Weekend catchup...

Boy Ginger had to work this past Saturday... he hasn't had to work weekend in a long time, and thankfully won't have to again for awhile! It was "Texas Tax Holiday", meaning retailers don't have to collect sales tax on clothing purchases under $100. Now, at America's Favorite Department Store, we often have sale and clearance events where we discount prices by 25%, 50%, up to 75% or more. But it always surprises me how people seem to come out of the woodwork to save 8.25%!!! And it's an ugly crowd, with lots of snotnosed kids running amuck. Ick!

Boy G decided to make the most of the situation and decided to give himself a project to keep himself busy and make the time go by faster. So, he decided to "shake down" the shoes stockrooms in his 2 largest stores. This would give him the opportunity to discover the nitty-gritty condition of the operations AND shop for bargain shoes for Miss Ginger at the same time! And so you know he found not one single pair for that picky bitch?! It doesn't help that she has gargantuan size 11 feet! He's so glad that project is over!

Then last night Miss G's "Little Britain" DVD's arrived!! Miss G LOVES her some Little Britain! The DVD player wasn't hooked up correctly, so Boy G spent hours reworking the AV setup, but now the wires are labeled, and stapled, and all is good in the world! Miss G stayed up till 3am giggling at that show and lusting after the cute one, David Walliams! He may be the cutest thing to come out of Britain since, well..... surely Great Britain has been responsible for SOMETHING cute I could use to finish this similie, but I think I need a little help here!

Anyho, today should prove to be a busy day as well! My yoga teacher, the Darlie Lama, is coming by to bring me some kefir grains. (More on kefir later!) And then, a group of us going to NOLA for Southern Decadance are meeting to discuss our group costume and drink vodka. More on that costume as well.

And I only have 4 days of work this week, then I leave for NYC to visit my darling sister DD!! I hope he takes me sightseeing like he did last time I was in NYC!!

I've given you plenty of links to keep you busy for a while! What were all you 'snaps up to this weekend?!

Just a TINY bit bitter...

that as soon as we got an adorable #55, someone dropped off! I know, I know... no one's counting... 'cept me! Stings a bit.... 'ya know!

Help Elect Miss Ginger Grant!

No, she isn't going all political on your asses! It's not that sort of election, although I'm sure Miss Ginger could shake some things up a bit if she ran for office...

No, Miss Ginger is just hoping you'll vote for her as OutSmart Magazine's "Houston's Gayest and Greatest Drag Performer". Or "Houston's Gayest and Greatest Fund Raiser". Or "Houston's Gayest and Greatest Community Activist". Hell, she doesn't care if you write her in as "Houston's Gayest and Greatest Cocktail Whore!" She just wants to win!!
There's lots of other categories, if you feel like voting them all! And for you far-flung GingerSnaps out there who don't know much about H-town, just click on the graphic (or here) and vote for "Miss Ginger Grant" wherever it seems appropriate! And while you're at it, throw in "Legacy Community Health Services" for all the health and welfare stuff, "Krewe of Olympus- Texas, Inc." for the community organizations, and "Macy's" for all the places to shop!
IT'S WORTH YOUR TIME, 'cause there's a contest at the end! One lucky voter will win round trip airfare for 2 from Orbitz! So vote all those random email addresses you created to get all that free porn, and let's get us a winner!

Trash Disco!

Trash Disco was lots of fun and we raised lotsa money for the Krewe! Once again, Miss G was so busy being a social butterfly that she didn't get very many (any?) photos taken! So, once again, she has relied on the kindness of the handsome Mr. Hlavinka and swiped his promptly posted photos from facebook!

Here's a snap of Miss G with Mr. H himself, in the gold. Not at all a flattering image of Miss G, but doesn't Mr. H look as handsome as evah!?

Here's Miss G with a blogger you all know as Str8upwithatwist. Very rugged, no?

Miss G was hoping to run in to her new friend, Kitty Cash at Trash Disco, but instead she found this handsome boy who had taken his crazy Aunt Vera out for some afternoon cocktails!

Here's Auntie Tonya having a glamour moment in the loo. Does she look familiar to you?

And, finally, here's Miss G with a handsome muscle daddy that she doesn't yet know, but would certainly like to! Maybe he'll become our newest Ginger Snap! A girl can dream!

Just One More Reason....

...I'm so devoted to the memory of my dearly departed Momma Ginger, who taught me always to put my toys away when I finished playing with them!

Loaded Question???

Someone please explain the healthcare debate to me!? I'm blonde and conflicted!

Tire Pressure!

Oye, this tire thing has gotten way out of hand!!!


Ya see, even though she is Swedish, Veronique was born with Italian tires. (The Swedes are not known for their tires, ya know!) Expensive Italian tires. Expensive, rare, Italian tires.



Only one tire company in Houston even carries them. And they had to order it. And it finally came in today. And Boy Ginger actually got home from work early, so Miss G sent him out in Veronique to get the tire put on.



After paying (through the ass) for it, the car went on the rack... briefly. Then the guy comes back in from the garage and says the words you don't want to hear: "It needs a new wheel!"
Sure enough, he showed me where there is a big crack and a bend, caused by one of Houston's infamous crater-sized potholes!

The new wheel, of course, has to be ordered, too. So for yet another night, Miss Veronique cowers in the garage, missing her Manolo Blahnik and wearing instead an ugly black and yellow walking cast!