Spanksgiving

What a great weekend in St. Louis with My property and a good experience with Spanksgiving. I cheated a little starting this entry on the plane. I thought I would be able to get a head start on finn but exhaustion got the best of me and I really wasn't able to get it loaded before he did. I know he likes it when I write for just the same reasons I do. I just left him as he dropped me off at the outside baggage check at the airport. As he hugged me I knew he was crying. It's hard on him when I leave and for me as well. I was fighting tears as I walked through the doors at the Delta terminal. We have built such a comfortable Mistress/slave relationship that it seems so natural to be together.

But, back to the beginning, I had a hard day's work on Friday so the plane was actually a pleasure because I felt I could just relax and get My head in Dom space. When I landed, finn was there waiting for Me and we rushed to the hotel because there was only 30 min left to register. This was important because they wouldn't let Me in the dungeon for the evening without a badge. I started making friends the minute I walked in to sign up. The volunteers were so friendly and helpful. Sometimes at an event the regulars can be a little cliquish but there was no sign of that at Spanksgiving. There was a woman there looking at the silent auction items and making stupid comments about how they shouldn't be giving the money to the leather conference but to homeless shelters or kids. We all kind of looked at her and rolled our eyes and sure enough later she caused trouble trying to get into the dungeons with a couple of her boyfriends. She went to the management declaring that they were keeping her from her right to inspect the hotel she was staying in. What a nut ! She never got past the security and volunteers they had for the evening which is a fine testament to their event planning skills.

We played for a little while on Friday night then we went upstairs where I fell into bed and finn brushed My hair until I fell asleep. I love to have My hair brushed, it just relaxes Me so much and it's kind of a ritual for finn and I. The DoubleTree is really nice and has these really awesome soft beds. I slept like the dead and snuggled down into the covers the next morning with a pleased sigh.

On Saturday, finn must have gotten up before the break of dawn because when I woke up around 8:30 am or so, he was already showered and dressed and there was Starbucks sitting on the bedside table. I think it was the smell of the coffee that woke me because he was just sitting on the couch being quiet as a mouse and watching me sleep. I was enjoying being lazy. I drank coffee, watched TV and chattered happily at finn while deciding what I wanted to do. There were a couple of workshops I wanted to go to, I wanted to see the Arch of St. Louis, I wanted to see finn's precious Budweiser plant there and I needed a dress. I know, your thinking, "Damn, Doesn't she HAVE a dress?" and the answer would be yes, except I lost it and that's another story. Well it's not lost now because I remembered where I left it while I was shopping for a new one with finn and now it's safely secured and waiting for Me to retrieve it.

We headed downstairs and into the dungeon where they were having the workshops and they stopped finn because of his cellphone. While he went sullenly up to the room to drop off his phone, I surveyed the room and decided that I could take the rope class later but I wanted to learn to make a collar or cuffs. It was pretty full and they had already started. I asked ever so politely if we could still take part and it was agreed that we would. finn and I both sat down to get started and I have to say I had a great time making the cuffs. Our teacher was really good and I told him that I would pass along his info to Jeff, chairman of TES Fest and also the programs chairman for our weekly meetings. finn was a big baby and refused to hold the cylinder while I pounded in the little silver things that hold the leather together so I had to hold on to it Myself. I told him how ironic it was that he let me loose with a whip on him but was too sceerd help me hammer a little piece of metal in. he stubbornly shook his head declaring he refused and I just scoffed at the scardy cat. I'm putting a picture here of the cuffs for you doubting thomases. I have the leathermakers email if anyone wants to have something handmade.

After the workshop a really nice guy showed Me how to do some rope bondage. I got a private lesson which was great because I never did get that bead for tying knots in Camp Fire girls. I was no sucky girl scout. After that we went to see the arch. and I have to say that it was just awesome. Standing there looking up at it and wondering how they did that was a great memory. The trams were broken and I was glad. It looked WAY scary and the trams are little tiny death traps so it's just as well. We bought some souvenirs and headed back to the hotel. We shopped a little but I really couldn't find anything. I took My suite with Me and I was in a tuxedo mood anyway so it was all good. We went back to the room and I took a bubble bath.

I have to say here that it's taken some time to train finn in all the ways that I like but he knows what's expected when I say I want a bubble bath. I just relaxed and when it was all done he called me in there. Candles and My favorite Spring Rain bubble bath from Crabtree and Evelyn, Coke with ice ( I like this better when there is Crown in it but none was available). I relaxed for a while and then finn came in to wash Me and shave My legs. It's a wonderful thing the way he's learning to take care of Me. It's on My list to teach him to style My hair dry but for now the fact that he gets My coffee, runs My bath, rubs My feet and brushes My hair will do just fine. I've done a good job training him and now it's paying off.

I think finn worries that I consider going away with him for kinky weekends to be work and he doesn't want me to feel pressured. I don't feel pressured and I like to travel and I really really like to meet people in the scene from other cities. I'm pretty lazy and if I were home I'd be laying around. He's good for Me in that way because he keeps Me going when I'd probably just opt out. I actually go through stages of just living and working and then living working and being kinky but, I'm always feeling like a Dom. I have other boys, michael and andrew (another story for later), but finn is the anchor.

I went downstairs to go to the Dungeon Master meeting. My shift was from 9:00 to 10:30 pm and the 6:00 pm DM meeting was mandatory. As I walked downstairs, much to My chagrin the damn thing was being held in the medical dungeon. Now if you know Me, you know that a med room is NOT the best place for Me to be. I just frowned and walked in only to realize that everyone else got there before Me or possibly I was late but as I sauntered in front of everyone to sit down, the event chair introduced Me as Kytherea from TES in NYC. I never can seem to make a low key entrance. I'm proud to be a TES Member so I liked that. The meeting went great and I was able to get a feel for their rules. I'm no stranger to the DM vest but you never know what a different city with it's different laws will to bring in the way what's ok and what isn't. I want to know these people because they are close to My boy and I wanted to see who he would be involved with. I want him to be more involved in his own area and as I got to know more of them, I feel like they are good people with good kink habits.

