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Autumn in Maryland
Sarah October 15th, 2008 3:02 pm MDTI feel like the best time of year is passing me by. I am here, locked away in my hideout seeing the world through dirty glass and moldy curtains. No friends, lovers, or even stalkers to keep me occupied. Hopefully a muse will strike and make the strangeness worth it. SKL[Comment on this post]
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Sherryutah October 4th, 2008 3:20 pm MDThttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-DPV-vswIM[1 comment]
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Sherryutah October 4th, 2008 3:18 pm MDThttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-DPV-vswIM[Comment on this post]
one week in transition
Natasha Manning July 9th, 2008 8:25 am MDTHi,It is has been over a week when I started. I do not see or feel any changes of body as of yet. It is just the start/beginning. I will keep you post it. Bye. bye.[Comment on this post]
Starting of my transition
Natasha Manning July 3rd, 2008 10:05 am MDTAs June 29. 2008, I have started my transition. My doctor has prescribe the medicine (one tablet of Premarin .625mg and one tablet of spironolactone 100mg daily) and did the blood work on June 25. I will try to keep a weekly log of my progress and any happenings during my transtion. I have started saving up for my surgery and scheduled a meeting with Human Resources of my transtion. I want this transition be as smooth as possible and have fun at the time. When I offically come out, I want to be notice, having my hair( highlighed about three shades lighter), nails done, a facial, and a new attitude. For the past two months, I have attend the Trans-Health conference in Philadelphia, DC Black Pride and DC Trans-Pride, volunteer for Baltimore Pride, and become a member of TransCentralPA in Harrisburg. I will be attend/volunteer Chesapeake Pride on July 19 and Harrisburg Pride on July 26. I will keep you post of any upcoming events in my area. Bye, bye.[Comment on this post]
Having a blast
Rachelle Elizabeth Williams June 16th, 2008 2:27 am MDTA big hello to other TV/CD/TS gurls, girls, admirers, and even guys who know how to act. I've been having a blast picking up new outfits the past couple of weeks. Bought just in the last two weeks several outfits. Probably spent 400 bucks and going to spend a couple hundred more the next couple months at least each month. Lets see. I bought at least 6 bras of which a couple were black, one white, beige, leopard print, red, and blue. Same colors basically for panties. Then some white tights, black tights, beige hose, etc. For dresses, a couple pics have new outfits. One in black slacks and a black and gold top. Another a maroon dress, another in summer wear and colorful. The black one in this outfit. A royal blue dress. Then I bought several skirts including a couple of lacy skirts, a floral pattern skirt, black silky skirt, white skirt, and some other skirts. Not to mention several shimmery tees, etc. Then I am also losing weight and working on getting more dresses. Some new heels to add to the effect. Recently I was shown some makeup tricks and tips to help with makeup. Been experimenting and starting to feel more comfortable with that side. Not to mention some clearing up of skin so I can wear dresses without hose and summer dresses. Been dressing to the nines and new photos as time goes along. Hope all the girls and guys out there are doing great. I will try to update this more soon. Hugs and kisses. Love, Rachelle[Comment on this post]
THIS IS ONLY A TEST! SOME JUNE THOUGHTS
Karen Reeves June 4th, 2008 7:13 pm MDTHi Everyone!
This is a test to see if I can input my journal entry. Fingers crossed!
Summer is almost here. I know that 90 degree weather and 95% humidity does not do much for makeup. The season does not always lend itself to dressing up. The dressed go into the box and the boxes go into the closest.
Why not slip into that swimsuit and go on out and get a great tan in a nice secluded surrounding. Or be more brave and go out in public with a cute, sleeveless top and min shorts/skirt. Give the guys some "eye candy!"
*Kisses*
~Karen~
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From Ape to Babe, Ramblings in Photo-Editing
Ana Cristina García June 4th, 2008 11:24 am MDTFrom Ape to Babe – How Far Should a Cross-Dresser go with Digital Photo-Manipulation?
In the Beginning There Were Men Trying to Look like Women…
As soon as digital photography became available to the masses, I am sure that all of us, cross-dressers, saw and took advantage of an opportunity that was near the top of our wish list (second only to the temporary-transformation pill). At last, we would be able to take photos of ourselves without having to take the film for processing and the risks it involved.
