I was not feeling well last week so I didn't get out for Halloween. While I go out frequently when I go to a city I do not go out in my little town. After recovering from my illness I wanted to get out and concocted an excuse. My story was that I had made a bet with a neighbor on Tuesday's election. My candidate (for a local office) lost in what was regarded as an upset. The consequences of the bet were that I would have to go out crossdressed.
This morning I did my makeup and put on my favorite dress. I couldn't find my eyeliner and my mascara was dried up so I went to Walgreen's. I finished my makeup in the car and went to Starbucks where I usually spend an hour or two every day. The employees who all know me by name were very accepting and very amused.
I sat at a table with a female friend who I told about my crossdressing a few months ago. This was the first time she had seen me dressed. She enjoyed seeing me en femme but voiced concern that one of our local rednecks would shoot me.
As I sat at a table by the door several people I know came in and they all enjoyed my appearence. One of my old bosses came in and was very amused at seeing me in a dress. He left the Starbucks and returned a few minutes later while his wife who had been shopping. They joined me at the table and we talked for a while.
Presently a reporter for the local weekly newspaper came in and sat with us. My old boss had called the newspaper to alert them of a potential story when he was picking up his wife. The reporter asked if she could take my picture and asked a few questions about why I was in drag.
Next Tuesday I shall have my fifteen minutes of fame when my story and photo are in the local paper.
I am looking forward to its publication for several reasons. I am not comfortable in the closet and look forward to not having to hide. It will give me more opportunities to go out dressed, I am planning to go out a few more times because of public demand.
While my being outed by newspaper is not what I intended when I dressed this morning, my being outed is totally voluntarily. I made the decision to go out dressed, I gave the reporter permission to photograph me and I had ample opportunity to request her not to publish the story.
I am looking forward to seeing the paper next week, it should be interesting.
I personally don't know if I would have gone that route but I wish you the best of luck with it. Hopefully you'll be able to scan or give us a url to the article 
Originally Posted by Vanessa Storrs
If you don't like the way I'm livin', you just leave this long haired country girl alone:
