, and at the same time was at Valley Medical Center once a week for chemo. For those of you that want the gory details, yes...it was fairly painful and ugly, but it is amazing how resilient the human spirit is. I was scared first, sick later, and glad it is over now. That's it in a nutshell. The last several months have been about healing. The radiation to my throat was pretty damaging, and has taken a while to recover just normal functions like swallowing, saliva function, taste, etc. It is a VERY slow recovery process, but is getting better everyday. I was on a diet for months of "Ensure", and am now eating some solid food everyday! (MAN the shit I took for granted!). I had my feeding tube removed about 2 months ago and am eating everything by mouth now.

I have lost a LOT of weight. Over 75 pounds, but hey, as Larry told me... "You WERE kind of chubby Curtis, you needed to lose it!" Ahhhhhh.... more blessings.

Now? Well... I am starting to get out and about everyday and it feels really good. I have been "showing up". Fuck! I missed you guys!

How is the Cancer? Gone. GONE.

For now I get tested every few weeks, and hopefully it stays away. I will keep you posted. Call me cured if you want. Call me in "remission". I don't care. Just do me a favor, please? If someone asks you how I am doing? Tell them that the cancer is gone. GONE. And tell them that the power of love did it. Wanna see some magic? You just did. Wanna see a miracle? There it is. Did you see it? I did. Fucking brilliant. And I am grateful beyond measure.

To my Dad, thanks for telling me you were proud of me. You always were, and told me so all the time, but before I couldn't hear it. I was too angry. I wanted things to look differently. They do now. I love you, and NO I will NOT play cribbage with you! :)

To my Mom, NOBODY else is allowed to rub my back while I am throwing up except you. (Sorry everyone?!?!) I loved sitting and painting pictures with you while I couldn't talk. Could we PLEASE do that again sometime? Soon? I would love that.

To Andi, thank you for seeing me. Thank you for loving me. Thank you for being afraid for me. Thank you for holding me while I cried. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for pushing me harder and harder to stop complaining and get on with it. Thank you for listening to me for endless hours of brutal insane drama nonsense. Thank you for wanting to make love with me when I felt like the ugliest man in the entire world. But most of all, thank you for being my partner through what hopefully is an experience that we will only have had once in this lifetime. A sacred moment, if you will. Thank you, Andi for showing up when I needed you most. I will always love you.

To my brother Glen. Oh boy Oh boy oh boy. We did it this time. Connected even more than we ever have. I have more fondness and genuine care for you than I could have imagined one could have for another. Thank you brother for EVERYTHING!

To Heidi Hi Hi Hi. Thank you for the energy energy energy energy energy energy energy energy. You never had to do a thing for me to see you, and your integrity, and your brilliance. I have adored you since the day we met. Thank you from the bottom of my SOUL for doing everything in your power to make sure I was taken care of. Thank you for Solstinox. Watch closely, Heidi... this one isn't finished being written yet....

To Mary... Thanks for working hard at keeping this friendship... it's been worth it, huh??? The best is yet to come...

HEY KARIE..... I love you! Thanks for being worried, for keeping your eye on the road, and being there for me when I was REALLY sick....now get over here and PICK UP YOUR FUCKING LOTIONS! :)

To Marian... I have searched my whole life for a friend like you. One who doesn't need a thing from the other. The ease in which we have done this dance together is a testament to true loving presence between strangers. WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG? (meow)

To all of you who helped Heidi put on Solstinox.... And to those of you who CAME to Solstinox....., what the FUCK you guys????? That was AMAZING!!! Can we do that EVERY year for someone else each time? Count ME in! It helped me so much in so many ways! Took the heat off financially, helped me to remain strong. But lets face it people, it wasn't about "Curtis". Because you and I both know that as long as we can use our creative energy to benefit something in need, anything, we serve ourselves, and the world around us greatly, in the most profound ways. I am grateful for what you all did for me. Beyond words. But I must say, that if my cancer gave us a reason and permission to start and CONTINUE to serve something OTHER than ourselves? Then it was ALL worth it. I love you guys. Thanks!

To ALL of Burning Silicon, when I moved out here last year, I didn't really know why I had come. I arrived with a loud voice. Some of you embraced me, others felt a bit put off. But when I got scared, you circled the wagons around me, told me I was safe, and showed me the way home. Thank you forever for teaching me about community and family. YAY! Thanks you guys. I love you all.

To my best friend Arthur. Where do I begin. You have been my best friend since we were kids, and I feel like we are just getting started. So much to do, so little time. NOBODY knows me like you, Artie. Sometimes that is an awfully vulnerable place for me to be with you, sometimes I don't like it, but I know you hold it with love. Thank you for helping me along my journey. Thank you for crying your own tears for my terror and fear. Thank you for reaching out to the world for some help and compassion for me, and, inevitably NOT just for me, but for us all. I am HONORED to be called your best friend. You and I made a pact when we were 16 to meet at a pre-described destination when we were 50. I have every intention of being there. I will NOT let you down. I love you Arthur. So much.

And last, but CERTAINLY the most important people of all... To all of those who have called themselves so lovingly, "Friends of Curtis", I want to tell you what happened to me when you were building that tribe... The doctors had given me pretty bad news, and I was not sure that I wanted to, nor had the strength to do all the things they wanted me to do to save my life. Radical neck dissection. Neck muscle removal. Radiation to the throat and mouth. Chemical injection into my blood. All with a strong possibility of dying anyway. I asked the doctors what would happen if I did nothing at all, and they told me I would be dead within 1-2 years. So, I started to look at ALL my options, including suicide. You see, I have never been afraid of dying. But I do NOT want to be sick, in bed, fighting for no reason. So, I went onto the internet, and typed in the search box "painless suicide methods". I came upon a site called the "Church of Euthanasia". I was frightened, alone, and very confused. They listed every form of suicide you can imagine, with the pros and cons. Everything from jumping off of a bridge to 20lb nitrous tanks (my personal fav). Simultaneously, I was getting e-mail after e-mail after e-mail from people I had not ever met before, sending love, hands of friendship, LOTS OF MONEY for my treatment and recovery, concern, love, more love... this amazing well of life force. Juicy, slobbery, fucking sexy ass LOVE! I decided INSTANTLY that I was going to have surgery and treatment, and, everyone who knows me well will tell you that I never talked of my "demise" again. You showed me how to feel like I was really worth something.

You saved my life.

I love you all so deeply for that, that I still cry when I think of what that felt like. My hope is that we will all continue to spread that kind of love around to each other ALL the time, for ANY reason, no matter WHO we are. For me, it's NOT "about the art, stupid". It's about the connection between us. The reflection. The mirror. The love.

The art, the party, the party etc... are just vehicles to get us to find each other, and ourselves. Thank you for teaching me this very valuable lesson. I am honored to be connected in this way to you all.

As far as singing goes... I cannot sing so well these days, but I am trying. My voice will surely be different. That's ok. I am different now too.

As a gift to you all, a song that I wrote as a right of passage some years ago. Put it to whatever music plays in your head, and if you see me on the playa, ask me. I would love to try to sing it for you. :)

DYING FLAME

Here we all sit. Here we remember.
Thinking of times that have come and gone.
And if we can choose to live in the moment,
The memories will fade like the dusk and the dawn.

I came to this place, with some trepidation.
The newness brought fear, in spite of each face.
You held out your arms, and wrapped me inside them.
Your warmth and your love cannot be replaced.

And if we all sing, and raise up our voices,
And try to see clearly the choices remained.
*Todah Adonai, who blows on the embers...
Blow life in this dying flame.

Hugs and Kisses,

Curtis

*(the God that IS us)

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Curtis sends his love...

2005-06-17T05:19:19Z

He's doing pretty well. He's done being zapped and is recovery mode. Looks like his salivaries are going to recover, in time. He's working on some other health issues related to the harshness of the treatment, but it sounds like in due time we'll have our guy back. Don't know if he'll be on the Playa with us this year but if he feels up for it, we may see him!

Thanks on his behalf for all the support you've given him.

MT

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Forgive me...

2005-05-17T02:53:33Z

I forgot to thank you for the invite to the benefit party! I had a blast and it was for a good cause.

I LOVE CURTIS!

Hope all is well!

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9 minnits until ze real-time muzakal review ov "For My Friends."

2005-05-04T02:13:35Z

dingleberrylane.tribe.net/
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Please tou pop by Dingleberry Lane toadie at ze hour ov ze Chinese Dentist, tou heer ze real-time muzakal review ov Curtis Coleman's "For My Friends."

*Eefn yoo haf yore own copy, please tou join een ze review. CD's shooold start att precisely 2:30pm San Franceeeskookoo time tou synchronize our muzakal experiencings. Call POP-CORN fur ze correxxt time.*

woot!

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Tax Time Question - TFOC Charity Status

2005-04-27T17:31:54Z

So, did The Friends of Curtis ever reach charitable status from the IRS stand point? If so, what is it's official name that I should put into my tax form? And what part of a CD donation count as tax deductible? Sorry if this question has been covered before.

Sound Man

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LOOKING FOR PICTURE FROM SOLSTINOX

2005-04-21T15:24:39Z

There was a moment at the PARTY that I know was captured on film that i'd LOVE LOVE LOVE to see..
IT was when Capt. Jack Spot Licked and Bit My Ass out on the patio near the snacks and coffee station..(it think that's where it was) ... Who took the pic and Can WE please see it!!

Everyone POST YOUR PICS PLEASE!!!!!

Thank you! i still have a bite mark.. thx CJS!

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Curtis Update as of 04/07/05

2005-04-13T07:10:06Z

I spoke with Curtis yesterday.

Here's the best news: the old sparkle, world-class wicked sense of humor, and positive attitude are definitely on their way back.

He still needs to pace himself and conserve his energy, though. If he doesn't return calls or mail right now, he's not ungrateful or dissing you -- he's just resting. Doctor's orders.

Here's the next best news: He just had the feeding tube removed, and is now able to swallow his Ensure without any problems. He can even taste it a little, and we're assuming that's a good sign for getting more of his sense of taste back eventually.

