Halloween

We could be sister!!!!

Halloween

Thoughts

Thinking of you, wherever you are,

We pray for our sorrows to end,
and hope that our hearts will blend.
Now I will step forward to realise this wish.

And who knows:
starting a new journey may not be so hard
or maybe it has already begun.

There are many worlds,
but they share the same sky-
one sky, one destiny.

Waiting....

Why does it always feel like something you want you must always wait for it. When you want things to go your way, but yet you have no control over it. You Count down the months which in turn become days, to hours than minutes. But to you it seems like Years away. Yes years. I feel excited but also sad at the same time. Happy to start a new chapter in my life that i hope will become my life until i die. But yet the sadness... Sad about leaving a wonderful city that is filled with Friends, Family, wonderful memories, hard times, happiness, first things, and jobs. I need this change... I no longer want to be lonely. I want to grow old. I need "Special Times" with him. I want to be there for my hubby, start a life with him. Met new friends in Seattle and continue the ones that are there. I was to play rugby there again with the Quake. Get a new job and hope to benefit as growing as a person. I also want to keep all of my friends in Portland. They mean the World to me. If i could, i would pack all of them with me and take care of all of you. I am scared not knowing what Seattle has in store for me, but all i can do is go into it with positive energy and thought. So in closing i will leave you with something on your mind....

If you had to choose a new life....Would you?

Drag Queen Antics!!

For many of you out there. I use to be a Drag queen in my younger years.
Tonight i have the most pleasure of meeting one of the Famous Female impersonators. Darcelle and Roxy. Both a fantastic gentleman/host welcomed eight people into their Beautiful Victorian home. The evening started with everyone piling into the Parlor room for greetings and introductions. I brought my friend Tony along. We were greeted by Lindsay, Darcelle, Roxy, two other gay dads from the school and Katy. Wine was poured, the awe of the rooms filled my thoughts with questions about each piece of art work, why the choose that piece, where i can find it. Many stories of what the house was used for and built was a large part of mine. The house was built by a husband and wife, until the wife died and the husband sold it. Than the house became a brothel. It was one of the first places the sailors would come and get their fix on gambling, sex, and booze. After it was shut down by the mayor of Portland at that time. It was sold to some religious man. After that Darcelle and Roxy purchased it and have been calling it home. I love the taste these two have. They have put so much time and effort into their home. I felt like i died and went to heaven. It was my dream home! A home i begged them if they needed a house boy i would be more than happy to be one! The Walls all fabric's put up by hand. Same with some of the Ceiling. How many stories from that house came out of Roxy's mouth. (BTW that is his birth name) It was a great honor to spend the evening in their home. I have worked by the side of Darcelle many times and after all these years he remembers me. If you are ever in portland you really need to stop in and say Hello to Darcelle.


Tell them Phoenix sent you!

Creme to the Brulee

I made this.. Dear GOD! So good and easy... Yum!

Ch ch changes...

To whom it may Concern:

I Derek Chavez, have been offered a new change in life. I will be moving to Seattle Washington to be closer to my partner. I am both excited and scared about this change. I look forward to growing with my partner and creating more memories. I am sadden to be leaving such a great city, friends, memories, student/parents, and co workers. I plan to change my career, travel more, take care of my partner. This is letting everyone know that i will no longer be an Oregonian. I will be a Washingtonian. I might be moving soon than i think.

I can't wait!