Can You Hear Me Now?

The restaurant was noisy.  Response to the food was mixed.  I mostly conversed with the ladies who were closest (Vanessa, Joanie, Charity) and I hardly spoke to Cindy at all.  During the meal, I was considering crossing over and sitting next to Bree so I could chat a bit with someone I hadn't met before.  But I got distracted ("squirrel!") and never did.

But we were out and everyone looked nice and we were treated (and referred to) as ladies and that's what counts, no?

Here's the ice cream I dessert I missed.

Bree and Cindy

Joanie and Vanessa

Joanie: Never the Same Twice

I met Joanie for dinner last night.  So far,
- I met Joanie while in drab
- Charity and I met Joanie with me in drab

And now, Meg finally got the opportunity to enjoy Joanie's company!

That's kind of how it started.

By coincidence, Joanie's friend Bree was here from Colorado.  Cindy Tease, queen of the Classy DC Sisters, joined us.  Vanessa, well on her transition journey came out as well. 

Six girls, nice staff, and just a pizza joint in Old Town Alexandria.  More next week.  Right now, it's about 10:30 and I still have some unMegging to do.

(l-r) Me, Charity, Cindy, Bree, Joanie, Vanessa

No More Body Shaving!

At least as of two days ago.  I really like looking down and seeing hairless hands, so I may try to keep them clean, but as for the rest....

As I mentioned, I'll be in Cape Cod next week and my hair situation is odd (it usually is).  Right now, my back and neck have been waxed, my chest is shaved down to the nipples, my arms and underarms and legs are clean (although that grows back rather quickly).  Hopefully, it'll normalise enough for shirtless and shorts activities next week.  If not ~ No More Stories.  I'll think of the right way to tell the truth.

I need to write up my clothing swap and dinner with Vanessa.  Please give me a few days ~ because the house on the cape is small, I may not be able to write until I return.  I will have a Meg photo from the swap tomorrow!

The short story: Meg had a fun time at the swap and if it wasn't 100 degrees inside the building she would have had more fun.  But she spoke with a lot of lovely ladies and that was really my stress point: talking to people, not going out.  Vanessa is an interesting gurl and I like her.  I hope we can meet again, dressed or not.

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And Back Again

The rest of the trip was sadly Meg-free.

Vanessa Shih

I had to work in the morning before going to the customer site, and for a few hours afterwards each day. A reader from Richmond, Vanessa, had written to me before the trip and suggested we meet. I was hopeful, but also doubtful. I know how this type of installation can go.

We originally planned to meet Wednesday evening, but that turned into Another Work Evening. I stopped at the mall that was adjacent to my hotel on the way back and looked in vain once again for pant liners. I did pick up some hose, a package of girl socks (one pair in my luggage was torn), and a nice nightie that I was going to model before I went to meet Vanessa (not FOR Vanessa!) but that never happened.

After Wednesday was cancelled, I figured Thursday after work was a sure thing. The customer went home at 4, and I had one more night in the hotel. I was tired from the long days but not THAT tired.  I thought I might check out as Meg on Friday and change on the way home.

I left at four and headed back to the hotel, planning my change so I could try to arrange a time and place to meet Vanessa.

Before I got there, I had a phone call from my wife. There was a minor emergency, and could I head back that evening? I'd need to be back by about 8.

I could have said no, but I wasn't sure of her state of mind after seeing Meg leave earlier in the week. I decided to leave it to fate. If I could check out at 5 without paying for an extra day, I would. If I had to pay, I'd stay.

"Oh, no problem. Let me see if they charged you yet. If they did I can credit it out. Nope, you're good."

I sent my regrets to Vanessa, checked out and sadly headed back.

I did have time to stop for dinner, so I stopped at the Spotsylvania mall again, hoping to see H. I was going to see if she recognised her customer from earlier in the week and I wanted to discuss the skin care items we had talked about earlier in the week.

H. was not there.

As you can see from the picture here, Vanessa is really cute!  And I covet that dress.  You can see more pictures on her flickr album.

I should have more free time next week in Colorado Springs. Anyone from there reading today?

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