I'm thinking of writing a story about a trans-girl driving a TransAM up the trans continental highway Route 66, racing a T-girl in a T-Bird dressed in a tight little Tee with Daddy's Girl embroidered on it in glitter,

Joanne

Hi. I received a free wig from a person who posted here. It doesn't fit my giant mellon of a head. I am regifting it to anyone who wants it.

Now who would name a bike Tranny, apparently Ibis have. It's a mountain bike - not a cross one. Just to prove it, here's a link to a page on What Mountain Bike, who appear to like it.

http://www.chuckibis.com/chuck_spew/wp-content/uploads/2010/...

I want one!

Angharad.

Well, I had a roller-coaster of a shift, emotional-wise. I started pretty down, as I was still hurting in my privates, which sucked on so many levels it pushed me right into the depths. But, things got better as the shift went along. First, by the time I got off shift, I was dong pretty good pain wise, and then in the car I heard this song called "Dam. girl" and for some reason, I pictured myself as the object of the singer's praises, strutting my stuff as he sang. I don't know why, but I'll take it.

Well, the surgery went well, and maybe now I can focus on writing again. I've been very distracted about this surgery. The surgeon is the same one who cut off my left leg, she's one of the best in the area, and I was worried that they would find osteomylitis in my right leg. Losing both legs would be a real problem!
Fortunately, that isn't the case (YAY!), and I'm much more comfortable (if a little bit sore). I hope to have a new "Sweets Life" chapter posted soon!

Wren

Seems a very bizarre way to avoid arrest, especially as it failed. Now in TG fiction, she would have escaped and lived happily ever after. Real life is less predictable.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2001562/Now-thats-I-...

Angharad.

Declaring my muse MIA after what seemed like years of inactivity on the story, I decided to finally take the bull by the horns and "git 'er done".

I made an organization page but wasn't able to connect my newest story to it and each other.

In many tales here at BCTS people go into great detail after the story why that wouldn't be possible. Now while I sometimes feel it ok to do this (and I have been known to do it as well on occasion). Some stories are picked apart too much. I mean who care if something is legal because of one little thing.

My word, it's only a story.
Don't tear it apart- enjoy it.

I just shook my head when I read today's newspaper. The original story contained some terms used in an objectionable manner. Since then it's been cleaned up a bit, and most versions now make it plain he isn't transgendered. But read it for yourself:
http://www.kfor.com/news/local/kfor-man-seeking-sex-change-t...

Karen J.

UPDATE: 11:29 AM ET:

The Maine Senate has just joined the House in rejecting a bill that would have repealed protections for transgender people under the Maine Human Rights Act. LD 1096 would have allowed restaurants and schools to adopt their own policies for restroom use and stripped away the ability of transgender people to file discrimination lawsuits if they were denied access to a rest room that did not correspond with their biological sex.

Sounds like a good doctor?

http://comics.mercurynews.com/client/smc/co/

Holly

I recently read a remarkable book, "Almost Perfect" by Brian Katcher. It's marketed as a Young Adult novel, suitable for ages 14+, but it's a very good read for adults, too.

Well, I'm writing this with tears in my eyes, as I managed to hurt myself at work last night. At about 530, I pulled my groin muscle, and after trying to keep going for a few minutes, realized I was in far too much pain, and called out for help. The irony of hurting in the part of my anatomy I most wish didn't exist is not lost on me, but such is life. The good news is, I have a couple of days off to rest, and hope for a recovery. Pray for me, if you are so inclined.

I've tidied the original version a little mainly to correct some minor mistakes. But I was sorely tempted to expand it to a longer version.
I wrote it for the Summer Romance competition and I could have easily extended it that I might do if the story was of interest.
In really didn't know if it was a suitable story for this web site or not and I can't tell if I made a mistake or not since a single story is hit whether its of interest or not.

Today is the anniversary of D-Day. The cross channel invasion that freed Europe and led to the down fall of Nazi Germany.

I am not sure if there are any veterans of D-Day or even World War II on this site. If so, thank you for your service.

I know that there are a few who lived during the War, and many including myself who are children of World War II veterans. My father landed on Utah Beach during the first wave. He seldom spoke of the evebts, the memeory was too traumatic.

We should never forget the sacrifice they made.

RAMI

Well, last night, I got a chance to meet another TS person. She just came back to work after returning from the surgery, and she seems like a nice woman. It will be good to have someone to vent with if I need it.

