Vacation to Diva Las Vegas comes to an end.
Well it is Monday morning and I got up a little early as I needed to be at my nail appointment by 10 am, I made an appointment at the same nail salon that I used last year to have my nails removed as they did such a great job and anyone who has had acrylic nails removed knows the importance of having them removed properly. The salon is Glamorous nails on Farmington rd. I drove over early as I didn’t want to get caught in traffic with the morning rush hour traffic plus I wanted just a little more Susan time.
I found a Starbuck’s in Beaverton about 3 miles from the salon and went in to get something warm to drink and an apple fritter for Breakfast. This Starbuck’s is bigger than the one I go to normally and a lot busier as I had to stand in line to be waited on. Now it is also possible that being the morning is just a busier time then in the evenings when I normally go but either way lots of people. I spent about an hour and a half there catching up on e-mails, not Susan’s as I checked hers all the time on the trip. These were my male e-mails which I have not looked at since I left on my trip as I really did put my male side behind me for the whole time I was gone it was just Susan.
I got to the nail salon just before 10 as that is when they open and my appointment was. I was amazed at how busy they were for a Monday Morning, it was a good thing I had an appointment. There were two ladies there getting their nails done, one guy getting a pedicure and then two ladies came in without appointments and wanted manicures and pedicures. They had 4 nail techs there so I guess they are doing okay.
It took about an hour for her to remove my nails and give me a manicure. I of course went with clear when they asked me what color I wanted even though I would have loved to get red again but that would not work for me in male mode. The clear coat they put on is a hardener and very very glossy. On the drive home as the sun hit my nails I noticed just how shiny they are, wow I will have to take this off before work as it is very noticeable, so I will have to find a clear coat that is a little less shiny. My nails look so short and plain now compared to how they were.
Now I am at home and updating my blog. It is so different typing without my nails, seems I had gotten use to them and now I am having a little trouble typing but I guess in a day or two I will once again be use to short nails. Well I need to go take a shower and make sure all traces of Susan are washed away before I got to work. I know my male clothes will feel strange especially my shoes as they are so much heavier than any of the shoes Susan has. All things I will have to get use to again.
Well it will be back to my short outings for an evening here and there till next year when I will once again go to Diva Las Vegas as I am already looking forward to it. Thanks for reading.
I have posted all my pictures from Diva Las Vegas on both my Facebook page and my Yahoo Profile page if you would like to check them out.
Ready for Diva Las Vegas
Well I am all ready, I made it to my nail appointment in plenty of time and the salon I go to was really busy and I had to wait about 10 Minutes. I have been going to this salon (Nails by Lily) sense 2003 and always been treated great. The first time I made an appointment there I was caught off guard when she asked for my name I started to give my name and then panicked and it came out Mike and so that is the name I have used every time I go there as a matter of fact when I called to set up an appointment she knew who I was as soon as I said I wanted an appointment to get acrylic nails.
Out of all the times I have gone there I have never had the owner (Lily) do my nails but tonight she did. It was so nice, Lily and I talked most of the time she worked on my nails. We talked about my trip to Las Vegas and all about her family, and even some about my family. It was so enjoyable. She even told me she was happy I came in. If you are looking for a place in Vancouver Washington to get your nails done please check out Nails by Lily on SE Mill Plain.
I now have beautiful long nails for my trip, they did not have the color I painted my toes so I went with I think it is called an affair in red square but it could also be Rhine Rhine red as I had both bottle in my hand. They look beautiful though.
Now I am at Starbuck’s the night before I leave on my trip. Melissa came out to see me before I leave and to see my nails. They are actually pretty busy here tonight so lots of people watching. It is so nice to be out and I will be Susan from now till I get back. The trip will be fun and I really am not worried too much about it except for my time in Reno and checking into the hotel as Susan. The good thing is I have a 9 hour drive so when I get up and get dressed as Susan I will not be thinking about checking in as that might make me rethink it. By the time I get there it will be too late to change my mind. Well must go now but I hope to post every day. Have a great week and thanks for reading.
