Well, now!
It has been about three months since my last post. What a whirlwind time it has been!
Love life: Lovely. Really. She's wonderful and we're wonderful together.
Family life: Just got back from Missifuckinsippi, helping my mom deal with the aftermath of her mother's death. Let's just say, it wasn't pretty. Oh, and I can also add that being black in the deep South is NOT fun, especially for this politically progressive, out and obvious black butch dyke. I will also add that the devastation of Hurricane Katrina is still painfully visible and longlasting in the Gulf states; Biloxi still shows the scars and open wounds of the hurricane.
Leather life: Master/slave Conference 2008. I was glad to volunteer again, especially at a MUCH reduced pace. I had only three days in my own bed after getting back home from six days dealing with my mom and Missifuckinsippi before I was to report to the Conference hotel. I got there on Friday exhausted, got the silent auction set up, and managed to get some of the rest I lost in the two weeks prior. My girl met me the following day, and we had a great time at the event. I saw some dear old friends (and am reminded to see them more frequently than this once-a-year-at-Conference rate!), caught up with a dear new friend and the Woman she is serving, and made some valuable new acquaintances. Like so many of us who attended, I feel refreshed, renewed, and reaffirmed in my M/s. Always a good thing. I enjoyed facilitating the Roundtable and think I'm ready to take a certain Master's advice that I consider teaching workshops soon.
There is of course much more to share, but I'll end here for now and say that yes, for the time being, this butch is back!
Love life: Lovely. Really. She's wonderful and we're wonderful together.
Family life: Just got back from Missifuckinsippi, helping my mom deal with the aftermath of her mother's death. Let's just say, it wasn't pretty. Oh, and I can also add that being black in the deep South is NOT fun, especially for this politically progressive, out and obvious black butch dyke. I will also add that the devastation of Hurricane Katrina is still painfully visible and longlasting in the Gulf states; Biloxi still shows the scars and open wounds of the hurricane.
Leather life: Master/slave Conference 2008. I was glad to volunteer again, especially at a MUCH reduced pace. I had only three days in my own bed after getting back home from six days dealing with my mom and Missifuckinsippi before I was to report to the Conference hotel. I got there on Friday exhausted, got the silent auction set up, and managed to get some of the rest I lost in the two weeks prior. My girl met me the following day, and we had a great time at the event. I saw some dear old friends (and am reminded to see them more frequently than this once-a-year-at-Conference rate!), caught up with a dear new friend and the Woman she is serving, and made some valuable new acquaintances. Like so many of us who attended, I feel refreshed, renewed, and reaffirmed in my M/s. Always a good thing. I enjoyed facilitating the Roundtable and think I'm ready to take a certain Master's advice that I consider teaching workshops soon.
There is of course much more to share, but I'll end here for now and say that yes, for the time being, this butch is back!