Let's Come To The Table!

[Gentle Tiger]

I was really surprised when I saw the category - Butches, Femmes and Trans Folks of Color but no posts in it. There could be all kinds of reasons for this. I figured I would remove one of them and create a thread and call everyone to the table. I won't bring the message today though.

That happens in a different setting.
:sermon:

So pull up a chair to the table and let's talk...
Anyone bringing the bones, also known as dominoes?

Gentle Tiger

[The_Lady_Snow]

Great idea Tiger!!

[Gentle Tiger]

Hey Snow. Good to see you!

[Gentle Tiger]

And of course the rules are simple - value one another, show respect and build our communities while at the same time coming together as one. We may be different but we all part of that special bond known as humanity.

[dreadgeek]

Okay, I'm in. :)

Cheers
Aj

[Greyson]

Good Morning GT, Snow and Aj. I'm in too. As for the bones.... I have not played a game of dominoes in years. Going to dig out my set of dominoes and bring them to this table.

[Bit]

Hi, y'all! *takes seat* I've never played dominoes, though. Can I just watch for a while?

[dreadgeek]

Good Morning GT, Snow and Aj. I'm in too. As for the bones.... I have not played a game of dominoes in years. Going to dig out my set of dominoes and bring them to this table.

Oh yeah, it's on now! I haven't played dominoes in a LONG time (I don't even think I own a set right now) but I'm so down for playing the bones.

Cheers
Aj

[Rockinonahigh]

Hi all ..hear ia a box of bones,a bit worn for past use but still in good shape,lets play.

[Greyson]

Oh yeah, it's on now! I haven't played dominoes in a LONG time (I don't even think I own a set right now) but I'm so down for playing the bones.

Cheers
Aj

Hi all ..hear ia a box of bones,a bit worn for past use but still in good shape,lets play.


Of course you know this means that we will need to put some time aside to play at least a game or two at the Reunion.

[dreadgeek]

Of course you know this means that we will need to put some time aside to play at least a game or two at the Reunion.

We can't make this one. We may be able to do the next one but w/ Jaime's job being precarious (we think she'll be laid off by summer) and with my class schedule it's just not possible. But maybe another time (and we'll definitely look you up when we make our yearly pilgrimage to the Bay Area which we do so I can walk around Oakland and be invisible and thus maintain what's left of what I call my sanity).

Cheers
Aj

[Rockinonahigh]

Of course you know this means that we will need to put some time aside to play at least a game or two at the Reunion.

U r on and I will bring my box of bones and score pad,nobody around hear will play anymore and it will be fun to play a fue games.

[Greyson]

U r on and I will bring my box of bones and score pad,nobody around hear will play anymore and it will be fun to play a fue games.


Alrighty. Go easy on me. It really has been years since I played. I am looking forward to this. Thanks.

[The_Lady_Snow]

I've not played dominos in years!!!

[Greyson]

I've not played dominos in years!!!

Ut Oh........ It has been my experience when a Femme decides to play some sort of board game with me, I am doomed. What is it with the analytical ability of Femmes? It's as if you have some secret nuclear wiring in your thought process.

[The_Lady_Snow]

Well I don't know about all femmes, but I do hear some go for the jugular when it comes to board games!

[Pixie]

Anyone played mexican train domino's??? Sign me up for that or texas hold em any day!

[Rockinonahigh]

Anyone played mexican train domino's??? Sign me up for that or texas hold em any day!


I have forgoten how to play that one and the last card game I played waxed ma azz.

[weatherboi]

i have some old vietmamese dominoes a friend left me when he passed and have never used them...i dont know how but this seems like the best occassion to pull em out and learn!!!

[Rockinonahigh]

Hey folks we could make a casino night party out of it,everyone bring what they have in games and libations and such ....party time!! If anyone is into games like trivial persuit I have a game that I have no idea who bought it but its atleast 20yrs old and never been played...gosh, maybe I should check it out on ebey and see what its worth..

[Mitmo01]

I love dominos i havent played in years either but im down count me in at the reunion

[Gentle Tiger]

What's going on Good People? How's everyone doing? Good to see folks coming in! Real good indeed! Here's some peach cobbler for anyone interested. Don't worry, I did not make it! I want you all to keep coming! :lol2:

As to the bones, don't worry if you can't play. There's a few decks of cards around too. We could do spades, hearts, or something. What was it called when you had multiple tables of spades going - rise or fly or something like that?

Let's keep the connection going whether playing a game or just having good conversation.

Gentle Tiger

[Greyson]

Well I don't know about all femmes, but I do hear some go for the jugular when it comes to board games!


Something tells me you are more then capable of playing a pretty good game of Dominos. See, I spelled it correctly this time. Initially, I spelled it correctly then edited it without doing a spellcheck. When I saw your spelling of Dominos, I knew........ See you in L.R. Let's try out those Vietnamese Bones your boi speaks of.

