These are my favorite photos from Damascus, Syria. We definitely weren’t in Kansas anymore but it was an unbelievable experience a lot like a James Bond Movie.
I saw the Umayyad Mosque which has a shrine wsaid to contain the head of John the Baptist (Yahya), honored as a prophet by Muslims and Christians alike and [...]
October 1, 2009
Categories: Middle Eastern Stuff, Multicultural, Religion & Spirituality, The Old Days, Travel & Adventure . Tags: al-khaznah, christian, City of Jasmin, damascus, head of john the baptist, islam, john paull 11, john the baptist, mosque, old city, prophet, saladin, shrine, syria, Umayyad Mosque . Author: beth been . Comments: Leave a Comment
I spend a lot of time working online, adding text to web pages, sending emails, sending emails, facebook, facebook, twitter, boing boing, send email, add text to print ad, add text to web page, add text to sign and menu, facebook and so on and so on, send email…and so on. Get my point? My [...]
September 8, 2009
Categories: Multicultural, Religion & Spirituality, Travel & Adventure . Tags: daily, dreams, health, love, newsletter, notes from the universe, space, thoughts become things, time, tut, universe . Author: beth been . Comments: Leave a Comment
I like it when people appear to be happy and living life to the fullest! Nothing tells your friends you love them like dancing in a church with your heels on! Start the reception early!
I love the Sound of Music! I don’t know if I’ve ever heard the dance mix. YES!
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July 25, 2009
Categories: For the Sport of It, Funny /Weird, Groovee Music, Multicultural, Religion & Spirituality, Sexy Ladies . Tags: Antwerp, belgium, Central Station, chris brown, dance, dance mix, dance party, dancing, do re mi, forever, fun, sound of music, train station, wedding . Author: beth been . Comments: Leave a Comment
I’ve had the groovee fortune of going to Petra twice with 2 different groups of people. It was amazing. I found this great video and thought I should show it to you!
On a long walk to the El deir (the Monastery), we had tea with a bunch of Arab guys who [...]
June 10, 2009
Categories: Middle Eastern Stuff, Multicultural, Religion & Spirituality, The Old Days, Travel & Adventure . Tags: amman, arab, bedouin, el deir, jordan, monastery, nabbateans, Petra, Shawarma, tea, travel . Author: beth been . Comments: Leave a Comment
One of the Outlaws has left us.
Thank God, he made it here in the first place.
“There are no bad days” was his slogan.
Poodie Locke, Willie Nelson’s stage manager of 34 years.
Poodie Locke Country Music’s Backstage Legend
Poodie Locke Tribute
May 8, 2009
Categories: Groovee Music, Religion & Spirituality, The Old Days . Tags: austin, country music, outlaw, outlaws, poodie locke, poodies hilltop, stage manager, still is still moving, texas, willie nelson . Author: beth been . Comments: 1 Comment
The Nitrogen Cycle hand sewn by Beth Been
Robot Arm by Beth Been
Daisy for your hair and Dragonfly Pin by Beth Been
Countrystarr, Beth Been Art at Plutopia 2009: Living Systems
This is a cool snake bike participants peddled around the Palmer Events Center
WATCH A VIDEO of this cool bike in action
March 23, 2009
Categories: Countrystarr Craftin', Groovee News, Multicultural, Nerd Notes, Religion & Spirituality, Rock or Roller Derby . Tags: austin, texas, art, craft, countrystarr, beth been, multimedia, sxsw, beth sams, plutopia, interactive, nitrogen cycle, mixed media, dragonfly, daisy, flower, robot arm, pin, art show, snake, bike, plutopia 2009, sxsw 2009 . Author: beth been . Comments: 1 Comment
The Year of the Ox, which emphasizes prosperity through fortitude and dependable, hard labour, begins January 26, 2009. I am the Year of the Pig/Wild Boar in the Chinese New Year calendar and even redesigned my web site Groovee Fortune with a Karate Pig in 2007 the Year of the Golden Pig. My husband [...]
January 22, 2009
Categories: Food & Entertainment, Groovee Health, Groovee Pig Sighting, Multicultural, Religion & Spirituality, Traveling Bistro Cooking . Tags: austin, bass, Beau Been, black bass, bush, catering, chinese new year, ginget, golden pig, greens, january, metal, Obama, ox, pig, rat, texas, traveling bistro . Author: beth been . Comments: 2 Comments
January 21, 2009
Categories: Groovee Music, Groovee News, Multicultural, Religion & Spirituality, Sexy Ladies . Tags: 2009, bara, Barack Obama, Inauguration, Inauguration Ball, Inauguration day, joe biden, michelle obama, Obama, President, washington . Author: beth been . Comments: 2 Comments
Voodoo Doll Pin Cushions by Beth Been
Felt, material and thread. Who says you can’t
use a voodoo doll for good and evil?!!!?!
Stashing sewing pins, as well as, curses.
Scarlot Voodoo power for Wrench!!!
December 27, 2008
Categories: Countrystarr Craftin', Funny /Weird, Holiday Fun, Multicultural, Religion & Spirituality . Tags: arts & crafts, austin, beth been, crafts, crafty, curse, devil, pin cushion, pins, sams, scarlot harlot, texas, texas rollergirls, voodoo, voodoo doll, wrench . Author: beth been . Comments: 1 Comment
Professor BJ Fernea had a huge impact on my life. I probably wouldn’t have gotten a degree in Middle Eastern Studies without her presence at the University of Texas Center for Middle Eastern Studies. I will try to continue passing on the lessons she taught me about a multitude of things. I tried to sum [...]
December 5, 2008
Categories: Middle Eastern Stuff, Multicultural, Religion & Spirituality, Technology & the Arts, Travel & Adventure . Tags: Arab World, austin, Elizabeth Warnock Fernea, fillmaker, middle eastern studies, texas, university of texas, women's studies . Author: beth been . Comments: Leave a Comment
