Miss Ross

Contrary to poular belief, I am not going to post about the Oscars today.. If you want to read about how awful they were, go to any other blog than this one..When I fired up my DVR this weekend and saw who Oprah had on as a guest on Friday... I knew I had a to say something about..

MISS DIANA ROSS.

Diana Ross is one the most celebrated global icons in history with a remarkable career spanning over five decades.  Shes had 12 grammy nominations, one oscar nomination and has won a tony and a golden globe. She is one of only Six recording artists to receive 2 stars on the holllywood walk of fame and one of only 2 people for whom Oprah has EVER given up her seat on stage left to ( Barbara Streisand is the other)
Diana  or as she prefers.. Miss Ross.. looked amazing!! giving you three costume changes and singing 3 songs  ( one sung directly to Miss O, bringing her to tears) plus a great interview. ..

I was quite taken back by the appearance of all 5 of Miss Ross' children. I had always been under the impression that she did not have a good relationship with them.. but as it would appear (who knows, they could have all been putting on a good front for the cameras) they are a tight-knit and well-grounded family.

Who knew that normal could come from all that crazy Diana spews!! I bet she will be the next one to do Vegas.. and if she doesnt have plans to she needs to get on it!!! I watched "Lady sings the blues" last night on the Centric network ( for all you white people out there thats one of the black people channels you didnt know exists LOL) thats the movie that Diana recieved her Oscar nomination for.. she played Billie Holiday, another brilliant and troubled soul and a world-class crack head..

Well thats all for now... Hope you enjoyed your weekend! Mine was ok.. nothing to write home about.. see you tomorrow! Muah!!

Big Gay Sing 3-D

Whats the point of a blog if you can't do a little shameless self-promotion? Ive been a proud member of the New york city gay men's chorus for 5 years. our Spring show is going to be amazing!!! please come and support us. We've been a New York institution for over 30 years.  Enter the code BGS3D when purchasing tickets for a 10% discount off the ticket prices.

 

Big Gay Sing 3D

NYCGMC Spring Concert 2011

Friday, March 25, 2011 8:00PM
Saturday, March 26, 2011 8:00PM

Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, NYU

We’ve created a monster!!! Following two years of sell-out performances, Big Gay Sing is back, and even bigger, gayer and more multidimensional than before, if you can imagine such a thing!

This year Big Gay Sing 3D promises to bring the audience right into the performance with even more sing-a-long fun.

The chorus will be joined by gorgeous and talented, two-time Tony nominee Christopher Sieber ( Shrek the Musical, Spamalot, Into the Woods ) as our special host and featured performer. Hot hits by Katy Perry, Alicia Keys, and Josh Groban, with classics by Cyndi Lauper and Donna Summer, get their own unique NYCGMC renditions, making for  an unforgettable night 

Aspiring singers can compete in our second Big Gay Idol singing competition. The ultimate winner gets to sing a solo with the chorus at the concert!  an indescribably pink, fluffy, fun-filled evening.

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Amen for Fairy Fridays!!

 Amen for Fairy Fridays!! No I don't want to call it TGIF's ( because of the restaurant) and plus I'm an original and so is my blog. WERK!!

Can I get an Amen for my home state of Maryland who approved gay marriage yesterday in the state Senate.  If the House of Delegates approves it and the governor signs it, Maryland would be the sixth U.S. state to approve gay marriage!!  after all it is Mary-Land "the Land of Mary".. the state is named for the gays!! LOL  I might actually consider living there again after this.. Its a beautiful state.. and I love my family to pieces. Shout out to Laurel, MD.

For nine years, 'American Idol' fans could only vote for their favorite singers on the phone, either by calling or texting a number. Today, they announced that for season 10, the show is giving viewers the option to vote online starting with Tuesday night's first live show. I've never voted. but if I did I'd want to do it online for free and not pay to call or text it in. I'll say Amen for freebies!! (p.s. did you see J.Lo and her fake crying fit on Wed. night.. Gurl please)

Space shuttle Discovery, the world's most traveled spaceship, thundered into orbit for the final time yesterday, heading toward the International Space Station on a journey that marks the beginning of the end of the shuttle era. I'd like to say a big Amen to all those who have boldly gone where no one had gone before. Especially those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for science and exploration of our beautiful skies. You will not be forgotten. Cheers to you!

Speaking of cheers.. it is Friday and I cant say Amen without a cocktail...  Ive always been a Vodka/ Cranberry kind of girl..  but recently Ive become a Rum and Ginger w/ lime gurl. and I'm enjoying that.. but what better way to welcome the weekend with a new drink recipe to share. feel free to share a favorite of yours..I'll try it out and if it's tasty I'll publish it for all to see ( and yes, I'll give you the credit, I'm not that shady)

This weeks Amen worthy cocktail is called a "naked lady".  Now lets get something straight.. or. uh gay.. I have no interest in naked ladies.. only the drink.. I know ladies.. wipe the tears away.. There are many other fish in the sea..  just not many as cute as me.. :oP

Naked Lady

4 dashes of Apricot Brandy

1oz  White Rum

1oz  Sweet Vermouth

4 dashes of Lemon Juice

1 splash of Grenadine

Enjoy your weekend Ladies and Gents.. hope you find somebody this weekend that makes you scream Amen  I've got mine.( happy birthday Richie.. ive got a present for you <evil grin>)

Laterz

Youre only as old as you feel...