It's still a little early to tell what the state of his salivary glands is going to be, and that's the biggie for determining whether he's going to continue singing professionally. Please send hopes, prayers, positive thoughts, manifestations, etc. etc. to support the healing of Curtis' remaining salivary glands. We've seen a couple of miracles already in this community; we might as well expect a couple more.

Anyway, he's laughing again.

And that rocks.

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Flyer Please!!!

2005-04-12T23:22:40Z

One of the artists that donated a sculpture to the Solstinox auction was promised a flyer of the event for her portfolio, but has not gotten one. This bad Karma cannot be accepted.

Can someone PLEASE find one of the event flyers and either get it to me or contact me for the artist's address and send it to her?

Things won't be right in the universe until you do...

Love,

Arthur

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Hey, Curtis!!!

2005-04-09T01:22:26Z

Why don't you tell everyone how you are doing sometime:)

We love you,

A

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FOUND @ Solstinox

2005-04-01T01:09:19Z

Sorry this is so late... I have a bag of miscellaneous items found during clean-up at Solstinox. Included are:

- naughty nurse uniform and I assume the lacy leggings go with it

- a set of what appear to be authentic O.R. scrubs

- 2 halo head ornaments

- 2 pairs funky arm warmers (I think) w/ feathers

- faux plastic stethescope

- 2 small wallet-size leather cases, still with price tag on em, for PDA?

- flashlight

- BM style dust goggles

- white power strip written on it

contact me to make arrangements!

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Thu 3/31 ApRiL fOoLiGaNs 7pm Oakland (updated listing)

2005-03-30T21:25:41Z

Doin ’it again …* ApRiL fOoLiGaNs!!! *

Thursday, March 31st
7-10pm (and beyond …)
OASIS –135 12th Street (Madison/Oak), Downtown Oakland
$5 (21+)

This is truly THE happy hour party of the season …don’t miss it!
It's also a benefit for Evil Ali Funtography, Borg2 & Friends of Curtis...how can you lose?

FEATURING:
Captain Erotica's Ice Bar
Matt the Advantage’s fire sculpture--that I’m calling FWOOMP! (don’t hate me Matt)
All Tribe-superstar DJ lineup! Hoop- and poi (light) friendly!

In the LOUNGE:
Dr. Fiasco (funky Brazilian, Jazz & Latin) & Dr. Yo (old school punk rock)
(Wow, 2 doctors in the house!)

Bootay-Shakin’ PATIO Action:
DJ S&M - Star-D - Samira

Pix of 2004 April Fooligans & other Evil Ali parties on the party tribe at: evilalipresents.tribe.net

EATS
Come early and get some dinner---Oasis serves up exotic, super-yummy West African fare. Here’s a blurb on Oasis: eastbay.citysearch.com/profile/1015807

TRANSPORTATION
BART to either Lake Merritt Station and walk 3 bks north or 12th Street Station and walk ~5 blocks East); or drive (read the street cleaning signs if you think you’ll be there past midnight).

Much silliness---such as a MIDNIGHT April Fool’s countdown. Yikes. I look forward to seeing friends---old and new!

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Please excuse the

2005-03-22T20:25:21Z

Membership drive ....

Naked Human Dominoes needs you (points finger)
http://sanfrancisco.tribe.net/tribe/004d9f2e-b9a9-41df-aa22-d53c9748df41?_click_path=Application%5Btribe%5D.Tribe%5B004d9f2e-b9a9-41df-aa22-d53c9748df41%5D&r=10535

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Part-time job oppty in Bay Area: $15/hr

2005-03-19T01:08:01Z

Hi Solstinoxers, my friend (and boss) Athena Demos is hiring a few people to represent/sell the energy drink ZipFizz in the bay area. We've only got a few guys up there and a lot of Costcos to visit.

Zipfizz has 30 times the electrolytes of a serving of Gatorade, has no sugar or artificial colors/flavors, has 25 vitamins and minerals including the full B complex and 2500 mcg of B12, as well as 500 mg of vitamin C, and typically provides a 4-6 hour energy cycle for one serving. It is quite the perfect playa drink, and happens to be perfect for a "vitamin" supplement when you're feeling warm and fuzzy at a playa party, and is an excellent hangover remedy. Marathon runners, body builders, truck drivers, nurses, teachers, dock workers, construction workers and bartenders are among the kinds of people who SWEAR by Zipfizz. Many forswear coffee and Red Bull forever.

Basically what you do is:

1. Use Zipfizz in your daily life to find out for yourself how cool and effective it is for HEALTHY energy when you need it

2. Go to Costco on weekends, set up a little table, and talk to people about it, share info about nutritional value and personal accounts of how you and people you know use it,

3. Give out lots of samples,

4. Have all the free Zipfizz to keep you going at all those late night breakbeat parties, and when you have to work the next day. You will have enough to supply your friends too, at parties.

You work about 17 hours on a typical weekend, and it's all independent-contracter work. You need to be great with people, portray a healthy lifestyle/look and be energetic, easy to talk to, and able to work with a minimum of supervision.

Hiring IMMEDIATELY. Call Athena Demos at (310) 245-4147.

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Saturday.... PLAN B: Breaks & Bass to Benefit the Bay Area Women and Children's Center

2005-03-19T00:45:17Z

Hi all! Wanted you to know about this monthly event I'm promoting that benefits a different cause each time.

RSVP here:
http://sanfrancisco.tribe.net/event/0da9f6ca-7df8-40c9-a74e-f3234d381e82

-Darin

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Miss Strawberrry

2005-03-15T02:29:18Z

Sheee eez soitinly sum bidddy I woood lyke by myne side een sickniss und een health.

Threee cheeerings fur ze incredibull hostesssss hoo gave ov herr thyme unds elf so freeely tou help ze fiend een knead! Every bidddy hooo planned was amazing, und Strawberry Hi-Hi standeths outt az ze passionate, earnest, createef, loving hero.

Hipp Hipp Hooray!
Hipp Hipp Hooray!
Hipp Hipp Hooray!

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For My Friends

2005-03-15T00:56:44Z

I just listened to Curtis' cd......

I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!

Wow, what an amazing thing you guys did. : )

*Love and hugs*

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Be A World Famous Photographer

2005-03-11T19:28:54Z

We have an article coming in the Spring Blacktop Gazette about Curtis and the Solstinox event, and Durgy has asked me to seek a photo or two to go with it.

Anyone have a shot of Curtis that somehow evokes the "connections" vibe of the event? Bonus points if it includes one or more of Special K's hotties...

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Status Reeeportage?

2005-03-11T18:02:59Z

How eez our Curtis? Wasss hee poopled outtings aftah ze partay? Please tou geef uss ze updaytings on heez journey bax tou full health, und telll usss wot wot might wee kin doo tou bee helpingings.

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I posted my Solstinox Pics

2005-03-09T05:05:29Z

I've posted the solstinox pics I took last night at http://itdiva.com If you have any pictures that you would like to share, I'm happy to link to them from my site. Just send me a link to where they are located and I will add it to the site, or you can post a comment to itdiva.com with the location.

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Kick-en-est Party of the Year

2005-03-09T04:47:01Z

Last night. This morning. This party kicked tuckus! Amazing assortment of people and the MUSIC! ooooaaaaaa is right.

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Lulie's Playa Coats info from Curtis's Party

2005-03-08T22:33:38Z

Hi
I just want to be sure that anyone interested in the love of my life's fabulous faux fur coats knows how to get ahold of her. You can reach her at 310-925-2621. www.lulievision.com or brc_sweettart@yahoo.com

please make her rich so I don't have to work anymore....Peace....Her boy toy....Marcus

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LOST Nurses outfit at the party

2005-03-08T00:47:27Z

Unbelievable party-- you guys were all amazing and I'm so happy to have met so many new and fabulous people. I'll definitely be road tripping up more often now and can't wait.

I lost a brown paper bag containing my naughty nurse outfit. Any chance someone might have found it during clean up? Smooches and lotsa future nursing care for anyone who finds it .

xo
aimee

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HELP!!! Need transpo @ SOMArts

2005-03-07T02:28:27Z

If anyone with a truck can get to SOMArts NOW (Sunday afternoon) to help remove some things like leftover alcohol, the tent, heaters, couches, etc it would be really great. Curtis and maybe three people are there and they really need HELP!!!

Thanks!!!

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Need help with pickups in SF, Palo Alto, RWC and Mt View

2005-03-04T22:32:49Z

For Solstinox auction/raffle stuff. PLEASE tell me if you can help. The SF one needs to be done during work hours, as does the Palo Alto one.

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Fire Extinguishers

2005-03-04T21:56:43Z

Are there 6 or more wonderful burners out there who can each bring a fire extinguisher rated AB&C to SOMArts by 6PM on 3/5? If so, please answer roll call here. We'd like 8 or 10 if possible. Mark them with your name. If you are not around in the AM to collect it back, we'll definitely sort out all the moop later!

Love you all,

A

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Please Step Up With Trucks!

2005-03-04T21:23:50Z

Heidi just posted the item below on the yahoo group about the massive resupply efforts needed on 3/5 and I'm reposting here to get to more people to help her. Thanks to anyone with a truck!!!
------

i've just been informed that the truck i was going to borrow for hauling bar/party supplies has been having ignition problems and won't be fixed before the event. i just can't risk being broken down during that weekend, so...

do you or anyone you know have a TRUCK that can be used to pick up/transport the following items?

*MAJOR costco run(s), saturday by 3pm. (costco is right by somarts)

*semi-major smart & final (fart & smile) run, saturday by 4pm.

*MAJOR ice run saturday evening at 6pm (safeway is nearby)

the costco/ice runs run will need more than one truck, or multiple trips. i am compling a few lists for a few different people.

we need SEVERAL trucks w/ drivers.

i AM HAPPY to accompany the costco run, however, if i do that, it MUST be done before 12pm, as i MUST be at SomArts by noon. otherwise, i will supply very clear instructions.

thank you for any leads, feel free to give people my cell # or email.

besos and a-bun-dance,

-strawberry
408 921 4529
playaspeedahead @ yahoo.com

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Cell phone numbers

2005-03-04T17:24:20Z

Hey gang and sorry for the group post-- don't have everyones indi email addy's.

