So needless to say life was a zoo from the out of town show onwards...so lets catch you up on the weekend's events...
The Out of Town Show was held at The Junction Bar and Eatery. In case you haven't heard its our newest gay bar. Very quaint, wonderful owners and nice dark corners! But don't let that fool you...everything you do can be seen! And whether you are hungry or not you HAVE to order something from their menu! It's to die for...personal recommendations are the turkey sandwich. They actually cook turkeys to have real turkey meat!
Dee and I worked the door that night and it was a stellar show with people from all over the Imperial Court System. Not a soul got past us as we are big on everyone being equal and contributing to the organizations success. Even the candidates Dee and I paid for our tickets and we worked the event. We finished the second set and finished the door at that point. Now we could chat and talk with our out of town guests. Some of us had a little too much fun drinking with our friends...I finally managed to sleep at around 3.
Saturday August 28, 2010....Crowing Day. Am I nervous...not when I first wake up cause Mike and I run to get coffee and muffins for the girls. When I get back however, and think of everything I had to do...the nerves kicked in fulltime and I was a mess. We finally got to the hotel at 1:45 pm and I had to race up to Hospitality to hand in my protocol. Just made it but nerves still were driving me crazy. Lucky Dee takes me over to the bar and the orange juice and vodka takes the nerves away. We do a lot of last minute running around, a couple more cocktails and then its show time. 5:24 pm....
Now for those who don't know what a coronation is like...its something you must check out. 6 hours of drag and protocol that is sure enough to entertain anyone....including my coworkers who finally managed to get there and find the hotel. They must have arrived while I was upstairs changing for my candidate number.
So it starts off with a few glitches, bar performers not there yet, costume problems, you name it and all of a sudden they are 30 min ahead. SH*T! I run up to my room, throw makeup on, the costume and all of a sudden there is a knock at my door! Its my roomate and president of the board. I'm on right now! So I race downstairs and find that Dee is performing. I was supposed to be before her so luckily I am ready and perform. The nerves are completely gone and I hit that stage like I was meant to be on it. Our number is practically flawless and after I am done the amount of people coming to me including some of the craziest performers in our community are amazed. My number is fierce. I start off in full suit, glasses and hat, do a little diddy, then my back up dancers lift this huge hoop with curtains on it and while I costume change, the curtains drop and here I am in leather pants, a white corset pvc, and a pair of pantyhose fishnet style stretched across my back and shoulders down my arms. It's hot and something totally I don't wear at all. I will have to keep this standard of performing up now! Pictures coming soon I hope as my camera didnt have any!
Finally, the time comes, the fourth set has just about finished and Dee and I are sequestered in the back room. Its nerve racking waiting there for the previous monarchs to come get you. Then all of a sudden they are their and your wisked rapidly down the hall and awaiting at the door and all you can hear from the outside is Your newly electeded Monarchs Emperor 35 Lj Steele and Empress 35 Dee Luv!
Protocol is read, crowns are placed and its time to start and we turn to greet our kingdom.
Now there were many times I have watched others step into this position, cry, complain, love and laugh and just be massively affected by the power of this situation. I, for the most part just shook my head and said its crazy, I will be humble and kind and composed and nothing will cause me to react. WRONG! When you see the people standing there to congratulate you and say their respects its so surreal and when you see your partner there waiting to be first...well you cry to be honest cause there is just so much emotion to take in. I'm very much an empath and react to those around me so I have learned to create a huge barrier to prevent this but those walls came crashing down. And do you know what? I am glad it happened. That feeling right there is one that changes you as a person and how you see things. Even now drawing on that memory I mist up. There is no other sensation in the world and for everyone you see to be involved and a part of it is one of the best treasures in the world.
So dinner is ready and I will be back later to tell you the groundwork for our year.
Much Love and Puppy Kisses,
His Most Imperial and Sovereign Majesty, The XXXV Elected Superhero Wannabee, Playful Puppy Emerald Emperor of Edmonton and all of Northern Alberta
Lj Steele