Well, last night I got a couple of nice compliments at work last night. First, the night supervisor passed on a compliment from the day staff, saying they were impressed with how much freight I had been able to work into the department. Then in the morning, the day supervisor repeated that compliment, and then did something even more impressive. She was talking about my second shift where they made a mistake and put me in the wrong department, and she said ".... and I'm asking them where was SHE, SHE is mine, I need HER in my department."
 

We just had another new addition to our family. I never thought I'd have children, let alone grandchildren, and now I have great grandchildren. Go figure. Though the father of my great grandchildren got started a bit early (I won't be sixty till later this year) I discover that in spite of the difficulties in my life I have been truly blessed.

Well the major pain hit about 1AM like a blow torch across my toes,GOD BLESS my WIFE who got up and got the pain meds and ice . I went to the doctor this morning and he numbed the foot (wonderful)now later it should not be so bad.I now have pins in toes 3,4,& 5 the big toe is fused straight with screws and the pinkie toe #5 had the bone chipped out so the toe could be moved over. I feel OK now I have a month to heal and I CAN'T TAKE A BATH all this time gross. THANKS FOR THE KIND WORDS---HUGS & KISSES RICHIE2

So. Switcheroo and related characters.

I know some people have been less than happy with how little description I've actually given most of them in the story. First of all, I apologize for that.

However, to help with things, I have a little bonus for you!

Here are a handful of pictures of the Switcheroo cast I've drawn over the last few days. I'll add more posts like this as I get more characters done.

Keep in mind I'm not what you'd call the greatest artist, so bear with me on these:

Well I had what I thought was going to be minor foot surgery , but it turned out to be a 2 hour marathon I didn't know a thing I was out cold it is now 8:30 PM and the foot is just waking up should be a painful night(that is what pain meds are for)So goodnight everybody and thanks for being part of this wonderful BCTS family---HUGS & KISSES RICHIE2

In the last twenty-four hours I have managed two pages of "Princess For Hire" and three pages of "Switcheroo," giving me a total of... three pages of "Princess for Hire" and three pages of "Switcheroo" ready for the next postings! Almost there!

Seriously, though. I'll try to have the next part of each story out by the middle of next week. In the words of the great Ellen Hayes, I am finally entering a period of not-suck that means my writing is progressing again.

Who'da thunk rereading your own stuff would help?

Anyhow, I'm off to write!

Melanie E.

Check out this article and photo shoot that was posted on AOL/Huffington Post.
Quite interesting to say the least.
I am sure that many members of BCTS will be quite jealous of what this lady has accomplished for herself.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/01/lea-t-swimsuit-biki...

Hi

Part 3 is now available and I apologise in advance for the blue background. It seems there is a gremlin in Lulu's conversion programme - I am trying to sort the problem but it seems rather hit and miss.

So ebook http://www.lulu.com/product/ebook/gaby---changes-part-3/1591...
paper http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/gaby---changes-part-3/...
download http://www.lulu.com/product/file-download/gaby---changes-par...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13611089

I was slightly shocked at the close resemblance to the name of this establishment to the one I invented for "Sweat and Tears"

The images are filtered, but they are still atrocious. Watch with care.

i so enjoyed this story and was grateful to have found it. then i was shocked when i looked over at in memoriam and saw darlas name. that was even worse than when i realized i wouldnt be reading more new material from teddi aldonetti. from what i read at the end of chapter 17 book 3, sounds like darla had pretty rough time of it.
robert

After losing everything from the computer in the move, I started to rebuild my address and contact file then the nine year old tower gave up the ghost taking everything with it. If anyone wants a laugh they should have been at the store when I told the guy that a few years ago I had my RAM increased to 800 and wanted at least that much on the new one. When he stopped choking with laughter he told me that two gigs was considered a minimum today. So now I'm learning this Windows 7 and a machine that seems to anticipate what I want to do before I do it.

This is from an article in todays's, May 31, 2011, Ft. Lauderdale (Florida) Sun Sentinel, which is my local paper.
See the article at the link below.

The title of the article is

Transgender teen from Davie crowned prom queen.

This is the link to the short article.

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/davie/fl-prom-queen...

That this is his first time in 4" heels, that is. I spotted this in today's Guardian I read over breakfast. Looks quite convincing in the photo and it would be interesting to learn more about the circumstances. The court hearing seems to be over a relatively trivial matter though it could be a serious breach of safety legislation as he's a gas fitter ... and gas goes bang.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/may/30/gas-fitter-in-drag-...

