Patsy in NYC

Back in the Day with Patsy in NYC

In order to welcome Gloria (SS) to the home of Miss G's Bs, Patsy spent some time telling her about when she first moved to New York City ages ago. .

"Oh, you wouldn't believe how much of a hick I was when I arrived!" chortled Patsy. "I practically had straw sticking out of my hair."

"Luckily, my dorm roommate took me under her wing and told me to go out and get a decent haircut. Before I left, she lent me her beret and said 'You're going to a very cool neighborhood, try at least to look slightly less Hee Haw.'

Cooper Square was the crossroads of the East Village. I wondered if I would see Joey Ramone or some other famous punk rocker! (well, Joey Ramone would have been the only famous punk rocker I would have recognized!)"

"I found the place, but I was pretty nervous. There were photos of people with mohawks in the window. . .would I walk out with any hair at all?"

"They must have been used to taming some pretty unruly locks, because after a cut and blow out, I was ready to pick up a vintage bowling shirt and some thigh high boots at the famous Trash & Vaudeville."

"As I walked along Saint Marks Place, I could tell that I had found my true home."

"Of course, you wouldn't understand Gloria. You must have arrived in the big city just as sleek and sophisticated as you are today."

"Why yes, " Gloria smiled to herself, "sleek and sophisticated. . ."

*singing* "We are stardust, we are golden, la la la" (more on Gloria to come!)

thanks as always to the Pirate for photo assistance in the bitter cold, & thanks to my B friends who provided wardrobe assistance!

Miss G's Bs 3. . . . . . . .

Back in the Day with Patsy in NYC