Happy June

[elyusion]

This is a public post... I have to be careful of what I say...

What I've Done
The previous Wednesday, I flew all alone to Washington. My friend lives in a city in the Seattle area, but she doesn't live IN Seattle. I came here before last winter, so I've been in the Seattle area before, but she's never taken me to Seattle, you know? But I'm making her do so this time, because surely if she wants to impress me she has to show me what the local big city looks like.

We've gone to local places for quick food and shopping, and I went to her school library too, but nothing crazy yet. I asked to go to a drag show and pride prom because they're things I can't do at home. Not because they don't exist in the closest city. I can't drive, so I can't really go anywhere. Those two events are next weekend. Or this weekend? Today is Sunday, so, you know... look, they're on this week's Friday and Saturday, okay?

It's June, so it's pride month. To me all holidays and the like mean nothing because 1. my family doesn't do things together, holiday or not, and 2. I can't leave the house due to aforementioned reasons, so I can't do things alone either. But maybe this month will feel "pride-y" to me, I dunno.

I'm a little worried about going to those events because, to be perfectly honest, I have a lot of issues and part of the reason I didn't go out often at home was because seeing other people makes me envious. I'd LIKE to think I at least won't be jealous of couples because I'm literally going with my close friend, but I expect I'll be jealous of anyone GNC or wearing a trans flag too, and being with Mik won't do anything about that.

Speaking of which, I noticed right at the airport here that competition here is toughhhhhh. In my town just by wearing boots in summer I'd be the most uniquely dressed around, but here people actually have wolf cuts and I look like a nobody. Chat, I think I might be cooked.

Yesterday we beat Super Mario Bros. Wonder - I played half of it in a few days after I got it Christmas 2023, but I never touched it again until yesterday. She insisted on beating it right then. The final boss fight is preddy cool. After it we went straight to sleep (an afternoon nap).

What I'm Doing
Fighting for my life typesetting this thing -_- I designed a site for my translation of a certain something, and I wanted to finish a chapter before I left and upload it + the site as a little taste, then upload the rest when I return from Washington. As you can see I'm running a little late, but I still want to get this chapter out. I've never typeset and it turns out I have a lot more learning to do than I thought before it becomes smooth sailing. I finally decided on a look and chose to check DW before I continue on.

What I Will Do
If things turn out okay: Go to a bunch of pride events and normal events to enjoy the many wonderful things the Seattle area has to offer
If things turn out bad: Go to the 2 things I said I'll do, and then cry and throw up and refuse to leave this apartment ever again unless it's for helping with grocery shopping or something.
Regardless: Testament plushie will be arriving soon... heh.

It'd be really really cool if I could fucking finish Harukanaru Toki no Naka de while I'm here too. There are other games I really want to play; I don't know why I've been taking my sweet time with this one. I'll probably eventually play the remake though -- I really like the cast, especially Eisen and Yorihisa.

Comments

[johnnysgoing2hell]

now might be a good time to go to denny blaine & see gays on the beach. or green lake. or any beach on lake washington. i think those count as pride events, way less cops than the real pride events too. also capitol hill, the gay-borhood. tons or drag brunch & stuff there. pony is a great bar / tiny gay venue. oh also cal anderson park, lots of gays doing random stuff there too. this is making me miss seattle! & everyone there is so hot so try not to feel bad!! it's almost unfair how hot pnw gays are.

[elyusion]

(pretend im not replying days later) i added those two beaches to the might-do list, and my friend didn't erase them like she did pony. i think because i said pony has a gloryhole in the bathroom, which i learned after looking it up 😭 we're both nerds, but she at least has social skills unlike me, so i was counting on her showing me how to talk to people so i can copy and be a cool guy... but As Usual i am the only one of my friend who aspires to that kind of life. however, she DIDN'T erase the more-general "gay bar," so there might still be chance somewhere else xDD

[johnnysgoing2hell]

aww its's not liek anyone HAS to patronize the glory hole, it's just there lol. actually i didn't even know there was one but i believe it. it's such a great bar & venue i hope u can convince your friend to go anyways. they have twink go go dancers, punk bands, something for everyone. if not the pony there's the unicorn which is a very over the top gay bar compared to pony, still fun just way more chaotic & right in the middle of the action on capital hill whereas pony if off to the side. whatever y'all do i hope it's fun, social skills are weird at a bar anyways cuz it's so damn loud it's not like there's much actual conversing anyways.