home bound

in big bold black script, scrawled across my apple red, pantied ass is the word

kinky

and covering my mons on the front is a little girl wielding a whip, pigtails, black shiny boots and a mask. It's all that I am wearing right now aside from a pair of knee high red & orange plaid socks. Naked other than my socks and panties and home bound. Been locked up inside working alone since 10:30 this morning, ok, I fell asleep on the sofa for half an hour after doing a few hours of paperwork and phone calls.

Snacking on popcorn and the makings for dinner on the counter, I'm heading off to my bed to masturbate shortly. My friend Jenn came over Thursday night for dinner and she brought me a few new delights. Some Kama Sutra lotion, a penis book and a new ceramic cock. Every now again I have to just sit back and chuckle some. Imagine if you invited a friend over for dinner and these were the hostess gifts you were given. As Jennifer handed me the new cock, she proceeded to inform me of the research that's been done on them to ensure they are safe for insertion, a gift that comes with verbal blessings of my coochie being free of harm if I try it.

This weekend my daughter is at her fathers and not returning till Monday. I'm teaching a private 3 hour class on Womens Dominance tomorrow to a woman and her girlfriend as a gift from the husband for her birthday. What a wonderful gift to give your partner, the opportunity to spend an afternoon with me privately learning specifically what you want to learn about in the erotic arts arena.

Tomorrow night is Sin City and have I ever had a creative idea for what to wear for myself. It's going to take me a few hours to get into the outfit, but it will be worth the effort to do something unique. I plan on attending as a switch which means that I'll be looking to Top others and to perhaps bottom to someone if it feels right. I'm most certainly itching for some SM play that takes my breathe away and allows me to focus on nothing else, but the sensations and the moment.

Oh yes, this morning I uploaded a new page to the Libido Events website, titled Coaching, watch for it be completed.

interview & thank you note

The sun has been so radiant the last couple of days that I've managed to get out of my winter funk some what and play catch up in many areas. Both my desktop and office have been cleared of clutter and backlog.

Mistress Matisse from Seattles The Stranger newspaper has written to ask if Jim, Allena & I would be interviewed for an article on polyamory for next weeks issue that she's writing. Although I've yet to ask Bella or Daddy their thoughts on this, I do know our family, and I'm confident that we'll end up doing the interview with Matisse. We're all friends and have been for years now, and have been talking about doing this article for forever. So....

Poly appears to come naturally for us, (so not the case) as though we were born able to do maintain this level of relationship and love style. It seems to those who know us all as a triad that we make it look easy. We've each worked so hard on our own selves and issues before even arriving to this relationship, let alone poly that we knew our stuff fairly well coming in. So with honesty we made our confessions, told our truths, accepted the love of those around us and realized we had found our home with one another.

That we share similar passions & believe strongly in the power of family, joy and love has been what's seen us through some uniquely challenging times.

First came Jim & Allena in a relationship for a couple of years, then a few years later, Allena & I started a relationship simultaneously to Jim and Allena still being partnered. Allena & I fell in love, Jim & Allena were already in love. Then Jim & I started dating and Jim promptly fell in love with me breaking all my relationship rules at the time.

Finally I looked at the two people in my life who I each loved so much and who loved me and one another and I realized that I was fooling myself if I thought I wasn't in love already with Jim and with the realization of what we'd created. A polyamorous unit, our family.

Next week, in The Stranger, watch for our Poly Family with Jim, Jennifer & Allena.

And then in today's in box was this most touching e-mail about my activism: (after reading my last post)

about emails that may be sarcasm (or not.)
you probably know, but people will read your replies or non replies the way they need to at the time. (For better or worse)
keep up the good work you are doing.

i didn't think much about what you were doing at first (as in I just wasn't thinking about the impact you have). But after one of your parties and reading some of your blog, i really admire what you are doing, how you are doing it. You really are an inspiration. You probably have improved more peoples lives than you know. (because most wont be able to tell you how or why, they may not even be able to admit that you somehow have improved their lives).
From what i have seen it is not hard to see that you have built up one major credit balance of Karma in your life.

Not that i am trying to suck up to you, although you would be rather delicious, but you truly make a difference in the world.

so, thank you for making my life a little more real.

Tonight I'm teaching SM 101 A Little More Than a Slap & a Tickle to a local bisexual womans group. Off to pack my toy bags as it's a hands on class. Picture it, me and a room full of bisexual woman, all eager to learn about SM. What a lucky woman I am...

sounding board

when I tell you to email me with your questions and to use me a resource, I accept that workload and the understanding that it's unpaid. Another of the ways that I give back. I believe in the long term benefits of offering this information and support both to you and for myself & Libido Events.

