Big day out (with pics)

[uknowhoo]

Thank you, thank you all for your kindness and support. I'm a bit overwhelmed. As for some of your questions/comments...

The salon I went to is called Beauty First, it's a chain. I went to the Sterling, VA location, which is located in a strip center near the Dulles, VA mall. I arrived just after their 10:00 opening, it was quite dead the whole time. I wound up staying just about two hours!! Stacy even spent 5 - 10 min. working on my wig. I was alot LESS nervous than I would've expected at the salon. It was a wonderful experience. I had considered going to a cosmetics counter at the mall, and am very glad I did not (privacy, visibility). If any of you have reservations about doing something like this, GET OVER IT. It really was as easy as falling off a log (and landing in a vat of make-up). Please pm me to discuss getting over fear of this if you wish (Missy Ann, Paula, whomever). Btw, I returned to get cleaned up there, and even left my wig w/ Stacy for a little styling and trim.

As far as lunch, enough said above. Nicki is the kind of friend I aspire to be, a treasure indeed.

Now the mall on the other hand... Yes, I'm positive I was made. Shortly after arriving, I walked past a group of Hispanic guys I heard one comment "cabellero" (gentleman, or guy) followed by a few snickers. From that point on I was pretty uncomfortable, and spent a fair amount of time with my head down , fiddling w/ my cell phone, and concentrating on my gait. There was at least one other occasion when I was definitely made by a group of teenage girls (at the the giggling was kinda cute ).

I wish I had the time to respond to each post individually, they do mean that much to me. Unfortunately I need some sleep, and besides I don't want to crash the server.

Sincerely,

ooh [SIZE="1"](head getting bigger all the time thanks to you all)[/SIZE] Tammi

[Kimberly]

Nice one, Tammi!!

Malls, I'm thinking, are not the best places ... No where to run if it gets messy.

Good to hear you had a good time though xx

[Julie York]

Wow you must have nerves of steel! Makeover, lunch and shopping?!! That would have killed me!


But then, you do look convincing so I suppose that takes some of the terror out of it and it must be great to have a GG friend to help calm your nerves.
Good for you. Nice to hear success stories.

(My GG nerve calming friend is called Stella.....Artois )

[Lilian]

You look just great tammy glad you had a great time.

[cosmolovesph]

Way to go and very convincing for sure!!

I bet you can't wait to go again.

[Abby Lauren]

Although you were read, you had the courage to persist. You really looked great - at least in the pics. I wonder if anybody could offer helpful advice about what transpired. My sense is that, if at all possible, a nice smile would go a long way rather than looking and feeling ashamed. How one develops that confidence is another, but very crucial, matter.
Hugs,
Abby

[DonnaT]

Very nice Tammi.

Don't let others spoil your fun or limit when you go to the mall. As for being made, if you didn't have a jacket on, the arms might have been the give away. Other than that, it's anybodies guess. Maybe the guy that spotted you was a CD too?

[Sarahgurl371]

Tammi,
Just want to say, that other than the fact that I really like your name!, after reading many of your posts, I think that you are a wonderful person who has a great personality, and seem very comfortable with yourself. It just seems sooo apparent thru your posts and comments! I wish you all the best in life.

[mand]

Hello Tammi Well I have to agree with everyone you really do look the part .................absolutely super love

As for the teenage girls, don't worry there isn't a TG/TS/CD on this planet who can pass were they are concerned...............they have a built in tranny spotting radar you know


Very welldone Tammi .............lots of love mand xxx

[KathrynW]

Tammi,
If I looked as good as you, and passed as well as you do, I could quite possibly be the happiest individual on earth...

[Kim E]

Hi Tammi ~
Congratulations, you look gorgeous !! Love the boots.
Very happy for you.

Kim

[Sedona]

Yes, great boots! Very classy outfit!

And, the shade of lipstick is just perfect I think.

[vicky V]

Tammi,

Beautiful, you look very natural, and also perhaps the most important aspect of your look is your obvious hapiness with yourself.

love,

vicky v

[Denise01]

I am so glad you enjoyed your day, and your pictures look stunning.

Had I not have known from your posts, I would have not believed you are anything but the lovely lady you are in the photo.
Living in a small village it is very hard to go out. I just wish I could go out, go to a beauty parlour, have a make over and look half as good as you do

Congratulations

Denise