As I See It - 02.27.16 - Investitures

In February of 2015, it was announced that Legacy Community Health's Body Positive program would be the recipient of funds raised by E.R.S.I.C.S.S. Reign XXXI. This group raises money for various causes in Houston and they raise the money $1 at a time.

So...the grand totals were announced and Legacy received $15,616.86! And that was only our portion!

A big thank you to Empress XXXI Angela Mercy, Emperor XXXI Susan Hayes and the members who raised this money for us. Y'all are stellar!

As I See It - 01.16.16 - Get ready to run!

I went looking for inspiration and ended up spending my money. The expo for the Chevron Houston Marathon/Aramco Half-Marathon is always one of the best expos. I went there hoping that something would inspire me to run and well...

It is nice to go to the expo without the anticipation churning in my stomach of having to run a full or half marathon the next day.

Later that day, I donned a tux and made my way to the ERISCSS Coronation at Hilton-Post Oak. However, before I was in the presence of royalty, I joined Chree and Lynne at RDG for some bubbly and lite bites.

Sometimes it pays to look up. This is in the lobby of the Hilton-Post Oak.

Pic(s) Of The Day - 09.26.15 - TCP Revisted

ERSICSS had a show at Tony's Corner Pocket that was a direct benefit for Legacy's Frost Eye Clinic. It was a fun show for a good cause.

TCP is located on the edge of downtown. The moon was very bright and was holding its own against the bright lights of the big city.

Pic Of The Day - 09.04.15 - TC's

ERSICSS put on another fun fundraiser on Friday. I like TC's because it is a neighborhood bar. Thank you ERSICSS for everything you do!

Pic(s) Of The Day - 08.02.15 - Beach Party

Another fun afternoon with ERSICSS at Neon Boots!

Pic Of The Day - 07.25.15 - Fire & Ice Surprise

ERSICSS had an event on Saturday evening and I was the guest of Empress XXXI Angela Mercy and Emperor XXXI Susan Hayes. I was questioned a few times as to what time I would be there? Around 8:15, I was surprised with an award from the Empress and Emperor. It was totally unexpected and greatly appreciated!

Pic(s) Of The - 05.31.15 - Another Birthday

Part of my Sunday was spent reeling from the torrential downpour that happened on Saturday evening and my treacherous trek back The Calvinator's Upper Kirby Crib. Annie was correct. The sun did come out.

Anywho...I made a journey outside of the loop and went to Neon Boots for a joint birthday party for Bill Lidgard and Robert Brooks. It was a Diamond Jubilee celebrating their 75th birthdays.

The dance hall looked really nice. Many of their friends and family showed to honor these two guys who do quite a bit for the Houston LGBT community. And, the event was a benefit for Krewe of Olympus-Texas and ERSICSS.
We (Legacy) purchased the cake and it was dazzling!

Pic Of The Day - 04.12.15 - Lone Star Pageant

I'm quite the chameleon. I think part of that is because I have eclectic tastes. I'm a bon vivant.

So where did Sunday night find me? At Neon Boots. I went from a black tie affair on Saturday night to a LGBT pageant on Sunday.

ERSICSS hosted the Lone Star Pageant so Chree, Lynne, Gary, David and I hopped into Chree's chariot and off we went. Well, actually, Lynne met us there and it wasn't a chariot but I'm getting into the minutiae.

Anywho, it was a fun time on Sunday but I was so sleepy on Monday morning.

Congratulations to all of the winners!

Pic Of The Day - 03.20.15 - Bright Lights. Big City

A partial view of the Houston skyline from the parking lot of Tony's Corner Pocket. I snapped this when I was leaving the ERSICSS fundraiser.

Pic Of The Day - 09.06.14 - Fire & Ice

Saturday evening I was at Meteor for ERSICSS's Fire & Ice Ball benefiting Legacy Community Health Services.  It was a nice, early evening event.  There was a silent auction and this piece of jewelry was one of the available items.  If I had a use for it, I would have purchased it!

Scenes From A Saturday Night In Houston

It was a B-U-S-Y weekend and it kind of snuck up on me. It's all good though. Friday night was with friends at dinner and then went to a show at George Bar. ERSICSS did a show with some of the proceeds benefiting Legacy.

Saturday was going to be a busy night so I planned on laying low during the day. Went for a run and putzed around until a friend called and me invited me over to hangout by the pool at his apartment complex. There were four of us and it was fun.

So, I cleaned up, took care of The Calvinator and headed out for the evening. This was my itinerary for the evening:
1. Bering & James
2. Blossom Street Gallery
3. Quadra - The Birthday Party
4. Meteor (to see the Meteor Showers)
5. House of Pies (OK...technically that was Sunday morning).

Sunday was also busy but I don't have any pics because I forgot my camera. I hope you enjoy the pics and if you want see more, go to my Facebook page and look at my photo albums.

I had a dream

Before I go into details about a dream last night (or was it two dreams), I need to tell you what I did last night which might explain part of my dream.

