Dee-lusions of Grandeur

Give her a tool, and she's totally hands on!

Yeah, I saw the picture online and came up with a good plot and figured I'd make it for Leeanne since its pretty much straight up cross dressing. I don't recall too many stories that are like it, especially in TG Caption form. All sorts of "dirty tricks" can happen in a corporate setting, and it wouldn't surprise me if some large companies have had a similar case where an enterprising IT guy pasted a female co-workers body on a porno picture. The reason I didn't go THAT route is it is obvious there would be a lawsuit. With a picture like this, there is plausible denial that it COULD be her, but she's too much of a prude to wear an outfit that shows off her legs like that. In this case, its not a reputation wrecker, but more of a suggestion of something risqué underneath the surface and she's mad it got out, not that someone photoshopped her face onto another body.

Pretty much from the get go, I was writing it as a "she is complaining about what happened but would never know who did it because she wouldn't dream of it being the person she's complaining to." Then of course there is the satisfaction "Larry" would have with the outcome as a severe ego boost! I know it is more likely that TG enthusiasts and sissies would be more likely to photoshop their face over a models for gratification, but if you've got it, why not flaunt it?

Autumn is a time of change. A time to shed the banal and burst forth with color!

Slowly catching up to what caption debt I had, and about 4-5 captions ahead of the blog so I'm good for the next week or so here. As Halloween grows closer, I'm hoping the spirit of fun will drive me to some good TG caption inspiration.

This caption was made for Jinny (Jezebel) from the Haven, and she likes the outdoors, and one of her personas is a wood sprite pixie sort of being, so I specifically went looking for something with the autumn leaves as a background. Being in the Northeast, we (usually) get an eruption of bright colors amongst the foliage just like the caption photo. I wanted it to be reflective, and since Mother Nature gives us this hue of oranges, yellows and red, why not use her as a method of change?

When I saw this picture, I just KNEW it was the one to draw out some modestly deep thoughts, but I ended up pulling back some. I mean, its a TG caption, not a sequel to Thoreau .. "Walden Pond: The Quickening!" As I put it in the post to Jinny's Trading Folder:

Started this one the other day and hit a snag.. Wanted to say something profound and then decided, fuck it! Sometimes the best things in life are just laying around with a good friend enjoying the moment for what it is. Little moments are what really makes the world go round and right now we are awash in foliage here in New England.

I hope that in the next 2+ months, everyone reading here gets the chance to just hang out with friends and family. Once Halloween ends, it can be a frantic pace to life as we rush about, picking out gifts for the holidays, appeasing everyone's travel schedules, and whatnot. Make sure that the bustle doesn't overwhelm you. Please try to make sure you schedule some time each week for some quiet solitude for yourself, and some time for a relaxing activity for you and those close to you. Sometimes, you'll find that "wasting time" isn't a waste at all!

A band from my neck of the woods, with Tanya Donnelly forming Throwing Muses, The Breeders, and Belly. She was a big part of the alternative scene in Boston through the 90's and still records solo material now and again.

... Whether Patrick and Hunter wanted to or not!

I think we can tell from the title that this was written for Katie Mills and Hailey Pixley, right? I saw the tights and thought, I haven't made one for them in some time. It was actually for Katie "officially" as a trade, but I figured putting Hailey in there would be the icing on the cake for both of them.

Here's what I wrote in her trading folder:

Well, I wrote this and then checked out your preferences again. Well, it did mention sissy, and I have a feeling your girlfriend is going to take you down that route if this caption is any indication!

Luckily, she responded with the following:

Wonderful cap Dee! I miss Hailey, do you have any idea where she went to? She was my first friend in the community when I decided to stop being a lurker. Then my second was you... I hope she returns.

I directed her to the previous post, and I'm hoping she caught up with it as I didn't want to put out the information to TOO many people out there. Its one of the reasons she disappeared in the first place.