What happened today baffled me. A woman emailed me late Friday afternoon (while I was in the city driving to an appointment and found myself in need of a tow truck) to tell me she needed a sounding a board. Then proceeded to tell me her issues with her partners candidly and then signed off abruptly.

This morning she emailed again, thanking me for being such a good sounding board. I'd not yet written her back yet and now I'm left wondering if her email was meant to be condescending. A put down because I'd yet to answer her plea for help or truly a thanks, because she knew she was safe, as is anyone, to send me their "stuff" at any time.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, daily I am faced with much email almost all requiring personal attention and not a form answer. If you email me understand that depending on what you're looking for from me, as of late it could take up to 10 days to get a response. You will get one though and it will be specific to you and your situation and directly from me privately and confidentially.


There is of course a way to see me and get a response from my quicker. You can hire me privately! (for yourself, you & your partner, a party or stagette) Money makes me able to make time to see you quicker and faster for you and to give you more of myself and knowledge. A private class or a chance to sit and talk with myself, what do you require?

What kind of information or resources can I provide?

I can be an information source for many things queer, kink, and sex-positive, both cultural and sexual. Some topics people have come to talk with me about include:

*Female bi-curiosity, bi-sexuality and coming out
*Polyamoury, multi-partner relationships, group sex and swinging
*All aspects of BDSM, Bondage & discipline, Sadism & masochism and Dominance & submission from any of the Top's or bottom's, Master's or submissive's perspectives
*Role-playing, fetish and other kinky sex
*Introduction to sex positive culture-communication and ethics, public SM play,
social sexy events, and educational opportunities from my Erotic Arts Curriculum

I can also be a sounding board; a safe person to share concerns with and ask questions of about a new interest, or a long existing one that you're trying to wrestle into a more comfortable position in your life. You may just want someone to whom you can tell your desires, and I'm a safe person for this.

Some people want to know how to bring a little kink into their bedrooms without having to leave the privacy their own home. A growing number of people and couples consult me before they start exploring their city's sex positive communities. They ask me to help them understand what to expect and how to best prepare themselves for a positive experience.

I can be a guidebook or a coach, an advocate or an educator. There really isn't a term for me. I'm Jennifer, an activist for sex-positive culture.

email jennifer@libidoevents.com for appointment times and rates

passing time

by 11:00 this morning I'd finished sending out the February newsletter to the Libido Events mailing list, this only possible because I was in bed at 10:30 last night. Curled up with my daughter, we drifted off to a peaceful, most necessary sleep together while listening to the wind roar through our city.


Now my child is laying on the sofa sans clothing, reading books as I work and shortly we'll head out to do some shopping. Tomorrow is Jim's Suspension Bondage class (which there are still tickets left for) and I need to head out to pick up the platters of food for attendees as lunch is included in the ticket price.

Tickets are now is stores for the March 3rd Naughty Party as I dropped them off yesterday. If saving $5 per ticket is a good deal for you, you'll be wanting to stop by Fetwear or Little Sisters to pick up your tickets.


Quite excited about my up coming Cock Sucking; the Hand Job, Blow Job class that I'm teaching later this month & also about a few new classes that are going to be released shortly for you all; these new classes are based on YOUR comments, suggestions and interests. As always at Libido Events it's my pleasure to bring you cutting edge workshops & events to meet your needs.

Later today if time permits, I'll write some about my experience yesterday with a tow truck, my broken car with both front wheels pointed and locked suddenly in opposite directions in the middle of the road at Georgia & Thurlow which left me sitting on my hood, directing traffic calling directory assistance.

Hello? I need a tow truck, NOW....

ad

Here is another example of how BDSM and sex have hit the mainstream markets in an obviously profound way and that someone from this company's ad agency has perhaps some suppressed desires. hmmm?

Watch this till the very end, (clicking when told) and then click on each snowflake as it appears over the car, to see what will happen next.

Incredible yes? Further, has anyone run into this woman while shopping to buy a mini? Imagine her as your sales woman! See, I'm not the only woman who runs around in shiny clothes cracking a whip. I on the other hand, favor a person at the end of my whip, to a car that is.

Jennifer

notes

my morning started with an appointment with a man again for some one on one coaching. We spoke of his gaining the skills and confidence he feels necessary to take his sexuality to a new level. When I have the chance to listen to another's story, it makes me that much more educated and compassionate about the vast range of issues we each face as we sometimes struggle to learn more about ourselves sexually and to come in to our own.

