On occasion I feel like you all must feel I must spend half my life in alcohol dispensing establishments...and here is another because this week is "Beer Week" in Cincinnati. I have mentioned numerous times here in Cyrsti's Condo Cincinnati has a rich brewing history from it's German heritage.
One of the newer craft breweries is actually not far from my partner's house and we chose it last night to "sample" their brews. The brewery is actually in Mt.Carmel and I was surprised how small it was. Actually it's in an old house with a small addition on the back and it was packed. These days I'm very comfortable about navigating the world as a woman, so the "closeness" of the space was my biggest worry as I am rather claustrophobic in a room full of people. The crowd was 30 to 50 somethings and very yuppified. I was right, I had no problems and enjoyed myself immensely. I guess gender liberated would be an appropriate term.
As luck would have it today (or not), the Logo network was showing a Rude Paul Drag Race Marathon. (I still think Rude just oozes evil). I did watch two episodes and admired the terrific drag queens on the show. I'm glad I did because the experience proved to me once again how little I have in common with them.
The good news is Beer Week goes on until next week end and the "Drag Race" marathon is over. Hopefully I won't have Rude Paul intruding into my dreams tonight calling me some sort of gender slur!
Saturday, February 8, 2014
One Year= Amazing Changes
I'm amazed, after all this time checking out the seeming thousands of MTF transition videos on YouTube, I'm still fascinated with the changes. Here is another on the Cyrsti's Condo big screen of a young transgender woman. She reminds me of the young woman in her LBD (little black dress) we saw in the restaurant the other night shooting a "selfie" of her legs.
Androgyny Is the Future?
Yet another of my pet theories is the human genders are merging faster than anyone thinks or wants to admit in many circles.
I believe the amount of chemicals we ingest along with the hormonal levels in engineered foods change our bodies. But, a scientist I'm not. Just a very interested observer.
Here in Cyrsti's Condo, I have also presented many features on androgynous MtF models. Recently, I happened on a site you may be interested in called Androgyn Beauty. Here are a set of pix from the blog and you can find the link here.
I believe the amount of chemicals we ingest along with the hormonal levels in engineered foods change our bodies. But, a scientist I'm not. Just a very interested observer.
Here in Cyrsti's Condo, I have also presented many features on androgynous MtF models. Recently, I happened on a site you may be interested in called Androgyn Beauty. Here are a set of pix from the blog and you can find the link here.
A Girl, Her Hose and a Public "Selfie"
A couple nights ago, my partner and I went out for a dinner special at a nearby restaurant. The venue was rather empty but did have a small separate room for groups of ten or so.
Shortly after we arrived, a twenty something woman in her LBD (little black dress) headed for the room. Nothing really remarkable about her except for her hose. She dressed up the dress with black hose which had a vine design up the sides. Both my partner and I noticed them immediately, not to mention the fact she seemed to be overdressed for the venue.
Obviously she was the first in her party to arrive and fidgeted around the room until she finally sat down and did what every other 20 something does-got out her smart phone. She made a few calls and shortly after that quickly stretched out one leg and took a picture of her hose.
Before our food arrived, I had a chance to think old ingrained thoughts of how envious I was of her but then moved on to sort of a bemused thought. No longer was I jealous I couldn't be her. I felt instead a world removed from her youth and energy but not of her gender.
As the rest of her party began to arrive though, it seemed to be an all woman birthday party and she seemed again to be overdressed compared to the others. Either she was the birthday girl or just wanted a quality "selfie" picture of her legs.
Shortly after we arrived, a twenty something woman in her LBD (little black dress) headed for the room. Nothing really remarkable about her except for her hose. She dressed up the dress with black hose which had a vine design up the sides. Both my partner and I noticed them immediately, not to mention the fact she seemed to be overdressed for the venue.
Obviously she was the first in her party to arrive and fidgeted around the room until she finally sat down and did what every other 20 something does-got out her smart phone. She made a few calls and shortly after that quickly stretched out one leg and took a picture of her hose.
Before our food arrived, I had a chance to think old ingrained thoughts of how envious I was of her but then moved on to sort of a bemused thought. No longer was I jealous I couldn't be her. I felt instead a world removed from her youth and energy but not of her gender.
As the rest of her party began to arrive though, it seemed to be an all woman birthday party and she seemed again to be overdressed compared to the others. Either she was the birthday girl or just wanted a quality "selfie" picture of her legs.
Friday, February 7, 2014
Cyrsti's Condo "Woman of the Day"
Our featured transgender woman of the day is Dr. Christine McGinn. Dr. McGinn doesn't quite get the publicity as transgender doctor Marci Bowers, but is yet another transgender doctor performing SRS surgeries.
Since her own transition in 2000, she has been an activist and speaker on gender variant issues. She is the founder of Papillon Gender Wellness Center, a comprehensive gender support center that includes a variety of professional services in addition to Plastic Surgery.
Since her own transition in 2000, she has been an activist and speaker on gender variant issues. She is the founder of Papillon Gender Wellness Center, a comprehensive gender support center that includes a variety of professional services in addition to Plastic Surgery.
