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GRINGA

Get your filthy hands off my powder puff!

About Me

I am a jack of all trades, an eccentric chameleon. By day, I struggle to thrive in the corporate world, by night I rendezvous with gouls, goblins and witches or dazzling damsels and magnificent muses (depending on who wants my services). I can transform you into a weightless butterfly or mold you into a revolting tyrant. My small hands seize a world of power just waiting to erupt. ____________________________________________________________ __ I've been doing this makeup thing for about 10 years now and it only gets better with time. Hope you enjoy droppin' in from time to time to check out my new projects. ____________________________________________________________ __ ............................................................ ............................................................ ..................THE MANY FACES OF CHRIS........................~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Enough about work, here's a few facts about me: I invented 3 new diving techniques "The Inverted Corn Dog, the Backward Spiral Hot Dog, the Flip Side Pancake and the Screaming Squirl". Oh wait...that's 4. I absolutely hate wearing dresses. I cronically wash my hands and have a Cup-O-Noodle, Bologna and Miracle Whip phobia. I'm pretty much deadly with my my spork skills. I totally love cheesy & cornball things....and by that, I don't mean queso or bola de elote.*********FOR THE LAST TIME, PLEASE STOP CALLING ME "Christine", it's "CHRISTINA"...Pronouced "Kris-tee-NUH" like the sound you make after I slug you in the gut for calling me the wrong name. (How many years have you known me? You're only excused if I just met you.)People like to call me a "Chunt" sometimes, I prefer "Chunt berry". Please don't try to rub lard on my bumps & cuts.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I don't know what else to tell you about myself except that I'm a mental case and I need help.

My Interests

"People think at the end of the day that a man is the only answer [to fulfillment]. Actually a job is better for me." —Princess Diana I love to try new things. I'm known for getting my hands into everything...like rolling around on cold grass, smelling the air outside after everyone in the neighborhood has just put out their Christmas trees in the morning rain, popping into pet stores to visit the little critters, yelling "tunnel" while driving through one....I like to be outdoors, I love snowboarding, skydiving, bodyboarding, hockey (even though I suck), boxing (as a spectator of course, I'm a lover, not a fighter), wakeboarding and any games I used to play in elementary school such as dodge ball, hopscotch, and tether ball....NO FRIENDSHIPS!!!I have a pretty extensive Band-aid collection. I like cool stickers and paint markers, things that are glittery, camouflage and skulls. I'm disgustingly infatuated with pomegranites, even more when they're already peeled. I love monkeys, pretty much any kind, especially orangutans. When it's cold, I like to tuck my pants into my socks and fall asleep with my hoodie over my head.In the past my roommates have complained about my "buttblaster" & "Awesome Abba Dabbas" workout tapes but everyone seems to enjoy my Jody Watley Dance to Fitness VHS tape the best, especially my friend Kimberly ("SCRUNCH!). Let me know if you're interested in joining me for a session. I might have an extra leotard & head band for you.On occasion, I burrow myself under a cave made of pillows and blankets and watch disturbing movies. My latest hobby is animal dance interpretation & singing my own rendition of various songs & recording them on my friends voicemails.****

I'd like to meet:

Someone who's not a jackass or a jerk. Anyone who doesn't mind wearing stretchy pants for fun. People who let me glue stuff to their face, shove paint in their ears and stick things up their nose. I'm very eager to meet models & photographers looking to expand their portfolios or simply trying to make some magic in front of the camera. ************************************************************ ********************************************************

Music:

I only listen to New Kids On the Block. I hate all other music, especially humming.

Movies:

************************ I love Jack Skelington! ************************

Television:

The most awesome kids on the tube:****La Chilindrina, El Chapulin Colorado, El Chavo Del Ocho, El Doctor Chapatin y El Ratero Chompiras****--Why hasn't anyone come up with more shows like Bosom Buddies?--

Books:

I can't read, my mother has done my homework my whole life and she's writing this right now...we know people in L.A.U.S.D. that are high up.Some people swear I have Tourette Syndrome. I just call it spontaneous animation.

Heroes:

Napoleon Dynamite, Kip, Arnie Grape, Borat, Forrest Gump, Rainman and Daniel McMann, Frank the Tank, Piruris (el Piruration). Oh, & the Steve Miller Band for writing "The Joker" (This one's for all my crazy cousins). ************************************************************ *************** The Guest House _________________________This being human is a Guest House. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, Some momentary awareness comes As an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all! Even if they're a crowd of sorrows, Who violently sweeps your house empty of all of it's furniture, still, treat each guest honorably. He may be clearing you out for some new delight. The dark thought, the shame, the malice, Meet them all at the door laughing, And invite them in. Be grateful for whoever comes, Because each has been sent as a guide from beyond. -Rumi- ********* ********* --------- Some more super heroes:

My Blog

In case you were wondering...

LOL...I'm putting this here cause for New Years, I vowed to not write these anymore.  SO, this should be the last one.  Let's see how long I can last:   Q: WHAT MADE YOU SMILE THIS MORN...
Posted by GRINGA on Tue, 09 Jan 2007 03:12:00 PST

Zebrahead music video: Anthem

Check out the Zebrahead video I did makeup for. It was all shot in one day by Sony Japan. You don't even know how funny it was being on this set...too much fun and the guys in the band were super co...
Posted by GRINGA on Wed, 20 Sep 2006 11:40:00 PST

Attack of the Killer Parfait

So I'm eating this yummy fruit and yogurt parfait while sitting at my desk and reading an article about braces....when suddenly my spoon decides to launch a yogurt and granola smothered banana slice r...
Posted by GRINGA on Tue, 08 Aug 2006 03:49:00 PST

Takin' It Back to the Old School - December 1984

******************************* Guess which one is the little Gringa....     I wish I still had that shirt....
Posted by GRINGA on Fri, 16 Jun 2006 12:00:00 PST

Hear me ROAR!!! (....or bust up trying to*)

Hello my little gremlins, Working on this little series was pretty frustrating.  My wax nose kept melting off because of the heater that was on full-blast in the building & the powder may as ...
Posted by GRINGA on Wed, 07 Jun 2006 05:22:00 PST

Middle Eastern Posers

As per the request of several of my trusty comrades and inquisitive guests, I am posting this series I like to call Middle Eastern Poser.  I should advise you that this is what happens when Im co...
Posted by GRINGA on Fri, 26 May 2006 09:52:00 PST

The Joys of Learning Your ABC's

So, I'm at my mom's helping my 4 year old brother Beto do his pre-school homework and he picks up a book that's titled "The ABC Book".  Beto says, "Oh look Kiki, I ken read dis!! &...
Posted by GRINGA on Fri, 21 Apr 2006 05:22:00 PST

Cleansing Your Mind with Photography

Cleanse the negative with the positive and what is produced?? Clo's Magic: ...
Posted by GRINGA on Thu, 30 Mar 2006 10:51:00 PST

THE MANY FACES OF CHRIS

Que pasa raza - (and a shout out for the gringos: Whaddup ma' peeps) Just sharin' some of the many faces I've put on over the years...some from the present & past.  Best believe the...
Posted by GRINGA on Sat, 25 Mar 2006 05:37:00 PST

I'll Be Fine

I just splashed noodle soup in my eye.  A big chunk of carrot fell into the broth and I had the cup held up to my face so I got blasted in the eye by noodle juice.  I had to chuckle after th...
Posted by GRINGA on Fri, 23 Dec 2005 10:42:00 PST