http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzDaPrSbs2c Today is my last day at this wonderful place. Dr. Brassard and his staff are an incredible group of people. I have thoroughly enjoyed myself here, and have met many new people, several of which have become fr...Read More

My best night of sleep so far. I went to bed at 11 pm, and didn't wake up until almost 7:30 this morning. My catheter came out this morning too, so now I get to pee like a big girl. Time for a quick rest and my shower, then it's start the daily routine...Read More

I can truly say that this is indeed a place "where butterflies grow". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzDaPrSbs2c I woke up at 5am crying this morning, no, not from anything bad, but from incredible joy. I have had such a wonderful journey the last 5...Read More

I am feeling much better today after having surgery on the 20th. It looks like they are going to move me out of the hospital and transfer me into the after care facility tomorrow. I did three laps around the nurses station tonight.Read More

I am starting to get some things packed. Tomorrow is my last day in Columbus. I will go to Warren on Thursday, then from there, it's off to Montreal on Friday.  I'll have 2 days in Montreal for sightseeing, etc. before my surgery on Monday the 20...Read More

The final payment made it to the surgeon's office today. One month from today I will be having surgery to finally get my physical body to match my gender. A dream 54 years in the making, about to come true. Read More

I have mailed the final payment to my surgeon. Now I am preparing for the "kiss my **** goodbye" party this Saturday, July 21st. Then it's off to Montreal on August 16th for my surgery on the 20th It's been a wonderful journey the last 5 years.Read More

5 weeks left until surgery, and 9 days left until party !!! It's getting close, a dream 54 years in the making, about to come true.   August 20th, my surgery date. Bobbie JoRead More

I went last year for the first time and so hope to go again this year!!  It is sooo much fun and I highly recommend it!  :)   Hugs,  j    Read More

I had my cardiologist appointment and was cleared for surgery. On August 17th I will head to Montreal, and have my surgery on August 20th.   .I lived 49 years trying to be good to everyone but the one person that truly matters - myself. It was ...Read More

I fixed my computer, . or at least the flash player is fixed. Thanks to the Mozilla help page.  So I will be back in chat.Read More

For some reason I cannot get into chat... My flash player stopped working...   Everything else is going very well.  But to tell the truth I wouldn't mind a date once in a while.  I am tired o fgoing out alone.  It would be nice to...Read More

2 months until surgery. I went and bought three cute dresses yesterday because I will need some loose fitting clothes during my recovery period, no tight fitting spandex for awhile.   Since my ekg was "abnormal", the surgeon wants me to go see a...Read More

I had my pre-surgery tests on June 14th. The doctor said my ekg was abnormal, whatever that means. She wasn't going to worry about it, so I guess that is a good sign.   I am 2 months away from surgery in Montreal.Read More

I have been busy and haven't had as much of a chance to go out as I would like but things are returning to whatever normal is for me I guess.  So I have made a few trips out in the past week or so.  I love the summer weather with shorter skir...Read More

Just pondering it... is there anythng better?    Hugs, jRead More

If your in/near San Francisco, this might be worthwhile.  A documentary about Jennifer Leitham.  I think she's a great musician.     http://ticketing.frameline.org/festival/film/detail.aspx?id=2608&fid=49 Take ca...Read More

This is something that I wrote for Facebook, thought I might share with everyone here...maybe for those who are struggling with family, it will give them some encouragement.   Being a transsexual, I, like others in the LGBT community, we have an...Read More

QUOTE OF THE DAY: I do not understand why some people think that having a gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered child means they failed as a parent.You want to know what REALLY means you failed as a parent? - Disowning your child means you failed as ...Read More

I received all my paperwork for my August surgery today. I will read all of this tonight, I need to initial a couple of items and mail a couple of things back. Less than 4 months to go and I will be in Montreal for gender affirmation surgery.Read More

A movie worth watching, in my opinion. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njSV5LtVmR4&feature=player_embedded   Read More

I've, for a very long time, studied and transcribed, basically, straight ahead jazz saxophonists, like Sonny Stitt and Coltrane.  I've been trying to listen outside my "box" for a few years.  Thought this was beautiful.   http://www...Read More

Ocasionally girls will tell me that I am living their dream, some times a dream should stay a dream, because when it becomes real, then all that is left is real life in all its beauty as well as the harshness of reality.Read More

These people/this person, and entities like them are responsible for crimes against humanity here and around the world.  Scott Lively, Abiding Truth Ministries, Focus on Family, FRC need to go. (In my opinion) This is a great start. "Sexual Minori...Read More