So this place on the intercoastal waterway that I'm always talking about, Squid Lips, is my local favorite. Great view of the river on the deck and good music always on the weekends. Tonight was no exception. This guy on the guitar, "Johnny Danger" played a lot of pop stuff and even one of my wife's favorites by Ronan Keeting. Well as usual I was on the deck, in the back because it was crowded by the time I got there. Well I am a regular and the waitresses all know me by looks and are always nice and smile or say hello. Well one of them usually seems to have the area I hang out it. She brought me my wine and cup of ice with just a nod. Later she came by my table and told me, " there was this older guy at the bar and when I brought him his drink he (she looked down to her chest, full covered by her Squid Lips t-shirt and then looked back up at me and) said thank you. She screwed up her lips into a funny but mildly disgusted smile and commented on the pervyness of some men. I honestly told her that I had little use for men and she just smiled. Three glasses of wine, one trip to the ladies room and off to Lou's Blues for another band, indoors and a bit more of a club atmosphere. One glass of wine there and I was home by 10:30. I'd stay longer cause it's a nice atmosphere but i get a little lonely on my own.
But the big thing tonight was that the waitress made me feel like one of the girls.
I am sincerely,
Laura Catherine
i sort of was inspired by your post to write about recognition in my blog. it is so wonderful to be recognized! especially after all this hiding. i didn't think you could go backwards. emotional freedom is way too precious.
ReplyDeleteYes. Being affirmed is just so nice. If that feeling was a temperature it would be warm and cozy. I hope I never forget how nice it feels. Good on you. I wrote on your journal too. Of course you know that because you get notified when someone writes on your journal. :-)
DeleteLaura <3
funny how in this medium someone reviewing our responses would totally see female. i least i do when i take a step back. my therapist friend says there is a big todo with trans in media these days. i am not sure what she is talking about. but i do think there are a lot of us surfacing now. more than ever. wonder what that means?
ReplyDeleteWell we are totally female silly. :-)
Deleteyes dear. silly me. still seems funny and odd. after all this time, i'm still floored by being me.
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