Nothing like a support meeting to elevate your spirits. It's been two months away from my Leslieness, and I was missing it desperately. These meetings are my only opportunity to create The Full Leslie, and you know that I savor them.
I'm getting more courageous, too. I started on my makeup out in the car, as I waited for the building to be opened. I had my concealer, foundation and powder in place before I entered. I'm kinda self-conscious about tieing up the restroom, so a head start seemed a good idea. I've given the restroom a special designation that I hope will catch on: the Leslie Ann Thomas Transformational Explorium, or LATTE. Catchy, no? I'm typically the only person who needs the room for anything other than its primary use, so why not name it for me? I'm going to send a lobbyist to the state legislature. I'll keep you apprised.
The meeting was all business, as we are working on becoming an official non-profit. Then we can take dues and have coffers to pay for outreach and such. I'm hoping that we can start converting the masses to crossdressing. I'm certain that I'll never feel truly free out and about unless everyone's doing it! But seriously, it's a big step for our group. Sadly, I have been informed by my wife that I will not be helping out in any official capacity, like being an officer. She doesn't want my name on anything official, and I can see her point. Gotta keep that closet door closed tight. You never know whose hands things will pass through.
After we finished with bidness, we socialized for a while. Tina got her camera and we had a very intense and sexy photo shoot. Standing, sitting, laying on the couch. She took thirty or forty shots of me. Tina has a real knack for loosening people up, getting you relaxed. If I can believe what she was saying, I will have many beautiful shots to choose from. I've been wanting to update my profile pic, so it looks like the time is nigh. Those of you with Flickr priviledges may have a lot to look at.
I felt pretty tonight. That's all I've ever really wanted from this. There's a bunch of peripheral perks, social hijinks, but it all comes down to a self-declared ugly duckling feeling like a swan for an evening.
Already counting the days till I pop into the LATTE again.
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Does LATTE leave you feeling a bit hot?
ReplyDeleteCaroline XX
Doing makeup in the car can make things so efficient. I've gotten very comfortable with doing it, and its saved me great deal of time over the last few months. At first, it feels tricky and a little daunting. But when you stop to think about it, its the same thing we always do, only with perhaps a smaller mirror. And if it is day, the lighting is probably better than most public restrooms.
ReplyDeleteAnother nice trick are makeup removing pads. I do full wardrobe changes in my car. And I put on makeup, and remove makeup. Lately, I just drive by a restaurant and get a cup of water. And when the time comes to go back to boy mode, I just put a dry Mary Kay makeup removal pad in the water, and wash everything off in the car. Rinse, wring repeat.
I'm sure the photos will come out beautifully. You are a beautiful and elegant creature whether you see it or not. Even dressed as a guy, you have a delicate, feminine look about you.
You're really less an ugly ducking and more a Cinderella.
OMG, girl, now every time I stop by Starbucks I'm going to think of Leslie in the loo?
ReplyDeleteLook what you have done to me!
Leslie, I think we might need to get a big gold star to put on the dressing room door...sheesh...are you getting to be a prima donna or something? Next thing you know, you'll be wanting your own FEMA trailer parked outside to change in, and your own private makeup artist...lol...j/k ;)
ReplyDeleteThat limited time we spend en femme truly is precious time. Being full-time seems so far away and unreachable for those that are not going to transition. We have a special appreciation of those precious moments or hours we get to be ourself. I hope your time eventually gets multiplied. I have really enjoyed having more time now than I ever have before...even if it's never enough.
I can't wait to see your new pics. I think I'm connected to your Flikr...I better make sure...wouldn't want to miss that. :)Suzi
I understand how you feel honey. Cherishing those brief moments in time when you can truly be yourself. Just got home and uploaded the photos to my laptop. Girl, you are such a natural. These are all great! The essence of Leslie, captured on film. I could tell you where having as much fun modeling as I was taking them. :)
ReplyDeleteIn the last year and a half that I've known you...I've seen you blossom into this beautiful woman. You are so confident and comfortable now...it just beams through with emotion. Pictures are worth a thousand words they say...so I'll get these out to you today. You'll see what I mean. Fantastic! So Gorgeous.
<3 Tina
Leslie,
ReplyDeleteYou are not alone! As of late I have only been getting ready in the car. Clothes, makeup, the works. So do not feel bad about it. I can say this now though, I feel for the woman who is putting her lipstick on at the red light as I have now joined her ranks.
Sharon