My world, welcome to it!
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.
ANDREW: You are so great in so many ways, and I only hope the Board and the members know how lucky we are to have you!
ANITA LAY/BERNIE: Welcome home!! Please stay safe and all that jazz, and know that even now, after twenty five years +, I am so here for you, anytime!
BRETT: I love this bar!! Don't ever change! Your work for this weekend was epic, and I hope you got lots of big thank yous from the Board and Management and Lexi for it all!
CAKE: You are absolutely elegant every time I see you. I think you are an amazing performer and I hope to get to know you more in the future.
CAESAR MELONS: Dani, you are so positive and so energetic--you make the world a better place just by being in it! Don't ever lose that smile!
CRYSTAL METHENY: Believe in yourself and surround yourself with good people, and great things will happen. I believe in you.
DEMONA LISA/JEROD: I love you so hard! TRIGGER! When are we going for shawarma? Thank you for being such an amazing friend!
DUSTIN: Great to meet you in Calgary, awesome to see you here this weekend. I'll keep you too!
EVION WATERS/MAYA FANTASEE: I loved watching Evion on stage again--I miss him in all his Ellen glory some days! Maya you are so creative! I know you will achieve whatever you want from drag and from life! And remember, don't blink!
GIA DIAMOND: You're so beautiful and such a show stopping performer! I hope you are enjoying your reign! We'll do ribs again soon!
JENNY TALIA: You are so talented and funny and kind and giving. Your every performance tells a story and you make people want to be better! Don't ever change, unless it's on your own terms, and thank you for all that you have given to your community. You are a star in every sense of the word.
JESSE IRELAND: You are everything the gay community should strive for, wrapped up in an adorable package. Thank you for being young and talented and smart, and not a completely entitled douche about your own awesomeness! Gin and ginger on me, anytime!
JOELLE: I'm gonna have to get you to one of these soon!
JUAN: You showed up and right away got to work! Thank you for being so supportive of everything!! Also, Juan-der Woman is a brilliant drag name and I love your legs!
JUICY: That dress was a work of art! Thanks for stepping up for the year 15 performance--flawless as always!
KEL SURPRIX: Always brilliant to see you and thank you for being here this weekend! You rock a kilt like no one I know!!
KIKI: You have changed so much since I first met you--and all for the better--you're amazing!!
KORINNE: Bring on the tranny-cam! Thank you for not being crazy, and also, your shoes are always epic!!
KRICKET/THANE: I'm glad you got to paint on Friday and happy you got away from work in time for a little party Saturday! We need a coffee night soon!
LALA BOTTOME: Don't stop!! I hope this campaign was fun for you and I thank you for your energy and enthusiasm and talent. You're really something and are going to make a name for yourself in this town! Cheers!
The MELON PATCH: COOPER, DALLAS, STAN, ALEX: There must be a radical religion somewhere that I could "pray in the gay" at *LOL! You are all making me reassess my opinions on women. Thank you.
MITCHELL: "You counter despair with hope. You strive forever for the best you are capable to be! Therein lies the victory!" Life has been ridiculous in some of the worst ways for you lately and yet you are still this amazing and positive guy who looks for the best in everyone. Thank you for being my best friend!
MORGAN FAIR & KENYA DOIT: Did I spell that right? Thank you so much for coming from Edmonton to visit us! You two gave our room extra sparkle this weekend and I hope we see more of you soon!
NIKKI aka DRINKY NIXX: Aw, kid, you are fantastic in so many ways. Word to the wise, though--there's only drama if you let it happen. Be cool, we love you and at the end of the day, you just have to say it's all right, or something like that. Also, if this fluid sexuality thing isn't just a myth, look out *LOL
QBERT: SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!
ROB: Even if you weren't so amazing in so many ways, or, you know, shacked up with my best friend, you'd still be awesome cos your last name starts with CUMBER! I hope you are enjoying your year as Emperor! ps Gracie is Amazing!
RUBY HYMEN: Always great to see you and your unique presence on stage is fantastic! I can't wait to see what's next!!
SANDY BEECHES: So quiet and demure, with so much going on behind that sweet demeanor (and those giant bosoms!) You blow me away with your creativity every time you come out and play with us!
STEPHANIE: You've had a bumpy ride these last few months, but you make the whole room smile when you walk in--your positivity is out of this world!
YADA: Thank you for the stellar entertainment this weekend and for making the 15th year look so good! And then DJing on top of it!!! You are amazing!
John: "That...was amazing."
Sherlock: "Do you think so?"
John: "Of course it was, it was extraordinary. It was quite extraordinary."
Sherlock: "That's not what people normally say."
John: "What do people normally say?"
Sherlock: "Piss off."
MISS GAY REGINA 25 LEXI TRES BELLE: You
and I have not always seen eye to eye, and I can't say I have agreed
with all your life choices. But you showed everyone this weekend that,
like a Transformer, there's more to you than meets the eye. I cannot
wait to see who you become. And in the meantime, the GLCR better be
damned grateful for all the hard work you did this year!!
Congratulations!Sherlock: "Do you think so?"
John: "Of course it was, it was extraordinary. It was quite extraordinary."
Sherlock: "That's not what people normally say."
John: "What do people normally say?"
Sherlock: "Piss off."
ALEX FORDAZE and FEATHER: Hi kids, it's your greatest gramma/grampa speaking! Congratulations! You two, and LaLa too, ran an amazing campaign. You worked with each other and encouraged others to get involved. You showed up on time every time and almost always knew your words! You brought your own individual talents to your performances and never let even a hint of bullshit drama enter into it. I have complete faith in you and your abilities. BUT.....yeah, there's always a but! You are young and you are new--doesn't mean you won't be awesome, but please don't be assholes to old people. We have stories to share and we want to help you.
"If I ever decide to become a crime-fighting s**t swizzler, who rooms with a bunch of other little whiners at Neverland Mansion with some creepy, old, bald, Heaven’s Gate-looking motherf**ker… on that day, I’ll send your shiny, happy ass a friend request."
-Deadpool
GLCR: To
all
the
staff and volunteers: keep up the good work, the GLCR
would not exist without you! We are 44 years strong, and we can
continue to be a welcoming safe space for the GLBTQ community for years
to come, but only if we get our heads out of our asses, work with each
other and not against one another, and set aside our personal bullshit
to make our club a home for everyone, the way it was always home to me.
Good luck and God speed Also, for f**k's sake, somebody update
Facebook!!
QUEEN CITY PRIDE: Our Pride Week is becoming the stuff of legend! But remember, for best results, some of you probably want to keep in mind that someday you'll be old too. ps Rouge is just one colour in a rainbow that you seem to want to pretend doesn't exist.
RSAR: such a vital part of Regina's GLBT community. Without you, this community would have closed up shop twenty years ago. Having said that, please, for the love of god, please, let's do this together. Unnecessary drama only hurts the organization and we have proven countless times over that we are all so so much better than that.
QUEEN CITY PRIDE: Our Pride Week is becoming the stuff of legend! But remember, for best results, some of you probably want to keep in mind that someday you'll be old too. ps Rouge is just one colour in a rainbow that you seem to want to pretend doesn't exist.
RSAR: such a vital part of Regina's GLBT community. Without you, this community would have closed up shop twenty years ago. Having said that, please, for the love of god, please, let's do this together. Unnecessary drama only hurts the organization and we have proven countless times over that we are all so so much better than that.
MICK: Some days I miss you so much it's like there's no air in the room. No one will ever take your place.
HUGS: Leonard, Mick, Dean, Cas, 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! 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!
Oh, and don't forget:
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 closing soon. 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.
That's enough to be going on with, don't you think?
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