I really like this caption, for a few reasons. One is that the embarrassment level is pretty high, not in how its written per se, but the idea of being dressed that way in a very vulnerable situation, especially since they both weren't expecting it. Kind of hard to feel any sort of confidence or control when you are standing in front of your best friend dressed up like that, AND in front of HIS girlfriend too! I also left a subtle layer in there about them liking the feel of hose on their legs in that perhaps with the hug and kiss, they can feel the others legs rubbing up against there's, which could also cause some arousal between them, further heightening the embarrassment between them. "Ahhh, I am dressed like a chick in front of my best friend who is also dressed like me AND I'm enjoying it! Am I gay now, or is it because he looks pretty, or what?" Hell, they are both in a feminine position with a leg lifted up. I can't imagine a more girly approach to offering affection towards another.

I also like the caption because it isn't your standard Domme/Sissy arrangement, or at least not right now. I think the girlfriends are doing it the right way,m and bringing them along slowly, with THIS being the turning point. Each step had led the four of them to the present situation. I would like to think that they are going to do some sort of sexual congress, whether its the girls using a strap-on or perhaps just letting the "boys" eat them out .. "lesbians do lots of that, and right now you we are all lesbians." They are keeping them on a path that rewards them for doing what the girls want them to do, and since their best friend knows about it, there is that added pressure to conform.

Which goes to my last point, that they get to experience this situation together. The girls are making them BFF's in a feminine way, which is almost the same thing they were, but with the added feminine touch. Perhaps this will lead them even closer together, regardless of what happens sexually between them .. and at some point you would think that they would be curious, or guided to it by their girlfriends. I bet that being a sissy can be a lonely thing in real life, even if you are doing it with a wife/girlfriend. The dynamic just isn't the same, and its not likely someone from work would ever want to hear about you wearing frilly panties, etc ... In this case, they and their girlfriends have each other to bounce ideas, share their thoughts, and support each other. Hell, in this situation, if they are all the same size, they've increased their wardrobe fourfold!

I know we aren't near each other in real life (or maybe we are!) but this is what the Internet is all about, being close by our special interests. Its a support group that, even with our differences, IS there for each other, think and thin. We listen, learn, and share our experiences. When we hear about difficulties in real life, we console and elevate those that are suffering. We miss people when they leave, and hope that they know they'll be with us always. To you all, I offer you a hug and a kiss .. with leg lifted!

That's what can happen if you try to welsh on a bet!

Made this one a few weeks ago, and originally I had thought about doing 2-3 versions with different results, but in the long run, I ran out of steam. Besides, I was trying to keep it within the bounds of Courtney's Clean Caps, as if I was submitting it there. Might as well pull up a bit short as opposed to going over the line. Just know that like most of my captions, there is that naughty twisted side laying underneath the surface!

At one point, this photo could possibly have been a DIY Challenge, but I think it mostly lends itself to cross dressing and sissy captions, and I'm not sure most of the regulars find that to be in their creative zone of comfort. Since the point of the DIY is to get people to make something, I erred on the side of caution and just made a caption myself.

Hope everyone enjoys!

Also, not sure if everyone has seen this video yet, but GWAR went onto AV Club, which is a division of The Onion, and did "West End Girls" originally by the Pet Shop Boys. It sounds pretty damn good, and at the end, they tacked on a version of "People Who Died" by Jim Carroll, with new words about friends of theirs who died, including Dimebag Darrell and of course Oderus Urungus. Its also the first time you really get to see new co-singer Vulvatron in action.

http://v.theonion.com/avclubmedia/video/10549/640.mp4

Either cut and paste or click on link. Its not up on Youtube yet.

What do you think Joanna? LOL

Because my Karma ran over your Dogma!

Made this one as a quickie for Kaitlyn of Kaity's Fantabulous Captions fame. This goes back a bit, but at one point she was pretty well known for making (and receiving) many TG captions that featured sayings on the T-shirts worn by the models. As soon as I saw this picture, I said, "Kaitlyn's answer to the question was, "NOT ANYMORE!"

I couldn't just put THAT because the text would've been way too stretched out to cover the 900 pixels or such that was the height of the caption. So I needed to flesh it out somewhat, and I looked at her outfit. TMI info coming right now .. I barely ever wear underwear .. mostly when working out for support and with a certain pair of dress pants for work that are somewhat baggy, and I don't wish to swing mightily all over the place. You HAVE to keep trimmed or there is going to come a time where pubes (or even worse, skin!) will meet zipper and MOTHER OF PEARL INLAY it hurts!

