Dimensions : v.2: no.4(1987:Oct.)
- Title
- Dimensions : v.2: no.4(1987:Oct.)
- Description
- Dimensions was a lesbian lifestyle magazine published in Lubbock, TX from July 1986 until the end of 1996. Content includes national news, poetry, book reviews, advice columns, and horoscopes.
- Publisher
- en_US Visions Publishing Co.
- Date Issued
- 1987-10
- Relation
- Dimensions
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- All rights reserved by Visions Publishing Co. Reproduced in collaboration with J.D. Doyle's Houston LGBT History Archive.
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- Dimensions
- Creator
- en_US Visions Publishing Co.
- Contributor
- Hunter, Roxanne
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- 2018-09-07T20:27:08Z
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- File digitized by Chambers Library from original issue donated by Herland Sister Resources.
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- Lesbians
- Dimensions
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Volume 2, Issue 4
October 1987
Table of Contents
Vol. 2 Issue 4
October 1987
FEATUEES
March
WINE: What to do with the Cork &
other Relevant Information
17
on
The Cojfee Club:
Book Review
Washington
24
OcLober llLh
"The Old Ghost Lights"
of Morfojexas
27
Quiz: Are You a
"Green-Eyed Monster"?
31
EEGIUEAE
EEATIUEES
c^To the Editor
News
What's Goin' On
Dear Agnes
Horoscope
Directory
Classifieds
5
7
12
14
36
39
41
NEW IN THIS ISSUE!
The Graffiti Page:....30
Toetry
21 &2G
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indication of sexual orientation. Subscription Rates: 6 mos. S12.00, 1 yr. S24.00. Payment must accompany all subscription orders.
Copyright © 1987 by Viskins Publishing Co. /Ml rights rescivcd. Reproduction in whcdc or in part is strictly prohibited.
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Dimensions
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We have had many
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Director
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DIMENSIONS
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ubbock.TX 79408
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TO THE EDITOR
performances.
DESPERATELY SEEKING
Each organization offers the ixrtenUal
WOMEN!
to meet other performing artists and
make professional as well as personal
Hello Dimensions!
I'M
DESPERATELY
SEEKING
contacts.
ALL SISTER
PERFORMING
ARTISTS! Dallas is full of creative
women who are being overlooked
So,come on out and play!
For further info contact Ma Anna
because they feel they have no ouUet
M.A. Stephenson
Dallas, TX
for their talents. But.there are places
Stephenson.(214) 343-4132
to perform and I'm hoping your
publicauon will help spread the word.
The Oak Lawn Symphonic Band
provides an excellent opportunity for
I)erforming not only in our
community but across the state, and
in some cases, across the country.
The band rehearses every Tuesday
night from 7p.m. to 9p.m. at MCC.
You might not have picked up your
instrument since high school but
that's alright! Many of the current
members had not either prior to
joining. It comes back quicker than
you think.
.
Other groups which also fall under the
auspices of the Greater Dallas Music
Foundation are Dallas on Tap
(dancing of all types) and Renaissance
(Women's Choral Group).
There is also an open mike night at
"Rumors" the last Sunday of every
month at 7p.m. for Women's
performing arts. This may include
original music, reading of poetry,
short skits, telling of stories and
comic talent. The open mike night
provides a safe haven and friendly
environment for all women who wish
to share their gifts and talents and for
those who wish to enjoy the
ORGANIZATION FOR
YOUNG LESBIANS
NEEDED
Dear Dimensions,
First of all, 1 would like to
compliment you on this magazine. 1
find it very interesting and, most of
all, it is for lesbians.
Second, there is an issue 1 feel 1 need
to bring out. Most lesbians meet
other women at clubs, thats where
the fun and relationships start. How
about the younger group? How are
they supftosed to explore and find
someone if they're not old enough to
get in anywhere? I'm sure some of
you were once in that situation too.
Maybe there is some way to
encourage Women to start something
up for the younger group. I'd really
like to see that this is brought out and
considered.
Sincerely,
Lisa
Houston, TX
Editor's Note: There are many
organizations out there open to
■5- lesbians and gay men who are 18 and
over. Consider contacting some of the
and myself. Thank You! Oklahoma
City is a Knock Om!
Yours,
organizations in Houston and see
what they have to offer, you might
just be surprised. Or, you could
consider setting up your own
organization. All relationships don't
start in bars, they are Just one of
Donna Day
Miss Gay Southwest America
'87-'88
(Donald Shelton)
many options.
WHERE ARE ALL THE
WOMEN?
THANKS!
Dear Tasha & Roxanne:
Dear Wonderful Women,
It is time that we let you two know
how pleased we have been with your
publication. Your special appeal to
Dimensions has done exactly what its
name represents: opened a whole new
perception concerning possibilities to
explore further this mystique we've
women fills a great need, and we are
pleased
to
advertising
see
the
being
increase
published
in
been blessed with.
in
The only question I have though is.
Where are all of you who are reading
Dimensions. We would also like to
thank
you
concerning
for
our
your
AA
write-up
this? I think it is a shame that more
Weekend
personals aren't being taken out. How
do you expect to meet who you are
...Thanks!
Cordially,
looking for if you don't take the
positive action that Dimensions
Lyle & Don
Lyle's Deck
enables us to do? Talk about "Water,
South Padre Island, TX
water everywhere, but not a drop to
drink!"
OKLAHOMA CITY A
great PLACE
Sisters
—
'^t
Dear Editor:
This letter is more of a "Thank You"
than a comment. I was in Oklahoma
Dimensions!
City two weeks ago for the Miss Gay
Southwest of America Pageant as a
Santa Fe, New Mexico
contestant. I was very surprised to
Do you hove something you
want to get off your chest?
Katrina Darcy
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win because of the great amount of
talent that could be found at the
Someone to Thank? A
comment on "Dimensions"?
pageant.
I had a wonderful time the three days I
Send Us A Letter!
was there and I would like to thank
All letters must include name,address
the gay community of Oklahoma
City for showing us (the contestants)
and signature. Names will be withheld
if so requested.
a swell time!
Send to:
I would especially like to thank the
Dimensions
owner of "Angel's", employee Patti
P.O. Box 856
Melt and all the contestants for
Oklahoma City. From my sponsors
the
communication roll! Make it easier
for us all, so we can really find our
soulmates. Put a personal in
Lubbock, TX 79408
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MOMENTUM BUILDS
FOR MARCH ON
WASHINGTON
Washington, D.C. - Activists in over
200 cities are organizing to bring
thousands of lesbians, gays. People
with
AIDS, and civil rights
supporters to Washington D.C. on
October 11th for the second National
March on Washington for Lesbian and
Gay Rights.
According to Pam David, on of
twelve
full-time
national
staff
members, support is growing around
the country. "The march has already
been endorsed by over 450 student
groups, labor officials, women's
organizations, solidarity groups,
AIDS service organizations, lesbian
and gay groups and elected officials,"
Karl Heinrich Ulrichs - proposed
bylawsfor gay organization in 1865
(Inset: Original copy of bylaws)
THE EARLIEST VISIONS
David said.
Early reports indicate a massive
turnout for the March. According to
Arthur Scott, "New York City is
OF GAY UNITY
San Francisco, CA - The concept of
gay political and social organization
sending 500 busses, thousands of
existed as early as 1865 - far sooner
people are flying in from California,
and planes have been chartered from
both
Columbus,
Ohio
than scholars had previously believed -
according to a newly discovered
and
document.
Minneapolis, Minnesota."
Donations are desperately needed to
The document, uUed "Bylaws for the
on
Uming Union", was written in
German by Karl Heinrich Ulrichs.
Washington for Lesbian and Gay
Rights and can be sent to: March on
Washington, P.O. Box
7781,
Washington, D.C. 20044. To
Writing under the pseudonym Numa
Numantis, Ulrichs proposed a union
that would "bring Umings out of their
volunteer
a compact mass bound together in
finance
the
for
National
the
March
March
or
previous isolation and unite them into
for
additional information,call(202)783-
solidarity." (The word "homosexual"
had not yet been coined in 1865;
1828.
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"Urning" was the term generally used
by Ulrich and his contemporaries.)
about sexual orientation in the 1990
The proposed bylaws went on to
census. According to the Bureau's
Marshall Turner, a question about
sexuality had been considered,but was
dropped because it would be too
propose that the union should
"champion the inborn human rights
of Umings...before the law" and
defined the future goal, "to found
upsetting to the public, Au Courant
Uming literature."
reports.
The bylaws were recently discovered
by gay scholar Manfred Herzer in the
Hungarian National Library; they
"Given the sensitivity of the
questionaire, even though it might be
a legitimate concern for research, we
felt that we could not jeopardize the
public response to such a question,"
were amongst a collection of papers
that had belonged to Karl Maria
Kertbeny, a contemporary of Ulrichs.
The two men had corresponded
extensively, but apparently Kertbeny,
Turner said.
The question would have been
especially trick because federal law
requires that all questions on a federal
before his death, tried to destroy all
documents that could have suggested
census be answered.
he
Jeff Levi, Executive Director of the
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force,
didn't mind that the question had been
dropped.
"The problem with (a sexual
was
a
homosexual.
Herzer
hypothesizes that the bylaws escaped
purge only because they had slipped
between two very unrelated papers.
The document was translated into
orientation question) is one of
confidentiality," said Levi. "How do
you assure that information won't be
turned over to the wrong authorities?"
"If the party involved were not a party
of oppression to gay people's
English by Hubert Kennedy, Ulrich's
biographer. Kennedy's work on the
early gay activist will be published in
December by Alyson Publications.
There is no evidence that the Union
was ever actually formed. However,
two years after writing these bylaws -
experience, then they might be trusted
with this type question." According to
in 1867 - Ulrichs went on to become
Another Voice, Long Island, NY.
the first self-proclaimed homosexual
to speak out publicly for the rights of
homosexuals. According to Kennedy,
"Ulrichs was a colorful and strong
HEARING IMPAIRED
AND HANDICAPPED
personality, Not only is his theory of
homosexuality historically important,
but his courageous and moving
defense of gay people is a lasting
SERVICES TO BE
PROVIDED AT MARCH
ON WASHINGTON
inspiration for anyone interested in
Washington, D.C. - The National
March on Washington for Lesbian and
Gay Rights announced plans to
organize a special contingent for
the gay movement."
CENSUS WON T ASK IF
Persons with Disabilities within the
October IIth March and to make
YOU ARE GAY
WASHINGTON - The United States
census Bureau has decided not to ask
every consideration
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possible to
accessible. Many of these hotels are
seminar are $10 per individual and
$15 per couple. No one will be turned
away based on inability to pay. Any
participant requiring child care should
contact Waterloo Counseling Center.
For more info, call, Kathryn Baker at
within a few block of the wheelchair
512-322-9654.
accommodate the needs of the disabled
community.
Hotels are being booked and housing
accommodations are being made in
facilities
that
are
wheelchair
accessible D.C. Metro System. For
hotel information call (202) 7831828.
Sign language interpreters for the deaf
and hearing impaired are being lined
up for both the morning rally at the
Ellipse and the afternoon rally at the
Capital on October 11th.
For more information, contact the
National March on Washington for
Lesbian and Gay Rights at(202) 7831828 or Bruce Rose at (404) 2390222.
THE DALLAS
CUPBOARD IS BARE
Dallas, TX - The food pantry of the
Dallas AIDS Resource Center is badly
in need of donations. Due to an
increase in the number of PWA's
being served,the amount of foodstuffs
needed has increased. The following
items are in short supply: Canned
meats, soups, pasta, paper towels &
toothpaste. Take your donations to
the AIDS Resource Center, 3920
ALTERNATIVES FOR
LESBIANS
CONSIDERING
PARENTHOOD
Cedar Springs or call (214) 521-5124.
NATIONAL AIDS
Austin, Texas - On October 17th,
MEMORIAL "QUILT " TO
COVER D.C. MALL
Women of Waterloo, a project of
Waterloo Counseling Center will
project, a national memorial to the
sponsor a seminar on alternatives for
tens of thousands of Americans who
have died of AIDS, will be
lesbians
interested
in
becoming
parents. The seminar will be held at
Metropolitan Community Church at
1100 Springdale from 10 a.m. to
6p.m.
