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Rosie's Cruise Journal Part 2: The One to Walk in The Sun

By: Mar. 19, 2008
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Diary Entry #2:

She's stunningly mesmerizing, that Cyndi Lauper. The first time I saw her in concert, I was four, and it was my first concert. My mom took me, and we were dressed in full Cyndi costume, which wasn't a change for Mom, whose style in the 80s was often compared to Ms. Lauper's. I remember wearing a side ponytail and mini-skirt, and watching her Molly Ringwald kick-dance onto stage to sing "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun," with pinkish spiky hair and a neon green frilly dress.

My second Lauper experience was two years ago on the Rosie Cruise, in Alaska, where Riese and I deemed the best costume of the day to be "the girls who want to have fun," and I pretty much repeated my get-up from twenty years prior. We sat with Kelli and Rosie, screamed with excitement and cried when she sang "True Colors."

And the third, Sunday night, seated with Susan Powter, watching Cyndi, who is delightfully ditzy and brilliant, vulnerable and solid. She asks the sound technician to adjust levels in the middle of her songs, she decides on the spot the style she wants to sing, and she hangs upside down in a chair at one point, just, you know, for fun. And the whole time, we're all thinking, "This is the original girl who JUST wanted to have fun! And she IS!"

She and Rosie are going, once again, on the True Colors tour this summer, and you should go, because it will inspire you, and make you happy you're alive.

Cyndi spoke about PFLAG, and how important it is for everyone to stand up for equal rights, especially those who are not personally fighting for them. This is a Cival Rights Movement, she said, and it's most important for those people who are not facing the discrimination to stand up for those who are. She and Sharon Gless (from "Queer as Folk") signed a pledge to stand up for equal rights.

We docked in Cabo San Lucas, and I went into town with a small group, including Danny Noriego. We all enjoyed the random tourists, who approached Danny saying, "Are you that guy?" He'd smile, shyly, and nod, and they'd yell, "See, honey, he IS that guy!" Awkward.

We met up with Ross the Intern, who took some pictures for his blog, and discussed plans for the evening, which were to include seeing the Comedy Showcase, hosted by ANT, featuring Jessica Kirson and Julie Goldman.

Later, on the boat, I sat with Susan again in the theatre, and took ridiculous pictures while we waited for the show to begin, as the rest of the audience watched us being silly. You know, here's the thing, kiddos: you must Flirt your way through it. By it I mean life, and by Life I mean living.

...stay tuned for more!







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