Taken from a post on Midori's list group....

I thought I'd take a moment to post about a wonderful time I had at Black Rose 2002 last weekend! This was my 3rd Black Rose in as many years and the best I've attended so far. The presentations were wonderful, the opportunity to witness Fakir and Cleo's presentations were beyond my expectations and I got some really hot play in with some very good friends. I have to say the 2 highlights of the weekend were on Sunday night when I was able to witness Fakir dance privately with a dear friend and when I got suspended by a new friend from Chicago.

I've never truly understood the energy exchange/ritualistic/spiratuality that so many talk about in connection with their lives and kink. I just didn't feel it. Until Sunday night. I was nervous to watch, but like a train wreck, I felt I had to. I'm glad I did. This dance moved me to tears. I felt the energy exchange between Fakir and my friend. I saw the movements of their bodies and felt moved beyond anything I've ever witnessed before. It's difficult to explain....I'm still trying to sort it out. But I feel changed by what I witnessed. hmmm...good changed.

Another truly amazing thing that happened was that a local friend introduced me to a friend of hers from Chicago who was looking for girls to be tied up. He didn't know anyone and was apparently having a difficult time finding willing victims. HA! Slut that I am..said...oh! rope?? no problem!!! I'm there!!! So we said hello, and made a date for Sunday night. Now, here's where I have to say, I'm not a girl in the best physical shape (but I'm working on fixing that) and suspension has always been something that until Sunday night was a love but never lasted very long. 10 maybe 15 minutes at the absolute most was all I was ever able to stay up. Well, this sweet guy took me by the hand and we talked a few minutes about how I'd been suspended in the past and what happened and then he started. He moved his hands so gently no hard movements, it was like the moment he began I started to drift away to my happy place. I felt his arms carress my skin as they were tying the ropes. We talked about how things felt as he progressed, checking the feel and adjusting the ropes. Before long, I was on one foot, then none. Tight, breathe, feel them supporting me, get past the pain. Then, there it is...freedom...I'm flying! I go away in my mind. I go to that place that makes me happy and able to be everything I need to be. I'm aware of him under me..smiling...we're chatting but I don't know what about. He starts to tickle me. I like tickling! Hmmm...this feels so good. He lets me fly quietly for a while checking on me occassionally. This feels so wonderful. Pain starts...Arms hurt...Can we change them? Sure...so he does...he adjusts my arms to a different position and then lets me fly for a while longer. I'm so happy in this place. I have no idea how long I've been off the ground. I'm loving this but it's starting to get harder to let my brain drift. Sounds and people from outside start drifing in and after a while, I give in and let him know I'm ready to come down but ask him to do it very slowly. I don't like to rush coming out of the ropes. He was wonderful! He was slow and gentle as he brought me back to reality and the ground. We chatted a little and then I asked. How long was I up? He look at me and said nearly 45 minutes! What? Really?? no way...You're kidding..right??? No he said...I'm a bit surprised at it too. You did well! My heart swelled. I did it! I really did it!!! I can be suspended. I can have that wonderful feeling in larger measures. YAY! I want more!

BR2002 was awesome this year! Memories that will last a lifetime!

In Leather and Service,
robin