A variety of alternatives including
artificial insemination, adoption, and
co-parenting will be discussed by
local
concerned
practitioners.
Information and advice on the legal
implications of lesbian parenting
alternatives will also be discussed.
Finally, a number of lesbian parents
from the Austin Community will
discuss their personal experiences.
Suggested registration fees for the
Washington, D.C. - The NAMES
inaugurated with the unfurling of a
giant quilt on Sunday, October 11th
in Washington D.C.
The quilt — roughly the size of two
football fields — will be composed of
thousands of individual 3x6 fabric
panels, each bearing the name of a
single person lost to AIDS.
The panels are being designed and
constructed in homes across America
by the families and friends of those
who have died.
Inspired by the American folk art
traditions of quilting and sewing bees,
the NAMES project is a positive
expression of personal loss as well as
goals include:
a dramatic illustration of the impact
of AIDS on American society.
Plans are being made to tour major
American cities with the quilt next
spring.
• Increasing support groups and social
gatherings to promote a better
sense of dignity and unity among
members.
• Assisting in all efforts to help
educate those requesting education.
• Working with the media to get the
PWA COALITION
IN HOUSTON
PROMOTES UNITY
HOUSTON - Men and women alike
have united their efforts to combat
AIDS and are making headway thru an
organization
called
the PWA
Coalition. Houston's local coalition
facts out.
Eventually the Coalition would like
to offer low-income housing to
PWA's and PWARC's requiring such
assistance.
The coalition is a non-profit
organization and is supported through
fund-raising efforts and aquired grants.
operates under the direction of the
nationwide umbrella of the National
Association of People with AIDS
(NAPWA) in Washington, D.C..
Membership in the coalition is open
to everyone.
According to Cathy Stivinson with
the Fundraising Committee of the
PWA Coalition in Houston, their
A REMINDER:
Rock "M" Horse
Dimensions will combine the
Closed Mondays
Open Tues - Sun 4pm-2am
December and January issues
again this year. This is to
SATURDAYS 9PM to 2AM
better accomodate our
LIVE BAND
advertisers during the
Holiday Season and because
S3.00 Cover
DRINK SPECIALS
we need a vacation too! The
Tues.
Draft Pitchers
deadline for this combined
Weds.
Schnapps
31.00
issue will be November
Thurs.
Beer
$ 1.00
the 29th (the Monday after
Thanksgiving) and the issue
will be out by the 15th of
Sun.
Bloody Marys
31.00
December. We will resume
$2.00
OUT OF TOWN GUESTSI
FREE Drink with this ad!
(Proper I.D. Required)
our regular schedule and
HAPPY HOUR 4PM - 7PM
deadlines in January. We
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^e sorty if this causes any
inconvience.
5731 KIRBY
HOUSTON, TX
(713) 520-9910
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>VliAT'S eClN' CN
A Monthly Listing of Special Events
All over Texas, New Mexico & Oklahoma
HOUSTON - The ROCK N' HORSE
held the Newlywed Game finals for the
first four weeks of play. Cricket &
Michelle, Audrey & Lee, Sandy &
Judy and Vicki & Cindy all competed
for the grand prize - a weekend trip for 2 to
Galveston. Congratulations go out to
Audrey & Lee for winning first place!
Ironically, they are from Galveston! The
show's promoter will bringing the show
back to the ROCK 'N' HORSE around
mid-October so be sure and get your entry
form in!
To receive your map to the park and
campsite and a list of what to bring, mail
your $20.00 pre-registration fee, name,
address and phone number to: Heriand
Sister Resources; c/o Laura, Camp
Director, 4924 S. Kathy Dr.; Oklahoma
City, OK 73135. For more information,
call 405-672-4141.
HOUSTON
- Ric & Mark
over at
BACCHUS recently returned from their
aimual jaunt to Mexico, welcome back!
Be sure and mark you calendars for the
BACCHUS
Halloween
Party
on
OK - Wimmin from across Oklahoma and
Sattirday, October 31st. There will be a
costume contest along with other
surrounding states will gather at Robbers
activities.
ROBBERS
CAVE
STATE PARK,
State Park in Southwestem Oklahoma on
October 23, 24 & 25 for the Wimmin's
Retreat sponsored by Heriand Sister
Resources in Oklahoma City.
There will be workshops Saturday
morning, the traditional Open Mike that
afternoon, the popular, everything goes
(and does it ever!) Pot Luck Dinner
Saturday Evening, and the original,
extraordinarily-beautiful music of special
guest performer, Nancy Day, Pittsburgh,
PA's pianist of the year for 1986.
AUSTIN
- The GETAWAY is now
having Pool Tournaments on Monday
Nights! You'll also need to check out
there weekly specials listed in past issues
of Dimensions!
HOUSTON - There is a full month
plaimed for KINDRED SPIRITS! Starting
on
October
Coalition
3rd
will
when
host
the
PWA
Houston's
first
Live Benefit (No Lip Sync)! A $5.00
1CXAS
DbcK
AqUESDIOUSi
Renew Your Summer Tan this Fail
at our Private Swimming Pool!
Women Meet Women
3rd Full Weekend &
3rd Week ofEach Monft^
Convenient Air
Connections to
Horiingen Airport
Write or call for brochure:
120 E. Atol St. P.O. Box 2326
3,4 & 7 Day Packages
South Podre Island,TX 7859^
Available
512-761-LYLE
on the 16th and a new play, "The Life
The first seven week semester will begin
October 7th at 7:15p.m.(each session will
be approximately an hour), at Kingdom
Community Church, 614 E. 19th Sl
of the Party"
a
in Houston. The cost wiU be $6 for the
Oct.
first semester, grants are available for
those who are imable to afford the course
Donation will be collected at the door and
there will be a raffle so come on out! Ms.
Gay Arkansas will make an appearance
Champagne
will 'open
Celebration
with
on
23rd. Marlon Coleman, owner of
KINDRED SPIRITS, is the producer. A
fee. For further information, or to register,
Halloween Party is in the works with
call the church at(713) 862-7533.
surprise guests as Costume Judges!
And, don't forget that every 3rd Thursday
is Open Stage Night starting at 8:30!
DALLAS - DESTINY has a new/old
manager! Pearl, formerly of HIGH
DALLAS - So, you've got talent! Bring
COUNTRY can now be found at
DESTINY, be sure to say hello when you
it to RUMORS the last Sunday of every
drop in! Don't miss out on Texas-OU
month for Open-Mike Night! It all
starts at 7pm and anyone is welcome to
perform. Original music, poetry readings,
short skits, story telling and comedy acts
are just some of the things you can do! If
you don't want to perform, come on out
Weekend, OcL 11-13 to be celebrated at
both HIGH COUNTRY and DESTINY.
Both bars wiU also be throwing costume
and watch!
HOUSTON - Serious partiers made a
good showing at the RANCH for Betsy's
Birthday Party. As with most birthday
parties,
anything goes, and Betsy's
birthday was certainly no exception!
parties for Halloween!
HOUSTON - Don't forget to stop in
over at CLUB ROMEO on Sunday,
October 4th for Torchy's Lone Star
Revue. Show starts at 7pm & features
Torchy Lane and Frankie & Dietra
Allen among others. While you are there,
be sure to say hello to Club Romeo's
owner, Bea, along with Lisa!
HOUSTON - October 7, 1987 marks a
HOUSTON - Congratulations to the
new beginning for the gay and lesbian
community in Houston. That will be the
start of a Bible study program being
taught "in oiu" community, by our
community"! Kingdom Community
newly elected officers of the Houston
- Secretary and Don Wally - Sargent at
Church will offer to all, regardless of
church affiliation, the Bethel Series
Arms! The schedule of events for October
is as follows: 1st Registration, Oct.
Bible Study Program.
The Bethel Series is a very successful
4th, 2pm-6pm at COUSINS — 2nd
Registration, Oct. 14th, 2pm-6pm at
Bible study program which has been
developed over 25 years and has been used
by thousands of churches throughout the
CLUB ROMEO — Rules Committee
world.
Pool
League:
Debbie
Scott
- President, Pat Turner - Vice President,
Becky Burrell - Treasurer, PJ. Ford
Meeting, OcL 14th, 7pm at BACCHUS,
Organizational Meeting, OcL 18th,
7pm at THE BARN. And, last but not
least ...the First Night of Play is OcL
21sL If you wish to play or need more
If you have ever had difficulty
imderstanding the Bible message, been
confused by conflicting interpretations,
info, please call Debbie Scott at (713)
failed to see how the Old Testament relates
869-0429.
to the new, or if you know little or
nothing about the Bible, then the Bethel
Series Bible Program is for you!
J^nszu^rs your questions aBout Cove,
retationsliips &p- ersonaCyroBBems
Dear Agnes,
so alone. I didn't like it So I came
home. We use to go out on
I am a twenty-three years old and heart
broken. I fell in love with a woman
Wednesdays and dance.I enjoyed that.
who is twenty years older than I. I
I think about her all the time. I write
met her in
to her often and I don't get any reply.
Austin
where I was
working for her.
What should I do now? 1 need a friend.
She moved to Lubbock where her ex-
Heartbroken,
lover was living. She then called me
and asked if my ex-lover and I would
Houston
move down there.
Dear Heartbroken:
I am a little confused about whose ex
We moved and were living with her.
Then my ex-lover found out about us
and we broke up. She went into the
is whose and who you are still in-love
with, but I'll try to help.
Air Force and I stayed with my ex.
Anytime you break off a relationship
I am still in love with her, but I don't
there is some depression, but your's
think things will work out. I left her
sounds more serious than most You
because she wouldn't talk to me and
her ex-lover came over all the time. I
mentioned in your letter that your exlover was seeing a counselor at one
time. You might consider that same
couldn't handle it anymore. She was
seeing a doctor. She tells me that she
loves me, but she still loves her ex.
option. If money is a consideration
you should be aware that there are
many clinics available to persons of
What am I suppose to do? I hurt so
bad, and I don't know what to do.
limited means who will adjust their
I moved to Houston were my family
is. I transferred so I am still working.
fee according to your income.
A first step towards breaking away
I got an apartment, but I feel like
from this destructive relationship is to
there is no reason to do all of this.
write a letter to your ex and describe
your anger. Express your anger at her
for not replying to your previous
When I moved down here, I
was very hurt and depressed. I tried to
kill myself, but I didn't do a good job.
Im still here. I'm glad that it didn't
letters and don't allow yourself to be
self-pitying. Then, sit back and wait,
work. I moved about a month ago and
I dont like it. I guess I don't like
you may be surprised how expressing
your anger can help build up your
being by myself. I am not sure.
I went to a bar the other night and felt
own self-confidence.
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Another very important step is to
make friends. Make an effort to talk
to people and don't wait for then to
approach you. This may seem very
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jnd Other Relevant information
by Linda Monroe
SCENE ONE: You've got a date
...a hot one! She's beautiful, kind and
you take a sip of your wine and spit it
all over your perfect date, "tastes like
," you say.
she dances soooo good! You finally
got up the nerve to ask her out to
dinner and she accepted! Hooray
LAST ACT: Needless to say, you
never see your goddess again except
SCENE
nice
once in the bar, she spit her drink on
restaurant, muted music plays in the
background as you look deep into her
dark brown eyes and, suddenly, the
take to McDonald's, no wine list
there! Your love life is on a steady
TWO: A
very
waitress thrusts a wine list at you.
Oh, no! You don't know a thing
about wine, but you close your eyes
and point at the page in your hands,
"that's the one we'll have," you say.
Soon the waitress reappears, and
uncorks the bottle she has just held
out for your inspection and hands the
cork to you. You look at it like a
spaceship just landed in your hand and
you. The next goddess you find, you
decline. Fade to black.
All silliness aside, none of us wants
to play that part! So, I am here to tell
you something about wine...and if
you learn nothing more than what to
do with a cork, you will at least have
learned sonething. So, the lesson for
the day is WINE, how to choose it
and what to do once you've got it.
