Winter Party Festival - continued

This will be quick, since my head is still spinning and I am running on super OCD/ADD mode this week.
Well, the Departure Lounge opening event went well. Everyone was great....
I made a stop at the Palace for their Wed. Ladies nite and ran into old friends from my "Girls of the Night" Days (FYI: I was made an official Lesbian back then)...
Tonight, I was at Trinity Cathedral with the Interfaith Service Chair to turn away those that showed up for the cancelled event. (Planning something for June). AND, I took Nicholas for a haircut, helped with homework and his Constellation Orion Power Point Project (this is only 4th Grade!!).

The weekend Winter Party Festival events will continue for me with the Shopping events at Kiehl's and Diesel on Lincoln Rd with stop at Halo on Friday. Pool Party on Saturday (just for a bit), Women's Jazz Brunch at the Van Dyke on Sunday .... maybe the Beach Party. Between that assisting the Welcome Center when needed and might be called to assist with two of the Women's evening parties (if Mr. S agrees)....

Then during the week, some rest before I get into the swing of a big meeting I have on Tues and an overnight meeting the following weekend in West Palm Beach for Happening #24.

The Countess looks wonderful (she has everyone entranced), Penny was great at the TERI table, Mr and Mrs Astor were elegant as always and Daniela Sea (from the L-Word is beautiful, very friendly and gracious ...will see her again during the weekend).

Will post pics when I am able. I received my camera on Tuesday and was able to start taking pics. Hopefully, the official event photographer for the Picnic will send me some copies.

Whatever you are doing this weekend, enjoy and be kind to each other!

Busy day, Reflective day, testing my nerves day...

A lot of things are going on today and I am determined to take things calmly and with stride, determination and humility....

My sis, Irma, has been in distress the last couple of days and Vitas (God Bless them!) has had her on 24 hr nursing care at home. So, my Mom has a little more support. We have to make a decision about replacing the feeding tube, but the procedure can not be done while she is not breathing correctly...

Today, is the official start of The Winter Party Festival. Tonight is the Departure Lounge at the Surfcomber (free event). I am hoping to catch up with some people and looking forward to being there with Mr. S.

I have been caught up in some WPF event drama, which I will not give details about. Final is that the Interfaith Service was cancelled.

A group of Episcopal young adults will be in town this weekend and I am looking forward to seeing Douglas Fenton, The Young Adult Ministries staff person from the National Office.

Happening #24 is coming along and I have a meeting on Tues 3/3 at the event location with the other coordinator and the host parish. I am trying to get the logistics stuff done before then.

Today is Ash Wednesday and I will be going to the noon service at Trinity Cathedral. I am hoping it will calm me and leave me prepared for the rest of Lent.

AND lastly ..... I can now have photographic evidence! I received my new camera Tuesday evening!!!

Winter Party Festival 2009 is here!

Update: The picnic was great!!! At least 250 people showed up. Thank you all that supported the event!!

I am getting into my giant hamster ball and getting a running start. Winter Party Festival is almost officially here. I attended the first volunteer orientation last night and have the second on Saturday. Saturday night is the "By invitation only" Cocktail Reception with South Beach Aids Project (SOBAP) where they will present their Safer Sex Campaign for this year.

Sunday is the event I am the chair of: The LGBT Family Picnic. I have wrangled Mr. S to volunteer and Miss Vickie and Penny will be attending. I am providing them a space to display for TERI (Transgender Equality Rights Initiative).

There is a week long series of meetings and events I need to and want to go to. I have already agreed to chair one of the events next year (more on that after I confirm it).

The weather looks like it is going to cooperate. The Countess will be attending with her entourage of beautiful boys ... ( I can already see the jealous glances ) and during the week there will be some special guests. Judge David Young will host the VIP Reception, Daniela Sea (Max from Showtime's "The L-Word"), and Nicole Henry will perform at the Jazz Brunch. Other rumored attendees: The winner of last year's design star and one of the cast members from last year's Real World .... I'm sure everyone will have a great time.

For more information on the Winter Party Festival (events and tickets) or the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force go to the following:

www.winterparty.com

www.thetaskforce.org

Photographic Evidence ....

I have not had a camera since Tommy Decker's Birthday. I left my camera on a table while I was getting some balloons and when I returned, it was chipped on the side and the lens would not open. I could turn it on and look at the pictures I had taken, but that was about it.

Mr. S has been having fun with it .... Every time we go out or go to an event he says "Where's your camera?" and then chuckles.....(he knows I have been going cold turkey and having withdrawls). This was especially hard during the B-52's concert where everyone was clicking away ... I had to take his phone to take at least 3 (though bad quality) pictures.

So... My birthday was this week and Mr. S and my sis (knowing that I am particular) gave me gift cards to get a camera. It was out of stock at the store so it is being shipped to me and (hopefully) will be here by Friday (just in time for the Winter Party Festival Events!!!).