Almost a decade has gone by and digital photography combined with the means for creating a female persona to interact with other people like us, has certainly been a dream come true for most of us. There is rarely a web-based community where TGirls in general and CDs in particular have not created a niche. MySpace, Yahoo 360, Hi5, Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, to name a few, allow us to have a circle of friends with whom to share this important aspect of our lives. There are also portals dedicated exclusively to the TG community and here I have to mention Urnotalone as a pioneer and the place where many of us made our debut. We use our profiles to share and exchange ideas, thoughts, feelings, and, of course, photos with those who understand us in every way because they have the same passion we have for transforming ourselves into women.
Digital photography is one of the means through which we can share with the world this other side of ourselves and, arguably, the most important (keep in mind that I am talking from a cross-dresser’s point of view). It is through photos that we show our friends how good and how far are we able to go in our transformation and give or ask for help in improving our image. We do this within a community of people who know what it is all about and accept us as men trying to look as female as possible. Having a physical or visual image that matches our pretended gender so that others can relate to this woman they are meeting and with whom they are developing a friendship is very important. How many times have we come across a profile that says that the owner will not add any faceless person as a friend? Yes, it is important to have a face and, even better to have a complete body, to make the woman we pretend to be, appear real to others. Now, unless we get an opportunity to, eventually, meet in person with all these friends, there is no way we can ever be completely sure that “she” is for real. Every day we see profiles of people pretending to be TGirls showing photos that are so obviously of genetic females or photos that are evidently photomontages. Rather than judging these people I’d like to think that in their need to give life to an image that, for various reasons, they are not able to produce themselves, they rely on photos that depict the appearance they honestly wished they had. After all, we live in societies that, sadly enough, favor beauty over intelligence, values or personality.
In the case of cross-dressers and maybe all other TGirls, beauty is even more appreciated than in the case of real women because we are not only contempt with being able to pass for a female but all the better if we can pass for a beautiful woman. It is no surprise then, that “beautiful” TGirls are often more popular, praised and admired than those who can totally pass for average looking females or those who are the intellectuals and activists of our community. There is a strive to look as pretty as possible; in some cases to satisfy our own needs, and I include myself here, and in other cases to gain the acceptance and admiration of the other “girls” in our circles of friends.
… Then, Along Came Photoshop and a Dilemma…
Another field that developed parallel to digital photography was digital photo editing and its power horse, Photoshop. Yes, we are talking magic here. All of us who have come across Photoshop and learned the basics have not been able to resist exploring all the possibilities that are limited only by our imagination and our skills using the program. The dilemma that we face now is: Is it valid to use Photoshop or any other photo editing program to touch up our photos? And if so, how much of that magic should we use without being deceitful or distorting reality? I am sure that there are diverse opinions and points of view in this regard and following I will try to give you my outlook on this topic and will illustrate with examples whenever possible.
… To Deceive or not to Deceive… That is the Question.
I started using Photoshop to eliminate red eye and to correct the color and exposure of my photos. Then, I used it to eliminate chest hair when I wore revealing tops, and leg hair when I did not wear double hose. I did not consider this practice deceitful since it was the equivalent to shaving my body. I do not have thick body hair but it sure is noticeable and disgusting and prevented me from wearing more revealing tops and/or skirts with bare legs and sandals. My wife is not comfortable with me being shaved all the time and since I am a male 99% of the time, neither am I. Consequently, Photoshop provides the best means for me to achieve, virtually, something I can do, in reality, only on rare occasions. Is this level of photo editing deceitful? I guess we could consider it a mild deception but don’t all the photos we see on printed advertisement and on beauty magazines have, in most cases, been heavily touched up? If you think that is not the case, just take a look at the following links and you tell me:
http://blog.sessions.edu/graphic-design/photo-retouching-the-delicate-balance/
In the previous link you see the before and after photo of Faith Hill. Granted that Faith is already a gorgeous middle-aged woman, they manipulate her photo to make her look a lot younger and shapely. Notice how her face is made smoother and slimmer as well as her arm. Also notice how the little hump showing on her back is removed and the clavicle is made less prominent. I have not read the text of the article sent to me by my dear friend Laura Recinos just recently, but it explains in detail how it was done. The following link provides even more dramatic examples of how a professional touches up photos from famous people for magazines. Click on each thumbnail and then roll the mouse over the enlarged photo to see how it was before and then roll out to see the after again.
