Sin I wont apologize for

From me.

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:15:03 GMT

Substance is never quite as substantial as you think it is.

and you can quote me on that.

SPANK MEET UP!!

Mon, 12 May 2008 17:03:11 GMT

Thinking about Spank and have more questions? Have you wanted to go to an event and are a little timid? Are you signed up to go and want to meet the creative people involved and your excited fellow campers? Have you read info on the gnomes and want to know what that’s all about? Or just want to have some fun in the afternoon?

Come to the Spank Meet Up!

Sunday May 18^th 2pm-5pm

Doc Ryan’s

7432 W. Madison Street

Forest Park, IL

http://www.docryans.com/

If the weather is beautiful please look for us upstairs!

Please RSVP to Irishsassy13@gmail.com

SPANK MEET UP!!

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:15:33 GMT

Come to the Spank Meet Up!

Sunday May 18^th 2pm-5pm

Doc Ryan’s

7432 W. Madison Street

Forest Park, IL

http://www.docryans.com/

If the weather is beautiful please look for us upstairs!

Please RSVP to Irishsassy13@gmail.com

Happy Hour is Tonight!

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:07:59 GMT

LEATHER FLAVA Happy Hour- Chicago LOOP!

Happy Hour in the Chicago Loop

It's time for our Chicago Loop Happy Hour get together!

Who: Anyone who wants to come

When: April 9, 2008 (WEDNESDAY evening)

5:00-whenever

Where:

Villains Bar and Grill
649 S. Clark Street
312-356-9992

Why: Just an excuse to get people in the Loop together for

appetizers, cocktails / drink of your choice and some laughs. No

membership required.

Be sure to mark the date on your calendar.

RSVP via email to irishsassy13@gmail.com.

**Note: Feel free to cross post to any appropriate list

Happy Hour is next Wednesday

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:20:53 GMT

LEATHER FLAVA Happy Hour- Chicago LOOP!

Happy Hour in the Chicago Loop

It's time for our Chicago Loop Happy Hour get together!

Who: Anyone who wants to come

When: April 9, 2008 (WEDNESDAY evening)

5:00-whenever

Where:

Villains Bar and Grill
649 S. Clark Street
312-356-9992

Why: Just an excuse to get people in the Loop together for

appetizers, cocktails / drink of your choice and some laughs. No

membership required.

Be sure to mark the date on your calendar.

RSVP via email to irishsassy13@gmail.com.

**Note: Feel free to cross post to any appropriate list

Happy Hour is Tonight

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:09:43 GMT

LEATHER FLAVA Happy Hour- Chicago LOOP!

Happy Hour in the Chicago Loop

It's time for our Chicago Loop Happy Hour get together!

Who: Anyone who wants to come

When: March 12, 2008 (WEDNESDAY evening)

5:00-whenever

Where:

Villains Bar and Grill
649 S. Clark Street
312-356-9992

Why: Just an excuse to get people in the Loop together for

appetizers, cocktails / drink of your choice and some laughs. No

membership required.

Be sure to mark the date on your calendar.

RSVP via email to irishsassy13@gmail.com.

**Note: Feel free to cross post to any appropriate list

Happy Hour is next Wednesday

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:27:32 GMT

LEATHER FLAVA Happy Hour- Chicago LOOP!

Happy Hour in the Chicago Loop

It's time for our Chicago Loop Happy Hour get together!

Who: Anyone who wants to come

When: March 12, 2008 (WEDNESDAY evening)

5:00-whenever

Where:

Villains Bar and Grill
649 S. Clark Street
312-356-9992

Why: Just an excuse to get people in the Loop together for

appetizers, cocktails / drink of your choice and some laughs. No

membership required.

Be sure to mark the date on your calendar.

RSVP via email to irishsassy13@gmail.com.

**Note: Feel free to cross post to any appropriate list

HAPPY HOUR IS TONIGHT!!

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:38:41 GMT

Leather Flava - CHICAGO loop Happy Hour.
LEATHER FLAVA Happy Hour- Chicago LOOP!

Happy Hour in the Chicago Loop

It's time for our Chicago Loop Happy Hour get together!

Who: Anyone who wants to come

When: February 13, 2008 (WEDNESDAY evening)

5:00-whenever

Where:

Villains Bar and Grill
649 S. Clark Street
312-356-9992

Why: Just an excuse to get people in the Loop together for

appetizers, cocktails / drink of your choice and some laughs. No

membership required.