Onward, ho!
give it back. She shrugs and pours a
quarter- inch of the wine into your
glass. You look at her like you are
offended, after all, you paid for the
LESSON ONE:
CHOICES
damned bottle, the least she could do
Okay, so you're having a big juicy
is fill your glass up. You decide not
steak, now let's see, your supposed to
to leave a tip. The waitress leaves. -17- have red wine, right? WRONG!!! As
you used to say when you were a
child, "It's a free country." The rule,
white wine with white meat and fish,
and red wine with red meat, no longer
holds up. It's your choice, if you
simply detest red wine, go ahead and
order the white. No one will look at
you funny.
Now a word about labels, if you don't
understand anything on them, don't
despair, very few people do.
However, it is really very simple.
French and German wines are labeled
by region. In the case of a really long
name, it goes something like this:
Region, Subregion, Town, Vineyard.
Now
you
may think this is
meaningless information but if you
find a wine that you like, check out
a trick to get you off the hook. Look
the waitress in the eye and say, "I was
thinking of something fairly light and
semi-sweet, would you suggest this
one? And point to your choice.
LESSON TWO:
SWEET, SEMI-SWEET,
DRY
A quick lesson in how to figure what
constitutes dry wine, sweet wine and
semi-sweet wine.
Sweet wines taste something like
grape Kool-Aid.
Dry wines leave a faint feeling of
dryness in your mouth. Something
like the feeling that comes when you
the region in which it was grown,
get part of the inner shell of a pecan
in your mouth.
next time you have to order, you will
Semi-Sweet wines are somewhere in-
probably be safe with another wine
between.
from that region. If you can remember
all of the above information you
should make your memory banks
available to the FBI.
Italian wines are so confusing that
instead of a region or subregion, you
should look for a reputable shipping
comply like Antinon, Frescobaldi,
otc. Find one you like and stick with
it
American wines are labeled by the
ind of grapes from which they are
made. So the rule still goes, find one
you like and go from there. However,
American ingenuity has brought
alx)ut wine with screw tops and in
uminiim cans, they have fun names
"X/fountain
^®3rtyChablis".
Burgundy"
and
Obviously,
is no such variety of grapes
nam^ed "Hearty" or "Mountain" so it
a
to keep your distance,
LESSON THREE:
WINE ETIQUETTE
Okay, you've ordered your wine, the
waitress brings it to the table and here
is what is supposed to happen.
The waitress will hold up the bottle
with the label turned towards you.
This is simply to acknowledge that
she picked up the right botUe as she
tripped down the cellar stairs. You
nod, yes, that is what you ordered.
She uncorks the bottle and hands you
the cork . You take it and feel to
make sure it is damp (this tells you
that the
wine
correctly), then
has
been
stored
you sniff it -
delicately, don't act like you are
trying to get over a bad cold. And
what should the cork smell like?
Wine, of course. If it smells like
vinegar, rotten eggs or old tennis
shoes,
it is definitely not good.
o pronounce these fun names, here's
Now
she
will pour a few drops in
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ow,if you have no earthly idea how
your glass. This is simply to make
sure that it hasn't turned to vinegar.
Don't turn it down just because you
didn't
think
it
would
be
so
sweet...vinegar is the only thing
1974 was a lousy year for wines from
Europe.
Mexican food goes better with beer or
maigaritas.
acceptable to turn down.
LESSON FOUR:
fiFEW
MISCELLfiNEOUS
POINTERS
The House wine is the wine on the
menu labeled Red, White and Rose. It
is served by the glass and by the
carafe, not by the bottle. It is
sometimes good, sometimes lousy
and always cheaper than bottles.
LfiST BUT NOT
LEfiST
The best way to find out what wines
you like is to sample all different
kinds. You might start out with the
house wines at different restaurants.
Be sure to ask what kind they are. The
other way is to take a trip to your
nearest liquor store and start buying.
Now this method may get a little
expensive but how can you place a
monetary value on your social
standing! (Just Kidding.)
Rose is pronounced "rowsay". To ask
for some of that there rose (as in
flower) wine is totally uncouth.
Carafe is pronounced like giraffe with
(
So, go out, have fiin, don't forget to
put your napkin in your lap and use
the right fork. After all, once you've
got the wine list figured out, the rest
should be easy!
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A Discussion ofLesbian Literature Both New and Old
This month,A.D. Hampton Reviews:
GAY AMERICAN HISTORY
by Jonathan Kotz
Different Daughters
by Louise Rafkin
AHHH, Autumn is arriving with it's
inspiring weather. Though it saddens
me to say "Goodbye" to summer's
come from every part of the United
fun, the first cool winds of the fall
court case which vividly tells of two
young women in love in the year
States.
There is the heart rending Tennessee
season bring a special joy to my
heart. It is a time for me to evaluate
my life and set goals for the winter. It
1892. When their plans to elope were
discovered by their families,they were
is also a time for reflective reading.
forcibly separated and one was driven
History, Philosophy and other works
of non-fiction are the types of books
that seem most appropriate and I have
to insanity and murder. Equally as
enthralling are the newspaper accounts
chosen two such books, one old and
one new,for this month's column.
of Murray Hall, a prominent New
York politician during the late 1800's.
A heavy drinker, expert poker player
Gav American Historv( by Jonathan
and constant womanizer, Murray was
Katz,
$13.95,
Colophon
Books/Harper & Row, Publishers) is
married twice. It was not until 1901
lesbians and gay men who have
always formed a large but invisible
when Murray died that the truth
became public. Murray Hall's real
name was Mary Anderson! She had
lived in disguise as a man for over
part of our nation.
thirty years.
First published in 1976, this classic
Gav American Historv is a thick book
a fascinating documentation of the
in gay studies is a collection of
excerpts from letters, court records,
with small print and is written in the
dry style of a college thesis. It is a
scholarly work which can be boring at
times, but hard to put down at others.
Its greatest contribution is the
newspaper articles, etc., with brief
comments and observations by Mr.
Katz. The dates of these documents
range in time from 1528 to 1976 and
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delightful sense of concealed history it
gives us. It proves beyond a doubt
that lesbians and gay men have a
rightful and historic place in America.
From a technical standpoint. Different
Daughters is uneven. The writing
Our
month,
and forth between poor and good, but
Different Daughters,(edited by Louise
Rafkin, $8.95, Cleis Press) is a
collection of emotions. Twenty-five
never reaches that magic point of
excellence. They do manage to
communicate their emotions however,
women, each one the mother of a
and that is where this book succeeds.
lesbian, allow us to listen as they
explain their relationship with their
daughters. Some are accepting, some
For the mother who is confused by
segbnd
book
this
ability of these women bounces back
her daughter's lesbianism, it is often a
great relief to discover that she is not
done and that the guilt and
conflicting emotions that she is
feeling are natural and they will pass,
for the daughter, this book might
are resentful. Most were shocked and
upset when their daughters came out
to them. They all attempt to describe
their inner conflicts and the reasons
behind them.
provide some insight into
This is not a self-help book for
coming out to your parents. It is
simply a forum for the expression of
emotions and the pictures it paints are
not always rosy. I found myself
becoming upset as I read the
mother's
actions
and
her
attitudes.
Perhaps by sharing this book, mother
and daughter can begin to
communicate more openly and more
fully share each other's lives.
(These books are available by mail
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THE BATTLE OUT OF DARKNESS
Within our midst
A lady stands alone
Fighting a battle
Venturing out into the unknown
The rights we reserve as Americans are questioned
On which we reply"Why are we the minority," and
"Why do we hide?"
This lady is fighting our battlesfor which we won't admit.
We're afraid to fight and endure the losses of curfew rights.
Yet we are angered at her politics and struggling efforts to amend
The laws that act against us,"The Silent Minority," So we may live our
lives in freedom,'To begin again"
The battle is lost when an individual stands alone.
Our expectations ofthis lady are that very unknown.
What right do we have to place our anger on someone so bold
As she fights our bottles that will eventually grow If we as Individuals
don't core enough to show our appreciation in Her strength to tackle
society on her own?
United we must stand
And as one demand our rights as Americans,and
In freedom we can live our lives as a "Seen Majority," Be heard and
teach others to stand strong.
That because of our strength in numbers,
"We now belong..."
-Vivian L. Hadlock
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^Kay: for her courage and strength to stand and fight
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"The Old
Ghost Lights"
of Marfa, Texhs
-A Real Life Halloween StO:
by Cameron Taylor
I am a true skeptic-always have been.
Great I couldn't wait "Even the
I don't believe in ghosts, or the
science magizines have sent people
out to study the Marfa lights and they
boogie man, or all the supersitions
associated with black cats or mirrors.
can't explain 'em. " There was
nothing in that part of Texas I wanted
All this superstitious-mumbo jumbo
has a place I'm sure but I really don't
to see.
dwell on such matters. Of course I
Alpine up on the map—Right there,
on the map, it said, "The Old Ghost
have known people who swear they
have seen ghosts, but I personally
Or so I thought I looked
Lights."
haven't. I do enjoy listening to their
stories. In fact, Stephen King is one
of my favorite authors, he spins a
Three years later I loaded up the car
and headed to Alpine, Texas. Alpine
is a small college town one hundred
and ten miles north of Big Bend in the
Davis Mountains. And, yes, it is
good tale and can sometimes scare the
hell out of you, but it is all in the
mind. So when I am laying there at
beautiful and the people are friendly.
three o'clock in the morning waiting
And no the motels are not American
for a tap on my window, I remind
owned.
myself that it is all in the mind.
Of course, I took along three other
With this attitude it was difficult to
wittnesses to look at these so called
convience me to go to Alpine, Texas.
"ghost lights."
"But there are ghost lights... The
Marfa lights. And you will enjoy the
countryside."
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I arrived on Friday night and the first
place I wanted to go was out to look
at the lights. Heck, that's what I came
for, right? I drove through Wild Rose
Pass and didn't see the ghost that is
supposed to be there, so I expected
about the same reception from the
ghost bghts.
was wrong! That damn gold light was
moving around like a person walking
with a lantern. Not only was it
moving back and forth like a person
walking, it was coming closer to the
car. I was getting a little uneasy. I
Well, I drove almost twenty miles
down the highway headed to Marfa
from Alpine and, no, there wasn't a
slid down off the hood of the car and
big sign that said Marfa light this
it was my vision or the angle I was
walked to the edge of the road. Maybe
'1 looked Alpine up on the map —
Dight there, on the map, it said,
'The Old Ghost Lights.'"
y/.
way. And then I turned down a dirt
looking at it from. Wrong it was
closer and by now it was within a
hundred yards, and hell, yes, I was
starting to feel spooked. No I don't
believe in ghost, or goblins, or the
road for three or four more miles;
passed a ranch house about a mile
down and then there was nothing. It
was dark! And I mean mountain dark,
you couldn't seen your hand in front
marsh monster, but how could I deny
what was right there before my very
eyes. The light lingered, but came no
of your face. There were lights all
right. I could see them from the
highway, but so what. Funny thing
closer (I was glad). And then it
was when I turned off on the dirt road
disappeared. Disappeared before my
they were all gone except the ranch
house light Strange, but I would bet
very eyes. I waited, but it didn't come
back.
it was the terrian.
I drove back to the highway and
So I parked, turned off the lights,
killed the igniton, got out of the car,
pulled into a parking place. It is just a
little parking place off the highway
cranked my first beer, and sat down on
the hood to wait. Well let me tell
you, I didn't have to wait long. A
that faces the southeast Still no big
sign, reading ghost lights this way.
Two or three cars of locals were there
light began to glow along what
appeared to be the south horizon. It
drinking beer, partying and talking
about Marfa lights. I waited. The
was just a glow in the distance and it
locals left. It got quiet again, not
stayed there for a few minutes. But
much traffic. There was a constant,
then it popped up, a full blown light.
blinking red light; a distant light on
I looked at my beer. Yep, just the
first one. I looked back at the light. It
the horizon seemed to be drawn into it
from the left side. It exited on the
Was still there. "Close you're eyes and
right a big white-gold light. It moved
up, above the red light and then it
when you look back it will be gone,"
King had written in the Shining. He
would almost touch the ground and
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then move back up further away from
the red light. We all watched and
looked just like car headlights driving
talked and watched. How could this be
that same spooked feeling 1 was aware
down a road. There is no road! 1 felt
happening and who. would ever
of the night before. The closer they
believe it?
came the worse it got. They began to
fade. 1 was glad, otherwise, 1 might
have made a fool out of myself by
running down the road screaming.
