Sniffle, sniffle, wince.... yes.. I'm sick and if this is what it takes to slow Me down enough to write in My blog, I promise to be better at it. I didn't feel well yesterday morning when I headed in to work and that continued to spiral downward as the day went on. My boss is in Italy so I was looking forward to the days without her to catch up on some things I wanted to get done. I didn't want to lose one day of it, but by 4:00 I knew I was on borrowed time to be able to walk to Penn station and do the train home. To make matters worse, someone gave Charles tickets to a Yankees game and he invited ME. It killed me to say no but I knew I'd never make it. Today I'm truly miserable with a horrible sore throat, stuffy head, headache, body aches and irritating cough.
Maybe writing here will make me feel better before I take another nap. So, where to start? Firstly, I have to say I wish I had given finn the password here much sooner because I really enjoy when he writes. It's so much better than having him just comment. he is hot on the trail of some tax problems I have and once again is making himself useful. A couple of months ago, I was questioning whether My usefulness as a Mistress to him was at an end and he said that he thought I benefited from his presence in My life. Now, wasn't that a really smart thing to say and only a true slave would word it is such a way that the considerations were made specifically from the point of view of what pleasure the Dominant was getting. Obviously I decided to keep him around and again... he was right. So, for those few that read this blog/journal, I hope you enjoy finn as much as I do and feel free to write him. he is like a kid that just got some cotton candy every time someone writes him. (thanks
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finn mentioned that I have had company and for two weeks. Texans were visiting the Big Apple which is always a lot of work for Me and even more for Charles who is the best NYC tour guide there is. First was My nephew from Beaumont who was a pleasure because he so very rarely travels and was just blown away. It was his 30th birthday and we stayed very busy and had a great time. He has decided to return in August when we go to Brazil and dog/house sit for us. I hope that goes well since true to form, as a Texas boy, he has a bit of a wild hair. But it's ok because I get someone to watch My dogs that knows them and what they mean to Me and also it exposes him to more experiences which might just bust him out of his little box.
Then the next weekend My old friends came to visit arriving on Thursday. I met them Friday when I got off about 1:30 and we went straight to Les Halles for a WONDERFUL lazy late lunch while we ate unbelievable yummy food and caught up with each other while sipping glasses/bottles of sinful champagne. Then I took them on My commute. We walked to Penn, grabbed the train and rode it home when My friend M said, "so you do this every day... WOW". I said, "TWICE a day". Then we drank beer at my House at the TABLE that Charles didn't want to buy until he got home and then went out to the Nautical Mile for sushi. It's one of those places with the little cubicles with the closing rice paper doors and I always have such naughty thoughts about what I want to do there someday. THEN, we left and drove to the city and went out to Arthur’s Tavern until the wee hours. I crawled in bed about 4 am.
But it was Saturday night that was making Me nervous. M is a Doctor and he and I have been friends for many years. he is a special friend of Mine and means a lot to Me so, if I was going to introduce him to this side of the coin in NYC, I wanted it go well. I am also good friends with M's wife L who is probably the MOST natural vanilla Dominant I have ever known and very adventurous but also very hard to change once She had come to a conclusion about something. M has known about the kink side of My life for a long time and has always been curious about it. He did tell Me the they had experimented a little and that now the problem was that he wanted it ALL the time which had Me chuckling and thinking, "you and half the population." I think it's interesting that so many men that desire domination, and think they are in the minority, don't realize that there are so many other men that love it. So I had decided to make a trip to Paddles with them and introduce them to our underground a little. That meant I had to convince Charles to go.
Now, I have always held back a little from bringing Charles into that world. I felt protective of it. It was MINE. My friends wanted to visit a dungeon and I had to decide if I wanted to loosen the reigns and take a chance. I mean, what if he made fun of it, or felt that he wasn't comfortable with Me going there or even worse what if He LOVED it and wanted to invade My space? So, I decided to make that decision I needed some pampering so I went to get My hair cut and a manicure, pedicure and massage.
I decided to go for it and we met at the Hotel Giraffe for drinks on the rooftop which was so great and then off to dinner at i truli's. Again... PERFECTION.. I was really doing well with the reservations and restaurants. Then we all went to Dizzy's club and listened to the best jazz I've heard in a LONG LONG time with the giant glass window in the background of the twinkling lights of NYC behind. What atmosphere and definitely deserves a trip back there. Next time for the 9:30 seating so we can have dinner. The menu is delicious soul food.. mmmmmmmmmmm
Then when it was over I said... ok.. lets head for the dungeon. For a minute everyone looked a little shocked but My buddy L jumped up and said, “cmon!” I told you earlier She was adventurous. While we were on our way in, the ever lovely but missing his rubber suit, Jeff , was sitting outside so I got a hug and a moan right away as I ran My fingers in his long hair that I love to pull. I have hot memories of bending him over the bench upstairs and pulling down his rubber pants and spanking his ass. (mental note for a repeat of that)
I have TES membership cards cards and I used them for Charles and I to get in since finn rarely uses his card, at least SOMEONE got some use out it, although, I doubt Charles would like it much to know I brought him in as My slave.. heee heee. "Shhhhhhhhh, Our little Secret!"
After a hug hello from Michael and shooing away some hungry slutboys, I took them all on a tour of the place that really has been the basis for so much of My play. I am really thankful it's there. I mean, I know there are MUCH nicer dungeons, I've played in them. But, they come and go. Somehow, miraculously, Michael has managed to keep Paddles going for all these years. I think he needs some kind of award.
My friends were such fun to watch. This was the first time they saw actual scenes going on. What they made of itIt was in their own heads now. M was reacting physically to the scenes so how "he" felt about it was obvious. The more important take was L. She would make or break the future of their play together. She is very hard to read, always keeping her cards close but I know her well enough to know she found it intriguing. We went upstairs to watch a Master with his slave and unfortunately even though the girl was wonderful, he was unpracticed. That part was fun for Me because Charles was obviously thinking he could do better with her and I was enjoying reading the look on his face.
The scene got pretty intense and I was a little worried it might be too much for first timers but all was well. Michael came upstairs to watch and I wondered if it was because he was worried about the scene or just wanted to watch because the girl was being so vocal.
It took a LOT for me to share this place and My world with them. I talk about it, flirted with the subject with them before but this was different. This was in their face, up close and personal. I had prepared them in advance with some basics. Like, remember what you see is consensual even if it doesn't seem so; remember that there are safe words that people can call on if they get in over their head and never never interfere with a scene unless there is a danger to the health of a player.
The next day, we didn't have much of a chance to talk as We hurried to the Pride Parade and then to the theater to see Spam a lot. After that it was dinner in the Village at La Cascada. After that I was done and ready to go home and fall into My comfy bed.
M said that they had stayed up for like 3 hours talking about what they had seen and wished so much they could watch Me play with a submissive. L wants to learn more.
So all in all it's a good thing.... newcomers to the leather lifestyle... ready to learn more and I no longer have to hide this very important piece of Me to people who are such an important part of My life.
Thanks again Michael.... I wonder how many MORE people can say they got started at Paddles.....