http://glennferon.com/portfolio1/index.html
As you can see, all wrinkles are gone, boobs are made larger and with more cleavage and every little imperfection is taken care of to present a perfect image. This is the perfect image we all seek and strive for but, as the Dove commercial, in the link below, clearly states, it is an unrealistic and unattainable beauty standard since it is produced electronically. Yes, every gorgeous girl with a perfect body, face and hair we see in all sorts of magazine adds is not as perfect as she seems to be. Having a good raw material to start with makes the task easier but the photos they show us are idealizations achieved through the manipulation of photos of beautiful subjects that are close but not quite there and, in some cases, not even close to perfection, on their own. Every woman, and I count here TGirls too, would like to have the figure of a Barbie Doll or Jessica Rabbit but we know that their extremely slim waists and exaggerated proportions can only be produced in plastic or drawing and lately, with Photoshop. Our ideal of beauty has become, thanks to photo editing, quite unrealistic. Take a look at the Dove commercial now:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hibyAJOSW8U
A Justification… or Not.
Where does reality end and deception begin? In the case of cross-dressers it is very hard to define since we are already being deceitful by presenting an image that is opposite to our real gender. Wigs, makeup, breast forms, hip padding, corsets, lashes, nails, etc. are the physical tools we use to create an illusion. What is the difference then, between that and getting similar results with digital photo-manipulation?
If gorgeous models, actresses and singers have their already outstanding beauty electronically enhanced why shouldn’t us, ugly men trying to look like beautiful women, do it too? After all, we need it a lot more than they do. Don’t you agree?
If you ask me, I think we are entitled to do it; but how far should we go with it? In my opinion, we should go as far as to reproduce what we are able to achieve in reality if we have the opportunity. What I mean by this is: if I know I can look better if I shave my body but can’t do it all the time then why not get a virtual shave? If I know, I can produce a decent cleavage with tape and padding when I get to shave my chest then why not simulate it with Photoshop? I used to just remove the chest and leg hair with Photoshop until one time, a little over a year ago, that I got to shave my whole body and produced a pretty decent cleavage with tape. I could not believe my eyes when I saw myself in the mirror and even now, when I see the photos from then (see links below).
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=64501063&albumID=1148889&imageID=11241782
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cristy98girl/489126232/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cristy98girl/2420393557/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cristy98girl/999288280/
It was after seeing how natural my tape-produced cleavage looked that I thought I was entitled to get Photoshop implants by either shading the flat chest or by superimposing and blending real boobs from real girls (it just occurred to me that maybe some of the boobies I have used for my photos might have already been touched up LOL). I will be the first to admit that I have gotten a bit carried away in the chest size and cleavage but if you are going to do it then do it right, don’t you agree? The links below show a few of the photos where I have incurred in what I like to call “Photoshop Implants”. Every time I post this type of photos I include a note stating that the breasts are not real. Please notice the difference with the “authentic tape-created cleavage” shown in the links above:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cristy98girl/2467940763/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cristy98girl/2264700419/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cristy98girl/2067365114/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cristy98girl/739261488/
Up to this point I believe it is still justifiable, in my humble opinion, to use photo editing. Why? Because I have proven to myself (I do it first for me not for others) that I can achieve similar results in real life when I get a chance to shave. By the way, my wife has agreed to let me shave my chest the next time I dress which should be on the second week of June 2008, if all works out as planned. In order to further illustrate the two levels of photo improvement that I am comfortable posting I prepared an image showing the “hairy” Cristy (ape), the “No Cleavage” Cristy (not so babe) and the “Virtual Breast Augmentation” Cristy (arguably babe). I recommend you see the original size (if it fits in your screen). The link is:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cristy98girl/2549828866/
How far should I go? I’d like you to tell me. Would you rather see, from left to right, Ape Cristy, Flat and hairless Cristy or Babe Cristy? In Yahoo 360 you will be able to cast your vote in the poll at the bottom but if you read this in MySpace or URNA, please leave a short note with your point of view in this “shallow” but interesting issue.
