coronation2015

LIFE'S TOO SHORT. You could go out tomorrow and get hit by a bus, for God's sake!. And would you want your last thought to be an angry one? Your last impression to be a malicious one? Love each other. Love yourselves. Today is a gift; that's why they call it the present.

So many people to thank, so many people to congratulate, so many people to mock. And not necessarily in that order. Of course, my mother did say, if you can't say anything nice, come sit next to me...or was it don't put it in your mouth if you don't know where it's been? Whatever....But relax--if you don't see your name here, it doesn't mean I don't love you...oh, wait, yeah it does.

"I feel time like a heartbeat, the seconds pumping in my breast like a reckoning. The numinous mysteries that once seemed so distant and unreal, threatening clarity in the presence of a truth entertained not in youth, but only in its passage. I feel these words as if their meaning were weight being lifted from me, knowing that you will read them and share my burden, as I have come to trust no other. That you should know my heart, look into it, finding there the memory and experience that belong to you, that are you, is a comfort to me now as I feel the tethers loose and the prospects darken for the continuance of a journey that began not so long ago, and which began again with a faith shakened and strengthened by your convictions. If not for which I might never have been so strong now as I cross to face you and look at you incomplete, hoping that you will forgive me for not making the rest of the journey with you."

A'DAM GOODTIME/NATHAN: Just be happy, please. And know in a world of broken promises and lies you will always get the truth from me.

AMANDA RYANE-LUV: did I spell that right? Thank you for the huge compliment! You're brilliant!

ANDREW: Thank you for stepping up and helping so much--you were amazing and our community is so so lucky to have you! #easiertoaskforforgivenessthanpermission

ANNE/THOMAS&MARTIN: Now that's what I'm talkin' about #oldmarrieds #boldlygoing #auntieanne #bacardimartylifeoftheparty

BERNIE/ANITA: I'm so proud of you and love you lots. I'll always be here for you!

BRETT: I miss your creativity and excitement for the community. ps So glad Shania Twainwreck made an appearance!

BREYANNA: I love you so much! Thank you for always being you! Now don't forget, you'll have to be here next year for your anniversary walk as Empress 1 of the handicapped stall and all of Portage La Prairie!

BRUCE & AVAUGHNA: The Empress of Canada Foundation will do nothing but succeed in your hands. Thank you for being such good friends to Mitchell and helping so much this year.

BULL: you can fangirl with me any day! #doctorwho #starwars #guardiansofthegalaxy #stillbetterthanironman3

CARRIE DU'WAY: I'll see what I can do about bringing Benedict home for a Canadian tour! Thank you for being here this weekend, as beautiful as always!

CAESAR: You always bring a smile to it all, and are such a great representative of what our court is really all about!

CHANTALLE: Thank you for stepping up like you did this weekend! #snickerdoodles #blamedion

DEREK AKA JENNY TALIA: Your creativity knows no bounds! Keep reaching for the stars and the LV bags! #butterflies #butireallylovegluten

DION: #blamedion #dontbreakmylesbians Not just a hashtag, but a thank you, for all the great times we have whenever you come to town. Need a tissue?

FRED RICHARDS: What you do for your community is outstanding, but remember this--we like you even without it. Ivana Nutter-Screech for Empress!

EMILY: Keep smiling! You are a whirlwind and I'm jealous of your energy! Thank you for all your help!

HELLACIOUS ACRES: You are going places, whether it's in drag or not! #stayawesome

JASON&WHITNEY: I miss you guys so much sometimes it's like a hole in my heart. Know I think about you and your fantastic kid a lot!

JEFFYLUBE: You are everything right about the Court! Thank you for always being so kind and funny!

JEROD/DEMONA: Thank you for all the joy and laughter you bring to my life, along with delicious sarcasm and living room judgements, and know that if there's ever anything I can do for you, I will. ps You were absolutely gorgeous all weekend! pps PINK!

JIM and GRETCHEN: It meant so much to me that you were here this year. Thank you!

JON: thanks for the drinks and the cleverness. Be kind, especially to yourself. #youreagoodguy #andalsoacutie

JT/ALYSSA: #tightpants #everythingsexy I'm so happy I got to see your final walk--thank you for all your help and I hope we see you and your equally beautiful partner lots more in the future

KIKI: I don't get to Saskatoon often enough, but I think you are awesome #everythingsexy

KORINNE: Bring on the tranny cam! You make me so happy; I hope I can help you someday the way you have helped me!

KRICKET/THANE: You're so good to me--I'm glad you're my friend and I miss Sunday nights! Hugs!

LEXI TRES BELLE: Good luck, try not to screw it up and I'll do what I can to help you! #missgayregina #wedokidsparties #wegotthis #boylexy

MADISON: You set hearts a flutter whether you are in a suit or just your pants. So glad we're friends!

NIKKI: you're wonderful--I'm so glad I hired you! Watch out for Dion! #wannabefriends #alwayssmiling #everythingsexy

RICHARD: you never forget your first girl crush! #lovetowatchhergo #everythingsexy

SCOOTER DOWN-LO/SCOTT: You're a good man, and always do your best to please everyone. Welcome back!