BULLSH*T!!!  That's something you say to people who aren't aging well. And most people don't. hence the success of the beauty industry. I remember having a conversation with my friend Dayna on her birthday last year about how we've both changed since college. We both agreed that we looked better than we did back then.. ( No, I am not posting a picture of myself from back then.. they've all been destroyed) Most peope we know dont. Is it all good living or genetics? Ive been blessed with good genes 'cause black dont crack... I do also care for my skin and recently quit smoking  (5 weeks 3 days ago) all in an effort to hold on to the pretty. Does that make me vain and shallow? (Well who cares .. This is my blog.. mind ur business!!)

Some people spend billions of dollars a year to stay younger looking, by covering it up or rubbing it in. I believe in moderation so im not even going to address injectables or plastic surgery with this conversation Its sad actually.. because the people who are using it aren't the ones who really need it ( the people on this ferry with me today really need it. LOL)

I made a living off of those people for 14 years as a make up artist. So I get why some people choose not to use make up and go au naturalle. It can be a lot of work and cost a lot of money and they dont want to play the "game". They want to be loved for themselves, not what they look like.  Isn't physicality always the first thing you notice?  You dont walk up to a guy in a bar and compliment him on his problem-solving abiities. LOL. I think the people who use those excuses are just as bad as the beauty whores I raped a pillaged for their money in my make up career. I just think that if you have a means to make yourself look and feel better; not for other people but for yourself and you choose not to do it. Doesnt that say something about you too? What do you think? Thoughts? .

Lets face it. It is about how you look. It doesnt just apply to cosmetics and your beauty regiment. It applys to physical fitness and the way you dress. Ive been a fat man all my life. and I think im a pretty special guy. But people see me as the awesome friend or the guy with the great energy and rarely as the love interest...and im secure enough in myself to accept that for what it is.

Life is a revolving door of emotions especially when it comes to self-image It all boils down to loving who you are, embracing your differences.. and/or making the effort  to change (within reason) what you dont like about yoursef.. for you!! As one of my favorite quotes says.. "People are like stained glass windows, they sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when darkness sets in, their true beauty is only seen if there is a light within." so shine on!!  and be you no matter how old or ugly you are in the light..  thats why they made candles.  LOL

Happy Birthday Josh.. ur inner light always shines bright.

Happy Thursday everybody!

What the what? Wednesdays

Good morning fairy fans! Any of you who who know me know that i am not a morning person. I am usually up pretty late each night watching the hours upon hours of TV that my DVR gobbles up every day. Last night was no exception.  Congrats to Rahm Emanuel, ex- Obama chief of staff is now Mayor elect for Chicago. Well wishes to Mary Murphy, ex judge on "So you think you can dance" who is officially cancer free. and will be returning to the hot tamale train this summer. And all my love to the victims of the New Zealand earthquake..  OK now back to important things like TV (spoiler alert)

 OK what the what was with the color of the vomit on last nights episode?  it was grey.. gross. Why are they determined to make me hate Rachel? First they beat me over the head with her voice..then made her a slut and had her date all the male leads. now shes moving in on the gays.. I will cut her!!! "...your face tastes awesome" Ewwww

I'm all for naive people.. but Tyler has got to go.. I want him dead..  and don't you  think it was a little too soon for Erica to be ookin' at a new romantic interest after her ex was just gunned down last week? Tramp!!

I want the real "Dianna" to come out of the basement  and raise hell already... Lisa got in a good slap on her mother but shes gonna die for that..  Its like I always say in a fight.. you'd better kill me the first time 'cause you wont get a second chance to hit me.

Last but certainly not least RU  (Yes i know it was on Monday night.. I'm still catching up) Amber Rose???  Really? Aisha Tyler is hilarious and a well respected ho.. but Amber rose is only known for being Kanye West's ho.  Hey hey, ho ho... Delta Work has got to go..  I love her but she isn't giving me anything..  truly a disappointment..  Stacey lane should not have won that fat bitch has got to go ( I'm a fat bitch too so stop with the comment mail) I know Raja was pissed.. 'cause she looked fierce in her international Zulu warrior costume and did a great Tyra. ( for a of you young queens who don't know Raja was the name of one of the holograms from Jem and the Holograms..) I believe the children are our future .. and I'm teaching them well so that they can lead the way.. thanks Whitney. puff puff pass gurl!!!  

Later Y'all

What you lookin' at willis?

