Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Thanks Girls
It still is amazing to me when such a simple word, such as "girl" means so much. Yesterday when Liz and I were running errands, when we were leaving one place-the clerk just said oft handlely "thanks girls." I thought, no, Thank You!
Monday, March 2, 2015
"Passing" Along Quotes from Cyrsti's Condo
I found this on Pinterest and can't vouch if she is really transgender or a cross dresser at all. I do however, love the quote! "The Marines made me a Man-My Wife made me a Woman!"
![The Marines made me a man, my wife made me a woman.](https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/3c/94/05/3c9405690e513d8d10660a214e76dcb9.jpg)
Cyrsti's "Quote of the Day"
A new look at transgender stealth? "If no one see's me-am I really here?"
Sunday, March 1, 2015
Cyrsti's Condo "Triple P"
Following the "Money?"
A couple of you correctly commented on the latest example of a cis male actor playing a transgender woman. From a post here in Cyrsti's Condo:
- JaeFebruary 28, 2015 at 4:19 PMEddie is probably the best actor around at present and for that reason alone he was chosen for the role. If trans actors play cis roles, why shouldn’t cis actors play trans roles.
- I wonder if the reason the producers when with him was because of the box office draw. He has won several awards for his performances and has become a big name in the industry. You are right that there is most likely trans actors out there that could do the part better from experience but it's the name that would draw in the crowds (=MONEY) that they went with.
- Thanks to both of you! I would only add Jae, when trans actors do play cis roles with any frequency-the reverse should happen and Michelle-the money does do the talking. Until trans actors begin to carry the "star" power to carry a box office risk -"show me the money"- I'm sure will be the rule with film/broadcast productions.
Cyrsti's Condo "Sunday Edition"
Ker Plunk!!! Another Sunday version of our week in review has hit your Sunday virtual front porch. Yep-still very cold and very snowy where I am in Ohio. So, warm jammies and a hot cup o joe are standing by!
Page 1.- Live Long and Prosper! Very recently, Leonard Nimoy passed away. If you are one of the few who doesn't know, Nimoy played Spock on Star Trek which debuted in the 1960's. The original show only lasted three years but became legendary later. I found it interesting NBC tried to get rid of Spock's ears because of adverse "devil worship" mail. (Some things never change!) Remembering back to the original show, I knew I loved the women character's costumes and my own particular fave phrase from the show was "Beam me up Scotty, there is no intelligent life down here!"
Page 2.- Unsocial Media? Last night, I was invited to a charity event called "Dayton Knockout". It was held in Dayton, Ohio an was a very amateur boxing event. The woman sitting right behind me has been a very close friend for years and was one of the people who was very instrumental to me increasingly coming out of the closet. Last night, her daughter was actually one of the boxers last night. We were up on the stage, very close to the ring. As I look at the picture for the first time, I wonder just what the hell did I get on my leggings? The fun part was, not 15 minutes after the picture was taken, I got a text from my daughter asking (laughingly) what I was doing there. Really? I asked her just what she was doing camped out on her computer (on Facebook?) and no, I was actually in Milwaukee. (well not really)
Page 3.- The Week that Was or Wasn't. Predictably, transgender news was all over the spectrum. In my home territory, Cincinnati, Ohio still seems to be searching for the real reasons behind Leelah Alcorn's suicide. We read a very positive story about young "Zay"- a story of what is possible when a transgender child is raised by understanding parents. But then comes another story of a tragic successful suicide attempt by a young transgender woman of color in Maryland- Melonie Rose. I still find it unfathomable a parent would literally sacrifice their child for being trans.
Page 4.- The Back Page.- Borrowing a quote from yet another Sci Fi classic: "May the Force be with all of You this Week!" Thanks for stopping by Cyrsti's Condo.
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Page 2.- Unsocial Media? Last night, I was invited to a charity event called "Dayton Knockout". It was held in Dayton, Ohio an was a very amateur boxing event. The woman sitting right behind me has been a very close friend for years and was one of the people who was very instrumental to me increasingly coming out of the closet. Last night, her daughter was actually one of the boxers last night. We were up on the stage, very close to the ring. As I look at the picture for the first time, I wonder just what the hell did I get on my leggings? The fun part was, not 15 minutes after the picture was taken, I got a text from my daughter asking (laughingly) what I was doing there. Really? I asked her just what she was doing camped out on her computer (on Facebook?) and no, I was actually in Milwaukee. (well not really)
Page 3.- The Week that Was or Wasn't. Predictably, transgender news was all over the spectrum. In my home territory, Cincinnati, Ohio still seems to be searching for the real reasons behind Leelah Alcorn's suicide. We read a very positive story about young "Zay"- a story of what is possible when a transgender child is raised by understanding parents. But then comes another story of a tragic successful suicide attempt by a young transgender woman of color in Maryland- Melonie Rose. I still find it unfathomable a parent would literally sacrifice their child for being trans.
