#50 (aka: I've Been Simpsonized!!!)

This took a little too much time and it was way too mindnumbing and I felt so... mainstream *shivers*...... but it was still kind of cool.
Resultage:

#49 (aka: The healing game)

It's amazing how well my bio. brother and I are getting along this week. For a long time, we have fought almost daily. This week, we've hardly had a scuffle at all. Tonight, we played darts. We had fun. Lots of fun. We got along, and it felt like he was starting to accept me -- if not as a transguy, or as his brother, then maybe as his friend. I hope so.

#48 (aka: "Thriller". 'Nuff said.)

I know, Michael Jackson's scary now. But, "Thriller" is still awesome.

#47 (aka: Big steps for Mom)

I'm so proud of my mom.

Last weekend, we were at Borders, and she was looking for this specific book on trans people (True Selves by Mildred L. Brown and Chloe Ann Rounsley). Turns out, they didn't have it (big surprise -- they had a queer section the size of a pinhead). But, she ended up ordering it.

Well, Borders called earlier this week to tell her the book had come in. And tonight we went out for dinner (mmmm, manicotti) and then to Borders, where we picked up the book and then drove back home. During the ride back, I read the Prelude, the Introduction and part of Chapter 1 to her, and she seemed really interested. It's very well written, as far as I can tell. Kudos to Brown and Rounsley. ;)

My mother has consistently been the more understanding parent. Her interest in further learning about what I'm going through with the purpose to show her support and love for me makes me think that things are going to be okay between us.

#46 (aka: Ahh, Georgia, how I miss thee)

Here are the pictures from my Georgia trip, which I mentioned but didn't have the camera to download them from back in my possession until a couple of days ago. Enjoy!


The tarmac at the Bradley International Airport in Hartford (I was bored before my flight, thank you very much)


My transbrother N and his girlfriend T's cat, Ilah (aka The Most Beautiful Georgia Doodle Ever)


The (mwhahaha!) Evil Grasshopper me and N found outside of our brother K's house


N and T's kiddie pool (yes, I took pictures of everything)


Me and K, all painted and ready to go to the drag show the night before I flew back home


And, last but most certainly not least, me, K, A and the fabulous MJD

#45 (aka: I'm back!)

Eeeek, sorry it's been so long, guys! A lot of stuff has happened since I last posted, as you could probably guess. Here is a consolodated list:

- I passed all of my exams with flying colors, and I graduated high school.

- I went to Georgia to see my friends there -- I stayed with them for a week and had the best time. They're awesome people, and I'll post pictures of the trip soon.

- I wrote a new piece, which is going to be the basis for my workshop at True Colors next year (that is, if the workshop is chosen).

- I took my placement tests and signed up for classes at college.

- I'm currently in driving school.

And.... that's really about it. Apart from that I have discovered the most amazing rock band to fall madly in love with. They are called The Cliks, and they're based in Toronto and just released their first album, Snakehouse back in April. They also just performed on Cyndi Lauper's True Colors tour (which was not affiliated with the True Colors youth organization, but basically had the same intentions). The most awesome thing about this band, besides their incredible talent, is that the lead singer, Lucas Silveira, is a transguy. Below is a picture of them:


I've missed you all. I hope you're well.





Love,

Elliot