Well had a ton going on Friday.  When I came down for breakfast, the attendance had grown to 8-900,  I had heard.   All types of real people, flamboyant, discreet, flashy, cis-gender, bi-gender, cross dressers, transitioning in all different stages,  many final, many their first time out, (like me).  Young, senior, ( I was gonna say old, but none of us are old), shy, outgoing, all different in many ways but we were the same our whole lives, just hadn't met each other.  We were about to, though!  I was surprised at the age group, for some reason I expected much younger, but most were my age...whoops...here I go thinking I'm younger than I am again! (40's -60 for clarification.)  I expected mostly  20's to 40's.  A full slate of workshops were available today but there was a major glitch in my planned schedule.  When I tried to make my first therapist appointment 2 weeks before the Event I specifically told the coordinator I would be out of town that week.  Well the therapist called me the Friday before and said she had an opening today at 2pm.  Made a split second decision and said I'd make the arrangements and meet her.....so I only attended one workshop, non-surgical feminization and beautification techniques, made a quick round through the job fair, I was dressed in a woman's business suit, then hopped in my car at 11:20 for a 2 1/2 hour trip to meet my therapist for the first time (still as Jessica) then drive back and was back to the Hotel by 5:30pm.  One hour to freshen up, and change into a nice dress, for the last half hour of the cocktail hour before the Fashion show.  

The Fashion show was great!  Never been to one before, especially as Jessica.  I was in heaven, I love fashion, a good look...always have.  Scoped out some seats at the runway, they were reserved, but the group that reserved them had some people not show up, so..... I made more friends and joined them. I never sit in the back; there's so much more to see when you're out front. It was a college group with their teacher (advisor?) who booked an overnight stay for the First Event.  Yes we all became friends, instantly. (Had to keep reminding myself I'm not in college anymore, haha.)  The Show was great, felt like it was being put on just for me!  Many event models mixed with professional from a modeling agency and all put on a great show.  Their were some children, too; and they were the best!  You could see it in their eyes how proud they were to be able be themselves.. made you cry wishing we were that fortunate back then at their age.💕.

Well afterwards, back to the courtyard and lounge for more DJ Greg again. Again, many, many, more people to meet and get to know. Andrea, a real neat cis-female (vendor at the event), I won't forget her.  Mike, an attorney,  Karen, an army reservist active and transitioned, who also speaks to groups on transgender issues, Mellissa, who loves 15th, 16th, 17th or 18th century vintage dress, (she was also in the show). Then there's Sarina, Sabrina,  Porsha, on and on.  So many more names I can't remember, but I know I'll meet them again.  Well by now this ole lady's been pushing the envelope; it's 1:30 am and I volunteered a month ago to work "The Closet" which is the clothing boutique from 9am to noon Saturday morning.  Good night  🌃