Well, Master Larry and i are stuck here in Dallas. Our flight was canceled. We're supposed to take off tomorrow morning, looks like out flight is on schedule. We'll be up at 3 am. Oy!
It was a nice, quiet day here. Like a day out of time, no where to be, no pressure and really - once we gave a few tries to re-book, there was nothing we could do. So we hung out, napped, had sex, relaxed. Made some plans for where we want to go in our travels....
What a beautiful day!
Monday, February 26, 2007
Sunday, February 25, 2007
i'll stop teasing y'all now!
And... drum roll... for those who have been waiting with baited breath..... Master Larry and i have been blessed with the honor, privilege and responsibility of being your International Master & slave 2007.Now, i go to pack and then collapse in to a nice nappy nap!
Saturday
Lots to write about.... i promise my faithful readers that i will fill in the blanks as soon as possible! All i can say for now is that this has been an amazing journey!
OK, where do i start?
Up super early. Our friend, Lexi, who was in service this weekend - was there with coffee in hand and a smile on her face. What a gracious and calming influence on our demeanor this weekend. That woman is an example of grace and beauty, let me tell you. A bit of breakfast, a bit of coffee, got dressed and then a last minute going over to make sure we weren't covered with lint and dog hair and had no toilet paper stuck to our shoes (yes, i worry about a lot of stuff...) and we were off to the questioning. i'm not going to say a whole lot about the questioning process or the questions that were asked. What i will say is that i was deeply moved by how detailed the judges were and really honored by the time that they all put in to reading the applications we submitted. Their questions were spot on and really geared to the heart of our relationship, community involvement and direction. Really an excellent process.
Later - we headed stuck around to cheer on the other couples going and coming out of the questioning, then headed back up to the room to unwind. Shortly before we were going to head down for round 2 (the 10 minute presentation) there was a power surge that knocked out the elevators. i was blown away by my tribe rallying around us - every phone in that room went off with Lexi and Lord Brick's family calling us to tell us to head for the stairs (17 flights down!) so we'd get to the presentation on time. Oy! Luckily, the elevators started working and we were spared the impromptu work out.
i think the 10 minute went really well, the handouts were well received, good questions from the audience, laughter in the parts where there was supposed to be laughter... Pshew!
Dinner in the room... lots of "high hair" preparation for me.... then we headed down for rehersal and for me to walk the stage stairs. (yes, i have a fear of falling up the stairs on to the stage!) Master Z drilled the 6 of us in our parts for the Ceremony to honor the Masters and slaves that have gone before us. we slaves were all tearing up during rehersal, and there were at least a couple of moist eyes on the Masters side too!
OK, time to start.... the Ceremony... solemn music.. we start down the aisle... what do i see? a clear way for us to walk? No, one hot, hunky dyke in a great pair of pants with her leg in the aisle.... i leap over... next, a wheel chair.... swerve around.... and then! Oh, no! a lady in a hoop skirt... i leap over that too, never losing grasp of the candle i was carrying and somehow i didn't fall down either. Good. Up the stage stairs, i step on my skirt and almost fall but the podium covered it, i think.
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There's a lot more to cover but i don't have time to do it now. i promise to add more later!
OK, where do i start?
Up super early. Our friend, Lexi, who was in service this weekend - was there with coffee in hand and a smile on her face. What a gracious and calming influence on our demeanor this weekend. That woman is an example of grace and beauty, let me tell you. A bit of breakfast, a bit of coffee, got dressed and then a last minute going over to make sure we weren't covered with lint and dog hair and had no toilet paper stuck to our shoes (yes, i worry about a lot of stuff...) and we were off to the questioning. i'm not going to say a whole lot about the questioning process or the questions that were asked. What i will say is that i was deeply moved by how detailed the judges were and really honored by the time that they all put in to reading the applications we submitted. Their questions were spot on and really geared to the heart of our relationship, community involvement and direction. Really an excellent process.
Later - we headed stuck around to cheer on the other couples going and coming out of the questioning, then headed back up to the room to unwind. Shortly before we were going to head down for round 2 (the 10 minute presentation) there was a power surge that knocked out the elevators. i was blown away by my tribe rallying around us - every phone in that room went off with Lexi and Lord Brick's family calling us to tell us to head for the stairs (17 flights down!) so we'd get to the presentation on time. Oy! Luckily, the elevators started working and we were spared the impromptu work out.
i think the 10 minute went really well, the handouts were well received, good questions from the audience, laughter in the parts where there was supposed to be laughter... Pshew!
