Match Gams!

Yes, yes, I know. My essay on "What I Did Over The Weekend" is two or three days late. Excuses? I don't need no stinking excuses......and besides, my dog ate it.

So, get over it already, while I tell you all about my experience in the winner's circle at Match Game Belltown's Queer Film Edition ~ a part of last week's SLGFF. As you know, I'm neither L or G, but I am a bona fide disco queen straight from the 80's who was randomly selected to be one of the contestants!



Just why, you ask, would it matter that I'm a vintage disco queen? Because the final round was tied and came down to a dance-off, that's why! And not that my young opponent wasn't worthy, but, honey, everybody knows a gal in blue jeans and Doc Martens just can't bust those disco moves like one in silver spandex leggings and platforms can! Soooo...I WON! I WON!!



Unfamiliar with Match Game? Surely you remember that great old game show hosted by Gene Rayburn, with celebrity regulars like Charles Nelson Reilly and Brett Sommers...where two audience contestants "Get Ready To Match The Stars!" (if you're too young to remember, you can watch excerpts on youtube) Well, Belltown's version is pretty much the same, only totally insane and shamelessly fixed!



Hosted by the virile Richard Rugburn, regulars include 'celebrities' like Nelson Heston Riley, Vincent Drambuie and Carrot Bottom, with a revolving assortment of guest panelists. I, myself enjoyed the antics of panelists OB-GYN Kenobi, Betty Sommers, EmpeROAR Fabulous, Lucky Penny, Nessie Lashes, and Syfelice Navidad.

A guest performance or two was enjoyed between rounds. This is always special, and I'm proud to say that yours truly, Gams Galore, was lucky enough to be one of the performing celebrity panelists on last year's God's Good Green Earth edition. Since it had a green theme, I performed my tribute to Michael Phelps and his bong...Hashpipe! (And I have to confess that because I was just the teensiest bit wasted after hanging about the green room, I flubbed a line...I know, I know...but, naturally, I salvaged it with my razor-sharp quick-wittedness, so all was well and my song and I met with avid audience approval! Phew!)



I love a winner, though...especially when it's me! As such, I was presented with a bag chock-full of terrific prizes with a "Vegas" theme: the "Vegas Showdown" game! A silver slot machine drink dispenser! A slot machine bank with real bell action sounds! Playing cards! (curiously, nudie girls and presidential portraits...) A canned ham! A Best of Match Game DVD set! Another DVD of the most fabulous movie ever made, Vegas in Space! A Match Game Belltown T-shirt! Free tickets to a couple shows! A box of Massengil Douche! All in a snappy shopping tote, perfect for my next trip to Rite-Aid for cheap red wine! Thanks, Match Game Belltown for a helluva good time...again! Love, Gams

(ps all pics except top one credited to Debora Spencer)

Tube on the Moon

This weekend kicks off the 2009 season of The Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, and the selections look wonderfully diverse! Check out the website to find schedules, info, and lots of clips!

Featured this year is a biopic about one particularly fabulous boylesque performer, the incredible Waxie Moon, who is not only talented, diverse and hilarious, but also very, very nice! Filmmaker Wes Hurley captures all the lovable sides of Waxie (including that oh-so-lovable backside!)

I was going to put the Waxie Moon trailer up, but after looking through youtube selections, I decided that I like this one, Widow Moon, even more, especially on this typically rainy Seattle Sunday. What makes dear Waxie mourn so? Watch and enjoy, my darlings!

Two Years Ago...

Flashback: October 13, 2007...Miss Indigo Blue's Academy of Burlesque presents its Fall 2007 graduating class! But this particular class is unlike any other previously presented to the public...ohhh, yes!...because this time movie cameras are rolling throughout the show, capturing each student's performance for posterity ~ footage for a new documentary called A Wink and A Smile by Seattle filmmaker Deirdre Allen Timmons.


One student stands out among the other eager young, nubile women...not because of her silly pink wig...but because she's so-o-o-o much older than the rest...and can you guess who that wacky old bag is?? Why, yes, friends...that is indeed yours truly...in my previous incarnation, of course, just getting used to being fabulous 24/7...and my, my...what a few burlesque classes and an abundance of rhinestones, sequins and false lashes will do for a girl!



Alas, although stripping to enthusiastic hoots and hollers can be highly exhilarating, I've since decided to leave that activity to those eager young, nubile darlings. As for me, I've channeled and embraced my inner diva...and I'm holding on for dear life!

So, two years after that fateful commencement ceremony, I'm proud and excited to tell you that Wink will be coming out on DVD November 19 for all the world to see! Would you like to pre-order your copy? They're only $19.99 if you do! Click any of my Wink links here and you'll be magically transported to the website where you can watch clips and place your order! xoxo

Masquerade!

It's that time of year again...when colleagues, friends, neighbors, and often complete strangers ask that redundant, yet all-important question: "WhatteryagonnabeeferHalloweeeen?" Well, since you asked, I'll give my pat answer: "Idunno." Yet.

However, I did happen to take a recent excursion to one of my favorite emporiums, Display and Costume Supply, to see what kind of goodies are arriving daily in anticipation of their busiest time of year!

I was thrilled to see they'd begun restocking their boa supply. During the summer months I couldn't find a decent ostrich boa if my life depended on it! They must not have realized that glamorous gals like myself often require boas on a mere moment's notice! Sheesh.

While I was there, I picked up, as usual, a couple pairs of white nylon elbow-length gloves. Intended as bridal accessories, I've found that these dye so beautifully with plain ol' RIT that I've been grabbing up as many as I can in order to acquire my own collection of glamorous long gloves in every shade of the rainbow!

The pieces de resistance of the trip were these two gorgeous masks I found in the ever-expanding mask and wig section (be still my beating heart!!!) They were only $4.99 each, and yes, they are indeed made out of cheap plastic with an equally chintzy elastic band...but...I mean...look at 'em! Aren't they just outrageously awesome...and just a little bit creepy? They look innocent enough posed here with feathers and pre-Katrina Mardi Gras beads, but...look what happens when I model them! They really come to life, don't they??

Dear Jonne...

This brooch-and-earring parure, a glorious jumble of multi-colored beads, rhinestones, and filigree, were a hand-me-down from my dear departed ex-mother-in-law, June. She was a bona fide wacky chick who loved to dress up, drink up, smoke up, party down, and generally have as much fun as possible...no wonder I miss her!



As "the daughter she never had", she bestowed upon me an assortment of beautiful rhinestone pieces along with boxes of other amusing odds and ends...including this amazing, eclectic set. I don't believe I ever saw her wear this particular ensemble, but I'll say it's circa 1950...the brooch is unmarked, but the earring backs are stamped Jonne.



I was prompted to do a little research, since I'd never heard of Jonne before, and was oh! so pleasantly surprised to find some of the most delightful vintage bijoux that I've ever had the pleasure of discovering! So do yourselves a favor, loved ones, and pay this link a visit! Love, Gams
http://www.morninggloryantiques.com/collectJonne.html