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Sunday, March 4, 2007
I'm doing it! I'm writing in my blog! Yay!
What happened to me? I mean, I was never very good
at writing in my blog regularly, but I usually managed it a couple times
a month. So why the huge gap, between October 26 of last year, and
March 4? I must apologize. There are many of you who enjoy reading my blog, and have missed it... and there are others who became concerned
about me, and emailed to make sure I was allright. Truly, it is not like
me to let so much time elapse between updates on my site.
All I can say is that so much has happened, I
can't begin to write about it here. I've actually started to write
blogs a couple of times, but the mistake I was making was that I was
trying to catch up completely, trying to write down everything that's
happened to me in the past few months. Tonight, I realized that if I did
that, I'd end up with a blog entry that was 40 pages long.
SOOooooo... I decided to chuck the whole idea of
trying to catch up, and just start afresh. So here I am!
So what's going on now? Lots! I have been keeping
up with my blog at escortblogs.net, and I encourage people to read that
one, because I try to keep things different between my two blogs
(actually, I have a third one at the British Punterlink site, but I
don't keep up with that one so well. I mean, what do I have to say
that's relevant on an international level?).
I'm leaving on another tour next week. I'll be in
Chicago the 13th through the 18th, though I'll only be seeing clients
through the 16th. I'm looking forward to it. I really like Chicago. I
went there for the first time in December, and it really is a neat city.
I'm also trying some new things. My hypnotherapist,
Kurt, has been working with me on a variety of issues. One of these is
the fact that I'm a workaholic, and I spend way too much time in front
of my computer. So I'm trying to spend my evenings with my family, and
then work on email and such later at night. So far, it seems to be
working okay, though if I have a late-evening appointment, I don't end
up with much time for email that day, and I end up getting behind (sheesh,
what else is new?). I have several late-evening appointments scheduled
for this week, so it's going to be a challenge. But I sure am enjoying
that family time! It's been really nice. So I'm really motivated to make
this work.
I'm also working on getting back to my writing. I
haven't written anything since I quit smoking, and it's time to get back
to it. So I've got that on my plate, too.
Also, I'm wanting to do some more web design work.
I've acquired a new domain, sugartouch.com. I want to use it to create a
site for disabled clients, helping them connect with providers who are
experienced in working with clients with special needs. The webmaster at
cumtogether (the site which hosts "Ask Beverly") has offered to host
sugartouch for free, which is fantastic. I don't want to charge anyone
for the site, so operating it as cheaply as possible is important. I'm
really excited about the project. Now, I just have to make the time for
it!!!
As some of you may remember from last year, I left
my Christmas tree up until Saint Patrick's Day. This year, that isn't
the case. I'll be in Chicago on Saint Patrick's Day. I have this fantasy
of taking the tree down before I leave. I think I should contact a
bookmaker in Vegas so that everyone can take bets about which day the
tree will come down. I don't know why I have such a hard time taking
down the damned tree. Maybe I should just leave it up until next
Christmas. Why not? It'll be good for a laugh. And you know how I love a
good laugh.
Whew, okay, it's 2:32am and I have to go to bed.
It's nice to be back.
More soon....
xxxooo
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Thursday, October 26, 2006
Well, I've come to a decision about The Slut
Rants. Right now, I don't have any query letters out to agents (though
I'm hoping to get off my tush and do that in the next week), and so
there's no one to complain if I share ALL of the rants with everyone,
like things used to be on my site. So I've linked the "slut rants"
button on the main page to the formerly secret page where I've been
parking all the rants. Okay, maybe I'm not making sense here, it's
late and I'm sleepy. The main point is, if you click on the "slut rants"
link on the left, you'll get all of the rants, instead of just a few
samples. Hooray! I would, of course, love to hear what you think of
them.
I still haven't written anything new since I quit
smoking. It is so hard, to write without chain smoking! But I think I'm
starting to get to the place where I can do it again. So many of my
friends have told me to relax, that it will come when it's ready... but
I also know that I am a born slacker, and need discipline. At some
point, I'm going to have to take myself by the hand, make myself sit
down in front of the computer, and order myself to WRITE! I'm thinking
that will happen next week. I have got to do something. Only five more
chapters to go and this book is finished.... but I have got to write
those five chapters!!!
I also have the last five chapters, all edited by
my professional editor in Texas. I need to take his corrections and put
'em into my final document, then sync up the proposal.
Also, I've been thinking about my proposal. I need
to send three to five sample chapters with the proposal. Last time, I
simply sent the first three rants. But maybe that's not such a
good idea. I want to put my best foot forward, send the best 3-5 rants
that I have. They should show my writing in its best light, and also
highlight all of the different types of rants there are. So there should
be a funny one, an educational one, a serious one, one that touches
you... at least, this is my thinking. What do YOU think? Which of the
rants are your favorites, and why? Which ones do you think I should send
to an agent? Your feedback and suggestions here are REALLY important to
me.
We'll see how I do next week. Write me! Your
encouragement and ideas mean so much!
More soon....
xxxooo
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Friday, October 20, 2006
20 Useless Facts About Beverly
20. I used to be a professional improv comedian.
19. I sleep with a tattered stuffed mouse named Mouse.
18. I can hold entire conversations while completely asleep.
17. I can go through a 12-pack of Diet Mountain Dew in one day, but I'm
trying to drink water.
16. I survived the 7.1 Loma Prieta earthquake in California in 1989, and
I was less than 10 miles from the epicenter. It was my first earthquake.
15. I absolutely LOVE office supplies.
14. I was once a roadie for a rock and roll band.
13. I learned to read when I was three years old.
12. I used to paint abstract paintings purely out of anger.
11. I wear a size 9 1/2 shoe, but I always end up buying a 10 because
they never have my size.
10. I have this delicate little sneeze, which has been described as
"having a fairy trapped in my nose" or "my little toy sneeze" or "you
sneeze like a cartoon mouse." I once had a therapist tell me there was a
delicate, genteel young woman trapped inside my body, and my sneeze was
her only outlet.
9. My favorite color is purple, but I rarely wear it.
8. I enjoy picnicking in graveyards.
7. My nickname used to be Yukon, Queen of the White Wasteland.
6. My three favorite movies (today, anyhow) are Harold and Maude, O
Brother Where Art Thou, and V for Vendetta.
5. I only wear white gold, silver, or platinum. I don't know why I don't
like yellow gold, I just don't.
4. Shoes.
3. Puppets.
2. I am terrified of earwigs, also called silverfish. Roaches are pretty
yukky too.
1. I almost married my stalker.
More soon....
xxxooo
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Monday, October 16, 2006
Wow,
am I doing lousy on this whole blog thing or what? hahaha.... my
girlfriend Elizabeth writes in her little online diary every single
day... but then, she also has a more interesting life than I do.
LOL just kidding. No, I think Liz writes about things and details of her
everyday existence that I'm just a little shy to share. I don't
really want to tell you the ugly/boring parts of my life either. For
example, today I'm writing this at almost 6pm MST and I'm still in my
pajamas. Not sexy lingerie either, but my skull pants pajamas. This is
the pic of me in my skull pants.
I just have spent the whole day relaxing and
answering email. Sitting in front of the computer, drinking nonfat chai
and trying to cheer up. I've been a little down the past few days, for
no really good reason. I'm sure I'll perk up eventually.
Let's see... what's up with me? I haven't had a
cigarette in almost three months now. I've also gained a few pounds,
which is part of why I think I'm feeling depressed. I have switched from
Diet Mountain Dew to water, I've been exercising every day, and I'm
trying to eat healthier, going to the health food grocery store, etc.
etc. Still no help. My doctor says that cigarettes increase your
metabolism, so when you quit your metabolism slows down. Somehow knowing
why it's happening doesn't really give me that much consolation. I'm not
fat enough to be a BBW, but not thin enough to be a "normal" girl.
Sheesh.
Last time I wrote I was just gearing up for my
September trip to the central coast of California with my friend "M." We
had a fantastic time, and my experiment to try such a trip without email
or computer access was a tremendous success. I will be doing this some
more in the future. Though I must say, when I got home, I had 124 emails
waiting for me. Nearly gave me a heart attack, until I realized how much
of it was spam, posts from the various listervs to which I subscribe,
etc. In the end, I got it down under 40 emails, quite manageable.
It's a shame that the universe has to punish you for taking a vacation
by giving you a huge amount of work to do, but that's how it is.
Mr. Fisher came for a one-night visit on the 1st
of October... we had such a lovely time. We had high tea at the Brown
Palace, and then a wonderful night together. He is simply too much fun.
For those of you who have been wondering, no, Mr. Fisher and I are not
married. He takes his name from my professional pseudonym. He was dubbed
"Mr. Fisher" by none other than Ciara of Buffalo, just over a year ago.
If you're wondering where I got the name "Beverly Fisher," I recommend
you read further down in this blog. :)
I took another visit back to California this
month, this time to Santa Cruz for a memorial service. A very good
friend of the family died and so we threw him a Viking Funeral, which
amounted to a huge party on the beach with a bonfire, and then we put
some of his ashes in a small boat he'd built, set it on fire, and cast
it adrift. It burned beautifully and he would have loved it. I'm sure
he's sitting somewhere above watching the whole thing and laughing. He
took some pictures of me which I used on the first website I ever
advertised on, Lovings in Northern California. I didn't really tell him
what the pictures were for. He was a tremendous photographer. If you're
curious, and you're over at my home, ask to see one of his photographs.
It's hanging on the wall behind my stairs.
I had a special event with my friend "L" this
month... it was so nice. Just a couple of days of lounging about at a
really good hotel, with excellent service (perfect for a hotel slut like
me).... too marvelous, fun, romantic.... I swear, I am the luckiest girl
on earth, to have so many special friends. My wonderful gents
treat me so well.... I wonder, is it even possible for me to give them
as much as they give me? "A", Mr. Fisher, "M", "L".... guys, you are all
so precious to me. I love you all.
In other news, I'm not writing lately, as so many
of you have emailed and mentioned. I haven't written a word since I quit
smoking. I'm used to sitting and writing and chain smoking, so I'm going
to have to come up with a new way of doing things. I'm hoping to try
again to write sometime this week. Cross your fingers for me and wish me
luck!!!
