Yesterday was a good day! The dinner went off without a hitch, and our guest here had a good time, and at one point even got teary eyed by the invite and caring of people to invite them, which then got me started. I hope they will all be safe, and I told them I read that KKKaroline Levett's own sister-in-law was arrested and now detained by ICE! What goes around, comes around I say. It was the right thing to do yesterday, and everyone sent home with leftovers, with plenty still left. I was exhausted, and happy I can sleep in today, with no work. So I'm heading back to bed. And trust me I won't be going out nor contributing to the consumerism of Black Friday. I have Black Friday here....my style.
Andrina Black
Legends of NYC L-R Tony Sheldon, Sherry Vine, Bianco Del Rio, Will Swenson, Nick Adams, Lady Bunny and BeBe Zahra Benet, cira 2008
Mary Mac
Flotilla DeBarge and Joey Arias
Marsha Law
Shades of Black Excellence...L-R K'hen Trailz,Leilani J Ross, Dynasty Banks, THE Tommie Ross, Hu'nee B, Chole Crawford and Blackberri.
Here's another hilarious take on Mariah Scary's holiday song with the always funny Maci Sumcox and drag veteran Sherry Vine. And it never hurts to see some of our Candy Shops, Richard JMV Schieffer!!!!! I have the feeling some of you are getting some Gun Oil this Christmas too!
If you have not caught a Jackie Beat and Sherry Vine Battle of the Bitches Show, you are missing an evening of highbrow insults, filth and hilarity. The jist, the crowd picks songs and the two come up with words to parody picked song. Here is a video the two sick minds did to Sonny and Cher's I Got You Babe.
As you can tell by the Mistress's tone, I am yet again thrilled it's Monday. I'm just a wee bit exhausted from being out and about this weekend with Pride festivities. It's the first one I attended in two years' don't go every year to the festival and parade since there are so many to go to around here. On Saturday, May 21, was the big day..... the fraternal twin cities of New Hope, Pennsylvania, and Lambertville, New Jersey, hosted the New Hope Celebrates Pride Parade. The nationally recognized parade is the gem of the Annual Pride Festival, which drew an estimated 15,000 people this year and is said to be the only Pride event that crosses state lines. This one was really a good one and probably my favorite to attend as New Hope recognizes and celebrates diversity and different everyday. The vibe on Saturday was one of just that — a multidimensional celebration of diverse identities free from discrimination and celebrated in the streets. Bands, motorcycle clubs, floats and more sashayed their way through the streets of Lambertville and across the Lambertville-New Hope Bridge into Pennsylvania. Although rain was in the forecast, participants and viewers alike came out to celebrate as if the only possibility was sunshine all day. Their energy was enough to stave off the bad weather for the duration of the parade, which ended in cheers and a breakout moment of dancing in the streets under a light drizzle. Followed by ample cock-a-tails around town, a huge drag reception, and a the Raven's legendary Wet and Wild Pool Party and Show. Seen around town.....
This year the HUGE 15'X25' Pride flag and all the flags around town were placed this year in honor of it's creator, the late Gilbert Baker.
Two YES boys from the Raven!!! Who needs NO boys?
Even Thunder Showers helped keep away the rain
There's always time for a cock-a-tail or three at the Mansion
Diva extraordinaire Dorothy Bishop entertained at the drag reception. Loved her Hillary verses Trump !!!! You should see wear she pushed the pins!
A parade goer who we met, and later joined us for drinks and hopefully a new friend. The trans community turned out in huge force and it was nice to see the reception they got....and deserve.
The town love Miss Richfield 1981!!!!!
I even throw on some old frock with China Cup for one of the charities shows last week.
While the town frowns on any chain business, it's a cold/warm relationship with Starbucks, there in the background. But they are huge supporters of the town, gay community, and most of the events and drag shows. There's their flag that will fly all month long.
New Hope's Grand Dame Miss Pumpkin, huh, in a Pumpkin
The Fabulous Sherry Vine at the Raven
Some of the Mistress's Clan
Even the horses around here get into the act
Our Pop-Up LGBTQ Community History Exhibit also put together this amazing video of the town, the Raven and it's pass characters together. It was so cool to see and a bit sad, as so many colorful people are gone. But worth a watch. You can just sense the community
feel.
Hat tip to the hunky Preston for helping take some of these photos.
While the Mistress is nursing a epic hangover, here is the fabulous Sherry Vine with her parody of We Didn't Start the Fire, presented by her as a little Inauguration gift for the new regime
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It does seem sometimes like Christmas can be the gayest time of the year, so what better time to share some of my favorite queens with their festive holiday poses.....
