Karen Reeves
"is eagerly awaiting autumn, are you?"
Journal Entries for Karen Reeves
~A Family Murdered: Some Thoughts August 2007
August 2nd, 2007 7:58 pm MDT
~A Family Murdered:Some Thoughts: August 2007~
Check Out My Revised & Updated Website: FoxyKaren.net
Hi Everyone !
"IF I CAN REACH FOR THE STARS IT IS ONLY BECAUSE OF THE SUPPORTING HELP OF MY TGIRLFRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS WHOSE SHOULDERS I STAND UPON !"
"IF I CAN REACH FOR THE STARS IT IS ONLY BECAUSE OF THE SUPPORTING HELP OF MY TGIRLFRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS WHOSE SHOULDERS I STAND UPON !"
To The URNA COMMUNITY:
This is by far, the saddest, and most depressing journal entry that I have written here in URNA in 4 years. A noted supporter and friend of the trans community has suffered a terrible loss.
Dr. William A. Petit is a noted endocrinologist in Connecticut where I
reside. He is on the board of the Gender Identity Clinic.I have been a patient of his for many years. He is a most remarkable man.
Besides assisting me with hormones he has helped me with a number of
health related issues, including detecting a chemical deficiency in my
body which could have potentially affected my heart. He saved my life from a hidden disease.
Most importantly, I consider him a friend.
It is sad for me to relate the following news.
On Monday, 23 July 2007 two men invaded Dr. Petit's home. They
brutally assaulted Dr. Petit, tortured his wife and two daughters,
raped two of the ladies, robbed his bank account, murdered his entire
family, set fire to Dr. Petit's house, and stole his SUV to escape the
crime scene. The police have caught two suspects.
Dr. Petit has been a strong supporter of the transgendered community.
He has helped out so many people in a number of varied manners.
Understandably I am quite downcast and despondent. I have received more bad news today.
It is very difficult especially with friends visiting me here, to "carry on". The terrible news plays out, and will continue to play out, with a funeral, numerous memorial services, a police investigation, and years of court trials, appeals, and possibly executions of the offenders.
For Dr. Petit the horrors will last a lifetime. For everyone else the horrors will last for a decade or two.
If you wish to know more then please go to the Hartford Courant website. You can also make donations there if you wish.
If I seen rather torn and preoccupied over the next few weeks it will be from this tragedy. Life is not fair and this proves the point. I grieve for my friend and three lovely ladies who did not deserve this fate.
My thoughts and prayers are with the Petit family. I know many trans people in New England will be affected by this sad event.
I do not like to post such disturbing news here in URNA. I hope I do not offend any of you.
This is by far, the saddest, and most depressing journal entry that I have written here in URNA in 4 years. A noted supporter and friend of the trans community has suffered a terrible loss.
Dr. William A. Petit is a noted endocrinologist in Connecticut where I
reside. He is on the board of the Gender Identity Clinic.I have been a patient of his for many years. He is a most remarkable man.
Besides assisting me with hormones he has helped me with a number of
health related issues, including detecting a chemical deficiency in my
body which could have potentially affected my heart. He saved my life from a hidden disease.
Most importantly, I consider him a friend.
It is sad for me to relate the following news.
On Monday, 23 July 2007 two men invaded Dr. Petit's home. They
brutally assaulted Dr. Petit, tortured his wife and two daughters,
raped two of the ladies, robbed his bank account, murdered his entire
family, set fire to Dr. Petit's house, and stole his SUV to escape the
crime scene. The police have caught two suspects.
Dr. Petit has been a strong supporter of the transgendered community.
He has helped out so many people in a number of varied manners.
Understandably I am quite downcast and despondent. I have received more bad news today.
It is very difficult especially with friends visiting me here, to "carry on". The terrible news plays out, and will continue to play out, with a funeral, numerous memorial services, a police investigation, and years of court trials, appeals, and possibly executions of the offenders.
For Dr. Petit the horrors will last a lifetime. For everyone else the horrors will last for a decade or two.
If you wish to know more then please go to the Hartford Courant website. You can also make donations there if you wish.
If I seen rather torn and preoccupied over the next few weeks it will be from this tragedy. Life is not fair and this proves the point. I grieve for my friend and three lovely ladies who did not deserve this fate.
