It had been some morning and to be quite honest writing all this I think I might get mixed up with everything that happened. I didn't really get much sleep over the weekend and started drinking lots of Red Bull.
Imogen a lovely girl who is transitioning came to the hotel to meet us. I got changed, the scruffy git disappeared. I can't remember exactly what I was wearing, but I do remember wearing the shoes I had bought plus taking my new handbag I'd bought in the morning.
So off we went to AXM for the official opening of Sparkle. About a 100 yards down the road I thought my feet were on fire. Luckily I had taken a pair of flats in my handbag. After an undignified change I could walk again.
We had a few drinks in AXM spoke to quite a few more people at the stands upstairs. I think thats where I first met Diana and Carina two really lovely people.
Eventually we had to leave to get changed for the nights meal at Velvet.
At the meal Kate who I had met when I was down before was out with her wife. Two really nice people, a lovely couple. I also met Bea and Jess who I'd heard about. Two really classy ladies.
Linzi who is a riot, I don't know how many cigs we smoked, but everytime we went outside it was a laugh. Then there was Jo a girl who is transitioning which is tough enough, but is having to deal with all sorts of other things that don't make it any easier, but only magnifies her situation into a hellish nightmare. I really hope it works out for her. I don't think I've ever met a person with such strength. It was a true privilege to meet her. She listened to me and let me release something that I had been bottling up for far to long.
If I've missed anyone out I apologise.
After the meal we went back to Axm I think. Linzi and myself went out for another ciggy with Jane. Two genetic girls out with their friends stopped to talk with us. Actually it was quite a while. I hadn't said much I've always been a bit shy. Then I got it, they started saying how good I looked and a few other compliments a couple of hugs. The looks I got from Linzi and Jane. Oh well it was all good fun.
Another fantastic night came to an end. Lisa and myself made our way back to the hotel. It was funny when some bloke propositioned us on the way back. I thought great now I've been taken for a hooker. Needless to say he got told to get lost.
Thursday, 3 July 2008
Wednesday, 2 July 2008
Sparkle 08 Friday morning
Got up reasonably early actually I couldn't really sleep. I wanted to do some shopping. I had done some yesterday in male mode at the Trafford Centre. Got a pair of shoes and a green dress that I absolutely love and assorted others things.
I knew Lisa wanted to go shopping as well. Then she dropped the bombshell. She wanted to go dressed up. I really didn't have the confidence myself so I said I'll go in bob mode as they say.
She didn't want to go alone and had an idea I would be a bit frightened dressed up. I think she was amazed I 'd escort her as bob.
I don't know if anybody has done this, but I learned a lot about how people react which they hardly did at all. When they did look they were probably thinking whats that scruffy git doing with such a good looking girl.
We walked down the street chatting away towards the Arndale. A couple of people looked and then at me, but like I said before, scruffy git.
We went round a few shops, but the one that got me was Monsoon I've always wanted to look in there, but never had the confidence.
We went in and I saw this black skirt and top cost way to much, but I had to get them. Lisa had been read because of her voice, but it wasn't a problem.
She had gone to try something on and I was left talking to the shop assistant. I enquired about the top and skirt and told her it was for me. She asked me if I would like to try them on. I said no thanks they should be ok.
We got talking and I told her about Sparkle she didn't know it was on. She then asked me why I wasn't dressed properly and told me not to be silly. She took a real interest and couldn't have been better.
After more shopping we walked back. I ended up buying more than Lisa.
On the way back we came to where some workmen were digging up the pavement. Lisa was worried she was going to get some comments and whistles.
I told her you won't. If a girl is with a bloke you don't tend to get it, that much I do know.
We walked past a couple looked but that was it.
It was a great experience. I got to see what it's like to shop dressed up. In a big shopping centre there are plenty of shops to go into and security if you get any hassle. The assistant's in the shops have probably seen it all before.
I knew Lisa wanted to go shopping as well. Then she dropped the bombshell. She wanted to go dressed up. I really didn't have the confidence myself so I said I'll go in bob mode as they say.
She didn't want to go alone and had an idea I would be a bit frightened dressed up. I think she was amazed I 'd escort her as bob.
