Lip Service

I heard about BBC3's Lip Service a couple months ago. I didn't think about it too much, due to it being across the pond and all. But damn, am I glad to have come to my senses and watched the first episode. I watched the remaining 5 episodes of the season the follow day. I'm officially an addict. Please let there be a season 2.

The comparisons to The L Word are obvious. But this is like when The L Word was good, plus it has accents. Who doesn't love accents?! Really, who?

My favorite by far is Detective Sergeant Sam Murray. She's a hot cop. For serious.

And of course, Frankie, who is Glasgow's version of Shane. Still not sure how I feel about Frankie. But it seems the actress has made quite the transformation.

I really like the character of Tess. I feel like if she was a real person (and lived in the same area of the world), we would be friends.

I want to be involved in her crazy life. I would totally help her break into her ex's to get back her dress.

I've included some favorite blogger reviews about Lip Service.

ScribeGrrrl

Dorothy Surrenders

Also, a lovely tumblr that's all Sam/Cat. *sigh*

samlovescat.tumblr

Don't know about you, but I'm ready for a trip to Glasgow.

P!nk - Raise Your Glass

It's been too long. I suck at blogging. But i'm going to post this amazing video. I've been watching it almost non stop for a week.

Pink was amazing when she first became popular and she is still amazing. I also love the gayness that's in the video.

prop 8 defeated!

Hate was struck down yesterday in a federal court in California.   Proposition 8, which was passed in California that definded marriage between man and woman, has been overturned and deamed unconsitutional by a federal judge in California. Congrats to everyone in California, equality rules!

And as dorothy snarker said, "Suck it, Prop 8. Suck it hard."

women of buffy

I decided to start off my series of Buffy related posts with a little who's who for the women of the show. Just another reason to post some pictures of pretty ladies.

This is Buffy. She is a kick ass vampire slayer. She died twice. Did I mention she kicks ass? Cause she does.

This is Willow. She's Buffy's book smart best friend. She's also a witch. And a lesbian, which is only one of the many many reasons why I love her so.

This is Tara. Like Willow, a lesbian witch and Willow's girlfriend starting in season 4. She's very shy her first season but definitely comes into her own. After Willow, I thinj she had the best character development. Also, my girlfriend is in love with her. For serious.

This is Anya. Ex-Demon who's powers were took from her after messing up a vengeance spell. So she gets stuck stuck in this world as a mortal. Her confusion on any recent reference and the inability to understand sarcasm brings on many laughs.

This is Faith. She is a bad-ass slayer gone very bad and then good again. I love her. The end.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

I was a huge Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan when the series originally ran. I loved this show so much that I used to tape it on VHS and re-watch them with my friends. I probably still have said tapes at my parents house...

The show ended 7 years ago and somehow I never saw all the episodes of the final season. The final season aired during my first year of college and quickly got bumped down on the list of priorities in life. Funny how things like that happen.

Well, a few weeks ago it got bumped up to a main priority for me. GF never watched (!) except for random episodes her younger sisters watched, but I'm under the impression they watched for Angel, therefore GF wasn't too interested, hehe. Anyway, GF and I decided to watch from the beginning. It was a rough few weeks and I was (jokingly) yelled at several times for not warning (spoiling) things to GF that she felt like she needed warnings for.

Expect a string of Buffy posts, which will most likely contain spoilers. But if you haven't seen it yet, then I'm guessing you probably won't, but really... you should.

pride

The month of June is the offical month of Pride. I was interested in attending Pride events in 3 seperate cities: Cleveland, New York City, and Knoxville, TN.

Cleveland because that's my hometown and was the very first Pride I ever attended, at age 19 and all by myself. I was scared out of my mind and only stayed long enough to walk around the festival once. I was only out to my closest of friends at that time. I wanted to go back and experience it again

NYC, because well, it's New York fucking City, and I wanna be at the gay mecca when Pridefest rolls in. It doesn't hurt that one of my bestest friends lives in the city. She in fact ran in this year's (and last year's) annual Pride Run. In all the times I've visited NYC somehow it's never been on Pride weekend. This needs to change.

I currently reside in K-ville, so that was a no brainer to attend. I went last year and well... it definitely left something to be desired. In hindsight I should have stuck around for the drag show performance, cause the performers from our local club is amazing. Shout out to Club XYZ! Best female impersonators I've ever seen!

It ended up that all 3 Pride's were on the same weekend. Well, I can't be in 3 places at once and also with little money, the first 2 were out of the question.