Next month is my birthday. I'm going to be 39
years old (really!) on November 15. I will be celebrating my birthday
while indulging in a Tantra counselor course. I was supposed to go to
Sedona for the course, and be gone for nine days... but I spoke with
Shawn at Tantraquest today and there may be a problem with the venue. I
might have to fly to Hawaii for the course instead!!!! Now would that
suck or what? Shawn has assured me that the course will continue as
planned, it's just a question of where. So we shall see what we shall
see! I'm very excited about the courses and think it's really going to
be a life-changing event for me. I will endeavor to keep everyone
posted.
Finally, Muffin and I are planning a small
Halloween party, basically the same thing as one of our strip poker
parties, but with costumes. :) I hope it works out... could be so much
fun, if we're able to get it together!!!
Well, that's enough babbling for one evening. Once
again, I say that I'd like to try to keep up with my blog more often...
let's not discuss my failure rate, okay?
More soon....
xxxooo
B.
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Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Phew! I just finished a major overhaul on the
website. Most people won't be able to tell the difference. It's minor
looking stuff I've done, but major it in it's own way. Probably the most
noticeable changes are that I've updated the News and Events page, and
changed the photos on the main page. But the main thing I got done
was something that's been bugging me for at least a year... and you're
going to laugh when I tell you what is, because it seems so stupid and
inconsequential. But the hyperlinks on all the pages were blue... or
purple. The point is, they were this bright neon color that just didn't
go well with the rest of the site, the overall theme and colors I was
using. So I went through, page by page, hyperlink by hyperlink, and
changed them all to green. Just a huge task, hours of tedious work...
all because I'm anal retentive. The worst part, I know, is that
some sweet, misguided, even more anal retentive geek is going to read
this and email me about how I could have changed the color in one
sweeping move, with some clever formatting thingy I don't know about.
All I could see would be to edit a .css file, and I don't know how to
edit those. They look nightmarishly confusing.
I added a javascript that allows the site to wish
you good morning or afternoon or evening, which I thought was pretty
cool. I am having so much fun geeking out with this stuff.
While I was at it, I went through almost all of
the links pages and checked links, removing dead links, or correcting
incorrect links. So now those pages are going to be a whole lot more
fun. I also added several new links to the Funny Stuff links, including
Monk-e-mail, which is the coolest email generator I've seen in a long
time, and the Badger song, the Banana Phone song, and a video of my
housemate playing a zombie in a commercial with Elvira, Mistress of the
Dark.
The only thing I didn't touch is that blasted
escort links page... you know, the one with 5,000 friggen banners on it.
I tried to adjust the color on the links on two of them and failed. It
wouldn't let me. Screw it. Let that page have neon blue. It's an awful
page anyhow, something I just have to put up, this obligatory thing so
that I can do banner exchanges with other sites. I honestly don't
think anyone looks at those things anyhow. But if you do, and you click
on a dead link or bad banner, let me know and I'll remove it. I decided
I didn't want to go through the whole thing looking for dead links.
Because, as I said, I don't think anyone looks at it anyhow. And because
if I clicked on all of those banners, I'd have so much porn spyware on
my computer, it would be a nightmare. So oh well. If you actually like
that link page, send me an email. I'm curious.
In other news, I'm doing my laundry. :)
Gearing up for my California trip this weekend. Remember, I will NOT be
answering emails from September 17th through the 20th. Can you
imagine? Me without a computer for four days... I'm going to pass
out or get sick or even die or something.
Hope everyone is having a wonderful week!
More soon....
xxxooo
B.
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Saturday, September 9, 2006
I haven't been doing so well on the whole "keeping
up with the blog" thing. You know, when I was a kid, my mom would give
me a diary for Christmas or my birthday, usually pink and shiny, with a
little lock and a miniature key. I would endeavor to write in my little
diary every day... I'd keep it up for a week, maybe two at the most...
and then that would be the end of that diary. Once in a while I'd pick 'em
up and try writing in them again, but I never got very far.
It's funny though, because I'm able to send an
email every day to Mr. Fisher. That's a kind of diary, isn't it? And yet
I say things to him I would never have the courage to say in this blog.
I guess that's how it is with friends. We talk about things that we just
aren't capable of talking about publicly.
So what's new with Beverly? It's been over a month
since I wrote last. I won't try to catch everything up here... these
blog entries get far too long when I do that, too much to read. I did
update my "News and Events page" finally... my trips have changed. What
else is going on this month? Suffice
to say that I went to Buffalo, NY and had a wonderful time... and I'm
taking a trip in September after all. I leave on the 17th for L.A.,
where I'm meeting a special friend, "M," and from there we're driving to
a little town called Avila Beach, which I have never heard of. It should
be fantastic. I'm leaving my laptop at home... going four whole days
without my computer, without email!!!!! Is that incredible or what? I'm
going to regret it when I get home... but oh well. It's going to be fun
regardless. Who knows, maybe I'll go into some kind of withdrawals or
something. I'm such an addict.
Speaking of being an addict, in case you hadn't
noticed on my main page, I quit smoking on July 29!!!!! It's been really
easy in some ways (I did hypnosis) and very difficult in others
(quitting smoking caused a depression cycle, according to my doctor).
Anyhow, my doc says that I won't feel back to normal again for three
months after I quit. So this is going to be hard for a while. I've also
gained about 10 pounds, and I'm not happy about that, either. I like
being a curvy girl, but not too curvy, you know?
Okay, I have to geek out for a second. Take a look
at my main page on the site... near the top, it says "HOORAY! I quit
smoking _________ ago! Wish me luck!" I am so excited about this little
piece of code I found. I wanted to put a counter on my site that would
show how long it had been since I quit smoking. First I tried searching
for "Days hit counter" but all I came up with was hit counters, not what
I was looking for. Then I did a search for "code how many days since"
and found this cool javascript code called "DaysSince." I had to read it
and figure it out... I almost did the whole thing without any help. My
friend "G" ended up helping me at the end, but I am so excited about how
far I got on my own. I am really learning to read code! I'm so stoked! I
can't write it, but I'm beginning to learn to read it, and figure out
how to manipulate it. This is just TOO cool. Okay, that's enough
of that. /geek
Mr. Fisher is coming for a visit October 1, and
then on the 5th of October, until the 8th, my daughter and I are flying
out to Northern California for a memorial service and an odd vacation of
sorts. Again, I'm considering leaving the laptop home, we'll see how the
Avila Beach adventure goes and let that be a guide to determine my
actions in October. I am definitely going to Sedona in November, so I'm
very excited about that. I'm hoping that "M" can come and visit in
mid-to-late October as well... so that should be a busy month.
Anyhow, those are the big things going on in my
life right now... I'm going to try to keep up with my blog more
regularly, but -- haha -- I've said that before. We'll see how I do!
More soon....
xxxooo
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Saturday, July 22, 2006
I have had the busiest damned month! It's been an
absolute whirlwind. I'm exhausted! Since I last posted an entry here,
I've been to Las Vegas, Omaha, and Kansas City. I think my travel
schedule is finally going to slow down at least a bit... I'm set to go
to Buffalo, NY at the end of August to see Ciara (Mr. Fisher will be
there as well)... I had contemplated doing a weekend jaunt to Los
Angeles in August, but I'm not sure that's going to be possible now. I
may have to put it off until September. I have no travel plans for
September, so that could work out well. I'm off to Atlanta in October,
and I'm hopefully (cross your fingers!) going to Sedona, Arizona in
November for my birthday. More about Sedona in a bit. Finally, I have
plans to go back to the San Francisco Bay Area in December... I'm very
excited about that trip, as I'll be seeing a new friend I met in Las
Vegas two weeks ago.
But enough about all my travels... I'm getting
tired just listing them all. I want to tell everyone about what an
amazing time I had in Las Vegas at the Desiree Alliance conference. It
was a gathering of over a hundred sex workers, coming together to try to
create a space for sex workers' rights. It was incredible. I was
hesitant at first, felt a little like a fish out of water... it took me
back to my college days, when everything was so incredibly politically
correct. They were a bit like that. Their hearts were in the right place
-- they were trying to be inclusive of everyone, and not offend anyone.
That's a tall order, and not easy to accomplish.
Still, as the conference wore on (it was three
solid days of activity beginning at 9am and often going until 10pm or
later), I really began to get into the spirit of the whole thing. I'm
fantasizing about starting a Colorado chapter of the Sex Workers
Outreach Project (SWOP). It's a bit nerve wracking, because I am still
actively participating in the industry, and I don't want to do anything
that's going to call attention to myself, from a legal standpoint, but
at the same time I really feel that something has to be done. I think
that we can have mini-workshops on legality and safety and other issues
that are important to the women (not ladies, not girls, gotta be pc
here) in the Colorado community. I'm really considering doing this. I
think it could be phenomenal.
I met four women from Colorado while I was at the
conference, outreach workers who work with the streetwalker population.
This is an area of sex work I have no personal experience with, so it
was interesting talking to them about their experiences. They seemed
equally interested in talking to me about my experiences working
"indoors." It was really fascinating, and they were such nice people.
I'm also thinking about volunteering some of my time at their center,
just to help out. The problem is finding the time, however. I can't even
keep up with my blog!
I also met a wonderful transgendered provider,
Lady Aster, from San Francisco. She's absolutely incredible. She also
blogs on escort blogs and I was very anxious to meet her. We got along
very well. She's starting a group designed to bring together those of us
who are interested in sacred sexuality, elevating our craft to an art.
I'm very excited to be involved. I'm looking forward to seeing Aster
(and hopefully sharing her bed! Woo!) when I visit the Bay Area in
December. She's very sexy and lots of fun.
I attended workshops on the law, media, and also a
wonderful workshop discussing working with disabled clients. There's a
group in Australia that's working towards educating providers about how
to serve the disabled (differently abled!), and then trying to connect
those providers with clients. I think it's an absolutely incredible idea
whose time has come. I would love to start something like that here in
the states. I'm thinking of contacting them and working out a way to do
that. I could build the site and I think it would be such an amazing
service. Also, that would be another terrific workshop to do with the
local women here in Colorado.
