Queen of QueensI became a female impersonator. unbeknownst to any of his friends and family, undercover agent for the Los Angeles Police Department. in drag it was impossible to tell that he was a man. In this book, Jim details his colorful and strange early years with his beautiful mother, her six husbands, and a house full of crazy siblings. He reveals his often hilarious experiences at the Los Angeles Police Department undercover boot camp - a tiny, feminine person amidst all the testosterone and masculinity of the LAPD. He recounts his adventures while on, and off, duty, including dangerous dates, bodyguard duty, drug takedowns, drag shows, offers to star in movies and more. officer from the LAPD, and they were together for 12 years! his weird and colorful family, which was held together by the sheer will of his amazing mother, Irene. This is the story of one man finding his way to wisdom and happiness in high heels and mascara, along a path trodden by very few. |
Contents
THE BUS TO SIOUX CITY | 3 |
WORKING THE FIELDS | 25 |
JUNIOR BIRDMAN | 33 |
BECAUSE GOD SAID SO | 43 |
MY FIRST LEI | 65 |
JOYRIDING | 79 |
TREASURE HUNTING | 85 |
IS THAT ALL THERE IS? 111 | 111 |
HOLLYWOOD HIJINX DAISY TAKES A HIKE151 | 151 |
Common terms and phrases
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