tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776343890232020343.post4585301557951369653..comments2024-01-08T14:41:50.363-06:00Comments on Traveling Transgender: "Excuse me, but I think you dropped your panties . . . "Kimberly Huddlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11668019327622021786noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776343890232020343.post-75014477291260408472016-10-29T15:26:50.466-05:002016-10-29T15:26:50.466-05:00I know what you mean. I recently had my first nigh...I know what you mean. I recently had my first night out since getting a new wig. I prepared myself as flawless as I could, but reactions were mixed. The 2 ladies at the gas station hardly looked at me, the gal at the Safeway check out maintained eye contact with me with that smile that says "I know, but I'm not saying anything" but treated me ever so kindly, and the waitress at Denny's made me feel like a lady. If only it didn't matter - to me OR to them.Julie M Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11335088569492502222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776343890232020343.post-26531632537914958552012-11-21T15:29:57.833-06:002012-11-21T15:29:57.833-06:00Funny story, Kim! And your legs look great in the...Funny story, Kim! And your legs look great in the tights!Caliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280127011882954777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776343890232020343.post-83977507835389281322012-11-12T17:45:07.107-06:002012-11-12T17:45:07.107-06:00Kim -
No - I wouldn't think you're exagge...Kim -<br /><br />No - I wouldn't think you're exaggerating. I occasionally get crippling pain (usually in my back) and it is no fun. Since I don't live in your body, I could not tell whether it was a 3-4 or a 8-9 on the scale, and only posed my idea as a suggestion. Last night, after the better part of the day with Meg, I started getting severe ankle pain on my right side. And I knew that I might have to live with it for a week. These are the things we live with, and are frustrated by. At least we get to live another day.... (And hopefully, that day will bring us less pain....)<br /><br />MarianMarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18346866501735405647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776343890232020343.post-73701067633227107932012-11-07T18:50:29.729-06:002012-11-07T18:50:29.729-06:00I think I've seen that video of the woman cove...I think I've seen that video of the woman covering the tattoo myself Marian. :-)<br /><br />At the risk of sounding like I am exaggerating, "hurt" doesn't come close to describing the pain when these things are touched. When they are touched I'd rate the pain at about 8 to 9 on a 10 point scale. :-(<br /><br />I do appreciate your trying to help :-)Kimberly Huddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11668019327622021786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776343890232020343.post-29101403271631756132012-11-05T13:12:32.653-06:002012-11-05T13:12:32.653-06:00Kim -
I knew i forgot to ask something when you f...Kim -<br /><br />I knew i forgot to ask something when you first posted this entry....<br /><br />Do your legs hurt when you touch them during these flareups? If not, have you considered using Dermablend to help mask the blotchy color of your legs?<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_-Iz34dyFo<br /><br />(I wish I could find the video of the pretty lady with bigger tattoos - it's a better example of what Dermablend can do with a very visible tattoo.)<br /><br />MarianMarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18346866501735405647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776343890232020343.post-51748428647065290192012-10-29T10:50:21.176-05:002012-10-29T10:50:21.176-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jerry Sciarriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15769740850096760658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776343890232020343.post-91390402600970211042012-10-28T10:50:19.799-05:002012-10-28T10:50:19.799-05:00Melody -
Then go to Fantasia Fair, and have a mak...Melody -<br /><br />Then go to Fantasia Fair, and have a makeover from Hera at Klymaxx... She can tell you what to do for yourself. Of course, I have a bias towards Scarlett (can't remember her last name off hand) who goes there to do makeovers, and towards Jim Bridges (retired, but he did mine at FF) who has been at FF many times.<br /><br />Provincetown is an extremely accepting community - and perfect for a person on a first time OUT. I was out beforehand, and FF was my way of meeting like minded souls... So make your plans now!!!!<br /><br />M<br />Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18346866501735405647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776343890232020343.post-37500336296398102692012-10-27T09:31:17.342-05:002012-10-27T09:31:17.342-05:00Marian, no we dont make anything comparable. This ...Marian, no we dont make anything comparable. This machine bounces infrared off of a semiconductor wafer and then tells you how thick each of the layers you have deposited on that wafer are. There just wasn't a large enough demand for these expensive and fragile instruments, we we got completely out of that field entirely. We still have a machine that uses some of the same technology to analyze gas and tell you what it is composed of, and that is the product that I work on the most these days. Kimberly Huddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11668019327622021786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776343890232020343.post-51821313496729411692012-10-27T02:28:25.897-05:002012-10-27T02:28:25.897-05:00I love your blog and I'm so pleased you've...I love your blog and I'm so pleased you've got yourself back into flight mode.<br /><br />One day I'm going to go for it, but I just don't feel confident I'll pass. I have very light skin and a dark stubble, and it's a real job to hide. Even the very heavy stage paint concealers don't really do the job, and in any case, that would look terrible in daylight. <br /><br />I enjoy meeting guys in the privacy of my own flat, but the big outside world is scary place! <br /><br />But all in all I very much admire your coolness in getting out there!<br /><br />xx<br /><br />MelodyMelodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11139827900662767581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776343890232020343.post-11610518873610920242012-10-26T23:38:03.467-05:002012-10-26T23:38:03.467-05:00Kim -
Like you, I want to travel and have no one ...Kim -<br /><br />Like you, I want to travel and have no one notice that I'm a biological male. And I'm working to eliminate the tell-tales (such as weight and voice) that are most likely to give me away. <br /><br />But you might get a kick out of one incident where I deliberately outed myself.... A while back, one of the ladies at the laundromat I patronize mused that I was a cross dresser, given the sleepwear that was in my laundry bags. (It was a pleasant conversation at the time, and I deflected her thoughts....) Recently, I found out that this lady (unmarried, and young enough to be my daughter) was 4.5 months pregnant. (Don't blame me, I don't rob cradles. ) I knew she needed a laugh. So I told her that she once guessed my secret....<br /><br />At this point, she didn't know what to expect. But I had to confirm she was there before picking up my laundry. When I got to the laundromat (en-femme), I walked to the back where she was sitting. At first, she didn't know why some lady was coming to the back - she'd have walked to the front - and 2/3'ds of the way to her, she figured it out - and started to laugh. Later, she told me that she wouldn't have guessed a thing had I not called her beforehand. She said that she needed the laugh - and I made her day! <br /><br />The lesson of the day is - being read can be a great experience - when it's under your control....<br /><br />BTW - Does your firm sell a machine that does a similar function to the two that your customer hoped you'd be able to fix? Maybe you could be there for the setup of the new products?Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18346866501735405647noreply@blogger.com