Lorileah
03-04-2012, 02:27 PM
I woke up Sunday morning with no way to hold my head that didn't hurt.
Ok not totally true but I am feeling the effects of the night before still.
I finally met someone from CD.com in person. I will let her say who she is if she wants but for now she will be anonymous. I t was a great evening.
This Saturday was one of those when time crashed into itself. Not that that is bad but I tend to make things tight. Then when one thing gets delayed it makes the rest get delayed. And I hate being late.
I worked the morning. That went on schedule. Then my afternoon plans were delayed an hour (a hour? what is the rule on that. It sounds like hour starts with a vowel so "an" sound better but really "a" is probably more correct...hmmm well that will bug me until a butterfly flies by). But OK no problem, I told them I had to leave at 5.
*aside, it was a rehearsal for a show where four people do 50's songs and harmonize....it sounded pretty good for the first rehearsal and playing it by ear. So it was a good feeling*
We finished by 4:30 (I love it when a plan comes together). But then as we always do we got into a conversation. I didn't want to be rude, but...I had to go. So I started creeping toward the door...slowly...for the next 1/2 hour. Now I was on the clock. 20 minute drive home, run a bath, feed the cats, shave (yes everywhere), make up, hair, clothes, nails (well that was disaster so toes only). Usually the outfit gives the fits. I try and choose ahead of time but things happen. Maybe the make up doesn't look good with outfit. Maybe the hair doesn't. So at least three outfits are tried on (that is a rule by the way in case you didn't know it. Rule 265: No TG may leave the house without trying on at least three outfits and often deciding that outfit 1 was the correct one anyway. It's true it is in the TG manifesto. If you don't have a copy you should order it). Well this time it was the corollary Rule 265a: if the outfit works the first time your hair will fill in for the 3 times rule. Yes, I had a bad hair day. Started with a chestnut red. I even scared me with that one. The auburn….nope. Looked like a bad stand in for Braveheart. The strawberry blonde? Too light. So back to the old stand by dirty blonde. And it had it’s own ideas of where it should part and puff. I was just about to get a hammer and nails when I decided it was good enough. Because…I had 15 minutes to get to the bar and I didn’t want to be late.
This brings up the next road block, almost literally. Traffic here has been crazy the last two weeks. Maybe it is Spring fever and everyone wants to be out on MY road.
But I made it and…the parking lot was full. I thought that was strange because usually when I get there it is half empty (or half full if you are an optimist). Tonight was some special night for young people. It was packed in the small bar area. The regular bar area was almost normal. A long line at the bar but empty seats. There was a TG sister sitting there alone (that is OK I like to be alone there too). But I asked if the seat next to her was taken. She waved my into the seat and the bar staff immediately…ignored us. Waving smiling, pulling my hem to my waist, nothing worked (gee guys...c'mon whats a tranny gotta do to get a gay guys attention???). I made a comment about the unusual slow service to the lady next to me and she agreed. She didn’t look happy at all so I started talking to her while we waited for service and for my fellow sister from CD.com to meet me. I will call her “L” here for now and she is a TS who has just started her journey. The bartender finally served us just as “D” showed up. Soon we were trying to talk but the bar is loud and as I said before I don’t hear too well. Still all and all we did spend almost 2 hours just talking about many things. D and I asked L to join here so I hope that she does so she can get some support and friendship.
We decided at that point to make a trip to one of Denver’s nicest clubs. If anyone visits here and wants to be out on the town, you cannot go wrong with the Black Crown. We all went with D (hey we do what we can for the environment) and soon we were there. I went to the bar, L followed…but we lost D. It is a small place you would not think we could lose someone that easy. But it was busy and there were a lot of cute people there, people who could easily led a TG astray. Well it turned out D found an old friend and stopped to talk. Now having gotten :drink: our drinks (did you know that after 3 drinks high heels become very unstable?) we proceeded to try and find a seat. This place was packed also. But I was willing to try and stand up for awhile. Besides it gave us a good reason to explore the place. The Black Crown is part bar and mostly antiques store. Everything is for sale (OK mind out of the gutter, I wasn’t for sale…but easily rented). We made it to the second floor where two nice young ladies offered us their seats as they were leaving. It was at the balcony railing. I only hope I was respectable enough no one could look up my dress. If not…sorry guys, it wasn't for you ;). It was an OK place but not really that comfortable, so as soon as we could we moved to more comfortable chairs with a table.
More conversation and drinks. “L” who was looking lost and sad had now come out of her shell a bit. And I could see the transformation. I know I have said it over and over again but when L smiled she looked so much more at ease. She looked prettier and I think she radiated more confidence. She says it is because D and I were there and maybe that was part of it. But by the end of the night she was much more relaxed and I hope happier. I give D a lot of credit on that as she really did reach out for a “sister”.
I am a lightweight though and the drinks were getting me a little ….uh light. So we decided to call it a night. Three people who really didn’t know each other 12 hours earlier, now friends. I was happy and I had fun. I hope the other two didn’t mind being out with a princess who is self centered. Thank you both for the evening.