TROY: Oh, Mama Rose, we could make beautiful music together #supernatural #confettisquares

VICTORIA LUSH: You made Mitchell's life! ps I think you might have put on a few pounds *L*

YADA/GERRARD: so creative and talented--let's take over the club and have all the events!

YEUST BOB: Thank you for all the entertainment! You and your boys are amazing and you are such a gentleman!

I know there are so many amazing people not in here that I need to thank for giving me confidence, for taking the time to talk to me, and for bringing so much light and love to our community (both visitors and our homefolk) so this might get more updates. I also need to thank that unknown queen twenty years ago who offered me coke in the bathroom at Vancouver's ball--that's when I knew I was a real Empress! And I won't lie, I was moved to tears to be in the room on Friday with almost every Empress Regina has elected in attendance. We have survived when many have not, and we are so lucky to have each other.

"The point I’m trying to make is that I am the most unpleasant, rude, ignorant and all-round obnoxious arsehole that anyone could possibly have the misfortune to meet. I am dismissive of the virtuous ...unaware of the beautiful ...and uncomprehending in the face of the happy. So if I didn’t understand I was being asked to be best man, it is because
I never expected to be anybody’s best friend.
Certainly not the best friend of the bravest and kindest and wisest human being I have ever had the good fortune of knowing."
-Sherlock Holmes, The Sign of Three

TRIXIE: God I love you so much! Thank you for being amazing and helping me so much! #idon'tneedthateyeanyway #nopizzaandoffsaleatMicheleshouse #everythingsexy

KERRY: for two decades you have been the greatest friend and the most amazing Emperor I could have ever asked for--you always make me feel like a real Empress Thank you for twenty years of coffees and brunches, shows and Blanches! You almost made me cry--I'm going to blame the eyelashes! THANK YOU just doesn't seem like enough!

ROB: I'd love you even if you weren't shacked up with my best friend! You are going to be a force to be reckoned with! Just know you always have an ear here, coffee too, and I'll be there for YOU. #patience #everythingsexy

GIA: Take care of yourself first and your court second. I don't doubt for a minute that you'll be amazing, and an inspiration to other aspirants to the throne!

CHINA: Okay, move here already--I'd love to spend more time with you. Take care of yourself and know you have a friend in me. #nickfury #bottleofrum

MITCHELL: In the immortal words of Freddy Mercury: " You're my sunshine and I want you to know that my feelings are true, I really love you. You're my best friend." #definitelybetterthanironmanthree

Tucker's Law:
If some cunt can fuck something up,
that cunt will pick the worst possible time to
fucking fuck up because that cunt's a cunt.
(I've got that embroidered on a tea towel at home)

GLCR: To all the volunteers, keep up the good work, the GLCR would not exist without you! Nikki, Matt, so much hard work, thank you! Andrew, you are a true gentleman, and a constant positive soul in our club! Cory, I can't decide if I miss you or not, but I know your heart is always in your community. Now if we could convince our Board of Directors that our beer tastes just as good as O'Han's we'd be golden! PS Congrats on winning best in town entrance!
Shout out to GENDER TALK RADIO! Mikayla and Dylan--keep fighting the good fight--i have faith in you!
QUEEN CITY PRIDE: You've got a new board coming in and I despair that you'll forget that the gay bar is where the gay people are. Fingers crossed you don't suck this year!
RSAR- such a vital part of Regina's GLBT community. Without you, this community would have closed up shop twenty years ago, and now here we are, community and drag, working and succeeding like never before. It's brilliant and I wouldn't want it any other way. The Court is growing stronger all the time, and it looks like there are plenty of fresh faces and hard workers ready to step up and continue the work that Bernie, Sean and I started.

HUGS: Harvey, Mike, Steve, Danny, Neal, Peter, Sherlock, John, Ianto, Jack, Blair, Jim, Giles, Spike, Lex, Clark, Fox, Walter....
KUDOS : Anyone who found their way to Sunday brunch or TV night. Thanks, you make me feel special; Online friends and fans, you are my support system and I couldn't do any of it without you--I really am that internet success story; all out of town guests who make Regina more beautiful by virtue of their presence and home town folks who do the same; God Bless you all....

There's more and more after that, and I'd probably go on and on if I wasn't so old and tired. And besides, all that online porn won't read itself! At any rate, I'll add names later if I feel like it, if I remember, or if you email me to bitch about not being in here!

In my world, the coffee is strong as death, black as hell and sweet as love (and always made by Ianto Jones). The smoking section is always open. Fox Mulder is always just as close as my dvdplayer, Slow Motion Walter is always more than just a blues song, and the Gunmen always visit on Friday. Bunnies and bears always frolic in my living room, Blair Sandburg is always the bottom, there is always a next Sunday, everything's Benedict and nothing hurts, and finally, the Blanches are always shaken, never stirred.