This month we are going to have CAKE!

Be sure to mark the date on your calendar.

RSVP via email to irishsassy13@gmail.com.

**Note: Feel free to cross post to any appropriate list.**

HAPPY HOUR!! IS next Wednesday

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:11:38 GMT

Leather Flava - CHICAGO loop Happy Hour.
LEATHER FLAVA Happy Hour- Chicago LOOP!

Happy Hour in the Chicago Loop

It's time for our Chicago Loop Happy Hour get together!

Who: Anyone who wants to come

When: February 13, 2008 (WEDNESDAY evening)

5:00-whenever

Where:

Villains Bar and Grill
649 S. Clark Street
312-356-9992

Why: Just an excuse to get people in the Loop together for

appetizers, cocktails / drink of your choice and some laughs. No

membership required.

This month we are going to have CAKE!

Be sure to mark the date on your calendar.

RSVP via email to irishsassy13@gmail.com.

**Note: Feel free to cross post to any appropriate list.**

Spank Fest! Join me in fun!

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:14:31 GMT

Happy New Year from all of us at Spank Festival! Hopefully, your holidays were wonderful, and your household is settling into some normalcy. Now with the long days of winter ahead of us, we can all begin our planning for the four days of no holds barred kink that is Spank Festival. June 19th-22^nd.

Www.spankfestival.com

Why a camping event, you ask? It's simple, really. There is a freedom and immersion that we can only experience in this setting. We have no hotel lobby to worry about (Nor hotel room bills!), no random people off the street entering the venue. You can truly let you hair down (and clothes off) at this venue. We can let society drift away and just be the perverts that we are. Let the Staff do the work, while you enjoy your very, very adult summer vacation!

The new year has already begun with much activity at Spank Head Quarters. Unkle P and his merry band of kinky elves are hard at work creating some stunning pieces for our dungeon.We've been extremely fortunate to have added more skilled, experienced, sought after presenters/staff to our ranks. We've asked each of them to work up some new and exciting stuff, so class info will be posted once it's completed.

Wilson & Lora – are very active in the Chicago BDSM community and have been honored to speak around the country on a variety of alt sex topics, including humiliation & degradation, fear play, rough body play and face slapping, casual play, and consensual rape scenes. Experienced BDSM practitioners, we love the raw, intense, raucous sides of BDSM and believe that BDSM is a unique means through which to explore and uninhibitedly unleash powerful desires, fears, and emotions.
Lizzy- She is a sex-positive enthusiast and educator, a woman of independance and self awareness. From munches to social gatherings, she has had her hand in things to affect changes in peoples awareness to healthy, sex positive communities and kink. She has been integral in many of the communities including Madison, Wisconsin and Washington DC.
Spike/Lancelot – Spike has been in the BDSM lifestyle for a decade. He is committed to furthering his own education while simultaneously educating others. Spike enjoys extreme bondage, servitude, ponyplay, wrestling and corporal.
Phantom - Phantoms classes are generally controversial, geared towards expanding the boundaries of the 'norm'. Please be sure to bring a very open mind to these classes.
Kirby – His responsibility is to help ensure we are all safe, sound and free from outside interference. He has experience in big event security and looks forward to helping make this the safest, fun event possible for everybody.
Unkle P (The artist formerly known as 'Pere' or 'Peregrine') – Dungeon Design & Equipment. Unkle P has been around forever and ever. Normally, you will find him sticking needles and other sharp objects into his victims. He's graciously offered to head up our dungeon crew. His focus will be on creating the safest, wildest playspace imaginable!
Mistress Mayhem – Is a Fetish and BDSM Photographer, A Feminist Pornographer, a hedonist and sensual sadist and a gypsy. Her work graces this site, and many others. She will be available for private sessions as well.
Tracy – Our personal Kinky Concierge. Tracy is going to be assisting our guests with any information they may need, as well as managing the 'Fantasy Board'. She'll likely greet you upon your arrival to camp, and she's the girl to seek out with questions, requests, and the like. Your comfort and happiness is her priority!
The campground itself has also been undergoing some renovations. A trip up in late November showed many changes already, and more in the works. They are busily preparing for our arrival in June! The restaurant has been completely redone with cedar wood, and the lounge was undergoing some fun changes as well.

Join us at www.spankfestival.com. The official website for the one and only Spank Festival, as well as

http://community.livejournal.com/spank_festival/ the Live Journal community, where organizers, presenters, attendees and staff can all post. It's used for announcements, questions, introductions, and 'get to know yous'.