[Gentle Tiger]

It has been a while. How's everyone doing? To the folks in Oakland how are things for real?

Warning...I am about to vent!

I'm coming in here to share this because you most of all will appreciate this...once again I am pulled over by the police. Why? Was I speeding, nope! Was my license plate expired? Nope! Why? You guessed it...for DWB! Yep, you guessed it...driving while black. Apparently it is against some law that you can't be driving a nice car AND coming from work late at night. And did the idiot not ask me where I bought my car and when? And did I not ask what is your badge number and when did you receive it?

And then I have a conversation with someone that I will never know what it is to be a black man in America. While I may not know what it is to grow up from birth as a black man I sure have been pulled over multiple times since transitioning, had more women not of color try to blend into the elevator wall when I get on, clutch their purse when walking by them, etc, etc, etc.

I know this isn't the transitioning thread but I needed to vent about this topic here a reason.

ok, taking a deep breath and looking for the peach cobbler. and sweet potato pie.

[Gentle Tiger]

Well I don't know about all femmes, but I do hear some go for the jugular when it comes to board games!

Which board games?

[The_Lady_Snow]

It has been a while. How's everyone doing? To the folks in Oakland how are things for real?

Warning...I am about to vent!

I'm coming in here to share this because you most of all will appreciate this...once again I am pulled over by the police. Why? Was I speeding, nope! Was my license plate expired? Nope! Why? You guessed it...for DWB! Yep, you guessed it...driving while black. Apparently it is against some law that you can't be driving a nice car AND coming from work late at night. And did the idiot not ask me where I bought my car and when? And did I not ask what is your badge number and when did you receive it?

And then I have a conversation with someone that I will never know what it is to be a black man in America. While I may not know what it is to grow up from birth as a black man I sure have been pulled over multiple times since transitioning, had more women not of color try to blend into the elevator wall when I get on, clutch their purse when walking by them, etc, etc, etc.

I know this isn't the transitioning thread but I needed to vent about this topic here a reason.

ok, taking a deep breath and looking for the peach cobbler. and sweet potato pie.


Dude I am so sorry this happened to you, I am not fond of the cops either, I got pulled over in Michigan and it was AWFUL!!! They did not believe my last name, searched my car and patted me down no female officer.

I was like :| then I broke down once I got back to the house.


Keep Strong!

[The_Lady_Snow]

Which board games?


ALL!!!!:blink:

[Gentle Tiger]

Dude I am so sorry this happened to you, I am not fond of the cops either, I got pulled over in Michigan and it was AWFUL!!! They did not believe my last name, searched my car and patted me down no female officer.

I was like :| then I broke down once I got back to the house.


Keep Strong!

You too!! It is so ridiculous that this is still happening. And folks want to tell me that it's the media that keeps racism going, that it really doesn't exist, blah, blah, blah! Ain't privilege great?

Now what board games do you hear some femmes go for the jugular when played?

[The_Lady_Snow]

You too!! It is so ridiculous that this is still happening. And folks want to tell me that it's the media that keeps racism going, that it really doesn't exist, blah, blah, blah! Ain't privilege great?

Now what board games do you hear some femmes go for the jugular when played?


Hell Malcolm, you know people want us to believe racism is just a media scare... Keep fighting and don't let them erase us I say!!

[Gentle Tiger]

Hello to you my Sisters and Brothers of Color.

So the latest foolishness that happened/is still happening with our sister Shirley Sherrod got me thinking again about how we treat our own. Once again it seems that we (general statement here) have a tendency to kill our own before non-people of color have a chance. Why is this? Is it because we want to make sure that we don't get accused of being partial to our own? Is that we work extra hard to show we can be tough too? Is it self-hatred? Is it some hybrid? I have my own theories but want to hear yours.

So grab your beverage of choice, something to eat and let's sit down and toss this around.

[Gentle Tiger]

Hell Malcolm, you know people want us to believe racism is just a media scare... Keep fighting and don't let them erase us I say!!

Blasted media!

[Gentle Tiger]

Thoughts???:deepthoughts::hammer:

[The_Lady_Snow]

I am upset over Obama not addressing anyone over this, I am sad for this poor woman, and I am downright pissed off with Fox.

I don't think an apology would rectify what damage has been done, not only to this woman but to this country, though they have proved it to be false a seed of doubt has been planted (look in our own community) and there are white folks who will let that seed spread and this kind of shit will continue. I feel FOX needs to be held accountable for their lies and fear spreading propaganda.

[Ebon]

I'm in for some spades, rummy, chess or dominoes!!

[Gentle Tiger]

One of the negative effects is POC being extra careful, extra cautious about how they treat their own. People either go overboard trying to avoid even the hint of impropriety or they ignore it all together in the name of sticking together.

