Talk Tuesdays featuring Thorn
airing on WHAM! 101.1 FM on May 6th at 10pm
Redneck Woman by Gretchen Wilson ends.
Hey ya'll! This is DJ Zazzy Yas and I'm sitting here with resident redneck, Thorn. She's an inspiration to all, from her modeling to her red hot redneck heat to her charity work. Welcome, Thorn.
Thorn: Thank y'. Can't begin t' tell y' how tickled I am t' be here.
Yasmin: Just "Thorn". Is that like a stage name, like "Cher?"
Thorn: Kinda, sorta. My gramma used to tell me a story about a woman who gave up everything, family, friends, home, because she wasn't meant to be where she was. Set out hunting that place, that home. When she finally found it, she called herself Thorn. That's, pretty much what I did. Didn't fit in where I'm from, didn't figure I ever would, so I took off. Traveled around until I some how wound up here. That was, ten 'r eleven years ago. I'm home now.
Yasmin: Too cute! Or pointy. Either way. I hear you are in modeling and you even got to work in this year's RhyDin Fashion Week with Mai Silverblood's Thorns of Lust line. What was the best part about that'
Thorn: That's a bit of a tough one. But boiled down to brass tacks" Helping out Mai. That woman's just awesome, and so freaking creative it's kinda scary, in good ways. And she totally deserves to have her name out there. Plus, did you see those clothes" I felt like a back alley princess, and dug every minute of it.
Yasmin: I don't know what that means, but it seems like its good. Something else I don't understand" I got "Liquid Heat' and "Tiger" written down in my notes here. Both sound fun and dangerous. What are these"
Thorn: Liquid Heat, it's one'a, I think Khoom an' Kitty, Helstons, came up with it as a kinda, well like a Rhy'dinian Viagra. There's a few different strengths, 'r levels. Uhm, lemme see. There's Blush, about a quarter strength, 's jus' a little bit of a push. Nothin' big or major, jus' somethin' for a bit'a pep. Then there's Growl one third strength, a lotta pep in y'r step, definitely an excitin' evenin'. Tiger, that's half strength an' it's for the people who wanna be readin' an' rarin' t' go at the drop of a hat, all night long. Last, there's Helston an', well. Figure that one's title says it all yeah"
Yasmin: Oh definitely. That, even I can understand. I also am supposed to ask you about this "Redneck Reserve". Is this a place for other rednecks like yourself to be protected from becoming endangered"
Thorn: That'd be kinda awesome if it was. But, 's not really. Redneck Reserve's a bourbon a friend'a mine came up with after hangin' around me at the Inn a couple times. Bourbon, about ninety-five proof so there's some bite an' burn, with floral notes at the back end on the bouquet an' taste. All those complex flavors with jus' a hint of sweet an' gentle after the bite.
Yasmin: Awesome! I'll have to pick some up! I have to say, more than just a pretty face, you've also got brains. You're a teacher and everything in the Culinary Arts, even doing the catering this year for Beltane. What was your favorite thing you made for the Beltane menu"
Thorn: Why thank y' hon. That's a damn tough one honestly. I love salads, 'specially at the end of a long cold winter where green's a damn hard color to find when y' look outside. But I'm definitely not a vegetarian an' there's a lotta meat on the menu too. Think I'll go with the goat. Roasted over a fire with all kinds of herbs an' spices trussed up inside. Tasty as all hells.
Yasmin: I don't know what trussed means, but I'm all for herbs and spices in and on anything. So, speaking of sugar and spice and everything nice, tell me more about your Dream Chasing Foundation.
Thorn: There's centers throughout quite a few sectors in the Slums that offer education, child care, training, referrals, possibilities. Classes in anything from stretching that dollar until it screams but doesn't rip, to drug diversion, from self-defense, to interior decorating. Low or no cost medical, dental, emotional, physical, support for people who need it. There's Dream Chasing Stores that have a sliding scale price rate, what you make or earn determines how much you pay for your groceries and/or textiles. There's over half a dozen ranches, or Farms that supply the Stores and Centers with produce, meat, fabrics an' other assorted goods. Public donations are very rarely turned down and only then if they're from really icky methods. We also do not accept people as donations, though we do run Safe Surrender sites as well.
Thorn: Dream Chasing's huge now. Used to be it was just me setting up tables in alleys with soup and bread and some extra clothes here and there. Now, I've made sure it's grown and isn't going to go under any time soon. Truthfully, I could disappear from Rhy'din completely, and Dream Chasing will run on and keep filling it's role, fulfilling it's purpose. It's, the biggest, and one of the best things I've ever done.
Yasmin: That sounds like a wonderful way to help people get off their feet. Is it off or on' On doesn't make any sense. Well, I have a check here from the WHAM! 101.1 station for the Dream Chasing Foundation. I'm holding it up to the mic so the audience can see. ....Ok, here you go.
Thorn: Thank you, Yas, and WHAM! 101.1. This is definitely going to be put to good use. I've had an awesome time here, thank you for inviting me in.
Yasmin: Heck, don't thank me. I wanted to pocket the money for myself. But I guess it's for a good cause. Let me add that WHAM! 101.1 will be matching any donations given to the Foundation this week, so if you're like me and you want to stick it to WHAM!....I mean, if you want to give to a good cause, be sure to donate to the Dream Chasing Foundation! I think it could answer a few prayers.
Prayer by Disturbed plays.