I'll be cruising up tomorrow night and have a new cell, so I lost all my old numbers-- can those of you that know me and want me to have your cells send em my way? (Esp. andi, lumina, blondie, strawberry, curtis and the rest of you, well, you know who you are ;)

Thanks much!!!
Aimee
818-481-3351

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Urgent Wrangling Help Needed!!!

2005-03-04T14:52:17Z

We need someone to help Strawberry by wrangling all the trucks!!!

See below if you can help. If you can, post here, post to the google group if you are on it or ask someone to invite you to it if I'm offline, and call her to let her know it is happening at 408-921-4529.

Thanks & love!

A

i need someone to weed through the "got truck?" thread in here:
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/CurtisCoalition/browse_thread/thread/6589cfb24b62c9db

as well as arthur's post in tribe:
http://sanfrancisco.tribe.net/thread/9aaf2f0d-7d27-4ed8-94c7-77b53307c018?tribeid=8f684e70-8a70-4f4c-a476-e8130179ef52&r=10535

to do the following:

get me names and CELL phone numbers of our truck/van volunteers WITH:

arrival times of their empty vehicles to somarts (or when they'll be done unloading their stuff)

OR

arrival times to the city with empty vehicles (they can stop @ the store on the way if they're already pretty much empty)

thank you! someone please step up to do this? i really, really can't.
should take about an hour or two total, i'd love it in Word, as an attatchment so i can print it, but if in an email works easiest for you, i can print the email.

thank you so much. will someone chime in to let me know this is being done?

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Hotel - March 5

2005-03-04T07:13:13Z

Is anyone working on getting a group discount at a hotel close to SOMA Arts? Just thought I would check before booking off the internet.

I don't want to be responsible for driving back to SJ at 4am !-)

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Join the Team! Curtis Coleman CD Release Party/Fundraiser

2005-03-03T00:04:28Z

Hi Curtisians!

The Time Has Come to throw down a major CD Release Party for "For My Friends" and Arthur has graciously encouraged me to launch the effort. Having this event will provide the following:

* Money for Curtis' medical treatment
* Recognition for Curtis' talent and contribution
* Serious Good Love Vibes
* Major Fun
* Knowledge that you were involved with the Coolest CD Release Party Ever.

I am forming a team to make this happen. As I live in SoCal, I'm going to really need your participation and I'm clear that of all the tribes out there, this is the place to find people committed to this!

My vision for this event is that it should happen in February, in either an art gallery, large loft, estate/"house-concert" setting, or a very cool music performance venue. It will go down on a Saturday night that won't be competing with any major SF-area playa underground parties. The environment will be very "Hookah-dome" or warm and cozy, well-lit. We will have decorators for that. Very nice food will be served, and there will be a bar. We will have foodies and bartenders for that. $20 gets you in the door, and sends you home with your own copy of "For My Friends."

There will be a stage, where 5 or 6 performers will perform their favorite songs from "For My Friends." A few speeches will be given to rouse interest and contribution for the Curtis Coleman Medical Fund. Special thrones will be set up for King Curtis and Queen Andi... the best seats in the house, for however long they can be there (health permitting). DJs will keep the appropriate vibe going when live music isn't being performed.

Publicity will occur via email lists; flyers/street team; radio promotion; and special mailed invitations for "must-be-present" people -- perhaps family, school personnel where Curtis has played, etc. The goal should be 200-300 people if there we can find a suitable venue. Even a small venue with 75 people can raise much awareness and money if properly implemented.

Certainly these are my ideas, and your ideas might even be cooler or more feasible. An event like this requires teamwork, and so we will need the following team members (I recall someone else on this tribe mentioned having CD release party experience, yes?):

* Venue-finders
* Green Angels (people to put down money for purchases & door change, money to be returned from gross receipts)
* Publicity Team
* Graphic Designer
* Website Team
* Decorating Team
* Bar Team
* Food Team
* Stage Manager
* CD Sales/Door People
* Basic Worker Bees
* Other Team Members (if you see a place you fit in that's not mentioned above)

No one will be asked to put in more energy than they are able to contribute. That being said, this effort will succeed based on people doing what they say they'll do, and we'll adhere to a "production" schedule to make this happen.

I will create a separate Tribe or Yahoo Group for the team so as not to clutter this particular group and to keep things a surprise! If you are interested, please respond to this thread or send questions to me via my Tribe.net email.

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaayyy!!!!

This is going to be AWESOME!

OK, who's in?

Mousetrap AKA Al

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Info Help

2005-03-02T18:29:03Z

1. We have professional massage table - we can lend it to the event - Di and I will be booked for the night doing treasury duty (along with Eric) so a. Some people can volunteer to do massages for donations or b. we can "rent time" on the table for massages - a wonderful couples event. Who should I connect with?
2. Special K is looking for "furnishings" for a chill place...is this THE defacto snuggle dome - cause we are bringing pillows, mats, etc to deck out a Snuggle Dome. Are there two or is this THE ONE?
3. Mentioned earlier - our big green minivan is available for transportation- after we unload our stuff.

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How are y'all trippin' up to the event, LA folks?

2005-02-28T21:41:55Z

Word hs it som may Rv it, others landing on friends couches. Who all is going up? It's 3 weeks away; time to get ready...Here we come Curtis!

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Ropelights......needed!

2005-02-28T21:36:43Z

hey folks.........elecktra is the decorating queen of the http://www.solstinox.com party and I need your ropelights to help make the space all pretty and bling blingy...If you have ANY that you can loan us...
please tribe me!!! i want you!
thanks! ELECKTRA

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Need quality framer for Burning Solstinox help!!

2005-02-25T19:28:14Z

I am picking up some of Waldemar's signed pictures from BM to be auctioned off at the FUNraiser. BEAUTIFUL things!

As you may know, he does NOT sell his stuff as a rule but made an exception for this as it is a donation, not for someone's commercial gain. So if people want these, they will have to buy them here ... nowhere else!

The issue I have with this is that the prints are will be hard to display (They are large, sorry I can't say the size right now but ledger or bigger, that vicinity). So I'm thinking of getting them dry mounted. I have no idea how much this will cost but I think $10 or so a print. I just can't donate that right now, so a couple of questions ...

-- Anyone know or have a quality frame shop that could donate this service? A frame, too? Please?
-- Anyone willing to pay for it to be done?
-- Anyone willing to take the photos, get it done (wherever we figure) and deliver them back to me?

The photos will be in Cupertino over the weekend but I can help get them to you if you will help with this!

I am cross posting this over to the Burning Silicon group so my apologies if you see it more than once.

OH and have you got your advance tickets? http://www.solstinox.com/tickets The DJ lineup is so fabulous, this will be a party you will NOT NOT NOT want to miss. Really!

Kristine

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Donate Playa-Wear - Curtis Benefit

2005-02-24T04:23:36Z

Dear Friends,

Here is the plan....

Find that awesome playa wear that doesn't fit, you're bored with, you decided is not your color, etc. and donate it to the 'Drop the Laundry Bag' for Curtis' raffle auction. Gidget already donated many wonderful items but we need more!

I have a mesh bag and will gentle fold/roll up the clothing items and the bid will be for the entire bag. You will be able to see pieces of each item through the mesh but you won't know what the items are until you win the bid. Is that furry thing a shirt, pants, vest? Who knows? Opening the bag prior to the end of the raffle will not be allowed - I am going to sew it shut.

So get that clean playa wear/jewelry/hats/whatever to me and I will add it to the bag then get it to the event for raffle.

Fun! Fun! Fun! (...is that the new Yay?)

Glimmer

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It's happening!!

2005-02-23T17:16:40Z

I'm so excited. The items for the auction and raffle at the FUNraiser are starting to arrive in the mail. We have some Very Cool Things and I will make a list for the web site as soon as I have a moment to breathe between delivering Girl Scout Cookies, Little League practice and oh, yeah, work. :) Hopefully by this weekend.

THERE IS STILL TIME to make a contribution of something you've got to be sold at the auction. Glimmer is collecting playa clothes to put together in "Laundry Bag" bundles to be sold off, so surely there's something blingy or furry or ?? you could donate?

Or something you've made?

ALSO: I still need help in managing the auction table during the party. I'll give you a 30, 60, or 90 minute shift and it will be right in front so you will see everyone arriving ... PLEASE consider signing up for this. (PM me).

Thanks!

Kristine

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Burning Solstinox: Connections –March 5, 2005 8PM-4AM @ SOMArts, 934 Brannan St in SF

2005-02-22T20:30:07Z

Friends of Curtis Present:
Burning Solstinox: Connections –March 5, 2005 8PM-4AM @ SOMArts, 934 Brannan St in SF
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Once a year, on the midpoint between burns when we are farthest in time from any, we come together to celebrate Burning Solstinox - a holiday of hope, rebirth, love and the creative thrill of radical participation, when we experience playa joys in default. This year ’s theme is “Connections ”, and we invite you to create some by making magic with us in an amazing space. Don ’t miss this one; we ’ll be halfway home!

We do this all volunteer, totally non-commercial, and following the 10 Burning Man principles, so radically include yourself and participate. Help create an outrageous evening in a burning village that will keep that rocking playa vibe alive for another six months - there ’s no better way to switch your psyche from its vault of dusty memories to new visions of chaos.

This year ’s event is a FUNraiser benefit for Friends of Curtis, and we ’ve lined up the area ’s best DJ ’s, dazzling lighting, insane lasers, eye-popping visuals, blacklit bars, super cozy chill spaces, and lots of special playa style amusements sure to please all your senses. Plus, a raffle & silent auction for one-of-a-kind burner gifts and experiences, and even free coffee when it ’s time to go! Every bit of it gifted, by burners for burners. All proceeds go directly to saving this burning musician ’s life and voice from cancer (www.friendsofcurtis.com).