Robi

PS I'm surprised I beat Angharad to this. She's usually quick off the mark on Guardian references :)

Well, I have discovered I am getting an honest-to-God side effect from my T-Blockers. Mainly, I am almost continually thirsty. I've been taking a 1 liter bottle of water to work with me, and a can of pop, and usually polish off both over the course of a night. At home, I'm drinking a glass of milk, a glass of orange juice, a glass of apple juice, a TON of water, and occasionally, a pop. Darn if I can figure out where all this fluid is going, I'm not peeing THAT often.....

Well, for those that don't generally follow sports, especially as practiced in the old world, there is great news! Manchester United fell to FC Barcelona in the UEFA Championship by a resounding 3-1. Barcelona owned the game, played in Wembley Stadium, from start to finish despite the antics of United's Wayne Rooney. Somebody ought to inform him he shouldn't start the celebrations until AFTER the game is over!

But as entertaining as his antics might have been to some, his goal was the only time MU scored as FC Barcelona outscored, outclassed, and out-played United.

Okay, this week and next week at least deals with the storm clouds that have been growing around Melanie and company. So there is some intensity in the next few go rounds. Be prepared.

Like for real though.

Some of the content may be distressing for some viewers.

Just FYI.

Tomorrow we're off to France for just over a week to take possession of our new house.

Well, that's what we hope is going to happen. We'll have to see when we get there.

The house is ours - well all bar the shouting, but the shouting isn't over. At least it wasn't yesterday. The certificate d'urbanism, which basically means we don't get taxed for owning a commercial property wasn't changed as it was supposed to have been, so we're not 100% sure about what we're walking into.

Little Silky, the model for Randi Lewis Deere's familiar, managed to get latex house paint on her paws. I think she may have cleaned her brother off, too. He brushed against a freshly painted door. He avoided a barrier and brushed by the door. Of course she washed it off - not using the tap at the sink. I first noticed she was drooling a whole lot - drip, drip, drip. She's a bit unhappy with the painters tresspassing as it is, and knows of 20 more hiding places than we do. She's vomited several times, and is drinking a lot of water on her own.

I did today. It proved to be somewhat disastrous! =P
I attended to my womyn's issues today, with Nair. I applied it to the areas I wasn't courageous enough to wax. When the maximum safe contact time of 10 minutes had passed, I went to wash it (and in theory the hair also) off. Turned on the shower...

...

...no water.

O_O

Sadly real life had reared it's ugly head and due to recent financial concerns and psychological issues of myself the Balcony is due to see it's last days in the near future as I don't see any reason or means to keep it up anymore. Lack of interest of myself and loss of the outdated software I used to use to connect with it and even the software I used to create some of the pages has been lost due to depressed disinterest and lack of any real responses over the years to the site. Anywho, Erin, Bob and others have done a much better job that I in keeping the literary word flowing.

This is really long, though it is the references that are responsible. If you haven't commented on the DSM-V, please read the pertinent section and do so. It's easy. Also check out the petition. If we don't make noise, then the assholes rewriting the DSM-% are going to make it worse on many of us.

May 26, 2011
Transvestic Disorder, the Overlooked Anti-Trans Diagnosis in the DSM-5

Filed under: DSM-5 -- Tags: autoandrophilia, autogynephilia, dsm-5, GID, GID reform, paraphilia, transgender, transsexual, transvestic disorder, transvestic fetishism -- gidreform @ 7:08 pm

I'm currently in the hospital, using a borrowed computer without MSWord, so it's a bit difficult to write at this time. Apparently I have a bad infection in my foot (the only one I have left!). The Docs are having fun exploring it, and I just pray the infection is not in the bone. Chapter 2 is done, I just need to clean it up some-as soon as I get home, I'll post it. Sorry for the delay!

Wren

Those of you following my main novels, Becoming Robin and Boys Don't Cry have probably noticed I haven't been very active lately. Part of that is that this is storm season, and since I usually do my writing in the evening, that's put a big halt to using the main PC. I finally got Windows 7 on my laptop though I still need to find my MS Office disc for that.

Concerning the tornadoes of May 24, 2011. Does anyone know specifically where in OK they touched down and what the damage was?

PB

Haven't been on most of the day due to minor computer problems. My Time Machine backup disk turned flakey on me so I had to go to town, buy a new one and, bring it home and reformat it for MacOS and install. Not really a big deal, but I got a decent drive instead of a cheapie and that took some research.

Hugs,
Erin