"Who's Your Daddy?"

Hudsonite Musty Chiffon singing with B-52's singer Kate Pierson!!

Totally Fabulous!!

LOVE IT!

Like I've said before, if you want someone who can perform and sing, call Musty.

If you want your checkbook balanced, call Trixie.

Enjoy the video!

AUCTION !!

And they say I have too many sexual references in MY blog. Well!

Lisa is auctioning the jacket above. Just go to her store and make a bid.

Here's the link.

What's next? The Pussies?

Long Tails and Ears for Hats

F. collective - Opens May 3rd

My very dear friend, Hedda Hudson, told me about an opening on May 3rd, called, F. collective.

I said, "Hedda, I'm there!"

Naked tattoo-ed man on the invite? Please. Done.

533 Warren Street
May 3rd
6-8 pm

Do you think that the Register-Star will be there to cover it?

(Every now and then, there's a Help Wanted ad in the Register-Star, looking for a Reporter....and I think to myself....Trixie, you can do it! I would do the entire job in drag, of course. Big steno pad. Back seat of the police car, following the cops into a crack den in my thigh-high white vinyl gogo boots, stepping over a dead body, flowing flower-print dress, head band, sunglasses. Hey, the job comes with health benefits. Why not?)

Where was I?

Oh yes, May 3rd....put it on your calendar!

I want to be....

Someone asked me the other day, "Trixie, do you perform?"

My response was quickly, "NO."

No. I write a blog. I don't sing, I don't lip sync. No.

I keep track of my expenses, and my life, on an excel spreadsheet. I'm most comfortable in front of a computer, or a pair of flats.

People want drag queens to be performers, not accountants. Drag Queen Accounting and Tax Preparation just never took off.

If senior group wants me to call BINGO numbers...yeah, that I can do, in a very deep voice, very LAWNG-ISLAND, very Trixie...

"I gotcha an 'N' Sixty - FAW-AH."

There's no reason for me to perform since there's some very good talent, right here in Hudson. I found this video on youtube. I have no idea who it is....someone told me they live in Hudson.

:0)

Go figure.

Hudson City School Superintendent Position - Accepting Applications...

From a Marx Brothers routine:

"Taxes? Why I have an uncle who lives in Taxes."

"What? TEXAS, not TAXES, like cents, dollars...."

"That's where he lives, DOLLARS, TAXES!!"

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The Hudson City School Superintendent, Fern Aefsky, resigned. Here's an excerpt from her resignation letter on the front page of the Register-Star this morning:

"During the past few months, there has been a focus on the wrong things, facilitated by a few people, which has disrupted the educational progress and been a waste of taxpayer dollars."

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Good Lord. "A waste of taxpayer dollars".....

How many dollars do we have to waste?

Great. That's what you want to read in the morning, especially if you're a tax-paying citizen with no children in the school district.

It's just too painful to hear.

And you wonder WHY I put on a wig, sunglasses, and a Bo Peep outfit.

It's the only way I know how to deal!

:)

....just wait, Trixie's going to start attending some meetings soon....

I'm a gurl with a mission.

Eating Out

Last night was Dining Out for Life at four Hudson restaurants. 25% of the proceeds will be donated to local AIDS service organizations.

Four out of the following five restaurants participated. Guess which ones?

Red Dot
Ca' Mea
Vico
Mexican Radio
Kennedy Fried Chicken

I already ate dinner, but as soon as I found out, I ordered food and dessert and ate again (which is not difficult for this plus-size gal.)

Here's a disturbing statistic that was on the donation envelope:

"Half of all new HIV diagnoses in the United States are among people under the age of 25."

Anecdotally, I can confirm that.

About half of my gay male friends, or friends-of-friends, who are now sero-converting are in their early twenties, as young as 20 - 21.

And about half of the people I know who are now sero-converting, there's usually a drug-related story.

Yeah, you and your husband were a lot of help. Thanks.

Trixie's Whorehouse is going to start having condoms available....but I can't put the condoms on all the guys myself!

Well, I could offer assistance, but there would be a small HANDLING CHARGE!


Which brings us to this week's poll, "How SAFE is Hudson?"

How often do you, ALL of you, straight and gay, practice safe(r) sex?

That means, use condoms - not just birth control pills - but condoms, for oral, anal, and vaginal sex?

Are the lesbians off the hook on this one?

Invisible Lesbian Jet

Hillary for President?

Hillary for President?

Which one?