I got to talk a little bit with Carol Leigh (also
known as Scarlet Harlot) and that was just so cool. I have admired her
for years. She's a fantastic person. She helped put the whole conference
together and was just so neat. She had a table with a bunch of stuff for
sale, t-shirts and buttons and perfume. I of course had to buy some
stuff... I got two buttons. One has a picture of a little kitten's head,
and says, "Pussy power!" And the other says, "Keep your fucking laws off
my body." I even bought Mr. Fisher a button for his conference badge, it
says, "I pay for sex." :) I also had to buy some perfume. It's
called "Whore Magic." This just cracks me up.
I also got to talk a little bit
with Robyn Few, founder of SWOP. She's one of the most intriguing and
interesting women I've ever met. She's incredibly charismatic... when
she rallies a crowd, you just want to follow her anywhere. She's so
inspiring! I really, really admire her. She's truly amazing. But then, I
met a lot of amazing women.
It was great to meet the
editors of $pread magazine... if you haven't picked up the Summer issue,
do so... I've got a big feature article in this issue. Of course, there
was a font problem and several capital letter "I"s are missing from my
story... you can still read it, but unfortunately it sort of pulls you
out of the flow. The feature is a chopped-down version of my
Prostitution and the Internet rant, which you can read in its entirety
here:
http://www.beverlyfisher.com/rant.prostitution.internet.htm . It's
worth reading both to see how I edited down a 5,000 word essay into less
than 3,000 words. Anyhow, the editors were incredibly nice people and it
was fun to get to chat with them about things. Their workshop on sex
work and the media was absolutely fascinating and fun, it really brought
me back to journalism school. Sadly, I wasn't able to stay for the whole
thing, as it was the last day and Mr. Fisher and I had dinner
reservations and had to switch hotels.
Oh, the hotel! I saw a BUG in my room the first
night we were there. I couldn't tell whether it was a roach or a brown
cricket. Either way, it was a BUG in my room! I don't like BUGS. The
hotel was definitely not up to the standards of a Hotel Slut like me,
but the last night we stayed at the Bellagio and I liked that very well
indeed. It was nice.
While in Vegas, I saw a client, "M," and had an
absolutely wonderful time with him. He's becoming one of my special
friends, and that's just plain cool. I'm really enjoying emailing back
and forth with him and getting to know him more and more. I want to do
an overnight session with him... I could just see us staying up all
night and talking and playing and talking and playing some more...
sounds heavenly.
I could talk about Vegas all day, but I've got to
move on. Suffice to say the whole Vegas experience was just incredible
and inspirational.
OH!!! I must add, however, that while at the
conference I met a couple of people who run Tantra workshops. They're
based in Hawaii, but do courses and workshops all over the country.
They're doing a Tantra Counselor Course in Sedona, Arizona in November,
and I'm really hoping to go. I've sent them an email letting them know I
want to participate, I hope it's not too late. There are only 12
openings for the course. It's going to be terribly expensive, and I'd
miss two classes here (remember, I'm starting school this fall), but I
really feel passionately that I'm meant to do this. The course will
certify me as a Tantric Counselor, and enable me to start doing really
intensive Tantra sessions, but also lead Tantra workshops and events. I
just think this is the start of something really great for me. The
course is very intense, runs over seven days, including my birthday.
What a wonderful birthday present! So cross your fingers for me!
Just got back Thursday night from my Midwest trip
with Muffin. We had a lot of fun. I went on a shopping spree in Omaha of
epic proportions. I haven't shopped like that in a long, long time. I
went kind of nuts, actually. Now I'm going to have to be a good girl for
a long, long time.
Omaha was fun. We saw one of my favorite friends,
"A" from Los Angeles. He is one of the sweetest men alive, I swear. The
three of us had a lot of fun. He spent the night with me, and then the
next day he took us shopping (that's what got me started... good
heavens!). "A" is just an absolute angel. He is kind, loving, and
generous, in every way. I was so glad he got to meet Muffin.
Omaha was a little slow, but we had fun anyhow. We
didn't make it to Des Moines. No clients booked with us. We've pretty
much decided we're not going to include Des Moines on our tours anymore.
Which is sad... it's funny because on the Iowa Yahoo groups Des Moines
guys are always bitching about no one coming out to visit... but then
when someone plans to visit they don't book appointments. Oh well. We've
made some nice friends in Des Moines, but it's time to move on.
Kansas City was a blast. Very successful trip. We
had a great time, though it was SO hot and humid, it was unbelievable.
It was 101 degrees, with a heat index of 111, and about 90 percent
humidity. It was just oppressive. Muffin was so funny, she wanted to go
for a walk and in the middle of the day went out and walked for over an
hour in that heat. Everyone, from me to the bellman, thought she was
just crazy. That girl is very into being healthy. I wish I could develop
that. I'd rather sit on my fat voluptuous butt with a good book than go
out walking in that kind of heat.
We drove home on Thursday, and made it to Denver
in just under 10 hours. It was a long, long drive. We did stop at the
World's Largest Prairie Dog, which is a roadside attraction in Kansas.
The World's Largest Prairie Dog is made of cement and is about 15 feet
tall. It's so cool. They had a cage full of rattlesnakes, and goats
(with cute little baby goats), and a giant rabbit, and foxes, and
everywhere were prairie dogs! They were so cute! I had to buy a little
stuffed animal prairie dog, along with a couple of t-shirts for the
family back home. I love roadside attractions, like the World's Largest
Ball of Twine and Santa Cruz's Mystery Spot. If you're a Neil Gaiman
fan, you'll understand when I tell you that roadside attractions are
Holy Places, sacred to the Old Gods. You could just feel it when you
were there. It was ultra cool. Muffin was quite bemused and humored me.
Bless her heart. Muffin and I were a bit startled by the goats, as
one of the female goats was in heat (it was obvious) and there was a big
male billy goat following her everywhere and butting her and making all
sorts of noise. We couldn't help but notice his ENORMOUS testicles which
hung down to his knees. Very virile goat.
Glad to be back home, I'll be here for a while.
Been catching up on email and such, because of course I got terribly
behind on my email while I was traveling. Much going on. I had planned
on going to Cheyenne Frontier Days with Bit Banger, Thurber, and Sunny
Phillips, but my mother informed me that we were celebrating my
grandmother's birthday that day, so that put the kybosh on my plans.
Grrr. I was really looking forward to it, too, and I feel terrible for
letting Bit down. He was pretty disappointed. I wish I could have given
him more notice, too. My mother makes me crazy.
Next weekend we're going to the Renaissance
Festival, and hopefully my friend "L" is going to be joining us. We'll
see! This week promises to be a bit more relaxing than all these busy
days traveling, so I'm looking forward to catching up on my sleep and
hopefully getting some writing done. Writing week this time around is
going to be the first week of August... but if I can get the next one
done this week, that would be great.
Well, this has been a hellatious long blog, but I
had so much to say! If you've read this far, thank you. I appreciate
your interest in me and my life! I'm going to be trying to keep up with
my blogs a bit better... but you know how I am. I get so caught up in
living my life that I can't make time to write about it. :)
More soon....
xxxooo
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Friday, July 7, 2006
I'm so excited about so many things this week!
First and foremost, I'm pleased and proud to announce that a new adult
discussion board website,
http://www.cumtogether.org , will be hosting "Ask Beverly," an
advice column from yours truly! I am so excited about this project. I've
already had some great questions, and I'm really thrilled about the
prospect of writing this column. I've always wanted to do a sexual
advice column, and now's my chance! Let's hope I can handle it and not
fall on my face... I mean, I'm no Dan Savage, but I think I bring a
unique perspective to the table. Your suggestions, thoughts, and
questions are very much appreciated! Please drop me an
email with your ideas. So far I'm pretty happy with it, but I don't
think it's funny enough. I'm too nice. I just can't be mean or acerbic
with people, but that's what's funny about columns like Dan Savage's. So
I don't know. Feedback would be great. Should I be nice or bitchy? I
dunno...
In other news, I'm gearing up for my Las Vegas
trip. I leave Sunday night, and will be there for four days. I'm going
for a conference, sponsored by the Desiree Alliance. The conference is
titled: "Re-visioning
Prostitution Policy: Creating Space for Sex Worker Rights and
Challenging Criminalization." It's going to be really intense and very
interesting. I'm excited because I may get to meet some of the "stars"
in the adult industry... and I don't mean porn stars. I mean the real
movers and shakers behind the sex workers' rights movement, like Dr.
Carol Queen, Robyn Few, author Veronica Monet (I am a tiny bit jealous
of her), Carol Leigh aka the Scarlot Harlot, and so many others. The
editors from $pread magazine are going to be there too, so it'll be good
to meet them, seeing as how I've been writing for them for a little
while now. I'm going to pitch a new article idea to them about
EscortBlogs.net, I think it would be great.
Mr. Fisher is joining me in Las Vegas, so that
should be nice. I also plan on seeing a new special friend while I'm
there, "M" from Los Angeles. He is my newest email buddy. Speaking of
email, I'm behind again... heaven knows when I'll manage to get caught
up.
I still haven't packed for the trip, and I need to
get on that. I also am hoping to finish my next rant before Sunday
night, which means I need to be working on that tonight (and not
blogging, hehehe).
I saw Elizabeth, Zoe and Muffin today... it was
fun getting to have some girl-time, to just talk about events of the
week and basically estrogen-out. I took photos of Elizabeth for her
site, I think we got some really good ones. She's got a lovely tan. We
took all of the pictures outside today, which was nice, despite the
heat.
Well, I've got writing to do... I'll keep everyone
posted about the conference, and please stop by cumtogether.org and
check out my new column!
More soon....
xxxooo
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Friday, June 30, 2006
I'm writing this blog from LaGuardia airport in
New York. I've just had my first visit to NYC, and it was absolutely
fantastic! I love New York, I really do. What an incredible place. I'm
going to add photos to this blog when I get home, I forgot my cable for
my camera... maybe I'll wait to upload it until I get home, too. That
way you can see the whole package... what an adventure I've had over
this past three days. Mr. Fisher and I have been running around so much,
I'm afraid I'm going to forget something.
My first adventure occurred before I ever left
Denver. I was waiting at the gate for my plane to begin boarding, when I
looked up and noticed this handsome man with a very familiar face
smiling at me. I smiled back and he approached me... turned out to be
"M," a very sweet gentleman I met up in Boulder more than a year ago!
