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		<title>DAM Garden Party &amp; Art Sale 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 02:37:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Gideon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well, the DAM Garden Party was a success!  The turnout was great, the weather was gorgeous, and the setting was picturesque.  The food, drinks, and music were wonderful too!  A big THANK YOU to Nancy Sizer, Sarah Balmer, and Matthew Hanna for pulling it all together.  Thanks, also, to Peter Ruffner for hosting the event [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well, the DAM Garden Party was a success!  The turnout was great, the weather was gorgeous, and the setting was picturesque.  The food, drinks, and music were wonderful too!  A big THANK YOU to Nancy Sizer, Sarah Balmer, and Matthew Hanna for pulling it all together.  Thanks, also, to Peter Ruffner for hosting the event at his beautiful home and garden.  Here are some pictures from the evening:
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		<title>Affirmations All Media Show (2010)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:36:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Gideon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are some photos from the Affirmations All Media Show reception at the Pittman-Puckett Art Gallery.  There was a great turnout and I was so proud to have my first show in such a great space!  Thank you to all family and friends for your attendance.  And a big &#8220;thank you&#8221; also to the staff [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here are some photos from the Affirmations All Media Show reception at the Pittman-Puckett Art Gallery.   There was a great turnout and I was so proud to have my first show in  such a great space!  Thank you to all family and friends for your  attendance.  And a big &#8220;thank you&#8221; also to the staff at Affirmations,  especially Charles Alexander, for putting together such a successful  night.</p>
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		<title>First Group Show</title>
		<link>http://www.christophergideon.com/blog/?p=59</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 15:39:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Gideon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My first group show will be at the Pittmann-Puckett Art Gallery (1st floor of the Affirmations Building) in Ferndale, Michigan.  The reception is Friday, June 11th from 6:30pm-9:00pm. Click HERE and scroll to the bottom of the page for more details. Hope to see you there! PS.  Check out the first released photo of the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My first group show will be at the Pittmann-Puckett Art Gallery (1st floor of the Affirmations Building) in Ferndale, Michigan.  The reception is Friday, June 11th from 6:30pm-9:00pm.</p>
<p>Click <a href="http://www.goaffirmations.org/site/PageServer?pagename=resources_artgallery">HERE</a> and scroll to the bottom of the page for more details.</p>
<p>Hope to see you there!</p>
<p>PS.  Check out the first released photo of the show (below).  My &#8220;The End is Near&#8221; made it into the main gallery!  Smack dab in the middle!<img src="file:///C:/Users/Gideon/Desktop/31681_1469915669302_1275917344_1281263_2316676_n.jpg" alt="" /></p>
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		<title>Mother-of-an-Update</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 17:45:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Gideon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ok, two big things have happened or are happening: 1.  I got accepted to my first show!!!  The Detroit Artists Market Annual Garden Party happening June 17!  DAM is interested in &#8220;Citrus Life Cycle&#8221; AND &#8220;Hangover Haircut&#8221;&#8230; Talk about opposite ends of the spectrum.  Go figure! 2. I will be running in my first ever [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ok, two big things have happened or are happening:</p>
<p>1.  I got accepted to my first show!!!  The <a href="http://detroitartistsmarket.org/news/archive/217/">Detroit Artists Market Annual Garden Party</a> happening June 17!  DAM is interested in &#8220;Citrus Life Cycle&#8221; AND &#8220;Hangover Haircut&#8221;&#8230; Talk about opposite ends of the spectrum.  Go figure!</p>
<p>2. I will be running in my first ever marathon!!!  On October 17 I will participate in the Detroit Free Press Marathon as a member of <a href="http://www.teamintraining.org/">Team In Training</a>.  Until then, I will be training hard and trying to raise money for the Leukemia &amp; Lymphoma Society.  Please visit <a href="http://pages.teamintraining.org/mi/detroit10/cgideon ">my donation page</a> for more information and how to donate!</p>
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		<title>Call For Entry Madness!!!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:59:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Gideon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the completion of &#8220;Hangover Haircut&#8221;, I figured it&#8217;s time to be a little more diligent with the process of locating and responding to the many call for entries around the country.  Since giving up her alter-ego life as a digital farmhand in the world of Farmville, Lynnette now has time to assist me in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With the completion of &#8220;Hangover Haircut&#8221;, I figured it&#8217;s time to be a little more diligent with the process of locating and responding to the many call for entries around the country.  Since giving up her alter-ego life as a digital farmhand in the world of Farmville, Lynnette now has time to assist me in sifting through all of cyberspace to find whatever might fit the bill.  I&#8217;m sending out at least three packages tomorrow.  *Fingers crossed*</p>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:42:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Gideon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[OK&#8230; Last night of the Blowout and I&#8230;&#8230;..am&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.spent. Silverghost at the Gates of Columbus Hall tonight.  That&#8217;s what I&#8217;m talkin&#8217; a-boat.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>OK&#8230; Last night of the <a href="http://www.metrotimes.com/blowout/">Blowout </a>and I&#8230;&#8230;..am&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.spent.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.myspace.com/silverghostmusic">Silverghost </a>at the Gates of Columbus Hall tonight.  That&#8217;s what I&#8217;m talkin&#8217; a-boat.</p>
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		<title>Blowout</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:24:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Gideon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[And everything I touch [All wrapped up in cotton wool] [All wrapped up and sugar coated] turns to stone. Oh wait&#8230; Wrong Blowout. Tonight, it&#8217;s Zoos of Berlin again.  This time at Paycheck&#8217;s Lounge.  See you there. Fun show last night put on by my friends, Computer Perfection to kick off the festivities.  Thanks again, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>And everything I touch<br />
[All wrapped up in cotton wool]<br />
[All wrapped up and sugar coated]<br />
turns to stone.</p>
<p>Oh wait&#8230; Wrong Blowout.</p>
<p>Tonight, it&#8217;s Zoos of Berlin again.  This time at <a href="http://www.paycheckslounge.com/">Paycheck&#8217;s Lounge</a>.  See you there.</p>
<p>Fun show last night put on by my friends, <a href="http://www.computerperfectionists.com/">Computer Perfection</a> to kick off the festivities.  Thanks again, Gener Corduroy, for being my wristband benefactor.  Without you, I&#8217;d be at home tonight, crying myself to sleep.</p>
<p>Hasta,</p>
<p>C*</p>
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		<title>2nite</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Gideon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Holy crap! Zoos of Berlin AND Silverghost???!!! B there or B ◘ * FREE SHOW with the Zoos of Berlin *]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Holy crap!  Zoos of Berlin AND Silverghost???!!!</p>
<p>B there or B ◘<a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=228388193639&amp;ref=ts" target="_blank"></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=228388193639&amp;ref=ts" target="_blank">* FREE SHOW with the Zoos of Berlin *</a></p>
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		<title>Hello Bloggers and Bloggettes</title>
		<link>http://www.christophergideon.com/blog/?p=3</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:02:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Gideon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bear with me&#8230; This thing is coming soon!]]></description>
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