Dinner in the room... lots of "high hair" preparation for me.... then we headed down for rehersal and for me to walk the stage stairs. (yes, i have a fear of falling up the stairs on to the stage!) Master Z drilled the 6 of us in our parts for the Ceremony to honor the Masters and slaves that have gone before us. we slaves were all tearing up during rehersal, and there were at least a couple of moist eyes on the Masters side too!
OK, time to start.... the Ceremony... solemn music.. we start down the aisle... what do i see? a clear way for us to walk? No, one hot, hunky dyke in a great pair of pants with her leg in the aisle.... i leap over... next, a wheel chair.... swerve around.... and then! Oh, no! a lady in a hoop skirt... i leap over that too, never losing grasp of the candle i was carrying and somehow i didn't fall down either. Good. Up the stage stairs, i step on my skirt and almost fall but the podium covered it, i think.
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There's a lot more to cover but i don't have time to do it now. i promise to add more later!
Friday, February 23, 2007
Friday
Up early and man, was i tired! Coffee was provided by some dear friends and i tried to get my day started when Sir said "oh, look an accident" i looked out the window of the hotel and was horrified to see that some one hit a dog on the highway. The police came and they loaded the dog in to a car. The way they moved it,carefully in to the back seat - i think the dog was still alive. i was bawling my eyes out. All i could think was how awful it was, how bad it'd feel if one of my pups died like that.... Ugh. i miss my puppies.
So far today was very... busy (with catching up with old friends and contest meeting) but yet slow and mellow, with a lot of down time. We've resigned ourselves to not being able to go to any classes this year - so that's a bit weird. Not that we don't have anything else to think about! :-)
Master's taking a nap then we're off to shower, change and head off to the stepdown reception for Mistress Suzan and slave ziggy. What a great year you guys! Thanks for all your hard work! Then off to the Dallas Eagle for the contestant introductions and the basket auction. Fun!
The reception was beautifuly catered by Dallas boys of Leather. What an amazing spread of food. Master and i played tag with some of the judges, trying to make sure that we've met everyone before the judging starts. It's good manners AND it helps take a bit of the fear factor out of the inquisition! :-) (but just a little...)
The auction at the Eagle went very well. A good time was had by all. Big Thank You to Master Z for putting His birthday spanks on the line for the travel fund! :-) Brave Man!
Back to the hotel as early as was polite to get some sleep - we drew contestant #1, so we're on the hot seat EARLY! *groan!*
i got an email from a dear friend - exactly what i needed to hear, at exactly the right time! You Rock!
So far today was very... busy (with catching up with old friends and contest meeting) but yet slow and mellow, with a lot of down time. We've resigned ourselves to not being able to go to any classes this year - so that's a bit weird. Not that we don't have anything else to think about! :-)
Master's taking a nap then we're off to shower, change and head off to the stepdown reception for Mistress Suzan and slave ziggy. What a great year you guys! Thanks for all your hard work! Then off to the Dallas Eagle for the contestant introductions and the basket auction. Fun!
The reception was beautifuly catered by Dallas boys of Leather. What an amazing spread of food. Master and i played tag with some of the judges, trying to make sure that we've met everyone before the judging starts. It's good manners AND it helps take a bit of the fear factor out of the inquisition! :-) (but just a little...)
The auction at the Eagle went very well. A good time was had by all. Big Thank You to Master Z for putting His birthday spanks on the line for the travel fund! :-) Brave Man!
Back to the hotel as early as was polite to get some sleep - we drew contestant #1, so we're on the hot seat EARLY! *groan!*
i got an email from a dear friend - exactly what i needed to hear, at exactly the right time! You Rock!
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Thursday
Woke up to the Texas sunrise streaming in thru the window. What a beautiful day. 80 degrees, sunny. Bliss! Breakfast in the room, another short workout. (the gym equipment is dubious at best) Some rehersal while working out, which always leads to a lot of laughter. We did a lot of wandering outside in the parking lot today - it's just so darn nice outside! Oh, and the Gay Pride flag is flying over the hotel. So nice to see that. It's nice that the hotel actually owns their own pride flag! i love the staff here!
Master is freshening up and then we're off to Pappas BBQ for the annual Family dinner. Hurray! Now i really feel like i'm at SPLF!
i want to send out some quick THANKS to everyone for their support as the contest is about to start. You all not only make it possible for us to run, but you make it WORTH running. It's awesome to have such a great bunch of folks lending us support, love, shoulders and financial support through out the year. Big, huge hugs to all of you!
