Rockin’ Robin
The holidays are here again!!! This is the time of year that we all eat a little more than we should, spend a lot more than we should, and most of us take that ineviteable trip to spend time with our families…
Many of you may be wondering what the holidays hold in store for me, and even if you aren’t, tough-I’m going to tell you anyway!!! HAHA
Many of you may be wondering what the holidays hold in store for me, and even if you aren’t, tough-I’m going to tell you anyway!!! HAHA
This year Adam and I had our first official, cook-it-ourselves at *our* house holiday meal. The treat to this was that I got to spend it with a family member that I had not seen in over a decade. Needless to say, a lot has changed with both of us over the years, and we had a great time catching up, reminiscing, and really getting to know each other all over again!
The next thing to kick off the season was the annual World AIDS Day fundraiser at Vice Versa that we host every year. The proceeds all go to Caritas House, INC, who helps West Virginians with HIV/AIDS. Some of the talent in the benefit show included Gina Jordan, Evie Sedgewick(Ms. Queer News Newface), Neveah Justice, Patsy Plastic, Vita Opulance, and many others. It was a great night, and a lot of money was raised for a very worthwhile cause. The weekend of events for Caritas ended on Monday night with an candle light vigil and AIDS walk through downtown Morgantown.
This Friday, December 5, I will be performing at Vice Versa with Envy Elliot, and Alexandra Paige. It will definately be a show you don’t want to miss!
Also, amongst all this, I will be preparing for the up-and-coming pageant season, in which I will be entering Miss Vice Versa as my first pageant of 2008. That means lots of diet and exercise, which will inevitably keep me at the same weight with all the temptations of the season.
I also wanted to remind everyone that I am going to be co-hosting the Miss WVA’s Queer news pageant with Captain Ahab. The theme this year will be leather and lace, so be prepared for a steamy hot sexy evening, with lots of great entertainment!
I hope that everyone has a safe and happy holiday season, and that all of your holiday wishes come true!!!!
XOXO
Robin
Hello readers! It has been quite some time since I had the opportunity to sit down and write my article for West Virginia Queer News. Since my last article, we have seen our first female nominee for President, gas prices lowered and then raised, a machine fired up that will soon test the Big Bang theory, and trusted stable companies sold, or filing for bankruptcy.
In my world, though, the events are on a much smaller scale, and I have been very busy. Since I last wrote, I have been continuing my chaotic schedule of working Sunday through Wednesday at Colligo House, and at the bar on the weekends, as well as performing. I have also added school to my already jam-packed schedule, where I have classes Monday through Thursday.
What else is new for me? I am gearing up to perform in the 8th year anniversary of Vice Versa on September 27, as well as doing a show there in October (date to be announced). I will be appearing at the Link, in Erwin, Pennsylvania on October 22, and I will be hosting the third annual Miss West Virginia Queer News Pageant. I also will be running for Miss Vice Versa in January. For more information on what’s happening, please find me on MySpace at www. myspace. com/bombassmotowntranny
Friday night was THE big night! The Terry Awards and Miss WVA Queer News Pageant! Some might say that this truely is the “gay Grammys” of WVA…
The turnout was amazing, the evening filled with wonderful people and energy and just an overall nice night filled with people getting together from throughout the state celebrating our culture, our community and one another. This particular evening to me was quite special because it marked the end of my reign as Miss WVA Queer News and the beginning of what is sure to become a longstanding legacy throughout the state of West Virginia.
Immediately following the awards ceremony, the pageant began, and I must say I was awestruck! We had six lovely, wonderful girls competing for the covetous title, and each brought so much to the table that I would have been proud to be the one to crown them as the next to “claim my throne” so to speak. Red presentation, creative eveningwear, talent, and onstage question were the only four things standing between any of these girls, and the crown.
Not once throughout the event was I let down even a little, as each contestant had so much to offer, and so much charm, personality, and charisma. The costumes, the smiles, the talent that each one of these girls possessed was enough to pack *any* house and I know given the opportunity I know would have brought a lot to the table as Miss Queer News, as well as made all of us in the state of West Virginia proud!
The night progressed, and the events had come and gone, and I was proud to crown Martina Desiree our new Miss Queer News, and Evie Sedgewick our new Miss WVA Queer News Newface…both girls came, and gave everything their all and I believe will be shining examples to our community as well as our profession of entertainment.
As I stated in my last “Queen Talk” article, it isnt the crown that makes the queen, and sometimes it takes more poise and class to accept loss gracefully than it does to accept a loss and remain dignified. I have only won one title in my whole career, and I have *at least* six pageants that I have entered and not won, and both winning and losing have taught me a lot! Life is what you make it-if you want to take pity on yourself, and take out that for some reason you did not leave with the crown, then everyone around you can see that and it is a surefire, quick way to lose repect for yourself, and from your peers and fans.