$15.93 presale, $20 at the door. There ’s no ATM; bring extra cash for amusements, bar & raffle.
For advance tix and info, visit www.solstinox.com; email participate@solstinox.com to help!

Because some nights are so special they only come once a year …

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Sewing Bee this Sunday ... Secret Curtis project!

2005-02-18T16:35:15Z

The sewing bee is on for Sunday Feb. 20 at Soliel's house in Redwood City. PM me for the address, because YOU are invited. We don't care if you can't sew ... there are plenty of tasks you can do without a sewing machine!!

If you DO happen to have a sewing machine and can bring it, that would help! We'll meet around 11 a.m., have a potluck lunch/finger foods/etc. stuff and wrap up in the afternoon. PLEASE come help!! If you want to know more about "the project," please pm me and I'll invite you to our double-secret mystery tribe.

Kristine

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Bandits at the Benefit

2005-02-16T04:10:05Z

As a kissing bandit, I had a few questions for Special K that I asked, then in talking about it we ended up deciding that we should probably see what the other kissing bandits have to say.

I was thinking that the payment for services could be either pre or post. The kisses could then be rated or prorated. Get it...pro - rated...hahaha...oh never mind...:) A simple smooch - 3, a good kiss - 4, and a romantic kiss - 5. Of course the kiss level would have to be negotiated and up to the bandit to determine what they are comfortable with.

A bag of travelling mints would be appropriate or perhaps a jar near the drink bar? In fact that sounds like a great idea!

As far as the mask, any particular theme that we should stick with or is it just open? Something fun and happy is my vote! No theme, just make it fun!

So what does everyone think? Any other cool ideas?

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Happy Valentines Day

2005-02-14T08:30:41Z

Hello Ya'll,

May our valentine wishes come true.

Cliffhanger

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Curtis in the news!

2005-02-14T03:04:58Z

Curtis, I was thinking of you this morning and pooof- there you are in the Mercury News.
For all, take a look. Very well done article (I detect a bit of Arthur in this) with pictures of Curtis, Andy and Arthur and the story. Nice promo on the March 5 event. Section B- The Valley, Page 1 and 6.

Wishing Curtis all the very best health and loving. Listened to his CD all the way up to Pt. Reyes and back. John and Di.

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A Time For Friends

2005-02-13T18:34:31Z

A lot of you have seen Curtis up and about at parties until recently, but now you are not.

His chemo and radiation are kicking in. He is experiencing nausea, he has lost most of his taste buds so eating is becoming very unpleasant, and the throat irritation is getting worse. He says his hair is starting to come out, but I just saw him and didn't get any on me, so maybe he's dreaming about that.

The point is that just being is starting to get ugly for Curtis, and it is almost surely going to get worse before it gets better. He is moving to Atherton this weekend to house sit for 3 months so he can be closer to Stanford where he needs to be 5 days a week, and it will probably get lonely. So for the next 5 or 6 weeks while he is undergoing this brutal treatment, I hope you will all do what you can to visit and send good energy. His spirits are still high and we need to keep them there. This is going to be the time you are needed most.

Thanks for the love.

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brief update...

2005-02-08T20:30:09Z

curtis started radiation today at stanford. for the next 7 weeks he'll have radiation 6 days/week, and chemo once a week at valley medical in san jose.

both will be nasty.
both will be ugly.

let's send him lots of warm thoughts and energy throughout this intense time!

i know i don't need to tell all of you how devastated i am that one of my nearest and dearest friends has to go through this shit. sorry about my language, but it is, quite simply, shit.

and i believe all of us are happy to see him start this (most difficult) part of his treatment, as we know it will eventually result in no more cancer cells!, but beneath all of the excitement toward cure, there's a part of me that feels that NO ONE, under ANY circumstances, should have to go through this. it's not going to be pretty, and i'm sad.

i can't even imagine what he and andi are going through. all i can do is believe that the universe (or god, or whatever you wish to call it, i'm not in the least bit picky!!!!!!) has a plan, and that what curtis is going through will ultimately benefit both himself and all whom he encounters in this journey.

meanwhile, in the other "real" world...

the fundraising party is coming together BRILLIANTLY! but we still need a lot of help filling loose ends. any of you wanting to jump on board can do so by contacting Mousetrap and joining the Google group, where the bulk of planning occurs. otherwise, stay tuned HERE for more information on how you can help, coming very, very soon. like in a few days! expect specific contacts for specific jobs that you might happen to be GREAT at. coming soon! i promise!

mousetrap's profile here:
http://sanfrancisco.tribe.net/person/0ef9d8a9-5ae7-46f5-8e3b-b578a5257b42?_click_path=Application%5Btribe%5D.Person%5B0ef9d8a9-5ae7-46f5-8e3b-b578a5257b42%5D&r=10535
to join the google group.

i feel very excited today, but also very, very sad, that my dear friend must suffer so much in order to heal, but if he's taught me anything about life, it's to remain positive, and that good things come to those who bust ass the hardest!

curtis busts hard ass! i love him immensely for it. YAAAAAY!!!

and as i've been writing this, he's just gotten home from his first radiation treatment! and he's smiling and curious about how the party's coming along. he's worried that some of us are overwhlemed! even in his scariest moment, he's concerned about the greater good. everything's going to be just fine.

big huge love, stay tuned, save the date 3/5, and keep the momentum going!!!

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who's going to BORG2 fundraiser?

2005-02-05T23:45:24Z

http://sanfrancisco.tribe.net/event/f4f3d66a-dd8d-4aea-b556-f732ae91acb8?tribeid=03d7f73f-bbb7-45f7-a60b-519c228a3b64&nextpage=http%3A%2F%2Fsanfrancisco.tribe.net%2Ftribe%2F03d7f73f-bbb7-45f7-a60b-519c228a3b64%3Fr%3D10535&r=10535

if you are going, and can do some simple promotion (handing out flyers, telling people what we are creating...) please contact me ASAP so i can get you flyers by saturday night...

i'll be promoting elsewhere and unfortunately can't make both parties... anyone?

thank you!

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Create & Experience Burning Solstinox II Saturday 3/5 @ SOMArts

2005-02-05T01:02:47Z

On Saturday night March 5th 8PM-4AM, your burning friends from across the Bay will converge at SOMArts in SF to celebrate Burning Solstinox, the mid-point between burns. Do NOT miss this one - we’ll be halfway home!

At last year’s event, 350 of you brought your theme camps, art cars and flamethrowers to rock the Southbay like it has never rocked before. This year, we’re taking it to the City. With 5 weeks to go, it’s time to decide how you’ll participate in the event sure to keep your playa vibe alive until you breathe that magic dust again.

With visions of our psyche’s impending chaos mingling with memories of the vault’s dusty demise, think about how we’ll turn a little piece of default into a little piece of playa to remind us all of who and what we are. Our theme this year is “Connections” and we invite you to create some by coming together with us to do amazing things.

We’ll do this all-volunteer, totally non-commercial, and following the 10 Burning Man principles especially radical inclusion. Sure, there will be live music, DJs, blacklights and bling bling, but so much more. This will be a FUN-raiser with 100% of proceeds going to benefit the Friends of Curtis fund that is working to save an awesome burning musician’s life and voice from cancer (www.friendsofcurtis.com). The growing list of FUN-raising stations already includes Captain Erotica’s famous erotic ice bar and lots of radically fun experiences usually available only on the playa. Raffle & auction items will include the most amazing custom playa coat you could ever dream of, but we want more...

We want YOU – we want you involved way beyond dressing up, bringing cash, and dancing till dawn. We invite you to actively participate in creating amazing experiences for others by donating something creative to auction, or performing, or bringing your art, fire toys, art car, or theme camp, or volunteering for a shift on one of the event teams, or whatever it is your wickedly creative mind can imagine. The connections you make participating creatively will change lives forever.

Are you ready to spend an enchanted evening in a rocking Black Rock village without waiting another six months for the magic? Join us to make it happen! Curtis even has a most awesome playa gift waiting for every participant.

Please contact positive2964@yahoo.com to help create another unbelievable Solstinox event, and save the date, 3/5. Stay tuned in a week or so for the ticket announcement with everything you need to know about prices, ordering, place, time, address, and other such. Ciao for now, from the Coalition.

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I just want to say...

2005-02-02T20:21:12Z

I am so proud of Curtis and how he has been managing his healthcare. He has REALLY stepped up to the plate and taken so much personal responsibility in making sure he gets the BEST doctors and the BEST treatment. He has fearlessly taken this cancer beast by the balls and will have it shreking and crying back to nothingness in no time.
I LOVE YOU CURTIS! YOU ARE MY ROCKSTAR INSPIRATION for all things good. You will BEAT THIS BEAST in NO TIME!
And a very special thank you for sharing your life with me. I know its been rough... but we're getting better and better every day.
Beep beep to you forever and ever. :)

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Web Page UP!

2005-01-29T18:53:49Z

It's a quickie but good enough to send people to for the time being...

www.alpolito.net/Solstinox1.html

Mousetrap

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We want YOU to help us make a quilt ...

2005-01-26T16:19:16Z

The secrets of the Love Quilt are under wraps. But if you are not Curtis, you can share in the secrets by wandering over to the quiltforcurtis tribe.

http://quiltforcurtis.tribe.net

Thanks -- and please forward the URL.

Kristine

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Update?

2005-01-26T12:15:59Z

wow, you are a loving bunch!!! My name is alicia and i doubt i know any of you, but i have seen the save curtis pic floating around and would love to help. Unfortunately i have no money to spare and i am not in california, but i am sending love your way and I want to know if there is anything else i can do!

Even if this curtis fellow had not sung to kids, i would want to help. I beleive strongly in the healing power of comunity love, it has never failed for me in the past. So from mportland oregon, what can i possibly do to help? And how is Curtis? How is the progress of medical treatments going?

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Yayyy! let's use our creativity to help Curtis

2005-01-24T03:37:43Z

I'm gonna make a quilt for Curtis. Let me rephrase that, *we're* going to be making a quilt for Curtis. I need your help.