Tuesday of Diva Las Vegas golf tournament
Well we all got up early Tuesday morning at 5:30 (Cassandra was up earlier) to get ready for the Diva Las Vegas golf tournament at Desert Rose Golf course. I was so excited as I finally get to wear my cute golf outfit I bought, a White skirt with a purple top. I look so cute in it with my white and pink shoes. We got to the course at 7:30 and checked in. we didn’t tee off till 9 am so we drove back down the street to a Starbucks to get something to get us going as we did not eat breakfast. When we got back to the course most of the other girls were there and we went over to the putting green to practice. From there we went to the driving range to hit a bucket of balls. We all looked so cute.
Now I have told everyone it was not how good I would play but how cute I looked on the course. I soon discovered my beautiful Acrylic nails were little long for golf. They made it really hard to get a good grip and if I didn’t get a good grip all the way through it felt like I was ripping them off. This was going to be harder than I thought.
Cassandra and I were paired with two other girls and in the last group, we had 16 girls (4 were wives that played) and Peggy had her own golf cart and was the official photographer of the tournament so she was driving all around taking pictures. Not sure but I think she said she had over 400 pictures.
We finally teed off and we were having the time of our lives. Cassandra and I have talked about playing golf (as Susan and Cass) so many times and now we were. After 4 holes I was only 3 over par (good for me) and was ahead of Cassandra. By the 5th hole the wind started to pick up. They had been forecasting strong winds (30-45 MPH) by the afternoon but it looked like it was coming in early. You cannot imagine what that kind of wind can do to ones hair. It really made it hard to look cute (I don’t like hats so my hair was a mess). I tried to swing a little harder because of the wind but with my nails I couldn’t grip the club tight enough and my ball started going all over the place. Soon Cassandra caught and passed me and I never had the lead again. A few times I thought I was going to rip off a nail but luckily never did as I would have cried all the way to the nail salon to have them fixed. If I do this again I will definitely still have my nails and just hit the ball softer and realize this girl won’t win any tournaments. I refuse to give up my nails. By the 7th hole my hairs was so windblown I looked horrible except for my cute golf outfit.
Cassandra ended up beating me (she took her nails off) but that is okay. Cassandra is working on a YouTube video of the golf tournament so I was her camera girl. She hopes to have it up in a couple weeks so you will have you look for it. It should be really cute. She can play to the camera so well. At the end we all went in the club house for lunch and prizes. It was so fun and I met so many get t-girls.
This was an awesome group and the people of the Desert Rose golf course were so great and treated us outstanding, if you ever want to golf in Las Vegas I would recommend this course. Now we are back at the hotel getting cleaned up for a night out. 6 hours in the sun and wind Susan needs a fresh face and her hair redone.
I will be Adding pictures to my Windows Live Profile.
Famous hands, see my acrylic nails on a beauty blog
Well just a quick post tonight. A while back I was surfing the internet and did a search for acrylic nails and found a couple pictures of my hands when I had acrylic nails. One stood out as it was not from my web page so I clicked the link and wound up on a beauty blog. They had an article on acrylic nails and they used one of my pictures. They even gave me credit for the photo and if you click on it, it links back to my picture on my flickr page (I guess that is why this one picture of my acrylic nails have gotten so many hits. My hands are famous (Susan the hand model). I thought this was pretty cool.
What makes it even better is this is not a t-girl blog it is a mainstream beauty blog, not sure if they knew I was a t-girl before they used it or not but either way they did. You can check out their blog (and my picture) at http://www.beauty-blogs.com/uncategorized/care-acrylic-nails/
Wenesday night out at Starbuck’s 1/13
Well it is my Wednesday night Susan time. I was looking at my nails and they need some work to get ready for my vacation to Diva Las Vegas. I got home and called to see if I could get a manicure tonight before going to Starbuck’s. I want to get my hands looking good so when I get my acrylics for the trip they will look perfect and I also want to try some different colors to see how I want to spend the week. Unfortunately they did not have an opening tonight and asked if I could make it tomorrow which I couldn’t. So I decided to try the other salon that I have used and evidently the economy got to them and they are now closed which may be why the other one was booked as they are only a couple blocks from each other. So a long story no manicure for Susan tonight. Will try again next week but will call a day or two before. I really do love getting my nails done and I don’t do it enough. I think I will try to get a manicure once a month.
