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2008
Conference in the Cornfield
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Each year we prepare
earlier, but nothing prepares us for the energy of
those who walk through the door. From those who
have never been to any type of BDSM gathering to
those who have run their own, the event was
welcomed.
Our presenters:
Zarius and Talina from Indy and Mistress Thorny
Rose from Chicago put on classes that had everyone
intrigued. We walked away with more knowledge and
technical skills than we had before.
The staff: Elita,
Tina, Q's precious, bek, and Duckie kept the day
moving along. Without them I'd still be looking
for tacks.
Dinner was a great
time for us to get together, meet new people,
relax from the day, and feel free to be ourselves.
Some opened up for the first time because they
finally felt at home with their kink. It's always
a good thing to realize that you are not alone in
the lifestyle.
2007
Bring in the New
Year
A premature
celebration/service
auction
December 30,
2007
It
started with a great dinner and as the night went
on the energy got bigger and better.
The
bar was all ours. As everyone drank responsibly,
we mingled, ate, and reviewed the list of auction
items.
It
didn't take Auctioneer Jim long to warm up the
crowd and get the bids flying. He did an amazing
job! From art and photo works to fantastic foods
to needles and ropes. Everything that went up came
down to a price. SOLD was the word we wanted to
hear .. and we did.
People
opened up their checkbooks and wallets and dug
deep in their pockets. The local no kill animal
shelter was the real winner. The money, according
to the owner, was used to help in the purchase of
a new vehicle and to aid in the building
fund.
We
also won. Being able to be so open in a
(closed) public place can be liberating. Kink was
all around!
Thanks
to Auctioneer Jim, Mama, Elita, bek and duck, and
lastly, everyone who attended.
Kinky
Cookout
Age and Puppyplay
Demo and Discussion September 29,
2007
It just keeps getting better
and better! The day
was perfect. People arrived excited and hungry for
food, fellowship, and a bit of freakiness.
The puppy Fifi was decked out
in her footie pajamas looking like the little girl
she loves to emulate. We spoke about triggers,
limits, and she shared what this type of play
means to her.
Later on
she donned the kneepads and got down and dirty.
Her stories of being the 'bitch' in a circle and
dominating was interesting and entertaining.
Overall, we learned that expressing ourselves is a
wonderful outlet. Being safe and accepting each
other as we do this allows us to be free in this
lifestyle. Free from judgment, and free to
live.
Following
the discussion we feasted - big time! The chefs
were on the grill creating meat masterpieces,
while the efforts of the kitchen wenches had
us moving in and out with no problems.
Many
thanks for our staff:
Presenter
- The puppy Fifi
Chefs -
Canis Lupis and Q's precious
Kitchen
Wenches - noelle, Elita, and Tina
Conference in the Cornfield -
Take 2
June 30, 2007
Another day for the history
books!
As
a coordinator of such an event you never know what
the day will bring until it happens. So when I
arrived at the hotel in my pajamas and saw the
staff already handling the preparation I knew it
was going to be ok. When registration opened
at 8 am, there was already a line forming. It just
got better from there.
The presenters that shared
with us this year gave us outstanding classes.
There is so much knowledge and we appreciated them passing
some of that on to us. Some of the classes made us
laugh, cry, and look deep into ourselves for some of the answers that we ask
others.
The sharing continued over
dinner and later on into the hands-on portion of
the evening.
Thanks goes out to:
the presenters: Sir Wallter,
Millarca, femcar, and shawnee
the staff: Frederick, pammy, katie, and duckie
the vendors: Marvin and Sarah
from Daddy's Leather Shop (
www.DaddysLeatherShop.com
),
and Bekime from
Baby Girls Boutique(
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the attendees: (insert your
name here if you were there)
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2006
Conference in the
Cornfield
Saturday - July 29,
2006
Almost 40 people came together for
Conference in the Cornfield. The morning was busy as the
crew stuffed folders, checked T shirts, made signs,
attached corn stalks to the Jeep, and just got caught up
in the excitement of the day.
The classes were well received and
informative. Dinner was downright good. The evenings
activities included a bit of show and tell; some whip
snapping; pressure pointing; and rope tying.
As the evening came to an end, many
helped load up vehicles and get the room back to its
vanilla form. Some attendees went home rejuvenated,
others a bit tired, but all left glad that they were a
part of central Illinois history.
Thanks to:
-
the presenters - Sir Wallter, Lady
Isis, and shawnee
-
the
staff - Frederick, pammy, katie, and duckie
Kinky Cookout and Pony Play
Demo
Saturday - September 30,
2006
Another perfect day for a leather
event! We were fortunate to have Alicia and
ponyboylancelot travel to central Illinois for this
presentation.
We learned about this form of
leather expression. There was a lot to see and even more
to experience. As the inside teachings came to a close,
we traveled outside for a more hands on approach. Many
took turns both inside and outside of the
cart.
As some lingered outside, the grill
got fired up. In addition to the brats and burgers,
there was a ton of delicious food brought by the
attendees. We ate and ate, took a break, then ate some
more. Glad the rides in the cart came before the food or
no one would have gone anywhere.
To work off some of those pounds we
laughed until some cried. Tops versus bottoms in a
serious game of Taboo. Who knew that game was so
kinky?
We bid farewell to each other and
literally drove off into the
sunset.
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