Checks in the mail

With a shakey hand, I sent off the deposit to reserve the Housing Works Bookstore for October 12th!

I figured I might as well spend all of my money in one shot and ordered a dress online too. Ann Taylor, plus a 25% discount, is where I found my dress.

This wedding on a budget doesn't leave a lot of funds left over for extras. We gave up on trying to get a decent room block for October. My mom really wants us to hire a DJ to help with the flow of the event and maybe she doesn't trust my iPod so we have a couple of offers out. NYC DJs are the best in the country and the most expensive!

We've managed to save some funds on email save the dates...though it is not the classiest, it gets the same point across.

Travelling for work next week so more planning will be challenging.

slacker

The Knot and its cheeky checklist makes me feel like a slacker.

Picking a venue...in NYC.

I guess I never thought of myself as one of those girls who always envisioned the perfect wedding and planning it with her barbies as a girl. I never thought I would get so into planning this day, possibly because it wasn't legal as soon as I realized I was gay. Without knowing a budget (just assuming I would be paying for our wedding) I started googling like a crazed bridezilla. Everything seemed so out reach and it looked improbable that we would be getting married in anything but a courthouse. This exercise made me realize that I wanted that big day to celebrate our love in front of friends and family. As my fingers started to cramp from searching the interwebs, I came across Housing Works' Bookstore Cafe. A portion of what you spends goes to charity and it has an old school NY feel. Although the ink on the contract hasn't been signed yet (tho the save the dates and website are ready to go) this is the place!

We're able to have a ceremony, cocktail reception and a dinner. At the beginning of this search, I never would have thought that would have been possible. Bring on the guest list! That's another headache for another day.

Getting engaged is amazing, wedding planning sucks

I'm officially off the market. No more objectifying women...publicly. Getting engaged was fun and exciting and my dog looked damn cute with a ring tied to his neck.

I'm quickly realizing that perhaps its better to be a groom that just shows up for the day of the wedding. Weddings in general are a beast but a gay wedding. Googling just got me depressed. I should have realized when there were no results for "affordable weddings in NYC" that probably poor peeps like myself throws in the towel and gets married outside of the city.

Families are fun - those who want to be involved and those who don't! I'm trying to stay focused on the lovey dovey aspects of getting married but its tough when you're a realistic.

Wedding planning status now - I'm all for eloping at City Hall!

Since that last post was kinda blah

Where were all of the lezbeans in DC? Aside from the Georgetown and GW Campus, I didn't see maybe gay ladies when I visited. In fact, I decided to google "Washington DC + Lesbian" and the first few pics were all of dating sites. Clearly, this means there are only virtual lesbians in DC. I tried to look up a couple of places to accidentally end up with my mom on gomag.com but nothing. DuPont circle only gave me Hello Cupcakes, which I appreciated but throw me a gay flag or two. Although I have been told that no one really lives in DC, so maybe all the gay lady places are outside of the city. Bummer.

Stand Up

I've always wanted to be a stand up comedian but never tried. It's the same situation with my idea to create a web show called "The Morning After" to comment on those awkward nights out at the lezzie bar. (See the reason I started this blog & trust me plenty of material) Anyway - the reason stand up came back to me is our talent showcase at work. I'm helping select talent and some of these comedians just started. Convenient side note - I'll be out of town for the showcase, therefore no one is forcing me to participate.

I've convinced myself that my GF laughs at my jokes because she has too. I'm also pretty sure being a comedian would ruin that relationship since she'd probably account for 50% of my material along with my family. Ooops! But they just do the strangest things, according to me.

This blog also much like stand up comedy and failed web series, is something that I wanted to be huge but alas I'm pushing papers instead. Granted I'm keeping myself entertained by making fun of those around me. Side note - this wasn't very funny.

Save Your Cover & Buy A Beer

Why haven't more lesbians discovered Koznyc Saturdays? We're always asking for a cleaner, bigger Cubbyhole and here it is. It's at Point Break, the old Nation spot, without the cover. Drinks are strong and bartenders are cool as shit (so says the saying, I myself would assume shit is not cool). The music mix is one the ladies can shake their asses to or watch the asses shaking. I've been a few times and it seems like you NYC lezzies haven't figured out how to avoid the cover at Henrietta's and RF Lounge. Leave your cats and/or other excuses at home and come enjoy the free at the door fun.

K- OZ Saturdays

Well hello there.

Will Skins come back for another season? I don't know. Though do we really want it to come back if after season 2, we lose all of our favorite characters anyway? Based on the UK model (which I'm only at season 3) all of our faves are off in college. I'm a Capricorn and we don't like change. It makes us queasy. You tell me. Should Skins come back?

Grey's Anatomy. Sing to Me. No Don't.

I loved, loved the lezzie focused storyline. I liked how the writers explored what role Arizona plays in the babies' life. I also liked the music but I didn't like them together. I feel like they should have just let Sara Ramirez sing or use the cast soundtrack as a soundtrack to the episode. I think the singing got in the way of the usually great story telling of Shonda Rhimes. On a plus side, we have a girl on girl wedding to look forward to at the end of the season. I'm most excited about this given that even my mom will be watching. Maybe that will make gay weddings a little less scary and realistic for her.

