En La Playa continuado...

El círculo

La cautiva

 As with any standard telenovela, it must come to an end and this romance finished much quicker than any of US could've imagined. So much for walks on the beach, margaritas by moonlight and other Mexican delights! Susie Sad Eyes played her cards a little too quickly and came up busted. The Wrestlers circled Susie Sad Eyes with less than honourable intentions and I couldn't help but think that maybe she deserved a little payback. Things always worked out for her and maybe just this once, they wouldn't.

HE was there and watched it all unfold. HE preached " You should know better. Sisters look after each other no matter what happens. If you couldn't count on your family, who could you count on?"
I snarled on the inside and smiled as sweetly as I could without letting the bile rising up as I replied "Of course, Senor M, you are right. I should save my sister, perhaps even offer myself up in return?"
FAT CHANCE!

"You'll just have to trust me. She'll be better off without us.... and well I think we could all use a little ME time. You'll see, it will all be okay." 

Todo va a estar bien

Two Susies and a Pup

Two Susies and a Pup

'WE' went to Mexico in November 2012 and hung out in Tulum for a week or so. Took so many photos that it's a bit overwhelming and not really sure where to start. One of my fave things was when 'WE'  bought a small bag of Mexican Wrestlers and took them to the beach for the day.

A Bag of Opportunities

Like with any photo shoot, set-up takes the longest and the models couldn't wait to get started..

Studio Melenka

Modelos Mexicanos

I bet you're wondering where 'WE' come into play. Well, to be honest Susie Sad Eyes 1 had already taken up with one of the wrestlers  - gawd!  Susie Sleaze is more like it. Not to be outdone by the other, Susie Sad Eyes 2 quickly followed her lead. Girls! Smarten up! Vacay love affairs always end in epic fails.

Triple Goddesses

And then there were three. It seems that women are just better in threes. At least in all things surreal or supernatural. The Three Witches or Wyrd Sisters from  Macbeth, the Gorgons (the three sisters with snakes for hair), the Witches of Eastwick and the beloved Halliwell Sisters from Charmed to name a few.

Triple Goddesses: The Melenka Sisters. 

I will overcome!

In my dreams, I am not just a doll with immovable legs and useless hands. I can travel the world over and do whatever I please. There are no barriers and dolls are allowed wherever they want without fear of judgement or reprimand. I am Susie Sad Eyes and I will overcome!

Susie Sad Eyes on the Sarcee Nation Fence, Calgary, AB

Where to begin?

 Susie Sad Eyes (La Primera) with vintage Japanese Carrying Case, ca. 1960s. 

Susie Sad Eyes the Second

WE ordered Susie Sad Eyes the Second ( aka SSE la segunda) (MIB) to see if  Susie Sad Eyes the First (aka SSE la primera) was really a SSE or a replica. Turns out they're both authentic. I was happy to receive the second doll although the whole experience turned out to be a bit traumatizing due to her MIB packaging more resemblant of a bad mafia hit. Left shoe lost in transit. *sigh*

Who is Susie Sad Eyes?

As an avid Blythe doll collector, (see http://searchingforblythe.blogspot.ca/) I considered myself a purist never to step outside the Blythe Kingdom until someone asked if I'd heard about Susie Sad Eyes. Susie Sad Eyes was a frugally produced doll circa 1960s by several companies under different names: Sad Eyes, Susie Sad Eyes, Susie Slicker and even a Soul Sister. I purchased my first Susie Sad Eyes off ebay and thought I had been duped when she arrived a month later in the mail.

First Susie Sad Eyes, purchased August 2012

Gack! Her hair was sparse and appeared to be cut in places by a six year old beautician. Her skin was pale and sickly looking, her clothes tattered and worn. It was then that the unexpected happened; I fell in love with this horrible looking doll and our adventures together began!