CECELIA SISSON

 Tonight's chuckle. I adored Carol Channing.I noticed while my implants get more fined tuned before the final ones are made, (two more weeks) I find this happens to me once or twice a day. So I did a part of this skit at work one day. They howled.

YES, THE QUEENS...

Hard to believe that the 18th season of RuPaul's Drag Race premiered last Friday night. I was on the fence if I would even make the effort to watch yet another season, at least for me, would promise another cast of queens that we would mostly likely recognize as the same queens we already saw on previous seasons. Yes, I may be getting Drag Race fatigue, and for me is no doubt getting tired and pushing oversaturation from too many seasons, All Stars, spin offs, formulaic formats, and production meddling, and a perceived loss of the original's raw, artistic magic in favor of commercialism and the cookie cutter of drag. Most of the cast looks all the same to me. Anymore the judges seem to give harsh critiques of the queens not coloring in the lines... many of the one of kind queens are often more memorable than the winners. Most of the cast are too fishy still and more editorial. Let the judges tell a Bunny, a Coco Peru, a Jackie beat or a Dina Martina to change their look and I bet they will get a very polite "fuck you" right back. Of course, not too long ago the show felt revolutionary to see Drag Race's assemblage of gay men on television, but now it seems like other reality show that is staying on too long. Hell, even RuPaul said herself she'd stop getting in drag if it wasn't for the money. And where is the diversity this season? A whole big country and half the cast seem to be from NYC and Florida yet again??? I may check in from time to time, but to watch the season in its entirety will be a hard pass from me.....but I do have my thoughts. What kind of a catty queens would I be otherwise. 

I have the feeling these two queens will be the first queens to take a hike. I like DD, and the jawline. But I'd rather make out with him, then see his drag. Yes, for some reason he gets me hot. And sadly, Mandy is a fellow Philadelphian sister, who I don't think will come anywhere as close to the crown like Sapphira did....but Mandy is also the poor man's Nymphia Wind 2.0. and not in a good way.

The next three to leave I suspect will be Mia, Briar and Kenya

Mia...a more polished and bigger boobed, Latina ala Selina Es Titties...but without her charm and funny humor.

Briar is LEGENDARY on the drag circuit. I fell in love with her, from her now famous Tina Turner performances in a pink tinsel dress. Her performances are out of this world, but she is too much "march to my own drummer" and will not take any orders which is why I don't think she will get far. And I wouldn't blame her.

Love her, Love the name and LOVE her personality. But I don't think big girl is gonna get to far.

On my nerve from the get-go. Can you say Utica 2.0 with shades of Jimbo and Cystal Methyd? Loved Utica, but Ciara Myst will not be what the judges are looking for. She'll go flat quick. This will be the season the older, longtime queens will be picked off too.

We've seen Athena before. Alexia Mateo. April Caron, and Trinity Taylor

I have also known of Vita. She is GOOD. Sickening designer and stunning. But is she bringing anything we having seen already with the likes of Trinity K Bonnet, Asia O Hara, and Akeria C Davenport?

Discord I've long known of. Very bitter and salty. Again...similar too Acid Betty, Aja, and Nina Flowers. For these reasons....I think the top 6 will be...

Jane Don't is cute and has a schtick. Her vintage take, if done right will be what Hormona Lisa should have been.

As long as she doesn't show all skin all season, I think she may do well...although I see a lot of Naomi Smalls. Morphine, Lux Noir London and Xunami Muse.

I don't know much about her, but she seems different somehow, in a good way.  She doesn't remind me of another drag queen per say, but she looks like Ayra Stark from Game of Thrones out of drag. Myki could win...her looks on socials are all across the board and appear well done.

At this point I adore Darlene! I would love to see her win. Or is that Miz Cracker?

And yes, she does look like Alyssa Edwards!

I will check in from time to time to see whose is still there and who's left. But otherwise, I will not be covering the show. I am going to commit to bringing and continuing to showcase queens not on the show, And I have to know, as boys, where in HELL did most of the casts go to get their hair did?!?!?!? Or did they get some guy with a weed whacker to cut their hair? I've never seen so many bad haircuts. I think I'd live in drag with those haircuts.

MOOD BOARD

 

I think the airstream in the wintry woods is where I'd rather be this Monday. The picture makes me wonder if my aunt and uncle liked living in one, in the winter, In Alaska when he was in the service? Which reminds me...a huge thank you for all the condolences on his passing from you all. It was a weekend to do nothing...following the holidays...a few chores done...did some cooking, otherwise I sat to admire the tree, ate the best I could, and enjoyed food, and watched movies. We need weekends like that.

And after two, two.... two-day work weeks...my current Monday face.

Happy Monday dear visitors!

USUAL SUSPECTS

It's been a while since we have seen some of the Usual Suspect out in the baren garden and grounds. I was able to finally get out yesterday, and a few times the last few weeks or so with the canon, while I collected many felled twig and branches, what with all the strong gales we've had lately. Not to mention the bird feeders are emptying quick this time of year. I have contemplated getting a heated bird bath, as many birds have a hard time finding a water source this time of year...but will not bite the bullet yet, not to mention I shut the outdoor water off in the winter. For now, I continue with my special mixture of bird seeds, dried fruit pieces and suet bricks. And a week had passed since any more carriage from the hawk. With the drab of winter, and no color at all. no life in the garden except for my rosemary for all things...it looks bleak. Thank heavens for the birds...they are adding the life currently...among others. So many too. They are others I couldn't get a snap of.

I love hearing the chipping of the Juncos.

I heard a new call this week I didn't recognize. Look everywhere till I finally spotted the suspect. Turns out it's a Yellow-Bellied Sap Sucker. Since then, I spotted a what might be a couple.

Meanwhile, speaking of perches...Sophie Lucille in one of her usual spots. I think she must adore the tree. She always lays on the end of the sofa next to the tree. I think she overheard me yesterday saying it will be coming down by week's end.

Thats right...breath it all in my child.....