Hopefully someone would have
screamed with me. Nobody told me
what Marfa lights do to you if they
We discussed it all the way back to
the motel and quickly decided to go
have a look at the place during the
day.
It was flat land. Oh there were
mountains in the distance, the far
distance, but nothing that would
account for the lights or the
movement of the lights. There was
still that one ranch house and some
power lines close to the road but
nothing past that. There just wasn't
any way around going back the second
get you.
We didn't stay on the dirt road much
longer after that We drove back to
our safe little haven on the highway,
listened to the locals pop beer tops,
and talk about the Marfa lights. 1
couldn't help wondering if the locals
knew something about that dirt road 1
night.
I was prepared tonight. I knew the
layout of the land and had a good idea
how everything set, the mountains
and flat land. No problem, I could
clear this matter up tonight. I drove
No, 1 still don't believe in ghosts, but
1 sure as hell believe in ghost lights.
out the dirt road about three or four
see it then it is not all in the mind.
miles, killed the car, unloaded the
So, if you are ever traveling from
Alpine to Marfa on Highway 67/90
after dark,just turn down the first big
dirt road without a gate (it is probably
marked on your map), park the car,
blankets, and perched myself on the
hood.
I waited and after we all got settled
didn't
The way 1 figure it, if 1 can see it and
have thuree wittnesses who say they
and quiet, the red light blinked on the
horizon just like the night before. It
look
out
to
the
southeast, and
was a constant blink, reminded me of
wait
They'll be there. But, keep
a radio tower light. There was no
tower. But the familiar glow at the
secure back on the highway with the
horizon started and was drawn into the
locals.
your keys handy, you may feel more
red light from the left, and then a goldwhite light passed through the red
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third one started to glow on the
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ARE YOU A
"GREEN-EYED
MONST^"?
Everybody gets jealous now
and then but some people just
seem to get jealous more often
and with more intensity. Find
out where you are on the
jealousy scale by answering the
questions below True or False.
YOU GET JEALOUS
WHEN....
1. Your lover talks to someone
else in the bar for more than five
minutes.
2. You ask your girlfriend out
and she says she is going to
stay home and work that night.
When you call no one answers
the phone.
3. Your lover receives mail from
past loves.
4. Someone you know comes
into money.
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5. Your lover wants to go out
for a night with the girls and
your lover's car.
leave you at home.
16. The telephone rings in your
6. You see someone who can
lover's house, you answer the
phone and whoever it is hangs-
eat all they want and never gain
weight while you have to diet
up.
and excercise and still can't stay
17. Your lover has to stay late at
as thin as you would like.
work for an entire week.
7. Your best friend complains to
18. No one ever asks you to
you about all the women that
dance but your best friend is on
the dance floor all night long.
have asked her out for the
weekend.
19. Someone buys a drink for
8. You are at a party and
your lover but not for you.
someone else is getting all the
attention.
20. A woman shows up at a
9. Your girlfnend's ex calls in
the middle of the night to
discuss her problems.
party in the same shirt you've
10. Your lover isn't in the mood
tor sex with you after running
SCORING
had on lay-away for six
months.
Each Taie answer is two points.
Each False answer is one point.
Add up your score end see
into an old flame.
below to find out where you
11. Your best friend finds
herself a girl friend.
ore on the jealousy scale.
12. Everyone else has the
If You Scored:
money to go on a weekend trip
but you're broke and have to
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You have little or no jealous
stay behind.
tendencies but while this may be
13. When someone you have
been attracted to for a long time
asks one of your friends out.
good for you, you may be
sending messages to your loved
ones that you really don't care.
14. You go to a party with your
that
While we would not suggest
you develop jealous
tendencies, it probably would
lover and she spends all her
hme talking to a woman she
be a good idea to express a little
doesn t introduce you to.
of lipstick
i^at\ just isn't^your color"
in
more interest in what goes on in
your lover's life. Most people
who score in this range have
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good self-esteem and very
little fear of relationships.
lover, etc.)
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34-40
If you scored in this range, you
tend to be jealous only in certain
"green-eyed monster". You see
situations. This is normal and
suspicion in everything and this
includes your lover's activities.
You are a classic example of a
may be because of bad
experiences in the past or
Whether going to the store or
dancing with a friend, you read
betrayal into almost all of her
because there is real reason to
be jealous. Try to figure out
what makes you jealous and
work on getting more control
over your emotions in those
areas. If you are jealous because
activities. The best thing you
can do is to sit down and talk to
your lover or friends about
trying to get over your jealousy.
Try to work on trusting them
enough to let them go their own
way. You'll be surprised at how
someone has something you
want then the best thing you can
do is to quit being jealous and
work on getting some of your
own. (i.e. - friends, money.
much better you feel about
yourself.
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What's in the Stars for you this Month?
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Love, Money,Travel
Jf
the 31st, others will look to you
LIBRA
(Sept.23rd-Oct.23rd)
be
for guidance in personal affairs. After
playing counselor all week you may
inierrupted by someone in need during
decide to take a needed break and a
the first week of October. This
may cause you to be impatient with
everyone around you. From the 9th
weekend trip. Enjoy!
Your
woric
schedule
could
thru the 16th, things at work and
at home smooth out and you may find
yourself taking a short trip to a new
and exciting place! From the 17th
thru the 23rd, your magnetic
personality can bring some interesting
people into your life. Your financial
picture is also looking brighter. From
the 24th thru month's end, you
could find yourself with a full work
and social calendar. One of them will
have to go! Burning the candle at both
ends is not in your best interest right
now.
SAGiHARIUS
(Nov.23-Dec.21)
Someone could try to take advantage
of you in financial affairs diuing the
first week of October. Don't get
involved! From the 9th thru the
16th you may have to put some
plans on hold because of problems
that arise at work. Take your time to
work through them or you will only
make things more confusing. From
the 17th thru the 23rd, you'll
want to have some extra work to
divert your mind from some pressing
problems at home. This extra work
could lead to a promotion or a raise!
SCORPIO
From the 24th thru month's end,
(Oct.24 - Nov.23)
From the 1st thru the 7th, you
your personal life is back on track and
your social life is on the upswing.
will be entrusted with a secret. An
Now might be just the time to throw
upcoming deadline could make coworkers short-tempered.Be careful not
to make anyone angry. From the 9th
a party!
thru the 16th, your love life may
(Dec.22-Jan. 19)
An adventure or two could be just
what the doctor ordered during the
not be on an even keel, you may feel
restless and this contributes to your
lover's dissatisfaction. From the 17th
thru the 23rd, everything falls into
place at home, at work, but especially
on the social front! Invitations come
•n droves right now and you can
CAPRICORN
first week of October. You may
have been feeling hemmed in and now
is a perfect time to break out for
awhile. From
the
9th
thru
the
16th you may be experiencing some
accept them all. From the 24th thru -34- problems in a close relationship.
Don't let it get to you, things will
life from interfering with your work.
smooth out soon enough. Check to
make sure you take care of home
From
security before you leave the house
from the 17th thru the 23rd, you
attention. It seems you've been taking
better care of yourself and the results
may be so caught up in your social
life that you don't stop to check that
everything is locked up. From the
24th thru the 31st you find it
very easy to get your work done and
find time to socialize too! Your
the
AQUARIUS
thru
the
23rd
are starting to show! From the 24th
thru the 31st get ready for some
hard work, you may feel you are
behind at work but you'll be ahead by
the end of the week.
ARIES
money situation has greatly improved
so live it up!
17th
you'll find yourself attracting alot of
(March 21st-April 19th)
You may feel a little irritable with
someone close to you during the
first week of October. Tiy to
(Jan.20-Feb. 18)
"Up and down and all-around" seems
to be the phrase for the first week
them into seeing things your way.
of October. Everything from love
From the 9th thru the 16th you
to finances seem to have you running
in circles. Take charge and you can
keep things in check. From the 9th
thru the 16th
yoiu* association
with old and new friends could giye
keep your cool and you can charm
may feel like you are on a rollercoaster concerning your love-life. Try
to be understanding and avoid conflict
and you'll get through this week
raise or promotion headed your way.
Keep an eye out and stay prepared!
From the 24th thru the 31st you
much easier. From the 17th thru
the 23rd you should focus on
financial affairs. They will give you
reason to get away from home and
work disputes. The 24th thru the
31st is a great time to hit-the-road
for a short trip. The people you meet
can be both fascinating and helpful to
could be overwhelmed by the amount
your career.
you some great ideas for futlire
success. From the 17th thru the
23rd you may be so buried in work
that you may not realize there is a
of attention you receive from every
quarter! It's just your charming
personality drawing people to you,
take advantage.
PISCES
(Feb 19th-Mar 20th)
TAURUS
(April 20th-May 20th)
A deadline at work could cause you
social life to go sharply down hill
during the first week of October.
A weekend trip at the end of this
You'll be in "the mood for love"
period could be just what the doctor
during the first week of October
but you'll have to be careful. You
the 9th thru the 16th you may
ordered to get your spirits up. From
could end up scaring off potendal
have to focus on money matters to
dates with your seriousness. From the
9th thru the 16th you'll have to
be on your toes to keep your personal
figure out just where you stand. You
may find that some investments you
made long ago are costing you money
now. The 17th thru the 23rd is a
great time to travel. You and a
companion would greatly enjoy some
time away and now is a good time.
situation for what it really is. Your
rose-colored glasses aren't helping the
situation any and it is best to take
them off!
From the 24th thru the 31st your
finances are beginning to turn around
and your home life is wonderful, why
not celebrate with a party!
GEMINI
(May 21St - June 21 St)
Resist the urge to spend money just
to show off during the first week
of October. You could get yourself
LEO
(July 23rd - Aug.22nd)
Try not to make promises you can't
keep during the first week of
October. You'll want all your spare
time to relax with family and friends.
From the 9th thru the 16th you
can attract people with your charm
but you'll have to watch for those that
want to take advantage of you. From
in a bind in weeks to come. From the
9th thru the 16th
watch out that
the 17th thru the 23rd a romance
you don't neglect someone close to
you due to a string of social
seems to pick up speed but it may
engagements. From the 17th thru
just be your imagination, take it
the 23rd romance is on the agenda,
watch out! Try not to spend all your
slow. From
time together or things may go wrong
calm a friend who may be jealous of
before they even get started. From the
yotir relationships with others.
tliat has been going on for some time
the
24th
thru
the
31st you'll need all your charm to
24th thru the 31st a new project
at work could cause travel plans to be
VIRGO
put on the back-burner but don't
(Aug.23rd-Sept.22nd)
despair...you stand to gain a raise or
Your spending habits could get you
promotion or maybe both!
into trouble during the first week
of October. You may find that you
CANCER
just don't have the money for things
(June 22nd-July 22nd)
that have to be done. From the 9th
during the first week of October.
family member could further dram
Your confidence gets a big boost
thru the 16th an obligation to a
Work and romance matters that may
have been worrying you are
your finances but there could be a
raise in the near future! From the
disappearing and you feel better about
17th thru the 23rd concentrate on
yourself. From the 9th thru the
improving your self-image. A
romance is starting to blossom and
16th it may be smart to take some
time off from romance or you could
wind up with a sticky domestic
you'll need confidence to carry you
through. From the 24th thru
month's end, you find a project that
situation on your hands. From the
17th thru the 23rd your social life
interests you but you'll have to take it
is picking back up and you find
slow or enthusiasm could get you
yourself surrounded by people that
really care about you. From the 24th
into trouble. Romance is wonderful
now!
thru the 31st try to see a romantic
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DIRECTORY
Service Organizations,Businesses & Clubs
AUSTIN,TX(area code 512)
businesses
Liberty Books
11th St. & Lamar Blvd.