I just went that route from personal experience, and since she wasn't wearing a bra either, I figured I could tie the caption all together with some sort of WOOD play on words. Mission accomplished. If it had been for someone that likes some humiliation in their captions, the ending would have been more like, "since she was certainly envious of the 2x4's that the real men were packing, as opposed to the splinter she used to keep under her tool belt." and perhaps mentioning something about her new pussy being a great stud finder.

Since today is Nation Cat Day, and we feed a few stray cats outside, I thought this was appropriate!

I'm late! I'm late! Well, actually I am a day early for Halloween!

Made this caption for laceysliplover, because she's recently made some comments in captions I've made for others. That is always a good way to get my attention, by making meaningful comments on work I've done, whether its praise, talking about where you think the story goes from there, or just having fun and making a witty comment based on what I posted.

Went through her "You can caption me with these photos" folder, and I found one of Pattycake. I just adore her so I figured I could whip something up, especially with Halloween just around the corner! She likes to dress on purpose but not really be out in public, no real punishment or trapped scenarios (though pseudo trapped is ok, as per my caption for her ... The Groom Wore White? .. so I knew I could be playful but not evil.

I've done Alice in Wonderland themed captions before, so I try not to repeat myself too much, but I am sure there is only so much you can do, and hell, I am sure if *I* haven't used the "EAT ME, DRINK ME" type reference, I've seen many people do it, including for me.

But the point of making this had nothing really to do with being original, but to give him something to dream about, as I don't really remember if his wife knows about his desires. While its great to hear about positive reactions to dressing, like Leeanne and Kaaren with their spouses, many guys still only can have fun either in secret, or just dream about it due to their real life circumstances. In cases like this, I can only hope that what ever scenario I conjure up for them, they can flesh it out, and hopefully guide their escape in new and exciting ways.

For her part, Lacy did thank me for what I created:

Being able to celebrate Halloween and my anniversary with the opportunity to dress up as Alice and where a sexy petticoat and then a wonderful command from my Queen of Hearts, a fantasy come true.

And isn't that why we are all here? Isn't that why most of the TG scene we inhabit embraces Halloween like no other holiday?

Not sure I will be posting on Halloween night, so I hope everyone reading this has an absolute blast and get to cavort in whatever frilly, sexy, or slutty costume you could get your hands on! Just don't eat too much candy!

DISCUSSION QUESTION: If you are going out on Halloween en femme, or did it for a costume party recently, let us know how it went!

.. and a REAL Treat for those who comment before 12 Midnight PST!

Making this quick as there is only about 4 hours left for the TREAT!

I hate seeing posts with no comments like, for instance, the most current caption posts.

I also am coming close to breaking my record for page views for a month, and I'd like to break 150K. UPDATE: We JUST made it over 150K .. officially 150,365 page hits for October!

Sooooo, for anyone who does the following:

Comment on either of the newest 2 postings, OR one from the "Zero Post" tag. It should at least reference something in the post. I don't really want to see "GREAT CAPTION!" but more like,"I wish I could look as good as that when I dressed up for Halloween. I did go as Marilyn Monroe once to a frat party!"

What is the TREAT for doing that? Well, look through this blog and find a caption you really enjoy. Go down to the comment section on THIS POST and type in "TRICK OR TREAT!" and the name of that caption, and I will convert that caption into one with your name in it. If I don't know you very well, then you will have to provide me with a male and female name.

EASY PEASY isn't it? Well, get cracking! Maybe I'll do it for everyone that comments before Midnight PST. I just want people to enjoy their Halloween AND get me over the 148K hump, which I've hit 3 months in a row!

And watch this after you've done your Trick or Treating!

C'mon. Muppets with Alice Cooper AND Vincent Price! I'm spoiling you all!

Everyone needs potassium in their daily diet.