Master is freshening up and then we're off to Pappas BBQ for the annual Family dinner. Hurray! Now i really feel like i'm at SPLF!
i want to send out some quick THANKS to everyone for their support as the contest is about to start. You all not only make it possible for us to run, but you make it WORTH running. It's awesome to have such a great bunch of folks lending us support, love, shoulders and financial support through out the year. Big, huge hugs to all of you!
Wednesday
Traveling day - everything went super smooth. We were at the airport early, had to park in the crummy outdoor lot but we did get to enjoy 2 passes to the Continental President's club. Nice to lounge in there and have a nice breakfast. Plus i loaded up on free granola bars to eat at the hotel.
At the airport, Master bought me a super nice pair of headphones for the flight! But then, Master somehow lost His headphones as we got off the plane, bummer!
Check in went smoothly, We met up with a bunch of people that we know, (slave caroline, Master Jim, Master Z and part of His tribe and... gosh, so many people) had a short work out at the hotel gym, had a quick dinner at Jack in the Box and then did some work stuffing (600!) bags for event attendees. A few quick rehersals and then off to bed!
At the airport, Master bought me a super nice pair of headphones for the flight! But then, Master somehow lost His headphones as we got off the plane, bummer!
Check in went smoothly, We met up with a bunch of people that we know, (slave caroline, Master Jim, Master Z and part of His tribe and... gosh, so many people) had a short work out at the hotel gym, had a quick dinner at Jack in the Box and then did some work stuffing (600!) bags for event attendees. A few quick rehersals and then off to bed!
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
2 faces only a dog mother could love.
For me, the hardest part of traveling is these guys. They've been extra cuddley and cute since the luggage came out in to the living room. They've been giving me these kinds of looks all week. Oy, it's tough to be a dog mother!
But, the dog sitter will take great care of these pups & Master and i are ready to leave for South Plains. Ready to rock? i am!
Monday, February 19, 2007
Tivo and a jelly dong, perfect together.....
OK, so the TIVO installers finally came today. Master and i did a quick sweep of porn/toys/etc right in the general vicinity of the t.v. - we have a shelf full of dildos and toys on display over the t.v. and while i am not ashamed of my sexuality:
A - why freak out visitors to the house?
B - why risk damage to toys? (especially the pyrex)
C - as a woman alone in the house, why give the wrong impression?
So, the installers are nice when they get here but are kind of weird as they are leaving. i thought maybe the Tom of Finland pictures freaked them out. Nope, on top of the t.v. is sitting a dusty purple jelly dong that must have fallen behind the dresser. Crap! i am suddenly seized by a fit of the giggles. i'm glad i tipped them when they were leaving. Can you imagine their face as they picked it up and went "what the...? eeewwww!"
It's a start....
NJ's Civil Unions begin today!
i know it's not perfect but it's a start. i think full equality is such a basic right, i can't even get my head around why people would be against it. It's incomprehensible to me. Must be the way that i'm wired... It sure wasn't the way i was raised by my parents. Perhaps it just comes from figuring out that i should always do the direct opposite that they did and then i'd be morally and spiritually ok?
(**edit: i am editing to add - since this is going to be such an uphill fight, we also need to have the step of "civil unions" in order to proceed with any other court filings. We, unfortunately need to have that first case of discrimination at work or a hospital where being in a civil union DOESN'T afford the same rights as marriage. Then the next legal step of proving that separate-but-equal is anything but. Master and i are married. Yes, we got married because 15 years ago, it was the next logical step in our relationship. Plus it afforded me health insurance and all the other benefits that come with marriage. However, we were married in a civil ceremony. No church, no temple, no sacred grove. Town Hall, by a judge, during night court on a Wednesday evening in August. How was that different than this type of civil union? Why do i get to have more, better rights than my gay friends? It's just so screwed up to me. **)
Today's a good day. i got some great emails today, full of exciting possibilities. i answered a bunch of emails that i put aside to do later when i got sick. Oy, procrastination does NOT become me. i think i have a lead on that cute boy i've been flirting with.... we'll see where this goes. If nothing else, i'm having fun trying to find out more about him. He's not "in the scene" as far as i can tell, so i have to not scare him off. :-) Hey, he's inspired me to finish writing some porn, so as far as i'm concerned - this is good for me!
i think i'll go make some toast and then finish packing.....
i know it's not perfect but it's a start. i think full equality is such a basic right, i can't even get my head around why people would be against it. It's incomprehensible to me. Must be the way that i'm wired... It sure wasn't the way i was raised by my parents. Perhaps it just comes from figuring out that i should always do the direct opposite that they did and then i'd be morally and spiritually ok?
