OK …….. I got an early birthday present!!!! One of my brokers lives in Provo, UT. Recently, I rushed out some quotes for the broker, and responded [jokingly] that she owed me. Since the broker knew the 40 was approaching, she asked what I wanted.
So, I sent her a picture of Mattel's Donnie and Marie dolls and their concert "playset." Yall, I never though anything would happen, …….. but today, in a big box, arrived not only Donnie and Marie in their original outfits and shoes, but the D&M doll carrying case!!!!
Can you believe it???? AND, AND, the case had three extra costumes for both Donnie and Marie. I had to show everyone in the office!
Now here is where the 50 foot Sissy makes his entrance …. I feel I work in a pretty cool place. I mean last year, my boss gave me Roscoe for my birthday. But have you ever gotten the impression that someone thought you were too gay? Or too black? Or too white? Or too whatever? That was the type of feeling I received from a few people. No words were said, nothing openly obvious, just a feeling of "turn the flame off before you burn down the building."
This insecurity bothered me most of the afternoon and evening.
I'm not the type of person to talk openly about the "sexual" aspects of being gay with someone, unless I know them VERY, VERY well. I have been burned one time too many. Therefore, I'm usually the pop culture/divas/movies/Miss Ross/whatever person. And it not certainly something that I remind everyone about. I mean Hello, it is sort of obvious.
But then there are times like today, over something that is really a joke and incredibly harmless.
I finally came to the conclusion that I gotta be myself. When I try to act another way, it never works and I look even more like a fool. Therefore, I am who I am .. "a little bit country and a little bit rock and roll!"
Meanwhile, back at the Hall Of Justice ……..