Registration will be open soon! Your registration includes all the fun activities, classes, and offerings:

Meet N Greet Dinner - Cock 'n Tail Party (Let us feed you!)
The Exploratorium – All the things you've ALWAYS wanted to try.
Carnivale Party of Debauchery (Free drinks!)
Camping Space ( And electric for the first 75 sites)
5000 Sq Ft Dungeon
All Workshops, Demos, Presentations
60 Wooded acres in which to frolic and play.
Sensational Orgy Space
Bonfire (Naked S'mores!)

Come and join us and see what's new at Spank Festival!

KARAOKE NIGHT!

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 05:24:46 GMT

Karaoke Night: January 19^th at Sidekicks.

http://www.windycitykaraoke.com/

Meet us there anytime after 8:00pm!!

Please RSVP to me at Irishsassy13@gmail.com so I know how many are coming to know how big a space we need to save off. Saturday is there biggest night – plus they have buttered nipples.

WHO'S GOING????

Leather Flava - CHICAGO loop Happy Hour.

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 23:41:09 GMT

LEATHER FLAVA Happy Hour- Chicago LOOP!

Happy Hour in the Chicago Loop

It's time for our Chicago Loop Happy Hour get together!

Who: Anyone who wants to come

When: January 9, 2008 (WEDNESDAY evening)

5:00-whenever

Where:

Villains Bar and Grill
649 S. Clark Street
312-356-9992

Why: Just an excuse to get people in the Loop together for

appetizers, cocktails / drink of your choice and some laughs. No

membership required.

PLEASE bring your unwanted holiday gifts to find new owners. Your unwanted gift could bring someone else joy!! (I have a few fun things to give away already!)

Be sure to mark the date on your calendar.

RSVP via email to irishsassy13@gmail.com.

**Note: Feel free to cross post to any appropriate list.**

HAPPY HOUR IS TONIGHT!!

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:59:21 GMT

LEATHER FLAVA Happy Hour- Chicago LOOP!

Happy Hour in the Chicago Loop

It's time for our Chicago Loop Happy Hour get together!

Who: Anyone who wants to come

When: December 12, 2007 (WEDNESDAY evening)

5:00-whenever

Where:

Villains Bar and Grill
649 S. Clark Street
312-356-9992

Why: Just an excuse to get people in the Loop together for

appetizers, cocktails / drink of your choice and some laughs. No

membership required.

*Take a break from all the shopping and have some fun!*

Be sure to mark the date on your calendar.

RSVP via email to irishsassy13@gmail.com.

**Note: Feel free to cross post to any appropriate list.**

Leather Flava - CHICAGO loop Happy Hour.

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:03:34 GMT

LEATHER FLAVA Happy Hour- Chicago LOOP!

Happy Hour in the Chicago Loop

It's time for our Chicago Loop Happy Hour get together!

Who: Anyone who wants to come

When: December 12, 2007 (WEDNESDAY evening)

5:00-whenever

Where:

Villains Bar and Grill
649 S. Clark Street
312-356-9992

Why: Just an excuse to get people in the Loop together for

appetizers, cocktails / drink of your choice and some laughs. No

membership required.

*Take a break from all the shopping and have some fun!*

Be sure to mark the date on your calendar.

RSVP via email to irishsassy13@gmail.com.

**Note: Feel free to cross post to any appropriate list.**

CHICAGO AREA Kinky Book Club

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:56:45 GMT

Chicago Area Kinky Book Club
Chicago Area Kinky Book Club (kinky members / vanilla(ish) books)

Anyone who is interested in attending the next BOOK CLUB is welcome to join us!!
We will be discussing: Into the Wild By Jon Krakauer

http://www.bookbrowse.com/reviews/index.cfm?book_number=191
http://www.digihitch.com/review2.html

When: Tuesday December 4, 2007 – 7:00 PM – until we are done chatting and eating.
Where: The Clybourn Brew Pub is located at: 1800 North Clybourn in Chicago.
http://www.gooseisland.com/pubs/clybourn.asp
Just tell the hostess you are there for the Book Club meeting.

The book can be rented at the library or purchased online or at booksellers.

You do not have to read the above book to attend a Book Club meeting.

Please R.S.V.P. to Irishsassy13@gmail.com

Hope to see you then!!

CINEKINK IS this week! Please come and join us!