Any way I am sitting in Starbucks and have finished my first drink and getting a second as it is a little chilly in here. They have gotten busier and the door keeps opening and letting cold air in. but it also give me a chance to watch all the people coming and going. When I got here there were only 6 people inside sitting now there are about 20. I really like to be out in the mainstream public I think that is why I am so looking forward to Diva Las Vegas. Would love to hear from anyone who has been there to find out how they liked it, also anyone planning on going. I would love to get know some of the people who will be there before I get there. Right now the group of t-girls here in Portland I belong to has 4 for sure going, 3 more who are planning on it and 2 who are trying to work out their schedules so they can go so looks like 9 from Portland. I am still hoping a few more will be able to go, it would be so fun with a big group.
The bad thing is I have been looking at my wardrobe and I need to do some shopping. I am good for going out a couple times a week but being Susan 24/7 for 10 day I need more clothes and shoes. I definitely need to go shopping which may end up being the most expensive part of this trip. That will also be fun as I plan on doing my shopping as Susan and added bonus.
This trip will be so much fun and the longest I have been Susan none stop. I will get my nails done with acrylic on Thursday night and from then on 10 days as Susan. I am not even taking any boy clothes just my feminine girly stuff. I can’t wait, it seems so far away but I know it will get here fast enough.
Susan is going to Diva Las Vegas this year on vacation
Well Susan is planning her vacation for this year. I have wanted to go to Diva Las Vegas for a couple years now and it never worked out but this year I am going. The other night at Starbuck’s Peggy and I were talking and I told her about my plans and it seems her and Cassandra also wanted to go so Cassandra posted it to the group and it seems there is a lot of interest. Peggy, Cassandra, Teresa and I are now all going and it seems a few other girls are also making plans so we should have several from the t-girl group here in Portland going to Diva Las Vegas. If you do not know what it is you can check out their web page.
We have talked about it and are planning on going to Las Angeles first and going out there on Saturday night at what Cassandra has said is the best T-girl club in the country Oxwood and then on to Las Vegas for a fun filled week. We are also planning on swinging through Las Angeles on the way home for one last outing there at Oxwood. I am so looking forward to this trip. I will be Susan for the whole time as I plan on only taking my female clothes. I will be Susan from start to finish, driving as Susan, Checking into hotels as Susan, nothing but Susan for a whole week.
Oh and yes Susan will have her nails done with acrylics before she leaves even Cassandra is planning on getting her nails done too. A whole week with long acrylic nails. Not sure what color I will get them painted yet but thinking of red. This will be a week of being out in mainstream USA in one of the most fun exciting and busy places in the country and I am sure I will take lots of pictures. My last vacation to San Francisco where I was Susan for a few days was so fun but this one will be longer and so much more fun
I will need to do some shopping before the trip as I need some more casual clothes and shoes. This will also be fun as I will get to go shopping which means even more time as Susan. As much fun as this trip will be the best part is the fact I will be sharing it with my friends. We are all going to have so much fun it will truly be a week to remember. Right now I think we have 7 t-girls from Portland that are seriously thinking of going. It would be so great if we could get a big group of us all to go. I think last year they had about a 150 t-girls there what a vacation if we could get 20 or 30 all from Portland. If any of you t-girls out there are looking for a vacation idea, give it a thought. Spending time in Las Vegas in female mode what could be better.
Cassandra, Peggy and Teresa we are going to have so much fun!
Oh almost forgot, last night we all met up at Embers for are usual Friday night out. We had a great time and spent part of the night talking and making plans for our trip. I met a couple new t-girls, Kalie and Stephanie. The show was good and we all stayed till the show was over so it was a late night out again.
