Nothing to be sorry about, I assure you.

[Butterfly Bill]

This afternoon I was walking into the Homeland supermarket (in a light blue rayon dress with little purple printed flowers, mid-calf length, and a denim jacket over it) and there were two teenage girls next to a Salvation Army kettle. As soon as I am thru the door I hear one of them giggling to the other, and then, as I am pulling out a shopping cart, one of them came over to the door and looked in to say to me, "I like your outfit."

On the way out, with two plastic shopping bags in one hand and a folded up 5 dollar bill for the kettle in the other, the girl says to me, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend you."

I tried to impress upon her that she did quite the opposite, and I think I finally succeeded, but I wasn't sure.

Then she said, "Would you like to come to church tomorrow? It's our Salvation Army church." I told her that I already go to Grace Episcopal, and gave them a smile as I left.

But I still wonder if I really would have been welcomed if I had gone to the Salvation Army church dressed as I was. Whatever, it made my day.

[Amy Hepker]

Well I would say that you were caught, but then again you never know. It may have been fun to go to their church.

[Kimberley]

Always a class act. Always.

BB you are our greatest ambassador. :hugs:

:love:
Kimberley

[Calliope]

And always great to hear from you. Cheers to your great day!

[Karren H]

Cool..... Your my hero, Bill.... I couldn't do that with out full wig and makeup!!

Love Karren

[tekla west]

Well Bill, if you and me don't need savin' who does?

Of course if they persist I give them a little bit of my old drinking buddy (and the drinking buddy of a good half a million more than me) Country Dick Montana and sing:

Are you drinkin' with me Jesus
I can't see you very clear
Are you drinkin' with me Jesus
Would you buy a friend a beer

As I nestled on my barstool
I felt your warmness within
I looked down at my pants
That wasn't warmness
I wet myself again

Does your head pound, Jesus
As hung over you do rise
How does paradise look, Jesus
Through holy bloodshot eyes

Should we take a cab home Jesus
Man, we can hoof it from here
I know you can walk on the water
But can you walk on this much beer


Then they decide that I might not be all that good a bet on salvation.

Oh well. There is always Jerry Garcia.

[Sedona]

Good story,

I think the fact that they showed some kindness to you reflects reflects the character of two girls who would stand out ringing a Salvation Army bell. Not every teenage girl would do such a thing, commendable.

[Kate Simmons]

Cool beans, Bill. I always enjoy reading about your experiences. You are a good example for all of us and are always a good ambassador. You are certainly an inspiration to me.:happy: EKR

[RachelDenise]

Grace under pressure. And charitable as well. Nicely done.

[Penny]

Bill, if there ever to be a reality show "CD Survivor, you could be the host.
While a lot here are trying to figure out if they want to be a boy or girl, you firmly have your feet planted.

:hugs:

Penny

[Tina Dixon]

Hey how about those teenage girls, sure they got a giggle in there, but they kicked there own ass said sorry and did some thing nice, plus they were donating there time, there is hope for the younger generation yet, hell they said that about my generation.

[Raychel]

With ambassador like Butterfly Bill and Karen. Total world acceptance is getting closer everyday. I must admit that it takes some real guts to be that guy in a dress like Bill does. And I really do admire you for that. That is the guy that I would like to be someday.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Julie York]

You're completely bonkers.....but I like you.:D :thumbsup:

[Lilith Moon]

Isn't it strange how teenage girls seem to have a built-in tranny radar :D

Just kiddin Bill ! I love to read anything you post :yrtw: