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The kitty heimlich maneuver

heather@heathercd.org (Heather) — Thu, 03 May 2012 19:08:13 +0000

The kitty heimlich isn't something I ever thought I'd have to do, but a little bit ago, one of our cats started thrashing around on the floor and was all bushed out. I knew something was wrong but what? I wasn't sure if it was a seizure or something else, so I took a guess at the one thing I might have some hope of helping with. I took a guess and pushed on the area where her lungs are a few times and I guess it worked because she's sitting here purring. Whew! What a scare that was...

TSA and the transgendered traveler

heather@heathercd.org (Heather) — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:22:11 +0000

I just saw this and thought it might be of interest. It seems the TSA has an official policy now with regards to transgendered travelers.

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/assistant/transgender.shtm

It's kind of ironic.

heather@heathercd.org (Heather) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:46:40 +0000

Ok, so it's been about 4 months since I started my gender experiment. Since sometime in October I've been just "being me". It all started out because I realized that most of my Heather days I was dressed in a manner that I could just as easily have pulled off as an androgynous or feminine male. The experiment has been a success in my mind. I have proven that Heather only exists because it was the only way I could dress as I like and be accepted by society (in my eyes anyway). Society has changed quite a bit since I first started cross dressing. Today, a male carrying a purse, wearing high heeled boots, a skirt, or even with his nails painted is becoming acceptable (at least in the urban areas).

4 months ago, it was pretty much a 100% certainty that Thursday and Friday would be Heather days since I work from home on those days. Some weeks there'd be the occasional Saturday or Sunday thrown in as well. I was averaging about 10 days a month as Heather. Since I started my experiment, the frequency of Heather days has dropped considerably. I'd say maybe 3 or 4 days a month now, and that is determined more by what I want to wear than anything. There are just some outfits that I can't bring myself to wear as a guy yet.

Not to mention I dread using the restroom as a guy. The typical mens room is disgusting by comparison to the ladies rooms. I also much prefer shopping as Heather, I have much more fun that way. I'm sure the frequency will go up a bit as short skirt weather approaches, but not a whole lot.

Now, what is so ironic you might ask? Well, I am sitting here at work, as Heather, writing this. I've been in the office a few times before, but always on one of my work home days, and never for more than an hour to fix a problem. I'm here for 8 hours today, and you know what? I'm totally comfortable doing this.

Gender continuum

heather@heathercd.org (Heather) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:13:47 +0000

I suggest this for reading by everyone. Pass it along!

http://itspronouncedmetrosexual.com/2011/11/breaking-through-the-binary-gender-explained-using-continuums/

Putting "Christ" back in "Christmas"

heather@heathercd.org (Heather) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:41:43 +0000

More and more I'm hearing Christians saying that we need to put "Christ" back into "Christmas". I'm all for this, so effective immediately all of those who believe that this should be the case should immediately remove anything that does not directly relate to Jesus from their homes, offices, clothing, etc. This includes, but is not limited to: Christmas trees, Santa Clause, Reindeer, Inflatable lawn ornaments (unless they are of a nativity scene variety), Christmas lights, Christmas stockings, Wreaths, Mistoletoe, Egg Nog, Candy canes, etc. In their place, the following are approved decorations: Stars, Camels and Nativity scenes and relater paraphernalia. Parents will immediately confess their sins to their children and tell them that they have been lying to their children about the existence of Santa Clause. Christmas gifts will be limited to 3 per person and will be representative of Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh. All Christmas Carols that do not directly relate to the birth of Christ will cease to be sung.

For those who are not of the "Christ in Christmas" variety, I propose we begin celebrating Winter Solstice Day, which occurs typically on December 21st or 22nd. This holiday will be centered around the Winter Solstice and will encompass things such as Winter Solstice trees, Wreaths, Reindeer, Mistletoe, Candy canes, Snowmen, Winter Solstice house lights, egg nog, etc. Children will awake on Winter Solstice day to a pile of gifts from Santa under the tree and evidence that Santa does in fact like the cookies and milk they left out for him. Winter Solstice carols will be sung to tell the tale of Rudolph, the reindeer, and Santa.

Untitled

heather@heathercd.org (Heather) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:13:33 +0000

Dear President Lundgren:

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for not only upholding the anti-discrimination laws, but also being a decent human being. Your company's policy to allow transgender people to enter a woman's dressing room is to be applauded. There is no danger from a transgendered woman using a woman's dressing room. Please don't cave in to the pressure from religious hate groups such as the American Family Association on this matter. Your action in firing Natalie due to her unwillingness to comply with your companies' anti-discrimination policies was the correct action to take. Thank you for protecting our rights as citizens of this country.