After the meeting I woke finn up from his little nap and then we headed out to get food. That didn't go so well because the whole thing took a little longer than he thought it would and we ended up taking it with us so I could make My DM shift. You know... shit happens... but finn was pissed off. He wanted it to be right. I fooled around for a little while trying to tease him out of his snit but it just wasn't working so I put all the bullshit aside and told him he had permission to be huffy till we got to the hotel and then it was over. No way was I going to fly all the way out here to experience Spanksgiving and see My boy and have it ruined over a cold pizza and spaghetti. he just couldn't get over it in time and it pissed me off. Now, finn is usually smarter than to piss Me off when I'm going to have an hour and a half to figure out what I'm gonna do about it.

I went into the dungeon and sent finn up to get My lipstick and began My shift. I had a couple of people who know the rules perfectly well push the envelope, so it seems that St Louis has the same issues of every other city. Other than that, I saw some really good scene's and learned a little too. finn came in and I put him in display position with a crop in his mouth to wait for My shift to be finished. I enjoyed looking over to him standing there. I felt people watching Me. You know that feeling when your skin gets itchy and you look over your shoulder only to see that your hunch was right and someone really is staring at you. I'm not sure why they were staring but I think maybe they were watching to see what command I would give finn from across the room next. Watching a well trained slave is a pleasure. he knows what My hand signals mean and reacts to them. In this case, since he was scared half to death of what I was going to do to him for throwing a temper tantrum, he was moving quickly to whatever I suggested/commanded. I feed off of fear. I think finn knows that but he was not able to curtail it. I could smell his fear.

The dungeon was crowded with people and I had to think to Myself as I walked around that it was good of the DoubleTree to host this event so people in the leather lifestyle to come together. The DoubleTree staff was great and took some of our stranger looking kinky attendees with a professional air.

I saw this one guy all dressed to the T in what looked like a swashbuckling pirate shiny latex outfit with whips on his belt go to the elevator much to the surprise of a young family of four leaving them wide eyed. I nearly spit out My coffee when I heard the little boy ask his mom about the guy and without missing a beat she said, "Oh they are just actors honey." I saw the Dad snickering but they were good about it and I thought that was pretty quick thinking on the Mom's part. I laughed all the way back up to our room.

When we go to events in the public, and the rules say "street clothes" only in the lobby, I think all of us should stop and think about what street clothes really are. Especially in a Midwestern city. We want to be able to do these things more often and want others to accept us more readily. Scaring the children of vanilla's isn't exactly good PR. Wear a coat or a long sweater, be considerate.

When it came time to end My shift I was ready to let off some steam and play with My new floggers. More than that I wanted to deal with finn's earlier behavior. I have a mean side. I rarely let it surface but when I do, there is a little thrill that goes through Me. This was one of those times. I was irritated because I had been having food issues since I got off the plane. If I was willing to be ok with not having food again then certainly he should be too. If anyone was going to be pissy about it, it should have been Me. Once he was gagged, tied and bent over and I had a "little talk" with him, I felt that "little thrill" again. I am careful with finn because he cannot have marks to take home with him. That is both an irritant and a saving grace to finn. I'm not sure which one is best to him but he's My responsibility and I take that seriously. That said, I think from now on after our "cum to Jesus meetin", that finn will watch his temper, marks or no marks.

I got to use My new floggers and I love them. They are pink and have beautiful handles and they are one of a kind. I played with My new pink rope and the pink and purple vet wrap and even used the new cuffs that finn and I made together. I love the feel of the wooden handle of the flogger in My hand.

I saw great scene with cupping mixed with a little higher level fire play. Fire play is really cool and something that fascinates Me. I was told that My DM floor leader is a Master Fire player and I hoped he would decide to scene but he never did. I took finn's fashion colored pink and purple hood off so he could see the cupping play since I'm pretty sure he'd never seen that before. I know that Jason likes to play around with that so maybe he will work with Me on it. finn had all My attention this trip. It was My combined anniversary/birthday present to him.

We headed back up to the room and I ate cold lasagna and spaghetti, I was starving and it tasted great. finn was watching Me like I'd lost My mind but sometimes hungry is just HUNGRY and anything will do. I love to eat in bed and I was happy as a lark coming off a great night of sadistic fun and making new friends and spending time with My slave. I once again fell asleep with finn's expert hair brushing techniques.

Sunday morning was great. finn made coffee with the little coffee maker in the room and talked to Me as I put make up on and both us got packed up. We went downstairs to breakfast where they gave me a questionaire about how I thought the evening went and I filled it out adding My own comments of course. I think Spanksgiving is a really fun event with some great people running it. I thought they were very concientious with the details of making it a safe and fun kinky excursion. They headed off trouble the few times it reared it's head quietly and efficiently which is a real skill that comes only with experience and trial and error. Putting together a kinky event is no easy feat and I can say that I truly enjoyed Myself. On My comments I mentioned that I thought there were a lot a people that want a place where pictures are allowed. That's not a problem that is insurmountable so I think a small photo dungeon would be worth trying next time.

I like these people in St. Louis and now I feel comfortable about My slave attending their events. I know they will keep an eye on him and now I'd like to consider going to Beat Me in St. Louis if My schedule permits. thanks finn, this was a good one boy! you can have points for this one. ( I can predict his reply to that last statment)