Some fun time for Susan
Sunday night I got dressed up and went down to CC Slaughters. I got there about 8:45 thinking the show started at 9 but it was already going. There were several other t-girls already there watching the show. I was surprised to see almost all the performers from Embers here. It was great and a really good show. The show lasted till midnight and we all had a great time.
Tuesday I got up and got all dressed up, I had a nail appointment t 10:30 to get my nails done. I look forward to this all year. The salon I go to is called French nails and they do an awesome job and are really friendly and have always treated me really well. The lady that always does my nails was there but no one else. She said her business was way off and she may end up closing which would be a real shame. I picked out a red color this time and it really looks good. After my nail appointment I went over to Lloyd Center. I found a parking spot right in front of Sears and went in. I spent about an hour in there looking through all there discount racks. They had one really cute black and white dress for under $20 but I could not find one in my size. After this I drove around and went out to Washington Square and went to Barnes and Noble. I like this one because they have lots of places to sit and read. I spent about two hours here reading. On my way home I stopped at a Subway and got something to eat. It was a fun day.
Wednesday Tonight I went back to CC Slaughters to play some pool with the other t-girls. I got there a little before 9. They were all surprised to see me there on a Wednesday. It was really nice as it was not real crowded and the music was not that loud so we could talk as we played pool. I won a few which was really fun. I even got to play Bolivia one of the performers and won, actually she missed a shot that allowed me to win. It was another fun night out
Thursday I didn’t dress this morning but drove up to Tacoma mall to look around plus I needed to give my car a good drive for once. The mall is not that big but it has both a Nordstrom’s and Macys, two stores I like because of the cosmetic counters. I started with lunch and then hit the stores. Again I found several cute dresses but not in my size. Seems the ones that fit me I don’t seem to like. I guess I really need to drop a dress size or two. I finally went to the cosmetic counter at Nordstrom’s and talked to one of the girls at the MAC counter. We talked for a few minute and she even offered to set me up an appointment for a makeover. Seems they are popular so they schedule appointment. I didn’t want to drive back up so I thanked her but declined. I walked over to Macy’s and again struck up a conversatio0n with a young lady at the Lancôme counter. She was really friendly and helpful and also offered to do a makeover, she said it would only take about 30 minutes. It was a dream comes true so I said yes and sat down. It was so much fun and she explained everything she was doing. It was so much fun and if you ever get the chance, do it. She did my eyes in a Smokey look and chose a bright red lipstick which I was unsure of at first but I liked it once I got use to it. When she was all done she gave me her card and invited me back any time. Too bad it is so far. I was having so much fun I forgot a couple things. First I had to walk out of the mall as a guy with my face all made up. I was a little nervous and got a couple looks but no one said anything. When I got to my car a realized I had forgot to fill up with gas so I would have to stop on the way home. There were no problems with this as no one really pays attention. About 8 pm I decided it was a shame to just sit at home so I got dressed up and drove to Clackamas Town Center. They were closed but Kohl’s across the street was open till 10 so I went there and looked around for about 30 minutes and then went back across to the movie theater at the mall. They had a 9:45 showing of Mall Cop and sense it had been out for a while I figured it would not be too crowded so I went in and bought a ticket. The lady at the counter was friendly and told me to enjoy the movie. It was in the back theater so I had to walk all the way through but at that time of night it was not busy. I got in just as the movie started and I was the only one in the theater. It was a letdown as I was hoping there would be some others there. The movie was good but it was odd being in an empty theater. On the way home I stopped at Safeway and picked up a few things I needed.
