the drag king project

Toni Latour's The Drag King Project shows in Edmonton at Harcourt House Arts Centre, Third Floor, 10215 112 St. until June 16th. Their hours are Monday to Friday: 10:00 - 5:00 and Saturdays: 12:00 - 4:00

message to transgender community from roommate

As some know, we've been looking at doing a few activities with the Sunday transgender support group.

We are looking at possibly pre-empting one of the meetings, likely the 3rd-Sunday Edmonton meeting (20may07, Victoria Day long weekend), for a Shop Class for both the Edmonton and Calgary groups (we would all be carpooling, as this would take place in High River, just south of Calgary). This is especially geared toward the transmen, who often don't get the benefit of this sort of thing growing up, but it is also open to others in the trans community who might be interested. There is no charge, but contributions to foodstuffs (we're planning to order pizza, but are open to workable suggestions) and gas would be appreciated. Your instructor (and host) would be April, who has carpentry experience, as well as extensive experience in the flooring industry.

Care will be taken with regards to safety; however, everyone is also responsible to practice safety and to behave accordingly.

We would like to get a head-count of how many people are interested in this, before announcing anything as certain. Please let me know, and also indicate if there are any specific things that you would be interested in learning. We're thinking the basics: small hand tools (including power tools) to start. Also, if you have plans for that weekend but would be interested in participating on a different date, please also let me know this.

(We will also be looking to get some safety glasses and probably a pair or two of kevlar safety gloves -- if anyone has some they can bring, please let me know before I buy any. I have current First Aid training, but if any others attending also have that, please let me know)

Axcella has agreed to be at the Pride Centre (Edmonton) to facilitate on that day (May 20th, if confirmed) for the benefit of any who prefer discussion and support instead of attending the shop class.

Thanks; take care;
Mercedes Allen,http://sistermercy.blogspot.com/Webmistress http://www.albertatrans.org/

the end of week has finally come

it is friday evening, the end of the week. in judaism it is seen that saturday or shabbat is the seventh day of the week. if you know or do not know, the end of the day is a sunset and beginning of a day is at sunset. so when the sun goes down on friday it is the beginning of shabbat. so shabbat shalom to all of you. shalom means peace. the greeting is suggesting that you have a shabbat peace, that is restful and peaceful. that is my hope for you all.
this week was full and complete. my room mate came back from vancouver, last night. the cat is now more relaxed and less strung out.
thursday morning i was called into work at medical delivery systems. i had to deliver mail to the doctors offices in the downtown region of edmonton. i was also called into work this morning to drive the same route. the regular driver, jason - a very hot young man, he has a awesome looking butt. too bad he is straight, lucky ladies out there and he is not interested in older woman either, damn. he went out to a restaurant, all you can eat buffet, he ate a lot of shrimp it seems and got food poisoning big time. hopefully he is back to work monday. hashem, give him a speedy recovery.
i am planning to finally go back to synagogue, since feeling uncomfortable during the celebration of rosh ha-shannah. i wanted so much to be there that i ended of writing a cheque to the synagogue, by the time it went through i had not enough money to cover the cheque. it was also for the paying for some previous events last year i went to. so i am planning to go with a gift in an envelope and begin to pay back the amount and begin to tithe, which is a gift to the synagogue which will be designated towards the shabbat lunches every two weeks, that is my hope anyways.
i feel it is important to go and get back into the spiritual side of my being.
tonight i will hopefully be able to eat out and go to a woman's discussion group with my room mate.
the weather here is bizzare to say the least. we have had rain, snow, sleet, sunshine, warm, and cold. it was like having all four seasons in one week. that is alberta for you. the saying here goes, that if you do not like the weather just wait a day it will change.
last night i wrap my bed with a matteress liner, to protect myself from the bed bugs. i was not bitten once last night.
so until tommorrow night i hope you take care.
i have found a few gems in my email box for your enjoyment.