I have no idea what to write today....as you can tell...

I was going to write this blog entry and promote a gay men's naked party in Albany this weekend, but the event was canceled.

I had the Ru Paul quote ready, "You're born naked, then the rest is drag..."

...yadda, yadda, yadda...

I was going to talk about gender roles and society and how gender stereotypes of who you're SUPPOSED to be just limit expression, careers, and opportunities for BOTH men and women.

Now, I'm like, forget it. Who the fuck really cares anyway, Trixie.

If you're a guy and you want to wear a dress, then just do it.

Same thing for gals. Wear whatever you want to wear (well, no fur...). Who really gives a fuck?

Just pay the cover at the door. Thank you.

Now, I got nothing to write about, except Hillary....will she make it? I don't know.

And someone sent me this Albany poll, if you want to take it. Tell them, "What's the Best?" in Albany.

CLICK HERE

(Like, the "Best Place to Buy a Wedding Dress"? Everyone knows, you have to go to Brooklyn for that.)

True story....

I went on a retreat to Easton Mountain this past weekend.

It's a gay-in-the-mountains-work-on-your-issues kinda place.

We learned that people are responsible for their own happiness. Got that?

Don't come up to me on Warren Street and ask, "Why am I not happy, Trixie?"

I don't know.

If you're miserable, it's your own fucking fault! That's why.

That's what I learned. What a great weekend!!

One night a month, I try to put together a party where people can be happy....the rest of the month, you're on your own.

So, on THAT note, let me promote NEXT MONTH'S party!

:)

The next Trixie's Whorehouse Party is Friday, May 9th. We have the Charmed and Dangerous burlesque show at 9pm, then a Trixie's Whorehouse dance party following.

It's going to be fabulous. I have another outfit.

This is the deal, you could sit at home and be miserable, OR, you can get the fuck out of the house and have a good time once in a while.

Life is a cabaret!

(What's the point of being gay if you can't learn from the wisdom of Broadway musicals?)

Whorehouse video from Disco Abel

THANK YOU, Abel!!

Here's a video from the April 11th Trixie Whorehouse Party where we celebrated DJ GIO!!! 's BIG Birthday!!!

Hope you all can come to the next party - MAY 9th!!!

Hudson Artists Talk TONIGHT - APRIL 17th!

Dear Hudsonites ---

The Hudson Opera House is sponsoring a talk with local artists tonight. You should go. Sorry, for the last minute notice. No one tells me anything in this town.

My question would be "WHY WASN'T I INVITED TO TALK??"

I am constantly arguing, why can't "ART" can't be something that's popular, entertaining, or even FREE, like "Get Smart" reruns?

BUT, NO...."Art" must be expensive, and someone has to explain the meaning to you...and blah, blah, blah....and it has to match the sofa and the color patterns.

What-ever.

Maybe now I know why they didn't invite me.

:)

...plus, I have plans anyway.

Say "Hi" to Gio for me!

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Hudson MARK Artists' Talks on Thursday April 17th at the Hudson Opera House

You are invited to join us on Thursday April 17th from 7-9pm for an opportunity to meet the Spring 2008 NYFA MARK artists and hear them speak about their work.

Hudson MARK Artists' Talks
April 17th from 7-9pm
Hudson Opera House
327 Warren Street
Hudson, NY 12534

For directions please visit:
http://www.hudsonoperahouse.org/

Hudson Area Participating Artists:

Dawn Breeze

Lisa Breznak
Laura Cannamela
Giovanni DiMola
Mimi Czajka Graminski
Tatana Kellner
Greg Lock
Karl Salitar
M. Scott Schaffernoth
Carla Shapiro
Matthew Slaats
Chad Weckler

All participating artists will be giving a 5 minute presentation on their work which ranges from photography to sculpture to painting.

The talks are free and open to the public.

MARK is the New York Foundation for the Arts professional practice program for visual artists throughout New York State. In the spring of 2008, 66 artists from six different regions are participating in MARK, a six month program that focuses on providing feedback, support and strategies for expanding each artists' visibility. Partnering organizations in the program include the Columbia County Council on the Arts as well as other arts organizations throughout New York State. For more information visit nyfa.org/mark.

Questions: Contact Christa Blatchford,
Program Officer, NYFA Learning
at 212 366 6900 x 338

You Can Have a Town, Why Don't You Take It?

Trixie Starr at home

I have since given up smoking...

