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CJ

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About Me

I'm a singer and photographer, always happy as long as I'm doing something artistically rewarding. Some of my friends know me as the singer for RECKLESS RED, others know me as the torch song singer Tara Sunder, and some are photography colleagues.
Me as Tara Sunder at Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret (Pierre's Naughty Burlesque and Comedy Show)
Me (CJ in RECKLESS RED)
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Basics:
Name: CJ
Date of Birth: march 2, whatever year makes me 29
Birthplace: escondido, CA
Current Location: denver
Eye Color: brown.
Hair Color: auburn.
Height: 5'8"
Heritage: Irish Italian.
Piercings: nose.
Tattoos: oh, yeah. two, lower back, more to come.
Favourite:
Band/Singer: Reckless Red, of course. Can't love any band more than my own.
Song: at the moment, my favorites to sing are Essence and Cold Irons Bound
Movie: oh, hell. Who knows? Red Violin, maybe.
Disney Movie: I plead the fifth.
TV show: hate to be so common, but CSI. The original.
Color: red. Reckless Red.
Food: wine
Pizza topping: wine
Ice-Cream Flavor: wine
Drink (alcoholic): um, wine.
Soda: wine?
Store: wine.
Clothing Brand: don't really have one. Anything black and/or leather works for me.
Shoe Brand: Steve Madden. Great kick-ass boots.
Season: fall. not winter. I'm sick of freakin' winter. God hates Denver.
Month: do people really have a favorite month?
Holiday/Festival: Christmas -- I have kids.
Flower: dahlias.
Make-Up Item: either mascara or eye shadow. Black, both.
Board game: clue. My dad used to kick my ass. Just couldn't ever let his kid beat him.
This or That
Sunny or rainy: foggy.
Chocolate or vanilla: chocolate.
Fruit or veggie: veggie.
Night or day: night.
Sour or sweet: sweet.
Love or money: love. money only happens when I don't need it.
Phone or in person: in person.
Looks or personality: personality. everything else can be fixed with careful lighting.
Coffee or tea: coffee. i'll eat the beans straight if I have to.
Hot or cold: are we talking showers or climate?
Your:
Goal for this year: to remember it next year.
Most missed memory: if the memory is missing, how can I miss it?
Best physical feature: i'm thinking eyebrows.
First thought waking up: how do my eyebrows look?
Hypothetical personality disorder: ADD. it ain't hypothetical.
Preferred type of plastic surgery: Nunya.
Sesame street alter ego: Animal.
Fairytale alter ego: Gawd, I don't know.
Most stupid remark: I heard this one at the TOP of the Eiffel Tower: "Is this elevator going down?"
Worst crime: I plead the fifth.
Greatest ambition: I don't voice my ambitions out loud. I'll let you know after I accomplish them.
Greatest fear: being buried alive.
Darkest secret: You really think I'm divulging my darkest secret here?
Favorite subject: Any foreign language.
Strangest received gift: Burlesque lessons. Best gift: Burlesque lessons.
Worst habit: procrastination.
Do You:
Smoke: never.
Drink: always.
Curse: no, dammit.
Shower daily: i'm a bath addict.
Like thunderstorms: yes, when they don't knock out my power.
Dance in the rain: not so much.
Sing: constantly.
Play an instrument: piano.
Get along with your parents: we're very friendly.
Wish on stars: no.
Believe in fate: when fate agrees with me.
Believe in love at first sight: I became a believer December 5, 2004.
Can You:
Drive: yes.
Sew: sort of.
Cook: I don't try. I married a chef.
Speak another language: French.
Dance: only when clothes fly.
Sing: haven't we covered this? yes.
Touch your nose with your tongue: no.
Whistle: yes.
Curl your tongue: yup.
Have You Ever:
Been Drunk: heh heh. oh, the stories I could tell.
Been Stoned/High: no. I'm afraid I'd like it.
Eaten Sushi: yes.
Been in Love: absolutely.
Skipped school: once, ever.
Made prank calls: when I was maybe eight.
Sent someone a love letter: every week.
Stolen something: once, in elementary school.
Cried yourself to sleep: just part of being a passionate person.
Other Questions:
What annoys you most in a person? a defeatist attitude.
Are you right or left handed? both.
What is your bedtime? 2 or 3 in the morning.
Name three things you can't live without: my husband, my camera, my band
What is the color of your room? orange.
Do you have any siblings? one sister.
Do you have any pets? a psychotic dog, two overweight betta fish
Would you kill someone you hate for a million dollars? no. but I might encourage them to off himself.
What is you middle name? Misery.
What are you nicknames? I can't tell you that.
Are you for or against gay marriage? indifferent.
What are your thoughts ..ion? not going there.
Do you have a crush on anyone? yeah, and he married me. Sucka!
Are you afraid of the dark? not at all. I love my darkroom.
How do you want to die? old.
What is the largest amount of popsicles that you have eaten on one day? four.
Would you take a bullet for the one you love? in a heartbeat.
What is the last law you?ve broken? the law of gravity.
In a Member of the Opposite Sex:
Hair color: dark
Eye color: blue
Height i don't care
Weight i don't care
Most important physical feature: smile
Biggest turn-off whining
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My Interests