When Pride day came along I was all set to go. I really was, but then a few teammates on my softball team asked if I wanted to head out to a bar that afternoon to watch the US World Cup game. I thought, well that's pretty gay, so I can celebrate that way and head over to the festival afterwards. I'm sure you can see where this is going. I did not stop by due to my short lived depression from the US loss.

That evening was the softball team cookout and end of season celebration. So instead of hitting up bars which were packed due to everyone going out that night, I spent my evening (and into late night) cooking out with my team, playing beer pong, and having a gay ole time. I don't think that's too shabby a way to celebrate Pride.

AMC recasts Bianca.

I'm a daughter, granddaughter, and sister of soap opera watchers. So naturally growing up, I was one too. One of my mother's "soaps" is All My Children, I grew up specifically watching this show. I remember the episode when Bianca came out. This storyline was also close to home for me. I always enjoyed the younger storylines since I was a younger viewer, but when Bianca came out as a teenage lesbian I was 16 years old closeted lesbian.

I watched and followed all her crazy storylines for years, though my adolescence and into my adulthood. I have my favorites (relationships with Maggie and later Reese) and my not so favorites (the rape/pregnancy and Zarf/Zoey bullshit). Whenever I hear about Bianca's return to Pine Valley I always make sure to turn in. 

When the filming of All My Children was moved to Los Angeles recently,  there was speculation that Eden Regal would return as Bianca, since the actress lives there. But alas, Eden was hired on another soap and the thought of Bianca's return quickly went away.

I know re-casts happen often in soaps, but I truly thought of Bianca as one of the un-re-castables. Apparently I was wrong.

We last saw Bianca returning to Paris after patching things up with Reese who she recently married in the first same sex wedding in daytime.

I'm not aware of the circumstances of Bianca's return. But I will give it a chance. There are few gay/lesbian characters on tv, so I have to get my fix when I can. At least they look similar... 

  

And how did I not know this existed? Amazing. Pratt Falls is a blog/webseries that is pro Bianca and discusses the failure of a specific writer at All My Children in regards to the Bianca storylines. Check it out if your a Bianca fan!

rough weekend

Saturdays are my full day to do whatever I want and that's usually sleeping in til 10 or 11. Yes, that's sleeping in. After GF left around 8 am for weekly volunteering, I fell back asleep as usual. I woke up with my phone ringing at about 8:45. I sleepily grabbed my phone and saw GF's name on the screen, although when I answered the phone, a man started speaking. The next hour flew by. I was told GF had an "accident" and was being sent to the ER. I had to ask several times where the hospital was where she was being sent, since there are at least 5 that come to mind in the area. Once I raced to the hospital, parked my car in the appropriate lot, I spent about 10 minutes running around the huge complex because I couldn't figure out where the entrance to the ER was. I walk in, see GF bent over holding her face. As I approach she looked up to me with teary eyes (note: in the almost 7 years together I can count the times I've seen her cry on 1 hand) and told me what happened as she tried to keep herself from crying.

While riding in a golf cart the driver ran into a tree. Let me repeat, the driver drove into a TREE! Really?! Apparently he wasn't looking and since GF was in the back holding up a towel to keep from getting wet from all the rain the night before, she didn't see the tree either. Her face when right into a metal bar on the golf cart, specifically her nose.

After an exam and x-rays, it was confirmed that she broke her nose. She was given instructions and a doctor to call for a follow up and we left. As we left we realized this hospital really sucked. Not once did they ask or check into the fact that she could have had a head injury. She didn't present with any head injury symptoms, but still, if you're coming into the ER I expect they would check things like that.

So we woke up every hour last night to ensure she was okay, just in case she DID have a head injury.

Luckily she's in little pain and is mainly upset about the medical bills and the possibility of having her nose crooked. She states that her nose is her favorite feature and it will look terrible if it's crooked. Even when she called her mom, one of the first things said was "but you're nose is so cute." The swelling has gone down and her eyes are blackening. She really wants to get "raccoon eyes," she says that "if you're going to break your nose, you better get raccoon eyes, it's the only thing that makes it worth it."

Yeah, that's my GF for you.

All seriousness, this was terrifying. It really scared me and I kept it together until long after we got home from the hospital. Yes, it was just a "tragic cart accident" as she calls it, but I never want to get a call like that again.

better safe than sorry

Last weekend I had a night out on the town with some (straight) friends. We had good times, good drinks, good laughs, and good conversation. One convo revolved around the discussion of a previous night out.

