I really don't mean to abandon this blog. Chyna's Closet has been good to me. It gives me a place to appreciate, to rant, to thank, to opine, to ruminate, to say what's on my mind without repercussions or slams (well, mostly). But ... I haven't posted since January. Bad Chyna!At least our Keep The Dream Alive rpg seems to be coming back to life. Thanks, tribe-friends! Arianna, Saber, Kane, Rio, Maggie, Tyla, Fae, Baz, Jet, Oshayr -- I'm sorry if I've forgotten anybody -- thanks for sticking with us through the slow months and making the busy months rock! You guys are the best!
News keeps coming from The Tribe front. Birthdays and attempts to get a European Tribe Gathering together (sorry that didn't work out, guys), and new books about the Mall Rats and other aspects of the show, and on-again off-again news about a potential Tribe movie ... wouldn't that be amazing after all this time?
Speaking of time, it's been 10 years since I finally made it to Dragon*Con in Atlanta and got to meet some amazing Tribe people as well as equally amazing KTDARPG players. OMG, 10 years? But you know what? The Tribe still lives, for me & for so many other fans too. We still talk about it, still remember it, still watch it, still listen to the music, and still can be inspired by it.As strange & crazy as the world can get -- and lately, here in the good ole U. S. of A., that is definitely crazy! -- fandom gives us, if not answers, at least a place to fantasize that things can/will be different, better, stronger, sane!
So in honor of Christmas and my friends and Tribe-mates, I'm back in the Closet reminiscing & just focused for a few minutes on the show that has inspired so many of us. To the actors & writers & producters & directors who created that alternate universe ... thank you! And to the members & players & readers & supporters of Keep The Dream Alive, thank you for keeping OUR dream alive. It still means a lot.
Merry Christmas, and stay tribal!
-Chyna
photo source: copyright Cloud-9 "The Tribe" -- thanks for the great image!