Since the Patriots stomped on the Broncos and Peyton Manning (#18) I figured I would post a caption from WAY back! I think its from my 1st month of captioning! (Just checked and it was!)

Didn't have quite as many submissions for the DIY Challenge this time around. Let's get cracking!

This first one is from Dawn (Commentator) who went with an old saying, which is old because it is usually true! I think the only way it would've been better is she went the full Village People route and mentioned a construction worker or an Indian maiden! I'm betting she was going that way but decided not to go over the top.

The other submission was from Brittany7 from the Haven. I'll have you know that we DO have indoor plumbing in the Haven HQ, but having newbies bring in some well water helps build character! Another fun caption, and I think its probably due to the picture. I think it would be hard to write a downbeat caption for the source photo.

I'd like to thank all those who participated in the Trick or Treat event I had here on Halloween. It was nice to see some people come to the blog dressed up so pretty. So glad I left the porch light on! We achieved both goals, in getting me over the 150k page view (finally!) and getting rid of a few posts that had no comments on them.

UPDATE: OK Sara! Here's the modified caption you requested!

And how will she know who it is? A mystery awaits!

Made this one today for Kaaren as I had some time to mellow out today and actually create. Remaking some of my favorite captions for the Trick or Treaters gave me the impetus to whip up something new, and I ended up making another caption besides this one.

I hope I was able to get into the mindset of Kaaren, or at least a facsimile of her thinking, since I think I've determined that its not particularly my scene, especially in real life. I would never think of begrudging her some fun though, and certain aspects of having no control can appeal to me in my imagination, especially since I seem to manage (or dominate) so many things in my day to day living. I definitely like cumming way to have someone else have a say as to when I do, and I can only asssume when it finally happens it must be like a fire hose since that is what happens if I go a day or two without letting one fly!

Anyway, where was I? Oh yeah, making a caption for Kaaren! Who doesn't like a bit of mystery in their lives? I wanted to have some fun with it, and naming the suspects one by one could get people squirming a bit, and since I get to play pretend as well, I've not been a she-male dominatrix nearly enough in my captioning career!

What I like about this caption is that I DID leave it vague enough for those who fantasize about being cuckolded, and hopefully left enough in for those who DO like being cucked. There is also the discovery aspect of it that can appeal to the readers. Maybe the protagonist is just playing a game with his wife? Maybe it is totally real? That is for you to decide!

DISCUSSION QUESTION: So what do YOU think is happening? What scenario would it be if YOU were Kaaren? Did I go too far, just about right, or not far enough?

Hey, we've got ourselves a new label .. cuckold. If you know of any captions on here previously that should have that tag, please let me know and I'll add it so people can search for it.

Perhaps THIS should have been my Halloween caption!

Well, this was made about a week before Halloween, so of course, all the horror movies I'd been watching were sinking slowly into my psyche again. When I saw this picture, the idea just sort of popped into my head. For some reason, looking at it again, I get the strange feeling that this was influenced mightily by the sitcom, Three's Company ala the overheard misunderstanding.

As per what I wrote in Ridney's trading folder:

Its getting close to Halloween, and of course that means young girls who used to be boys minds turns to .. murdering the parents who changed him with an axe .. or is that just me? LOL

Hopefully I set the mood perfectly for people to read. Its actually much more harmless than the title implies. When I see a picture like this, I just have to incorporate an old Pink Floyd song somewhere within the caption or title.

I also added many touches from real life. My daughter is quite maniacal during that time of the month, and she's always cold, unless its July. She also like horror movies, and knows all about Lizzie Borden. Also, I think I'd be mad if I had been involuntarily changed into a member of the opposite sex and you don't usually see reactions like this in most TG Captions .. which led to an nice comment from Zee: "Hilarious. I love how she's simultaneously resigned and rebelling."

To which I replied: "I think that sounds like many teenage girls, including my daughter."

All in all, I had a ton of fun creating this caption, and most people enjoyed it too. Finding photos like this one really does make captioning a hell of a lot easier to do. I'd rather have 10 with subjects like these than 100 random shots of a cock with a girl servicing it. Believe it or not, those tend to be the worst to try to caption, and just make what should be an enjoyable experience seem boring.

