An Outing to Remember (1)

If you have taken the time to read my profile, I hope you have, you will know that I claim to be a closeted girl.  That is true for the most part.  I do not normally go out dressed, I do not go out in public during the day and I do not go out to any mainstream clubs.  I have been out to only one gay bar in the Atlanta area and a few trips to a local drug store while dressed; however, there was one night in September 2010, SCC Convention!

As I began my on line exposure to the crossdressing lifestyle, I discovered many gatherings of crossdressers across the country.  I was intrigued on many levels when I learned of the Southern Comfort Convention (SCC) here in the Atlanta area.  I am as all of us are, amazed and inspired at the level of femininity attained by others.  

In 2009, my job required me to meet guests of my work at the Double Tree Inn, across from the Ravinia Hotel, the site of the SCC convention.  I saw one of the convention attendees checking out of the Double Tree and my mind began thinking. 

Fast forewarding several months, I began to purchase my "collection".  Several on line sites and purchases, a few selected local stores for other items, some on line information on makeup and I was feeling quite confident on my dress and appearance.  As the Summer of 2010 approached, I decided to join URNA.  My on line time was full of chatting with meeting many new friends and finding out that the SCC convention was soon approaching.  Because I live in Atlanta, I was asked again and again if I was attending.  I had not considered it due to the irregularity of my work requirements, but the thoughts were stirring in my mind and my longing to be in public dressed began to intensify.

As the weeks counted down, I became more anxious to attend the event more than I could handle.  It was now Friday night, there were 2 days left to the convention and I needed to put my heels to the pavement or stay home.  I showered and did my makeup, dressed in a new pair of pantyhose and an outfit that I felt the most comfortable in.  I was shaking as the night progressed past 8:30pm...I was dressing with the intent of going out in public for the first time ever to socialize.

Dressed and a bit numbed by a Long Island Ice Tea, I got control of myself, gathered some items in my purse, took my car keys in my hand and turned the knob on my front door and stepped out into the night and an outing I will never forget.

The drive to the hotel was short and as I hit the few stop lights between my place and the hotel, I could feel my body tensing with anticipation.  I knew I would have to valet park at the hotel my first intentional contact with the real world beyond my apartment.  I realized that the valet at the hotel was use to seeing a crossdresser, it was me that was new to the exposure and feeling of total out-of-body sensation.  I pukked up to the hotel and realized it was too late to abort the night, the car stopped in the round of the driveway and the valet was at my door as I pushed it open.

I handed him my keys and said thank you very much, passed a five dollar bill to him, took my reciept and approacched the main lobby doors, my legs feeling the night air and my heels hitting the stone entryway with the lovely footfalls of a womans' high heeled shoe.  I was somewhere over a rainbow in a world that I was totally foriegn to...and loving every minute of my journey.

More to come as Francesca steps into the Hotel.........