Julie - Out and About

  Putting up decorations for Christmas 2022 makes me nostalgic for Christmases Past.  Here's a look at years long gone by - but please ignore that even though clothing and hair styles changed, the decorations are EXACTLY the same ones! (giggle) C'mon, Santa - Fill 'er Up! Getting Lit Up Elf Fell Off The Shelf "Brrrr!" And to all, a Glam Night May Your Days Be Merry And Bright, Sweeties.

 That is NEVER a question!  Not when I am out of town on my bi-annual business trip to the thriving Western Washington metropolis of Chehalis.  It's not a question mostly because by the time I'm done with my work and can get dressed, Applebee's is about the only place still open! All Dressed Up and Only ONE Place To Go I posted a video on my TikTok (sisterfriendjms) about an encounter I had on my first night at Applebee's. Summary - a young lady sitting at the next bar table with her BF would occasionally look back in my direction. I couldn't tell if she was looking AT me or PAST me. (I added the video here, but in case you can't play it, the story continues below)  After 3 or 4 times of this happening, I finished my wine and snack and went to the Ladies room.  On my way back, I was walking right toward her, and she made eye contact with me.  So I went up to her and complimented her on her dress. (it IS cute).  She got a big smile on her face and said,...

Summer is coming.  For a cross dresser like myself, that means hot weather and uncomfortable clothes.  Uncomfortable in the sense that with all the padding and the tucking and the squeezing - my naturally high temp Mediterranean body can get very . . . "toasty" in climates over 72 degrees.  So, as we enter June, my chances to get out with my Sister Friends are becoming rare.  Today was a much needed excursion. Due to work schedules (OK, due to the work schedule of the ONLY Sister Friend currently employed full time) we had to meet for coffee at O-Dark 30 in the blessed AM.  (OK, it was 7:30.  But when it takes you 25 to 30 minutes to get ready and another 15 to walk to the coffee shop -- that's early!) There were never such devoted Sisters Linda and I stepped up to the counter together and were greeted with "Good morning, Ladies" - whether they say it because that's how I'm presenting and they want to be polite, or because they genuinely see...