sand lot baseball and football.

I have never been punished by being made to wear girls clothes, neither can I ever recall having worn them in make-believe play or for a costume party such as Halloween. (That is any Halloween party prior to 1952).

I spent 3 1/2 years in the United States Army, al- most 2 of these were overseas in the New Guinea area and I progressed to a Tech. Sargent (one grade below a Master) so feel that I was masculine enough for any- body. Well that sums up my experience with Trans- vestism prior to 1952... None.

The beginning of F.P. for me began on Halloween of the year mentioned. My wife, Vivian, myself and another couple had decided that we would take our son and their son out for trick or treating and we would all go out in costume. Why in the world I ever chose to dress as a woman heaven only knows but that was what I wanted. My wife thought nothing wrong with my decision, but couldn't understand why I could not at least wear my own underclothing. "After all no one will see what you have on under your dress". I was insistant however and so she gave me a pair of her panties, a bra, garter belt, nylons, slip and a dress to wear for the evening. I had purchased a pair of cheap shoes with 3" heels (black) and a cheap black girls Halloween wig earlier in the day and this completed my wardrobe for my first FP experience.

I put on all of the mentioned clothes, including a pair of button earrings, bracelet, necklace and make up. I don't remember the dress I had on, not even its color. I don't recall the overall appearance very clearly, but I do recall that I felt wonderfully femin- ine. It was a pleasant and luxurious feeling. I also felt a little guilty at being dressed as a woman so I kept this wonderful feeling to myself. (A mistake I can tell you now).

When I came out of the bedroom, completly dres- sed, I was greeted by Bill & Sally, the couple that

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