495-9737
clubs
821-1653
Dallas Outdoors
P.O. Box 35474 75235
276-5270
Dallas Tavern Guild
3900 Lemmon Ave.#220
526-5292
Foundation for Human Understanding
The Getaway
8402 S. Congress
528-4233
282-6556
Nexus/Petticoat Junction
401 E. 2nd
495-9553
528-4233
Gay Community Center
3920 Cedar Springs
Gay/Lesbian Young Adults
528-4233
organizations
Grace Fellowship in Christ Jesus
Austin Lambda
P.O. Box 5455 78763
458-8050
2727 Oak Lawn 75219
528-2811
Gay/Lesbian Student
Association at UT Austin
Box 275 Texas Union 78712-7338
528-2426
Lesbian Information Line(LIL)
Lesbian/Gay Rights Advocates
528-4233
458-3971
Oak Lawn Counseling Center
Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby
P.O. Box 2505 78768
5811 NashSt. 75235
351-1502
Waterloo Counseling Center
Oak Lawn Symphonic Band
6901 N. Lamar #109 78752
P.O. Box 190973 75219
986-1751
452-5966
DALLAS,TX(area code 214)
businesses
Crossroads Market
3930 Cedar Springs
528-4620
Off the Street
Womyn Together
3920 Cedar Springs
528-4233
DENTON,TX (area code 817)
clubs
TJ's
3921 Cedar Springs
1215 E. University
521-9051
Lobo Bookstore
566-9910
4008-C Cedar Springs 75219
522-1132
Clubs
Rumors
5039 WiliisAve.
828-4471
organizations
HOUSTON,TX(area code 713)
businesses
Lobo Bookstore
1424-C Westheimer
522-5156
Wit & Wisdom of
Oscar Wilde & Friends
aids Resource Center
1103 California St. 77006
3920 Cedar Springs 75219
522-9808
Dallas Area Lesbian Visionaries
P.O. Box 710185 75271
Dallas Gay Alliance
Clubs
P^O.Box 190712 75219
528-4233
Gay Archives
3930 Cedar Springs
Bacchus
523 Lovett
523-3396
Kindred Spirits
4902 Richmond
38- 623-6135
AIDS Action Council
Ranch
9125S. Main
666-3464
Rock 'N'Horse
729 Eighth St. S.E. Suite 200
Washington,D.C. 20003
(202)547-3101
AIDS 800
1-800-221-7044
5731 Kirby
520-9910
National Gay/Lesbian Clearinghouse
666 Broadway 4th Floor
organizations
AIDS Foundation
NY,NY 10012
3400 Montrose #700
National Gay/Lesbian Crisisline
524-AiDS
1-800-221-7044
AIDSHOTUNE
The Fund for Hunnan Dignity
666 Broadway 4th Floor
NY,NY 10012
c/o Switchboard
529-3211
Gay/Lesbian Students
University of Houston
4800Calhoun
529-3211
NORMAN,OK(area c<xle405)
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organizations
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Women's Resource Center
P.O. Box 66591 77266
P.O. Box 5089 73070
529-3211
Houston Gay Political Caucus
P.O. Box 66664 77266
OKLAHOMA CITY,OK(area
521-1000
Houston Thurday Nile Ivlixers
Bowling League
Steve;973-1358 or Phil:688-6970
code 405)
Lambda ALANON
2135NW39th 73112
organizations
Oasis the Community Center
Lambda Center for Alchoholics
525-AIDS
1214Joanne
521-9772
Lesbian/Gay Students
SAN ANTONIO,TX(area code
512)
clubs
University of Houston - Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area 77058
Lesbian Mothers
Mothers Group
864-3098
The Jezebel
8755 WurzbochRd.
697-0413
Montrose Sports Association
organizations
Billiards
Roger 869-6108
San Antonio AIDS Foundation
P.O.Box 120113 78212-9313
San Antonio Tavern Guild
822-2823
PWA Coalition - Houston
3327 Essex Lone,Suite #16 77027
623-4436
Women's Lobby Alliance
4 Chelsea
521-0439
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND,TX(area
code 512)
Women's Softball League
6431 Pineshade
868-6256
accomodations
LyIe'sDeck
120E.Atol St.
LUBBOCK,TX(area code 806)
P.O. Box 2326 78597
organizations
761-LYLE
Lubbock Lesbian/Gay Alliance
P.O. Box 64746 79464
796-2403
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Table of Contents
Vol. 2 Issue 4
October 1987
FEATUEES
March
WINE: What to do with the Cork &
other Relevant Information
17
on
The Cojfee Club:
Book Review
Washington
24
OcLober llLh
"The Old Ghost Lights"
of Morfojexas
27
Quiz: Are You a
"Green-Eyed Monster"?
31
EEGIUEAE
EEATIUEES
c^To the Editor
News
What's Goin' On
Dear Agnes
Horoscope
Directory
Classifieds
5
7
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performances.
DESPERATELY SEEKING
Each organization offers the ixrtenUal
WOMEN!
to meet other performing artists and
make professional as well as personal
Hello Dimensions!
I'M
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contacts.
ALL SISTER
PERFORMING
ARTISTS! Dallas is full of creative
women who are being overlooked
So,come on out and play!
For further info contact Ma Anna
because they feel they have no ouUet
M.A. Stephenson
Dallas, TX
for their talents. But.there are places
Stephenson.(214) 343-4132
to perform and I'm hoping your
publicauon will help spread the word.
The Oak Lawn Symphonic Band
provides an excellent opportunity for
I)erforming not only in our
community but across the state, and
in some cases, across the country.
The band rehearses every Tuesday
night from 7p.m. to 9p.m. at MCC.
You might not have picked up your
instrument since high school but
that's alright! Many of the current
members had not either prior to
joining. It comes back quicker than
you think.
.
Other groups which also fall under the
auspices of the Greater Dallas Music
Foundation are Dallas on Tap
(dancing of all types) and Renaissance
(Women's Choral Group).
There is also an open mike night at
"Rumors" the last Sunday of every
month at 7p.m. for Women's
performing arts. This may include
original music, reading of poetry,
short skits, telling of stories and
comic talent. The open mike night
provides a safe haven and friendly
environment for all women who wish
to share their gifts and talents and for
those who wish to enjoy the
ORGANIZATION FOR
YOUNG LESBIANS
NEEDED
Dear Dimensions,
First of all, 1 would like to
compliment you on this magazine. 1
find it very interesting and, most of
all, it is for lesbians.
Second, there is an issue 1 feel 1 need
to bring out. Most lesbians meet
other women at clubs, thats where
the fun and relationships start. How
about the younger group? How are
they supftosed to explore and find
someone if they're not old enough to
get in anywhere? I'm sure some of
you were once in that situation too.
Maybe there is some way to
encourage Women to start something
up for the younger group. I'd really
like to see that this is brought out and
considered.
Sincerely,
Lisa
Houston, TX
Editor's Note: There are many
organizations out there open to
■5- lesbians and gay men who are 18 and
over. Consider contacting some of the
and myself. Thank You! Oklahoma
City is a Knock Om!
Yours,
organizations in Houston and see
what they have to offer, you might
just be surprised. Or, you could
consider setting up your own
organization. All relationships don't
start in bars, they are Just one of
Donna Day
Miss Gay Southwest America
'87-'88
(Donald Shelton)
many options.
WHERE ARE ALL THE
WOMEN?
THANKS!
Dear Tasha & Roxanne:
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MOMENTUM BUILDS
FOR MARCH ON
WASHINGTON
Washington, D.C. - Activists in over
200 cities are organizing to bring
thousands of lesbians, gays. People
with
AIDS, and civil rights
supporters to Washington D.C. on
October 11th for the second National
March on Washington for Lesbian and
Gay Rights.
According to Pam David, on of
twelve
full-time
national
staff
members, support is growing around
the country. "The march has already
been endorsed by over 450 student
groups, labor officials, women's
organizations, solidarity groups,
AIDS service organizations, lesbian
and gay groups and elected officials,"
Karl Heinrich Ulrichs - proposed
bylawsfor gay organization in 1865
(Inset: Original copy of bylaws)
THE EARLIEST VISIONS
David said.
Early reports indicate a massive
turnout for the March. According to
Arthur Scott, "New York City is
OF GAY UNITY
San Francisco, CA - The concept of
gay political and social organization
sending 500 busses, thousands of
existed as early as 1865 - far sooner
people are flying in from California,
and planes have been chartered from
both
Columbus,
Ohio
than scholars had previously believed -
according to a newly discovered
and
document.
Minneapolis, Minnesota."
Donations are desperately needed to
The document, uUed "Bylaws for the
on
Uming Union", was written in
German by Karl Heinrich Ulrichs.
Washington for Lesbian and Gay
Rights and can be sent to: March on
Washington, P.O. Box
7781,
Washington, D.C. 20044. To
Writing under the pseudonym Numa
Numantis, Ulrichs proposed a union
that would "bring Umings out of their
volunteer
a compact mass bound together in
finance
the
for
National
the
March
March
or
previous isolation and unite them into
for
additional information,call(202)783-
solidarity." (The word "homosexual"
had not yet been coined in 1865;
1828.
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"Urning" was the term generally used
by Ulrich and his contemporaries.)
about sexual orientation in the 1990
The proposed bylaws went on to
census. According to the Bureau's
Marshall Turner, a question about
sexuality had been considered,but was
dropped because it would be too
propose that the union should
"champion the inborn human rights
of Umings...before the law" and
defined the future goal, "to found
upsetting to the public, Au Courant
Uming literature."
reports.
The bylaws were recently discovered
by gay scholar Manfred Herzer in the
Hungarian National Library; they
"Given the sensitivity of the
questionaire, even though it might be
a legitimate concern for research, we
felt that we could not jeopardize the
public response to such a question,"
were amongst a collection of papers
that had belonged to Karl Maria
Kertbeny, a contemporary of Ulrichs.
The two men had corresponded
extensively, but apparently Kertbeny,
Turner said.
The question would have been
especially trick because federal law
requires that all questions on a federal
before his death, tried to destroy all
documents that could have suggested
census be answered.
he
Jeff Levi, Executive Director of the
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force,
didn't mind that the question had been
dropped.
"The problem with (a sexual
was
a
homosexual.
Herzer
hypothesizes that the bylaws escaped
purge only because they had slipped
between two very unrelated papers.
The document was translated into
orientation question) is one of
confidentiality," said Levi. "How do
you assure that information won't be
turned over to the wrong authorities?"
"If the party involved were not a party
of oppression to gay people's
English by Hubert Kennedy, Ulrich's
biographer. Kennedy's work on the
early gay activist will be published in
December by Alyson Publications.
There is no evidence that the Union
was ever actually formed. However,
two years after writing these bylaws -
experience, then they might be trusted
with this type question." According to
in 1867 - Ulrichs went on to become
Another Voice, Long Island, NY.
the first self-proclaimed homosexual
to speak out publicly for the rights of
homosexuals. According to Kennedy,
"Ulrichs was a colorful and strong
HEARING IMPAIRED
AND HANDICAPPED
personality, Not only is his theory of
homosexuality historically important,
but his courageous and moving
defense of gay people is a lasting
SERVICES TO BE
PROVIDED AT MARCH
ON WASHINGTON
inspiration for anyone interested in
Washington, D.C. - The National
March on Washington for Lesbian and
Gay Rights announced plans to
organize a special contingent for
the gay movement."
CENSUS WON T ASK IF
Persons with Disabilities within the
October IIth March and to make
YOU ARE GAY
WASHINGTON - The United States
census Bureau has decided not to ask
every consideration
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possible to
accessible. Many of these hotels are
seminar are $10 per individual and
$15 per couple. No one will be turned
away based on inability to pay. Any
participant requiring child care should
contact Waterloo Counseling Center.
For more info, call, Kathryn Baker at
within a few block of the wheelchair
512-322-9654.
accommodate the needs of the disabled
community.
Hotels are being booked and housing
accommodations are being made in
facilities
that
are
wheelchair
accessible D.C. Metro System. For
hotel information call (202) 7831828.
Sign language interpreters for the deaf
and hearing impaired are being lined
up for both the morning rally at the
Ellipse and the afternoon rally at the
Capital on October 11th.
For more information, contact the
National March on Washington for
Lesbian and Gay Rights at(202) 7831828 or Bruce Rose at (404) 2390222.
