Clever Manka is dressed and undressed

Dr. Burt confirmed some sort of bacterial infection, so I'm on a Z-pack with a Diflucan chaser for the respiratory/sinus stuff. I'm also on massive doses of Allegra for the hives, and a big old tube of steroid cream for topical treatment. Here's hoping those all kick in by Saturday morning.

mckitterick and I have had the unfortunate opportunity to engage in several recent conversations about systemic misogyny. Here is another example. This sort of thing happens every day, and it happens to women you know. I haven't experienced this sort of thing on a regular basis, but it's happened to me on several occasions and it never gets any easier to deal with. When are we going to stop telling our daughters "don't dress like that," "don't go out alone," "don't do this don't do that don't don't don't" and start telling our sons "don't do horrible things?" Will this ever happen in enough numbers to change our culture?

New Tumblr Collection. Wednesday, September 5: Black and White.

I'm not going to be able to keep up with the WITL project this week. It seems silly that I wouldn't have the energy for such a small thing as photos, but my health is really in the shitter right now and I barely have the energy to function, much less remember to take photos during the day. Sorry, y'all.

Update: Oh dear. One of the medications is not sitting well at all. I'm not sure that everything is going to stay down. Perhaps I should have eaten more with lunch? Less? Ugh. This is...unpleasant. I wish I wasn't at the office.

Update of update: Okay, everything stayed down and I'm feeling better, but exhausted.

Rules are here. ( Today's photos are here )

Rules are here. ( Today's photos are here )

Rules are here. ( Today's photos are here )

Rules are here. ( Today's photos are here )

My Week In The Life photos are up from this weekend, but backdated. Saturday's entry is here. Sunday's entry is here.

We had such gorgeous weather out at faire this weekend. I was paranoid that my one weekend of dancing both Saturday and Sunday would be wet and miserable. But no! It was sunny but not too warm, and I got to wear the Anarchist Pirate Coat both days. I also wore the New Coin Costume which got rave reviews and I think I might just wear it (perhaps with switched-out skirts or something) for the last two Sundays I dance. I love it so much and it's just...sigh...perfect. I feel really good dancing in it.

Both days had great-sized crowds at Smoker, but Saturday's group was super stingy with the tipping. We had 120 people in attendance and my first set I made eighteen dollars in tips. Oh hell no, bitches. During the Musical Interlude between my first and second set, I told my drummers not to start until I signaled, because I had an announcement for the audience concerning their insultingly low tipping. I relayed the same information to purpledumbass, who introduces me. When we were up for the next dance set, I delivered something along the lines of the following in my Big Theater Voice (which I never use anymore since I don't do theater, but some things are like riding a bicycle, you know?):

"I want you all to know that I have performed for audiences half the size of you all and received more tips than what you all delivered. So all you cheap bastards had better start tipping or I am not doing a third set. Understood? And to all my beloved consistent tippers..." and I kissed my zills and spread out my arms. "Got it?" Then a cocked a serious eyebrow at them, signaled my drummers, gave a big smile and started the second set.

I got more tips than I've ever received in one single set at Smoker ever during that set. I made thirteen dollars in bra tips alone (delivered by the serving wenches). The next day, people stopped me in the lanes to say they'd heard about my fit and thought it was awesome that I'd called people out on being penny-pinching assholes.

And yes, I was serious about not doing a third set.

I was going to write up an experience I had this morning that made me think my gaydar is strong enough that it functions on even a subconscious level. But this entry is already long enough, and what with the time I spent putting together the WITL posts, I'm gonna have to save that one for tomorrow. Come back tomorrow for the next exciting installment of My Life.

Edit: indigodreamer just informed me that she found my Facebook page and was able to fan me. Heh. Heh-heh. Fan me. Anyway, apparently she could find my fan page, but not my personal account, so that is awesome. If anyone does find my personal account, please don't friend me. I won't be friending back since I'm not going to be using it for anything other than managing my Public Figure/Entertainer page. Thanks!

Rules are here. ( Today's photos are here )

I might do another Week In The Life, starting on Sunday. Anyone interested in doing one with me?

Edit: God. Looking back at the last WITL that I did? I was still drinking coffee. SOB

Rules are here. ( Today's photos are here )

Rules are here. ( Today's photos are here )