Perhaps a sequel to this caption would be entitled, "One of These Days (I'm Going to Cut You Into Little Pieces)" one would think!

Well, maybe not quite "eye to eye" in this scenario, but "walking in the other's shoes" is almost guaranteed! Perhaps even, "great minds think alike!"

Created this one for Kelly (SP2000) and I hadn't made her a caption in quite some time. She has a very long list of preferences so when I make something for her, I kind of have to generalize and leave certain things to one's imagination, or at least the option of having something change back if she doesn't like it that much. In this caption, I am pretty specific in some of the trades and options that sharing entails.

In my head, I had a huge long possible storyline that I had to narrow down enough to fit in the one panel I had set up for it. Even then, a few things I had for it needed to be weeded out. I am hoping that as I mentioned in the original post:

Anyway, there was no way I could fully write out the entire story rolling around in my head, so I cut it down to a manageable caption, but I think therein lies the best part of this .. Its like a choose your own adventure. What else was traded and/or shared, and what did Kimiko decide at the end of the therapy sessions? Was Dr. Mentia in cahoots all along, or was this something the old Kevin would've done to fix things? Could this be something of a new scenario that Dee might revisit in other captions?

Well, I'll let you answer those questions. I just hope you enjoy the caption!

Once again, this source picture gave SO MUCH to the story, and now its so much more than a Body Swap type story because it shows what my story idea was all about, and honestly what a relationship is all about. There is a certain give and take, and that is how Dr. Mentia's therapy plays out. I do wish to revisit this and perhaps make more captions based on this idea. I guess it depends on finding more pictures that can convey what the one I'm using her can as there can be so much swapped/shared between the couples, like employment, IQ, sexual fetishes, etc .. that just about any particular subculture of TG captions could be fulfilled.

DISCUSSION QUESTION: What would you like to trade or share with your significant other like Kelly and Kimiko did above? Who would end up with the better deal? After cutting down what I had, was I still able to get the story across without too much vagaries?

Still the CEO and no one can take that away from her!

Made this one for Katie Mills of Sugar and Spice fame. She likes pantyhose, probably even more than I do, so when I see a picture like this one, I take note and see if I can fashion up something she'll enjoy reading.

To me, this was a cross between Steve Jobs and Cher from Clueless. I mean, what would've happened if Jobs hadn't died from his cancer, but the stem cell research gave him a second chance, though he'd have to do it in the body of a teenage girl? Maybe the technology isn't quite there yet and though he's got the mind of a older guy in his late 50's, there is still the hormones, mindset, etc .. of having a young female body that need to be considered. This Katie would never have given U2 100 million dollars to force a CD onto everyone's iPhone! Maybe Ariane Grande or Bruno Mars, but not some old washed up geezers like U2!

Anyway, I had the idea and ran with it, hoping to create a juxtaposition between her title and who she was personally. I'm sure she'd LOVE to sell, cash out and live a new life unburdened by the running of a huge corporation, but she is at least thinking about the shareholders, which makes her a bit like Elle from Legally Blonde. Wow, all these 90's girly movies being referenced all at once!

If you haven't had a chance yet, please check out the last post, involving Dr Mentia's Therapy. I'm quite proud of it, and I think everyone will not only like it, but possibly want to answer some discussion questions, right?

.. and I didn't even make ONE "Going Down" reference in the caption!

Made this one for Shauna Marie the other day, as I hadn't made a MILF caption in quite some time. I think it was fairly straightforward, which is a nice change of pace from the Therapy one I posted the other day. Pretty much saw the source photo and said, "Please, push MY buttons baby!" and that guided me the rest of the way towards completion.

Hopefully this DIY Challenge picture and setting will do the same thing for you!

I was so drawn to it when I saw it, almost like moths to a flame, or something! Anyway, the deadline is Sunday, November 23rd at Midnight PST. I'd try to stick with 150 words or less, and if it is dialog driven, keep it under 80 or so, especially if there is a lot of back and forth. Hope we'll get lots of entries! If you need the original, let me know and I'll try to post it or email it to you. Remember, you can post your submission to the LATEST DIY section underneath the banner, or send it to me via PM on the Haven. If you've made your own, either post it to your blog, or you can post it to my trading folder with a DIY label so I know its not a trading caption!

