evening I was to have an experience that I will never forget, as I will relate later.

When we were all ready, we invited the neighbors, who were watching the boys, over to see our costumes and to take some movies. Unfortunately we did not take any still photos. I was quite pleased when they did not recognize me right away. This indicated that I could do an acceptable job at that party. They also brought our oldest boy along with them. He was three at the time and he did not know who I was so they told him I was his aunt Joyce. He doesn't remember anything today.

We left for the party at 8:30 and I played the role to the hilt and let Darlene drive. I felt this was the smartest move as I had not had any practice driving with those 3" heels. Also, it would have been difficult to explain my costume to the police if we were stopped.

We arrived shortly after 9'clock and shocked both Jane and Gil. Gil said that I didn't have to talk so nobody would know that I was not a woman. We were early and when the other guests arrived, I was introduced as Jim. I wish I had been able to record on film the looks of surprise on their faces. Some of them didn't believe Gil until I talked. There was one girl who arrived late and we were not introduced. I remember her comment which was, "the least that girl could have done was to shave her legs." Needless to say she was quite surprised when she found out I was not a woman. I had one girl ask if my finger nails were real and when I told her they were I saw the look of envy on her face.

A very interesting part of the evening was a scavenger hunt in the neighborhood. We were paired off and given a list of things to get. Greatfully my partner was Jane otherwise I don't know what I would have done. I fooled most of the people we went to for the items. I was glad however, to get back as my feet were killing me.

About a month after the party, I told Darlene of my Transvestism and like most people she drew the wrong conclusion. But after much reading and a lot of discussion she finally realized and accepted me for what I was. Today, we are happier than at any other time. I can dress at will now and Darlene

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