(PS anyone have a good hangover cure? Gawd I hope I was a lady all night :battingeyelashes:)
Ok not totally true but I am feeling the effects of the night before still.
I finally met someone from CD.com in person. I will let her say who she is if she wants but for now she will be anonymous. I t was a great evening.
This Saturday was one of those when time crashed into itself. Not that that is bad but I tend to make things tight. Then when one thing gets delayed it makes the rest get delayed. And I hate being late.
I worked the morning. That went on schedule. Then my afternoon plans were delayed an hour (a hour? what is the rule on that. It sounds like hour starts with a vowel so "an" sound better but really "a" is probably more correct...hmmm well that will bug me until a butterfly flies by). But OK no problem, I told them I had to leave at 5.
*aside, it was a rehearsal for a show where four people do 50's songs and harmonize....it sounded pretty good for the first rehearsal and playing it by ear. So it was a good feeling*
We finished by 4:30 (I love it when a plan comes together). But then as we always do we got into a conversation. I didn't want to be rude, but...I had to go. So I started creeping toward the door...slowly...for the next 1/2 hour. Now I was on the clock. 20 minute drive home, run a bath, feed the cats, shave (yes everywhere), make up, hair, clothes, nails (well that was disaster so toes only). Usually the outfit gives the fits. I try and choose ahead of time but things happen. Maybe the make up doesn't look good with outfit. Maybe the hair doesn't. So at least three outfits are tried on (that is a rule by the way in case you didn't know it. Rule 265: No TG may leave the house without trying on at least three outfits and often deciding that outfit 1 was the correct one anyway. It's true it is in the TG manifesto. If you don't have a copy you should order it). Well this time it was the corollary Rule 265a: if the outfit works the first time your hair will fill in for the 3 times rule. Yes, I had a bad hair day. Started with a chestnut red. I even scared me with that one. The auburn….nope. Looked like a bad stand in for Braveheart. The strawberry blonde? Too light. So back to the old stand by dirty blonde. And it had it’s own ideas of where it should part and puff. I was just about to get a hammer and nails when I decided it was good enough. Because…I had 15 minutes to get to the bar and I didn’t want to be late.
This brings up the next road block, almost literally. Traffic here has been crazy the last two weeks. Maybe it is Spring fever and everyone wants to be out on MY road.
But I made it and…the parking lot was full. I thought that was strange because usually when I get there it is half empty (or half full if you are an optimist). Tonight was some special night for young people. It was packed in the small bar area. The regular bar area was almost normal. A long line at the bar but empty seats. There was a TG sister sitting there alone (that is OK I like to be alone there too). But I asked if the seat next to her was taken. She waved my into the seat and the bar staff immediately…ignored us. Waving smiling, pulling my hem to my waist, nothing worked (gee guys...c'mon whats a tranny gotta do to get a gay guys attention???). I made a comment about the unusual slow service to the lady next to me and she agreed. She didn’t look happy at all so I started talking to her while we waited for service and for my fellow sister from CD.com to meet me. I will call her “L” here for now and she is a TS who has just started her journey. The bartender finally served us just as “D” showed up. Soon we were trying to talk but the bar is loud and as I said before I don’t hear too well. Still all and all we did spend almost 2 hours just talking about many things. D and I asked L to join here so I hope that she does so she can get some support and friendship.
We decided at that point to make a trip to one of Denver’s nicest clubs. If anyone visits here and wants to be out on the town, you cannot go wrong with the Black Crown. We all went with D (hey we do what we can for the environment) and soon we were there. I went to the bar, L followed…but we lost D. It is a small place you would not think we could lose someone that easy. But it was busy and there were a lot of cute people there, people who could easily led a TG astray. Well it turned out D found an old friend and stopped to talk. Now having gotten :drink: our drinks (did you know that after 3 drinks high heels become very unstable?) we proceeded to try and find a seat. This place was packed also. But I was willing to try and stand up for awhile. Besides it gave us a good reason to explore the place. The Black Crown is part bar and mostly antiques store. Everything is for sale (OK mind out of the gutter, I wasn’t for sale…but easily rented). We made it to the second floor where two nice young ladies offered us their seats as they were leaving. It was at the balcony railing. I only hope I was respectable enough no one could look up my dress. If not…sorry guys, it wasn't for you ;). It was an OK place but not really that comfortable, so as soon as we could we moved to more comfortable chairs with a table.
More conversation and drinks. “L” who was looking lost and sad had now come out of her shell a bit. And I could see the transformation. I know I have said it over and over again but when L smiled she looked so much more at ease. She looked prettier and I think she radiated more confidence. She says it is because D and I were there and maybe that was part of it. But by the end of the night she was much more relaxed and I hope happier. I give D a lot of credit on that as she really did reach out for a “sister”.
I am a lightweight though and the drinks were getting me a little ….uh light. So we decided to call it a night. Three people who really didn’t know each other 12 hours earlier, now friends. I was happy and I had fun. I hope the other two didn’t mind being out with a princess who is self centered. Thank you both for the evening.
(PS anyone have a good hangover cure? Gawd I hope I was a lady all night :battingeyelashes:)