It had to happen sometime. The gender police put a restriction on my "man" card. This is kind of long so... It all started Saturday night when I decided I was going to go out for the day, brunch, shopping and lunch and who knows what else. Abandoning the Sunday football games, I know,I know sacrilege!!!. Well I started with a long bubble bath to get rid of that "male" smell than later on to polishing my nails and attaching the girl's and picking out my outfit for my foray into the brick and mortar stores than off to bed with thoughts of where to start in the morning. Well waking up with extra weight on my chest made sure I was not going to back out on my plans plus it feels so right and puts me in the mood to be my feminine self, so after making my coffee and getting dressed and pulling myself away from the mirrors every where I go in my house, I am never satisfied with my look, darn OCD, out the door and down the road to the I-hop for some breakfast,it was somewhat crowded but the hostess found me a small table in the non-smoking section as per my request, even though it was busy there was nothing but smiles from all who were working there, got the standard "Ma'am" the whole time. Well than on to shopping at the BBB, walking around browsing and touching the items in the bedding and window treatment sections and generally picking up and looking at things at random, being all touchy-feelly, something I only do when expressing my softer self, I bought a few skirt hangers and when checking out I noticed the cashier had the same color nails as I did and of course I had to say something hoping to start a conversation but the lines were backing up and a big thank-you from her and of course I reciprocated with a "your very welcome". After bumping elbows with women in KOHL'S, JCP, SEARS, MACY'S it was time to eat lunch as my stomach was growling, how unlady like! Stopped in a diner and was guided to a small booth, luckily near the restrooms as the coffee I had at home and on the road needed to be recycled, diners only have one room for each gender so a no brainer there, I was kind of drawing a bit of attention from 1 or 2 men but that dissapated quickly when I smiled their way and the waitress addressed me as "girlfriend". Now I had to stop shopping as I realized I was putting a dent in my "happy" budget, so on the way home I had to stop at the grocery store, what would an outing be without a necessary food run? Then on to the stylist's to make an appointment for a root touch-up and maybe a new style? Had to get home to feed Buddy the attack Pug and get something for myself. Okay the restriction on my man card is that I can only use it for work and any more intentional disregard of my "manliness" will result in disciplinary action!! Nothing better than a day of shopping and affirmation of who you are. There was so much more but I ran on enough, thanks for reading, it just felt so good that I had to share.
Originally Posted by JenX