(free GayHudson.com cap to the first person who can identify this actress. Email me, Trixie@gayhudson.com)

I know what you're thinking...

"Trixie Starr, how do you do it?"

People come up to me on Warren Street constantly and say, "Trixie, dahling, a gurl from the Bronx, a modest South Shore upbringing, and just look at you now! You're a self-made career gal, real estate baronness, icon...."

Yes, yes, and YES...

Well it's you gurl, and you should know it

With each glance and every little movement you show it
Love is all around, no need to waste it
You can have a town, why don't you take it.
You're gonna make it after all
You're gonna make it after all

I tell them, "Happy Happy, Up Up!"

It's my motto.

Just spread peace and love.....and your legs. Like Big Momma said, "Be nice to the gentlemen, Trixie, and they'll be nice to you."

Being me is not easy; the parties, the social obligations, the MEN!

"Hello. Is Ms. Trixie Starr available?

There's an art opening in Catskill this weekend."

Just being able to maintain my own level of beauty is a full-time job. (Sometimes I miss a wax appointment or two -- it's hard for us Italian gurls)

It is very difficult to maintain this level of beauty.

Anyway...

My dear, good friend, Edith Head called me up yesterday and said,

"Trixie, I need you to help promote these plays in Schenectady."

I said, "What's a 'schenectady'?"

"It's a city in upstate New York," said Edith, defiantly.

"What?" I said, "Someone named a CITY 'Schenectady'? Why? 'Ho-Ho-Kus' was already taken?"

"Just shut the fuck up, Trixie, and promote these plays for me."

"Fine, Edith. I will."

Here goes:

In case you have absolutely nothing else better to do with your life, you should drive to Ho-Ho-Kus, I mean, Schenectady, and see these plays.

There are FOUR Hudsonites involved.

Go to Proctors.org. Edith wrote the paragraphs below, but you can pretend you read it the next time you see her...I just cut and paste.

...and don't think that just because it's call PROCTORS that you're going to get a lubed, digit rectal exam afterwards! If you want that, then come and see me after the show.

Cash.

In advance.

Love you SO MUCH! Kisses!
:)

Trixie

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This is from Edith:

A handful of Hudsonites are taking over at Proctors, well not exactly but Hudson is moving north to Schenectady. (yes Trixie there is a Schenectady, it is not a “fantasy” place I hide out when I don’t want to go to the whorehouse).

For the past year I have been working as the Managing Director for the New Plays Festival at one of Proctors new venues: 440 Upstairs at Proctors in Schenectady, NY. We are halfway thru the festival and YOU should check it out.

General Desdemona, by Egan Reich Winter of 1846, Corpus Christi, Texas, The Mexican – American War. A time before Americans "invaded" other countries, and where military personal stage Shakespeare productions and fight for the role of Desdemona in Othello. Enter a young Ulysses S. Grant, he would play many parts in his lifetime, this one would be in drag. (And yes this did happen)

Battles of the Band, by Kevin Dobies. Rob Cantwell, front man for local rock band Ace Bandage, is desperate to break into the big time. But first he will meet his dream girl, lose his job and play the local battle of the bands. It's either the beginning of his triumphant rock opera or his personal swan song.

110 Flights, by Nahal NavidarA study of human relations set within the wake of 9/11. The tragic event opens wounds and an emotional dialogue between a husband and his wife, one of whom is a NYC cop and the other an Iranian-American grad student.

These plays are playing in repertory style until April 27th.

Dates below:

April 15 - 110, 7:30

April 16 - 110, 7:30

April 17 - GD, 1:30

April 17 - Band, 7:30

April 18 - 110, 7:30

April 19 - 110, 1:30

April 19 - Band, 7:30

April 20 - GD, 1:30

April 22 - Band, 7:30

April 23 - 110, 7:30

April 24 - 110, 1:30

April 24 - GD, 7:30

April 25 - 110, 7:30

April 26 - GD, 1:30

April 26 - Band, 7:30

April 27 - 110, 1:30

TKTS are only $26 Each! (for that you can get a burrito at Mexican Radio or watch a play with a dead Mexican)

"Sorry, it's not a porn site."

I'm always amazed that people send me stuff to promote.

Now, I can't even keep up.

If you're going to give me something called "Paper Products", OF COURSE, I'm going to use a toilet paper roll or something...duh.

(I have to promote Proctor's again, and I've already used a proctologist joke in the past, but(t), I'm sure that I can come up with another "finger-up-the-butt" line. I got a million of 'em! You think it's easy writing this blog?)

