A Surprise Pride Gift from Billy Boots & Michael

You all know that we, Mark & Carrie are a little bit crazy….. This week we were at MC Film looking at our photos on the wall. Billy Boots photo for some reason popped out at us. We took out the ladder & pulled her photos off the wall & then it started to get really WILD!!!! On the back of her photo was an article written by Watermark Dec 2003 with her obituary on it!!! When she passed away Sept 30, 2004 at the age of 71??? ( 81+ ), she had raised over $150,000 for National AIDS Organizations. WOW!!!! In the frame was the photo of Billy & Michael’s 20th Anniversary Show in 1996. It seems like yesterday when Glen, Stevie, ken, Vinny & us climbed into our mini van and did a road trip to Daytona Beach to see the show. Billy & Michael were so happy to see us and we all had a great time together. After many drinks Billy said “You know I was in that darn hospital again last week! This sex male nurse had the nerve to ask me my age!!!” I said “what did you tell him Miss Boots?”  Billy said “ I told him that I am 49 and don’t ever ask that question again!!!”  Sadly that was the last time we saw Billy. But WAIT THERE’s MORE!!!!!!!  So We go to take the photo out of the frame and what do we find?????????? The 1996 Miss Florida Pageant book! We had forgotten that the book was there from 14 years ago! Miss Joey Brooks had signed the back cover for us. We hope you enjoy looking at these pages as much as we did. 
THANK YOU Miss Billy Boots & Michael for your positive vision and the Big Pride Drag Surprise!!!!
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People are Talking

The hot new bank tellers at the SunTrust Bank, in GaYBOR, have people asking… Hum, Do you think we can talk them into a “Shirt Less Bank Teller Day?” At Hamburger Mary’s you can catch Miss Robin DeMornay, one of the fastest rising star in GaYBOR! To everybody’s delight at Steam Fridays, Hometown Favorite, Miss Mia Carter performed LIVE!!! Straight people do the darndest things in GaYBOR!!!! There was a Straight Wedding Party with the theme of “Dirty Disney”! The groom & best men were all Pinoccio. You can just imagine what their noses were. The newly wed Bride was Naughty Snow White & the bridesmaids were even naughtier Dwarfs!  The mad rush for GaYBOR Days VIP Passes is on! Get yours today at MC Film, Reservoir Bar, Hamburger Mary’s or G. Bar for just $25.00 Includes 7th Ave FREE Community Health & Wellness Fair, Harvey Milk Movie Night at Muvico Theaters, Infamous GaYBOR 14 Bar Crawl & Music festival Starring Power Infiniti!!  15% off your Sunday Brunch at Hamburger Mary’s. Free drink at Rise on July 4th before 11 PM. What a Great way to show your support of GaYBOR District & your community

Let the Jose Salt & Lime Tequila Games Begin

The Jose Cuervo National Competition Games had a highlight stop in Ybor City. It was one record hot day and humid night. This impressive all day & night road show set up in the Czar parking lot had rock climbing walls with waterfalls and gun blasters, blow up obstacle courses, Mayan Temple as a stage, a barrel climb & a 3 story swinging bridge was incredible!!! 37 teams all tried to win and get to go to the Mexican Jose Cuervo Finals this fall.  16 beautiful Tampa ladies also competed to be Miss Cuervo and be featured in Maxim Magazine. A future telecast date is set for 2012. A large crowd came to spectate the gladiator type competition and to hear the concert by rapper B.O.B.

Peacocking @ G.BAR

Peacocking Crazy Hits GaYBOR
The Peacocking Crazy has hit GaYBOR!!!  It’s a pose you do when having your photo taken. While standing on one foot, extent your arms out. One arm up and one arm down. There now your peacocking!!!
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