Soon, I will again be able to post new pics and have photographic evidence of people, places and things that I see, run into and experience.

Oh!... I am getting a Panasonic Lumix DMCLZ8s because I have liked the brand's versatility and quality.

Catch you later! Have a good ending to the week!

...because weekends were made for fun ....

The long weekend is here and my family has not made it easy for planning on what to do for my birthday.

It is also a difficult weekend for Mr. S, since my b-day is two days after Valentine's day. I told him only one gift please....but I know he won't listen.

So....Friday is up in the air. We might go to the opening of Edison Farrow's and the Wire's new Friday nite "Funplex". Openings are always good .. Tiffany will be at the door and Daisy D. will be the DJ. For sure we will be hitting Twist and hang with the regulars and not so regulars...

Saturday is Valentine's Day ..... We are not sure what we will be doing, but I have already bought a basket full of little gifts .... Twist is having a Red Party and the Cinematique is having a screening of a 1929 silent film with live accompaniment (including an opera singer) and some wine, cheese and chocolate. 'The girls" are also having special shows and drink specials at the Palace. We might hit our favorite "Cafe Maurice" for dinner or cook at home and have a Couch evening ... We'll leave it to which ever way the wind blows....

Sunday we are hitting the Palace Food Bar for their new "Brunchic". They have a price fixed menu of $25.00 with mimosas or you can pay as you go. It is from

11 AM to 3 PM with a show at 1 PM. I expect it will be a nice afternoon on Ocean Drive.

Monday is my birthday day. Mr. S. has to work in the morning, so I will be hitting the Coconut Grove Art's Festival and the St. Stephen's Art Festival with my sis, friends and some of the kids. Later we will pick up Mr. S and head to my mom's for dinner (Arroz con Mariscos ... which is like a paella with only sea food)....and of course cheese cake! (I like cheese cake on my b-day). If time permits, then I will spend the rest of the evening with Mr. S (maybe hit Twist again or have a TV night catching up on the recorded DVR shows).

Whew!

Then, the rest of the week (and month) I will be in full Winter Party Committee mode and Happening planning OCD mode. Watch out ... it might not be pretty.... PLEASE stop me if you see me going over board!!! Mr. S. says he needs a shovel to hit me on the side of the head when needed .......

Whatever you do, Have a great Valentine's Day, President's Day and weekend.

NOTE: Have a good time at the Rufus concert in Philly Miss Vickie!!!

More theater.....

Today there are too many events going on. Thomas Barker is revealing his "Wire's Hottest Bachelors" at Halo with a Bachelor Party, Geraldine and Fernan DCute are hosting "2 Divas 2 Birthdays 2 Years" at the Palace. They are celebrating their birthdays and 2 years of Queen Cabaret performing at the Palace with some free adult beverages and shows.

Mr. S and I will be dressing up and going to see Bernadette Peters at the Broward Center. (It was one of his Christmas gifts to me.) She is an adorable diva and I am glad we get to see her only show down here.

This is definitely a change from last Saturday when we saw the B-52's at the Fillmore at the Jackie Gleason. It was high energy and they did not disappoint. We had a blast! We even got invited to an after-party, but had a prior commitment, though on Sunday, I did bump into Fred Schneider (male singer of the group) at Starbucks on Washington Ave.....

Well ... got some writing to do and some details to work out for the Winter Party (coming up soon!).... Have a good Hump Day......

The February Birthdays!!!

Many February Birthdays coming up..... They are all good people.
I would like to wish my Water Bearer brothers and sisters
"A Happy Aquarius Birthday"

(and Pisces to those at the end of the month)

Just to name a few:

ME!!!!

David F.

Ra (Happy 40th! Looking forward to your visit next week.)
Vashti
Stephanie
Ms. Geraldine
Fernan D. Cute
Henry (Separated at conception...born the same day and year as me)
Eduardo
Rev. Doug Z. (I still remember being your chaparone at EYE in 1987)
Sandy S.
Mark V.
B & T Mark
The Fisher Twins (a.k.a The German Twins ... Congrats on the marriage!)
Carmen Rosa
Rosita
Noel (can you believe we've known each other for 23 years!)
Will
Luis B. (You still have permission to hit my sister...)
Jimmy

(I apologize if a missed your name, let me know and I will add it.)

I wish you many blessings, health, love and friendship!

Celebrate and Enjoy!

Mr S. has is rough with me because my birthday is two days after Valentine's Day. I keep telling him "choose one or the other". This year we have a friend visiting for the weekend and I am deep busy with planning the Departure Lounge - The Opening Night Reception of the Winter Party Festival. As usual, The Miami Boat Show and the Coconut Grove Arts Festival are both going on that weekend. Maybe a nice champagne brunch will work.....