This situation really got to me because "we" should know better than to just jump the proverbial gun. Yet it seems too often we really do take down our own before getting the facts so that no one can say we were partial.

ugh!

[Gentle Tiger]

Weatherboi, did you ever find out how to play Vietnamese Dominoes?

[Gentle Tiger]

And this whole mess that happened to Mrs. Sherrod can't be undone. And it once again puts us in a negative light. It isn't easy being the first. Because your mistakes are magnified beyond belief. You don't have the luxury of making them. And unfortunately the one that the President and his administration have made is a big one. I am not happy at all that he wasn't clearer in how he responded to this error.

[Gentle Tiger]

Do you feel this sort of thing puts us under the spotlight? Do you notice people of color treating other people of color differently when they are in a position of authority? Do you notice or feel extra guarded when you hear or read negative press about us? I think this is good discussion, especially for those coming up in the world.

Now I see there's some bones playing happening. What board games shall we play. And I want some peach cobbler dang it fresh out the oven with some ice cream. oh yes!

[Two-spirit]

Good day to all,
Native American twospirit here ( soft butch )
I got a pack of cards for those who woudl like to play some poker..ANTY UP!.

[Gentle Tiger]

Good day to all,
Native American twospirit here ( soft butch )
I got a pack of cards for those who woudl like to play some poker..ANTY UP!.

Hey Two-Spirit. Good to see you. And thank you for resurrecting this thread!
You know, I think I may be one of the few people in America who doesn't know how to play poker. But I will watch.

And while we're all at the table I have one request. Let's do our part to not let these voter suppression tactics work! We all know who these tactics are focused at.

[Abigail Crabby]

Hey Two-Spirit. Good to see you. And thank you for resurrecting this thread!
You know, I think I may be one of the few people in America who doesn't know how to play poker. But I will watch.

And while we're all at the table I have one request. Let's do our part to not let these voter suppression tactics work! We all know who these tactics are focused at.

Oh you're not alone GT lol I don't understand Poker that well, but do enjoy watching those who get it and play it well.

No voter suppression tactics here I will vote and I will vote loudly :blueheels:

[Two-spirit]

Oh you're not alone GT lol I don't understand Poker that well, but do enjoy watching those who get it and play it well.

No voter suppression tactics here I will vote and I will vote loudly :blueheels:

Hello,
and glad to start anything..poker is easy..unless u ladies want to do something eles..

I agree lets all fight for our rights as a voter..!!!..

[~ocean]

I love poker ~

[Kent]

I hate discrimination whether it is against black, brown, purple, orange, green, white, or any other color or gender person, male or female. It is WRONG!!! We must all stand up and fight for our rights. We cannot sit on the sidelines and expect change to just happen. Change will not "just happen" when it happens. It is our duty to stand up and speak out for our rights and the rights of others.

Most people will just stand by and ignore what is happening to someone else or they will discount it when it happens to them. I don't know about you, but I am not one of those people. When I see something going on that is not right, I have to stand up and put my self in the middle of it. Then, boy, are people surprised. They look up and wonder what the hell is going on. I have a tendency to raise my voice and I am very professional with my words and actions when this happens. We are not supposed to stand by and let anyone be discriminated against for any reason!

We are supposed to love one another and help one another. How can you do that, if you are turning your back on what is happening? I can't turn my back. I get "pisturbed" and I speak out whether this is happening at the grocery store or a restaurant or anywhere for that matter.

I grew up with a "stand up" woman for a grandmother and she taught me to stand up and be heard. Thank you, "Mama Lou."

[Bella~Vita]

I remember when .... I had to go alone to rent an apartment because my ex was african american/ Indian. We were so in love and just wanted to be together. But sadly society didn't see it that way. Part of my family did not accept my ex because of color or rather let's just say they were worried about what others thought and what the family thought.

Fastforward, (present) I have been honest about who Iam and what do you think has happened after all these yrs?

The family didn't even care whether I was with a person of color or if they were stone butch or trans. Very sad to this day , all the precious moments that could of been shared. Ignorance, and racism still exists and it breaks my heart ! I pray for a peaceful world:praying:

PS: I love the card game of spades. Any takers?

[Duchess]

Espero todos ustedes los tipos y las muchachas tienen un gran fin de semana.:)


Have a great weekend you guys.:)

[Gentle Tiger]

Ever have those days when just don't feel like being the teacher? Today was one of those days. I wanted to say what I felt. But did I? Noooo!

Where is the red kool-aid? You know for the most part we refer to the drink by the color and not the flavor. :lol2:

[espressolover83]

Good beautiful Sunday morning to you all from hot and sunny Manila! :) I don't (know how to) play poker but dominoes? You're on.

[MysticOceansFL]

Good morning folks