Or perhaps you'd like to be more introspective in your 80's musical experience?

Of course! You want to rock out with the lights out!

No matter what, we've got you covered!

All the old timers are giving them a full pocket salute!

Want to once again thank the noble folk who have fought for this country to keep us safe and relatively free over the last few hundred years. What better way to do that than make a TG Caption. We have quite a few military people at the Haven, some who were stationed over in Iraq when that was going down, and it wouldn't surprise me if some of them are now in Afghanistan. Please be safe, and hope you come home soon!

At least that is what HE thinks!

Made this one for Terri, who often comments on others captions, hence why she was on my radar. Not that I don't mind making captions for her anyway, since we can be quite compatible.

She has a persona that has evolved over time, which I will cut and paste what she listed in the preferences of her trading folder:

Ember: Through various captions it has emerged that I have a dark side and her name is Ember. An evil, bitchy slut who strives for power and popularity. She is also very much my dark goth side. She could end up doing anything to anyone...

Yeah, I think I can work with that!

95 percent of the caption traders like to be the typical feminine ideal, but controlled or docile, or what have you .. and have it forced upon them through evil witches or from karma balancing itself out, or at the least be accidental in execution. At this point, its much easier to write for that sort of request, since as someone that tends to be more dominant in nature.

When I saw this picture online, I was like that internet meme, "Shut up and take my money!" I could get so lost in ALL that. Luckily for me, I don't know anyone like that in real life, which is disappointing on one hand, but still it keeps me out of danger! I saw a recursive loop in that if you met her in real life, you'd look at her tits, realize you were and needed to look up again, and then see those eyes. Where can you look away after seeing those eyes .. back at her boobs again? BINGO .. and you are gone!

I knew I had something, but I needed something else to really nail it to the next level. Ok, she was changed, but she seems to be much more in control of the situation than when she was a guy. What was the back story to that, and how can it affect the ending. I thought about the movie Pretty Woman and the stupid last line, and thought, "well, that actually could make sense here!" An absolute stunning beauty WITH the brains of a guy who'd been wronged and a penchant for vengeance is a danger to behold ... as long as you are watching from afar!

While the ending could go so many ways, and I left it that way on purpose, Terri did write a sequel to it, and it stars my bimbo/drag persona, Dee Dee!

So not only did I make a really fun caption, I ended up with a follow up for myself! Sweet!

Anyone know what happened to SteffiMarie and Britney Shagwell's blogs? She has disappeared before but left her blogs up. They both seem to have disappeared. Hate to think they could be overtaken by the spam monsters that have gotten to other TG Caption blogs! Steffi/Britney .. please email me if you are still hanging in there! I had started working on a caption for you and went to your blog and IT WAS GONE!

So much better to look at than Karl Malden!

I found out that I had never captioned SimplySays before, and she had made some comments on other captions I made on the Haven so I was looking to fix that situation, and since she liked heels and short skirts, I was all on board. I was looking for a source picture, and when I saw this one, I immediately spotted something that I thought was wrong, which became the basis of my caption.

I'm sure you've read it by now, so you know what it was, and it is a tough lesson to teach young girls, as my daughter probably went through 3 pocketbooks in 6 months when she first started carrying them. That was along with all the times we said, "Sweetie, don't leave your purse behind!"

I also couldn't help but reference the recent "Woman walking around New York City" video meme which took off over the weekend. It seemed like SUCH a easy target for a TG caption. They've already had people walking around as Princess Leia for 10 hours and as a Jets fan. Being being a pop culture junkie just had to add my 4 cents to the topic.

Just a little quickie that was simple to execute, but worked much better than I thought it could!

Wow! I was looking for a video of the song I just posted above, and ended up hearing something I had never heard before, and it fits with the caption pretty well. Might as well post it!

Sometimes we all need to lighten up a bit, right?