THE DALLAS
CUPBOARD IS BARE
Dallas, TX - The food pantry of the
Dallas AIDS Resource Center is badly
in need of donations. Due to an
increase in the number of PWA's
being served,the amount of foodstuffs
needed has increased. The following
items are in short supply: Canned
meats, soups, pasta, paper towels &
toothpaste. Take your donations to
the AIDS Resource Center, 3920
ALTERNATIVES FOR
LESBIANS
CONSIDERING
PARENTHOOD
Cedar Springs or call (214) 521-5124.
NATIONAL AIDS
Austin, Texas - On October 17th,
MEMORIAL "QUILT " TO
COVER D.C. MALL
Women of Waterloo, a project of
Waterloo Counseling Center will
project, a national memorial to the
sponsor a seminar on alternatives for
tens of thousands of Americans who
have died of AIDS, will be
lesbians
interested
in
becoming
parents. The seminar will be held at
Metropolitan Community Church at
1100 Springdale from 10 a.m. to
6p.m.
A variety of alternatives including
artificial insemination, adoption, and
co-parenting will be discussed by
local
concerned
practitioners.
Information and advice on the legal
implications of lesbian parenting
alternatives will also be discussed.
Finally, a number of lesbian parents
from the Austin Community will
discuss their personal experiences.
Suggested registration fees for the
Washington, D.C. - The NAMES
inaugurated with the unfurling of a
giant quilt on Sunday, October 11th
in Washington D.C.
The quilt — roughly the size of two
football fields — will be composed of
thousands of individual 3x6 fabric
panels, each bearing the name of a
single person lost to AIDS.
The panels are being designed and
constructed in homes across America
by the families and friends of those
who have died.
Inspired by the American folk art
traditions of quilting and sewing bees,
the NAMES project is a positive
expression of personal loss as well as
goals include:
a dramatic illustration of the impact
of AIDS on American society.
Plans are being made to tour major
American cities with the quilt next
spring.
• Increasing support groups and social
gatherings to promote a better
sense of dignity and unity among
members.
• Assisting in all efforts to help
educate those requesting education.
• Working with the media to get the
PWA COALITION
IN HOUSTON
PROMOTES UNITY
HOUSTON - Men and women alike
have united their efforts to combat
AIDS and are making headway thru an
organization
called
the PWA
Coalition. Houston's local coalition
facts out.
Eventually the Coalition would like
to offer low-income housing to
PWA's and PWARC's requiring such
assistance.
The coalition is a non-profit
organization and is supported through
fund-raising efforts and aquired grants.
operates under the direction of the
nationwide umbrella of the National
Association of People with AIDS
(NAPWA) in Washington, D.C..
Membership in the coalition is open
to everyone.
According to Cathy Stivinson with
the Fundraising Committee of the
PWA Coalition in Houston, their
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A Monthly Listing of Special Events
All over Texas, New Mexico & Oklahoma
HOUSTON - The ROCK N' HORSE
held the Newlywed Game finals for the
first four weeks of play. Cricket &
Michelle, Audrey & Lee, Sandy &
Judy and Vicki & Cindy all competed
for the grand prize - a weekend trip for 2 to
Galveston. Congratulations go out to
Audrey & Lee for winning first place!
Ironically, they are from Galveston! The
show's promoter will bringing the show
back to the ROCK 'N' HORSE around
mid-October so be sure and get your entry
form in!
To receive your map to the park and
campsite and a list of what to bring, mail
your $20.00 pre-registration fee, name,
address and phone number to: Heriand
Sister Resources; c/o Laura, Camp
Director, 4924 S. Kathy Dr.; Oklahoma
City, OK 73135. For more information,
call 405-672-4141.
HOUSTON
- Ric & Mark
over at
BACCHUS recently returned from their
aimual jaunt to Mexico, welcome back!
Be sure and mark you calendars for the
BACCHUS
Halloween
Party
on
OK - Wimmin from across Oklahoma and
Sattirday, October 31st. There will be a
costume contest along with other
surrounding states will gather at Robbers
activities.
ROBBERS
CAVE
STATE PARK,
State Park in Southwestem Oklahoma on
October 23, 24 & 25 for the Wimmin's
Retreat sponsored by Heriand Sister
Resources in Oklahoma City.
There will be workshops Saturday
morning, the traditional Open Mike that
afternoon, the popular, everything goes
(and does it ever!) Pot Luck Dinner
Saturday Evening, and the original,
extraordinarily-beautiful music of special
guest performer, Nancy Day, Pittsburgh,
PA's pianist of the year for 1986.
AUSTIN
- The GETAWAY is now
having Pool Tournaments on Monday
Nights! You'll also need to check out
there weekly specials listed in past issues
of Dimensions!
HOUSTON - There is a full month
plaimed for KINDRED SPIRITS! Starting
on
October
Coalition
3rd
will
when
host
the
PWA
Houston's
first
Live Benefit (No Lip Sync)! A $5.00
1CXAS
DbcK
AqUESDIOUSi
Renew Your Summer Tan this Fail
at our Private Swimming Pool!
Women Meet Women
3rd Full Weekend &
3rd Week ofEach Monft^
Convenient Air
Connections to
Horiingen Airport
Write or call for brochure:
120 E. Atol St. P.O. Box 2326
3,4 & 7 Day Packages
South Podre Island,TX 7859^
Available
512-761-LYLE
on the 16th and a new play, "The Life
The first seven week semester will begin
October 7th at 7:15p.m.(each session will
be approximately an hour), at Kingdom
Community Church, 614 E. 19th Sl
of the Party"
a
in Houston. The cost wiU be $6 for the
Oct.
first semester, grants are available for
those who are imable to afford the course
Donation will be collected at the door and
there will be a raffle so come on out! Ms.
Gay Arkansas will make an appearance
Champagne
will 'open
Celebration
with
on
23rd. Marlon Coleman, owner of
KINDRED SPIRITS, is the producer. A
fee. For further information, or to register,
Halloween Party is in the works with
call the church at(713) 862-7533.
surprise guests as Costume Judges!
And, don't forget that every 3rd Thursday
is Open Stage Night starting at 8:30!
DALLAS - DESTINY has a new/old
manager! Pearl, formerly of HIGH
DALLAS - So, you've got talent! Bring
COUNTRY can now be found at
DESTINY, be sure to say hello when you
it to RUMORS the last Sunday of every
drop in! Don't miss out on Texas-OU
month for Open-Mike Night! It all
starts at 7pm and anyone is welcome to
perform. Original music, poetry readings,
short skits, story telling and comedy acts
are just some of the things you can do! If
you don't want to perform, come on out
Weekend, OcL 11-13 to be celebrated at
both HIGH COUNTRY and DESTINY.
Both bars wiU also be throwing costume
and watch!
HOUSTON - Serious partiers made a
good showing at the RANCH for Betsy's
Birthday Party. As with most birthday
parties,
anything goes, and Betsy's
birthday was certainly no exception!
parties for Halloween!
HOUSTON - Don't forget to stop in
over at CLUB ROMEO on Sunday,
October 4th for Torchy's Lone Star
Revue. Show starts at 7pm & features
Torchy Lane and Frankie & Dietra
Allen among others. While you are there,
be sure to say hello to Club Romeo's
owner, Bea, along with Lisa!
HOUSTON - October 7, 1987 marks a
HOUSTON - Congratulations to the
new beginning for the gay and lesbian
community in Houston. That will be the
start of a Bible study program being
taught "in oiu" community, by our
community"! Kingdom Community
newly elected officers of the Houston
- Secretary and Don Wally - Sargent at
Church will offer to all, regardless of
church affiliation, the Bethel Series
Arms! The schedule of events for October
is as follows: 1st Registration, Oct.
Bible Study Program.
The Bethel Series is a very successful
4th, 2pm-6pm at COUSINS — 2nd
Registration, Oct. 14th, 2pm-6pm at
Bible study program which has been
developed over 25 years and has been used
by thousands of churches throughout the
CLUB ROMEO — Rules Committee
world.
Pool
League:
Debbie
Scott
- President, Pat Turner - Vice President,
Becky Burrell - Treasurer, PJ. Ford
Meeting, OcL 14th, 7pm at BACCHUS,
Organizational Meeting, OcL 18th,
7pm at THE BARN. And, last but not
least ...the First Night of Play is OcL
21sL If you wish to play or need more
If you have ever had difficulty
imderstanding the Bible message, been
confused by conflicting interpretations,
info, please call Debbie Scott at (713)
failed to see how the Old Testament relates
869-0429.
to the new, or if you know little or
nothing about the Bible, then the Bethel
Series Bible Program is for you!
J^nszu^rs your questions aBout Cove,
retationsliips &p- ersonaCyroBBems
Dear Agnes,
so alone. I didn't like it So I came
home. We use to go out on
I am a twenty-three years old and heart
broken. I fell in love with a woman
Wednesdays and dance.I enjoyed that.
who is twenty years older than I. I
I think about her all the time. I write
met her in
to her often and I don't get any reply.
Austin
where I was
working for her.
What should I do now? 1 need a friend.
She moved to Lubbock where her ex-
Heartbroken,
lover was living. She then called me
and asked if my ex-lover and I would
Houston
move down there.
Dear Heartbroken:
I am a little confused about whose ex
We moved and were living with her.
Then my ex-lover found out about us
and we broke up. She went into the
is whose and who you are still in-love
with, but I'll try to help.
Air Force and I stayed with my ex.
Anytime you break off a relationship
I am still in love with her, but I don't
there is some depression, but your's
think things will work out. I left her
sounds more serious than most You
because she wouldn't talk to me and
her ex-lover came over all the time. I
mentioned in your letter that your exlover was seeing a counselor at one
time. You might consider that same
couldn't handle it anymore. She was
seeing a doctor. She tells me that she
loves me, but she still loves her ex.
option. If money is a consideration
you should be aware that there are
many clinics available to persons of
What am I suppose to do? I hurt so
bad, and I don't know what to do.
limited means who will adjust their
I moved to Houston were my family
is. I transferred so I am still working.
fee according to your income.
A first step towards breaking away
I got an apartment, but I feel like
from this destructive relationship is to
there is no reason to do all of this.
write a letter to your ex and describe
your anger. Express your anger at her
for not replying to your previous
When I moved down here, I
was very hurt and depressed. I tried to
kill myself, but I didn't do a good job.
Im still here. I'm glad that it didn't
letters and don't allow yourself to be
self-pitying. Then, sit back and wait,
work. I moved about a month ago and
I dont like it. I guess I don't like
you may be surprised how expressing
your anger can help build up your
being by myself. I am not sure.
I went to a bar the other night and felt
own self-confidence.
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Another very important step is to
make friends. Make an effort to talk
to people and don't wait for then to
approach you. This may seem very
difficult at first, but it will get easier.
You need to give yourself time to
adjust to your new situation and
surroundings before making a decision
to move again. Everyone has feelings
of loneliness when they have just
moved or ended a relationship. There
is nothing wrong with these feelings.
It is how you deal with them that
counts. A counselor could help you
work through many of these feeling
Write to Dear
Agnes with your
problems or
comments at:
Dimensions
P.O. Box 856
Lubbock,TX 79408
in a more positive way.
Dear Agnes,
Do you really get these letters? I find
it hard to believe that anyone could be
jealous of a cat. If I had such a perfect
relationship as that woman claimed
she did, I could figure out what to do
about the cat.
I always knew there were some crazy
women in the community, but your
column
last
month
just
goes to show how looney-tunes they
really can be.
But back to my original question-are
these real letter are do you make this
stuff up?
Every Thursday is Steak Night
Happy Hour til 9pm
Bring Your Own Steak.
We Supply the Rest!
Sunday
Disbeliever
Pool Turnaments
Albuquerque, NM
Starts at 2pin
Dear Disbeliever,
Yes, Virginia, they are real letters. In
fact, my little mail pouch comes in
everyday with letters of all kinds—
hand-written, typewritten, computerwritten, in red ink, black ink, and
Every Friday
$1.25 Long Necks til 8pm
No Cover
Happy Hour
Tues-Fri Irom 4pm-8pm
Sun trom 2pm-6pm
even green ink.
The cat letter came hand-written in
green ink in a small envelope.
