Thursday, July 21, 2016

new shows.

Well so much has happened over the last few months.  I have been traveling and performing at local clubs.  It has really been fun being involved in Drag bingo and the new comedy show in Ft Worth.   I have been able to make several creative costumes because the show is about humor and sometimes parody songs. It has really allowed me to use my costuming skills to create over the top out fits.  I hope to continue pushing myself at other shows as well.  I am feeling like I have a new avenue to be creative again.  I have also been asked to sew some costumes for duets I am doing with the show host, Korina.  She has become a good friend.  We have also worked together for Drag Bingo on Mondays.  She host every week and books a guest to perform two numbers and co-host the bingo games.  I’ve made several new friends and enjoy being funny with the patrons.  

Friday, July 8, 2016

tied my shoes

I remember learning to tie my shoe.  I was about four, and I was with my mom.  She had been trying to show me for some time before. But it seemed too hard.  I was wearing a pair of athletic shoes.  They were blue with a white strip on the side. They tied with big white laces.  That is the image in my memory. We were sitting in the parking lot of a small auto garage; they did repairs and sold gas at their two pumps. My mom had an old car and the battery needed to be charges occasionally. This was in the late 70’s and I remember the attendant cleaning our windshield while pumping the gas whenever we stopped in.  It was an old wood frame building with bars on the windows.  I remember sitting in the car, and my mom showing me again how to tie my shoes.  I sat forward on the edge of the seat and my foot up on the center dash.  She talked me through the steps and I finally got it! I did it again.  And yes, I was successful.  I learned to do something on my own. 

Spring track meet 1985

In the spring, my elementary school would have a city track meet.   Much a like a real competitive track meet, the elementary school tra...