I saw some of this behavior from a few of the girls after the pageant on Friday night. Girls that had nothing to be ashamed of-beautiful, glamorous girls that were as entertaining as they were beautiful that carried themselves in a way after the pageant that made myself, as well as others lose respect for them as quickly as they had earned it. The comradery that I felt backstage and saw between the girls was polluted by bad feelings, and anomosity, and I saw the beauty in a few of these girls turn to unbridled, discontent and resentment.
One of these girls, *actually* had the nerve to give myself and my husband dirty looks that could kill, if looks could, and all we did was tell her it was wonderful to meet her and compliment her on her performance. Never in my career have a met someone with such bitterness, and with such blatent disregard for the respect of others. For the first time in my five year career of performing I saw why people tend to think that drag queens are catty, bitchy, and rude, and for the first time I was ashamed to have shared the stage with someone.
Perhaps I’m a little old fashioned, but I was taught to respect others. There isnt a pageant I have entered that I didnt come out for crowning with money to tip whoever won on me, even when I was crowned Miss WVA Queer News, and directly following if I wasnt the one crowned, I tipped whoever was and remained onstage to show my respect and watch her crowning number. Just because you didnt win, doesnt mean you are a loser…unless you behave like one ladies!
I understand that things happen, and mistakes are made-none of us are perfect-for the title of Miss Newface, there was a tie between Ashley, and Evie, and both will be sharing the title for the year, and I think that it’s great-two heads are always better than one.
Ladies, you are all here to entertain, and all of you can do that very well, otherwise you wouldnt have entered in the first place, but don’t let the rhinestones on those crowns blind you so much in the future…pretty truely is as pretty does.
The turnout was amazing, the evening filled with wonderful people and energy and just an overall nice night filled with people getting together from throughout the state celebrating our culture, our community and one another. This particular evening to me was quite special because it marked the end of my reign as Miss WVA Queer News and the beginning of what is sure to become a longstanding legacy throughout the state of West Virginia.
Immediately following the awards ceremony, the pageant began, and I must say I was awestruck! We had six lovely, wonderful girls competing for the covetous title, and each brought so much to the table that I would have been proud to be the one to crown them as the next to “claim my throne” so to speak. Red presentation, creative eveningwear, talent, and onstage question were the only four things standing between any of these girls, and the crown.
Not once throughout the event was I let down even a little, as each contestant had so much to offer, and so much charm, personality, and charisma. The costumes, the smiles, the talent that each one of these girls possessed was enough to pack *any* house and I know given the opportunity I know would have brought a lot to the table as Miss Queer News, as well as made all of us in the state of West Virginia proud!
The night progressed, and the events had come and gone, and I was proud to crown Martina Desiree our new Miss Queer News, and Evie Sedgewick our new Miss WVA Queer News Newface…both girls came, and gave everything their all and I believe will be shining examples to our community as well as our profession of entertainment.
As I stated in my last “Queen Talk” article, it isnt the crown that makes the queen, and sometimes it takes more poise and class to accept loss gracefully than it does to accept a loss and remain dignified. I have only won one title in my whole career, and I have *at least* six pageants that I have entered and not won, and both winning and losing have taught me a lot! Life is what you make it-if you want to take pity on yourself, and take out that for some reason you did not leave with the crown, then everyone around you can see that and it is a surefire, quick way to lose repect for yourself, and from your peers and fans.
I saw some of this behavior from a few of the girls after the pageant on Friday night. Girls that had nothing to be ashamed of-beautiful, glamorous girls that were as entertaining as they were beautiful that carried themselves in a way after the pageant that made myself, as well as others lose respect for them as quickly as they had earned it. The comradery that I felt backstage and saw between the girls was polluted by bad feelings, and anomosity, and I saw the beauty in a few of these girls turn to unbridled, discontent and resentment.
One of these girls, *actually* had the nerve to give myself and my husband dirty looks that could kill, if looks could, and all we did was tell her it was wonderful to meet her and compliment her on her performance. Never in my career have a met someone with such bitterness, and with such blatent disregard for the respect of others. For the first time in my five year career of performing I saw why people tend to think that drag queens are catty, bitchy, and rude, and for the first time I was ashamed to have shared the stage with someone.
Perhaps I’m a little old fashioned, but I was taught to respect others. There isnt a pageant I have entered that I didnt come out for crowning with money to tip whoever won on me, even when I was crowned Miss WVA Queer News, and directly following if I wasnt the one crowned, I tipped whoever was and remained onstage to show my respect and watch her crowning number. Just because you didnt win, doesnt mean you are a loser…unless you behave like one ladies!
I understand that things happen, and mistakes are made-none of us are perfect-for the title of Miss Newface, there was a tie between Ashley, and Evie, and both will be sharing the title for the year, and I think that it’s great-two heads are always better than one.
Ladies, you are all here to entertain, and all of you can do that very well, otherwise you wouldnt have entered in the first place, but don’t let the rhinestones on those crowns blind you so much in the future…pretty truely is as pretty does.
