Saturday, I started the morning with an open mind. Today was the day that I was going to hear back about the car I looked at, and, it was also Alyssa Edwards at Paradym.
I got a call from the car place, and it was bad news. The check from the insurance company hadn't been received yet, and so, there was nothing they could do this weekend. It would be at least Tuesday before I would hear back...and Tuesday was the last day that I would be able to drive my rental car.
So, I made other plans. I went to a different dealership, and within two hours, was able to walk away with a new car. And, I'd talked my parents into going to Manchester with us to see Alyssa Edwards.
I dropped off the car at Knaughty, so that Dan would have something to drive home. I went out to eat with Mom and Dad, and then a quick shopping trip, before going back to the house. By the time we got back, Shaunna Rai was putting on face.
While we waited, Mom asked about upcoming shows, and I gave her a preview of what Latrice Royale will be like.
Finally, Shaunna asked me to help with the corset, and then it was time to go. The trip was uneventful, with the exception of a couple of nails popping off, and not having any nail glue. I stopped and got nail glue, and then it was a hop, skip and a jump to Paradym.
Having won my VIP ticket, I expected that I'd be right on the list. And, for some reason, I wasn't, but the bouncer/check in guy let me in, because "it sounds reasonable."
We get there, and our friend Wendy, from the Portsmouth shows, was already there. We had a seat, and I introduced her to my parents. We got drinks and munched on fries that Wendy had ordered.
Before the show, we talked about blogs and writing books, and coming out stories. Then, it was time for the show.
Alyssa came out with Miss Toni Weaver, who is a regular performer at Paradym, and told us that she had been doing drag do 50 years. (I'm always in awe of the older queens, because I can only imagine the stories they could tell.)
I forget, when I'm in the karaoke room at Paradym, that the best place to be is toward the middle of the room. Only because if you're at the front, the performers are usually really far away, and if you're in the back of the room, you get a lot of back/butt shots and the lights glare in the pictures.
Monique Toosoon, Lady Sabrina, Britney Lynne, Laila McQueen, Candice Caron, Ivy League-O'deria and Miss Toni Weaver, all did their numbers. Laila looked a bit like Ben Dela Creme, and I loved it. Ivy, came out looking like an ice queen. These girls all nailed it. And then, out comes Alyssa again. She was a lot funnier than I expected. (I think a lot of my surprise came from her feud with Coco Montrese on her season.)
This time, she performed Sia's Chandelier. I was very impressed with her. I hadn't seen the music video, at that point, but Dan showed me the next day that Alyssa actually was doing the dance from the video.
A break, then the spotlight show in the other room. Monique, Lady Sabrina, and then Alyssa. I spend half the time taking pictures and half the time trying to get mom into a better position, so that she can get some pictures...because, Mom is shorter than I am, so if I'm having trouble, then she definitely is.
Then, it's time for the Meet and Greet. This is the part of these shows that I absolutely hate. Not because I think I'm better than a line, but because I'm against rude people in lines. Much like when I met Raven, I didn't know what to say to Alyssa. Alyssa was not originally a Drag Race girl that I liked very much. I was glad that for the most part, the night did not revolve around the Coco Montrese drama from the show.
Finally, it was time to go. I really enjoyed the night. I was really happy that I got to share the night with my mom, who was more excited that it was Alyssa than I was.
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