Friday I stopped at the Ross Dress for less by the airport and they had a blue dress that was pretty cute and surprise it was my size so I bought it. It is a little brighter then I normally wear so not sure about it. I dressed up tonight in my new blue dress and went to Embers. We had a big group of T-girls there; I think we are what keeps them in business. I had a great time as usual; it is so much fun to be out with others. We stayed till after the show so it was a really late night
First full day in Reno May 18, 2008
My first full day in Reno and it has really changed sense I was here last. I didn’t realize it but it has been about 12 year’s sense I was here. A lot of the smaller casinos have disappeared. I got up this morning and went down to the coffee shop for breakfast. Then I played some slots for a while. I didn’t do as well today as yesterday and after about an hour I decided to go check out some of the other casinos. I started at Peppermill which is right down the street from the hotel I am at. This was a small hotel casino when I was here last and now it is huge. I looked around for a while and played a couple slots. I lost on the poker but won about $100 on the .25 cent wheel of fortune. I have never played this slot before but it was really fun. I left here about noon and drove across to John Ascuagas Nugget which is not in Reno but just outside. This hotel now has a second tower and is bigger then I remember. I looked around for a while but they were really busy. All their table games were at least $5 and sense I am still learning Black jack I wanted a little less to play so my money would last longer. I walked across the street to the silver club which is smaller and not as busy and I found a poker machine to play. I played for about two hours and had a few cocktails (non alcoholic sense I am out driving) and had a good time. The cocktail waitress was really nice and never said anything about my nails. One of the times I was talking to her and told her I liked the smaller casinos because they seem more friendly and it was a shame they were all going away. She told me of a couple more near by. Western Village which is just a few blocks east and Siena which is down town Reno. I decided to go check out Western Village first. This is a really small hotel casino but really nice on the inside. As I walked through I noticed they had a couple $2 Black Jack tables. I watched for a while and then got up the courage and sat down to play. There were only two other players both of which were women. I bought in and in about 20 minutes my $20 was gone. I went ahead and put another $20 out and did a little better. I played till about 5 pm and wound up winning my money back. I went and got dinner at their coffee shop. It was really good and in talking to the waitress I found out this casino is owned by the same company that owns the Peppermill out by the hotel I am at. After dinner I went back out and played some more Black Jack, I like the $2 tables. I played for a couple hours. Finally one of the dealers a younger woman mentioned my nails but all she said was she loved the color. Which I guess is good because she didn’t seem like there was anything wrong with me having acrylic nails. I decided to head back to my hotel for the night but will have to remember this casino and come back.
I drove back into Reno and off to the right of the freeway I noticed another small casino called the Rail which I will check out tomorrow. I got back to the hotel and decided to update my blog before I go down to gamble for the night and have some drinks. Last night it was a little I found it a little hard to type after having several drinks. I will let you know how tonight goes in my blog tomorrow. Hopefully I will win some money and I hope I can find a Black Jack table open I really like playing cards with my nails and I think I am getting good at Black Jack. Also the picture is one I took of my nails in the parking lot this morning. The one yesterday was just a little out of focus from the movement of the car.
Removed my acrylic nails March 10, 2007
Out shopping March 8 – 9, 2007
Well Susan finally did it. I spent a couple days totally as Susan. I went and got my acrylic nails at French nails. They always treat me nice and do a great job. I went and bought a new wig. I went in to Wells Wigs Unlimited and spent an hour there trying on different wigs. Susie the lady who helped me was great. She was very supportive and told me I looked good and should go out. So I decided to try it. My first stop was to get a sub sandwich. The shop was empty but it was still fun to be out. This boosted my desire to be out. I drove over to Barnes and Noble by Washington Square and went in. I walked around looking at books I even went and sat down and read some. It was nice to see my long red nails on the pages. I spent about 2 hours there.
Macy’s at Tanasbourne. I had to park quite a ways from the store but decided to go in. once inside one of the sales ladies came up and greeted me and asked if I needed any help. I said I was just looking. She pointed me to the women’s department and said if I needed any help just ask. I new I didn’t pass but she never let on and treated me like any other lady which was really good customer service and made me feel at ease. I looked around for over an hour before leaving. As I was in my way home I saw a Sherrie’s restaurant just a few blocks from Macy’s and I wondered if I should get dinner. The answer was yes. They weren’t that busy so I went in. the waitress greeted me and showed me to a table. I ordered dinner and sat in there eating like any other customer. It was an incredible day and I was sad to see it end. On the way home I thought about the day, I had no problems, and ever one treated me nice so I decided to really go shopping the next day.