Paper Products

Exhibition starting Saturday, April 19th
Terenchin Fine Art in Catskill
http://www.terenchin.com/
6-8 pm
462 Main Street
Catskill

Group show includes work by Hudson artists Thomas Malic and Abel (as in Disco Abel).

You really have to go, because Disco Abel is such a nice guy.

I'm sure that there's something you need at Home Depot or Lowes for the house, pick it up beforehand. This way you won't feel like you wasted the $1.00 for the Rip Van Winkle bridge toll.

(Yes, 50 cents if you have the EZ Pass package.....now, you know that I'm driving because I know way too much about EZ Pass packages.....sigh....)

I can't make it, but you should go. Just don't drink too much, because you know that the police are at the bridge toll booth on Fridays and Saturdays stopping everyone. And don't slap the police officers, even if they're cute!

Don't let this happen to you!

They're coming to HUDSON!!!

OMG - Homosexual are taking over!!

And it's ABOUT TIME!

First, you need to go to this link, and watch the video that a right-wing group created warning the people of Eureka Springs, Arkansas of a "homosexual infestation".

(thanks to our good friend, S. , for the link.)

Please.

Eureka Springs should only be so lucky.

Most gay boys won't travel to Brooklyn or Herkimer county for a good hook up, what makes you think we're going to go to Eureka Springs, ARKANSAS?? Is there a circuit party there?

NO TOWN that has ever been "taken over" by homosexuals has ever seen a loss in property values. Hello.

San Francisco? New York? LA? Provincetown? Fire Island? Fort Lauderdale? No one can afford these places.

It's about money, folks.

Dan Rupe's Studio Painting Sale this Sat. and Sunday

"State and 6th" by Dan Rupe

True story...

I'm out walking my dog this morning, and the lovable and talented Dan Rupe stops me.

"I'm having a sale! SLASHING prices!"

This Saturday and Sunday, from 12-5pm, Dan is selling some of his older collection. People, places, things, portraits, and nudes.

Many are half off. Some of his paintings will be as low as $50.

Dan Rupe's Studio Painting Sale
510 Columbia Street
2nd Floor
buzzer #2
Saturday - Sunday, April 19-20
Noon - 5 pm

Or, you can set up a studio appointment.

Dan's work is amazing, and he's a sweetheart!

April 11 -- Disco Not Disco Party Photos!!

Thanks to Disco Abel for this set of photos!
WE LOVE ABEL!

PM = Please Master

I spent enough money on this dress, I have to wear it again...
not soon, but I have to get at least one more party out of it!

Things that were said to me at this party:

"Break it down, Bo Peep!"
"Don't lie to me, Bo Peep. Tell the truth, you've never been with a big guy before, have you?"
"It looks like Trixie was getting some tonight!" My response was, "It's this skirt."

Thanks to DJ Lisa for these photos below! We love you, too, Lisa!!! And thanks for being a great DJ!

Who let these two in?

"ALL ABOARD the LOVE TRAIN!"

People all over the world (everybody)
Join hands
Start a love train, love train
People all over the world (all the world, now)
Join hands
Start a love train , love train....



Whores!

Thanks to Matt and Todd for the jello shots!

Thanks to Jason and his staff for everything!

Thanks again to Lisa for DJ-ing, and Abel for setting up.

Thanks to the security guys!

And thank you to everyone for coming!!

OK...every now and then, I ask myself, "Why the fuck am I doing this?"

(That question came up more than once this weekend, with a pink Bo Peep outfit on the kitchen chair --- it's amazing ANYONE dates me....)

There were several moments at the bar, and on the dance floor (like during the conga line), when it was obvious that people were having a good time.

It was a totally mixed crowd, in every way....and people were happy.

And for a moment, people in this town got along.

It reminded me, that must be why the fuck I'm doing this.

So, thanks Hudson. I hope you had a good time.

Love ya,

Trixie

(Because, after costs, I barely made enough money to pay for the dress and the boots! Being a GURL is not cheap!)

:)
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The next party is Friday, May 9th.

It looks like we're going to have a cabaret/burlesque show at 9pm, and then the party starts at 10:30....more details to follow...

2nd Street between Warren and Columbia

Saturday morning, 10:30am, April 12th

This is What You're Doing This Weekend...you little pussy-boy bottom!