I have a design idea in mind (it's killer!) and would love to talk about it in a super-secret-discussion (ok, or on here).

I'm ready to get going ... now. Email me or post if you have any inclination to help build the thing. Email or post if you don't have a clue how to make a quilt but would like to help. Email or post if you don't think you can help make the quilt but want to contribute part of yourself into it.

OK?

Kristine ... who has not yet had the pleasure of meeting Curtis but who is told by some geeky fellow that he's pretty cool.

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Update on What the Bleep

2005-01-19T19:50:30Z

Di asked me to get this message out ASAP:

Date & Time: Wednesday, January 19 2005 more on this date
6:45 PM
Location: Camera Cinema 7 in Pruneyard Shopping Center
1875 S Bascom Ave (corner of S Bascom + Campbell Ave)
Campbell, CA 95008 view map
More Info: www.cameracinemas.com
Friends,
I’ve just been informed that “What the Bleep” is not showing at 6:55 tonight. The coordinators at Camera Cinemas didn’t even know about it till today when I called them!

Alternate: Fund + Friendraiser- Everyone is invited to a showing and discussion of the movie "Kinsey" human sexuality pioneer at 6:45
(you can also go to any movie at this theater today and support Curtis)

We can still meet at Rockbottom Brewery after and talk/drink/eat.

You have an option to see any movie today and the 15% of the $12 coupon (movie, drink and popcorn) will go towards Curtis’s medical funding. (the coupon is below but I’ll bring extras and be outside to meet people before and after this film)

What the Bleep is just at 4:20 or earlier. I’m trying to get them to show it in the evening some day next week. I will update everyone. I really apologize for this. Di

Kinsey: Starring Liam Neeson, Laura Linney, Chris O'Donnell, Peter Sarsgaard, Timothy Hutton, John Lithgow, Oliver Platt and Tim Curry. Academy Award-winning director Bill Condon (Gods and Monsters, Chicago) explores the life of the pioneer of human sexuality research, Alfred Kinsey. Spanning six decades from his childhood in the early 1900s to his death in 1956, the film turns the microscope on the man whose landmark studies on the sexual behaviors of the common man rocked a nation. "Exceptional lead performances, lovely writing and dynamic cinematography add up to one of the year's most satisfying films, lively, well-researched and entertaining."--Hollywood Reporter.
Rated R. Running Time: 118 minutes (plus 8-10 mins. trailers)

Other Movies near that time:
Finding Neverland 7:05 (very good but I saw on TV)
Beyond the Sea 6:55
Merchant of Venice 6:50
In good Company 7
Aviator 7:30
Life Aquatic 7:10
For more info: www.cameracinemas.com/playing3.html#4

di-d@earthlink.net

COUPON –below TAKE TO THE THEATER (I’ll have extras at the theater to pass out too) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Camera Cinemas Silver Screening presents:

ANY MOVIE Jan 12 Wednesday

Sponsored by “Friends of Curtis ”and “Tending the Flock ”

Present this coupon only at Camera 7 at the Pruneyard box office and purchase the Silver Screening ticket package (includes any movie on Jan 12, soda and popcorn).
Camera Cinemas will donate 15% of the package price to “Friends of Curtis”

Adults: $12 Children: $9

Who's Going?
The host of this event has chosen to keep the invite list private

Posted by:
Di
San Jose
45 friends

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A little help please

2005-01-17T23:09:59Z

We need one person who is willing to climb on a ladder to take down the xmas lights on the front of our house. It shouldn't take more then 20 mins... and we have the ladder.
Please call us at 408-298-6689 to arrange.
Thanks a bunch in advance for your assistance!! :)
xoxox
Andi

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See "What the Bleep" + Support Curtis

2005-01-17T19:53:45Z

A Fund + Friendraiser
Everyone is invited to a showing and discussion of the movie WHAT THE #$*! DO WE KNOW?!

Date & Time: Wednesday, January 19 2005 6:45 PM

Location: Camera Cinema 7 in Pruneyard Shopping Center 1875 S Bascom Ave (corner of S Bascom + Campbell Ave) Campbell, CA 95008 www.cameracinemas.com

See this great movie, help raise some funds for Curtis, and get together afterwards to explore “what the BLEEP …''''do we know?! ”at a bar next to the theater. Camera Cinemas has offered this opportunity to let us purchase the movie ticket, drink and popcorn via the coupon below (for less than you ’d pay at the theater) and 15% will go to helping defray Curtis ’s medical costs.

If you don ’t know, “Friends of Curtis ”is a community effort to support Singer/Songwriter/ Burning Man comrade Curtis Coleman, as he battles squamous-cell carcinoma, a cancer in his neck/throat. Last year, Curtis was doing musical performances for thousands of children around the country. Now, he may lose his own voice forever. Together we can help prevent that. This movie will raise a small amount, but since he has no insurance he needs some real monetary support to afford the treatments. Please visit www.friendsofcurtis.com for more info (+ his CD).

The Movie: Academy Award Winner Marlee Matlin (Children of a Lesser God) plays Amanda, a divorced photographer who finds herself plummeted into an "Alice-in-Wonderland" rabbit-hole experience when her daily, uninspired life literally begins to unravel. "This oddball blend of lively scientific dissertation and playful 3D animation serves up a metaphysical sampler platter, providing entry level enlightenment with charm and invention. Think of it as The Matrix for the quantum physics set."-- Not Rated. Time:108 minutes (plus 8-10 mins. trailers)

Times: You can go to any showing that day 2:05, 4:30, 6:55, 9:15 and, with the coupon, 15% will get to Curtis. (check the paper for the exact time- they do get changed).

After Show: come to the 6:55 pm show + we ’ll go to either Rockbottom Brewery or Boswells Bar (both a few steps from the theater) –meet outside the theater afterwards

RSVP: if possible so I can manage which theater we get (public is invited too) and space at bar Contact: Di email: di-d(at)earthlink.net Indicate “What the Bleep ”in the subject line. Space is limited but the theater can take 200+.

COUPON –below TAKE TO THE THEATER (I ’ll have extras there too)
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Camera Cinemas Silver Screening presents:
WHAT THE #$*! DO WE KNOW?!
January 19 –Wednesday
Sponsored by “Friends of Curtis ”and “Tending the Flock ”

Present this coupon only at Camera 7 at the Pruneyard box office and purchase the Silver Screening ticket package (includes any movie on Jan 19, soda and popcorn).
Camera Cinemas will donate 15% of the package price to “Friends of Curtis ”
Adults: $12 Children: $9

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Updates

2005-01-14T23:50:19Z

Hello Our Dearest Friends,

I wanted to give you some updates regarding Curtis’ treatment. Curtis is healing well from his surgery as most of you know. He’s up and about, eating and sleeping as most of us do. He is in good spirits and easing up on the drugs substantially. He occasionally complains about pain in his neck, throat and chest, but the pain is not nearly as great as it once was. He is starting to get some feeling back in his jaw and neck. Curtis has gotten his dental work out of the way in preparation for the radiation treatments- radiation to the neck will cause his salivary glands not to produce saliva, which in turn puts his teeth in jeopardy of rapid decay. All patients undergoing radiation get their teeth cleaned and sparkly beforehand.
In addition to the radiation that was expected, he is now faced with doing chemotherapy at the same time. The chemotherapy is a 5 hour process once a week during the full 7 weeks of his radiation. Radiation is every day, 5 days a week. Side effects for these aggressive treatments include nausea, dizziness, sweats, extreme fatigue, other flu-like symptoms, and loss or thinning of hair. The most uncomfortable side effect will be the sunburn and scaling of his neck skin and throat. Ever run your fingernails over sunburn? That’s how it going to feel for him to even swallow water. Needless to say, he is going to be one hurting pup. And what’s more, the side effects could last for 3 weeks to a month after the therapy is over.
Curtis goes in to get his feeding tube installed tomorrow, Wednesday. We will be there at 7am and he will be staying overnight at the hospital for recovery. His release is expected around noon on Thursday. The feeding tube is essential for keeping him alive and fed during the course of his treatments. Water, soup, Ensure… whatever will sustain him will be poured directly into his stomach to keep him nourished.
The most recent struggles for Curtis have been in selecting a medical facility that has the latest and greatest radiation therapy. The top of the line software run on the machines is not available at Santa Clara Valley Medical, which is where he will be doing the chemo treatments. Hence, he’s on the active and fast search for another healthcare facility. We are really hoping it is Stanford, as a highly recommended and internationally renowned radiologist works there. It is extremely important that Curtis use this newest technology and best doctors in helping him maintain his salivary glands and vocal cords. We are praying that with this approach, his salivary glands will come back working within a much shorter time, and that his vocal cords (which are not directly infected by the cancer) are protected in the process.
As he is going outside of Santa Clara Valley, money continues to be important. His radiation will be coming out of pocket at the minimum cost of $40K. That means he needs more money! Please keep spreading the word about our fundraising efforts. We are receiving checks at the house as well as donations through Paypal. We are also selling CDs--- if you haven’t bought one yet, you may consider doing it NOW. The music is stellar—so heartfelt and true. And they make great gifts! :) Paypal contributions and CD orders can be placed by visiting www.friendsofcurtis.com. If you'd like our address, just ask me.
On a side note and to make matters more challenging, I just got laid off from my job yesterday. I’m going to be taking this new found time and rediscovering myself. I’ll be spending time at the house, updating my resume in my search for a job, and spending time outside of the house, visiting with friends, getting errands run and responsibilities met. As the treatment and healing goes on, we will continue to welcome folks to come and visit. Help out if you can by bringing meals, books, movies… maybe even helping out around the house… whatever you want to share, if nothing more then your company! Curtis and I both appreciate your visits.
That’s about it for now. Just keep those healing vibes and financial contributions coming. Particularly now, he (and we) need support. We love you all very much, and continue to be very proud and happy to be a part of this community.
Love,
NastiAndi

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bridge...status reeeport

2005-01-07T21:14:39Z

How eez our Curtis feeeeling toadie?