And it turns out his seat was in the row right behind mine.... so we
found someone willing to swap seats with me, and suddenly I had a
familiar friend to chat with during the long flight to Philadelphia
(where I was to meet Mr. Fisher, and then drive to NYC). Of course, the
problem with my "buddy to chat with" theory is that before I got on the
flight I took two of my "calm-down" pills, as I call them. My friends
who know me know how much flying terrifies me (for no good reason, but
logic doesn't enter into my panic-response). With two calm-down pills in
me, it wasn't long before I had passed out on poor "M," sleeping much of
the flight away. And only snoring a little (geez!). "M" was so gallant,
and sweet to me. We chatted throughout the end of the flight, and true
chivalrous gentleman that he was, he escorted me to Mr. Fisher,
introduced himself, and handed me over. From one gentleman to another! I
felt like precious cargo. I do hope I hear from "M" again, when he
returns from the east coast!
Mr. Fisher escorted me to the car, where he had
(bless his heart!) a cold can of diet Mountain Dew waiting for me. He
knows me too well. The drive into New York was uneventful, other than
the fact that we went through part of New Jersey and I found myself
wondering why they call it the Garden State. I didn't see any gardens.
Lots of gas stations, though. One of which had surprisingly clean
restrooms, once you got past the padlock on the door.
My first glimpse of New York was incredible. I was
viewing the panorama of the city at sunset, and it was spectacular. We
drove over a beautiful bridge, and then traveled a road which followed
the Hudson River. In no time we were at our hotel, the truly special
Peninsula. Everyone knows what a hotel slut I am, and the Peninsula
simply raised the bar. What an amazing, beautiful place. Mr. Fisher and
I had dueling laptops on the desk, as neither of us was able to connect
to the hotel's wireless network, for whatever reason. So we had to take
turns using the DSL line. It ended up working out allright. Both Mr.
Fisher and I are Internet junkies, so there were a couple of moments of
patiently waiting our turn throughout the trip, but we managed it.
The first night we dressed up a bit and went to
dinner at a little Italian bistro recommended by the hotel. I had the
artichoke heart and mushroom ravioli, and it was delicious. I was being
adventurous, ordering something a little different, and wasn't
disappointed. After dinner we went for a horse-drawn carriage ride
through Central Park. It was sublime. So romantic! Central Park is
astounding. This beautiful bit of wilderness in the middle of the
biggest, most encompassing city I've ever experienced. It seemed like
the City went on forever, like you could drive hundreds and hundreds of
blocks and still be in New York. It was wild. I loved it though, I
really did.
For years I've avoided going to New York, because
I was afraid. It just seemed like it would be so big, it would overwhelm
me. And it is big. And it is overwhelming. But I loved it anyhow.
After our carriage ride through the park, we
returned to our lovely hotel for one of Mr. Fisher's patented Sensual
Massages. He is amazing. Such a sensual, sexual, romantic, loving
person. He makes me feel like a goddess.
Thursday
morning I was slow to get up... still a bit of jet lag I think. I
managed to get it in gear and we went to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
What an amazing, beautiful place. The building itself is stunning... and
so many people, everywhere you go! People, people, everywhere. And
pigeons. We toured the medieval exhibit, that's me in front of a
beautiful stained glass window. Because I like costumes so much, we also
toured the Anglophile exhibit, a costume retrospective of British
fashion from the 17th century to the present. The punk rock outfits were
outrageous! I did a bit of shopping in the gift shop, picking up
souvenirs for friends and family.
After the museum, we went back to the hotel and
dressed for dinner and the theater. Dinner was at this little french
bistro called DB. It was very good. They had a sign in the window that
said that they held the Guiness Book of World Records record the for the
world's most expensive burger -- the DB burger royale. It's made with
black truffles. I had their gourmet DB burger myself, without the
truffles, and it was very good, but filling. I couldn't eat it all.
During dinner, it started raining HARD. We had
left our umbrellas at the hotel, as the weather had been so nice when we
set out. There I was in my fancy taffeta dress and no umbrella, no coat,
nothing. For a while we huddled under an awning, trying to figure out
what to do next. Amazingly, despite the rain and the dinner hour, Mr.
Fisher was actually able to find a cab. The man has a gift for hailing
cabs. There's an art to it, in New York. Mr. Fisher says it's all in the
wrist. :)
The rain continued when we got to the theater, but
we ducked inside only mildly damp. The theater was another beautiful old
building, exquisitely decorated. We saw Monty Python's SpamAlot, which
was good. Not great, but good. If you've already seen Monty Python's
Holy Grail (which I have, numerous times) then most of the jokes are
old. But there was some new material that was really great, and the
woman who played the Lady of the Lake was absolutely a riot. It was fun.
Picked up a couple more souvenirs... this time a pair of boxer shorts
for my daughter, and a killer rabbit for my friend Ann. It was fun.
But
more fun was yet to come. After the theater we walked a few blocks
(including walking through Times Square... wow, I've never seen such a
spectacle, and so many people!) and
managed to hail another cab. By this time it was 11pm... but we had
another adventure planned. We met with porn star Gina DePalma, at her
charming apartment with its view of the Empire State building. Mr.
Fisher rubbed her all over while I licked her all over. I got to play
with those remarkable FFs, and it was just so much fun! We talked alot,
too. Gina is a treat, a really amazing woman and so much fun to play
with! I brought with me a few of my special Crown condoms, as a gift for
her. I hope she likes them. She's been using Beyond Sevens, which are
made by the same company, but not quite as thin. We had fun talking
"shop" for a bit. She explained to me about how things work in NY....
very different than in Denver. They don't screen clients, for example.
Apparently the New York men have no patience for that sort of thing.
Interesting. Anyhow, it was a delight to meet Gina. She suggested we
exchange banners, so I'm going to send her one of my banners and get
hers up on my site. She's a marvelous lady. Mr. Fisher has excellent
taste in women, if I do say so myself. :)
We got back to the hotel very late, and I slept in
late on Friday morning. After a hasty continental breakfast, we checked
out of the hotel, stashing our bags with the concierge. We went shopping
in Greenwich Village, Mr. Fisher bought me a lovely antique slip/nightie
from a vintage store... I can't wait to slip on some garters and
stockings and take some new photos wearing it! Found a present for my
friend Elizabeth too, I really hope she likes it.
Then, after the Village, we caught a cab to the
New York Museum of Sex. I'd seen it on the way down to the Village and
was absolutely intrigued. I had to see it. It was so neat! They were
showing an exhibit of Japanese pornographic art, or shuga. It was
beautiful stuff. They brought it right up to the present day, with manga,
anime, and hentai. It was really interesting seeing the progression of
the art, and the western influence beginning after World War II. The
second exhibit was about stag films, early porn movies before it became
the industry it is today. These old black and white, 8mm films were
really explicit! They used to show them at private parties, and at VFW
halls. I always wondered what those guys did in VFW halls.
The
third and final exhibit was part of the museum's permanant collection.
There were sex machines, like the monkey rocker pictured here, as well
as books, condom tins (I have a condom tin from the 30s), an amazing
sexual science-fiction alien woman sculpture (see above), bondage and
discipline gear, and so much more. There was the most realistic sex doll
I've ever seen... she looked like a real girl. When you order one you
pick her hair color, eye color, fingernail polish color, breast size,
nipples, pubic hair, you name it. It was outrageous.
There was a collection of old burlesque stuff,
which was really cool... I love burlesque, a lost art. That's me next to
the burlesque sign.
In the gift shop I found the perfect present for
Muffin. I do hope she likes it... if she doesn't, I'll keep it myself!
After the museum, it was time to head back to the
hotel, collect our luggage, and get off to LaGuardia. Mr. Fisher's
flight was considerably earlier than mine, so I had a three hour wait at
the airport before my flight was supposed to leave. Of course, it didn't
leave when it was supposed to, either.... my flight didn't get out until
12:30am.... three hours late. I spent a lot of time in that airport!! On
the plus side, there was a wireless connection, so I was able to work on
this blog and my email and even had time to IM with a friend!
Now that I'm home, I can't believe how much we got
done in just two short days. It was truly a whirlwind trip. But I did
enjoy myself so much. All those stereotypes about rude New Yorkers
couldn't be less true. Those people were all so nice, so friendly. I
can't wait to go back again... someday. I can even imagine myself living
there someday, in another life. What a fantastic place. I truly do love
New York.
More soon....
xxxooo
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Sunday, June 25, 2006
I've had an absolutely lovely week. I had an
overnight appointment Wednesday night with my special friend, "L", who
spoils me rotten. I celebrate the Summer Solstice and "L" brought me
solstice gifts -- a box of my favorite Godiva truffles (the white
chocolate strawberry ones) and a lovely pair of platinum hoop earrings.
As if that weren't enough, he took me out for a fabulous dinner, and
then we went back to our extremely comfortable hotel (I'm such a hotel
slut!) for playtime! It was a very sensuous, magical night. I made my
solstice wish, but I can't tell you what it is or it won't come true!
Sex magic is the most powerful magic there is... and we made some
serious magic that night. "L" is such a thoughtful, considerate, and
passionate lover. I fell asleep and woke up in his arms.... so nice.
Saturday I went to Colorado's Gay Pride festival,
Pridefest. This is the first year that they're doing a two-day festival,
and Saturday wasn't very crowded at all. I expect today was crazy busy,
but I wasn't able to go today. :( I love going to Gay Pride. I'm very
proud to be a bisexual woman, and love going to the festival and seeing
all those happy queer people. Lots of couples holding hands, and tons of
gayboys with their cute little dogs! I must have petted twenty dogs.
Predictably, the food was terribly expensive, but tasty. I also signed
what seems like a zillion petitions. Actually, it was only three:
getting marijuana legalized (I figured, ah hell, why not? They'll never
win), and the Colorado Domestic Partnership bill, which they're trying
to get on the ballot for November. I strongly support this. I also
signed one supporting term limits for judges. Lifetime appointments?
Forget that!