After our time together, I headed straight back home to sit at my desk, write a mail-out and send it out to the Libido Events mailing list. A couple of things, if you are on the mailing list and received that mail-out.

1. the Suspension Bondage class does not have tickets for sale at the door, only advance sale from local stores, Little Sisters and Fetwear. Tickets are limited so go get yours now!

2. my new Cock Sucking: the Hand Job, Blow Job class is for Women only, sorry no men

3. thanks again to Storm Brewing for sponsoring last Friday's Naughty Party and helping to make it possible

4. Andre, the foot massage was incredible, that you always make the time for me, makes me feel honored; I value this and our encounters

5. Midori's Erotic Foot Pampering class is for couples only, no singles of any sort. If you really want to attend, grab a friend and bring them along then

with dinner over fast tonight, it's shortly time for me to drive my daughter off to her Pathfinder meeting.

blessings

Jennifer

catch-up

the surgeon walked in to the room where I sat void of clothing from the waist up, clutching a paper sheet over my front side to keep myself from being chilled. Looked me in the eyes and said everything came back great, no cancer. Yippee!!

She pulled the sheet down from my breast, tenderly looking at the area under the dressing while showing me a couple of the stitches that have yet to dissolve. A scar along my left breast, just over an inch long and of course closed over, yet still needing two more weeks covered to heal "pretty", now marks my body.

This morning I'm heading out the door shortly to meet a man for a private consultation. Two hours of us sitting and talking intimately about his sexual interests and my pointing him in some sound directions while being a sounding board as well.

Sleeping for a whole day, it would be divine, however not very realistic. My weekend was so full, the Naughty Party was Friday night, Saturday was clean up from Friday, Sunday had Clitoral Revelations and with Jim up for the weekend there wasn't much sleep going on for me.

The most beautifully crafted spanker was made for me last week and I must say, it's sleek, pretty and a wonderful addition to Libido Events, thank you so much I. A spanker that folds flat, requires no tools and is not to heavy. Damn it's good to know talented people.

blessings

Jennifer

nooner Friday

my nooner with Doug made for a sensational afternoon. Made a quick lunch of prawns with rice and veggies and together we sat half naked at the kitchen table eating. This after my driving him up against a wall to molest him while lunch cooked. Haven't seen much of each other as of late, so I wanted his pants removed when in my presence. Keeps things interesting and provides me with excellent visuals.

After lunch, on my stomach flat on the bed, Doug massages me with strokes that worked out some of my stresses and knots. Down my arms, both shoulders and covering my back. The delicious feeling of being touched by someone, I drifted with my eyes closed and my mind blissed from the attention. No lotion, just firm pressure and high sexual tension. Did I mention yet that when he arrived to my door earlier I was scantily dressed in a new little sexy sheer number? Barely any of his weight on me, yet he straddles me dead center, the feel of his hard cock against my cheeks reminds me of what want feels like.

After the massage, I climbed on top and claimed my prize; his submission as I did things to him and made him do things to me. Delicious fun that made my thighs quiver and my lips drip with lust.

Panting breathes that were a combined sound of our efforts filled the room and wet stickiness covered us.

Thank the goddesses for nooners!

schools & orgasms

spent two hours locked away in a business meeting with O'My Body Discovery Products over on the North Shore. Then drove home to change clothes, heat & eat a slice of pizza and having one big wet orgasm in the middle of my bed, thank you very much to my vibrator.

Now I'm running out the door to pick my daughter up from school as we're heading out to the parents night at a high school we're interested in her registering for. This Fall she'll be a grade 8 student and no longer in elementary school and to register for a school out of your catchment area, applications to the school board are due in February so the hunt is on now, for the right school and the hopes of being accepted.

My daughter has some strong personal pursuits and as such what she needs from a school is unique. I'm willing to support her school choice by even moving our home to a different city, should she be accepted to the school of her first choice. I went to more schools than I count and because our postal code was what dictated I attend there. This is not what I want for my daughter, so I offer to her plenty of choices.

~~the wet spot in the middle of my bed will be dry by the time I return, some things like masturbating with a loud vibrator as a single mother, I prefer to play with in the middle of the day when my child is away~~

Jennifer

late snack

tonight I taught Erotic Wax & Ice play. What a wonderful job I have to lead people along such an incredible path of sex-education and self awareness. Watching people gain new erotic skills pleases me greatly, thanks to all of you who attended.