Page 4.- The Back Page.- Borrowing a quote from yet another Sci Fi classic: "May the Force be with all of You this Week!" Thanks for stopping by Cyrsti's Condo.
Saturday, February 28, 2015
First Looks
In life, however, Elbe was a vibrant woman living the life of a libertine artist in early 1900s France. Which, I think, is what we all wish we were doing right now.
Here she is in real life, wearing a jaunty hat! "
OK, here is my question I assume most of us are all waiting for, were there no transgender actors/actresses capable of doing this role?
Friday, February 27, 2015
Burying the Mascara?
Of course, so many of us "started" our cross dressing activities in our Mother's clothes and makeup. Also, the majority of us either spent tons of energy "hiding" our "hobby" from Mom for years and years.
I have written numerous times here in Cyrsti's Condo about my relationship with my Mom who has long since passed away. She was very much a product of the "Greatest Generation". She grew up through the Depression Years and WWII. She was also a teacher, outspoken and had a real edge.
Another focus of my therapy visit was my own lack of empathy. Really me? Get away Lol! And then returned to my upbringing and Mom. Finally, I mentioned the electro shock therapy suggestion Mom threw out when I came out to her in 1975 as a transvestite.
Excuses turned out not the best solution with my therapist as I said (truly) I didn't have much emotional connection growing up with either of my parents. They were great providers and cared deeply for their children but just did not have the capacity to be emotional role models. So, I told the therapist, I didn't view my Mom as my ideal feminine role model. Without missing a beat she said, why don't you "adopt" another "role model?" And, if you did, who would she be?
Good question. Ideally, my perfect role model would be mixtures of feminine values such as intelligence, nurturing, spiritual mixed in with a soft touch of vulnerability. After the laughter in the room calmed down, (not many of those Goddesses running around!) We moved back to Mom.
To make a long story short, at 65 years, at three in the morning the other night-I decided to remember all the good things about Mom and love her for what she was in the era she lived. Some of you do know too, I'm am beginning to make my very first efforts at changing my gender markers. The names I am adopting come from my Grandfather on Mom's side - Jessie and Mom's name as my middle name. Cyrsti, for lack of a better term will become sort of a stage or writer's name.
One thing is certain, after I do it and Mom quits spinning in her grave-I can hear her say "Don't tell your Dad!"
I have written numerous times here in Cyrsti's Condo about my relationship with my Mom who has long since passed away. She was very much a product of the "Greatest Generation". She grew up through the Depression Years and WWII. She was also a teacher, outspoken and had a real edge.
Another focus of my therapy visit was my own lack of empathy. Really me? Get away Lol! And then returned to my upbringing and Mom. Finally, I mentioned the electro shock therapy suggestion Mom threw out when I came out to her in 1975 as a transvestite.
Excuses turned out not the best solution with my therapist as I said (truly) I didn't have much emotional connection growing up with either of my parents. They were great providers and cared deeply for their children but just did not have the capacity to be emotional role models. So, I told the therapist, I didn't view my Mom as my ideal feminine role model. Without missing a beat she said, why don't you "adopt" another "role model?" And, if you did, who would she be?
Good question. Ideally, my perfect role model would be mixtures of feminine values such as intelligence, nurturing, spiritual mixed in with a soft touch of vulnerability. After the laughter in the room calmed down, (not many of those Goddesses running around!) We moved back to Mom.
To make a long story short, at 65 years, at three in the morning the other night-I decided to remember all the good things about Mom and love her for what she was in the era she lived. Some of you do know too, I'm am beginning to make my very first efforts at changing my gender markers. The names I am adopting come from my Grandfather on Mom's side - Jessie and Mom's name as my middle name. Cyrsti, for lack of a better term will become sort of a stage or writer's name.
One thing is certain, after I do it and Mom quits spinning in her grave-I can hear her say "Don't tell your Dad!"
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