Pride was fun. It has this wonderful happy
atmosphere that's just so engaging. You can't help but smile at all the
pretty rainbows and drag queens. It just feels good to go. And then
there's the shopping... last but definitely not least. So many wonderful
things to look at and buy. Queer people are by far the finest artisans
around. Beautiful glassware, jewelry, art, furnishings... it was
fabulous. I bought a new rainbow flag for the front of the house -- I'm
proud to be bi, the rainbow is pretty, and besides, it helps clients
find the house! I also bought a beautiful pair of sterling and blue
topaz drop earrings. They are very unusual and just stunning. Now I have
to buy a shirt to wear with them. :)
Today I drove down to Colorado Springs. I had
lunch with my friend "B" who is also my Yahoo! group moderator. It was
wonderful to see him. It's been too long. We talked about all kinds of
things. I love my special friends who I can really talk to, just explore
almost any topic. "B" is a wonderful, loving man filled with so much
compassion and honesty. He is one of my true friends. I would trust him
with my life.
After lunch, "B" led me to the hotel where I was
to meet another friend. There's tons of construction going on in the
Springs and finding places can be difficult, if not impossible. "B" was
so sweet to help me out. I got to the hotel on time to meet "R", whom I
hadn't met before. "R" is from Texas, visiting Colorado on vacation. He
plans to go river rafting. We spent three lovely hours together, and I'm
pretty sure (pretty damned sure) he had a really terrific time. He
brought me some soda pop from Texas that's made with Imperial Cane Sugar
instead of corn syrup. It was delicious! "R" forgives me my politics,
and I forgive him his. :) We had an idyllic afternoon. I introduced him
to some things he'd never tried before, and judging by the look on his
face and the noises he made, he really liked it!!
The drive back from the Springs was terrible.
There were two accidents, slowing traffic to a painful crawl. I'm so
glad to be home! Tonight I'm going to do some work for Elizabeth's
website, http://www.tigerbaum.com
. Her diary has been loading pretty slow because it's loaded with
photos, so I'm going to archive those. It'll be nice to have it work
faster.
Tomorrow I start preparing for my trip to New York
in earnest. I leave Wednesday, and I've got to get packed and buy a
couple things for the trip. I'm so excited, this trip is going to be
such fun! I'll be sure to keep everyone posted as to my New York City
adventures! On the menu for New York is a Broadway musical, a carriage
ride through Central Park, dining at an intimate French bistro, tons of
museums, and last but definitely not least, a threesome between Mr.
Fisher, myself, and the stellar Gina DePalma! She's supposed to be just
incredible. She has huge breasts and long lovely legs. And from what I
understand, she's totally bisexual... so this should be a wild trip!
Well, I'm off to eat dinner (Chinese food).
More soon....
xxxooo
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Tuesday, June 20, 2006
I'm so excited, I've written a new rant... and
it's not even my writing week! This new one is on the subject of
attraction, and I think it's really fascinating. I did one of my Slut
Surveys and was really surprised at the responses I got. Very
interesting stuff. I just wanted to explore the whole subject of
attraction, to look at what are the factors that go into choosing our
friends and lovers. I learned so much when I started getting into the
research, things I'd never thought of. Anyhow, you can check it out
here:
http://www.beverlyfisher.com/rant.attraction.htm Please drop me an
email and let me know what you think!
I wish I could put the link to ALL of the rants on
my website, but I'm trying to sell this book and I'm afraid I'll make an
agent mad, posting for free the very thing I'm trying to sell. Who
knows, maybe when I hear from him he'll say that's okay, and I can
change the links. We'll see.
As most of my friends know, writing is my passion.
It's all I've ever wanted to do with my life. When I was eight years
old, I decided I wanted to be a writer. I sold my first piece, a poem,
when I was 13. It's funny, I don't write much poetry now, but when I do
I think they're pretty good. But of course, I'm biased. :)
In college, I originally wanted to major in
Creative Writing, but then I realized that a degree in Creative Writing
and a dollar will buy you a coke. Then I switched to Literature,
thinking I'd teach... but I finally ended up in Journalism. I figured,
that way, I'd still get the chance to work with words, and also make a
living. I worked for several newspapers and one magazine. But
unfortunately, my BA in Journalism didn't command a very decent
salary... so here I am, working as an escort, and writing when I can.
I'm starting grad school this fall, hoping to teach writing at the
community college level. The pay won't be great there either, but I
believe it's better to make less money and do what you love, than being
miserable and making more money.
I'm blessed that I get to take one week a month
off to write. I fantasize about writing full time. Maybe someday that
will come about. I believe that we manifest things, make what we want
come true. We just have to want it badly enough, and be willing to take
the opportunities that are presented to us. We have to make it happen.
In the meantime, I love escorting. Part of the
reason I got into journalism is that I love interviewing. I love people.
I find everyone fascinating. As an escort, I get to meet new people all
the time, and get to know them. People amaze me, with their stories and
their insights. This is a wonderful business, if you're a people person.
And I am. Tonight I'm going to meet someone new, and I'm so excited.
Another story, another life that I haven't lived.
Tomorrow night I have an overnight session with a
very special friend, and I'm looking forward to that very much. Not only
do I love meeting new people, but I also enjoy getting to know the
friends I already have on new and deeper levels.
This is going to be a good week. It already is!
More soon....
xxxooo
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Saturday, June 17, 2006
I decided to put a link to my blog at
escortblogs.net here. It's sort of different from this blog, in that
there's a lot of chatting between the ladies and such. It's more
intimate, in a way. Yet I'm still planning on keeping up this blog as
well... sometimes the two will overlap, but usually this one will be
different. So it's worth reading both!
I've also decided to add a link to this blog on my
main page. It's been hidden on the "about me" page for a long time, but
I think it's time to make the blog more public. I had it hidden on the
"about me" page because I figured only people really interested in
getting to know me would click on it... but in thinking about it, I
think the same holds true for a more public link as well. I'll be
anxious to see what kind of response I get!
Thursday Muffin and I had one of our Passion
Pussycats parties. Muffin really did all of the work, organizing the
whole thing, arranging schedules, etc. Actually, we had two parties, one
during the day and one in the evening. It was SO much fun! I lost count
of how many orgasms I had. It was that good. There were four ladies and
four gentlemen for the first party. The ladies were Muffin and myself,
Zoe, and another lady "A" who asked not to be mentioned or reviewed,
because she is technically retired. I'm so glad she came out of
retirement to play with us! She is one of the sweetest, nicest, and
prettiest ladies in Denver.
The gentlemen were all incredibly sweet. We played
strip poker, and then drew cards to determine who would spend time with
who. And then we were off to the races! We played "musical chairs" after
that... ended up doing three rotations before the party ended. It was SO
much fun.
The party was hosted by this wonderful man, "R,"
who had a beautiful home, large enough that each of us had our own
bedroom to play in. There was also a hot tub! "R" even fed us ladies
dinner after the first party... tiger shrimp and chicken shishkebobs,
rice, and green beans. Delicious!
We had about an hour to rest up and refresh
ourselves, before party number two started! This time there were three
gents and three ladies -- Muffin, myself, and Zoe. We managed two
rotations of "musical chairs" before the party ended... we finished up
with a dip in the hot tub! These parties were far and away the best
Passion Pussycats parties so far. I had an incredible time... but boy,
was I tired when all was said and done! Muffin and I left my house at
noon, and we didn't get back home until 11:30pm. We were beat!
Yesterday I mostly rested up from the whole
adventure. I am writing a new rant. This one's on the subject of
attraction. I think it's going to be really interesting! I did one of my
Slut Surveys and got back some fantastic responses. So watch for the new
rant soon! I'll be sure to announce it when I've got it done. The plan
is to finish up by Sunday night, so we'll see how I do.
Aside from writing, I'm just catching up on email,
and blogging of course! Tomorrow is Father's Day. I'm lucky to still
have a dad... my father is very healthy. Far healthier than I am,
actually! LOL! We're meeting for brunch up in Kittredge, a small town up
in the mountains on a winding canyon road leading to Evergreen, CO. It's
beautiful up there. It'll be nice to sit near the river and just enjoy
the trees and the sunshine. Nothing beats going up to the mountains, if
you're looking to relax.
I wish all of you fathers out there the happiest
of Father's Days!
More soon....
xxxooo
B.
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Wednesday, June 7, 2006
II've been CRAZY busy for the past couple of
weeks... not necessarily in bed, either!
Last week was my writing week. I managed to get two more chapters
done... these were really hard to write. I wrote about sex and youth,
discussing how we are educated and learn about sex, and our sexual
behavior as teenagers. I ended up telling stories I never thought I'd
share, including the disastrous tale of my first kiss, among others.
I'd love to hear what you think of it. You can check it out at
http://www.beverlyfisher.com/rant.teen.sex.htm
I also wrote a chapter on the whole battle of the
sexes thing... the differences between men and women, and some of the
similarities, too. You can read it at
http://www.beverlyfisher.com/rant.boys.vs.girls.htm
I'm really excited about how the book is coming
along. Only six more chapters to go! When I finish the next chapter,
I'll have enough new material done to send to my editor down in Texas.
He's a terrific guy. He edited the first 19 chapters and did a great
job. The final version of the Rants is going to be really really great.
I posted a question on a writer's website about
how long it was appropriate to wait for an agent to respond after
receiving your proposal. You'll recall that I have an agent looking at
my proposal right now. I was told that three months wasn't unreasonable
and to be patient. It's been over two months now, so I've got my fingers
crossed! They also suggested I start querying other agents, so I'm going
to do that as well, as soon as I finish doing the research for the next
chapter. The next one's on the subject of attraction, and I think it's
going to be really interesting. I'll be doing another Slut Survey asking
people about what they think is attractive, how they define attraction.
Should be pretty good!
I bought a webcam so I can participate in video chats on a new site,
escortchatroom.com. Then, the site went down inexplicably. I hope it
gets back up soon... hate to think I bought the thing for nothing! I
think it will be really cool to be able to do cam chats with all of my
friends! I don't plan on doing anything sleazy with it, that's not my
style, but I do think it would be neat to participate in this new site.
Apparently the cam works with Yahoo IM, so maybe I'll do that too. I
don't know. I'll be sure to keep everyone posted, and when I do get a
cam chat going, I'll be posting that information in my Yahoo group -- so
if you're not a member yet, join now!
I've got a couple of dentist appointments this week. I'm having a deep
root cleaning done. It's absolutely no fun whatsoever. It takes two
appointments to do your whole mouth, and you're in the chair for more
than an hour. It's brutal. End up with a half-frozen face for hours
afterward. It's impossible to drink anything without dribbling down your
face. Gack.