This writing should not be taken for a confession, because I have always made it clear that I am not smooth most of the time and have also included an explanatory note whenever I post photos showing enhanced breasts. The reason that gave me the idea to write about this topic is that, lately, I have gotten several messages asking me about my new implants and if I am happy with them, how do they feel, etc. I have also been asked about when am I having my SRS! It is evident that, as is often the case, we are so busy with other things that we just take a quick look at the photos and do not bother or have the time to read the captions below them. As a matter of fact I posted a before and after photo almost a year ago when I first started posting photos with “virtual implants” since it has never been my intention to mislead anyone. For those of you who have not seen it, here is the link (as with the other photos, I recommend you see it in large size):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cristy98girl/967913811/
I am not an expert with Photoshop and am far from achieving the kind of work shown in the before and after photos seen in the links at the top. However, I have always been good with computers and have an artistic background that has helped me find my way around the program. Therefore, I have experimented further and just for fun have explored other manipulations that make me appear to have a more feminine appearance by altering the body shape in my own photos or simply putting my face on top of gorgeous GG bodies (a technique I like to call “virtual body snatching”). I don’t know if any of those bodies I have used have, in turn, been touched up before but they serve the purpose of having some fun in “wonderland”. I have shared some of them with close friends but have never posted any before, as I think this is far from reality and something I could not achieve on my own. In other words, I find these images completely deceptive and would not like to have anyone thinking they are real. For the first time ever I will post some of them on Flickr but for that I have created a new account in which I make very clear that they are all photomontages or extreme manipulations of my own photos. Yes, it is fun and gives me great satisfaction but it is not real. Following is the link to the home page for this Flickr profile. From there you can go to the photo pages.
http://www.flickr.com/people/27290011@N07/
Also, here is a link to the one photo of this kind I will post in my regular Flickr account:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cristy98girl/2549828858/
I am fully aware that after seeing these last photos you will be wondering how much of the photos I post in my profiles and my real Flickr account is really me. It is an acceptable conclusion once I have shown the magic that can be made with just one program and there is nothing I can do about it. However, as a very dear friend has told me a number of times, my videos are proof of how I really look like and for those of you who are doubtful, here is the link to my YouTube profile:
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=cristy98girl
So, After all the Rambling, is There Anything to Conclude?
In conclusion, I think that it is all a game of make believe and as long as we do not hurt anyone else we should be entitled to do whatever we feel appropriate. In my case, I prefer to be honest and make things clear from the start but can understand how other people go for deception in their attempt to give life to a much needed female persona that matches their ideals and standards. However, I prefer when they state from the beginning that the photos show how they wish they looked like and not when they try to mislead others into thinking it is really them in the photo(s). In the case of the latter, the first person they are fooling is themselves but as long as they enjoy it and do not harm anyone in the process, then so be it.
Some of you might agree or disagree with my opinion and you are entitled to it. I have expressed my very own point of view with regards to this topic and I do the “virtual shaving” and “Photoshoped Implants” first and foremost for my own satisfaction; knowing full well that I can achieve similar results if I get a chance to shave all my body. In such cases, I have always made it clear whenever I think it might be misleading.
From now on I might continue posting my “body and face alterations” and my “ virtual body snatching” photos exclusively in the new Fickr account, where I will not post any regular photos of me. I am still debating if I should post the original next to the manipulation in the case of those photos that are not my own since I have not used them with permission. I am also debating if I should open the profile to friend adds and the photos to comments but once you read this document, the decisions will have been made and maybe a Pandora Box will be opening. It seems that in this virtual world our appearance will be composed of our own raw material and our, or other people’s, skills to enhance it. We will eventually get to the point where it is not only about how good or bad we look but also how good can our photos be enhanced by ourselves or by others.
It seems that I just can’t keep a blog entry short but if you were able to stand the reading to this point, we have finally reached the end :-). Thank you for your interest and I will appreciate your feedback if you consider it appropriate.
Hugs and best regards to all,
Cristy.
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Beach Blanket Bingo-Triangles July 19th!
Tiffany Leigh May 12th, 2008 8:03 am MDTBeach Blanket Bingo! at Triangles Café on Saturday, July 19th... Dress code (strongly encouraged): Beach Bunnies & Sun Goddesses, Havana Nights, Hawaiian Tropic, Sarongs & Wild Bikinis, Flower & Jungle Prints, Bo Derek's Bolero, Carmen Miranda, or Frankie & Annette!.... Shot specials all night!, NO cover before 9PM! Live DJ from 10P-close!... More info (including hotel discount) = http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FriendsOfTriangles http://www.myspace.com/friendsoftriangles http://www.trianglescafe.com[Comment on this post]
Where I've been...
