Drag Race!

Darlings, in case you're not keeping up with the new season of RuPAUL'S DRAG RACE...never mind...of course you are! Ok...well, if you don't already have a favorite competitor, I'd like to suggest rooting for Seattle's very own, terminally delightful BenDeLaCreme!

DeLa has always been one of my favorite performers in town and I'm just one of many who are beside themselves with excitement to see her on real live TV! They are absolutely packing the house at Seattle's Crystal Ballroom every Monday night for screenings! As for me, I round up my girls and we sit in front of the TV at home with beer and a bag of jalapeno popcorn. Trashy!

My other favorite so far is Courtney Act..although I think if you are working on going international, you should not choose a name with it's 'twist' based on a specific dialect...buuuut...other than that, I like her attitude and style...more feminine than campy with that "Cali-girl Barbie" look I've always admired...when it's done right, that is...(think Cheryl Tiegs!)

Speaking of being bitchy...half the fun is getting into the act, but I refuse to say who I like the least...there's enough bitchy-bitching going on already. I applaud every one of those girls for their fierceness, ferocity and finesse! As a bit of a 'female drag queen' myself, I understand the kind of work it takes to put together costumes and be 'in face' looking fabulous night after night!! And I don't even give it half the effort these kids do...so that's saying something. You are fabulous, ladies! Mwaahhh!

xo GAMS

Bye Bye Annette

Darlings, I was so sad to hear of Annette Funicello's passing today...she was always sort of an idol of mine as a child growing up in the 60's...so R.I.P. Annette...and thanks for taking your part in molding me into the charming, smiling, delightfully talented and unassuming character I am today!!!!

Now, chances are, you didn't grow up watching the original Mickey Mouse Club like I did, so you probably have no idea that Annette had an actual series of her own that was featured in the show...and I can't wait to share it with you now!!

So, the premise is, Annette moves into a new house in a new town (see Episode 1) and mildly humorous, heartwarming adventures ensue...but I thought I'd skip the preliminaries and go directly to MY favorite episode, THE ESCORT, in which she crops her dreary hair and puts something on besides the horrible lacy frock she's been wearing all this time (see Episode 1) in order to 'debut' at a party, escorted by a pre-teen, would-be hoodlum! You're gonna love it, I just know...Enjoy!



See? Now you're dying to watch the next episode...and probably the entire mini-series, right?