My thoughts and prayers are with the Petit family. I know many trans people in New England will be affected by this sad event.
I do not like to post such disturbing news here in URNA. I hope I do not offend any of you.
Sorority Sisters of New England event ( 26 July - 29 July 2007 )
The group named above (SSofNE) is a Yahoo Group. We held our first outing last week. A number of the girls meet at Jamie Austin's studio for makeovers. I played photographer. I love working behind the camera.
Brenda Sue of Illinois and Jackie T of New Hampshire really strutted their stuff in front of the lens. They enjoyed their time and they looked ~GORGEOUS~!!!!! Way to go girls:-)
We then journeyed to our hotel in Boston, freshened up, had some "liquid refreshment" and went out to the Randolph Country Club. Being a Thursday night we knew it would be dead and it sure was!
This gave us more time to talk outside on the patio and get acquainted more. Jackie and I had a great time on the dance floor. Jackie said I taught her alot of moves. I'll not elaborate on that but I think she had a great time dirty dancing with me ;-)
On Friday we all rolled out of bed at noon. Some girls rolled out of bed easier than others. I was the worst.
We went to an early dinner at the Olive Garden. We had drinks, salad, drinks, pasta dishes, drinks, dessert, and uhhhh DRINKS !!!!! Burp.
We were then met by the ultimate party girl of Boston and all around trouble maker, Annette Brunette. She came to the hotel with her photo album of photo shop doctored pics of me. I'm still not paying the extortion money Annette!
We then headed to everyone's "favorite" club, Jacques. We had a great time chatting with everyone, watching the floor show, and getting more than a few offers from very nice gentleman. I'm glad to see that they were interested in my brains and not my bod. At least that is what they told me folks ! But why would I have to go with them to their cars???
We then went to "Machine". This club is ear plug mandatory. I did not have mine.
All the girls had a great time tearing up the dance floor. I was a little bit dragging due to other news on my mind but still enjoyed the club. Quite a few guys enjoyed talking to us ladies :-) We got to bed around 4 A.M.
On Saturday I drove the ladies in a caravan down to Connecticut to my house. We hit a 20 mile traffic jam on I-95 due to a concert. We lost two hours there.
I took the ladies to an outside restaurant where we dined on the docks overlooking New London harbor. We had great seafood and watched the sun set. How romantic !
We later went to Ocean Beach Park. There was an outdoor rock concert with music you could dance to! Sherry and Brenda really rocked the boardwalk with their moves. Jackie and I did okay but the other ladies out did us for sure. Wait till next time girls ! Payback !
One by one the ladies left Sunday. I had to wait at the airport with Brenda Sue for 4 hours till they confirmed that her flight was leaving- 8 hours late ! I took her out to dinner to cut the boredom.
All in all a great weekend. Thanks ladies for keeping me preoccupied with better thoughts. You gals are angels. Annette, you are still a trouble maker !
The group named above (SSofNE) is a Yahoo Group. We held our first outing last week. A number of the girls meet at Jamie Austin's studio for makeovers. I played photographer. I love working behind the camera.
Brenda Sue of Illinois and Jackie T of New Hampshire really strutted their stuff in front of the lens. They enjoyed their time and they looked ~GORGEOUS~!!!!! Way to go girls:-)
We then journeyed to our hotel in Boston, freshened up, had some "liquid refreshment" and went out to the Randolph Country Club. Being a Thursday night we knew it would be dead and it sure was!
This gave us more time to talk outside on the patio and get acquainted more. Jackie and I had a great time on the dance floor. Jackie said I taught her alot of moves. I'll not elaborate on that but I think she had a great time dirty dancing with me ;-)
On Friday we all rolled out of bed at noon. Some girls rolled out of bed easier than others. I was the worst.
We went to an early dinner at the Olive Garden. We had drinks, salad, drinks, pasta dishes, drinks, dessert, and uhhhh DRINKS !!!!! Burp.
We were then met by the ultimate party girl of Boston and all around trouble maker, Annette Brunette. She came to the hotel with her photo album of photo shop doctored pics of me. I'm still not paying the extortion money Annette!