Polly Andersen April 28th, 2008 9:44 pm MDTSo...I've been away for a while. Why? I've been thinking about how to carefully explain my feelings about this online world. I couldn't think of a good way to express myself so I guess I'll just be blunt. I don't like what I've been seeing lately on Youtube! There I said it...whew. Seriously though, some of the "girls" posting videos are not representing us fairly. I'm embarrassed by some the behavior. I don't know. I didn't want to sound like a Bitch about this but it's apparently unavoidable. I'll shut up now.[2 comments]
Next Triangles Party May 3rd - Last One Until Summer!
Tiffany Leigh April 19th, 2008 9:05 am MDTHey everyone! My next Triangles party in Danbury, CT is Sat. May 3rd! This will be the last one until at least mid-July, which is a hiatus of up to 10 weeks! So if you can make it and don't think you can wait until the summer, join us in May at Triangles. Link=http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FriendsOfTriangles[Comment on this post]
Wonderful News!
Rhiann Richards March 28th, 2008 11:02 am MDTMy wife knows about Rhiann now. She is supportive and will behelping me learn much more about rhiann and how to be rhiann. I am so happy we were able to talk about my wanting to dress and her willingness to help me. she truly is the most wonderful, exciting, and lovely woman.
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Ft Lauderdale Vigil for murdered teenager
Laura Carrillo February 28th, 2008 11:36 am MST A memorial service will be held Thursday for Simmie Williams Jr. on the same corner of the Sistrunk neighborhood where the 17-year-old was gunned down last week.The event is to take place at 4:30 p.m. on the 1000 block of Sistrunk Boulevard. A town hall meeting focusing on hate crimes in Florida is scheduled for after the service at 6:30 p.m. at the Gay & Lesbian Community Center of South Florida at 1717 N. Andrews Ave.Equality Florida and the Transgender Equality Rights Initiatives (TERI), two statewide advocacy groups, are sponsoring the event.Police say Williams was attacked Friday by two young men who might live in the neighborhood.Williams was wearing women's clothing when he was shot, authorities say.The death is being investigated as a possible hate crime while detectives try to determine whether Williams was targeted because of his sexual orientation.[1 comment]
Discounts for the Fantasia Fair conference
Jamie Dailey February 24th, 2008 8:29 pm MSTIf anyone is considering going to this year's Fantasia Fair conference in October, you may want to register before March 1st. As of March, the early registration discount will no longer be available.
If you are not familiar with Fantasia Fair, it is a week-long event held in Provincetown, MA. It is more than just a conference and more than a vacation. Like most other conferences, there are workshops during the day. In recent years, workshops have been presented that deal with such topics as developing a feminine voice, makeup application, hair removal, facial feminization surgery, burlesque dancing, sex and relationships, and of course, gender theory. Each evening is some social event such as formal banquets, a fashion show, drag show, or concert. But what sets Fantasia Fair apart from other conferences is that it is not held in a single hotel. Instead, workshops and events are held at different locations throughout the tourism district of Provincetown. The town is a big part of the special feeling people get from attending.
The villiage of Provincetown is well known as a GLBT Mecca and much of the town's ecomony is centered around tourism, so the townfolk are very serious about making sure that everyone feels safe and comfortable. You can walk down the streets of Provincetown en femme and no one will treat you with anything other than respect and courtesy. You can go shopping or get a massage or get your nails done dressed however you wish.
Unlike most other conferences, there are no "vendors" at Fantasia fair. Instead, the business of Provincetown are the Fair's vendors. Since we bring to town a significant amount of people each year, the local business give special discounts to Fair goers. These discounts, on top of the end-of-season sales, makes Provincetown a real bargain.
But one of the best things about Fantasia Fair is the people it attracts. Not just the world-class experts who give the workshops, but all of the people who every year make the trip to this villiage. Many of these people are wives and significant others. Each year, there are workshops for significant others and partners as well as for couples. The friendly environment of Provincetown and the Fair give you lots of time to meet other couples and individuals in T-partnered relationships, to share stories and insights, to become part of a community. The Fair organizers have long understood the value of the Fair to couples, and how much the presence of partners adds to the Fair. To encourage couples to come to FanFair, there is a generous discount for SO registration.
A large portion of the planning for each year's Fair is done in the late winter and early spring and the larger the numbers that can be guarenteed the better the deals that can be struck when making the arrangements for the Fair. The Fair organizers pass on these discounts to those who can register early. To take advantage of these discounts, make sure that you register before March 1st.
