Reveling in Reno
(May 1999)

I got the chance to visit Reno and go out two nights with my Vanity Club sister Carly who is affiliated with The Hidden Woman, a transformation service that caters to T* girls.
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Carly is a real gem and was the perfect hostess. The first night we started out by having a very nice dinner in the steakhouse of the Peppermill Casino. The maitre de' could not have been nicer, the martini and steak were first rate, and Carly and I enjoyed the pleasure of each other's company as just two girls out on the town.

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We took some pics in and around the casino and stopped at the 1099 Club for a nitecap. The bartender that night was Crystal, the reigning empress of the 1998 Reno Coronation, who was most gracious. I topped off the evening at the blackjack table where it was a real thrill to roll the cards while dressed in black and pearls, an attire now generally not seen in US casinos. A complete high!
The next night was just as good and I had a special treat. Carly's colleague at Hidden Woman is a super makeup artist named Leona, who the night before offered as she would like to do my look from scratch. So I elected to have my first professional makeover and what a kick it was. Nothing quite matches sitting in a chair while someone pampers you and makes you look as good as you can. Makeup is always fun but having someone do you is a new order of sensuality. When Leona finished and I looked in the mirror I felt like I was on Cloud 9. Carly and I just had to take some new pics, for which I wore a purple silk dress that I love. Dinner was oysters, shrimp and a nice sauvignon blanc. The waitress was great (and cute). Her husband was a highway patrolman and she regaled us with a story or two about traffic stops involving crossdressers. (Based upon what she said I hope her husband stops any of us!)
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Then we were off again to 1099 where we took the opportunity to snap a few pics up on the small stage it has for shows. I dreaded going to bed and having to lose the lovely beauty Leona had given me, so I took one last shot before retiring.
A great two days and by all means stop in for a makeover at Hidden Woman if you visit Reno. You will love the result and Leona and Carly are simply wonderfully helpful, generous and kind. A very special thanks to Carly for being such a great tour guide and companion.


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