Best Lezzie Moment of the Episode :: Callie Singing Brandi Carlisle The Story

Never wearing heels again! GLAAD Awards Recap

Tina Fey & Andy Cohen

GLAAD Awards Recap
I don't understand how you ladies do it! Walking to the subway from my house, I thought my feet were going to fall off. I suppose I had to wear them for the sake of fashion. My little black dress wouldn't look as good with combat boots. I was more than happy to be at the Marriott Marque - sitting down. I loved the segment "Fey on Gay" (image above). Tina Fey commented on everything from Liz Lemon's lezzie footwear to Bert & Ernie. Russell Simmons & Ricky Martin both gave gracious speeches, tho Ricky's was a little sexier. Ricky (Wilson Cruz) serenaded Ricky Martin from the kids section with Jersey Shore Vinny and Liz Lee from My Life As Liz. All in all - a very cool evening. I would have loved to see more lezzie representation. Check out photos I found online here.

GLAAD Media Awards.. Here I Come

Tomorrow, by some stroke of luck, I will be attending the Awards in NYC. GLAAD's 25th Anniversary will be honoring with work of Ricky Martin & Russell Simmons. According to the website, Tina Fey and Jersey Shore Vinny will be there among others...and me! Minus the dressing up part, I'm super excited to see these peeps in the flesh. I will try not to fawn over Tina Fey (at least that's what I'm telling myself). After my feet stop hurting from the heels I'll be wearing, I'll have a full report of the evening. Stay tuned.

Facebook says it is "Hug A Lesbian Day"

Watch out ladies! 80,000 people have committed to hugging a lesbian today. After reviewing the list of people "attending", I'm not so sure I want to be hugged. Is it OK to refuse a hug based on looks, odor, hygiene? I say yes. I mean to say, do I look like I need a hug? I can't tell if we need hugs in support all the lezzies out there that we love or if it's because we all look angry. Maybe the purpose is to spread the gay by touch. Hmmm...maybe on second thought I do need a hug. Somebody hug me today. =P

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Chelsea Handler's Fortune Looks Good

From Borderline Amazing Comics

Fortune Feimster, as seen on afterellen.com, Last Comic Standing and now Chelsea Lately, is the latest lezzie on tv. I watch Chelsea Lately pretty much every night and let's say if I did shots for every time something related to le sex comes up - I'd be dead from alcohol poisoning. Needless to say, I love my Ross Mathews gay POV but gimme more Fortune. Love to hear a woman talking about boobs and how much she stares at boobs. Lady boners, lemme hear about it. I hope the peeps at Chelsea Lately like her as much as we do. Let's keep the lady parts chatter going - by people who know about lady parts.

Here's the video

Glee via Time Warner StartOver

Brittany & Santana (Glee pomo)

Made it home from the gym and with the help of TWC Start Over was able to catch Glee. And thank goodness I did. I mean who really needs DVR anymore with everything online and StartOver?

Anyway back to Glee. Britana overload. I'm glad the show is actually addressing their awkward lezzie relationship. I'm trying to remember the last time I braided my girlfriend's hair in our bedroom.....hmmmm never. But cuddling to Sweet Valley High sounds perfect. Hopefully Gwyneth can help them figure it out in song. Stevie Nicks and tears and a jean vest works for me. Let the good times roll.

Who would have guessed sexy Santana would be die hard lezbot? Love the story line tho I could never see it getting serious since Britney S Pear is so out there.

Ps. don't let a stork build a nest outside your window.

Abuse and Neglect

Bad Lesbian. I just realized that it has been almost a year of neglect for this blog. I'm promising again to do better.

Skins, skins, skins

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that you've finally hit your stride. You're still working out a lot of kinks but I really liked last nights' episode of total messed up high school drama. I don't know if watching UK Skins at the same time has helped me to better understand this version but I finally got that crazy chick had an eating disorder. Thanks Netflix. Now its a big time commitment to watch both shows and we know how I feel about commitment - see below. So far the UK version has been my backwards cliff notes to Skins on MTV. I also think the picture above says a lot about why I am sticking with this series. Tea needs a lady who is a challenge like Tony but without his manly bits.

So instead of an engagement ring, I bought a puppy...

What does that say about me? In all fairness, I had been saving for this magical ring of "commitment." But puppies are cute, cuddly and something we both can enjoy. Or I'm just easily distracted....hmmmm. Now, my girlfriend/domestic partner/roomie/lovah/whatamacallit are bonded by a 3 month and growing miniature dachshund named Joey. This type of dog has proved difficult in both training and google searching his characteristics....as I have trouble spelling both miniature and dachsund. I could rationalize that I bought us a future ring bearer, complete with doggie farts and accidents all over the apartment. Although those dreams of a super gay wedding, renting a zipcar to Connecticut, being married by someone we found on the internet will just have to be on hold...yet again.

Mississippi Prom

Carmen gets her own show!

USA Network approved its next original series Facing Kate headlined by Sarah Shahi (Life), Michael Trucco (Battlestar Gallactica), Virginia Williams (The O.C.) and Baron Vaughn (Invasion). Facing Kate, shot on location in Vancouver will have a 90-minute premiere episode and 11 one-hour episodes. The plot centers on Kate Reed (Shahi), a top litigator who, after becoming frustrated with the system, switches and takes on the role as mediator. Facing Kate is produced by Universal Cable Productions and Universal Networks in a first-ever partnership.
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