On this night a friend and I were out drinking and dancing with some of her friends when a group of (very nice) men came in celebrating a 21st birthday. My friend is very outgoing so of course we ended up talking to them, buying the birthday boy some drinks, just having a good time. Well, the birthday boy decided to take a liking to me even though it was mentioned that I had a "significant other", we danced and talked and when it was obvious that he was going to continue to hit on me I made my way to having a conversation elsewhere.

Back to last weekend, I was asked why I didn't just tell the birthday boy that I was a big lesbian. I responded very seriously that I didn't want myself or anyone else getting physically hurt. My friends thought this was ridiculous and there would be no way someone would freak out about someone being gay so much they would become violent.  I disagree. I currently live in the south where the gays aren't super loved (one can be fired based on sexual orientation in this state with no legal repercussions), and although I live in a "city" which is more likely to be liberal than a rural community and a college town, I still do not think it's safe to tell a complete stranger that I'm gay, especially in a drinking environment.

You just never know how people may react. Just this past New Year's in Buffalo, NY a woman was stabbed in the eye outside a gay club while her and her friends were called horrible names. And that was in a city in a liberal state.

Do you think I'm being too cautious? I'm sure in some occasions I would maybe feel comfortable telling a stranger this information, but if I'm not comfortable, why should I risk it? I think it's better to be safe than sorry.

heroes vs. villians

I love reality tv, probably one of the biggest guiltiest pleasures ever. When Survivor first came out I resisted so hard to not watch or enjoy it. Since I was a huge Real World viewer, I felt RW was the first real reality show and Survivor was taking this title from them.

Well, RW got trashy (although this season in DC isn't as terrible as it has been) so I got into Survivor, hard core into it. This season is the 20th(!!) season of Survivor and is being dubbed "Heroes vs Villians", bringing back all our loved players and the ones we love to hate.

And boy did they deliver. They brought many of my favs and some of my most hated. My absolute favorite is Stephanie. She has been in two previous seasons of Survivor and is best known for outlasting all her original tribe mates in her first season. I think that's fucking hard core. She is most definitely one of the most popular players to have ever played. The only thing that would make her awesome is if she liked the ladies, but alas we can't get all the hard core chicks. Oh, AND she played lacrosse in college. Kick ass for sure!! Take a look at those arms...

Stop reading now if you don't want to know what happened last week.

This past week, Stephanie was targeted to be voted out after the "Heroes" lost yet another immunity challenge. The angle against her was that she was the remaining member of her original tribe when she was first on the show... um, like I stated previously, that makes her hard core and awesome. But yet others did not see it that way and Stephanie was voted out.

I'm not sure how to feel about this. I will of course continue watching even though though my fav is gone, but I don't know who I should root for. Another of my fav ladies is on as well, but she was against my Stephanie, so I'm torn if I should root for her...

loving some beavers

I recently found this amazing youtube channel, The Beaver Bunch. The premise is every day of the week (Monday-Friday) a different "Beaver" posts on their specified day. Sometimes they have weekly topics that are discussed and sometimes it's just a free for all and they talk about whatever they want to.

I found it via Anything Sarcastic's youtube, which I found via Really? Really?!, which is her vlog on after ellen. Following? Yes? No? Well, it's amazing what you stumble upon while surfing the old internets.

I probs have an internet crush on "Thursday" (see above links of "anything sarcastic" and "Really? Really?!"). I clearly have a thing for long, dark haired beauties. Take a moment.

Back on topic, I'm loving this Beaver Bunch channel. I decided to start watching at the beginning, cause I that's how I roll and feel that I'll be confused or missing something if I watch backwards. I guess I'm neurotic like that.

I'm only in the summer of 2008. Hmm... this is gonna take a while.

The videos I've watched only have posts from Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday up. It appears they have some different or new folk on the newer posts. I'm pretty excited about this. It's only gonna take forever for me to get through it though...

lost hotties/bad asses

Like I said in my previous post, I obsessively love LOST. So, in honor of the beginning of the final season I'm gonna post a little LOST magic.

GF and I have a continual argument over which LOST woman is best.

I tend to lean towards who I loved first. Kate. I've loved her since season 1.

GF enjoys Juliet, who joined LOST in season 3. Not that I don't enjoy me some Juliet, believe me I do. She's actually one of the few blonds (sorry, I just enjoy the dark haired beauties) that I think are super hot. Side note, Elizabeth Mitchell has a big lesbian following since she played gay in Gia (Angelina Jolie's lover) and E.R.

One thing that GF and I can completely agree upon is that the LOST women are much much hotter on the island than off. Which is weird cause they're all dirty and scruffy on the island, while all made up when not on the island. When this was discussed, GF pointed out that they're much more bad ass while on the island (reference juliet above with a gun). Amen, sister. Love me some bad asses!

i guess it's been a while...

