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this made me smile. thank you.

esprit is really close, and while i wouldn't be able to attend in 2016 (both from a financial and presentation standpoint), i'm excited at the notion... at least on paper.

i've been attempting to find a local group, but it's proven to be more difficult than one would assume considering where i live.

I've done a lot more reading and research rather than dressing in recent weeks... I picked up a book, watched some video tutorials, and even discovered a convention that takes place near my area of...

i read these quotes over and over, and i wanted to come up with something more thoughtful than what i will say.

people will label, categorize, interpret, or dissect as a means to understand, even...

actually, liz phair makes this list because of this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPAEgl9umBE

seemed appropriate :)

i have been building a playlist for this very reason. it's at twenty-two songs and counting:

pj harvey, "dress"
liz phair, "Mesmerizing"
kd lang, "constant craving"
goldfrapp, "Slide In"...

OMG that was hilarious!




i thought this was an interesting point - how many of us waited so long to explore this side of ourselves? if a forty year-old man starts CDing, does it for five...

that depends - what is she wearing, and is it my size?

i know i would.

also, you have an amazing wife - there are so many other threads with stories not as upbeat as the day you had with the mrs. we all want to look our best, but maybe looking at the...

the supportive side of me:

so much great advice has already been given, so i'll say this - finding work has been hard the last few years, but things are changing! even now, i get more calls back...

oh, dear lord, that was a close call. truly a situation where a text message is more appropriate.

it's been a few days, and i've been offline, but i come back to see all of this support and information, and it feels really amazing. thank you, everyone!



OMG YES.




oh, i've been here...

depending on your work, you might want to be careful when being eager with wanting to spend personal time with coworkers. i applaud your enthusiasm, but some companies may behave strangely if they...

i think you're right, Dani and Camille... but for now, i think i will "scout" locations before making purchases, though. safety is still an issue.

Sayyidah, you beat me to it - perfect size for passing!

Leigh, actually, it was DSW that ran out of my size boot.

wow, i feel closer to everyone! you know EXACTLY what's going on.

well, true - Krisi, ya got me :)

and you're absolutely right! i was texting with a friend who kept telling me to calm down. how could i? everybody's nervous the first time!

Sayyidah, you have...

Maria, i hope to one day meet a woman as understanding as your wife.

Denise, Isha beat me to the point - go to a proper piercing/tattoo parlour and have them do it for you. do your research on the best establishment in your area - and they are very public about their...

Alice makes a fantastic point.

my twenty year-old self probably wouldn't be at all skeptical. he might ask for tips!

interesting... maybe i need to pay better attention when i'm out.

i had been utilizing ebay for my purchases. the anonymity it allows has been pretty fantastic as i learn what sizes translate to my frame, and i get to spend a little/get a lot while i suss things...

:)

also, does dame edna count?

Theresa-Renee currently only exists in my bedroom. the whole thing began as a kink, but in my heart of hearts, it felt a little more serious than that, the depths to which i do not yet know. i do...

there are pockets of acceptance. i live a self-styled "liberal" city on the west coast, and i'm sure that if i went out dressed, it would likely be fine... but there are certain parts of the state...