Saturday is the final day of TG Rocktober and the climax of the event is the Troy Bar party overlooking Freemont street from the private balcony. The only TGR event planned during the day is the afternoon trip to the Bellagio for a group photo then on to downtown for the big party at the Troy nightclub.
The only official TGR 2024 event item scheduled for Friday was a photo shoot with a professional photographer which I was not interested in doing. That left me a leisurely day with plenty of time to get ready for dinner which I was very much looking forward to for a couple of reasons. The first was I had reservations for 4 at 7 PM at Bistecca Steakhouse located in the Tuscany hotel.
Thursday was the big TG Rocktober crossdressing welcome dinner at Bahama Breeze restaurant officially kicking off the event. I think 148 people attended which was almost everyone who registered. I was solo and fortunate to have a couple let me sit at their table for dinner. Last year was my first time so I wanted to make them feel welcome answering any questions that I could. We had a great time discussing everything from Cajun cooking to airplanes. It was their 1st Rocktober and I think they loved it.
Crossdressing party’s come in all sizes from 10 or so ladies gathering to celebrate one of their birthdays to hundreds socializing after dinner while attending a gender conference. Then there is the just a party crossdressing party which is my favorite like the La Bella 24 private event which was an elegant formal affair and my all time favorite.
We all have a crossdresser wardrobe even though some are more extensive than others, beginners with a few items while old hands a closet full of goodies. I am in the full closet category for several reasons first I have been at it for a long time and second I have a real problem getting rid of stuff. You know its getting bad when you have pry the clothes apart with a boat oar so you can hang more stuff.
My public exposure and confident crossdressing accelerated from the year 2000 to 2020 when our group started making regular trips to San Francisco. The level of acceptance I encountered from pronouns, to being invited by the Macys and Nordstrom sales associate to try on dresses in the fitting room. Everywhere we went we were treated like ladies and had a fabulous time taking my confident crossdressing to a new level but San Francisco was more accepting than most places.
The more adventures I log the easier they seem to come together and solitary crossdressing has some advantages that I really enjoy. After spending Friday night at the Craft Steakhouse and the comedy club Saturday night I went to familiar venue. The Bistecca Steakhouse at the Tuscany Suites hotel has become a must for me over the last year or so. The food is great and I am made to feel welcome each and every time I go there so solitary crossdressing is very comfortable. Kelli Perry and her TG Rocktober folks paved the way for me by having their event there each October so it is very crossdresser friendly.
With those questions answered and the afternoon moving along it was time to head back to the hotel to start the process of making Micki and indulge in day two of my Seattle crossdressing adventure. I was really looking forward to Tuesday nights dinner because it was a place that I had heard many good things about. The Metropolitan Grill is a high end downtown restaurant serving many of the business people entertaining clients.
Still in the crossdressing orbit which has turned into a bit of a crossdressing drought at the same time. I had to cancel and reschedule my new July adventure that I was so much looking forward to. If nothing pops up and gets in the way I will do it later this month which will probably work a little better with cooler weather. All of us know we need to let the genie out of the bottle on a regular basis for a tranquil existence. I know its getting bad when my wife starts asking me to change my plans and do it sooner because I am getting bitchy about stuff. It seems the genie in the bottle is now becoming the beast within!
When I say crossdressing zone I am not referring to where to park your car or sit down. I am talking about the process of crossdressing from beginning to end which possibly many don’t think about.