So when I created this blog I somehow had more time on my hands and now... I don't. My work has been more intense lately, which I will blame on the weather. 

Now first off, I'm from northern OH, so I know snow. But my current state of residence doesn't see a whole lot of snow. Therefore, when it does snow everyone and their mom is at the store buying up all the milk and bread. Since folks here don't really know how to drive in snow school has been cancelled... a lot. Kids at home create more fighting and crisis all around. That's were I come in. I work in a mental health facility as a case manager for children and youth. So.... I'm gonna blame the weather for my insane amount of working.

Other than working, gf and I have been working through the LOST series. We started watching it during the 3rd season and have watched the past 2 seasons when it actually aired. I love LOST, like obsessive, crazy love. Since I clearly have an obsession, I decided that before the season 6 premiere (final season!) I was going to re-watch ALL the episodes. Sigh, that took a lot of time and it was exciting and exhausting. We finished it up yesterday evening before the premiere. Yay!

For the above stated reasons I have been a bit busy and haven't found time to blog. But now I hope to be more free now that the snow has melted, kids are back in school and having (slightly) less problems, and my crazy LOST marathon is over.

My goal is to blog at least once a week. We'll see how that goes...

oh grey's how i've missed you

Grey's Anatomy starts back up again tonight. I love Grey's Anatomy. I can't help it. I have many issues with the show, but as a whole it's amazing. One of the main reason's why I love it so much is this lady right here.

Sara Ramirez is super hot, obviously. But her story on Grey's has been great, albeit sometimes annoying (where'd Dr. Hahn go? She disappeared into the darkness of the parking lot to never be found again). After that frustrating season, we were finally introduced to Dr. Arizona Robbins.

She is also hot. But the thing I love most is that she is the most REAL character on the show. Yes I love Callie and Christina (who doesn't love Sandra Oh?). But the character of Arizona seems the most real and layered character on the show, and she's only been on for a couple seasons. Callie and Arizona's love story has been what's kept this show grounded with all the craziness that's occurred in the past couple years.

Okay Grey's, give us more of this. Please.

bf

bf, not as in "boyfriend", but as in "best friend". most of my friends are straight, which i truly enjoy. future blog post in the making there. but anyway, most lesbians i knew (at least in college) were super dramatic and i just don't have the time or patience for that shit.

wanted to give a quick shout out to my bf, biggie, for helping me out with all my uploading picture mess. new to blogging, therefore still uncertain on how to do certain things.

big hugs, love!

kelly clarkson

it's been a slightly rough day. here's a pic of a certain lady i like.

i find she is commonly loved in the gay world, especially with the ladies.

just waiting for the day for her to come out... sigh. hey, a girl can dream.

happy monday.

amanda palmer

this is for my gf. she loves amanda palmer.

we were able to see her in concert a couple months ago. i managed to score front row seats, thank you very much.

the concert was pretty damn awesome. it was gf's first concert and it was the first "intimate" concert i've been to (small venue, lots of audience participation). it was amazing. maybe someday i'll add some pics/video of the concert. save it for a rainy day.

mash up

i don't know if glee started this "mash up" revolution, but i love it! if glee did start it, just another reason to love it (along with the awesomeness of jane lynch).

i think this is amazing.



reposted from grace the spot.

i love lists

at the end of each year, there comes a surge of lists of best/worst of the year. i LOVE lists.

other things i love include a couple of blogs afterellen and autostaddle these are awesome entertainment sites for the lady loving lady.

both have put out articles about gay happenings this past decade.

best.lesbian.decade.ever

10 best and worst gay happenings of the decade

most of my re-posting of articles/blogs will most likely come either of these two sites. love them!

introductions

hello internets!

let me begin by explaining the blog title. one might think this blog is dedicated to the love of fruits, but it's not. this blog will be dedicated to all things women and/or gay. "mangos" has been the code word for "lesbian" for several years between me and my lady. it's difficult being out in public and wanting to ask the person you're with if they see those other lesbians or want to ask if those women are lesbians. so, "mangos" was born. it fits in conversations easier than you'd think. example: you're out walking with a friend when a lady passes you may suspect if a lesbian. you can just ask the person you're with if they need to get some mangos at the store. if they say yes, then they probably think that lady is a gay lady. or if they say no, then they don't think so. you get the picture.

anyways, welcome to my blog. maybe you'll like it, maybe you won't, or maybe no one will read it.