New friends are always a wonderful thing to have. Last night we got
together with another girl (who just happens to be another Heather) in
the area to help her with some makeup and had a really good time. It's
funny how easy it is to make friends when you open yourself up to those
who share a common need. I know we can';t wait to get together and hang
out again. It was fun, girl!
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Saturday, February 21, 2009
A day at the aquarium
I wish I could say that today was an eventful one, but it wasn't. It was
actually another of those "dull" ones. I started my day by getting
dressed as Heather. I went casual - jeans, boots, and a pink T-shirt. We
started the day by going to Philadelphia for a meeting related to the
Liberty Conference. After the meeting.the 3 of us (me, my wife, and our
daughter) stopped at the Camden Aquarium. I always love seeing the fish
and even got to see a Hammerhead shark in real life. We all had a good
time at the aquarium, which was very crowded. After the aquarium we
stopped at a diner for dinner on the way home.
actually another of those "dull" ones. I started my day by getting
dressed as Heather. I went casual - jeans, boots, and a pink T-shirt. We
started the day by going to Philadelphia for a meeting related to the
Liberty Conference. After the meeting.the 3 of us (me, my wife, and our
daughter) stopped at the Camden Aquarium. I always love seeing the fish
and even got to see a Hammerhead shark in real life. We all had a good
time at the aquarium, which was very crowded. After the aquarium we
stopped at a diner for dinner on the way home.
Now, I never pretend that I fool everyone, because I know that at least
some figure me out. At the hotel for the meeting I didn't notice any
reactions to me. At the aquarium, I didn't either and even had the
ticket person use the "ladies" reference referring to all 3 of us. At
the diner, the 2 guys who were sitting behind me figured me out and
seemed to comment to one of the staff on their way out. They even had to
slow down and look at me again as they drove out of the parking lot. I
made eye contact with one of them and simply smiled. That having been
said, nobody on the staff had any issue with me and always used feminine
words to reference me. I don't know one way or the other if any of them
knew or not, and I don't really care one way or the other. I've been in
there a number of times as Heather, all without incident.
So, here's to yet another dull and boring day as me... :)
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
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Thursday, February 05, 2009
Accepting women are easy to find.....
This morning I had to drop my daughter off at the bus and then go for my
allergy shot. I can't do this as Heather at this point, but I am in the
habit of "freaking out the locals" on occasion. I wore my really long
jeans (with a 38"inseam) and my red suede stiletto boots with the 4"
heels in guy mode. With the jeans, you can barely see the heels when I
stand up. I regularly wear stiletto heeled boots in guy mode so this is
nothing all that rare, although it's the first time in these boots.
While I was waiting after my allergy shot, I sat there and crossed my
legs (girl style, like I always do) and played a game on my phone. A few
minutes later, a mid-30's lady comes over to me, leans over and whispers
in my ear "I just had to tell you, those are some great boots." She then
went off on her way. So, if you ever doubt that you can find an
accepting woman out there, keep looking... They are everywhere.
allergy shot. I can't do this as Heather at this point, but I am in the
habit of "freaking out the locals" on occasion. I wore my really long
jeans (with a 38"inseam) and my red suede stiletto boots with the 4"
heels in guy mode. With the jeans, you can barely see the heels when I
stand up. I regularly wear stiletto heeled boots in guy mode so this is
nothing all that rare, although it's the first time in these boots.
While I was waiting after my allergy shot, I sat there and crossed my
legs (girl style, like I always do) and played a game on my phone. A few
minutes later, a mid-30's lady comes over to me, leans over and whispers
in my ear "I just had to tell you, those are some great boots." She then
went off on her way. So, if you ever doubt that you can find an
accepting woman out there, keep looking... They are everywhere.
Sunday, February 01, 2009
Just how many of us are there, anyway?
This question comes up very often in conversation. There are no concrete numbers anywhere as to just how many transgendered there really are. This is complicated by a number of factors. Some of these factors are:
1. The very definition of "transgender" can vary greatly from one individual to another. I personally know a number of crossdressers who do not consider themselves to be "transgender".
2. Statistics vary considerably from one source to another. The biggest problem with statistics is that they rely on the willingness of a respondent to actually admit to the fact that they crossdress, etc. Anyone who is a crossdresser or tranassexual knows that many of us, especially in the beginning stages, will not admit to it even if it is an anonymous survey.
3. The very location and parameters of a survey can skew the results in either direction.
Most data on this subject is based on estimates as a result of these and other factors. We can only really guess as to "just how many of us are there?" If you would like to get an idea as to just how many transgendered there are, I have added a calculator to my web site that will allow you to pick your own percentage estimate and see for yourself. I have downloaded data from the US Census Bureau and am using this for my calculations. Choose your state or zip code and see for yourself how many of us may be living near you.
http://heathercd.org/index.php?newcontent=g/howmany.php&newtitle=Just%20how%20many%20are%20there?
1. The very definition of "transgender" can vary greatly from one individual to another. I personally know a number of crossdressers who do not consider themselves to be "transgender".
2. Statistics vary considerably from one source to another. The biggest problem with statistics is that they rely on the willingness of a respondent to actually admit to the fact that they crossdress, etc. Anyone who is a crossdresser or tranassexual knows that many of us, especially in the beginning stages, will not admit to it even if it is an anonymous survey.
3. The very location and parameters of a survey can skew the results in either direction.
Most data on this subject is based on estimates as a result of these and other factors. We can only really guess as to "just how many of us are there?" If you would like to get an idea as to just how many transgendered there are, I have added a calculator to my web site that will allow you to pick your own percentage estimate and see for yourself. I have downloaded data from the US Census Bureau and am using this for my calculations. Choose your state or zip code and see for yourself how many of us may be living near you.
http://heathercd.org/index.php?newcontent=g/howmany.php&newtitle=Just%20how%20many%20are%20there?
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