(**edit: i am editing to add - since this is going to be such an uphill fight, we also need to have the step of "civil unions" in order to proceed with any other court filings. We, unfortunately need to have that first case of discrimination at work or a hospital where being in a civil union DOESN'T afford the same rights as marriage. Then the next legal step of proving that separate-but-equal is anything but. Master and i are married. Yes, we got married because 15 years ago, it was the next logical step in our relationship. Plus it afforded me health insurance and all the other benefits that come with marriage. However, we were married in a civil ceremony. No church, no temple, no sacred grove. Town Hall, by a judge, during night court on a Wednesday evening in August. How was that different than this type of civil union? Why do i get to have more, better rights than my gay friends? It's just so screwed up to me. **)
Today's a good day. i got some great emails today, full of exciting possibilities. i answered a bunch of emails that i put aside to do later when i got sick. Oy, procrastination does NOT become me. i think i have a lead on that cute boy i've been flirting with.... we'll see where this goes. If nothing else, i'm having fun trying to find out more about him. He's not "in the scene" as far as i can tell, so i have to not scare him off. :-) Hey, he's inspired me to finish writing some porn, so as far as i'm concerned - this is good for me!
i think i'll go make some toast and then finish packing.....
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Happy Lunar New Year
As we move in to the Year of the Pig, i wish all my readers good cheer, bounty and all good things! Have a blessed New Year!
Today, Master and i will be waiting for the new tivo to be installed (although, He's on the phone now fighting with customer service to get the install done....OY!) and catching up on domestic duties and we'll be starting to pack for SPLF. i'm off on Monday so i'll have a whole extra day to get things done before we leave. (pshew! thank goddess for that!)
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Icy!
Well, i tried to go in to work today and ended up turning around and going back home. Travel was just not in the cards today with this crazy ice storm. Master dragged His butt in to work at 5:30 AM. i'm either not as dedicated or just not willing to risk my life for my job! :-) Of course, He's the only person who showed up in His office today... Which is actually good because He can enjoy the Valentine's Day baked goods that i slipped in to His briefcase and no one will harass Him or steal them off His desk.
Now, i'm home and i wanted to get some work done around here but the power keeps winking off... so i will wait a while to start the laundry. (good thing my laptop is charged!) i think i'll go make some chai, light some candles, chill out and enjoy the snow day...
Whoops, power is out again.. where did i put those candles?
Now, i'm home and i wanted to get some work done around here but the power keeps winking off... so i will wait a while to start the laundry. (good thing my laptop is charged!) i think i'll go make some chai, light some candles, chill out and enjoy the snow day...
Whoops, power is out again.. where did i put those candles?
Monday, February 12, 2007
More busy!
Round 2 of antibiotics for Master. i am just finished with round 1 and i think i'm going to be ok (*knocks on her head for luck*) Very busy weekend.
Friday was catching up on all the domestic things that fell apart while we were both ill. While we were at Wegman's , i jokingly started doing our 10 minute presentation... before we knew it, we had done the whole presentation for our cashier. LOL, she was a good sport about it and wished us luck in Dallas. (one should never miss an opportunity to educate someone about healthy relationships!) *grin* We then each did our 2 minute's on the way to the car. By the time we were done, we were breathless with laughter (and perhaps lingering bronchitis!) but it was good fun and nice to prove to ourselves that we really know our presentations! Perhaps we should try doing them standing on our heads? :-)
It's been a 2 year journey for me since Master decided we were going to run and then He gave me the time to enjoy a year of remission before we plunged in to the contest process. (YAY me!) It was really important for me to be able to enjoy my health, enjoy and test the strength that i learned i had while i was sick, as well as mourn/heal from the surgery.
i debated writing about "laughing while rehearsing" or "rehearsing in the grocery store". i mean, that's not very serious is it? i take this contest VERY seriously. But if i can't laugh or enjoy the whole process, what's the point? There's enough grim crap in life without being miserable about Leather! Right? Right!
The rest of the weekend was spent taping up some loose ends, a bit more sewing and cooking some delicious dinners. Lots of good quality time with Master and the puppies.... BLISS!