Made this one for Brittany7, who has contributed to quite a few of our DIY Challenges, and now had a folder in the Trading Area of the Haven. One of her first captions was made for me, so I had to reciprocate, which I definitely don't mind doing. Its always a good thing to have new blood posting.

Its funny now that it seems like guys aren't allowed to cut loose anymore, but that women are now taking up the mantle of having some wild crazy fun under the guise of blowing off steam. It doesn't seem like its evened up, but swung more towards the fairer sex. Perhaps the public believes that women can do less damage perhaps, or at least keep themselves under a bit more control. As someone that used to bounce now and again, let me tell you, they are just as ornery as men, and just as likely to go for a sucker punch or some other less than noble sneak attack!

Anyway, that was the vibe I was going for and making a statement. Woman's night out is ritualistic with the preparation of what to wear, where to go, etc ... physical, with the dancing, and a chance to hook up emotionally with their friends, with a sense of camaraderie. When I head out with guy friends, there isn't usually a whole lot of sharing .. its mostly, "C'mon ref! Make the call!" There might be some bonding, but its over the football team, or the hockey team, or something more superficial. At the end of the night, but guys and girls can be drained, but who has gotten more out of it? I'm betting its the girls every time!

So, if your woman is out tonight .. a Saturday night .. dancing with friends and having a few brews or other sort of imbibing, you probably shouldn't ask how her night went. You might not really want to know, but you CAN benefit from her "Roaring with the Betties!" cuz she's probably going to be raring to go and you are the one with a target on your back! Or perhaps you are in some sort of chastity, and at the very least, you should have a tasty snack the next morning?

Ah, I don't have much love for Jummy Buffet, but a karaoke bar I used to hang at during the 90's would always play this song at the end of the night, you know right before the "You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here!" spiel. It was time for sealing the deal with a honey, or at least organizing a crew to head out to Denny's for something to clog the old arteries and sober yourself up. Hey, its better than "Closing Time" by Semisonic!

DISCUSSION QUESTION: What do you think is the best song for closing down the bar? I know there are quite a few Sinatra songs that work, along with Van Halen's "Happy Trails" What songs were played at the end of the night at your favorite watering hole?

He's come to collect your pride and joy!

Well, here we are at post number 700! Wow! Its been a long strange trip, to paraphrase The Grateful Dead. About 4 1/2 years ago, I started this blog, mostly because I wanted to give people a behind the scenes look into why your favorite caption creators made their captions. Its been all about the choices we make when brainstorming, from why the picture was selected, the ins and outs of writing the story and how we avoid roadblocks, or ways to follow preferences without becoming a slave to them, etc ...

It was topics I had discussed with others like Simone, Jennifer, Bren and others mostly over Instant Messages, and not something that the average caption trader really wanted to hear about on the Haven. Far from worrying about what readers would think when they saw how the sausage was made, I was hoping to demystify the process, and hopefully show both the artistic wherewithal that we captioners possessed, and that if anyone gave a bit of effort, THEY TOO could make their own TG Captions. I wanted to engage others to see what I saw, and do what I do.

Its original intent is still here, which was to get people to interact, discuss what made them enjoy the genre, and instruct and elevate the process. Some things have changed, I mean, after 700 posts, it became obvious that I couldn't come up with a distinct discussion question every other day or two.

Its also expanded my horizons tenfold in subjects that could make me cringe 7 years ago, and in seeing how others view my work and what they get out of it. This is not a concert where you can hear people cheer loudly or boo heartily and take that feedback and process it. All you can "hear" is what has been written in the comment section, which on this blog seems like an ovation. There are so many blogs out there, great blogs, and people, whether regulars or someone just dropping by, take the time to say something, and its almost always worthwhile to read. I know I often reply, but this caption site still averages 4.6 comments per post. That is literally unheard of, even for blogs with 2-3x more followers than mine.

Its stats like those that make me feel so blessed to have this outlet. I am also proud when people that read my work then decide that they should also try to make their own. Sharing the passion with others to have them want to take part is a mind blowing experience. There are so many distractions and agrrevations in real life, that I am so glad that when you wish to enter a fantasy realm, I am a part of your world, even if its for a quick visit every few days.

