Got to stop using the new camera

It makes me look like an old man in womens clothes - it actually made me stop crossdressing for about a week. I even stopped painting my finger nails.

Well technically, my nails are now painted, as are my hands, arms, legs etc after wife chose an off white for our wall colour and I've been prepping and painting the living room all weekend - except for the odd hour here and there.

This is my clothing choice for one of those hours, with a camera that doesn't scare me so much

Oh yes, I got a new pair of shiny new stockings from Aliexpress to replace the ones that I destroyed last month and with the weather getting colder, I don't mind wearing them with mini skirts.

Mid week I did manage a bit of a stroll around one of the malls, it's quite pointless as I don't actually want to buy stuff, so it's normally a coffee stop and people watching exercise.

Scary

I think my email address is going to get cancelled as it hasn't been used for a while, but it's probably time to shut down this site - especially after seeing how scary I look with the new camera......

I've wanted to try something new with photography and so I bought an Insta360 camera. I'm still learning the editing and so first time out, it's not what I see on the ads, so obviously I need more practice. Okay I'm using a selfie pole designed for cameras and phones, so that's the first mistake, the second mistake could be thinking I look good in the photos.

I do like a couple of features that I'll experiment more with, but certainly not enjoying it for selfies - it's scary, makes me look like an old man trying to be a woman (I suppose that's what crossdressing is about anyway). Thought I would try a couple of shots at 277 Newmarket after coffee

A quick visit to the domain while I'm in the area

I'm expecting to walk a track or two in the Drakensberg mountains, South Africa soon. Judging by my walks in Australia recently, I really need to practice my hill climbs. I would like to blame the Australian heat for my ability, but really, fitness or lack off, prevented me reaching the top on my last mountain attempt.

So for practice, I did a couple of walks up Mt Eden, but it was a fun walk not a hard push. I normally carry about 12kg on my back, but for this walk, I have about 1.6kg on my chest 😊

What's new

So I bought some nice shiny stocking from Temu. I really like the look and feel and the material feels really strong

The second time I wore them, I accidently pulled on the seam and destroyed them, next time I'll be more gentle (hopefully). New pair on order, in the mean time, just normal Woolworths stockings.

I did go to this cafe one morning, it was nice but eventually I needed the ladies room. It was locked and I found myself waiting with another lady for the disabled/parent toilet (no disabled or parents were waiting). Her female friend came out and got lost trying to get back to the tabled area so I gave her directions. Eventually the next lady came out and was going the wrong way before I assisted her as well. Finally got to relieving myself and found myself slightly disorientated when leaving the toilet.

I'm also enjoying my white top, but now it has lip stick marks that I can't get out. 

Google says IPA or other de-greasers, well I've even tried carburetor cleaner - still no luck. UPDATE - it's colouring from my nail polish, and it's never coming out

 

Car service

Well it's that time of the decade, I decided to service the car, yes the oil was black, yes it was like water, yes the power steering fluid was low - but the brakes are fine 😁 

So what does a crossdresser wear when serving the car - well overalls of course

No - not really, I don't want black oil in my hair, it was bad enough my latex gloves tore while emptying the very warm sump and the oil filter held enough fluid to run down my arm when I removed it.

 Anyway, the good side of it, I've calculated the cost of maintenance over the last 10 years to be $170NZD, or about $10USD per year (excluding tyres).

I'm still enjoying my new yoga pants

but sometimes a skirt or dress is just as nice

Op Shop

Wife and I went for a bit of a scenic drive. Our lunch stop was next door to an Op Shop (I secretly think she planned it this way). Anyway I found some nice tight yoga pants that flare a bit below the knees, a dark red top top and a pink knit cardie and skinny jeans. Wife tells me to go to mens section first before the changing room so it would appear as if I picked something up from there - I'm to lazy and head straight to the change booths. Wife also purchased 2 tops and a skirt - total bill for 7 items, $23.

I'm like -quick, I need to show you these new purchases, umm maybe with an early coffee at McDonalds or at 277 Newmarket shopping center during my lunch.

Pink cardie with old clothes

Pink cardie and yoga pants

Skinny jeans

I did wear other stuff this week, but really loving the yoga pants and just want to wear them all the time. 

Sorry I couldn't wear make up on my trip to Bunnings and also the battery shop to get a replacement car battery, as I have a house guest that my wife would be unhappy if I returned with it on. Daughter gifted me the jumper about 18 months ago when she purged.

Yes, people see me (probably think I'm not right in the head), smile and more often than not, we say "hi" 

Like in "Hi, I'm your friendly neigbourhood crossdresser".