Walked in the house rolling in my teaching luggage & setting it promptly in an out of the way corner of my office. In my daughters room to give her a hug and a kiss as she was almost asleep, then was so hungry that I filled the wok with garlic, butter, mussels, clams, mushrooms and snap peas. Stripped off all my clothes and sat naked eating the steaming hot delicious late night treat.

While cooking I spoke to Doug on the phone and we made a date for this Thursday, I've missed him while he was away, and eager to see him again.

While eating I phoned my Daddy and we got caught up with one another and made some weekend plans together.

My cell phone has been found, in Bella's car. She mailed it today to Jim in Bellingham and he will bring in to me on Friday when he arrives.

I'm very excited, I actually have my bed all to myself tonight, no partners in it and no child in it. And with my breast not bothering me anymore, I can lay again in my usual way as I drift off to sleep. [after a quick orgasm] Life is almost back to normal ...

Jennifer

Sunday catch up

spent the last hour or so writing the e-mail newsletter that is going to go out to the Libido Events mailing list tonight before I go to bed. It's already posted to the groups, the website is updated and now it just needs to hit everyone's in-box.

Earlier today I took my daughter to her friends birthday party and then on the way home stopped off at Little Sisters Book Store to drop off tickets to the upcoming Suspension Bondage class with Jim Duvall and Diva Midori's Hands-On Hand and Foot Bondage class. The advanced sale tickets are now in stores with the $5 discount. Get yours early and save $$!

I make my own tickets for Libido Events to keep the cost of events down for you and to make my life easier. I enjoy that I am able to accomplish on my own the business end of Libido Events without needing outside support. I'm proud to be a woman capable of doing this myself and at a level that I am able to maintain. (have a paper cutter you'd like to donate to a good cause? e-mail me, sex-positive education is the cause and I'm awaiting you)

While my daughter was out of the house this afternoon I climbed into the bathtub and soaked for awhile. Once feeling relaxed enough I took off my the bandages and protective covering from my breast to reveal my surgeons handiwork. Pulling all the tape off actually hurt a little but voila, with the packing removed, I was able to see that the damage done is rather minimal from the scapel. Now I just need a clear biopsy.

There are a few dissolving stitches on the high upper part of my left breast almost at the underarm area and about an inch long. There is some sort of tape over the stitches that I determined I shouldn't remove and so left it in place. Finished my bath, without getting the area wet and when I got out of the tub and caught glimpse of my naked self in the mirror, I knew that a little scar was no big deal, so long as I have life and love.

Tomorrow sometime I have to go and have a visit with my friend James of Storm Brewing. Storm is sponsor to this Friday January 27th Naughty Party and as always a true support of Libido Events and to myself.

Brendan, welcome home, I'm happy you're back and excited about our upcoming date. What can I wear for you and what plans do you have for me? Thanks for the call, it meant a lot to me to hear your voice as always.

I'm taking suggestions from those of you who stop by and read here; my sex-positive corner of the world. What would you like to know about me, or what can I write about to help you understand something better? suggest, suggest away!

Oh yes, my cell phone is missing is Seattle Washington somwhere and I've no idea where. Had a cell phone for almost two years and this is the first one I've lost. Not good, not good at all. You can still leave me messages as I'll be checking them but I won't be answering in person. I'll have to figure out this mess this week some time.

Jennifer

state troopers

they told me I have dissolving stitches; I'm grateful for this small fact.

I'm sitting at my kitchen table here at home and my daughter is in bed, hopefully sleeping by now. We got in an hour ago after driving the I5 straight home from Seattle after my two classes at The Wet Spot this afternoon that I taught.

Ok, we didn't drive straight home. I was pulled over by a state trooper and made to show my ID and get a lesson on how not to follow the car infront of me to close as the officer who was behind me pulled me over to point out. No ticket and we had a nice chat about my being Canadian and then he sent me on my way and let me keep all the money in my wallet. [personally I think he only let me go because I was wearing my lucky pink cowboy hat]

It was a great day and I'm so happy to be home and almost in my bed to sleep. Tomorrow my daughter has a birthday party to attend and I again need to track down my cell phone that I've misplaced. I'm fairly confident that I left it at Bella's and Daddy can bring it back to me this week when he is here.

unpacking is already done and now it's time for my robe and slippers

Jennifer

teaching day

here I sit on Allena's sofa in Seattle readying for my classes this afternoon at The Wet Spot. Personal Safety for Perverts, and Take Charge A Womens Class in Dominance.