Macy's fires Christian for protecting women's dressing rooms from cross-dresser

heather@heathercd.org (Heather) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:10:14 +0000

Now is the time to take action and defend our rights as human beings! I got this from our favorite hate group, the AFA and feel that the transgender community needs to respond in mass to counter the hate group's assault on Macy's.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: AFA Action Alert <contact@afa.net>
Date: Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 10:52 AM
Subject: Macy's fires Christian for protecting women's dressing rooms from cross-dresser

Macy's fires Christian for protecting women's dressing rooms from cross-dresser

She endured expletives from transgender, then got fired for standing firm in her faith.

December 7, 2011

Dear Friend,

Macy's has fired a Christian woman for refusing to violate her religious beliefs. Her offense? She prevented a man dressed as a woman from entering the women's dressing room.

According to Liberty Counsel, Natalie Johnson says she saw the young man walk out of the women's fitting room and politely told him that he could not go back in because it was for women only. The cross-dressing young man claimed that he is a "female." Johnson said that he was wearing make-up and girl's clothing, but clearly he was a male. The cross-dresser was accompanied by five other individuals.

The group argued with expletives that Macy's is LGBT-friendly, to which Johnson replied that Macy's is also non-discriminatory toward religion, and that it would go against her religious beliefs to lie that he was a woman or compromise with homosexuality. The group then demanded to speak with a manager.

Johnson's boss referred her to Macy's LGBT policy which allows "transgender" people to change in any dressing room they want.

The manager demanded that she comply with the LGBT policies or lose her job. Johnson refused to go against her sincerely held religious beliefs and was terminated from her job.

Macy's has essentially opened women's dressing rooms to every man. The LGBT agenda has become the theater of the absurd.

TAKE ACTION

Email Macy's President Terry Lundgren and urge him to immediately apologize to Natalie, reinstate her position with Macy's and put safeguards in place to protect women customers from men who would enter their dressing areas.

IMPORTANT! Personally call Macy's headquarters at 513-579-7000 and express your outrage at this injustice to female employees and customers.

Other numbers to call:

Jim Sluzewski, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications - 513-579-7764
Macy's Media Relations - Julie Strider, 646-429-5213

It is very important that you forward this alert to your friends and family members.

Sincerely,

Tim Wildmon, President
American Family Association

Action Link
^* http://secure.afa.net/afa/activism/TakeAction.asp?id=415

Compliments from women

heather@heathercd.org (Heather) — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:04:06 +0000

Since I've decided to just be me, I've received a number of compliments from women. Yesterday I was wearing a pair of jeans with a painted on pattern on the legs. When I went to the dentist (not as Heather), the dentist commented that she liked my jeans. She said that seeing mine reminded her that she had a similar pair and she should break them out and wear them. One of the receptionists commented on my glasses which are more feminine.

Later last night, we went to our son's teacher conference and the teacher commented that my nail color would be great for Halloween. I told her about the orange & black that I had done for Halloween and she liked the idea. My wife commented that we were a very eclectic family and the teacher commented "It seems to be working very well" in reference to our son.

Just got hit on at the thrift shop.

heather@heathercd.org (Heather) — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:50:34 +0000

If only he knew. Lol

An interesting question

heather@heathercd.org (Heather) — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:41:06 +0000

To crossdress or not to crossdress..... That is the question

So, today was the first day since I decided to "just be me" that I've had this come up. I'm feeling particularly feminine today and had to ask myself "do I want to do a Heather day or just be a feminine guy?" On one hand, I do like the way I look when I go all out and on the other, I just want to be comfy. Since I'm working from home this week (kids are off from school), I have the freedom to dress any way I please so Heather is certainly an option today. I knew that I wanted to wear a skirt and tights or leggings, but those can work for guys too (there are quite a few who are doing it these days). I debated it for a while and settled on a pair of purple leggings, denim mini skirt and my 2 tone purple Cirque du Soleil t-shirt. My daughter picked out a small pair of earrings with purple stones in them and I'm being a feminine guy today.

I don't need to be Heather to be comfortable and since I have the freedom to dress how I like I am actually quite happy being a feminine guy. This brought up an interesting thought. We all see effeminate males as gay because that is how society accepts them. But what if what I am doing was as socially acceptable as the effeminate gay male? Would we see many feminine guys in skirts and tights, yet still presenting as male? I'm not cross dressing since I am not trying to appear female today, no more than a female who wears her hair short and wears baggy jeans and work boots is cross dressing. It's an interesting question to ponder.