You know when you can feel somebody looking at you?  then you look over at them and they look away.. and they look at you and you look away..  and so on and so on...  OR when you walk past a cute guy on the street and you both turn back to look at one another and you walk a little bit and turn back again and look one more time.. ?  I will never pass one of those opportunities up again..

Not that I'm one to believe in fate or people being meant for one another..I'm not particular religious.. in fact I'm an atheist.. so i don't believe in Divine intervention when it comes to my love/ sex life ( although i did see GOD last weekend during an "appointment" i had. thank you Jesus!!! can i get an AMEN. it was so good some of you even got a text message about it  LOL) OK enough about my business...but i think there are no accidents.. and why would you block the love from a cute stranger paying you some attention.. well unless hes crazy like the guy that approached my friend Jessica outside of work last week... or if your a construction worker on the streets of NYC cat calling "Ay Mommy " when a woman walks by..In those cases keep steppin'.... they will get you nowhere so use your best judgement.. for those of you who have it...

As for what to say to them...?  clearly you were both staring at each other.. so somebody wants something  OKRRRrrr!??  start with your name. and hello.. or are you single..LOL nothing worse than meeting a cutie who's already taken... don't waste your good lines on the taken.. "no one mourns the wicked"  ( shout out to the chorus)

OK off to work.. be good kids.. later

The fairy's coming...

Only 3 more days until "The Fairy on the Ferry" blog goes live!!!  Take 5 mins out from your day to read the rants and raves of this fairy's daily ride to civilization. Starting Monday, Feb 21st  Sign up and follow me!!!

A Little History....

A fairy (also faery, faerie, fay, fae; wee folk, good folk, people of peace, fair folk, etc.) is a type of  mythical being or legendary creature, a form of spirit, often described as metaphysical or supernatural.

Fairies resemble various beings of other mythologies, though even folklore that uses the term fairy offers many definitions. Sometimes the term describes any magical creature, including goblins or gnomes: at other times, the term only describes a specific type of more ethereal creature.

On any given day I could be described as any or all of those things.. (dont ring a bell I wont get my wings...and no I'm not giving you any money for your teeth ..you keep them. you need them!!) Generally I associate mostly with the gay affilliation. Hence this blog.

The Staten Island Ferry Not to be confused with Staten Island Ferry (cocktail) is a passenger ferry service operated by the NYC dept. of transportation that runs between Manhattan Island and Staten Island. Service is provided 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Staten Island Ferry is the most reliable form of mass transit, with an on-time performance of over 96 percent.

The Staten Island Ferry has been a municipal service since 1905 For most of the 20th century, the ferry was famed as the biggest bargain in New York City. It charged the same five cent fare as the NY subway but the ferry fare remained a nickel when the subway fare increased to 10 cents in 1948. On August 4, 1975, the nickel fare ended and the charge became 25 cents for a round trip, the quarter being collected in one direction only. The round trip increased to 50 cents in 1990, but then was eliminated altogether in 1997

Today the Staten Island Ferry annually carries over 19 million passengers on a 5.2-mile (8.4-km) run that takes approximately 25 minutes each way.  Each day approximately five boats transport about 75,000 passengers during 104 boat trips. Over 33,000 trips are made annually, moving over 21 million passengers, my fat ass included!


Ok we've covered the what.. Now on to the why...

Those who really know me know that the past year has been filled with a touch of the "downs". As luck would have it, I find myself living on Staten Island. Far away from the friends and life ive created for mysef here in NYC over the past 12 years.  This experience has been a bit of a wake-up call for me and caused me to think a lot about my life and the lives of those I encounter everyday on this 25 minute daily journey to civiization know as Manhattan.

Those who know me even a little, know that I am rarely without an opinion on everything and anything. And so ive decided to create a blog to pass the time on the ferry.. writing about all that concerns me or makes me laugh..stuff i watched on tv. current events in the news and ofcourse just a place for me to be the fairy I am and bitch!! Somedays ill have a lot to say and ill need to blog both ways on the ferry. and other days my ass will be tired and youll get what you get!!


I believe in giving credit where credit is due.. so if you happen to be the subject of my rant.. PLEASE dont take it personally.. In fact take it as a compliment.. for me to take the time and give energy or attention to you.. know that I love you and/or my comments are coming from a place of positive change...OR you just suck and Ive decided to tell you so!!

My first credit goes to My friends... Justin, Josh and Eston.What can I say that you dont already know? You know that I miss you all dearly.. and life would be really lonely and shitty without you.  Over the years youve given me your friendship, love and shared your many gifts with me. (in fact "the fairy on the ferry" title was given to me by my friend Josh) I will be eternally grateful.  .. as said in one of my favorite "Designing Women" episodes... "...life with you has been one crazy ride... and I am a much better person having bought a ticket" thank you all for being my unlimited metrocard to life. MUAH!!

Ok enough with the mushy..  the ferry is pulling in... off to work I go.. yo ho, yo ho, yo ho ......  YOU HO's!

later Okkrrrr!