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please help if you can <3

2005-01-07T19:04:23Z

http://sacramento.tribe.net/listing/0ee41c3d-dac1-47d4-b154-2b3f11fa1a04?region_id=10653&category_id=1004&resultsize=1&categoryid=1004&nextpage=http%3A%2F%2Fsacramento.tribe.net%2Flisting%2Fcategory%2F1004%3Fregion_id%3D10653%26category_id%3D1004%26resultsize%3D1%26page%3D1%26r%3D10653&r=10653

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PAYPAL INFO/Arthur's letter

2005-01-06T21:21:27Z

Help Save Curtis Coleman's Life!

A letter from Arthur:

Dear Friends,

My best friend is dying, I'm sad as hell, and I'm asking for your help. Now is the time to show that community and connections mean a lot more than just bopping around at late-night parties together.

My friend's name is Curtis Coleman. He gives a lot to the world, and we desperately need what he gives. Last year, he was the nation's most popular elementary school entertainer, reaching tens of thousands of young kids through song to teach them about safety, public spirit, and most importantly, that they have a voice. We need our children to find their voice.

Curtis now has no voice, fighting an aggressive cancer in his throat called squamous cell carcinoma. Soon Curtis will have neck dissection surgery, plus aggressive radiation & chemo. On paper his chances of survival are less than 1 in 4, but cancer victims facing far worse odds have been miraculously cured when enough people came together to make it happen. We do amazing things together within our respective families, so please, please participate in saving Curtis' life and prove we can do amazing things together within our community.

So many of you know Curtis, are stunned by this news, and have already asked how you can help. Some of Curtis' closest friends have put together a plan of action we hope everyone connected to Curtis in any way will participate in. We need three things immediately for Curtis: money, time, and love.

Money: Curtis has no insurance, and the most promising medical treatments aren't covered by the county's last resort coverage. If everyone that sees this gives up a couple lattes and contributes at least $10 or more if you can, we'll be on our way to giving Curtis the best chance possible at life. Please help as much as you can RIGHT NOW by using Paypal. the long link is after this paragraph. If it doesn't work go to www.Paypal.com and enter account number friendsofcurtis@yahoo.com. Or, send a check to 1142 Garfield Ave, San Jose CA 95125. All donations will go to the Friends of Curtis Foundation.

Paypal link: www.paypal.com/xclick/bus...s=friendsofcurtis%40yahoo.com&item_name=Friends+of+Curtis&cn=Note+To+Curtis%3A&tax=0??cy_code=USD&lc=US

Time: Curtis' girlfriend Andi needs help to cope with the huge burden of caring for Curtis over the months to come. If you can help with time for finding treatments, delivering an anti-cancer diet, transportation, lots of social visits, a mailing list, or even household tasks like mowing the lawn it would be tremendously helpful. Contact FriendsOfCurtis@yahoo.com and you'll find out that when you reach your hand out to someone that needs it, your hand never comes back empty.

Love: Whether or not you can help with time or money, you can help with love in so many ways. Visualize the tumors melting away into nothing, and a healthy Curtis making hundreds of kids a day laugh and learn again with his unique talent and beautiful voice. Put Curtis in your prayer circles, or your altars, or whatever connects your energy to the universe. Radiation is powerful medicine, but the love force of many can change the world. Help change the world now through one man that has touched so many of us and our children.

Ok, right now, just do it! Send at least $10, figure out how else you can help, and send a prayer. Then please forward this letter to everyone in your tribe and email lists with a personal note about how you are connected to Curtis, and ask them to participate in supporting my lifelong friend. Stand up for what is good in the world by asking everyone you know to help. Check out www.FriendsOfCurtis.com that will be set up soon. And thank you for the love. We are all in this together, and grateful for your help.

Arthur Zwern

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wow...new curtis banner

2005-01-01T01:33:37Z

Dear Curtis, I'm sending waves of deep spiritual healing enegry to you and yours.
and if that don't work...i'm sure the banner will.
Props on the new CD. I suppose you finally got the motivation to put something out...haha jus kidding
bless you brother

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Going down to San Jose

2004-12-29T19:50:44Z

Hey everyone, I'm going to San Jose to visit Curtis and Andi on Thursday afternoon and could bring one other. . . anybody have from about 1pm to 7pm on Thursday open?

Peter

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SoCal fundraising party?

2004-12-29T08:45:04Z

it is unlikely that i could make it up to the bay area for one of these...

BUT if someone were to organize a party somewhere down around here [SB/LA]- i would be happy to be a part of it with my main contribution being to spin fire at the party [with a reasonable likelyhood of roping in a few more pyros to play, too]...

anyone?

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Attn: Strawberry, Q Meagan, etc.

2004-12-28T21:59:10Z

I hope your Christmases were extraordinary!

The following have indicated interest or participated in the discussion for planning the CD Release event but have not joined curtiscoalition.tribe.net yet:

Strawberry
Queen Meagan
Glimmer

Conference Call this week. Please join tribe now so you'll be in on it! Thanks...

Mousetrap

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Sittin in my PJ's...

2004-12-27T05:42:34Z

I love you all for all you have done for me and for yourselves.
I am grateful to be here.
I love the fact that we all have so much support from each other.
We should all be so proud of ourselves that we have created such amazing community within a world that seems sometimes hopeless, and hollow.

Thank you all this day soooooo much for giving me the opportunity and permission to be a giving and loving soul. I am so honored to be a pat of you all. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I love you all. :)

Curtis

ps.... I love my PJ's

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New Tribe for Party Planning: CurtisCoalition.Tribe.Net

2004-12-23T18:38:35Z

If you are interested in planning, providing feedback, ideas, etc., please submit for membership in this moderated tribe. Our delicious plans will come to fruition more amazingly if we keep all the cooks in one kitchen.

CurtisCoalition.tribe.net

Ciao for niao,

Mousetrap

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Thanks!!!!!

2004-12-23T02:32:50Z

to everybody who showed up to decorate Curtis and Andis house and christmas tree!!!!!
It looks fab!!!!!!

so now when you go visit them .........look for the only house on the street with long blue icicles hanging from the roof, and bling blinging bushes!!!! and the led xmas tree in the window!!!
yayayyyyyyyyyyy!!!

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Friends By Proxy

2004-12-22T15:53:27Z

You don't know me Curtis. I'm one of those who joined 'the cause' on the urging of some friends on Tribe that I know in 3-D.

I was moved the moment I got here and wanted to somehow commit my energy toward your healing and recovery. I concentrated as best I could during your surgery, wishing you the power to win the battle. I hope our combined energies truly did have a positive result.

It must feel *GREAT* to be home! I wish you the best in your recovery. Emerge victorious, my friend!

Peace to you. And very warm wishes for the holidays.

--Vinnie

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FriendsofCurtis.com!

2004-12-21T21:00:27Z

Thanks to Samira for working her ass off! We now have something to show at www.friendsofcurtis.com. There are updates, info, pics, a guestbook, etc...

Spread the word, please!! Love you all!!!

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Visiting in January, and...

2004-12-21T00:37:31Z

Hi Curtisfolk:

I am planning a visit for mid- or late–January to hang with some of my Bay-Area peeps, (INCLUDING CURTIS & CO.) and really wish to get in some sort of performance while I'm up there (I'm a singer-songwriter/guitarist). This would be in addition, of course, to the private concert I will give to Curtis (if they're up for it), Andi and anyone the invite!

Any recommendations as to a really cool place where I might be able to get to set up and play a some music and invite y'all to come and be entertained and touched?

I am also planning a tour for March/April and would like to get some good leads on some venues/house concerts/etc. that would be good to perform at.

Thanks for any leads...

Mousetrap

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thank you andi & curtis!!

2004-12-20T23:37:31Z

it was great to see you both yesterday. thank you for opening up your beautiful home and hearts and trusting your crazy friends to add their own flare to your decor! sorry i could not stay long, but it was worth the drive just for all the hugs (and meeting those fabulous kids!). hope the rest of the day was as joyful and festive. and curtis, good luck with the next phase of your healing--you are amazing!!

love you both

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Decorluck PARTY!!

2004-12-19T20:21:08Z

ELECKTRA invites u to share in the Curtis holiday bustle
By bringing all the decorations, Andi won't have to hustle.
Dress in your silly santa suit or sporting your new furry kitty hat
We provide the booze, food, fire, and eggnog..,how about that?
You bring the decorations and a light.
Stop by early or stay for the night!

What:
a decorating potluck=Decorluck

Location:
Curtis And Andi’s house
1142 Garfield
San Jose

Date:
Sunday 19th

Time:
3pm-???

Bring:
Tinsel, ornaments,lights, garland, swags, wreath, also BYOFT

Why?
Friendsofcurtis holiday decorluck so we can all help Andi and Curtis decorate the houseand tree!

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A Gift For My Friends and From My Friends

2004-12-19T19:21:51Z

Imagine that to live, one week from now you had to risk losing forever your ability to express artistically. What would you do?

One man created a unique and beautiful gift you can give your friends & family this Christmas that ’s about art, and community, and life itself for a burner many of us love …

Last month, Singer/songwriter/performer Curtis Coleman was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma. Facing high odds that he might never sing again after treatment, we booked a last-minute recording studio slot the day after Thanksgiving to preserve his beautiful talent. Curtis laid 16 songs down in five hours, many in one take with some additional guitar overdubs, and some ad-libbed. The CD was mixed & mastered the next day, and we named it “For My Friends ”because of all the love from this community that has supported Curtis. He underwent neck dissection surgery just days later, with aggressive radiation therapy to come.

The music is beautiful and Curtis wants to be as self-sufficient as possible in raising money for his ongoing treatment, so we are pressing 1,000 copies of this special gift from Curtis as a fundraiser. We’re asking for a $15 donation for each one including US mail (or whatever you can afford), or $25 for two so you can have one to enjoy and one to give somebody. You can hear a track or two and order the CD now at www.friendsofcurtis.com.