We then headed to everyone's "favorite" club, Jacques. We had a great time chatting with everyone, watching the floor show, and getting more than a few offers from very nice gentleman. I'm glad to see that they were interested in my brains and not my bod. At least that is what they told me folks ! But why would I have to go with them to their cars???
We then went to "Machine". This club is ear plug mandatory. I did not have mine.
All the girls had a great time tearing up the dance floor. I was a little bit dragging due to other news on my mind but still enjoyed the club. Quite a few guys enjoyed talking to us ladies :-) We got to bed around 4 A.M.
On Saturday I drove the ladies in a caravan down to Connecticut to my house. We hit a 20 mile traffic jam on I-95 due to a concert. We lost two hours there.
I took the ladies to an outside restaurant where we dined on the docks overlooking New London harbor. We had great seafood and watched the sun set. How romantic !
We later went to Ocean Beach Park. There was an outdoor rock concert with music you could dance to! Sherry and Brenda really rocked the boardwalk with their moves. Jackie and I did okay but the other ladies out did us for sure. Wait till next time girls ! Payback !
One by one the ladies left Sunday. I had to wait at the airport with Brenda Sue for 4 hours till they confirmed that her flight was leaving- 8 hours late ! I took her out to dinner to cut the boredom.
All in all a great weekend. Thanks ladies for keeping me preoccupied with better thoughts. You gals are angels. Annette, you are still a trouble maker !
THE MAIN PICTURE
This picture is was taken in my hotel room in Boston on Friday night before we went out clubbing. It was ~HOT~!!!!! I mean the weather, not my outfit or me.
ASK KAREN
I hope you like this feature also. Just email me any questions you might have and if I select your question, I will answer it next month. PLEASE EMAIL ME YOUR QUESTION AND DO NOT WRITE IT IN MY GUEST BOOK. YOU WILL OVERWHELM IT! No obscene questions please!
Dear Karen,
Do you drink alcohol?
Mr. T. Totaler
Teapot Dome, Wyoming
Do you drink alcohol?
Mr. T. Totaler
Teapot Dome, Wyoming
Dear Mr. T,
You Don't you wear alot of jewelry and once had a television show? Well never mind.
To answer your question, Do birds fly? Nuff said ;-)
You Don't you wear alot of jewelry and once had a television show? Well never mind.
To answer your question, Do birds fly? Nuff said ;-)
I agree with the sentiments of many here regarding, "You got a 10" being repeatedly written in guest books. It's okay to do it but it does "get old". I'm guilty too ! I only started to do this so folks would know that I awarded them a 10. When I write to ANYONE in a positive manner from now on then you AUTOMATICALLY have my 10 vote if your ratings are on.
I also do not "cut & paste" the very same guest book comments, by the hundreds, each day to everyone. That "illusion" of individuality of comments to people when it, in reality, is not is just plain insincere.
FOXYKAREN.NET
My website has been totally revamped. It has three new galleries, for a total of 30 new pictures. The pictures are also in larger frame when you click upon them in the drop down bar. Now you don't need to wear glasses. You can reach right out and touch me:-)
The site also now includes a News Links where you can find out my latest travels and event appearances.
The site also now includes a News Links where you can find out my latest travels and event appearances.
Click on the tab or banner above my profile here in URNA, check it out, and leave a guest book comment if you like! Thanks!
I wanted to present myself to the world in a positive light and to tell the world about myself. I think I have done that. I also wanted to represent the TG community at large.
I wanted to present myself to the world in a positive light and to tell the world about myself. I think I have done that. I also wanted to represent the TG community at large.
I have said it before and I say it again, any accolades I receive are due to ALL OF YOU ! ! ! Thank you for supporting me in URNA! We ALL need love and friendship, anybody who believes differently does not understand human nurturing. Nobody can exist in a vacuum. I hope my website makes you proud of yourselves as well. I am honored to be your friend :-)
KAREN'S NEW YEAR RESOLUTION
I shall continue to work on this resolution in 2007. I still need to better myself in this department alot!
I am dedicating my life to helping all you Tgirls. I pledge to help all of you by offering my best advice, lending a hand, or just shutting up and listening to you. I am not a genius nor do I have all the answers here but I do care.