If you are not 100% sure if you can make it to this event, you can register now and get nearly a full refund if later on you have to cancel. Check out the Fantasia Fair website for details on the refund policy. The Fantasia Fair website is at http://www.fantasiafair.org.
I can't wait to see all of you in Provincetown this October!
Hugs,
Jamie
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Monday Night T girl party!!!
Kristin February 11th, 2008 12:05 pm MSTIts Time again, to hang with some of the coolest trans people around!! And..as if, its free! So come to Tavern on Camac, in Philly, tonight, and every Monday night, between 12th and 13th and Spruce and Locust from 9pm till 1am and eat, drink, and be mary...or jill or jane... and Have fun!! Write me with any questions, or click on www.tgparties.com. thanks. Kristin[Comment on this post]
RIP - Jahna Steele, 1958-2008
Gini Marie Macrae February 10th, 2008 11:15 am MST[1 comment]
Where Do YOU Live??? I'm In San Diego, CA!!!
Gini Marie Macrae February 10th, 2008 10:03 am MST[3 comments]
Auto Erotica OR Sex For One!
Gini Marie Macrae February 9th, 2008 10:49 pm MSTSo... I've been reading some blog/journal entries and some message board posts dealing with the issue of "sex by yourself" or "the M word" or whatever you want to call it! Seems it BOTHERS quite a few --even some accepting-- GGs that more than a few of us "wanna be" girls resort to auto-erotica or "sex for one" as part of our feminine experience. It's not that I ALWAYS do it, but when I'm wearing my incredibly sensuous layered pink negligee, I find myself thinking "I wanna be f*cked... I want to have my body caressed while it's bathed in nylon tricot... I wanna be warm and wet between my legs!" Well, the simple facts of reality are that my SO would NEVER want to be with me when I'm "dressed for sex" and the only way for me to experience something remotely resembling what a GG might feel is to have sex by myself. I have no problems with a GG --dressed similarly-- treating herself to "sex for one" to the point of climax. After all, there's a REASON my negligee feels SO DIFFERENT than --say-- an old cotton nightshirt! But the only thing I know --as a GB-- is that my "real anatomy" dictates that it has to be "different for boys" than it is for girls. The closest I can get to experiencing the desire to "be f*cked" is to enjoy "sex for one" the only way I know.[Comment on this post]
FIRST EVENT 2008: SOME FEBRUARY THOUGHTS
Karen Reeves February 6th, 2008 5:35 pm MSTFebruary 2nd is Ground Hog Day. I'm sure you all know the story. If the groundhog sees his shadow there is 6 more weeks of winter. If the groundhog does not see his shadow then spring is almost here.
I've often wondered, what type of IDIOT cam up with this concept? Have you ever seen spring start at the beginning of February? There may be global warning but spring at the start of February?
I regret to tell all of you that this year, 2008, the groundhog ended up with a different result. The groundhog came out of his burrow, saw my main picture in URNA this month and committed suicide. Funeral services will be conducted today, video at 11 P.M.
FIRST EVENT 2008
On Wednesday, 16 January I picked up my girlfriend Brenda Sue at the airport in Providence in the early evening and we proceeded to the Sheraton Hotel in Peabody. This was the new site for First Event. Brenda flew in from Chicago and this was her first First Event.
We were met at the hotel by our girlfriend, Jackie, who had come down earlier in the day. She helped us get into our rooms.
A bunch of us girls freshened up and went down to the restaurant for dinner. I was quite tired from a long day and was very hungry, but also wanted a drink!
Right off the bat I was impressed by the hotel staff's professionalism and courtesy. It was quite obvious that this year's hotel staff was given some corporate sensitivity training and the staff took the lessons to heart. Last year many of the staff at the previous hotel acted like the circus had come to town when they saw convention participants. They were rude.
The food at dinner was also very delicious. We ended up closing down the restaurant/bar.
On Thursday we welcomed many of our other friends. For me, these conventions are more of a social occasion now rather than an informational quest. I've attended many of these seminars in the past, plus I know everything anyways! HA HA HA, that's a joke everyone!
I was very fortunate in that Jackie's friend (and now mine) Bobbie was attending First Event. He is a professional hair stylist and so I was able to have my hair look its' best every evening. THANKS BOBBIE YOU ARE THE GREATEST BABES!
