Purse Thursday - Kelsey

I am interviewing the purses of women again and again. These women do not know they are going to be interviewed, so catching them and their purse in their utmost natural presence is very important. I'm excited to learn more about the fashions and styles of women, see how much stuff they carry around, and just how clean or nasty they are. Shall we?

The other night Kelsey needed a place to hang for a few hours before heading over to a show at The Comet. She came over to meet my lady for some pre funk drinks, turkey meatballs, and girl talk. I was stuck sitting very quietly at the dinner table while these two ranted and raved through their daily gossips. Luckily for me, I had a tightly rolled joint and a new box full of records to keep me occupied. Hours later, Kelsey realized she was way too high to make it to the show and I took this opportunity to dump her purse belongings onto the table.



Radjaw: Can I see what's in your purse?
Kelsey: Sure, it's not like I'm in a rush anymore!
Radjaw: Where did you get the purse?
Kelsey: Port Angeles Vintage Mall. It was overpriced ($25) but I didn't care, I really liked it.
Radjaw: Is it your everyday bag?
Kelsey: Yeah. I've used it since the day I got it two months ago.
Radjaw: What kind of bag?
Kelsey: It's Aqua Madonna and as you can see all the hair is gone. It used to be covered in fur!! But now it's sad and kinda ghetto.
Radjaw: That is sad. That is really sad. But what is inside?!
- Fingerless glove
- Revlon lipstick
- 3 pronged outlet converter
- 2 EmergenC raspberry lemonade packets
- Cellphone
- Obama matchbook
- Dog leash & collar
Radjaw: Do you have a dog?
Kelsey: No, I don't. Sometimes I am with my best friend's dog, Coby. I have that just in case I need it.
Radjaw: Do you like dogs that wear dresses?
Kelsey: Dogs in dresses are great. Dogs in anything are pretty much fucking great. Put some rain boots on them, whatever!
Radjaw: I recently bought a dog a football jersey with his name on it.
Kelsey: I recently watched two dogs hump each other while wearing dresses. Mark was humping Seabass, he was asking for it. If you dress like a slut, you get treated like one, right?
- Headphones
- Keys
- Other fingerless glove
- Single car key
Kelsey: That's the van key from my work that I will never return.
- More lipstick
- Django movie ticket stub
- 5 bobby pins
- Sealed locket
Radjaw: What's in the locket?
Kelsey: Nothing. It is glued shut! My friend fixed it and sealed it forever before I could put something inside of it. It's like a sad tomb.
- Chapstick
- Coin purse
- A bunch of change
Kelsey: There's change all over the place!
Radjaw: How much?
Kelsey: There's a bunch all on the bottom of the purse just swishing around.
Radjaw: Why not use the coin purse?
Kelsey: It's vintage, used to be my grandmother's. It has a ripped hole in the side so none of the change stays in it.
Radjaw: Maybe you should use the change to buy a new one?
Kelsey: This was my grandmother's.
Radjaw: Get it repaired?
- Andrew Johnson matchbook
- Glasses cloth
- Starbucks holiday stamp card
Kelsey: I only go there because it's near my work! I also got this receipt from Ross for this stupid thing that I'm hoping to return. I'm afraid they won't take it back because this receipt looks like it was raped or something.
- Camel Lights
- Ring
- SAM gift card
- Lollia shea butter lotion
Kelsey: I really didn't think my purse was that interesting until I pulled everything out.
Radjaw: Is that everything?
Kelsey: Just some more change. It'd be awesome if I still had my loaded gun in there!
Radjaw: Can I have a cigarette?
Kelsey: Yes.

Purse Thursday - Reghann

I am interviewing the purses of women again and again. These women do not know they are going to be interviewed, so catching them and their purse in their utmost natural presence is very important. I'm excited to learn more about the fashions and styles of women, see how much stuff they carry around, and just how clean or nasty they are. Shall we?

