Saturday, March 16, 2024
Medium bowl of oatmeal with milk, flax meal, cacao nibs, toasted shaved coconut, pumpkin seeds, diced half banana; hot water. Housecleaning: bathroom, kitchen. Installed a new hose attachment to make cleaning in the bathtub easier. Midmorning snack: Patrick and I shared a pork bun. Lunch by myself: leftover pizza from last night. Prepared several years of Brita filters for recycling via TerraCycle. Patrick and I prepped for guests: rotated the dining table, inserted a leaf into the table. Patrick napped while I set the table and ate a mini pepperoni pizza from frozen. I napped. We held a party for Mom Ryan. In attendance: Mom Ryan, Kerry, Patrick, Gerry, Barbara, Kristyn, Michele, and me. Patrick had Central Grocery muffalettas shipped in. He also made Camellia red beans and rice. Drinks included unsweetened black tea, unsweetened green tea, watermelon mint sparkling water, water, red wine, white wine. The chocolate mousse cake was from Schubert's. Mom Ryan opened many, many gifts. There was much reminiscing. She received Facetime or telephone calls from many others. They all departed. Patrick and I cleaned and reset the table to the original position and size. Rested briefly. I rode Lyft to Oasis where I met Barbara, Kristyn, and Michele. Patrick did not attend because he needed rest for tomorrow. We attended Princess: JLO w/ Jessica Wild: A Disco Dance Party, Drag Spectacular + Tribute To Jlo! Celebrating her new album 'This Is Me...Now" + her biggest hits! Hosted by Kochina Rude + Lisa Frankenstein, with DJ Delafe. Starring: Jessica Wild (RPDR AS8), Jax (RPDR S16), Mara Guevara, Betty Fresas, Major Hammy, Frida Mont, Beef Cakes, Sally Limón; Go-Gos: The Little King, Edie Eve, Jessie Pegasis; Stage Dad: Otter; Sponsored by Milagro Tequila. We arrived at about 9:45 p.m. and there was a very short line. Doors opened at 10 but the show did not start until 11:30. We got drinks: femme fatale drink specials for Kristyn and Barbara, canned water for Michele, margarita for me. On the patio under a heat lamp we met and chatted a long time with Gigi Gemini and Sarah. We talked about Las Vegas, Drag Race, international drag, Deluxe Queer, and more. The show began, and we all went inside. We were well entertained. Performers lipsynced and made us laugh. Dancers gogoed, and Kristyn tipped one she especially liked. Later Sarah bought Barbara's second drink, and she also briefly introduced me to Lily. Kristyn, Barbara, and Michele left at the intermission. I left with them to see them off then returned to the bar for a bit before riding Lyft home. To bed late—around 1:30 a.m.