‘For My Friends ’is being published ridiculously fast by an ad-hoc team of burners with zero recording industry experience, some of whom did not know each other or Curtis previously. I accept all blame for any fuck-ups. Special thanks to HeidiWD for creating rockin ’cool cover art. All proceeds from this CD go to the non-profit Friends of Curtis Foundation in order to support Curtis through treatment and what we pray is a complete recovery. Despite the fully volunteer nature of this CD the cost of recording, duplicating, and sending them out ends up around $4 each, fyi.

We expect to start shipping by Wednesday 12/22 so orders may not arrive quite in time for Christmas. If you really need to put something in the stocking, please visit the image gallery at friendsofcurtis.tribe.net/ for images of the CD art that you can print and turn into a virtual CD using scissors, tape, and simple Origami techniques …you’ll surely be thanked before the recipient even hears the music.

We love you and thank you for all of your support. And I am sure you will love the music.

Arthur

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A cancer suvivor

2004-12-12T18:39:35Z

Hi all am new here and wanted to give my best hopes and prayers to Curtis, For I was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma back in the summer of 2003 and was located on the right side of my neck and on Aug. 12th I had my first surgery which was a modified neck dissection which I lost 30% of the muscle mass in my neck, was then followed up with radation therapy for four weeks everyday for an hour. Then in December I had my second surgery for squamous cell carcinoma located on my lower lip where I lost a 1/2 inch of my lower lip and also had a second biopsy of my neck surgery area. The biopsy came back positive for squamous cell carcinoma. And was schuled for my third surgery on Feb. 3rd 2004 this surgery they took all my right side sterncleidmastoid muscle as well as the spinal accessory nerve. Since Aug. 2003 I have had 11 surgeries 4 of them have been major and I dont have anymore surgeries schuled yet everything seems to have been removed, So I would like to offer any support Curtis. Feel free to contact me I will do all that I can.
Marc

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My love for Andi, daily posts....

2004-12-11T05:53:55Z

I am starting this thread with best of intentions...

I want to express my love for Andi every morning when I wake up...

And I want her to see it when SHE wakes up...

So from this forum this will now be a part of my morning ritual, each day when I wake I will tell the world something about her that I cherish, am grateful for, and that makes me go YAY! :)

Today I want to say that Andi has the most beautiful smile I have ever seen, and that seeing it makes ME smile ...and that is the best medicine in the world.

Thank you my love.

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Time to change the blurb...

2004-12-10T18:26:23Z

at the top of this Tribe.

Curtis is NOT DYING. This should be fairly obvious by now.

Curtis is healing. Get it. Grok it. Dig it. Celebrate it.

Do I hear a YAY????

Strawberry, can you perform the necessary edits? :-)

Mousetrap

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Friends By Proxy 2

2004-12-09T01:44:10Z

I don't know you either, Curtis, but if 'detta thinks you are the shizzle, then you must be the shizzle, for shizzle, my nizzle. Go in Light, brother, and thank you for sharing as you go. Seeing someone keep their shit together while experiencing what you are is humbling and inspiring.

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Welcome HOME Curtis!!!

2004-12-08T08:41:32Z

YAY!!! Curtis is home from the hospital and very happy to be there!

he's still recovering, of course, and needs lots of rest. BUT! he does want visitors! visitors are great!

if you'd like to visit, please contact Andi to set that up. so as not to exhaust him, visiting hours are (until further notice)

12-2 pm and 6-8 pm Monday through Friday
weekends can be a bit more flexible

the address is 1142 Garfield Ave, San Jose CA 95125

*PLEASE*!!! contact Andi before coming. if you'd like to bring food (something yummy soft!) that's great too! Andi or myself can help you decide what's appropriate if you are so inclined. feel free to message either of us via tribe with any questions. and be sure to contact Andi before visiting.

Curtis' parents are in town still, and between them and Andi, it's a 3 person job to answer the mail that's been coming in. if you sent a letter and/or donation via U.S. mail, please be patient, your thank you is on it's way.

thanks again for the amazing love and support you ALL are giving, and thank you for keeping the momentum going! it's only the beginning! there's even more FUN in store! i know you all are busy this time of year and it means so much that you are extending yourselves with such ***GRACE!!!***

for those of you interested, biopsy results are still not in. we'll let you know as soon as there's news.

and i'd like to take this opportunity to express, once again, that ALL i want for christmas is more $$$ for Curtis' treatment and care! of course i don't mean to impose, but if you are so inclined, i'd love for you to ask the same of your friends and family!

what else...? i know!!!

YOU ALL ROCK SO DEEP!!! we are incredibly touched and inspired by the *elegance* of our connections and extended connections. THANK YOU!

much much love and lurve, bright luminous light, mucho wet besos, many meow-meows, and of course, a-bun-dance just for YOU!

-hi

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surgery update

2004-12-07T17:37:05Z

Curtis got out of surgery a little less than an hour ago. everything went great, and he is just fine!

if anyone plans to visit, PLEASE contact Andi or myself first, as visitors need to be kept to a minimum.

she or i will update as soon as there's any news, but for now, just know he's doing fine and everything went as planned.

YAY!!!

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A note from Andi

2004-12-06T23:39:47Z

Hello dear friends. I'm taking a small break from the hospital schedule to send a quick note. Curtis continues to do well today, though he did overdo it yesterday with activity and too much talking (this guy cannot stay quiet!) :) I am happy to report that he has been getting what appears to be his first somewhat good rest today. He has had a couple of very uncomfortable and totally sleepless nights, but he was dozing on and off this afternoon. Although the drugs help, his rest is really really important in the recovery process. If you do choose to visit at the hospital, please be courtesy of the noise levels. I still encourage people to wait to visit him once he gets home and has had the chance to recover a bit more. It's so easy for him to overdo it- he's so excited to see you all! I expect he will not be home until at the earliest Monday.

Thank you all for your continued love and encouragement. I personally am also receiving some huge support from friends that I'm so very very grateful for. Thanks in particular to the lovely Vendetta, who took the time to cut a rose, bring me food (twice!), and warm a lovely lavendar pillow she gifted to me for my rest. Unfortunately, I've fallen ill with a cold, and she's been amazing in helping me. Thanks also to Di, who just called today to offer to drop off some food to the house tomorrow. You both are awesome invaluable women, totally great in helpiing me! :)

I'll write here as often as I can with updates, but as with everything, I'm severely behind in my tasks. I'll keep asking our kind friends like Arthur and Heidi to help with the updates.
God bless you all for your love and friendship. You are an absolutely incredible community that never ceases to amaze me.
Keep up the wonderful thoughts and positive energy. For Curtis, for me, I can tell you it is definately working!! Love to you all.

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I met *friends of curtis! YAY! AND Curtis!!

2004-12-06T00:23:07Z

This weekend, I met Kevin skiingman, :-) Kevin is awesome! Thankyou thankyou Vendetta and Rajulio, and we all hung out. We went to First Friday in San Jose, and I met some of those wonderful people! Saturday we went to the hospital to visit Curtis, and I met NastiAndi too. (((hugs))) Curtis gave me a brilliant smile, when it was clarified, this is "Naughty Nurse Marsha". He said " I *KNOW* You!" With that naughty look in his eyes. He was doing really well then, I know he was tired and in pain, & it was wonderful to meet him.

Hi Curtis! ((HUG))

I hope you like your rubber chicken, compliments of Kevin! Cause ya know, life is WAY better when you have a rubber chicken hanging off your morphine drip! :-)

From my nursie point of view, I was quite impressed with the hospital and the nurses. I think he is in excellent hands. And all wonderful support you all have given him, that he has needed and will continue to benefit from as he is healing is phenomenal. You are all incredible people

*sniff*

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Laughter is good medicine

2004-12-05T08:03:22Z

Don't know why I didn't think of this sooner:

My neck was messed up on the inside,
Curtis's was messed up on the outside...
.
.
.
maybe if he and I put our heads together we would have one good one between us! :-)

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arrrrrrrrr heal away

2004-12-05T00:36:57Z

Me and the crew have sent 10 cannon balls of love special delivery. We don'ts know you but nothing is better than true friendship and ye has a honest face.

Ahoy...try some hemp protein from living harvest.... all 20 amino acids...live enzymes...make a pi-rate grog twice per day...mix with favorite fruit...

God bless...much healing energy sent your way.

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Friends of Curtis Web Site Help

2004-12-03T18:13:13Z

Hi Friends,

I would like to find more assistance to create the friendsofcurtis.com web site.

In addition to collecting content, creating the site, and maintaining it, I hope someone can help by looking into the tools paypal offers for selling from a web site (buy now button, shopping cart, etc) so we can prepare a page for processing orders for the Curtis CD.

Also, if there is a way to have paypal automatically issue a receipt to someone making a payment, we need to figure out how to make that receipt look like a charitable donation acknowledgement so as soon as the foundation is formalized people can take write-offs for their donations.

Basically I think there is some creative/web page work here, as well as some business process engineering/programming work, with the programming minimal since tools like "buy now" buttons seem to be provided as html snippets.

So far Tanya of the mrrp mrrps in Portland has offered to assist beginning next week, but I don't want to bury her and I would love to get the business process stuff figured out in the meantime.

Thanks & Love,

Arthur

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Everyone Focus NOW!

2004-12-03T00:24:34Z

Curtis is in surgery NOW. He asked that we all focus on visualizing a tumor in his right tonsil. Why?

Until now, the docs have not found the source tumor that caused the one in his lymph node. They will remove his tonsils today just to be safe and biopsy them. If they find the source tumor in the right one as they hope, his prognosis and future treatment will be the most positive and least invasive.

So let's all visualize that tumor now...

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well, tomorrow is the day...

2004-12-02T16:38:39Z

Curtis, you are in our thoughts, prayers, upliftings, visualizations, affirmations, energies and hearts. we love you and are so glad you let us be a part of the beginning of your regenesis. Like the phoenix, you rise...

Take it easy and heal good. We need you strong for the future of this enterprise, as we talked about on Thursday at Lumina's.... be the vision and the visionary....