Planning my Vegas trip in July, going to the Desiree Alliance conference
on Revisioning Prostitution Policy... decriminalization, and more. I am
so excited. Plus it will just be fun to be in Las Vegas. I like Vegas in
small doses. I don't think I could stand living there, but for a few
days it's fun. Mr. Fisher is going too, and we are going to have a ball.
Let's see, what else is on my mind? Oh, a complaint. Gentlemen, if
you're into prostate massage, or prostate stimulation with toys, would
you PLEASE give yourself an enema or something first? I had an
experience today with a very nice gentleman with a dirty bottom. Icky.
Big time icky. I felt like I couldn't scrub my hands enough. Ewwww.
Tomorrow is a meet-and-greet here in Denver. Private party, invite
only... should be fun. I'm going with Muffin. Of course, the biggest
question is: What am I going to wear? The second biggest question is:
will the novocaine have worn off by then? Imagine going to a
meet-and-greet with a half-frozen face. Dribbling my drink down my chin.
Now THAT's sexy. Ha.
Well, back to the email... sigh.
More soon....
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Sunday, May 28, 2006
I was pretty nervous last night... it was my
20-year high school reunion, and I up until it was time to go, I was
thinking I wouldn't. I mean, why go? If all of those people were going
to be my friends, we would have stayed friends, right? And then there
was the whole "question" problem. "So, what do you do for a living?"
etc. And then there was the whole problem of ME... I was a mess in high
school. Who wants to be remembered that way?
So I was pretty nervous about going.
But, I did it. I went to my reunion last night...
dragged my housemate and best friend along... what a true friend. He
didn't want to go AT ALL but understood that I needed the moral support.
He put aside his own feelings and went with me. What a SUPER INCREDIBLE
friend. I feel absolutely blessed and lucky to have him in my life.
We got there and it was this packed ballroom, with hundreds of faces I
didn't know. See, this was a reunion not just for my class, but for
every class the school has ever had. It was a small school. My
graduating class was only about 30 people. But there were people there
not only from 1986, but also from 1977, 1991, you name it.
I found the corner of the ballroom reserved for classes 1981-1990, and
grabbed a table. Boo (my nickname for my housemate) went and got me a
chocolate donut. I sort of snuck him in, hadn't paid for his ticket, but
we had just a little bit of the food. He ate less than I did, and I
didn't eat much, so his presence didn't put an undue burden on the
caterer.
My advisor wasn't there. I was disappointed about that. The creepy
school counselor was there though... I can't stand her.
The best most wonderful fantastic part of the evening was that my friend
Donna appeared out of nowhere and we just started hugging and hugging!
It was SO good to see her... she was one of my very best friends in high
school and through happenstance and difficulty we ended up not talking
and losing track of one another. She gave me her phone number, and I
called her today. I want to see her and spend time with her so badly.
She was very special to me and to see her again just brought back all of
these memories...
like the time Donna and I and our friend Rob "borrowed" my mother's
credit card and drove to Las Vegas... or how Rob took up Buddhism and
started chanting all the time and taught us to say "Nam Myho Renge Kyo"
over and over again... or spending the night with Donna and fooling
around in her room in the basement... or my first threesome with Donna
and her boyfriend Mike.
Donna ended up marrying Mike and they had a son. Mike was killed
tragically when the baby was only three. Rob was gay, and it being the
80s, wasn't careful. He died of AIDS many years ago. Sad, to think
about these friends I have lost.
Donna looked just the same, except that she has long hair now. She still
looks so young and vibrant, curvaceous and sexy, fun and alive. It was
SO cool!
Ran into a couple of other people I knew, but didn't really connect with
them like I did with Donna. Nice to see them, but no real desire to hook
back up with them again. We've all moved on, you know?
For Boo's sake, I left early. Just stayed a couple of hours, long enough
to get a feel for things, but not so long that we were forced to listen
to any speeches. :)
Today at the school they had an ice cream social from 1-5. I called
Donna and she met me there... we ended up escaping from the crowd,
sitting in a deserted courtyard and talking for two hours. It was great.
So much catching up to do... I'm really looking forward to doing it.
So the reunion wasn't so terrible after all. Who knows, maybe running
into Donna again will be one of the best things to ever happen to me.
You never know you're having a life-changing experience until you look
back, and go, "that was when things started to change."
I'm just following this path and seeing where it will lead.
More soon....
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Saturday, May 20, 2006
I'm still touring in San Francisco... last night,
my friend "A" took me out to dinner in the city (mediocre Chinese food
in Chinatown... should have known when the doors disgorged a load of
French tourists)... then we went to Mitchell Brothers to watch the
pretty girls shake their thang.
I love strip clubs. The place was of course packed with men, so I was
something of an oddity... but I didn't get looked at too much,
considering there were all these pretty thin twenty-somethings wearing
practically nothing at all to stare at instead.
I love a stripper who really knows her craft. I bet Traci would have
been phenomenal. I used to be good at it myself, 20 years ago. I loved
stripping. Just watching those girls up on the stage, I could feel the
music and the stage beneath my feet, my body flying effortlessly around
that pole... I used to make my own costumes. I had a sparkly pink t-bar
from Frederick's of Hollywood that I sewed silver bugle beads on, in
long lovely loops so that they would sway when I danced. To go with it,
there was a pink t-shirt with fringe (it was the 80s, what can I say)
and more silver beads.
To feel the music flowing through you, sinuous and sexy, your hands
caressing your own body as you move, like your lover's hands.
One girl in particular was really talented, and spectacularly beautiful
besides. She had the face of an angel. She really had mastery of that
stage, had the audience in the palm of her hand. Too often strippers
look bored, trying to look sexy. This girl just *was* sexy. She gyrated,
she ground it out, she humped and writhed and wiggled.
She came up to me (strippers seem to love it when there's a woman in the
audience) and pressed my face between her breasts, then she pulled aside
my top and bra and tweaked my nipple (and of course, the spotlight was
on us the whole time, so everyone in the club is staring at my aging
boobies too)... she was so cute. I thought about getting a lap dance
from her, but then I thought... naw. It would have been fun.
I don't know, the whole experience was kind of bittersweet for me... it
was fun and exhilarating to watch the dancers, and it was lovely
remembering what that feeling was like... but it made me sad that I will
never have that feeling again. No one wants to see an overweight
38-year-old up on a stage shaking her sagging flesh. I will never be a
stripper again. That kind of makes me feel sad. It was so much fun
(despite the catfights and nastiness that went on backstage... there
were some close friendships there, too).
Here's to all those beautiful girls out there, who undulate and sing
with their bodies. Lovely!
More soon....
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Monday, May 1, 2006
Procrastination
I've been meaning to write about this for weeks,
but I've been putting it off. LOL
I have a problem with procrastination. Anything that's going to be
either a.) difficult; b.) time-consuming; c.) annoying; or d.) scary
gets put off as long as possible. Which only gets me into trouble.
My latest problem concerns my car registration. In this case, items a,
b, and c apply. I had to get an oil change so I could pass the emissions
test, then I had to go get the emissions test, and mail all this off to
the DMV so I could get my tags.
My tags were due in March. Now you have a one-month grace period. So I
had 'till the end of April. And there I was, on the last business day in
April, finally getting that oil change, finally getting that emissions
test.
Of course, by then it was far too late to mail the stuff in, I had to go
the DMV in person to get the tags. But they closed on Friday at 5:30,
and I got there at 5:37.
Which meant that this morning, my car was officially illegal. So I got a
friend to give my daughter a ride to school, and give me a ride to the
DMV. I get there and they've got a big sign saying I need proof of
insurance. I hadn't brought that with me. So back to my house, to search
for proof of insurance, which I'd lost.
I had to call the agent and have them fax proof of insurance to Kinko's.
Then we had to drive to Kinko's to pick it up, and by then my friend
couldn't help me anymore because he had a doctor's appointment. So back
home I went.
My mom was a real sweetheart and came to pick me up, and I finally got
to the DMV and got my tags. The kicker was, she didn't even ask for the
goddamned proof of insurance.
All of this bullshit because I procrastinated. I spent hours dealing
with this, and imposing on two other people in the process. I had to get
an extension on my taxes, too.
There's gotta be a Procrastinators Anonymous.
"Hi, I'm Beverly, and I didn't make it to this meeting."
I have a lot of work to do, but I think I'll go take a nap instead.
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Monday, February 20, 2006
Once again I've got behind on my blog. I must
confess part of the reason is that I've been blogging elsewhere. I'm
cheating on this blog with another blog. LOL You can catch my blog at
escortblogs.net by clicking here:
http://www.escortblogs.net/beverlyfisher.htm it tend to be a little
more personal than this blog, sort of an insider's view into the life
and thoughts of an escort. All of the blogs on the site are like that.
Highly recommended reading! There are some really wonderful ladies on
the site. And Muffin just started a blog there! How marvelous!
It's been a busy month. I went out to Northern
California in January, and had a WONDERFUL time. The trip had two
highlights... I got to spend three days with my special client from Los
Angeles, A. He is such a sweetheart and we do have a marvelous time. I
can't wait to see him again when I travel to L.A. in April.
The other highlight of the trip was meeting an
incredible provider, Ms. Andrea Storm. She and I have so much in
common... we've both got long red hair, we both love hats, we wear the
same dress size (though she has breasts that are far more bodacious than
mine, lucky girl)... she's smart and funny and I enjoyed her company
immensely!
Andrea and I did several double
sessions while I was visiting, and we plan on doing it again when I
return to the Bay Area, hopefully sometime in May or June (I'm still
making up my mind). I am SO looking forward to playing with her some
more!!!
At the end of January I had my
writing week, and produced two new rants... one on foreplay and another
on BDSM. Be sure to check out the Slut Rants and let me know what
you think!
This month has been just crazy. I've
been having a good time, though! A very nice gentleman, L. , took me to
dinner and to see Shakespeare's Measure for Measure at the Denver Center
for the Performing Arts. We had a great time and the play was terrific!
I highly recommend it. We're planning on taking in some plays this
summer when the Shakespeare Festival comes around. I love Shakespeare.