Satisfied, Virginia? I bet you don't
believe in the Great Pumpkin either!
<s
523 Lovett • Houston • 523-3396
We're Gonna Tell!
DISCOVER
WHAT FALWELL DOESN'T
WANT YOU TO KNOW !
Tired of being hit over the head with the Bible
because you're gay?
When properly used, the Bible can lead you to a deeper
appreciation and understanding of life. But, like anything else,
even the bible can be perverted by religious fanatics to suit their
political ends, and they get away with it because their victims
are not bibiicoliy informed.
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jnd Other Relevant information
by Linda Monroe
SCENE ONE: You've got a date
...a hot one! She's beautiful, kind and
you take a sip of your wine and spit it
all over your perfect date, "tastes like
," you say.
she dances soooo good! You finally
got up the nerve to ask her out to
dinner and she accepted! Hooray
LAST ACT: Needless to say, you
never see your goddess again except
SCENE
nice
once in the bar, she spit her drink on
restaurant, muted music plays in the
background as you look deep into her
dark brown eyes and, suddenly, the
take to McDonald's, no wine list
there! Your love life is on a steady
TWO: A
very
waitress thrusts a wine list at you.
Oh, no! You don't know a thing
about wine, but you close your eyes
and point at the page in your hands,
"that's the one we'll have," you say.
Soon the waitress reappears, and
uncorks the bottle she has just held
out for your inspection and hands the
cork to you. You look at it like a
spaceship just landed in your hand and
you. The next goddess you find, you
decline. Fade to black.
All silliness aside, none of us wants
to play that part! So, I am here to tell
you something about wine...and if
you learn nothing more than what to
do with a cork, you will at least have
learned sonething. So, the lesson for
the day is WINE, how to choose it
and what to do once you've got it.
Onward, ho!
give it back. She shrugs and pours a
quarter- inch of the wine into your
glass. You look at her like you are
offended, after all, you paid for the
LESSON ONE:
CHOICES
damned bottle, the least she could do
Okay, so you're having a big juicy
is fill your glass up. You decide not
steak, now let's see, your supposed to
to leave a tip. The waitress leaves. -17- have red wine, right? WRONG!!! As
you used to say when you were a
child, "It's a free country." The rule,
white wine with white meat and fish,
and red wine with red meat, no longer
holds up. It's your choice, if you
simply detest red wine, go ahead and
order the white. No one will look at
you funny.
Now a word about labels, if you don't
understand anything on them, don't
despair, very few people do.
However, it is really very simple.
French and German wines are labeled
by region. In the case of a really long
name, it goes something like this:
Region, Subregion, Town, Vineyard.
Now
you
may think this is
meaningless information but if you
find a wine that you like, check out
a trick to get you off the hook. Look
the waitress in the eye and say, "I was
thinking of something fairly light and
semi-sweet, would you suggest this
one? And point to your choice.
LESSON TWO:
SWEET, SEMI-SWEET,
DRY
A quick lesson in how to figure what
constitutes dry wine, sweet wine and
semi-sweet wine.
Sweet wines taste something like
grape Kool-Aid.
Dry wines leave a faint feeling of
dryness in your mouth. Something
like the feeling that comes when you
the region in which it was grown,
get part of the inner shell of a pecan
in your mouth.
next time you have to order, you will
Semi-Sweet wines are somewhere in-
probably be safe with another wine
between.
from that region. If you can remember
all of the above information you
should make your memory banks
available to the FBI.
Italian wines are so confusing that
instead of a region or subregion, you
should look for a reputable shipping
comply like Antinon, Frescobaldi,
otc. Find one you like and stick with
it
American wines are labeled by the
ind of grapes from which they are
made. So the rule still goes, find one
you like and go from there. However,
American ingenuity has brought
alx)ut wine with screw tops and in
uminiim cans, they have fun names
"X/fountain
^®3rtyChablis".
Burgundy"
and
Obviously,
is no such variety of grapes
nam^ed "Hearty" or "Mountain" so it
a
to keep your distance,
LESSON THREE:
WINE ETIQUETTE
Okay, you've ordered your wine, the
waitress brings it to the table and here
is what is supposed to happen.
The waitress will hold up the bottle
with the label turned towards you.
This is simply to acknowledge that
she picked up the right botUe as she
tripped down the cellar stairs. You
nod, yes, that is what you ordered.
She uncorks the bottle and hands you
the cork . You take it and feel to
make sure it is damp (this tells you
that the
wine
correctly), then
has
been
stored
you sniff it -
delicately, don't act like you are
trying to get over a bad cold. And
what should the cork smell like?
Wine, of course. If it smells like
vinegar, rotten eggs or old tennis
shoes,
it is definitely not good.
o pronounce these fun names, here's
Now
she
will pour a few drops in
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ow,if you have no earthly idea how
your glass. This is simply to make
sure that it hasn't turned to vinegar.
Don't turn it down just because you
didn't
think
it
would
be
so
sweet...vinegar is the only thing
1974 was a lousy year for wines from
Europe.
Mexican food goes better with beer or
maigaritas.
acceptable to turn down.
LESSON FOUR:
fiFEW
MISCELLfiNEOUS
POINTERS
The House wine is the wine on the
menu labeled Red, White and Rose. It
is served by the glass and by the
carafe, not by the bottle. It is
sometimes good, sometimes lousy
and always cheaper than bottles.
LfiST BUT NOT
LEfiST
The best way to find out what wines
you like is to sample all different
kinds. You might start out with the
house wines at different restaurants.
Be sure to ask what kind they are. The
other way is to take a trip to your
nearest liquor store and start buying.
Now this method may get a little
expensive but how can you place a
monetary value on your social
standing! (Just Kidding.)
Rose is pronounced "rowsay". To ask
for some of that there rose (as in
flower) wine is totally uncouth.
Carafe is pronounced like giraffe with
(
So, go out, have fiin, don't forget to
put your napkin in your lap and use
the right fork. After all, once you've
got the wine list figured out, the rest
should be easy!
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A Discussion ofLesbian Literature Both New and Old
This month,A.D. Hampton Reviews:
GAY AMERICAN HISTORY
by Jonathan Kotz
Different Daughters
by Louise Rafkin
AHHH, Autumn is arriving with it's
inspiring weather. Though it saddens
me to say "Goodbye" to summer's
come from every part of the United
fun, the first cool winds of the fall
court case which vividly tells of two
young women in love in the year
States.
There is the heart rending Tennessee
season bring a special joy to my
heart. It is a time for me to evaluate
my life and set goals for the winter. It
1892. When their plans to elope were
discovered by their families,they were
is also a time for reflective reading.
forcibly separated and one was driven
History, Philosophy and other works
of non-fiction are the types of books
that seem most appropriate and I have
to insanity and murder. Equally as
enthralling are the newspaper accounts
chosen two such books, one old and
one new,for this month's column.
of Murray Hall, a prominent New
York politician during the late 1800's.
A heavy drinker, expert poker player
Gav American Historv( by Jonathan
and constant womanizer, Murray was
Katz,
$13.95,
Colophon
Books/Harper & Row, Publishers) is
married twice. It was not until 1901
lesbians and gay men who have
always formed a large but invisible
when Murray died that the truth
became public. Murray Hall's real
name was Mary Anderson! She had
lived in disguise as a man for over
part of our nation.
thirty years.
First published in 1976, this classic
Gav American Historv is a thick book
a fascinating documentation of the
in gay studies is a collection of
excerpts from letters, court records,
with small print and is written in the
dry style of a college thesis. It is a
scholarly work which can be boring at
times, but hard to put down at others.
Its greatest contribution is the
newspaper articles, etc., with brief
comments and observations by Mr.
Katz. The dates of these documents
range in time from 1528 to 1976 and
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delightful sense of concealed history it
gives us. It proves beyond a doubt
that lesbians and gay men have a
rightful and historic place in America.
From a technical standpoint. Different
Daughters is uneven. The writing
Our
month,
and forth between poor and good, but
Different Daughters,(edited by Louise
Rafkin, $8.95, Cleis Press) is a
collection of emotions. Twenty-five
never reaches that magic point of
excellence. They do manage to
communicate their emotions however,
women, each one the mother of a
and that is where this book succeeds.
lesbian, allow us to listen as they
explain their relationship with their
daughters. Some are accepting, some
For the mother who is confused by
segbnd
book
this
ability of these women bounces back
her daughter's lesbianism, it is often a
great relief to discover that she is not
done and that the guilt and
conflicting emotions that she is
feeling are natural and they will pass,
for the daughter, this book might
are resentful. Most were shocked and
upset when their daughters came out
to them. They all attempt to describe
their inner conflicts and the reasons
behind them.
provide some insight into
This is not a self-help book for
coming out to your parents. It is
simply a forum for the expression of
emotions and the pictures it paints are
not always rosy. I found myself
becoming upset as I read the
mother's
actions
and
her
attitudes.
Perhaps by sharing this book, mother
and daughter can begin to
communicate more openly and more
fully share each other's lives.
(These books are available by mail
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THE BATTLE OUT OF DARKNESS
Within our midst
A lady stands alone
Fighting a battle
Venturing out into the unknown
The rights we reserve as Americans are questioned
On which we reply"Why are we the minority," and
"Why do we hide?"
This lady is fighting our battlesfor which we won't admit.
We're afraid to fight and endure the losses of curfew rights.
Yet we are angered at her politics and struggling efforts to amend
The laws that act against us,"The Silent Minority," So we may live our
lives in freedom,'To begin again"
The battle is lost when an individual stands alone.
Our expectations ofthis lady are that very unknown.
What right do we have to place our anger on someone so bold
As she fights our bottles that will eventually grow If we as Individuals
don't core enough to show our appreciation in Her strength to tackle
society on her own?
United we must stand
And as one demand our rights as Americans,and
In freedom we can live our lives as a "Seen Majority," Be heard and
teach others to stand strong.
That because of our strength in numbers,
"We now belong..."
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^Kay: for her courage and strength to stand and fight
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"The Old
Ghost Lights"
of Marfa, Texhs
-A Real Life Halloween StO:
by Cameron Taylor
I am a true skeptic-always have been.
Great I couldn't wait "Even the
I don't believe in ghosts, or the
science magizines have sent people
out to study the Marfa lights and they
boogie man, or all the supersitions
associated with black cats or mirrors.
can't explain 'em. " There was
nothing in that part of Texas I wanted
All this superstitious-mumbo jumbo
has a place I'm sure but I really don't
to see.
dwell on such matters. Of course I
Alpine up on the map—Right there,
on the map, it said, "The Old Ghost
have known people who swear they
have seen ghosts, but I personally
Or so I thought I looked
Lights."
haven't. I do enjoy listening to their
stories. In fact, Stephen King is one
of my favorite authors, he spins a
Three years later I loaded up the car
and headed to Alpine, Texas. Alpine
is a small college town one hundred
and ten miles north of Big Bend in the
Davis Mountains. And, yes, it is
good tale and can sometimes scare the
hell out of you, but it is all in the
mind. So when I am laying there at
beautiful and the people are friendly.
three o'clock in the morning waiting
And no the motels are not American
for a tap on my window, I remind
owned.
myself that it is all in the mind.
Of course, I took along three other
With this attitude it was difficult to
wittnesses to look at these so called
convience me to go to Alpine, Texas.
"ghost lights."
"But there are ghost lights... The
Marfa lights. And you will enjoy the
countryside."
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I arrived on Friday night and the first
place I wanted to go was out to look
at the lights. Heck, that's what I came
for, right? I drove through Wild Rose
Pass and didn't see the ghost that is
supposed to be there, so I expected
about the same reception from the
ghost bghts.
was wrong! That damn gold light was
moving around like a person walking
with a lantern. Not only was it
moving back and forth like a person
walking, it was coming closer to the
car. I was getting a little uneasy. I
Well, I drove almost twenty miles
down the highway headed to Marfa
from Alpine and, no, there wasn't a
slid down off the hood of the car and
big sign that said Marfa light this
it was my vision or the angle I was
walked to the edge of the road. Maybe
'1 looked Alpine up on the map —
Dight there, on the map, it said,
'The Old Ghost Lights.'"
y/.
way. And then I turned down a dirt
looking at it from. Wrong it was
closer and by now it was within a
hundred yards, and hell, yes, I was
starting to feel spooked. No I don't
believe in ghost, or goblins, or the
road for three or four more miles;
passed a ranch house about a mile
down and then there was nothing. It
was dark! And I mean mountain dark,
you couldn't seen your hand in front
marsh monster, but how could I deny
what was right there before my very
eyes. The light lingered, but came no
of your face. There were lights all
right. I could see them from the
highway, but so what. Funny thing
closer (I was glad). And then it
was when I turned off on the dirt road
disappeared. Disappeared before my
they were all gone except the ranch
house light Strange, but I would bet
very eyes. I waited, but it didn't come
back.
it was the terrian.
