False Start

Found on a CD from 2002 a folder of pics of me from 2002 What is interesting is its from my "working through" period so there are pics of me unclothed, even some of me wearing stockings, suspenders and sort of heels. The pics were taken with a compact digital camera of reasonable quality but underexposed and out of focus, not badly but bad enough. The first thing to say is I was 12 st 3/4 and it sort of shows, the second thing is body hair, I had forgotten how much body hair I had, its in a rather lovely auburn colour mostly so its not all bad but even so the body looked wrong. The skin looked better it has to be said and the face younger and the hair solid auburn. I was not and even now do not really know the motivation behind these pics but the more Trans ones are interesting. If it had started in 2002/3 say was already spending time in Brighton, well it could have been rather better. Could have found Lacies on the Internet, possibly Doreens in London, then well things could hav started earlier. Certainly knew about "Tranny party" and Lacies in 2006 and nearly went then. Possibly even 2005.
Thinking about where stayed this year during the summer. If was less tired and more brave there could have been some very good pics taken.  As it was it had a certain Amytville element to it!

Here To Stay

Posted comment which thought was genuinely valid and got quite a nasty response on Flickr. Of course thats the problem with the Internet you are dealing with a wide variety of people with different values and opinions. Still slightly unsettling. Lets move on.
What I did notice about the Flickr pic stream is that how old a lot of them are, they are good pics, quality clothing and poses all together a nice solid pics. What is surprising is that they are of the quality they are so soon after starting so by 2010 2-3 years into the project the makeup is decent, the wig fine and the technical quality of the pics acceptable.Just checked the external HDD by end of 2008 producing acceptable pics. So in 2007 it was Lacies in Feb 2008 The Boudoir. There were 2 visits to Doreens and several visits to the Boudoir. So by 2009 it was Transister. That would be Clare Project too. Actually out of the door in day time would be 2012. The point here is that the girl is coming up to being 10, there used to be a concern that this aspect of my life or psyche would wither away with time, well clearly that was not the case.

Bit Of Filler

Managed a bit of dressing last sunday and some, not many pics. Used the new wig which was a significant success, its lighter in weight and a bit tight at the moment but that will pass. Very pleasantly surprised by it must say. The pics were OK but still need to lose abit of weight, say half a stone ideally. It may be due to the thyroid but I suspect not. There was the usual battleabout finding stockings and panties and it was a bit of a compromise but it seems I never learn. Got a bit further with the SWAT routine, sadly the helmet arrived a day later but even so learned a lot for the real shoot when it finally happens. Ideally like a bullet belt but that seems a bit too expensive for the moment.  There has been precious little dressing since Xmas and it does hurt a bit. The holidays do help and I am wondering about autumn 2016. probably Manchester but tempted by Leeds.
Looking back at Brighton 2016 I am pushed to remember any standout moments, not sure why and will be revisiting it for I am sure they are there. I had damped down expectations so not really surprised.

Summer 2016 Another Peek Under The Lid

Well where are we? There was a general plan to do a lot of pics etc last week but felt slightly ill and very busy at work. As it is the new wig remains to be road tested.  The plan is sunday now the GNR is done and dusted.
Not quite sure what to say about summer 2016. The walk pics were very good better than expected. Seemed to be better at getting ready now, quicker. The day in London was  nice but again nothing really stands out as have progressed so much. The contact lenses were a pain but going to have to suck up that one. Again finding things in the bag was a challenge. However so much did work it has to be said.
Was out so much of the time too. It would have been nice to do some bikini shots and so nearly did. It was nice to socialise as well. Arun was probably optimistic, would have liked to do The Emporium and Lewes and Ghost Walks but they are small things really. The feet and knees were much better, managed the tan good too. Need to return to this one but it was a result at the end of the day.

Summer 2016 First Thoughts

Lets try a first pass at Summer 2016. Well a day in London; tubes, British Museum,coffe shop, The Boudoir, that aoo worked. Granted issue finding places but thats how it goes. Then Brighton. Out dressed 6 days, a MAC makeover, a new wig, an evening with Stella and the couple was nice. Thats it, the walking into Legends and going to the bar, girl waiting for someone, Whitewine spritzer please. Easy so easy. The walk, alfesco pics, gosh an awful lot did work thinking about it. No massive kick but some very good moments it has to be said. The contact lenses were annoying, footware was better but still not ideal, sandals possibly next time. With a bit more work a bikini on the beach pic might have even been possible. As it was changing in The Wick was fun. Would have been nice to do some time in heels but thats a small thing. Another go at some cooridor pics would be nice. The Madhatter cafe worked, couple of times thought makeup had degraded too much but out all day. It was very hot and coped well. Some new clothes, not leggings would help too. Maxi dress even. No run male or female but thats not a surprise.