Recently, I got to meet some very great people while working and touring with Crypts. One of them is not only the wife of the lead singer, but also my new personal hair stylist. This woman is filled with class and a whole lotta sassafras. She carries a purse bigger than most suitcases. A few weeks ago we drank with a group of friends all over The Hill. I give to you, Reghann and her purse.



Reghann, 34. Black leather bag. 12:02am - Unicorn.

Radjaw: What kind of purse is that?
Reghann: Marc Jacobs
Radjaw: How long have you had it?
Reghann: I don't know, like five years. It's my everything purse. I love it!
Radjaw: What do you love about it?
Reghann: I love the shape of it and after all this time it still smells the fucking same.
Radjaw: Can I see what's in it?
Reghann: Why?
Radjaw: Because it's fucking huge!
Reghann: OK, but Steve (her husband) needs a Jager shot first.
Steve: Woooo!!!
Reghann: Jesus, I have so much shit in here.
Radjaw: Let's see!
Downy spray
Small water bottle, empty
Big water bottle, half full
Nail polish
Dog shit bags
*Just then everything on the table falls onto the ground.
Reghann: This is like the one time I went to a psychiatrist.
Radjaw: ?...
Crumpled up heart napkin
Wallet
Embassy Suites hotel card
Reghann: Portland!
Steve: Portlaaaaaannndddd!!!
Lipstick
Small water bottle, full
Medium water bottle, almost empty
Radjaw: You sure do have a lot of water bottles in there.
Reghann: I like to stay hydrated, plus I get them at my job.
Radjaw: It's like a personal recycling bin.
Empty pack of gum
Chloe lotion
Band-aids, empty
Victoria's Secret gift card
Reghann: I don't wanna put that! I want to keep that.
*Puts card into pocket
Nail file
Hand lotion
Face lotion
Lip gloss
Reghann: (Yelling to bar) Someone left Yves Saint Lauren lip gloss on the table! It's mine now!
Radjaw: Is that everything?
Reghann: Yes.. time to photobooth!
Radjaw: YIKES.

Purse Thursday - Kate

Purse Thursday is back! I am interviewing the purses of women again and again. These women do not know they are going to be interviewed, so catching them and their purse in their utmost natural presence is very important. I'm excited to learn more about the fashions and styles of women, see how much stuff they carry around, and just how clean or nasty they are. Shall we?

Sadly, one my friends and coworkers has taken a little hiatus from Neumos to go live in West Virginia or somewhere for six weeks. I do hope she returns and finds a job that suits her and all of her dreams. Before she left, I had to take a peak inside her new favorite satchel. Everyone... meet Kate and her purse.



Kate, 26. Brown leather satchel. 10:30pm - Moe Bar

Kate: Do you have any gum?
Radjaw: I have two pieces left, you can have one for a dollar.
Kate: It's in my purse let me get it for you.
Radjaw: What kind of purse is that?
Kate: It's a Coach leather satchel and it is my new favorite!
Radjaw: How long have you had it?
Kate: Someone left it here about a month ago.
Radjaw: So you took someone else's purse from lost & found?
Kate: Well, not exactly.. It was a gear bag for someone and they left it behind. After a while, nobody claimed it and I figured it was some band travelling on tour. It looked so good on me, I snatched it up!
Radjaw: Can we take a look inside?
Kate: Uhh.. okay!?
Voter registration card
Driver test notes
Radjaw: You don't have a license?
Kate: I do, it's from a while ago.
A package of AAA batteries with no batteries inside
2 single dollar bills
Lip balm
Headphones
Health insurance card
Kate: That's my old roommate's card.
Radjaw: Why do you have that?
Kate: I.. don't.. know..
A few pens
Decibel staff all access pass
Wallet
Box of to go food, probably Poquito's
Cell phone
Glow bracelet without any glow
Radjaw: There sure is a lot of garbage in here!
Kate: I know, it's my work bag! Hush!
Red glitter nail polish
A bunch of random keys
A mirror
Gum
Kate: Oh! I didn't know I had any gum in here until I got to the bottom.
Macbook Pro
9 more single dollar bills
Mood ring, blue
Bottle of water
Radjaw: You should probably empty the purse out and throw some of the garbage away.
Kate: But, I might need some of it!
Radjaw: Riiiight.