I drove back to the highway and
So I parked, turned off the lights,
killed the igniton, got out of the car,
pulled into a parking place. It is just a
little parking place off the highway
cranked my first beer, and sat down on
the hood to wait. Well let me tell
you, I didn't have to wait long. A
that faces the southeast Still no big
sign, reading ghost lights this way.
Two or three cars of locals were there
light began to glow along what
appeared to be the south horizon. It
drinking beer, partying and talking
about Marfa lights. I waited. The
was just a glow in the distance and it
locals left. It got quiet again, not
stayed there for a few minutes. But
much traffic. There was a constant,
then it popped up, a full blown light.
blinking red light; a distant light on
I looked at my beer. Yep, just the
first one. I looked back at the light. It
the horizon seemed to be drawn into it
from the left side. It exited on the
Was still there. "Close you're eyes and
right a big white-gold light. It moved
up, above the red light and then it
when you look back it will be gone,"
King had written in the Shining. He
would almost touch the ground and
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then move back up further away from
the red light. We all watched and
looked just like car headlights driving
talked and watched. How could this be
that same spooked feeling 1 was aware
down a road. There is no road! 1 felt
happening and who. would ever
of the night before. The closer they
believe it?
came the worse it got. They began to
fade. 1 was glad, otherwise, 1 might
have made a fool out of myself by
running down the road screaming.
Hopefully someone would have
screamed with me. Nobody told me
what Marfa lights do to you if they
We discussed it all the way back to
the motel and quickly decided to go
have a look at the place during the
day.
It was flat land. Oh there were
mountains in the distance, the far
distance, but nothing that would
account for the lights or the
movement of the lights. There was
still that one ranch house and some
power lines close to the road but
nothing past that. There just wasn't
any way around going back the second
get you.
We didn't stay on the dirt road much
longer after that We drove back to
our safe little haven on the highway,
listened to the locals pop beer tops,
and talk about the Marfa lights. 1
couldn't help wondering if the locals
knew something about that dirt road 1
night.
I was prepared tonight. I knew the
layout of the land and had a good idea
how everything set, the mountains
and flat land. No problem, I could
clear this matter up tonight. I drove
No, 1 still don't believe in ghosts, but
1 sure as hell believe in ghost lights.
out the dirt road about three or four
see it then it is not all in the mind.
miles, killed the car, unloaded the
So, if you are ever traveling from
Alpine to Marfa on Highway 67/90
after dark,just turn down the first big
dirt road without a gate (it is probably
marked on your map), park the car,
blankets, and perched myself on the
hood.
I waited and after we all got settled
didn't
The way 1 figure it, if 1 can see it and
have thuree wittnesses who say they
and quiet, the red light blinked on the
horizon just like the night before. It
look
out
to
the
southeast, and
was a constant blink, reminded me of
wait
They'll be there. But, keep
a radio tower light. There was no
tower. But the familiar glow at the
secure back on the highway with the
horizon started and was drawn into the
locals.
your keys handy, you may feel more
red light from the left, and then a goldwhite light passed through the red
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to come closer, just not too close. A
third one started to glow on the
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When you call no one answers
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your lover's car.
leave you at home.
16. The telephone rings in your
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eat all they want and never gain
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19. Someone buys a drink for
8. You are at a party and
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someone else is getting all the
attention.
20. A woman shows up at a
9. Your girlfnend's ex calls in
the middle of the night to
discuss her problems.
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10. Your lover isn't in the mood
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Each Taie answer is two points.
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good for you, you may be
sending messages to your loved
ones that you really don't care.
14. You go to a party with your
that
While we would not suggest
you develop jealous
tendencies, it probably would
lover and she spends all her
hme talking to a woman she
be a good idea to express a little
doesn t introduce you to.
of lipstick
i^at\ just isn't^your color"
in
more interest in what goes on in
your lover's life. Most people
who score in this range have
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good self-esteem and very
little fear of relationships.
lover, etc.)
27-33
34-40
If you scored in this range, you
tend to be jealous only in certain
"green-eyed monster". You see
situations. This is normal and
suspicion in everything and this
includes your lover's activities.
You are a classic example of a
may be because of bad
experiences in the past or
Whether going to the store or
dancing with a friend, you read
betrayal into almost all of her
because there is real reason to
be jealous. Try to figure out
what makes you jealous and
work on getting more control
over your emotions in those
areas. If you are jealous because
activities. The best thing you
can do is to sit down and talk to
your lover or friends about
trying to get over your jealousy.
Try to work on trusting them
enough to let them go their own
way. You'll be surprised at how
someone has something you
want then the best thing you can
do is to quit being jealous and
work on getting some of your
own. (i.e. - friends, money.
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What's in the Stars for you this Month?
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Love, Money,Travel
Jf
the 31st, others will look to you
LIBRA
(Sept.23rd-Oct.23rd)
be
for guidance in personal affairs. After
playing counselor all week you may
inierrupted by someone in need during
decide to take a needed break and a
the first week of October. This
may cause you to be impatient with
everyone around you. From the 9th
weekend trip. Enjoy!
Your
woric
schedule
could
thru the 16th, things at work and
at home smooth out and you may find
yourself taking a short trip to a new
and exciting place! From the 17th
thru the 23rd, your magnetic
personality can bring some interesting
people into your life. Your financial
picture is also looking brighter. From
the 24th thru month's end, you
could find yourself with a full work
and social calendar. One of them will
have to go! Burning the candle at both
ends is not in your best interest right
now.
SAGiHARIUS
(Nov.23-Dec.21)
Someone could try to take advantage
of you in financial affairs diuing the
first week of October. Don't get
involved! From the 9th thru the
16th you may have to put some
plans on hold because of problems
that arise at work. Take your time to
work through them or you will only
make things more confusing. From
the 17th thru the 23rd, you'll
want to have some extra work to
divert your mind from some pressing
problems at home. This extra work
could lead to a promotion or a raise!
SCORPIO
From the 24th thru month's end,
(Oct.24 - Nov.23)
From the 1st thru the 7th, you
your personal life is back on track and
your social life is on the upswing.
will be entrusted with a secret. An
Now might be just the time to throw
upcoming deadline could make coworkers short-tempered.Be careful not
to make anyone angry. From the 9th
a party!
thru the 16th, your love life may
(Dec.22-Jan. 19)
An adventure or two could be just
what the doctor ordered during the
not be on an even keel, you may feel
restless and this contributes to your
lover's dissatisfaction. From the 17th
thru the 23rd, everything falls into
place at home, at work, but especially
on the social front! Invitations come
•n droves right now and you can
CAPRICORN
first week of October. You may
have been feeling hemmed in and now
is a perfect time to break out for
awhile. From
the
9th
thru
the
16th you may be experiencing some
accept them all. From the 24th thru -34- problems in a close relationship.
Don't let it get to you, things will
life from interfering with your work.
smooth out soon enough. Check to
make sure you take care of home
From
security before you leave the house
from the 17th thru the 23rd, you
attention. It seems you've been taking
better care of yourself and the results
may be so caught up in your social
life that you don't stop to check that
everything is locked up. From the
24th thru the 31st you find it
very easy to get your work done and
find time to socialize too! Your
the
AQUARIUS
thru
the
23rd
are starting to show! From the 24th
thru the 31st get ready for some
hard work, you may feel you are
behind at work but you'll be ahead by
the end of the week.
ARIES
money situation has greatly improved
so live it up!
17th
you'll find yourself attracting alot of
(March 21st-April 19th)
You may feel a little irritable with
someone close to you during the
first week of October. Tiy to
(Jan.20-Feb. 18)
"Up and down and all-around" seems
to be the phrase for the first week
them into seeing things your way.
of October. Everything from love
From the 9th thru the 16th you
to finances seem to have you running
in circles. Take charge and you can
keep things in check. From the 9th
thru the 16th
yoiu* association
with old and new friends could giye
keep your cool and you can charm
may feel like you are on a rollercoaster concerning your love-life. Try
to be understanding and avoid conflict
and you'll get through this week
raise or promotion headed your way.
Keep an eye out and stay prepared!
From the 24th thru the 31st you
much easier. From the 17th thru
the 23rd you should focus on
financial affairs. They will give you
reason to get away from home and
work disputes. The 24th thru the
31st is a great time to hit-the-road
for a short trip. The people you meet
can be both fascinating and helpful to
could be overwhelmed by the amount
your career.
you some great ideas for futlire
success. From the 17th thru the
23rd you may be so buried in work
that you may not realize there is a
of attention you receive from every
quarter! It's just your charming
personality drawing people to you,
take advantage.
PISCES
(Feb 19th-Mar 20th)
TAURUS
(April 20th-May 20th)
A deadline at work could cause you
social life to go sharply down hill
during the first week of October.
A weekend trip at the end of this
You'll be in "the mood for love"
period could be just what the doctor
during the first week of October
but you'll have to be careful. You
the 9th thru the 16th you may
ordered to get your spirits up. From
could end up scaring off potendal
have to focus on money matters to
dates with your seriousness. From the
9th thru the 16th you'll have to
be on your toes to keep your personal
figure out just where you stand. You
may find that some investments you
made long ago are costing you money
now. The 17th thru the 23rd is a
great time to travel. You and a
companion would greatly enjoy some
time away and now is a good time.
situation for what it really is. Your
rose-colored glasses aren't helping the
situation any and it is best to take
them off!
From the 24th thru the 31st your
finances are beginning to turn around
and your home life is wonderful, why
not celebrate with a party!
GEMINI
(May 21St - June 21 St)
Resist the urge to spend money just
to show off during the first week
of October. You could get yourself
LEO
(July 23rd - Aug.22nd)
Try not to make promises you can't
keep during the first week of
October. You'll want all your spare
time to relax with family and friends.
From the 9th thru the 16th you
can attract people with your charm
but you'll have to watch for those that
want to take advantage of you. From
in a bind in weeks to come. From the
9th thru the 16th
watch out that
the 17th thru the 23rd a romance
you don't neglect someone close to
you due to a string of social
seems to pick up speed but it may
engagements. From the 17th thru
just be your imagination, take it
the 23rd romance is on the agenda,
watch out! Try not to spend all your
slow. From
time together or things may go wrong
calm a friend who may be jealous of
before they even get started. From the
yotir relationships with others.
tliat has been going on for some time
the
24th
thru
the
31st you'll need all your charm to
24th thru the 31st a new project
at work could cause travel plans to be
VIRGO
put on the back-burner but don't
(Aug.23rd-Sept.22nd)
despair...you stand to gain a raise or
Your spending habits could get you
promotion or maybe both!
into trouble during the first week
of October. You may find that you
CANCER
just don't have the money for things
(June 22nd-July 22nd)
that have to be done. From the 9th
during the first week of October.
family member could further dram
Your confidence gets a big boost
thru the 16th an obligation to a
Work and romance matters that may
have been worrying you are
your finances but there could be a
raise in the near future! From the
disappearing and you feel better about
17th thru the 23rd concentrate on
yourself. From the 9th thru the
improving your self-image. A
romance is starting to blossom and
16th it may be smart to take some
time off from romance or you could
wind up with a sticky domestic
you'll need confidence to carry you
through. From the 24th thru
month's end, you find a project that
situation on your hands. From the
17th thru the 23rd your social life
interests you but you'll have to take it
is picking back up and you find
slow or enthusiasm could get you
yourself surrounded by people that
really care about you. From the 24th
into trouble. Romance is wonderful
now!
thru the 31st try to see a romantic
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