DURBAN GAY PRIDE 2014

There will be two posts one with a selection of the photos, the other with a review of the days proceedings. I was a bit disappointed that I could not attend the event in drag due to my recent hospitalization (see my earlier blog post) as I needed more time to plan for such an event. I will have to wait til next year and luckily I have found a dressmaker, so I should start planning now! Anyhow back to the 2014 event. I was accompanied by two friends and luckily we were about a kilometre away from King's Park where Pride was taking place, but unfortunately we ended up walking due to the cab company's cabs all being fully booked up. Something about end of the month, they said. On arrival we met people we knew, and as the day progessed a great time was had by all! Everybody was dancing to the music provided and I believe this was a very successful Durban Pride! Looking forward to 2014!
NB: This post appeared to have been half finished, for some reason, that is why I'm just updating it today.

FINDING BIGFOOT -Part 2



An apparent "bigfoot" killing in 1945.



Even though I'm very sceptical and I find the presenters a bunch of eccentrics, this show does have entertainment value. I have been sitting watching the show on DSTV Channel 171 and I find that either the show is scripted or that the presenters are a bunch of idiots if they expect us to believe what they say. They have never seen a "bigfoot" yet they are able to tell us how tall they are, what food they eat, how  they walk and what they even look like. I personally think that they make this all up, even some of their so called "eye witnesses" are their best friends. Maybe they pay them like they do when casting extras in a movie? And why is it that their camera mysteriously malfunctions leading us to believe that they missed an opportunity to capture "bigfoot" on film? Really? In all the episodes they have never seen one, but yet again they know exactly the kind of noise they make. Unbelievable is all I can say! And who says that "bigfoot" is a meat eater? And why is it that no one has found a dead "bigfoot" or even the skeleton of one? Because good people they don't exist. Just like the unicorn, "bigfoot is a fictitious creature. Either that or the "eye witnesses" all smoke weed or something! I really do not believe that this creature exists. Just like the Lochness monster no one has actually seen it up close and personal. As the one female presenter, Rennae, says that she is having a lot of trouble believing all this and until she actually has a close encounter with one personally, she remains  a non believer. If they ever do find "bigfoot" I'm sure we'll be the first to know!

FINDING BIGFOOT - FACT OR FICTION?



Is this real or a man in a monkey costume? You decide!

 How many of you have watched the TV series "Finding Bigfoot" on the Discovery ID channel? To me it seems very far fetched, and personally the people who claim to have actually seen these creatures must have wild imaginations or they were hallucinating at the time. It is very strange how the same eye witnesses didn't take a photo of it with their smart phone to actually prove they saw what they saw. Their excuse would probably be that the battery was flat. Let's not forget about the presenters of this show either. In the dark of the night they are shown using night lights to see where they are going, and making the "call" of the "bigfoot". How do they know the sound that they made is actually that of a "bigfoot"? They haven't seen one as yet. And the sound of their two-way radio communication and all the visibility of their night vision lights and so forth is enough to scare any animal away. In a loud whisper the one guy say to his buddy: "Did you hear that? It came from that direction." And he points vaguely into the distance. Of course the viewer heard nothing. Then there was the time when the guy tripped and fell just when "bigfoot" appeared in front of them. And in a loud whisper over the radio, he said "Damn, I nearly saw it with my own eyes!" Come now you seriously expect me to believe all this?   The whole series is clearly scripted, and I don't believe these presenters are experts in their field when they've never seen "Bigfoot"? The "eyewitnesses" seem to know more about the animal than the experts do! Mankind has always been interested in these type of "sightings" whether it be animal or even UFO's (Unidentified Flying Objects) which sometimes you cannot dispute as you've never encountered them before. You may believe they exist or you can just take it as an interesting fact. Take the "Lochness Monster" for example. Is it real or is it just myth? For centuries man has tried to uncover the mystery surround the creature that supposedly lives in Lake Loch in Scotland. Countless movies, stories and "fake" photos have emerged about sightings. In the Himalayas there were reports of an ape-like creature which was called the Yeti that was sighted trudging around in the snow. But which disappeared when humans tried to track it down. Sound familiar to you? The yeti was also known as "the abominable snowman" and probably spawned all these theories and myths about "Bigfoot" in the USA, as comparing the two the descriptions are very similar. So whether you believe in "Bigfoot" or not, one must admit it makes very interesting viewing for television.

The Yeti or Abonimable Snowman.

DURBAN PRIDE 2014 PHOTOS

IT'S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR AGAIN FOR DURBAN PRIDE..........

Yes, guys it's time to dust off your high heels, and plan your outfit for Durban Pride 2014. Unlike last year's event, there will be a parade/march. This year it returns to the playing fields next to the Shark Tank at Kings park, and should be a lot of fun. I'm planning to dress up this year that is if I can find something fabulous to wear. I believe there are some people who for personal reasons say they will not be supporting Durban Pride. To me I can't see why they would not go, but thankfully it is a freedom of choice I suppose. Just like it is a freedom of choice whether to dress up in drag for the event or not. So with a week to go, everybody must be rushing around planning their outfits. Durban Pride 2014 is happening on Saturday 28th June at 10am. We'll see you there!

HELLO EVERYONE! YES I AM STILL ALIVE.

What a busy few months I've had! Readers of this blog must have thought I had "kicked the bucket" so to speak, as I have not posted anything new here for a while. Since my last post (5/5/2014) I was admitted to hospital for a partial removal of the colon. After the operation I was told that 75% of my colon was removed. That was a bit of a shocker to me. But after speaking to other doctors and other qualified persons, I was told that I have nothing to worry about and will function like any other healthy human being. I spent 2 weeks in hospital, and happy to say I am well on the road to recovery. Apart from being a bit tired at times, my surgeon told me that it will take about 6 weeks for the body to adjust. All I can say is thank goodness they did not do a colostomy, which I believe is quite traumatic to endure. I must add that nursing staff at Netcare Parklands Hospital must be congratulated on their dedication and care of all patients. With that being said I am well on the road to recovery!

MAKE YOUR MARK ON 7 MAY 2014

With South Africa's General Election drawing ever closer, less than two days to be exact, it would not be fair to tell South Africans who to vote for. Instead it would be better to tell you why you should vote. If you want a change in government, or you are unhappy with the current leadership then you must excercise your right to vote. It's no good sitting at home complaining about service delivery or the current goverment when going to the polls on 7th May and voting could change all that. My advice to you is: "Don't waste your vote by not voting!" and find out if you are registered by visiting Independent Electoral Commission and follow the links!