Purse Thursday - Sierra

Purse Thursday is here! This is the second week I am interviewing the purses of women. These women do not know they are going to be interviewed, so catching them and their purse in their utmost natural presence is most important. I'm excited to learn more about the fashions and styles of women, see how much stuff they carry around, and just how clean or nasty they are. Shall we?



Sierra, age 31. Black shoulder bag. 10:45pm Elysian Brewing.

Terry Radjaw: What kind of bag is this?
Sierra: LeSportsac
TR: How long have you had it?
S: I just got it 2 days ago.
TR: A new purse? How fancy, too bad there won't be any dirt dirt in there.
S: I am very organized, my purses are always like this.
TR: Well, let's see what you got inside!
Makeup bag that says "Looking For Trouble"
S: It's not just a makeup bag! It's way more than that!
Inside the make up bag are:
Business cards
Tampons
Dental picks
Perfume
Pen
Nicotine patch
Matches
TR: There's not any makeup at all in there, crazy!
Coin purse
Haiku brand wallet
S: I got this for Australia to keep all my money, cards, and IDs in good organized fashion.
TR: So this was like your own kangaroo pouch?
S: Yes!
TR: Can you tell me a haiku about your purse?
S: A haiku?
TR: Yes. It goes 5,7,5 syllable structure.
S: I know what a haiku is, I just don't have one.
TR: C'mon..
S: Black and Rainbow Fun.
San Francisco, I Love You!
Crossroads Has Good Shit.
TR: Score!
Paul Frank glasses case
Apple
Orange
A bag of salted nuts
TR: Are these items sort of a metaphor for life? You know, apples and oranges. Nuts!?
S: Uhh... sure.
Keys on a carabiner on a bungie cord
S: That's a really cool feature, huh?
TR: Huh?
iPhone
Pens
Lighters
Gum
Sunglasses
Another lighter
TR: Would you trade your purse for a Klondike bar?
S: No.
TR: How would you best describe the contents of your purse?
S: After seeing them all, I'd say I'm like a boy scout. I am prepared and ready to go on an overnight trip.
TR: I thank you for your time.

Purse Thursday - Gillian

Purse Thursday is here! Every week I am going to be interviewing the purses of women. These women do not know they are going to be interviewed and we are catching them and their purse in their utmost natural presence. I'm excited to learn more about fashions and styles of women. I'm also excited to see how much shit can women really carry around?



Gillian, age 31. Leather carryall. 1:25am Lava Lounge.

Terry Radjaw: What kind of purse is this?
Gillian: Not sure.
TR: Where did you get it?
G: Got it from a friend in NYC.
TR: Most important item in the purse?
G: This Sweet Jesus CD
Already I think to myself, this woman knows how to rock. She continues to pull out various items that we throw on the table.
Knitted hat. Which she didn't knit
Makeup case thingy
Headphones
Gloves
1 1/2" Paint brush
Film
G: This is film! Actual film! It's not just a case for weed. This is actual film.
Lip liner
Sunglasses
Lip gloss
Eye liner
This is where I hope it's not a huge make up bag.
Alka seltzer
G: Antacid is really good for anxiety!!
Tampon
TR: That's a tampon? That's some really good packaging.
G: Yeah it is really cool packaging for a tampon.
TR: I can't believe that's a tampon.
G: It's a tampon!
Big Mario's receipt for $15
Hairtie
Cave Singers ticket from Tacoma
Duracell batteries. I hesitate, but don't ask what those are for.
Ear plugs
$0.32 = 1 quarter, 1 nickel, 2 pennies
G: Wait! Wait! There's a hole! There's more stuff in there! There is a corkscrew and a camera battery stuck behind the lining of the bag! Ah well.
TR: Can we get to it?
G: No it's stuck there, but I found that camera battery.
TR: I thank you for your time.