Joannas Diary: a TGirl Blog : Warning, May Contain Nuts

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Apologies

Apologies, but real life is really starting to catch up with me. Hence nothing here for a long time. And nothing of note for even longer.

Next week is the Angels party. I think once I've done that I will be going into retirement.

As a wise movie policeman once said; "I'm too old for this shit"....

:)

10 Comments:

At January 16, 2010 3:58 PM, Becky said…

There's a lot of it about. :)

The only real reason I'm heading out next Friday is to see friends like you. Been desperate not to lose trannying as it's been an important part of my life for 10 years and you've been a inspiration, mentor and friend for a lot of that time. These things can't last forever though, and in a way it's good that we're lucky enough that we CAN pack away the alter egos.

The one thing I never want to pack away is our friendship. Cos I think that's one thing I'd definitely hate to lose!
At January 16, 2010 4:49 PM, Joanna said…

Thanks hon. And likewise.

I've made some good, real, friends that I've initially met through trannying. And those friendships have moved into "boy mode" friends rather than having to just be about trannying. Hence I've been spending less time as Jo, and more chatting as Bob...

And as those friends also go quiet - and RL takes over, so a new wave pops up to take our place and the tranny world moves on.

I'm also spreading myself too thinly on loads of different things, and need to focus a little.

I've also got some other stuff running round my head right now, which may or may not go anywhere....

And as you say - it's easier for some of us to pack things away - and I think I can, I pretty much have for quite a while now anyway.

This isn't a *farewell* just yet. Just a reason why I've been so infrequent for a long time.
At January 16, 2010 9:09 PM, Selina said…

Know what you mean. But then every few years I bounce back. I'm back now where I was 10 years ago and just starting to pick up my tranny life again. Can't (and wouldn't dare to) say that it's the same for everyone - life would be far too boring if that were the case. Just be happy.

"Have a good life. Have a fantastic life." Eccleston - Christopher, not Bernie
At January 16, 2010 11:30 PM, Lynn Jones said…

"Life? Don't talk to me about life!" :-)

Please don't apologise, there's no need to. I think it's real life and real friendships that really matter.

Before you get the carriage clock, a handshake and are told to p*** off: isn't there a gap for embarrasing notes of thanks? :)

If so... My thanks to you Jo as you who bothered to put together pages, forums, blog posts.... and... possibly most of all: hope. :)

I remember looking on the Internet in the 90s - geez, with dial-up! - and finding a few key tranny sites that weren't run by loons or pervs. Hence, hope of some sense of normality.

Enjoy the big birthday do. I hope it goes well.
At January 17, 2010 9:55 PM, Clarissa said…

I'm showing up on Friday simply because I haven't seen you, Becky, Laura (and others) for so long. :)

Of course the end result is that I'm going to be completed screwed up sleep wise when I finally touch down State-side but that's a minor inconvenience compared to catching up with friends. :D
At January 17, 2010 11:41 PM, Calie said…

I've quietly been reading your blog for years, Joanna. I'd hate to see it go. I do hope you continue to do a post once in a while.
At January 21, 2010 11:20 AM, Lucinda said…

Thank you Joanna. Your achievements will never be forgotten. Some escape intact. I sincerely hope that something can be created to maintain contact with the very many friends you have made.

You are a star.

Lucinda Ball xxx
At January 31, 2010 8:04 PM, Gillian said…

I know where you're coming from Jo, good luck with Bobsville, it really feels a shame and I long for when we were all blogging and flickr posting like mad things but everything has it's time. Hugs
At February 01, 2010 12:37 AM, justine-time said…

IMHO we're all still *people* at the end of the day. The clothes we wear & the image we portray don't make us who they are - they're only extensions of our personality.

If I was to have any regrets about this t-life of mine the big one would be that I didn't find Angels sooner.

Circumstances & priorities change, and nothing has to be forever :-)

So, thanks for having the patience, time & spare energy to devote to the site & proving that not every t-site on the net has to cater to the seedier side or loon fringe.
At February 13, 2010 12:52 AM, GirlWhoShould said…

So long and thanks for all the fish?
Enjoy your drift into retirement and thanks for all your good work.
Lucy x