How far a best friend will go to get you to the Monster Hall

So I think I have to dedicate this post to my best friend Esther. No one knows me better in this world and only she really knows how much I really love Gaga and knows how much I draw inspiration from her artistry and business savvy.

Despite all ranging opinions, from "she's amazing," to "she's crazy," it has to be said Gaga does it, and she does it f**king well!

Drunken after party photobooth antics

So how was one going to get one self to the monster hall, when you can only win 1 of 1000 tickets.
Thankfully the industry I work in offered the chance to win a media and advertising trade ticket by getting their paws up in public - the more Gagaesque and the more public, the better!
I thought surely between the both of us crazies, we could come up with some brilliant winning entry.
Esther had the idea of getting her paws up in front of the Kings Cross coke sign.
My first thought was, "hmmmm that's kinda lame....what can we do better."
Then I thought "Wait.....in  front of the coke sign....WEARING DIET COKE CANS IN HER HAIR" ala prison scene from Gaga's Telephone!

Whilst extremely reluctant to get out on freezing cold Wednesday night wearing nothing but a leather jacket and coke cans in her hair, Esther pulled through with the goods and got us the winning photo and entry into the coveted Monster Hall!

I'm so happy to say, I saw Gaga for $20 at the Oxford Art Factory in 2008. Again in 2010 at the Monster Ball - Sydney Entertainment Centre. And again in 2011 - at the Monster Hall Town Hall.
Guess that makes me one happy little monster after all.

Almost chose the cuter photo

But it was the slightly deranged one that was the winner!

The Monster Yeti and Biker Jesus

Still in love with Judas baby

Back up dancer Mark. Making me 1 degree of separation from Gaga herself

Wouldn't be a night if I didn't smuggle BFF#2 in too!

Inside the Monster Hall