Hot flashes before hrt,Gone on MTF HRt back when off hrt

Today, I opted for a knee-length button front blue jeans skirt with black tights and white sneakers. On top I've got a sleeveless camisole underneath a black zipper-front hoodie.   I have to say....I'm feeling kinda cute for an old lady.

I'm guessing the stars you were seeing weren't five of them in the Uber app after being dropped off! Jeepers, TW! I am so glad the worst didn't happen and hope your neck isn't still sore!   I sometimes worry I haven't pushed the envelope enough with a veracity for life. I probably waste too much of my time, but I am really looking forward to some volunteering opportunities I have coming up. So maybe that will change very soon?!

So MN here has gone from Winter to Summer, completely bypassing Spring in one epic leap. We had like three 40 degree days and this weekend it's been over 80. This has completely shown the vulnerability of my clothing collection. I have like three tops and a couple skirts and no decent warm weather shoes (I have my old Reef flip flops as my only real choice) for this kind of heat intensity! Also, I still have my Winter tires on! It snowed like 10 days ago!   That said, I went out to dinner last night with my eldest wearing a skirt in public for the first time ever, because nothing else! We were going to sit on the patio, but I noticed a favorite server of mine working the back room and decided to stay inside. She is awesome and they were going to seat us at the first table as you walk onto the patio, so it wasn't a difficult decision to skip the sunshine. She was lovely! We had our dinner and we left without any issue or fanfare.   I will say this, wearing a skirt in the heat was very nice! Also, I need to get a better array of general-use panties. The cotton bikinis just aren't cutting it for keeping a casual tuck. HRT changes plus (maybe) losing some weight has made life difficult in that regard. I have avoided purchasing any specific garments or products to assist with it, I prefer the thought of not having to re-tape in a public restroom, but that may need to change. I have a couple pair of seamless high wasted panties from UNIQLO that rock for keeping a secure tuck, so maybe I just have to go underwear shopping again instead of going down the gaff/tape path.   Anyway, enough about...that...   I still need to get my license renewed. I'm thinking I go dressed up and put on a face. It's probably easier for a cop or TSA agent to see me gussied up on my document when I'm not than seeing me gussied up and having my license look "plain". I almost feel like I should get my hair styled first, too. My hair is in that awkward growing stage, where it's comparatively long in the back compared to the rest. I'm still rocking the pseudo-bob with a side part, but the back doesn't jive. Frankly, if I do go for a style, I have to make sure no scissors are involved. Having to take a four year photo in the middle of awkward hair phase is bad enough, I don't want to have to delay its passing!

So glad that your driver had a change of heart and came to his senses at the last moment.  Risks are often unavoidable, but as we get older we realize that the choices we make come with consequences.  When we're younger we don't consider consequences nearly as much.  Thanks for the reminder, @Timber Wolf.   HUGS   Carolyn Marie

Back in the day, I crossed the country a few times.  Even on the interstate I got pulled over and searched numerous times.  Even here where I live, it was a constant thing.  Cops tend to tear through your stuff, and then leave you to put it back together.  Assuming they didn't arrest you for something minor. I don't hate the police or anything.  I realize they are necessary.  But I'm not big on harassment.

Bless you, @Timber Wolf that you are able to glean profound wisdom from what could have potentially been a terrorizing experience. Get some rest and be easy on your neck. 

I was kinda like this too (minus the wall punching).  I always had this mostly repressed anger at the world in general.  But when my egg cracked, and I realized who I really am, that went away.  Things can still piss me off, but that's pretty normal I think.  That underlying thing is gone.

100% and that is the crux of seamless allyship.

So, "1819 News" was only exercising their right to free speech when they hounded a man to the point of suicide.   I don't think we can rely on the "law" to protect us anyway.  That kinda depends on who is enforcing it.   "Bubba" was obviously well liked in his community, which still supported him.  His "kink," if that was what it was, was hurting no one. I have been bullied at times in my life, and it is hard to live with. So, I suppose the fine, upright and decent folks at 1819 News committed no crime, but that doesn't mean they don't share in the guilt for his death.

This.   It's perfect with the windows open, the sound of the surf crashing, and a delicious cup of coffee.... https://youtu.be/8lX1XmCo3nU?si=-2jV2BSVQbzMt9mU

To this:    

A little something different from Van Halen.    

Good Morning!   Just started sipping my first cup of coffee and am still smiling about the Zoom meeting last night - first one I've been to in a while and it was nice. Thanks!   Then I'll load my weird little drum kit into the car for church. It looks something like this:     -Timi

Good morning    I soon have to get ready for church.     I ran into a very nice but concerned police officer on late evening in a small Kansas town.  I had gotten off I70 driving home from Denver to Virginia.  I tried one hotel, they were full I stopped at a drive through and had just pulled out on the main road when I noticed a local police car behind me.  Ok I wasn’t doing anything but then the lights came on. Turns out I hadn’t turned on my headlights.  We talked I told him what I was looking for and he made a couple of recommendations and that was it.  Just a strange truck with Virginia tags driving in western Kansas but I had all my paperwork so he was pleased.  Good bye with a be sure to turn your headlights on.   i had a nosey neighbor who complained about me.  I had bought a boat that needed some work.  I would go get the boat bring it home work on it and take it back to to the marina.  The neighbor complained that I was doing the work, which was not against any rules and that I was keeping the boat over night which I wasn’t.  I got a nasty letter and blew up about it. Whom ever was complaining got told to mind their own business I wasn’t breaking any rules.   My usual breakfast of OJ, Waffle and crude oil often referred to as coffee on board so time to get ready.  40 pages left in my text book then I need to consider my topic for my research paper.  There is a lot of material to consider.  I’ll have to seek some advice.   Have a wonderful blessed day!   Willow

Trans people have a lot to be angry about. Our histories have been largely erased; we’ve been suppressed and mocked and pathologised; many of us grew up being bullied or abused for our gender identities, no matter how hard we tried to suppress them. I used to punch walls until my knuckles bled, and the worst thing was I didn’t even know why, because I’d buried my self-knowledge so deep down. But once I accepted myself and took steps to express that self and requested that everyone else respect it too, my anger dissipated. Or rather, it’s still there, but it no longer has a hold on me. Why not? Because I love myself, and other people’s hatred doesn’t really touch me, not deep down like it used to.