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Texas Leather Pride 5/99
sunshine's journal
It was 10 pm and we'd finally made it to Austin. My heart was all aflutter
as we pulled up to the Clarion. This was my first leather event and
i was nervous and excited. Who would be there? What would it be like?
i wasn't disappointed. i had a fabulous time and the event lived up
to all of my expectations.
Friday was an incredibly full day. Sir, raven and i went downstairs
to register for the events and pick up our packets. Sir asked about
the GWNN party Saturday night and was told to look for a woman wearing
a pink tutu who would have tickets. A pink tutu? What were W/we in for
here? There wasn't time to worry, though, it was time to go to O/our
first class, humiliation and face slapping. W/we all took seats behind
friends from Houston and waited for class to start. The class was extremely
informative, and i even got to participate! Lady Victoria asked for
volunteers, and with Sir's permission i raised my hand. i went to the
front of the room, more than a little nervous about what Ma'am had in
store for me. The first girl had the most experience. she got to put
on pretty black tutu and kitten ears and be a kitten on the floor in
front of the class. Not so bad, i'm thinking to myself. i can be a puppy
easy, i could do what she's doing, no problem. Piece of cake. Then i
received my instructions. i was to meow the song Feelings in front of
the whole class! i'd performed before, i said to myself. i can do this.
Feelings? How does that song go? i stared at the back of the room, careful
not to catch Sir's or raven's eyes and began. i survived, and not even
greatly humiliated! i think Ma'am must have guessed this because She
asked Sir if she could touch me. i looked up to see Him nodding and
smiling. She came up behind me and instructed me to sing again as She
turned me around and begain pulling my skirt up! i was blushing furiously
and i know my voice quavered. i was wearing my princess panties and
i didn't want anyone to see them! Fortunately Ma'am quit before i was
too exposed, because i was afraid i would literally die of embarrassment.
i ran to Sir arms, happy and sufficiently humiliated.
After that it was off to the vendor room for a look around. There were
many interesting things in the vendor room. raven had been eyeing some
teflon paddles since the S&M ball and she purchased one. we both
bought Sir a new cane. i love it, it's old fashioned with the hook on
one end. It's just like the ones i pictured when i was fantasizing about
being caned. The vendor area ended up being the place where we caught
up with friends from Houston. It was a large open area and it was a
convenient meeting place. They had auctions going on for all kinds of
cool toys and baskets.
The next class i went to was about D/s and spirituality. Sir and raven
went to the class on caning. i wish i could have split myself into two
people so i could have attended both. i really, really love being caned.
In the last few weeks though, the spiritual aspect of D/s is something
i've tried to find more information on, so i opted to attend that class.
i'm very glad i did. The presenters were wonderful. They spoke of how
a scene brings us to levels of ecstasy that go beyond the adrenalin
and endorphins. They talked about how the D/s dynamic brings both parties
closer to the Divine. W/we discussed how being in complete service and
trusting another person completely is a model for how W/we should in
the Universe. Each presenter told of T/their personal experience in
coming into the leather community and how their spirituality had become
intertwined with SM. Needless to say, the class was wonderful and it
left me with a reading list and a lot to think about.
The next day was even more full than the first. W/we went to a class
on Old Guard and protocal. Then raven and i went to our class on service
in preparation for the Entertainment for a Master's dinner that night.
The rest of the evening is a blur, things went so fast. we had to learn
a routine for the opening ceremony. It was basic, but everyone was nervous
and excited. i was worried i'd forget my name when i had to say who
i was. i was worried i would forget which was my left hand! Finally
most of the details were ironed out and we were hurried off with less
than thirty minutes to change clothes and eat before the show was on.
i think i will treasure that evening forever. Being in total service
was so fulfilling. i was so nervous about spilling food or dropping
something, but i was never in danger of anything along those lines.
It pleased me to no end to run around fetching fruit and bread, filling
water glasses. my favorite part was when we were all given little balls
to chase. we took them to Guests and they petted us and played fetch.
i even was fed table scraps! i was so grateful, i had been eyeing those
blackberries all night and Jean must have read my mind when She fed
them to me. After that we were entertained by slave marsha reading selections
from the Marketplace trilogy and by a beautiful scene with Master Ken
and silk. Needless to say, the evening ended much too quickly.
Sunday came and it was time to head out to the country. Austin is more
beautiful than i can even begin to say. There are rolling hills and
big beautiful tress and the whole place just has a wonderful vibe. W/we
drove way outside of Austin, even down a dirt road with horses and cows.
The play area was a huge field sprinkled with trees and an above ground
swimming hole! W/we settled in under a big tree with some new and old
faces. Soon i was lucky enought to get a taste of Sir's new cane and
raven got to know that teflon paddle. There is just something special
about playing outside. i highly recommend it. The breeze on my skin,
the beautiful blue sky, there is just no comparison. At one point Sir
poured cold water on me. The feeling of it flowing down my hot skin
was exquisite. It was a perfect ending to a perfect weekend.
It was time to say good bye to Austin. Time to go back to family and
friends and work. i didn't want to go back, i could have stayed forever.
i have many good memories and made many new friends. i'm looking forward
to next year!
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