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Privilege
In our last meeting here in Crysti's Condo, I briefly touched on the idea of being privileged to be in a spot in my life when I can pursue my feminine transition with HRT. To combine that idea with more of the comments I am receiving from my "What's in a Name" post, quite possibly, I should take a bit more time to be greatful.
Of course I realize how many of you for whatever reason can't even begin to explore a mtf transition, even it only means the freedom to cross dress when you want. Been there, did it and I understand. Plus, my partner is fond of telling me to not forget how rare it is to have a chance to restart a new life without taking the radical path of dying. Of course, I hear it from her when I'm having my frequent moments of thinking I should be farther along with my HRT or I take a thumping in public, so I deserve it.
Then there is the boring conversation about gender privilege, even to the point of transgender privilege. I have always been a believer in privilege is in the mind of the beholder and what the beholder decides to do with it - except in the area of male versus female security in the world. Plus "me thinks" I didn't embark on this transgender path because of choice or all the "kicks and giggles" it would provide. So I am privileged to be here at all including choosing a name as Pat commented on:
My two cents, for what it is really worth after decades of inflation, is that on first reflection we tend to not appreciate what a gift it is to name ourselves. When I first joined Tri-ess I had to come up with a femme name and chose my initials and a simple last name. I had the option to pick a femme version of my guy name but thought that was cutting things too close to home. Years later when I started to become active on the internet I added Scales as a surname.
Or Mandy, who commented on name privilege "in flux":
How about those of us with names which are currently known as female. Not like a "boy named Sue." More like Lynn, Tracy, Dana, Shannon, Leslie, and so on. My given name, while not one of those examples, is in that category. As a male child, I absolutely hated it (and the many problems it caused me.) But, like that mythical "Boy named Sue," I survived. And now, times have changed. It seems to fit my androgynous appearance nicely. And I already have an appropriately-girly name on my ID (even though it reads "M", not "F")! If I ever do transition, it may just save me a bit of the "administrivia aggravation."
And finally there was Paula:
Sometimes I wonder if everyone had a choice of what name they would use if we would have less Johns and Claires and more Emeralds and Elvises
Thanks ladies it's a privilege to quote you!
Of course I realize how many of you for whatever reason can't even begin to explore a mtf transition, even it only means the freedom to cross dress when you want. Been there, did it and I understand. Plus, my partner is fond of telling me to not forget how rare it is to have a chance to restart a new life without taking the radical path of dying. Of course, I hear it from her when I'm having my frequent moments of thinking I should be farther along with my HRT or I take a thumping in public, so I deserve it.
Then there is the boring conversation about gender privilege, even to the point of transgender privilege. I have always been a believer in privilege is in the mind of the beholder and what the beholder decides to do with it - except in the area of male versus female security in the world. Plus "me thinks" I didn't embark on this transgender path because of choice or all the "kicks and giggles" it would provide. So I am privileged to be here at all including choosing a name as Pat commented on:
My two cents, for what it is really worth after decades of inflation, is that on first reflection we tend to not appreciate what a gift it is to name ourselves. When I first joined Tri-ess I had to come up with a femme name and chose my initials and a simple last name. I had the option to pick a femme version of my guy name but thought that was cutting things too close to home. Years later when I started to become active on the internet I added Scales as a surname.
Or Mandy, who commented on name privilege "in flux":
How about those of us with names which are currently known as female. Not like a "boy named Sue." More like Lynn, Tracy, Dana, Shannon, Leslie, and so on. My given name, while not one of those examples, is in that category. As a male child, I absolutely hated it (and the many problems it caused me.) But, like that mythical "Boy named Sue," I survived. And now, times have changed. It seems to fit my androgynous appearance nicely. And I already have an appropriately-girly name on my ID (even though it reads "M", not "F")! If I ever do transition, it may just save me a bit of the "administrivia aggravation."
And finally there was Paula:
Sometimes I wonder if everyone had a choice of what name they would use if we would have less Johns and Claires and more Emeralds and Elvises
Thanks ladies it's a privilege to quote you!
Is There Something in your Pocket...Or...
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| Mae West |
In our continuing polar climate, I have pulled out a decidedly unfeminine (but decidedly warm and snugly) over-sized mens flannel shirt. It has pockets over both of my breasts, one of which I have a habit of using for a tissue or two. This morning as I reached for one, I was pleasantly surprised by the swell of my breast under the pocket. During weather such as we have been experiencing, quick checks of HRT progress are rare under layers of clothes.
Of course the first thought I had was, how much of my increase in size was due to the flannel shirt or HRT. Since I'm not quite curious or vain enough to pull out a tape measure and find out for sure, I seized the moment as just another pleasant example of how far I've come, and who do I thank for the privilege of being here?
Cyrsti's Condo "Cover Girl" of the Day
Our featured transgender woman in "the Condo" today is certainly no new comer! She is Kelly van der Veer a Dutch television personality and singer. She is regarded as the most prominent transsexual person in the Netherlands
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