Indy Pride Bag Lady Bus Tour '08

Hola, Poppers! I hope everyone had a great weekend and is having a great Monday!!


Well, Halle and pals survived yet another Bag Lady Bus Tour relatively unscathed. My only complaint is that i still have no feeling in my toes after being in heels most of the night. I wasn't even wearing a high heel so I have much sympathy for those silly queens who decided to go high whore with their footwear. To paraphrase Robin Williams in "Mrs. Doubtfire," I'd like to kill the mysoginistic bastard who invented high heels."

The night went off without a hitch. There were plenty of creative costumes, lots of fairies and faeries and several group costumes including the Women's Bowling League, the Golden Girls and my friends and I who did characters from Alice in Wonderland...Alice, the Queen of Hearts, the Mad Hatter, and yours truly as the White Rabbit.

With the end of the festitivites came the crowning of your new Bag Lady Bus Tour Queen, Donna Rhea. Congratulations, luv...I hope you have a great reign!

Hugs, snaps and a sashay to Nic Hensley and Rob Hoaglin for raising over $2000 and taking home the Blossom Award this year.

Cadillac Barbie announced today that we have a tenative profit of $6796.93 to report!! Thanks and congratulations to everyone who participated this year. Start thinking about your costumes for next year's tour.

I still have a couple of events to get ready for this week. First of all, on Tuesday, Summer, FitnessNerd, Maestro, Mom and I will be judges at this year's Skaree-oke Contest hosted by RockStar Promotions at Metro. I'm told the contest will be limited to 10 contestants and the competition begins at midnight.

On Saturday, The Damien Centre will host the annual Grand Masquerade. This year's them is "Illusions of Moulin Rouge." The festitivies feature performances by the Indy Pride Bag Ladies, Dance Kaleidescope and special guest performer, Flava. Sequoia Pentecost will be your Mistress of Ceremonies and yours truly has the honor of hosting the silent auction fundraiser.

Sunday will most definitely be a day of rest for Halle unless someone throws something else on her calendar.

Check back shortly, Poppers and I should have some pics from Saturday night.

Much love to you all. Huge hugs, prayer and positive energy to Portia Lynn Van Buren...I'm thinking of you, baby.

Keep it spicy, kids.

*kiss kiss*

Halle

Miss Shining Star Continental Plus 2009

Hola, Habaneros!

Just a quick note to let everyone know about a tres special pageant taking place this week.

Make your reservations now for Miss Shining Star Continental Plus 2009. Get your padded lil tushes to Talbott Street Thursday night, October 23, 2008. Doors open at 8 and the pageant starts at 9:00.

I'm told it will be a tightly run show, but will be an all out extravaganza!

This will be the 2nd annual Plus event, and in April of 2009, they will be celebrating their 5 year anniversary for Shining Star Miss division. Very exciting times ahead! Chelsea Pearl will be stepping down, she was the emeritus queen.

Come out and support your faves!!

For more information, log onto http://www.missshiningstar.com/

Halle's Hellacious Halloween Has Hit!!

Good morning, habaneros!!

Gurl, let me tell you what...Halle's a tarred betch!! Good lawd!

Here's her highlights:

Saturday October 18: Met Summer Clearance and Maestro at Olly's for brunch, then Summer and I went shopping for frocks. Saturday night, Summer, FitnessNerd and I went to a lil soiree on the lower east side then headed to Greg's. I was a lil tipsy.

Sunday October 19: Slept off my tipsiness and tried to keep from getting ill. Ate a few crackers and slept most of the day. Sunday night was show time!

Okay, so this was Halle's first foray into the pomp & circumstance and pumps and pleasantries of pageants. Can't say that I enjoyed it that much...backstage and inside, anyway. As usual, I loved the aspects of dressing up and performing, but your gurl just isn't that competitive and midway, I almost withdrew from the competition. Fortunately, Naomi Divine (hola, Mami!) was backstage to hold my hand and calm me down. I'll never forget her soothing words of encouragement: "bitch, I love you...but I will cut you." Those simple words helped me keep it together and rally, tally and sally forth.

There were four contestants: Ladonna, Veronica Storme, Donna Rhea and yours truly. Categories were evening gown/presentation; question & answer; performance; and talent. I'll post the pics, you guess which category was which.