Great stuff. During intermission, we ran into an old friend of
mine from high school. Her kids go to the same school as my daughter, so
we bump into each other at the school periodically. But it was nice
seeing her out and about. She was there with a guy I also went to high
school with, but don't remember very well. It was a little weird, being
out with a client and running into people from my "other" life. But L.
was very nice and we sort of took it in stride.
My 20 year high school reunion is
scheduled for Memorial Day weekend. I'm still contemplating the whole
idea. I'll go... but it's going to be weird. I figure I'll tell people
I'm a freelance writer and editor, dabbling in web design... which is
true. But imagine what would happen if I really told them what I do! I
was on escortblogs looking for suggestions as to what to call myself at
the reunion. Best suggestion was "split-tailed mattress thrasher." LOL
It will be nice seeing old friends. I'm kind of excited about the
reunion, though nervous too. I wonder if I can lose 30 pounds between
now and then... ha!
Did a double with
Elizabeth. She's
just such a neat lady. I enjoy her company so much. And she's fun to
play with! Muffin and I are planning on taking her out for high tea at
the Brown Palace, a belated Christmas present. That will be so much fun,
dressing up and playing at being Fine Ladies! I love high tea. It's
delightful.
Had another Passion Pussycats poker
party, with Muffin and
Zoe. It was great. We had
so much fun. Unfortunately for us, there was a cancellation, so there
were two guys to three girls. The guys certainly didn't mind! LOL!
Muffin has started a special website for the Passion Pussycats events:
http://www.passionpussycats.com/ There is also a Passion Pussycats
Yahoo! group... very worthwhile joining. Muffin posts polls and other
info of interest, plus there are discounts for group members only.
For this poker party, we got a hotel
room with two bedrooms and that worked out really well. Everyone had a
private space to play in. It was terrific fun. I'm really looking
forward to future Passion Pussycats parties. We're hoping to do one
playing with toys. I do so love my toys.
Speaking of toys, I have all new
batteries in the wireless remote control egg and panties! Anyone
interested in doing some public play? Hehehehe
I'm starting my February writing week
tomorrow. I'm so excited. I've got lots of research to do for these next
two rants, one on Safe Sex, and the other on Tantra. I'm hoping to have
them up by the first of March. So watch for them and let me know what
you think!
In other news, I'm actually caught up
on my email. Sadly, (you're going to laugh at this) my Christmas tree is
still up. Hoping to get the damned thing down tomorrow. Or maybe I'll
work on it tonight. I dread it, it's such a chore and just no fun... but
I figure if I put on some good music and just dance my way through it,
it will be okay. It could be worse. One year I left the tree up until
April. LOL I tend to procrastinate. In case ya couldn't tell.
Well, back to the inbox... drop me a
line and say hello!
More soon....
xxxooo
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Thursday, January 12, 2006
It's been far too long since I've updated my blog,
I do apologize. I know there are folks who actually like to read what
I'm up to... and I've just been up to so much that I haven't had a spare
moment to tell you all about it!
Let's see if I can update from where I last left
off.... December was an amazingly busy month with the holidays and all,
but most important, it was a very prolific writing month for me. I
posted something like six new Slut Rants! Please give them a read and
let me know what you think. They cover everything from aging to
prostitution to the vulva and the female orgasm. For those that have
been asking, yes, the Slut Rants are a book. Or at least, they're going
to be a book when I'm finished! I hope to complete the manuscript by
June, if all goes well. Then I can start shopping around for a literary
agent. I'm very excited about how the Rants are going. This month, my
writing week will be at the end of the month, and I'm planning on doing
rants on foreplay, BDSM, and sex after 50 or 60. I'm so excited to have
the opportunity to work on my writing. Your feedback means a great deal
to me, so keep those cards and letters coming!
The holidays were nuts... my family makes me
absolutely crazy. I feel lucky and blessed to have a family, but they do
make me want to tear out my hair. I was relieved when the holidays were
over! My big holiday gift was a new laptop! So those who have been used
to my e.e. cummings-style emails when I'm on the road, fear not!
Capitalization is back! I still need to get FrontPage loaded onto the
laptop, so I can update this blog and my website while I'm traveling. I
hope to do that this weekend.
I have a lot of trips coming up.... I just got
back from Las Vegas, which was a special treat. I went with a dear
friend, Andy, who spoiled me rotten and took me to shows and just
generally let me do whatever I wanted to. My feet were killing me from
so much walking... and I was wearing good shoes, too! We saw three shows
while we were there, Blue Man Group, Cirque de Soleil's "O", and a
wonderful drag show starring a good friend of mine, Scott K. Scott is
one of the most talented drag queens in the business, and has appeared
in many movies including "the Birdcage," one of my all-time favorite
films. I love drag shows, they are so much fun. Chanel, the announcer,
was rude and funny all at once. The other shows I saw defy
description. Blue Man Group simply must be seen to be believed. And the
Cirque show took place almost entirely on water -- the stage was a
25-foot deep pool, with stages that rose and lowered into the water. It
was incredible.
I leave Monday for the San Francisco Bay Area
again.... you all know how much I love going back to California and
hitting my old college stomping grounds. I will be seeing Andy again
while I'm there, and other good friends. I will be there until the 24th,
and I have no doubt I'll get behind on my email again. I try to keep up,
but it's hard when I'm traveling. So your patience is appreciated!
February promises to be a bit more relaxing,
though I am going to Boston on the 10th to see my dear Mr. Fisher. He is
my very special friend and seeing him is always a treat.
March has me going back to the Midwest with
Muffin... and hanging out with Muffin is always fun! She just called me
today and told me she's bought a new strap-on! And I got an underwater
toy in Vegas! Muffin and I do love our toys. Our Christmas gathering
didn't really pan out, and Muffin is looking at expanding her
advertising for group and swinger type events. We're hoping to do a
poker party or some such at least once or twice a month, which would be
so much fun! I love our swinger-type parties. The really give us a
chance to let our hair down and get really naughty!
Well, I had better get back to my email... please
drop me a line anytime and say hello!
More soon....
xxxooo
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Tuesday, November 29, 2005
It's been a month since I've managed to write a
blog entry... sheesh! November has been a very busy month indeed. I've
posted THREE new Slut Rants that I'm very excited about... one on
monogamy, one on aging, and other (the very latest) on bisexuality. I'm
working on a new one about prostitution and the Internet that I think is
going to be very good. I'm a little nervous about this one because not a
lot of research has been done on the subject, so I'm really flying by
the seat of my pants. I conducted an email survey to get some idea of
other people's thinking on the matter, both male and female, but the
responses tended to be short. So I'm sweating a bit about this one. I
have been blessed to be given the opportunity to write for a week out of
every month, and not take appointments. This means my availability is
going to be a little more limited, but I'm going to be working on my
writing, which is terribly important to me. All of my life, all I ever
wanted to do was be a writer. I've published short fiction, poetry, and
non-fiction, but have never had the time to really pursue my writing
career, as I've been so busy making a living and taking care of a
family. Now I get to have the opportunity to devote some of my time to
what I'm passionate about, and that feels so good.
In other news, Muffin and I took a trip this month
out to the Midwest. We went to Des Moines, Omaha, and Kansas City... and
we had a WONDERFUL time! We met so many nice gentlemen... and we had a
lot of fun playing together, too! I particularly enjoyed Kansas City. We
were right downtown and had an amazing view of the city from our hotel.
We did a bit of shopping, and working out in the hotel's fitness
facility... but primarily we were busy having fun with our new gentlemen
friends. We are planning a repeat visit in March, tentatively.
I've got lots of travel plans coming up... I'll be
going to Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show January 5-9; I'm
returning the the San Francisco Bay Area January 16-24; Boston in
February, and possibly Philadelphia; back to the Midwest in March; Los
Angeles in April; and then possibly Chicago in May or June. I love
taking trips and meeting new people! If you have an interest in seeing
me somewhere besides Colorado, let me know! I have been having so much
fun touring around the United States and beyond. There's even a
possibility that I'll be going to Czechoslovakia in May! I've been dying
to see Prague. They have a sex machine museum there. Is that cool or
what? I'm not sure about the Czech trip yet, but we shall see. If I
went, I'd be traveling with my best friend, the erotic artist
Veronica Vinyl,
and my favorite dominatrix friend,
Mistress Kiva.
It's only a possibility right now, but I sure am excited about the
possibility!
Thanksgiving was nice... I ate too much, but what
does one expect on Thanksgiving! Still, I managed to lose one pound that
week, so that's something. I've joined Weight Watchers and I've been
working out three times a week with a personal trainer. I've lost eight
pounds so far and a few inches. I'm very excited. I know that my curvy
figure has some fans out there, so don't worry, I don't plan on getting
skinny or anything. I just want to be curvy and firm!
It's not even December yet and I've managed to get
the Christmas tree up. Usually I put it off until the last minute, like
Christmas Eve.... and then I get lazy and leave the thing up until
practically May. This year, January 1, that tree is coming down! It's my
only New Year's Resolution.
Muffin is planning one of her naughty parties just
in time for the Christmas season. Email me for details. These
swinger-type parties that we do are SO much fun!
Well, I've got to get to work on my next rant.
Hope everyone is having a happy holiday season!
More soon....
xxxooo
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Sunday, October 30, 2005
Last night was the Halloween party with Muffin,
Sunny Philips, and Octavia. It was an absolute blast! We were playing up
at Sunny's spare place, and had a hot tub to soak in. There wasn't much
room for playing, but we managed it anyhow... there were four gents and
the four of us ladies, and it got pretty wild at times! At one point in
the hot tub, Octavia had three sets of hands all over her, with no idea
who they all belonged to (I know because one of those sets of hands
belonged to me, hehe). One of the gentleman guests brought a special
invention of his, which combined a dildo with a reciprocal saw. Oh my
God. I saw heaven, I swear it. A little daunting, mind you. You really
have to trust the operator. My housemate says I've gone past slut. I'm
blazing new territory. Another of the gentlemen brought one of those
fancy tuning fork dildos. If you haven't seen these, they're outrageous.
Check 'em out at
http://www.stockroom.com/c055.htm ... and remember, my birthday is
November 15! You know how I love unusual toys (hence my remote
controlled panties, my disco dildo, etc.). It was one hell of a party,
I'll say that. The costumes were fun, too. I was a witch. Muffin was
Goldilocks. Sunny was a mermaid, and Octavia was an expendable Star Trek
character. The gents had great costumes too. It was just plain fun.