Last night The Empire of the Royal Sovereign, and Imperial Court of the Single Star Incorporated (E.R.S.I.C.S.S.) held Investures at E.J.'s. I had never been to this event so I might incorrectly describe it. The new Emperor & Empress were introduced and they presented their court. The outgoing Emperor & Empress and Board of Directors presented a check to Legacy in the amount of $41,000. This is money they had raised over the past year. THAT folks is a BUNCH of money to be raised in one year...and we're talking one dollar at a time. And a BIG THANK YOU goes out E.R.S.I.C.S.S.!

So...there were many former monarchs in attendance and visiting monarchs from out of town and out of state. As well as Board members and staff members from Legacy. I didn't read the invitation in detail so I was dressed on the casual side while many in attendance were in black-tie, formal attire or cocktail attire. And with all of the royalty in attendance there were crowns, tiaras, jewels, rhinestones, etc.

Here's the dream:

I'm at Mood in New York City. (Until Project Runway I had NEVER heard of Mood.) Tim Gunn is there. Katy Caldwell (Exec. Director of Legacy) is there and she needs a dress to wear because she is getting married. She doesn't want to wear a traditional wedding dress so the challenge is to design something that Katy likes. I am pulling bolts of material (blues, reds, browns, black) and draping (thanx Rami) material before it is cut. Katy was a tough client to please and I don't know that we ever decided on anything. We were also pulling out rhinestones and bracelets and necklaces trying to make it work.

I finally had to take a break and when I do I realize that Mood is actually part of a store that I shopped at (for real) in Sydney. (So am I in NYC or SYD?)

I go for a walk and next thing I know I am at a trade conference with former business associates. My responsibility is to take photos of them while they are riding in hot air balloons. To do this and to get the closeups, I have to be at the same level. So I am in a gigantic cherry picker that is moving as the same speed as the hot air balloons and I'm getting some good pics.

Well...we are on ground level on a Houston freeway and I realize that the balloon is going to run into an overpass. They're having too good of a time to hear me yelling at them and...

...they slam into an overpass and the balloon deflates. This in turn halts all traffic and brings the conference to an end. No one was hurt.

***end of dream***

I think I have commented before that I have always had vivid dreams. I was often ridiculed by my own blood relatives (i.e. immediate family) because I could remember in detail my dreams. Oh...and I do dream in color.

So if you're wondering what that clip is about, it is Everything's Coming Up Roses from Gypsy. Mama Rose sings, "I had a dream..."

Sunday recap

I have often been told and I have often self-described myself as being multi-faceted and eclectic. Yesterday was a good example.

Yesterday was Super Bowl Sunday and also Mardi Gras weekend. I was invited to a couple of parties and wanted to give an appropriate host gift. So...I purchased some pom poms in the Mardi Gras colours, found some football and cheerleader beads, threw in some plastic hand clappers and strands of Mardi Gras beads. I was set!

The first stop was Joel and Arnold's Super Bowl Chili Cook-off Party. Guests could enter the cook-off and have their chili voted on by other attendees. I was surprised at the number of entries.
I didn't taste all of the entries and I can't remember all of the names & ingredients. You see...there was also a big bar set up so adult beverages were also a part of the festivities.

This is Wayne with his chili.
This is PC with his tribute to Heath Ledger. I believe the name of his & Mike's chili was I Can't Quit You Chili.

Here is a bowl of I Can't Quit You Chili. I thought they had two bowls of green onions. Instead it was one bowl of green onions and one bowl of fresh jalapeno peppers. I now have more hair on my chest because I put a big dollop of peppers on my chili.
Here is Jim Sikorski with his Rehab No No No Chili.

Here is Jeremy with his Hollywood Chili strategically placed.

Here is Kenny In Montrose (KIM) with DJ Chad. DJ Chad thought Jeremy's chili might win some sort of a prize if he took off his shirt...so he did.

Here is Jeremy showing his...chili.

I needed to leave, go home and walk The Calvinator and get to the next party. On my way out of Joel & Arnold's, I started a campaign for Jeremy to win the Congeniality Award for his chili. I showed everyone his pic on my camera. Samantha from Sex In The City would have so proud of me. I thought I did a great job as his publicist.

I found out later that he did win the Congeniality Award.

I made my way over to Joe & Eric's Party. I missed the opening and the kick-off but oh well. Fun crowd, good food and Elaine pouring adult beverages. Doesn't get better than that!

And just in case you're wondering if I watched the game, the answer is yes. I even took a photo of the game on the flat screen tv!

From Joe & Eric's I went and picked up Steven and we headed over to the BRB for an ERSICSS show. Some friends were performing and it is always fun to see them put on a show.

Ginger Grant & me
ShyAnne & Steven

Sands, Ginger Grant & Weldon
ShyAnne performing
Ginger Grant performing.

So that is a brief review of yesterday afternoon & evening. It was a good distraction. As I've stated before, I'm sorta wishing I was in New Orleans right now. ;-)