Tis the season

Hello all! I am getting ready to get in the shower and wash Marco away to transform into Daylight Cums for the filming of my holiday episode, 'Cooking with Daylight.'

The holiday season has been approaching me in a much different manner than years past. I am being reminded of the joy and excitement from my youth.  We would go and gather moss in the forest, which was our backyard (now known as Coast Guard Housing), for the manger scene. We would sing carols at night, light the Advent wreath, rehearse for the pageant  and spread cheer wherever we went and pray for a white Christmas.  I'm sure getting to spend Thanksgiving with my sister and her family had something to do with it; oh and getting the shout out that the Tom and Jerry batter is ready!!!

I just feel joy bubbling out of me this year, for no reason at all other than the fact that I can not contain it any longer.  I'm not talking seasonally, I'm feeling it as a full time ooze! Filled with creamy gooey hugs and fluttery happy sunsets and magical walks in the forest. 

I was with my best friend ( and I have many that all share that spot in my life) and her daughter and I was talking about how magical the sky looked and that I could just picture a unicorn riding through it sounding the end of another glorious day; or something like that (wink); well, the daughter told me I was silly that that isn't real... And it hit me..... My world has always been full of the wonder and fantasy of things beyond our own knowing.  I love that about myself. I like going in the forest and feeling the spirits and picturing how my life would be if I was a little fairy living in the forest. And then it hit me, again...... I am a little fairy living in the forest surrounded by magic and awesome incredible larger than life people and beauty that never gets old!!!! 

And that is what is running through my head right now as I get ready to hit post and the shower!!

Big love to you all!!! I will sparkle with you later! Maybe sing to each other on the street? Anything can happen in Astoria!!

A conversation with my aunt

My aunt has been a major guide and source of power and understanding along this crazy path of life I have been dancing down.  I have always been able to count on her to push me to find words to express myself more deeply.  I recognize that I have not been an easy child for my family.  I recognize that I am a strong willed individual and that my actions can cause discomfort, horror and shock all with heartfelt laughter. I know I bring confusion and in the same moment comfort.

I have always been and done these things. The last few months have been incredible for me! I have always been the memory for my family, one can always count on me to remember most details. So, this next statement is a strange one to type: recently, I have had the veil of my life removed and I have been able to glance and understand my life in ways I never imagined I could... The big shocker for me was how much of my life from about 11-22 I blocked out because it was too painful and shameful.  More on this in other posts.....

Well, I shared the Butterfly Fleet video with my aunt and she asked me many questions about my art, tattoos as being my armor I have put on myself, makeup and drag. I appreciated that she had taken the time to ask me these questions which brought me to a deeper place of thought about myself. I responded and she felt I should share what I had written her with you on this blog.  So..... Here we go:

Your questions are thoughts that I have continually. For this video, I wanted the brightness of the drag to counter the simplicity of my look. And it is designed to make one ponder... Which is the armor, is it something visible or is it soul felt?
I never know how the makeup will look when I start. I prefer the red lips for film because the softer pinks tend to wash me out and I love the drama and passion of red lips. 
The tattoos... My journey is this:
Each one has been an aspect of my unfolding, my discovery of my journey, trials, joys and spirit. I never intended to be a tattooed man, but it has happened. The most important aspect of my relationship with my tattoo art is that it has provided me with the tools to see beyond the shame of my life and disgust of my physical appearance I have harbored for so long . I can look at myself with joy now.
Also, I like how it ripples the world around me. I am a kind, generous, loving, honest, hardworking man and when people see tattoos there is a different list of adjectives that run through ones mind.  I find that it helps to break down barriers in ways I couldn't imagine and I love when people ask me about them and I tell the story of the particular tattoo in question and the understanding shared is glorious.
I've spent my life trying to make people happy and apologizing for every step. I have found my soul beat and I follow its tune down my path of light and love... The tattoos help me tell my story:)
Does any of this make sense?
Thank you for asking the questions so that I could find the words to express how I feel.
Marco

With that, I shall leave you for now:) we start rehearsals for DRAGALUTION 2 on Monday!!! The show will be January 25!!!

The video my aunt and I were discussing is on the home page of Daylightcums.com:)

Big hugs to you all and I look forward to everything ahead!!!!

Love,

Daylight

Mini Daylight and I!!!

I love this so much!!! Norma you are a perfect mini daylight!!!

AUDITIONS!!!AUDITIONS!!AUDITIONS!!

Hello all!! November 12 at 9pm at the Astoria Arts and Movement Center (AAMC) 342 10th 2nd floor, I am holding auditions for DRAGALUTION, which will be performed in January!!

This show will be all new! New numbers! New ideas! New costumes ( well to us anyway (wink))!!

In this show I am picturing Daylight with a cast of men- all that get cast will perform as larger than life men! I am excited about the show- it is going to have a strong disco feel to it:)

Anyway, I'm giving away too much...

COME TO AUDITIONS and discover the fun and excitement of being in an audition. Wear clothes you can move in, bare feet are fine.

Hope to see you at 9 on the 12th at AAMC!

Daylight out;)