Drove down to Seattle yesterday afternoon, with my daughter in tow and today while I teach, both Bella and my daughter will be at the Seattle park zoo.

Despite surgery and being quite tired after driving here last night, I'm up, motivated and ready to be teaching this afternoon.

Before this afternoons class, Allena and I are going out to a "leadership breakfast" with Marie! Very very cool that us three women have plans as big as we do both together and as community.

Jennifer

home is where I belong

if the bandages were smaller and covering less area on my breast, I think I'd feel more confident. As it stands right now, the tape, gauze and packing pretty much cover my whole upper and outer side of my left breast to under my armpit; it's this that is causing me so much distress.

A small bandaid covering the area was what my mind had believed to be true. I was mistaken both by the scope of the operation and it's impact on me.

Was discharged from the hospital to my Daddy yesterday and spent last night at home, eating Won Ton soup, drinking organic juice & swallowing only one pain pill while laying on the sofa propped up comfortably. Not sure what was on tv but I do know I watched some, I was just out of it.

The surgery itself went smooth and now it's only a matter of waiting for my biopsy results. Up to 10 days.

My breast is burning inside somewhere, yet I do not know where and can't even see the area in question under the bandages.

Linnea thank you for the beautiful flowers, I enjoyed our time together this evening and seeing you was such a treat!

Felicity, thank you for mashed potatoes, Womans Day and your constant effort.

Kara, thank you for the space.

Allena, thank you for poly, activism and our lives together.

Daddy, thank you for our world, I feel safe & loved.

and to everyone else who wrote me, lit a candle, offered hope or prayers, you are all angels, may you be blessed

Jennifer

to the hospital

in about 20 minutes I'll be whisked away to a hospital in the city to have the lump removed from my left breast.

Put my daughter to bed at 10:00 last night and at 1:30am I was in her room stroking her head and calming her fears still. It's my job, I'm the mom and being strong is what I do for my child. She knows about my fears; and we choose to be strong together.

My hemoglobin is apparently very worrisome for the lab and I need to see a specialist for it today before surgery and I've been warned that I may well bruise severely due to my hemoglobin count being so low. Bruising is nothing though, I just want this god damn lump out of me!


I guess it's time...

Jennifer

blood

Allena arrives in to me tomorrow early afternoon, how exciting for us! Some girl time together before we head off to her class in the evening.

Today I was at the lab having my blood work drawn for the hospital; the woman who took my blood had a good steady hand and managed to keep me calm while doing it as well.

Wednesday morning Bella will take me to the hospital and my Daddy will be there when I get out of surgery and wake up.

Doug on his way out of town for work stopped by today with hot chocolate and warm wishes, and Linnea and I have plans for later in the week while I'm recovering on bed rest.

Keith thank you for the stack of erotic comic books, they'll make my recovery time be more exciting.

and to everyone else who has written in with offers of cooked meals, movies, books, warm wishes and hope, know that I appreciate so much the kindness and thoughtfullness of each of you

Jennifer

tomorrow's class

**TUESDAY JANUARY 17**
The Good, The Bad and The Poly with Allena Gabosch
7:30-9:30pm
$20 pay cash at door
#210 -207 West Hastings St. Vancouver



Polyamory is a much misunderstood lifestyle. This will be an open and honest discussion about Polyamory in all its forms, from someone who has done it for 30+ years. Polyamory is an incredible lifestyle, but not always an easy one. It has a lot of rewards, but there are also a lot of pitfalls and potential disasters. Learn Allena's 20 "Relationship Rules" to live by (great for anyone, poly or mono). Find out tips on making it easier to live within your "poly-molecule". Come prepared to be part of this dialogue and share your poly experiences.

Allena Gabosch, Executive Director of Seattle's Sex-Positive Community Center (aka The Wet Spot www.wetspot.org) has been active in the sex positive movement practically from it's beginning (in fact, she's creating sex positive culture on a daily basis). She has been producing educational and social events for the sex-positive community since 1990. She is a frequent speaker on many sex-positive subjects at colleges and conferences around the United States and Canada, with an emphasis on BDSM and Polyamory. She is the festival Director for the Seattle Erotic Art Festival. She is a past board member of the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom. In her less than mundane non-kinky life she is the President of the board of Consolidated Art Works, volunteers with GLBT youth and loves theater, good food, walking around Seattle and plans to run for Seattle City Council in a few years. She is a bisexual, poly switch and is in a poly triad. She considers herself blessed as she has a rich and full life, with many amazing and loving people in her "poly molecule".

more info on this class

an email

this email came to me this morning from a couple who I don't know. They found themselves in a class of mine the other night at The Taboo Show, my Sex Tips From A BiSexual Woman. I thought I'd share how new people "view" me when coming across me in a workshop setting.