I know I am not supposed to reveal my resolution but if I state it publicly then you can all hold me to it ! May I suggest some punishments if I come up short ?
1. You naysayers can say to me, "I told you so !"
2. You can use my picture as a dartboard !
3. You can put me on a new site URA- You Are Alone !
4. You can force me to wear guy's clothes- NO NO NO ! ! !
I noticed in March that the four friends on my front page were now boxed in yellow and they had four others joining them there as well. What was this, an outbreak of Yellow Fever? Oh my !
I then received an email from URNA explaining to me that they had instituted, for paid members, the ability to reconstitute your front friends page to list your top 8 "Best Friends"
But what if you have more than 8 Best Friends? What if they list YOU and you can NOT list THEM? Oh no! 
So many of you wonderful girlfriends and boyfriends have reached out and touched my life that this presented a real problem to me. I had to find a solution. Here is mine starting in August.
I shall select a new top 8 "Front Page Friends" each month. Those people who are Gold Members and place me in their #1 slot on their front page will be in the top row. Those who have me on their front page in positions 2-8 will be in my second row.
I do not mean to slight non paying members but it is the paying members who support this site and the non paying members ability to have profiles here. Jon, Vicky, and Dan can not run this place as a charity.
My friends who care enough to list me on their front page at some point should receive some recognition. Saying "Everyone's my friend but ONLY THESE 8 will be on my front page forever!" seems a little too exclusive. I wish to thank these people for showing their friendship to me.
They will be listed in alphabetical order by first name (except for Henrietta- giggles!).I will notify those selected that they have been selected. This is a small way to pay tribute in my monthly journal posting "SOME (MONTH) THOUGHTS".
I do not mean to slight non paying members but it is the paying members who support this site and the non paying members ability to have profiles here. Jon, Vicky, and Dan can not run this place as a charity.
My friends who care enough to list me on their front page at some point should receive some recognition. Saying "Everyone's my friend but ONLY THESE 8 will be on my front page forever!" seems a little too exclusive. I wish to thank these people for showing their friendship to me.
They will be listed in alphabetical order by first name (except for Henrietta- giggles!).I will notify those selected that they have been selected. This is a small way to pay tribute in my monthly journal posting "SOME (MONTH) THOUGHTS".
This will be in lieu of my monthly "Karen's TGurl Awards".
So many of you hold a special place in my heart. You have helped me so much. I hope this solution does not offend anyone. If so then please email me.
Thank you for reading this and understanding! 
*With Love & Respect*
~Karen~ BRENDA SUE ( Wheeling, IL )
http://profiles.urnotalone.com/83995
BRIT SOMERS ( West Palm Beach, FL )
http://profiles.urnotalone.com/24929
CINDY WARREN ( Killeen, TX )
http://profiles.urnotalone.com/38355
DENISE ARMEL ( Boston, MA )
http://profiles.urnotalone.com/38355
ALEX MILLS ( Sudbury, ON, CANADA )
http://profiles.urnotalone.com/35854
AMBER LACE BROOKS ( Los Angeles, CA )
http://profiles.urnotalone.com/92360
ANNETTE BRUNETTE ( Chelmsford, MA )
http://profiles.urnotalone.com/32928
APRIL LYNN ( Idaho Falls, ID )
http://profiles.urnotalone.com/43385
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Karen,
You are my dearest friend and I'm glad that I was there to take your mind off of the Pettit family tragedy for a few days. Unfortunately grief doesn't go away, one has to go through it. My shoulder will always be here for you when you need to cry, just the same as we can laugh and giggle with each other during happy times.
I can't think of anything that we could do for Dr. Pettit now...I wish that I could, but its just too horrific what he's living through. I'll make a donation for now, and if we can think of something in the future, I'm all in.
Your post is a testament, it should offend no one!
*Love*
~Brenda Sue~
Karen,
You must be devastated ... how very tragic. I think you did the right thing by sharing your feelings with your friends ... you are always in my prayers .. and he will be as well. I hope your Mom is doing well. My Mom is still doing OK, just, "getting old daughter" as she puts it.
I visited her in Albuquerque last mont and took allllllll the cats with me ... here's a photo
... Take good care of yourself. Jo-An