Good Morning Gentle Readers,

In case you've been living under a rock, I thought that I'd remind you that tomorrow, Friday, the 11th, is the Trixie's Whorehouse party. And if you haven't signed up on our guestlist before 6 pm, today, then you don't get the Reduced Admission cover charge of $5.

You're SOL, Shit Out of Luck.

Also, it's Gio's birthday tomorrow, so pretend you like him (that's what I do - just don't tell him that, ok?)

Now, in Hudson and environs, there are plenty of pussy-boy bottoms who need to be told what to do. You could all use a good, strong, Italian woman in your lives to make your decisions for you!

That's why I'm here.

Thanks V. for this one!

Anyway, I received an email this morning that there's going to be ANOTHER fabulous party this weekend, on SATURDAY night, at DA BA, hosted by the even more fabulous DJ Tony@Large.

.....now, you know how much I like DA BA.....



The question of the party is "What's IN that Lemonade?"

Event: The P.L. Party
""What's IN that lemonade?!""
What: Bar Night
Host: DABA & Tony@Large
When: Saturday, April 12 at 10:00pm
Where: DABA Restaurant & Bar

In the spirit of unity and togetherness, blah, blah, blah, I will attend. (Plus, what the fuck else am I doing?)

The DA BA menu offers "Vegetarian Options Available" for my palate, which "translates" into:

"For you vegetarians, we're not going to bother putting together a menu item, we'll just scrounge around in the kitchen and see if there are any leftovers or side dishes we can put together on a plate. How about pasta primavera? Or fish? Do you eat fish?"

...yeah...

Well, as long as the answer to the question, "What's IN that Lemonade?" is not FOIE GRAS -- fatty, diseased, goose liver -- then I'll be there.

.....with a few PETA pamphlets, of course.

Tony is just lucky that he didn't schedule his party on FRIDAY night, the same night as Trixie's Whorehouse.

If he did, I wouldn't have been so fucking nice!

:)

The No-Fee ATM?

Is it true? Have I found an ATM with no fee?

It's in Greenport, not Hudson.

It's a little ATM near the CVS on FairView. I think it's in the Big Lots shopping center.

The Bank of Greene County did not charge me a fee and I do not see a fee on my bank statement.

Well, there ya go.

There's hope.

Fate and Justin's Juice

THIS is the Justin Juice I'm talking about.......what did you think?

It was Hedda Hudson who told me on Christmas day that there were half price drinks at Vico on Monday's. (The Red Dot's closed on Mondays, and God forbid there's a DRY night in this town.)

Thanks to another fabulous Hudsonite for making the phone calls and emails and getting people to come out on a Monday.

I've been out of town for the past couple of weeks, and it's always good to get back into the sling -- I mean SWING of things...

Some of you have tasted Justin's Juice before....but this was my first time.

Justin has been out there promoting his juice for a while now, and it's very sweet. It's made from rum, vodka, peach schnapps, cranberry, pineapple, and sour.

Try it. On Mondays it's $4. And it's a large glass of alcohol.

Anyway, I opened up the Register Star today and read on the first page that Quentin "Cross to learn fate today."

And I thought....wow.

What if the rest of us had to go to a meeting and face someone who knew our fate for the next five years?

For instance....they'd tell you:

"You're going to win the lottery in three years."

Or,

"You will meet your one true love."

Or,

"You'll be a lonely, friendless, drunken crack whore and die in your basement of an overdose. They'll find your body after three weeks because the stench of your rotting corpse will annoy the neighbors."

If we found out what our fate would be in five years, would it change the way we live our lives now?

For some of us, our lives in five years may be exactly the same as our lives now, and that may be fine.

Anyway, my point is, if you told me five years ago, that I'd be in a small town in upstate New York promoting parties in drag, with a polyester wig and a vinyl purse, my reaction would have been,

"What? Why upstate New York?"

Speaking of which, there's a party this Friday, the 11th.

Don't spend all your money at the Stair Gallery auction beforehand, OK?

Get on the email list - to the right, if you want the $5 admin.

Yet another shameless plug.

OK...I will leave you with this....true story...

I walked my dog this morning to the Promenade Park and met another dog walker. It was a little chilly, but still a bright sunny day, and maybe it's going to turn into a nice warm spring day, like yesterday...

We were looking out over the water and he turned to me and said,

"I don't understand, I come to this park and there's hardly anyone here. This park is so beautiful, it's a gift."

"I know," I said.

"Well, at least we're here, enjoying it."