Hi Jennifer,

We just wanted to extend our thanks for your workshop seminar you conducted at the Taboo Sex Show Thursday evening. We attended the first one of the evening - the one with the faulty headset - and we thoroughly enjoyed it! It was my first experience at the sex show with my partner, and her first time ever.

We talked the whole way home about how impressed we were with your character and maturity. While we agreed that some people may be offended by a presentation like that - and if they are they shouldn't be at the sex show to begin with - but we were both struck by your self-assurance. You really come across as someone who is comfortable with who she is and doesn't worry what naysayers may think, and that's a very admirable quality. And somewhat rare these days.

My partner absolutely adored your frank choices of words - in fact, we both groan with embarassment when so-called "sex experts" shy away from real language. We enjoyed hearing about new and often confusing things in plain, everyday, easy-to-understand language. So thanks for that.

We are new to alternative sexuality but in the year we've been together we have come to realize we're both very curious and open-minded. So our next step is to figure out where our interests lie, and where they may take us. Thanks for a positive and highly enjoyable 'initiation'!!

Tom and Sue
(names changed to protect all)


oh and by the way, I'm teaching at Taboo Saturday afternoon again, 2 classes, and another on Sunday. Sex Tips, Erotic Wax and Ice Play & Tie Me To The Bed Posts Please! If you plan on attending, look for me and let's say say Hi!



blessinngs

Jennifer

class, toys, surgery date change

at 7:00pm this evening I was on stage wearing a head set at The Taboo Show in downtown Vancouver. Wow, what an amazing experience to do a 30 minute demo of Sex Tips From A Bi Sexual Woman in such a venue at such a fast pace. There was just no way for me to get in any more information than I did, time was short but the sex tips were plenty. It's such a high to watch the look of recognition wash across peoples faces as what I'm educating about rings true for them or stirs something in them.

Plenty of familiar faces present from Vancouver's sex positive communities. Many people I knew professionally & personally through the sex industry or through events I host or attend were there, it was great to be able to catch up with 20% of my address book at once.

At 9:00pm I was sitting naked under a blanket with my daughter on the sofa at home, cuddled up watching tv. In my room is my rolling suitcase with my workshop aids in it and a few bags of new sex toys, books and products that need to be explored and tried out, about 20 new items to add to the collection. (toys will be gone over tomorrow when child is in school) And before you gasp at the number of new toys I left with, know that I gained everything in the name of sex positive education.

Sitting in the back of mind all day has been some news that I've been rolling around trying to come to terms with. My surgery date has been moved to January 18, which is next Wednesday. Given that I thought I had till Feb 1 to prepare emotionally for the surgery, it seems that with the event happening next week, I will have no time to work myself in to a frenzy. Between motherhood and 4 more events before the big day, it would seem that I'm meant to fly in the front door of the hospital, and fly right back out the Exit when done, with a magic wand to sprinkle me with speedy recovery time before returning to work.

two more teaspoons of Robitussin for my head / chest cold that I'm currently nursing and now I'm going to bed...

hugs to you all, and thank you to everyone who brought me treats tonight at the show and little gifts, I enjoyed meeting all the new faces from the mailing list and seeing some of you friends that I don't run across all that often

Jennifer

readying for class

home packing for my class this evening in Bellingham for the Triskelli Guild. I'm teaching Sex Tips From A BiSexual Woman, a popular class these days of mine and one that I'm presenting twice for the Taboo Show later this week as well. Come down and check out the demo's I'll be doing. Please note, that due to the venue, setting and numbers of people in attendance, these will be demo's only and not full length workshops. (though some of the visuals may titillate you!)

Website has been updated with Naughty Party details for this coming January 27. Now I'm off to the Post Office, the bank and the printers.


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TRANSLATIONS: Seattle's First Transgender Film Festival - Call for Entries!
TRANSLATIONS seeks entries for its 2006 Labor Day festival. Please see our website for more details.

Now in its fourth year, Gender Odyssey returns to the convention center.
Based on attendee feedback, we will return to the Washington State Convention and Trade Center. Friendliness of convention center staff, workshops in one centralized location, and proximity to the host hotel were some of the merits cited.