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by Miss Priscilla Pride

Spring Planting For Summer Blossoms! -- April 2001

Dear Diary,

I just returned from my annual WORLDWIDE whirlwind-shopping spree! Fabrizio and I did it all, from London to Greece and Asia too. I have so many soirees to attend this spring and of course there is my Fire Island jaunt. I needed so many new things.

For Cupid's Day I went with sumptuous red crap de sheen from the house of Itzak Misery, Isaac Mizrahi's evil twin. Fabrizio whisked me from bar to bar and the parties were divine at Club 608, Auntie M's, The Bunkhouse and ForeverGreen. Speaking of Camille, she is busy planning her Breast Cancer Fundraiser -- October 5^th & 6^th. I heard a little rumor that the Oct. 5 auction will include an ovation guitar with Melissa Etheridge's signature. I will be there in best country outfit a-biddin' and a-dancin'! ForeverGreen's just hosted Ian Crawford's "Stuck In the 70's" night on February 23 with attendance over 100. Ian is so busy! He hosted a VH-1 Name That Video show and has a book of poetry published, "CATION." It's Greek for positive energy with negative tendencies. Now all you boys better run out and buy a copy at your local bookstore. It's on the bottom shelf.

The Drag Invasion held February 24 was simply divine. My sister, Venise Charles, hosted a splendid night of elegance and fun! Kudos to all who attended. Unfortunately I was unable to attend as I represented Long Island Pride Parade at the North East Regional Pride Conference in Providence, Rhode Island that same weekend. Those New England Pride boys and girls host a mean conference and dinner parties. I looked faboo in my tribute to Carmen Miranda in an ensemble designed by Oleg Casino. I put new meaning to the phrase, "...above thy fruited plain..."

Oh Diary, March 17, St. Patty's Day!!! What a night. I started at the Sayville VFW for the Long Island Pride Parade dance and ended up at Thunders. I danced the night away! So many men wanted to show me their "frosted lucky charms". I never kiss and tell but their corned beef was mighty fine but their potatoes needed some work, if you catch my drift. My new outfit from Wonderful Wraps in the UK caused quite a commotion. It was a lovely Sari made from clear, green plastic with a cinched belt around the waist. I always say, "What you see, is what you get!"

I ran into James Gale and Greg Noone from Thursday's Child last week. They are such cuties! Anyway, I must remember to send in my check for $100. Here's the dish: Thursday's Child has 100 tickets available for $100 each. The total purse will be $10,000. OOOH, that's a lot of money, honeys! They are dubbing it a GIANT 50/50! The purse is split with Thursday's Child getting $5,000 while first prize is $3,000, second prize is $1,500 and third prize is $500. Winning tickets will be drawn at the Long Island Pride Parade Festival In The Park on Sunday, June 10 in Huntington. Contact Linda at Thursday's Child via phone (631) 447-5044 or stop by their office at 80 Terry Street, Patchogue. Credit cards are accepted! Help support this worthy group. They provide education, outreach and mostly housing for individuals and families who are living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. Thursday's Child could use your helping hands as volunteers, so give them a call or drop by on the 2^nd Tuesday evening of the month to the Patchogue address at 7:15 PM.

Another important date for you all to remember is 9 PM Friday, April 20 at Club 608. This will mark the return of the Dynamic Duo, Carmella Boom-Boom and Banker John. Oh that John is so cute. He is a member of the Club 608 A List. These boys get together every 3^rd weekend of the month and cook a scrumptious dinner. The last dinner party used up the last of their turkeys and they are now moving on to ham! I don't how they do it but their main course is always moist and juicy. I attended the last one in Babylon and had a marvelous time. I wore a simple pants suit from Big In The Business, a New York chic shop on 7^th Avenue. If you're lucky, you may get an invite to the next one, only if you show up at Club 608 and say the secret password. Now, I am not a kiss and tell kind-a gal! You'll have to figure this one out for yourselves!

Ta-ta for now! Priscilla

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