Nordstrom’s. I walked in and went to the second floor wear the women’s clothes are. All the sales ladies greeted me and asked if I needed anything. I said I was just looking. One sales lady and I can’t recall her name came over and introduced herself to me and asked my name. I said Susan. She said let me show you some things that would fit you the best really quickly and then I will let you look around. She took me around and showed me several different styles that would fit me and look good. She even showed me a really cute skirt. Then she said Susan (calling me by my name) feel free to look around and if you need anything let me know and I will check back with you in a little bit. I was on cloud nine. I looked around for a while then the same sales lady came by, how are you doing Susan she asked would you like to try on anything? I said no but thanks, what incredible customer service. I went back and looked at that cute skirt again. I was holding it up to me when she came by again. Susan would you like to try that on? I said yes and she took me right over to the dressing rooms and let me go in and try it on. I really wish I had brought my credit card with me but all I had was a little money so I couldn’t buy the skirt. I spent over an hour there looking around and trying on skirts and tops. The sales lady was so friendly and helpful I wish I could remember her name so I could write a letter to the company. As I left she thanked me for shopping and told me to come back any time.
Macy’s and went in and headed for the women’s clothes department. The sales ladies were nice here too asking me if I needed anything. I said no I was just looking. They said just let them know if I needed anything. Macy also has good customer service not as good as Nordstrom’s but they treated me well. I looked around for about 30 minutes and then back out to the mall. I walked down to Sears and looked at there clothes. I never saw any sales people and nobody in there said hi to me. It was a let down after the service I had at Nordstrom’s and Macy’s. I still looked around. Then I went to J.C. Penney’s. It was the same as Sears. Not much in the way of help. I was left alone to look at the clothes with no help. It was still fun but I really liked the attention and help I received at Nordstrom’s.
Bath & Body works and the ladies working in there came right over and asked if I needed anything. I said I was just looking. They pointed out the different sections and told me what there specials were and if I needed any help just ask. I looked around for a while and then went on down the mall. My next stop was Victoria’s Secret. I went in and looked at there lotions and perfumes. Again the sales lady was over and asked if I needed anything. I said I was just looking. She asked if I had tried any of there perfumes before. I said no. she showed me several of their scents and let me smell them. Then said if I needed anything just ask her. From here I went back to Nordstrom’s and looked over there cosmetic section. Again the women there were friendly and helpful and treated me as any other women. I can not say enough about the great customer service Nordstrom has. I went out to my car and realized I had been in the mall for almost 4 hours. There was still time so I drove on to South center mall to do it all again. Again I started with Nordstrom’s and went in. again the sales ladies in the woman’s department were there to help me. The one introduced herself and pointed out all the sections that would have clothes that would fit me. She told me just let her know if I needed anything or wanted to try something on. I looked around for awhile and she came over to me to see how I was doing. She also show
ed me a nice pair of pants that had a seam that could be let out. Sense I was taller. She was really nice too. I can not get over the customer service at Nordstrom’s. They do such a great job. Again I walked the mall and stopped at all the other stores. I spent some times in Macy’s looking around. They have really good service to but Nordstrom’s is just over the top. My feet were getting tired so I only spent about 2 ½ hours here.
ULTA and looked around. It is a beauty store that sells every kind of makeup you can think of. It was incredible to walk through and compare all the different kinds of makeup. The ladies working inside were also very friendly and asked if they could help me in any way. I bought some new mascara because mine was old. The day had been a dream and I was sad to see it end. I will defiantly do it again really soon. I would defiantly recommend you go shopping at Nordstrom’s if you want to feel great. Both Macy’s and Nordstrom’s treat you well and I will shop them both but Nordstrom’s is my favorite because of there helpfully friendly sincere customer service.
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