In other news, I've been doing a lot of writing...
aside from posting the latest rant on Prostitution (please read it and
let me know what you think!), I've also written two articles for adult
websites. The first is on how to please a woman in bed; check it out at
http://www.relaxladies.com/Article-3 . I also did a piece on the
importance of choosing a referral-friendly provider; check it out at
http://www.chicagoareaescorts.com/articles/referral_friendly_providers.htm
... your thoughts, feedback, and ideas for other articles are greatly
appreciated! Please email me!
I'm currently doing the research for my next rant,
this one is going to be on the subject of monogamy. I'm reading this
fantastic book called the Myth of Monogamy: Fidelity and Infidelity in
Animals and People. It's absolutely fascinating! Pick up your own
copy here:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0805071369/qid=1130729050/sr=8-3/ref=pd_bbs_3/104-4383346-5461558?v=glance&s=books&n=507846
I can't wait to get the research done so I can
start working on this new rant. I think it's going to be truly stellar,
and this is going to be a funny one, much like the Penis Size rant. So
keep your eyes on the Slut Rants, I expect to have the new rant up
within the week.
Also, FINALLY, my little story about last April's
Dom Con has been published in this quarter's issue of $pread magazine,
available at finer newsstands everywhere!
Finally, I'm gearing up for my birthday and for my
midwest tour with Muffin, the 16th of November through the 21st. It's
going to be lots of fun! Please be sure to send me an email if you're
interested in seeing me, or seeing Muffin and I together, in Des Moines,
Omaha, or Kansas City.
More soon....
xxxooo
B.
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Wednesday, October
19, 2005
I'm back from my amazing trip to Bali! Below is
the journal I kept just prior to and during my visit. There are links
within the blog to a series of photo galleries of my travels. Please
check out the photo galleries, as they have more detailed information
about the places I saw and about Bali itself.
The photo on the right was taken at a temple in
Bali, and features Elizabeth, Mr. Fisher (Philip), and myself.
Wednesday October 12
Well, we've had some interesting adventures so far! On Sunday, Muffin,
myself, and my friend Philip had tea at the Brown Palace -- always one
of my favorite treats (I had tea at the Brown for my birthday last
year). For those who haven't experienced this refined event, you dress
up in your best and go to the lobby at the Brown Palace, one of the
oldest and grandest hotels in Denver. Reservations are a must. A harpist
plays in one corner as you're seated. Each person orders a pot of their
favorite tea, and then they bring out a three-tiered tray of scones, tea
sandwiches, and lovely little pastries and chocolates. The food and tea
are always delicious, and the company today was sublime. Muffin is
always so much fun, and, as everyone knows, one of my favorite people.
And it was so exciting to see Philip again (Mr. Fisher), after such a
long wait, our adventure is beginning.
After tea we repaired to our room upstairs at the Brown, where we spent
several delightful hours with our clothes off! I never get tired of
either Muffin or Philip, so it all seemed to end way too soon.
We went to bed early, anticipating our long day flying hither and yon,
as we begin our adventure to Bali!
As I was writing this, I was at the airport in Hong Kong. So far, the
worst part of the journey was our flight from Denver to Phoenix -- we
boarded on time, but there was a snowstorm in Denver and we had to wait
our turn for de-icing the wings -- and then the brakes on the plane
froze! We ended up waiting on the ground over three hours before the
plane could finally take off. This was a serious concern because we were
missing our connecting flight to L.A., and we were afraid we were going
to miss our flight to Hong Kong.
It worked out though, thankfully. We were able to catch another flight
to L.A. from Phoenix with only minutes to spare, and that flight got us
in to L.A. with plenty of time to find the terminal and make our Hong
Kong flight. LAX certainly is confusing! I would not want to be in that
airport and be late for a flight.
I had been dreading the long plane ride from L.A. to Hong Kong -- not
only because I smoke (which is reason enough), but because the idea of
being trapped in one of those little seats for all that time just made
me nuts. I can barely tolerate a three-hour flight.
Amazingly, though, it wasn't so bad. I only had to chew one piece of
nicotine gum. I took a sleeping pill and slept most of the flight -- I'm
planning to do the same thing for the flight home!
So here we are in Hong Kong. I really wish we had more of a layover here
than just a few hours, so we could get out of the airport and see the
city. The mountains through the windows of the airport are beautiful.
The airport is full of all of these super-upscale shops -- Chanel,
Hermes, Louis Vuitton, etc. Most everyone speaks english.
After almost 24 hours of flying and hanging out in airports, Philip and
I were feeling pretty grungy -- so we found a place in the airport where
we could take a shower! The facility was beautiful, creamy marble and
dark wood, and it felt so nice to get fresh and clean -- clean shirt and
underwear, brush my teeth... I feel like a new woman!
One more flight to go and we'll be in Bali with my friend Elizabeth!
They're lining up now to board, so I'll end here.
Friday, October 14, 2005
I've been in Bali 2 1/2 days so far and it's been absolutely incredible,
like some kind of fantasy dream.
I know it's real, though, because there have been some less than perfect
moments, including me having to go to the doctor to have my ears cleaned
out... I've had a sinus infection and my ears clogged completely shut.
It was unpleasant, to say the least. The Balinese doctor, a woman
(cool!) was very very nice. I did notice though that after the
procedure, she washed her hands... and then dried them on this grungy
towel hanging next to the sink. Less than sterile, to say the least. Ah
well, a few more germs won't hurt me.
We've been swimming, both in the pool and in the blood-warm Indian
Ocean. The water in the ocean is crystal clear, I can see my toenail
polish when I look down in the water. It's incredible. Our hotel is
absolutely gorgeous, please click the link below to see the photos.
Yesterday
we kind of took it easy, what with jet lag and all, though we did have a
nice lunch and do a bit of shopping... I do so love shopping. I bought a
couple of sarongs and dresses too. The picture at the left is the market
we went to. So colorful! Then it was more swimming and loafing about....
Today was our busy day. We were up early, and had a driver and tour
guide for the day. First we went and saw some Balinese dancing, a play
really... beautifully and humorously performed and the costumes were
incredible. I've already filled up one memory stick on my digital
camera, so be prepared for lots of photos in my personal blog when I get
home!!!
Next we went to a Balinese silver jewelry factory, and watched how some
of the lovely jewelry they sell here is made. It was fascinating. They
let the employees smoke in the shop... you can smoke everywhere here. No
such thing as non smoking. We bought lots of jewelry, my favorite (well,
jewelry and shoes). I feel like a princess.
Then we drove up to see a volcano... incredible view, and it's a live
volcano (it was smoking!). We ate at this wonderful restaurant
overlooking the volcano, the valley and lake, just a breathtaking view.
The only thing that marred it are these peddlers who stand outside the
restaurant (they do this at the markets too) and just harass and harass
you trying to get you to buy stuff. "Only 10 for you. Only 10. Come see.
You like. You can try on. No problem." Now imagine that being repeated
over and over again ad infinitum by about 20 people all at once and you
get the picture.
After the volcano we went and visited a Hindu temple. It was really
beautiful and so educational... I can't begin to do it justice here. I
took lots of pictures. Please click on the link below for the temple
photos, with explanatory comments.
Then we went into an area called Ubud and did some more shopping. I
found a quilt for my bed that's absolutely gorgeous, and for a
ridiculous price. Of course, we had to stave off the usual crowd of
peddlers hawking their wares.
Elizabeth and Mr. Fisher are the perfect traveling companions. So
affable and friendly, so relaxed and accommodating. Sometimes when you
travel with people you get to know them and you find out your really
don't like them as much as you thought you did. Traveling has a way of
bringing out the worst in people. But the more time I spend with
Elizabeth and Mr. Fisher the more I like them. It's just been an
amazingly good experience.
Tomorrow we travel to see the famed Bat Temple, and more lounging around
the beach!
I don't want to go home... but I am already feeling a little homesick
too. I miss my daughter and my best friend a lot. I wish so much that
they could be here with me to share in this amazing experience.
Well, I've babbled enough for one night... more to come soon!
Saturday, October 15, 2005
Another early day today... we piled in the hotel van for yet another
driving adventure in Bali... I swear, I will never complain about Denver
drivers again. These people drive like psychotics. There's cars and vans
all over, but mostly there's a million motorcycles and scooters, and
everyone drives around everyone else, even if that means driving into
oncoming traffic. There are no speed limits as far as I can tell. Pretty
terrifying. And no seat belts in the van. I should buy a lottery ticket.
Today we drove to the Bat Temple, which is a temple built into a cave
filled with literally thousands upon thousands of bats. There are snakes
that live in the cave that feed on the bats. I thought they'd all be
sleeping during the day but they were flying around and fighting with
each other and squealing and carrying on. It was so cool. Please click
on the link below to see the Bat Temple photos (with commentary).
They're amazing!
After that, we went to another beach and swam in the ocean... I love
swimming in the ocean. It's so warm and lovely... I did get a bit of a
sunburn despite the sunscreen, but not bad enough to peel (I hope!).
Then back to the hotel for a shower and some lovemaking... a three-way
romp with Mr. Fisher and Elizabeth. Too much fun!
We're off to dinner now at one of the area's more renowned restaurants.
I am starting to feel a little homesick. I miss my family. I miss diet
Mountain Dew. I miss Taco Bell. I miss not sweating. On the other hand,
when I left Denver it was snowing, and I never miss that.
There are flowers everywhere here. It's the most heavenly place. If it
wasn't for the beggars and the trash in the streets (in places) I really
would think this was a perfect place. But the poverty is evident and
these people are so nice and friendly, it just seems so wrong that these
big hotels are charging what they charge and the people themselves are
seeing so little of this money.
Anyhow, that's enough out of me for today. Tomorrow we're going to a
spa.
Monday, October 17, 2005
Yesterday was our last full day in Bali. We
lounged around the pool for a while, then we went over to the Baliwis
Spa for a fantastic four hour treatment... my God, I have never been so
pampered.
They
dressed us up in traditional Balinese Wedding garb, complete with makeup
and elaborate headdresses, and took pictures.
I had a massage and a coconut scrub, followed by a flower bath, a soak
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