TERRIFYING TRIFFIDERY & GARDEN EVENT

It's been a busy weekend, what with Halloween, me sending spells and bad omens to DC (I am prepared to open the gates of hell if need be) and some other things going on, but that means it is also time for......

The 15th Annual Infomaniac Garden Photos Event is in full swing and hosted again by the handsome, and tall glass of water, Mr. Inexplicable DeVice's place. The Terrifying Triffidery is going on now. So... all you bitches should check out some of your favorite bloggers in the Garden Event if you like nature, gardening, hot woodmens, drinking, and a bunch of loony bitches sharing their talents in the great outdoors. Heavens knows what else we will be seeing. Mr. DeVice puts a lot of work into this thing, he even designed the photo of the banner above for the event. Not to mention already shared his engorged, and red looking "stamen and pistil" for the world to see. I 'll see you over there should you pop in.

Be there or be square!

HATS AND SKIN

For many new readers here, you may not know that the Mistress once did Boylesque for a show in New Hope for over a year. After doing drag for 27 years, I then wanted to embrace the fashion of drag, and my sexual side with dance, which fulfilled a side of me that I always wanted to explore. It was amazing the reception it got, as Boylesque was a fairly new thing at the time. Some non- gay friends and a few co-workers saw the show, and they saw me in a blushing new light to say the least. Over the last few months blogger pal and friend Luke, who is an architect and a great photographer, used to have a blog, but now defunct, we still keep in touch. After seeing the show, and other of my loves, like short shorts and boylesque...he always sends me pictures of artwork that will remind him of me. Here are some of them.

He knows me, but I'm not sure where he gets my love of big hats or being naked?

PHILLY GET-AWAY

 
 I tell you; I don't know whether I'm coming or going these days. Out of suitcases and then into others!!!Upon getting in from my big trip last Monday, I had a three-day work week, before packing up again. And you're thinking, but Mistress, your always in Philly. And yes, I am very partial to this cultural city, but I also had good reason. Months ago, the infamous Sixpence announced he was coming into town, and a connection would be a close call since my trip had been pushed back. But I also knew I wasn't passing up on this golden opportunity. So off I went. And I wasn't disappointed dearies. Yet again, a great hit off! And yet again another blogger who is just like their blog and then even more. It must have been like watching the queens enter the workroom and connecting right away. I knew we'd have much to talk about, we had some major kiki-ing, which I enjoyed immensely. We talked of everything under the sun. Six is a really welcoming guy, cute, and easy to talk to, filled with interesting stories, and is very knowledgeable on many things. I also could feel we were being presided over by our late great Warrior Queen, Anne Marie. On Friday, I met Six at his hotel, where we stayed and talked and drank. Well....I might have knocked a few back. It then occurred to me it was the very spot where Anne Marie, Todd, and I met Fearsome Beard when he came into town. So, I knew she was present. Saturday, I decided Six should see the Muesum of Art, and possibly the legendary Giovanni's Room if time permitted, I mean being gay and an avid reader and all. We did both and I gave Six a bit of a walking tour on the lovely walk up the Benjimin Franklin Parkway of some sights and a brief stop at the Rodin Muesum. After, we enjoyed a nice dinner in the Gayborhood at Tria, for dinner and drinks, well, I may have knocked back but a few, then showed Six one gay bar, Tabu for a drink, well, I may have knocked back a few, before our lovely weekend would come to an end. After, I walked him back to his hotel as he had his flight out in the morning. I felt bad too, being a night owl, I may have kept him up later then his normal time, but hey, I didn't want to let him go!! But bid a farewell we did, after, the Mistress went for a nightcap, well, I may have knocked a few back, before returning to my hotel and enjoyed a very nice hotel assignation. But that's another story kids. It was great meeting you Six!!!! We must meet up again, I adored you and want to learn more! In between Six's conference details, I was also able to meet up with reader Mahogany Empress for coffee and pastry and my ex-boss who is the Visual Display Manager of the Macy's in the Wanamaker's building where he has done wonders with the place. Some of the sights from the weekend.

Quaint, very autumnal streets of the Gayborhood.

Rodin Museum

City Hall

Every year this guy appears as the Grinch at the Christmas Village at City Hall. He is amazing. Stand like a statute but drop a tip in and he springs to action for selfies. Many think he is a statue till he moves.

The above mural I just adored and could be seen from my hotel room at the Alexander Inn. The one below was two blocks down the street. Philly must have close to 100 murals all over the city.

Giovanni's Room

It was a good weekend, and both trips helped me to center and clear the mind after the elections...I needed this, these distractions, and thank you Six for being part of it. Now chin up, tits out, onward and upward, I say.

SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE PARTY

Yes...as in that infamous Saturday Night Dance Party, that the one and only Anne Marie, from the blog From My Brain to My Mouth... AKA Warrior Queen, used to host every Saturday on her blog. When I was asked by Fearsome Beard to join in to honor her, DJ Mads Borghese couldn't resist. This is in honor of our dearly departed friend, ally, and fellow blogger, gone already 3years last month.  And how fitting too... for her favorite time of year yet... Gay Pride!!!! So get off your ass children, get those cha-cha heels on, some libations, and the crop top and as she would say Dance like nobody's watching. Be sure to check out the whole dance party at  DJFearsome, DJ the Goddess Debra , and DJLurker on their dance floors too! Now let getting cooking with as gas.  

And if ever there was a song with Anne Marie in mind.....

Your still missed.

NOIR BAR

If there are two things to know of your Mistress, I enjoy a good stiff one and a good Happy Hour. Imagine my surprise this holiday season to receive a wonderful parcel in the mail for Christmas from the lovely and thoughtful Tundra Bunny! And boy, does this dame got my number. 