We then got prepared for the Dinner/Costume Ball. Since I did not get out on Halloween this was my chance to make up for it. My roommate, Jackie Thompson, went as the cutest cowgirl you have ever seen and I went as a cheerleader. YEA RA RA !
Even though the organizers did not say there would be a contest, I think many girls were under the impression there would be one. There was not. Had there been I think my girlfriend, Tiffany Starr, would have won it hands down. She went as a red, girl Dracula. YIKES!
One gentleman admirer was there and shared our dinner table.. He got up to perform after dinner and was a very talented impersonator. He was also quite charming and funny as well.
Later in the evening, while I was prancing around, I saw a sign board for the Leahy Clinic seminar of "Sleep Disorders" in the front lobby. You can see me sleeping with this sign:-)
Dinner was nice and we all got some dancing in.
The next day I woke up at 11 A.M. I've grown to like breakfast in bed at these events. Expensive? Perhaps. I like doing this since I normally do not do this when I travel. It also allows you more time to rest. My roommate Jackie T also liked it as well.
Sometime the early bird girlfriend or two pops in to chat. Annette Brunette came by and proceeded to take my pic in bed. OH NO ANNETTE! HOW COULD YOU?
She later photo shopped me into bed with the two life size plastic dolls at Dr. Z.'s party! Thanks Annette:-( I've never had such great sex in my life! *Giggles*
On Friday we wandered around the vendors' area and attended a couple of seminars. Since I do assist many others I decided that the workshop on coming out to children was a good workshop to go to It was nice to hear from others but I felt the presenter should have presented more of her own thoughts and ideas on the matter since she was a mental health care professional.
Friday evening many of my sorority sisters in Sorority Sisters of New England, and I, went out to dinner at the No Name Restaurant in Boston. Jackie picked out a great seafood restaurant.
I know that many girls only want to go out to "alternative" establishments. I grow tired of this self imposed segregation as a steady diet. If the transgendered community is looking for acceptance in the wider world then we need to "show the flag" and go out into the rest of the world. Our presence can educate the public into acceptance. I'm not going to hide in closets anymore. Besides they are too musty! Are we ashamed of ourselves? Our $$$ is just as green as anyone else's!
Our intrepid group included Jennifer Lane, Jackie Thompson, Brenda Sue Faulkner, Denise Armel, Jean Warren, Taylor Stephnz, Tiffany Starr, and myself. When we got to the restaurant two of the waitresses recognized Jackie and I from a previous visit last summer. Is that good or bad? Maybe it was the 5" stiletto heels, black fishnet stockings , and the micro min skirt. HUMMMM:-0
The waitresses were thrilled to wait on us 8 girls. They gave us the best seats in the house. We all had delicious seafood to eat. The other patrons did not even bat any eyelash at our crowd. Dress for the occasion is the rule. Later we went clubbing.
The night was topped off by a visit to Dr. Z's famous, or infamous, suite party. There is always enough free liquor to float a battleship!
At about 3 A.M. I was in a rather silly mood. I like convention pics, but not the usual, run of the mill, sitting at a table, or standing in a hallway photo parade. I suggested to Jackie that we go to the Exercise/Weigh Room and take some goofy photos. You can see them in my new gallery. It was a blast and no one was around. The pics are unique! You can also combine those with the previous evening's, "Girls On The Luggage Cart" pics
On Saturday we tore around the the site and had a nice time. For dinner all of us SSofNE girls sat at one table. There was Jennifer Lane, Jackie Thompson, Annette Brunette, Brenda Sue Faulkner, Denise Armel, Sherry Colah, and myself. The dinner was quite nice and later we danced the night away. They even ended up ripping up the temporary dance flooring from underneath us at the end of the evening!
The evening ended up back at another Dr Z suite party.
On Sunday I drove Brenda Sue back to the airport for her to catch her evening flight. We had dinner at a nice restaurant south of Worcester. I wanted to avoid I-95 since there was a big game for the Patriots being played down at Foxboro. She got off on time.
I want to thank everyone for a great time. My sorority sisters are the best and Jackie you are an awesome roommie
I'm already planning on 1st Event 2009!
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TG party tonight!!!
Kristin February 2nd, 2008 3:26 pm MSTThe bi monthly Tg and freinds party is tonight at Shangrala in Devon Pa. 10pm-2am, $10.00 to get in. We have food avail till 11 and music till 2. Its always safe and always fun! for more info you can e mail me. kristin[Comment on this post]