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Curtis Coleman: "This Is My Voice"

2004-12-02T00:26:23Z

Those of you that have experienced Curtis looking in your eyes and saying "sit down, I want to play a song for you" know that within 60 seconds, he can have you crying your eyes out or laughing your ass off. He's been doing them both to me for almost 30 years goddamn it!

Now there's going to be a way he can keep doing that for everyone, because today we went to a recording studio where he laid down voice & guitar tracks for about a dozen wonderful tunes. We're going to run off a few hundred CDs of the rough mix right away for fundraising, and I can't wait for you ALL to hear these songs, because the man is a genius.

Anyway, Curtis and Andi are pretty maxed so I get to be executive producer, and since I've never made a record, I could sure use a little help!!! I know I need someone to do sleeve/cover art and a CD label, and someone to pull together the credits, songlist, and other copy for it. Someone to organize duplication & fullfilment would be great to have on-board too! And if there are any PR types out there that want to help spread the word via the media, we talk about self-sufficency, but how many people have ever cut their own benefit album a week after being diagnosed with cancer in their neck?

I'd like to call the CD "This Is My Voice" in honor of Curtis' "I have a voice" work with Children. But if Curtis or anyone else has a better idea I am not wedded to anything here. It would be great to get it done within a couple weeks because this would be one sweet holiday present to give or receive, and we want to sell as many as we can to help Curtis. So, if you can help produce this thing in a jiffy, please do get in touch with me!

Thanks for all the love everyone. This CD will be a gift from Curtis and for Curtis that I know we will appreciate always.

Arthur

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Why I love my friends so much...

2004-12-01T22:47:48Z

So heres the thing of it....

I have been lurking around here, and feeling really wierd about there being a tribe about me. (totally fucking beeeeezar), but really, how I see it, from where I sit? This tribe isn't about me.....nononononono....it is about all of my friends. You. See??? it is called the "FRIENDS of curtis ! YAY!" tribe. Not the "Curtis is the shit and rocks my socks" tribe. NO NO NO NO.

And.... (as I hum a little song, while I sit here writing), I wanted to say (REALLY loudly while I can), That I love all of my friends SOOOOOOOO fucking much, and that I love ME so much too cuz I am a really great judge of charactor to have such amazing people in my life AND that my family of friends are the MOST important peeps in my life AND that the ONLY reason that I have
"C A N C E R" is to teach me to love myself more AND that I am going to get CURED cuz I love me and my friend Lulie and I have a cool fluffy coat AND that I am a reeeelee grate spelar AND that one of my bestest creative concoction thing-a-ma-bobs in the whole wide world was asking Heidi to be my friend forever AND that Andi kisses me really great and fucks me even better when she is mad that I am getting all of this attention AND that really SHE should be getting ALL the attention cuz she has been patient loving sweet scared and bored with hearing, "Curtis Curtis Curtis Curtis" all day long AND I am happy today cuz I don't have to wear a mask on my face that says" I'm OK!" Because I am ok.... really and truly, because I have all of you. This is now my favoritest mostly scrumptious and ever so YUMMY tribe I know.

HaPpY SuNdAy YAY!

Curtis

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Your assistance is requested, Tuesday at 5pm

2004-12-01T21:32:32Z

Curtis and I have just received his belongings from Santa Fe this evening, and we'd like to unload the truck and surround him with his lovely and warm things. This will help him feel better! The time to help us is tomorrow night, Tuesday at 5pm.

If you can help us (we only need 3 or 4 of you strong hands), please email me here and I'll send you the directions.

We'll have pizza and beer for everyone and make it a party!
:)

Thanks in advance for your help! Love you!

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Benefit for Curtis Tonight (11/24) at Luka's

2004-12-01T03:23:46Z

Tonight is Wishbones and Drumsticks, with some tasty breaks and progressive house to enjoy before your big holiday feast!

We have decided to make this a benefit for Curtis Coleman. Instead of charging cover, we will be collecting donations for Curtis' medical fund.

With your DJs:
Athens (RWB)
Kurian (RWB)
Samira (SisterSF, RWB)
Star-D (Rhythm Society, RWB)
and a special guest appearance by DJ Pure.

Wednesday, Nov. 24
8 pm - close

Luka's Taproom and Lounge
2221 Broadway (at West Grand)
Oakland, CA
www.lukasoakland.com

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digi-Photos of Curtis, Requested

2004-11-30T23:45:03Z

So I'm working on a montage possibility for the CD and find myself wanting a LOT more digi-pictures of Curtis to play with. They can be current, they can be past. They can be digi-pics of a photo, even! Any size, any format. Just send 'em!

If you have a digital image of Curtis, please email it to heidi@dykema.net

Each picture sent will earn you HUGE quantities of Good Karma Credits. Depending on the number of images sent and space limitations, I can't guarantee that the image will end up in the final version nor that you'll be credited. Regardless of what's printed, You will be appreciated!!!

You'll always know who you are and we'll always know you love and are loved!

Send images to heidi@dykema.net soon, please!

Thanks!

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Article on Cancer in the Wall Street Journal today

2004-11-30T21:39:51Z

There's an article about treating "untreatable" cancers in the WSJ today in the Personal Journal section. It's encouraging. So never take no for an answer! Curtis is being smart in asking the doctors questions and asking about new treatments and exploring all his options.

Sorry I can't link to the article - I have the paper but not an online subscription. It looks like I'll be able to link to it later after it's not so new. But I wanted to metion it in case anyone wants to read it today in the paper.

Curtis & Andi you are in my thoughts every day. Hang in there!

Shawn

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Just For Andi

2004-11-29T20:50:07Z

I want to start some love for Andi, who's there for Curtis and seems to be his rock and his love, though I've never met either of them.

So, this is just for Andi--Andi, you are the best!

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Grammy Foundation's MusicCares

2004-11-26T18:14:33Z

http://www.grammy.com/musicares/

Have you checked out this organization yet?

I say, let's put on a benefit concert for Curtis. I will gladly perform and help with the planning and coordination. Let's make some music, have some fun, and help and honor Curtis. We could probably coordinate with MusicCares, as their purpose is to help people like Curtis. I am a Recording Academy member and would be happy to approach them or help in any way I can. Moderator or anyone with decision-making power: Email me off-list.

Al

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ok, maybe im just a fool, but...

2004-11-26T01:12:55Z

how can i get the save curtis photo to download so i can use it in my profile? my computer wont take if for some reason...

im there in spirit, though...

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My First Virus

2004-11-26T01:07:43Z

I just changed my main tribe photo to be Curtis with a big "Save Curtis" banner as you can probably see to the left.

I saved the image in this tribe, and it is obviously available at my profile.

If ALL of us change our main photos to this image for a while, then it will show up next to every post you have ever made or will make on tribe. And maybe more tribe members will catch the virus.

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I will send my love

2004-11-26T01:05:45Z

I will be visualizing his tumors melting away as part of my daily meditation....hope that it helps and good luck

You are in my thoughts and my heart...

-m

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that's so cool

2004-11-25T08:11:27Z

I joined an hour ago, set to inviting my 70 person tribe friends, and returned to see 199 members turn into 202! Are they mine? who cares. They are here and Curtis and we are further blessed.

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friends of curtis! YAY!'s topics - tribe.net

I knew Curtis for a moment in time.......

Curtis and Fresh's BIG ASS Playa Wedding

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Mr.C sighting at Decom L.A.!

"Hard Left" with Music by Curtis Coleman

I wanted to say thank you....to all of you....

Curtis sends his love...

Forgive me...

9 minnits until ze real-time muzakal review ov "For My Friends."

Tax Time Question - TFOC Charity Status

LOOKING FOR PICTURE FROM SOLSTINOX

Curtis Update as of 04/07/05

Flyer Please!!!

Hey, Curtis!!!

FOUND @ Solstinox

Thu 3/31 ApRiL fOoLiGaNs 7pm Oakland (updated listing)

Please excuse the

Part-time job oppty in Bay Area: $15/hr

Saturday.... PLAN B: Breaks & Bass to Benefit the Bay Area Women and Children's Center

Miss Strawberrry

For My Friends

Be A World Famous Photographer

Status Reeeportage?

I posted my Solstinox Pics

Kick-en-est Party of the Year

Lulie's Playa Coats info from Curtis's Party

LOST Nurses outfit at the party

HELP!!! Need transpo @ SOMArts

Need help with pickups in SF, Palo Alto, RWC and Mt View

Fire Extinguishers

Please Step Up With Trucks!

Cell phone numbers

Urgent Wrangling Help Needed!!!

Hotel - March 5

Join the Team! Curtis Coleman CD Release Party/Fundraiser

Info Help

How are y'all trippin' up to the event, LA folks?

Ropelights......needed!

Need quality framer for Burning Solstinox help!!

Donate Playa-Wear - Curtis Benefit

It's happening!!

Burning Solstinox: Connections –March 5, 2005 8PM-4AM @ SOMArts, 934 Brannan St in SF

Sewing Bee this Sunday ... Secret Curtis project!

Bandits at the Benefit

Happy Valentines Day

Curtis in the news!

A Time For Friends

brief update...

who's going to BORG2 fundraiser?

Create & Experience Burning Solstinox II Saturday 3/5 @ SOMArts

I just want to say...

Web Page UP!

We want YOU to help us make a quilt ...

Update?

Yayyy! let's use our creativity to help Curtis

***Update on What the Bleep***

A little help please

See "What the Bleep" + Support Curtis

Updates

bridge...status reeeport

please help if you can &lt;3

PAYPAL INFO/Arthur's letter

wow...new curtis banner

Going down to San Jose

SoCal fundraising party?

Attn: Strawberry, Q Meagan, etc.

Sittin in my PJ's...

New Tribe for Party Planning: CurtisCoalition.Tribe.Net

Thanks!!!!!

Friends By Proxy

FriendsofCurtis.com!

Visiting in January, and...

thank you andi & curtis!!

Decorluck PARTY!!

A Gift For My Friends and From My Friends

A cancer suvivor

My love for Andi, daily posts....

Time to change the blurb...

Friends By Proxy 2

Update on What the Bleep

please help if you can <3