Even though the main event of the night was supposed to be the pageant for Bag Lady Bus Tour Queen, the majority of those in the audience were there for a Bag Lady show...and damn it, they got one. A triple-around-the-world-and-back snap to my bestest sister, and Indiana's Own Blue Light Special: Summer Clearance for what had to be the hilarious highlight of the night when she channeled Sarah Palin and performed "Harper Valley, P.T.A." It was positively inspired and I couldn't be more proud of Summer. YOU...GO...GURL!!! Love ya, mean it, Clairee!

Sunday night's line-up included Cadillac Barbie, Sequoia Pentecost, Aurora Diamonds, Holly Luyah, Summer Clearance, Adessah Reed, Carolina Fox and Amanda Love. I know you visually-oriented ADHD whores just want to see pics, so here they are:

Stay tuned to find out who is crowned this Saturday. Halle's best to all the contestants!

Gotta jet for now, Poppers. Much love to you all.

*kiss kiss*

Halle

Bad Halle...bad...BAD Halle...

Good morning, Poppers! Halle's been sooo sooo busy and her blog is going unattended. This makes me sad!


Just to give you all a wrap-up from the past couple of weeks here's what I've been doing:


Saturday, October 4th I went to Sluts with Nuts at Metro. I planned on just going to watch and support the show, but wound up running drinks, helping Dannon from Rock Star promotions, clearing tables, emptying ashtrays, zipping up dresses and drag handling after the show. It was very a very entertaining show and along with Bitches with Balls and all of the other activities through the year, Team GMCI (Greg's, Metro, Club Indy & English Ivy's) managed to raise over $58000 for this year's AIDS Walk...GO BABIES!!


Sunday, October 5th I participated in the benefit for Alana. It was a fierce show! Great performers and we had a great time on and off the stage. I'm still waiting to hear how Alana did at Miss Gay America. Anyone?


Tuesday, October 7 I met with Tommy from Step UP to pick up supplies for Safer Sex Kits. You've probably seen these cute lil packets at some of Halle's Haunts. I volunteered to put some packets together...if any of you would like to help, please let me know.


Thursday, October 9, Summer Clearance and I met for a cocktail at Metro. Several of the Bag Ladies were there celebrating a milestone with Donna Rhea...Halle's best to you, Donna. We're looking forward to positive results!


Saturday, October 11, I met Summer at Olly's and we proceeded over to University Park where we met with FitnessNerd and Maestro to set up and man the Indy Pride booth for the AIDS Walk. Since Halle injured herself while attempting a semi-high kick at Alana's benefit (which, by the way Summer declared as "fabulous,"...my failure, that is) , I decided to show my support by offering chair massage to event volunteers and walkers. It was a gorgeous day for the Walk, but I was slightly disappointed by the turn-out. Anyone have any ideas on what happened? Was it the change of days? Historically the AIDS Walk has been held on Sunday...was everyone confused? Halle would love your thoughts and feedback.


Sunday was Halle's day of rest before heading right back into the grind on Monday.


Hopefully that helps to explain my absence and you'll forgive your gurl for not being more consistent. Now let's look forward:


Tonight, October 16, 2008 is the Indy Pride Mixer at Agio. If you're not currently a member of Indy Pride, please consider stopping by for apps and cocktails to meet your Indy Pride Board and some members and get some information on Indy Pride's mission and consider your potential involvement.


Saturday, October 17, I'll be running around picking up hair, finding appropriate footwear, trying on my evening gown and outfit for talent and looking at potential props and visuals for...


Sunday, October 18...The Indy Pride Bag Ladies Bus Tour Pageant. The event is being held at Talbott Street. Doors open at 7:00, the pageant begins at 8:00 and I believe that cover is $5. I'm competing for Queen this year, so I'd love Love LOVE to see you in the audience for support. In addition to the pageant, come see performances by some of your favorite Bag Ladies and local performers: Cadillac Barbie, Sequoia Pentecost, Summer Clearance, Holly Luyah, Adessah Reed, Carolina Fox and Amanda Love and in one of her final appearances as your reigning Indy Pride Bag Lady Queen, the Gurl of Glam, Aurora Diamonds.

Habaneros, forgive and keep lovin on your gurl Halle. October is the High Homo Holiday so get out and scare up some fun!

Keep it spicy!

*kiss kiss*

Halle