I don't know if anybody has done this, but I learned a lot about how people react which they hardly did at all. When they did look they were probably thinking whats that scruffy git doing with such a good looking girl.
We walked down the street chatting away towards the Arndale. A couple of people looked and then at me, but like I said before, scruffy git.
We went round a few shops, but the one that got me was Monsoon I've always wanted to look in there, but never had the confidence.
We went in and I saw this black skirt and top cost way to much, but I had to get them. Lisa had been read because of her voice, but it wasn't a problem.
She had gone to try something on and I was left talking to the shop assistant. I enquired about the top and skirt and told her it was for me. She asked me if I would like to try them on. I said no thanks they should be ok.
We got talking and I told her about Sparkle she didn't know it was on. She then asked me why I wasn't dressed properly and told me not to be silly. She took a real interest and couldn't have been better.
After more shopping we walked back. I ended up buying more than Lisa.
On the way back we came to where some workmen were digging up the pavement. Lisa was worried she was going to get some comments and whistles.
I told her you won't. If a girl is with a bloke you don't tend to get it, that much I do know.
We walked past a couple looked but that was it.
It was a great experience. I got to see what it's like to shop dressed up. In a big shopping centre there are plenty of shops to go into and security if you get any hassle. The assistant's in the shops have probably seen it all before.
Sparkle 08 Thursday
Sparkle, it was absolutely mind blowing. It was far more than I imagined.
The overwhelming feeling I got was joy.
It gave me a chance to meet up with people I'd met when I was down last and also those I'd only had contact with over the net and some I'd only seen on the net.
There were so many highlights.
I had come down on the Thursday and was sharing an apartment with Lisa who looked after me when I was down and gave me lots of good advice.
After the AXM we went to the Tiger Lounge which was holding a sixties night. Unfortunately it wasn't that busy. I think the weather had put many of, the rain was horrendous. We met a few other girls there and Kieron (F to M transman.) It was when I was talking to him a genetic girl who was out with her boyfriend or husband came over and said to me ' I would like to say I think you are really beautiful.'
I was stunned. I did manage to return the compliment and believe me she was absolutely stunning.
Kieron reckoned my face was an absolute picture.
I have never had a complete stranger and a beautiful lady to boot say something like that to me.
Whoever you are, thank you. You made my night.
I talking to one of the barmaid's when out having a ciggy another beautiful girl. I always find it amazing how women talk to me when I'm dressed up. They seem to open up and never speak to me like that when I'm in male mode. It's quite an exprience in itself.
The night eventually came to an end and it was back to the hotel. I had had a wonderful night and it was only just beginning.
One thing any labels I use are only to avoid confusion. I hate them myself and hopefully one day we won't need them. In he end we are all human and just trying to live the best we can.
The overwhelming feeling I got was joy.
It gave me a chance to meet up with people I'd met when I was down last and also those I'd only had contact with over the net and some I'd only seen on the net.
There were so many highlights.
I had come down on the Thursday and was sharing an apartment with Lisa who looked after me when I was down and gave me lots of good advice.
After the AXM we went to the Tiger Lounge which was holding a sixties night. Unfortunately it wasn't that busy. I think the weather had put many of, the rain was horrendous. We met a few other girls there and Kieron (F to M transman.) It was when I was talking to him a genetic girl who was out with her boyfriend or husband came over and said to me ' I would like to say I think you are really beautiful.'
I was stunned. I did manage to return the compliment and believe me she was absolutely stunning.
Kieron reckoned my face was an absolute picture.
I have never had a complete stranger and a beautiful lady to boot say something like that to me.
Whoever you are, thank you. You made my night.
I talking to one of the barmaid's when out having a ciggy another beautiful girl. I always find it amazing how women talk to me when I'm dressed up. They seem to open up and never speak to me like that when I'm in male mode. It's quite an exprience in itself.
The night eventually came to an end and it was back to the hotel. I had had a wonderful night and it was only just beginning.
One thing any labels I use are only to avoid confusion. I hate them myself and hopefully one day we won't need them. In he end we are all human and just trying to live the best we can.
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