It’s not at all unusual for me to ask a client, “So, what are you in the mood for today?”It’s also not unusual for the client to respond, “Uh, I dunno. Whatever you’d like to do, Mistress.” While I appreciate the verbal carte blanche, the thing is … well, if there was something I was … Read More
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Mostly Dead and Read
Lifted and reprinted with my notations from Roxi Fox’s blog. FWIW I have no idea who or what “The Big Read” is but I’m appalled there’s no Toni Morrison on here. Or DeLillo. Or Walker Percy. Or “The Sheltering Sky.” Or “The Corrections.” Or “Their Eyes Were Watching God.” I thought Jonathan Safran Foer’s “Everything … Read More
Good Times, Good Times…
Those last few weeks of July kept me hoppin’ in the studio. Realizing this past week was going to be fairly light, I decided to take the week off. Besides, my neck, shoulders, and back have both been addled by some kinks lately that definitely feel far more intrinsic than artistic so I figured a … Read More
Swamp Yankee
One of my readers was kind enough to point out recently that “Swamp Yankee,” a phrase I jokingly use to refer to my “cultural background” does not actually mean what I say it does. Harrumph! And I have such a strong appreciation (one might even call it a fetish) for linguistic precision. I ain’t changin’ … Read More
Ephemera
At Restoration Hardware they’re selling electric bug paddles for under $15. I almost bought a bouquet of them to pass out to all my Domme friends but then realized I’d have a helluva time transporting it on my bike. He stopped by to pick up a bag he’d inadvertently left after a party. My friend … Read More