Anything artistic that keep me moving and challenged. Music, photography, art, writing, and so much more. Boredom is lethal for me.

Some of my current favorite images:

I'd like to meet:

I love meeting people of all kinds. I sing with the band RECKLESS RED (find us at http://www.myspace.com/RECKLESSREDBAND) and am a photographer by trade. You can find my photography at: http://www.cheryljacobsphotography.com (fine art) http://www.cheryljacobsportraits.com (portraiture) http://www.cheryljacobsworkshops.com

Music:

My own band, RECKLESS RED. I'm a blues girl through and through, but also love southern rock, some metal, punk, and (every great now and then) a little country.

Movies:

I don't have a lot of time for movies. When I do, I'm typically looking for a comedy or something to take me away from reality for awhile.

Television:

Television? What is this "television"? Seriously, I don't have much time to watch the tube. I'd rather be doing than watching. I pretty much only watch when I'm away on assignment and can't find a dive bar.

My Blog

My Advice For Aspiring Photographers

OK, folks, it’s time to claim what’s mine. The following article has been circulating around the web, and on Myspace in particular. I wrote it and first shared it on an online photograph...
Posted by CJ on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 04:58:00 PST

RECKLESS RED IS ALIVE AND WELL!!

Well, myspace has really done it this time. My band's profile (myspace.com/recklessredband) was deleted yesterday with no notice or explanation of any kind. 13,000 friends, gone, just like that! I wan...
Posted by CJ on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:34:00 PST

Other jobs I think Id be good at.

On ridiculously stressful days, I find it a good distraction to write silly blog entries. Clearly, this is one of those days. Other jobs I think I'd be good at: - Critic. Movie or book. Or music. ...
Posted by CJ on Wed, 05 Sep 2007 01:04:00 PST

Goodbye, Aunt Phyllis

Saying goodbye to my great aunt Phyllis today.She was 85 years old, and still the picture of health. She was out for her daily walk when she was hit at 35 MPH while crossing the street.She wasn't fiv...
Posted by CJ on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 05:35:00 PST

Redheads are going extinct.

Looks like those single redheads had better get together and procreate. ;)****************************August 23, 2007 02:00amArticle from: news.com.auREDHEADS are becoming rarer and could be extinct ...
Posted by CJ on Sat, 25 Aug 2007 02:13:00 PST

Mud.

This is why I love my job.
Posted by CJ on Sun, 01 Jul 2007 11:24:00 PST

Intensity

I love photographing people. Children, the elderly, and everyone in between. There's that moment when the veil lifts and the door opens, and I get a fleeting opportunity to record intense honesty. ...
Posted by CJ on Tue, 19 Jun 2007 01:51:00 PST

Rolls and rolls

Just posting a shot from a shoot a few weeks ago that made me smile. Too bad this look isn't in for 34-year-old women! It would be a lot easier to maintain, eh? - CJ...
Posted by CJ on Sat, 16 Jun 2007 10:20:00 PST

Thieves

I just came across this developing story and had to vent a moment about it.In a nutshell, a company who produces porn films has blatanly stolen a photographer's image and used it as a video cover. Ba...
Posted by CJ on Tue, 05 Jun 2007 10:36:00 PST

tarasunderisms

As you know by now, my alter ego is Tara Sunder, the torch singer. I came up with the name when I took a burlesque class earlier this year. I thought it was clever, thank you.So I got a great giggle...
Posted by CJ on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 09:28:00 PST