What more can I possibly say that I haven't said in these last 5 paragraphs, and honestly, in the last 700 posts. I don't plan on going anywhere else for the time being, so I think you all are stuck with me. This blog will continue to evolve, as long as you the readers and commenters help it to move forward. Why screw with a formula that works right? This has been so much more than I could ever have hoped for, and lets keep the collaboration moving forward!

So lets talk about whatever you want. Chat about the new caption above, or which was your favorite post (or your least favorite post!) What you'd like to see the blog cover that hasn't been done yet, or hasn't been covered to your satisfaction! You've got the floor!

Makes you think, doesn't it?

Made this one for Anne Oni Mouse on the Haven. I often wonder about body language and if it's a learned behavior or innately female and/or male, and how much is societal, depending on race or other external stimuli. In truth, its probably a bit of both. We probably pick up things just from seeing adults and emulate them, and some might have to do with the pecking order from top to bottom.

I know a bit about this just from doing Halloween a few times in a dress and/or other feminine attire. I differentiate between doing Rocky Horror and dressing up like a female as they are two separate things, though doing RHPS made me a much better walker in heels. When you are in heels, there is a different posture that must be taken, and it makes you take smaller steps, thrusts out certain body parts, and can keep you on the lookout for potential trips. As with the clothes, they tend to be thinner and make you feel more exposed. Without pockets, all your belongings are in a bag hanging off your shoulder which can be easily misplaced. Lastly, people are judging you all the time, a few male friends of mine were sort of embarrassed as they were looking at me without realizing it was me (from behind) and was like "look at the legs of that woma .. oh God! It's Damien!"

I wonder if all the things that women do in regards to that also influence their body language. I can't tell you how many time I had to smooth out a skirt or pull it down as it was showing too much leg, and as I was flirting with a female, I actually rubbed my hosed ankle and brushed away fake lint off my skirt and ummmm, dangled my heels.

Anyway, those experiences plus the body language we use, either consciously or subconsciously, made me write up this caption. As I wrote in the post in her trading folder:

I think you are going to be like that for awhile. I mean, my theory HAS to be peer reviewed, and there could be some effort to say that heels place females in a subordinate position, at least as an underlying principle, etc ...

The way the experiment was set up, there doesn't seem to be a control subject to balance it out, so the data is bound to be flawed. What really would have to be done is a videotaping of the month prior to the change, then say 3-6 months in the female body, THEN another month or two to film Karen becoming male again to see if any of the behaviors linger (perhaps he acts in a feminine manner, a la flamingly gay man?) and then lastly, a decision to let him remain male or go back to Karen.

DISCUSSION QUESTION: So, what do you think of the theory itself? Is it more social and societal, or innate? Did you enjoy the actual caption?

Be glad I didn't use any Caddyshack lines this time!

Made this as a capback for Brittany7. I saw the picture and thought there was definitely a caption in there somewhere. Her form isn't great, but with a body like that who cares, unless you are betting on her to win!

Full disclosure, I have never played a round of golf that didn't involve a windmill and/or clowns. I don't think either myself or any of my friends could afford to play golf, and if I had the money, I can think of plenty of other ways to spend it! I never used to watch it until I got my hi def television a few years ago, and it was breathtaking to watch the wind blow the grass!

I do know most of the rules, and many of the sayings and terminology involved, so I can still whip up a caption or two about it. Hopefully you reading this won't have to get anything explained to you!

In other news, not only am I almost finished with Christmas shopping, I've also made a couple Christmas captions that will be unveiled as that holiday gets closer. Both completed captions so far will be posted to the Haven for the annual 25 Captions of Christmas event that Terri curates. I've done 2 out of 3 years, so I was more than happy to pitch in with a few as I love it when people try to do things that are fun on the Haven and support it as best I can.

DISCUSSION QUESTION: So, what happened beforehand to lead us to the situation pictured in the caption? What do you think happened afterwards? Is somehow Belladonna involved since it talks about him being away from the office?

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