LiLu is limping AGAIN! i'm getting her another 'scrip for anti-inflammatories, but i have a feeling that after SPLF she's going to have to go back in for a touch-up surgery on her knee. *grrrrr* (i can't believe we've had her for a year! i got word that her adoption went thru while we were at SPLF last year, that's why her name is LiLu Dallas!)
Off to go buy bread milk and eggs so we can survive the impending blizzard they're threatening us with!
Friday was catching up on all the domestic things that fell apart while we were both ill. While we were at Wegman's , i jokingly started doing our 10 minute presentation... before we knew it, we had done the whole presentation for our cashier. LOL, she was a good sport about it and wished us luck in Dallas. (one should never miss an opportunity to educate someone about healthy relationships!) *grin* We then each did our 2 minute's on the way to the car. By the time we were done, we were breathless with laughter (and perhaps lingering bronchitis!) but it was good fun and nice to prove to ourselves that we really know our presentations! Perhaps we should try doing them standing on our heads? :-)
It's been a 2 year journey for me since Master decided we were going to run and then He gave me the time to enjoy a year of remission before we plunged in to the contest process. (YAY me!) It was really important for me to be able to enjoy my health, enjoy and test the strength that i learned i had while i was sick, as well as mourn/heal from the surgery.
i debated writing about "laughing while rehearsing" or "rehearsing in the grocery store". i mean, that's not very serious is it? i take this contest VERY seriously. But if i can't laugh or enjoy the whole process, what's the point? There's enough grim crap in life without being miserable about Leather! Right? Right!
The rest of the weekend was spent taping up some loose ends, a bit more sewing and cooking some delicious dinners. Lots of good quality time with Master and the puppies.... BLISS!
LiLu is limping AGAIN! i'm getting her another 'scrip for anti-inflammatories, but i have a feeling that after SPLF she's going to have to go back in for a touch-up surgery on her knee. *grrrrr* (i can't believe we've had her for a year! i got word that her adoption went thru while we were at SPLF last year, that's why her name is LiLu Dallas!)
Off to go buy bread milk and eggs so we can survive the impending blizzard they're threatening us with!
Friday, February 09, 2007
crawling out
Finally crawling out from under this coughing, hacking, mucous filled week! Blech!
We somehow got a lot of stuff accomplished. i got a ton of sewing done, lots of packing up, some writing, some reading.... No gym time for me, at all. Usually that makes me feel like such a bum but i know i can't go until i feel better. (wheezing while lifting 400 lbs is just dumb!Not to mention sneezing with weights over your head.... *crack boom aaiieee!!!*) And since i got so much else done and didn't have to just sit and sweat & fester - i feel ok about it.
The dogs were throughly enjoying having us home. Master was home sick Monday & Tuesday, i was home Thursday, Friday.. the weekend and then Monday. By Tuesday the dogs were both like "Look, you humans - get out of here! Put us in our crates so we can take a nap, ok? Yeesh!"
OK, back to work. So much to do! So little time! :-)
We somehow got a lot of stuff accomplished. i got a ton of sewing done, lots of packing up, some writing, some reading.... No gym time for me, at all. Usually that makes me feel like such a bum but i know i can't go until i feel better. (wheezing while lifting 400 lbs is just dumb!Not to mention sneezing with weights over your head.... *crack boom aaiieee!!!*) And since i got so much else done and didn't have to just sit and sweat & fester - i feel ok about it.
The dogs were throughly enjoying having us home. Master was home sick Monday & Tuesday, i was home Thursday, Friday.. the weekend and then Monday. By Tuesday the dogs were both like "Look, you humans - get out of here! Put us in our crates so we can take a nap, ok? Yeesh!"
OK, back to work. So much to do! So little time! :-)
Saturday, February 03, 2007
*cough*
sniff..cough..sniff..gag..sniff...HONK....moan....cough.cough.cough.
Yes, i have been stricken with The Creeping Death. Antibiotics have been administered. i am awash with tea and soup, ginger ale and water. Afrin is my best friend. Kleenex is my 2nd best friend.
i hate being sick.
*cough* sniff....
Now back to my regularly scheduled prone position.
Yes, i have been stricken with The Creeping Death. Antibiotics have been administered. i am awash with tea and soup, ginger ale and water. Afrin is my best friend. Kleenex is my 2nd best friend.
i hate being sick.
*cough* sniff....
Now back to my regularly scheduled prone position.
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