The parcel contained not only a lovely book of cock-a-tails, but a Canadian themed gift of sorts since Tundra resides in the Great North. A Moose themed hockey ornament, currently on the tree, fox print napkins and card, not to mention a not pictured lovely, printed card attached to the wrapped book, to be later framed I enjoyed it so much.  This book is stunning!!! Being a connoisseur of, well, anything wet with ice cubes in a tumbler... and old movies, I am going to enjoy this beautiful book. Of course, the first page I open to was none other than Joan Crawford!!!!!

The book Noir Bar was written and created by Eddie Muller, one of TCM'S leading authorities on film noir, and a cocktail connoisseur, and he takes film buffs and us drinks enthusiast alike on a spirited tour through the "dark city" of film noir in this very stylish book, which pairs carefully curated classic cocktails and modern noir-inspired libations with behind-the-scenes anecdotes and insights on 50 film noir favorites, along with cocktails from those movies and the recipes for making them. The book also features glorious pictures, film noir quotes, dozens of movie stills and movie posters, and stunning cocktail photography.

 Tundra....I'm not sure what I did to receive such a lovely surprise this season...but your gift of friendship and thoughtfulness is most appreciated, and it made my night when I came home that evening. Thank-You again!!! Looks like it is going to be a "warm" winter for me. And as Humphry Bogart said once-" I don't trust any bastard who doesn't drink. People who don't drink are afraid of revealing themselves." I'll drink to that!

Me thinks this calls for some Happy Hour music this weekend evening.

AUTUMN, DINNER, AND A PENGUIN

 It's been a weekend. It's been cold, damp, tons of rain, and breezy and cloudy since Autumn arrived. I just hope that the autumn loving pumpkin spice sluts are happy!!!! Oh well, it's only 117 some days till spring, how bad can it be? But not all the weekend was awash. After work on Friday, it was off to the Hilton Hotel and Towers for a dinner date!!!

I had been wanting to try the Hilton's dinning establishment 1700 Degrees... a lovely place. I had only been to their sister place, Adlib right next door, but when I had gotten an email months ago from a certain gentleman to meet up, I knew right where I wanted to meet for dinner and drinks. The man in question.......

If you guessed Travel Penguin, you'd be correct!!!!! After all these years I finally met up with the sojourning penguin, and I was not one bit surprised he was so sweet, interesting, welcoming and everything you would expect. It was a lovely evening of good conversation getting to know each, great stories, an excellent delicious dinner, beautiful ambience, and maybe a few cock-a-tails! Penguin had been up North in State College for a few days to attend some lectures in State College, home of Penn State University and the Nittany Lions. I never went there for schooling mind you, but did get my education in drinking when visiting friends on weekends who went there. So , on his way back we agreed to meet up for dinner and finally meet. And I'm so glad we did. Yet another swell blogger who was just as his blogger persona is. I couldn't think of a better person to start the autumn season with, and over a wonderful meal. As usual, I'm a bad influence, as I feel I kept him up past his usual bedtime, and he may have had an extra cock-a-tail! Contrary to popular belief, we did NOT drink all these bottles of wine in the glass walls, but the gin might have been another story. I was on best behavior too I'll have you know!  I was beyond tickled to finally hold his penguin in my hand. Such a pleasure to meet you David, and thank you for such a memorable evening!!!

The rest of the weekend? Snoozing. And lots of it. After my recent weeks of on the go, I crashed with exception to baking a lasagna and soups, for my dear friend and sister Mame, AKA David Dust, who some of you may know from the blogosphere, who lost his dear mother this past Wednesday. I took a lovely arrangement made by the Dame, and the provisions to him today.

Now back to relaxing...perfect weather for convalescing. But thankful for my family, friends. and new friends. Life is short ...so let's enjoy. Now I'm looking forward to a candlelit night and the next episode of Unforgiven tonight.

THE FREAKIN'GREEN ELF SHORTS COMPETITION

 
 It's finally here!!!! My time to rid myself of these god damned tacky, stained filled and germ-infested things!!!!! As our dear Jon stated, we're surprised that Greta Thunberg hasn't gotten involved yet with ridding the planet of these things! As I stated earlier, I won them from Ms. Scarlet's caption competition. When they arrived, they were in such a beautiful box, little did I know what was actually in the box. I thought I had forgotten I ordered something from Italy. But no...it was the shorts. Here is the box and a lovely written note in Ms Scarlet's lovely penmanship. 

Now, to see what the competition is all about, and its history please see the previous post for details. Here are a few of the outtakes that ended up on the cutting room floor.

NOW BEHOLD....without further ado... The 2022 Freakin'Green Elf Shorts Caption Competition!!!! 

Put on your thinking caps, sharpen your tongue, and throw some shade, if need be, and simply cast your perfect caption for the above picture!!!! You can enter as many captions as you want for up to one week, at which time, the contest will close and I will then pick a sucker, oh, I meant winner, yes winner, for the shorts to carry on a famous and legendary blogging tradition of the bloggerati. If you place a caption in the comments section and don't want to win the shorts, just add "do not enter" after your caption, but we can still get a good chuckle from your caption at least. After the week, one winner will be chosen for the shorts, bragging rights, bwhahahahaha, and the title of the Freakin' Green Elf Shorts Winner, and some souvenirs from my neck of the woods, and a non-blog owner will be chosen also to receive a little trinket of my adoration of you. And rest assure, I did NOT have sex in these!!!!

Good Luck to you all...now let the fun begin kids!!!!