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 03:08:22 GMT

1) CINEKINK: CHICAGO -
Hey, Chicago! Come out and join us - and/or if you've got a friend in the vicinity, be sure to let them know - as the Leather Archives & Museum presents CineKink: Chicago, running November 29-December 1 with a three-night stand of films and videos that celebrate and explore a wide diversity of sexuality.

A touring version of "the really alternative film festival," works presented will range from documentary to drama, mildly spicy to quite provocative - and everything in between. Among the CineKink: Chicago headliners, first up, on Thursday, November 29 at 7 PM, is "Vice and Consent," a documentary visit with such prominent, long-standing members of the BDSM community as Midori, Jay Wiseman and Cleo Dubois, along with "The Line Between," from Chicago filmmaker, Jonathan Marten. Then, at 9 PM, the drama "Going Under" traces the relationship of a married psychotherapist and a professional dominatrix he's been frequenting.

On Friday, November 30 at 7:00 PM, it's "Power Plays," shorts that probe, prod and play with the dynamics of sexual power and fantasy, including work by local artist Usama Alshaibi, followed at 9:00 PM by "Passion Plays," a collection of erotic, sometimes explicit pieces that dance along the supposed boundary of art and pornography, featuring the banned-in-Australia documentary, "Damon and Hunter."

On Saturday, December 1, at 6:00 PM, "Liberty in Restraint" follows photographer Noel Graydon on an eye-opening journey into the world of fetish and S/M. And the festival wraps everything up at a 8:00 PM with a screening of the "Best of CineKink," a program of award-winning shorts deemed the best of the festival's most recent NYC appearance.

November 29 - 7 pm/Vice & Consent (w/The Line Between)
November 29 - 9 pm/Going Under
November 30 - 7 pm/Power Plays
November 30 - 9 pm/Passion Plays
December 1 - 6 pm/Liberty in Restraint
December 1 - 8 pm/The Best of CineKink

Taking place at the Leather Archives & Museum (6418 N. Greenview Avenue), tickets are $10/door, $8/advance for general admission; $8 door, $5/advance for students, seniors and LA&M members. Discounted festival passes, covering admission to all screenings, are available for $45/door, $30/advance; $35/door, $25/advance for students, seniors and LA&M members.

CineKink: Chicago is sponsored locally by Chicago Eagle, Early 2 Bed, International Mr. Leather, Leather Sins, Materville Studios, Rodeo Riders Chicago and Tulip.

Advance tickets and passes are available at http://www.leatherarchives.org/cinekink/

For more information and the full festival line-up, visit http://www.cinekink.com/chicago/

2) SUBMIT TO CINEKINK - LAST CALL!
We're really pushing it to the wire, so if you haven't done so already, forget stuffing the turkey and focus on getting your submission off to CineKink NYC.

Scheduled for its fifth annual appearance February 26-March 2, 2008, the specially-curated CineKink NYC will also feature a short film competition, audience choice awards, presentations, parties and a gala kick-off, with a national screening tour to follow

Film and video submissions have a final-final deadline of November 26, 2007. (That's next Monday!)

For more information and to download an entry form:
http://www.cinekink.com/entries/

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CHICAGO AREA Kinky Book Club

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:02:31 GMT

http://www.bookbrowse.com/reviews/index.cfm?book_number=191

http://www.digihitch.com/review2.html

When: Tuesday December 4, 2007 – 7:00 PM – until we are done chatting and eating.
Where: The Clybourn Brew Pub is located at: 1800 North Clybourn in Chicago.
http://www.gooseisland.com/pubs/clybourn.asp
Just tell the hostess you are there for the Book Club meeting.

The book can be rented at the library or purchased online or at booksellers.

You do not have to read the above book to attend a Book Club meeting.

Please R.S.V.P. to Irishsassy13@gmail.com

Hope to see you then!!

Leather Flava Chicago Loop Happy Hour!!

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:11:10 GMT

Happy Hour in the ChicagoLoop

Happy Hour in the ChicagoLoop

It's time for our Chicago Loop Happy Hour get together!

Who: Anyone who wants to come

When: The second Wednesday

November 14, 2007

5:00-whenever

Where: Villains Bar and Grill

649 S. Clark Street

Chicago
http://chicago.metromix.com/bars-and-clubs/bar_food/villains-bar-and-grill-south-loop/147971/content

**Have a drink of your choice, perhaps a laugh or two and say hello like-minded people!!
We welcome anyone to join us – No membership required! No dues! No fees! No cover.

Be sure to mark the date on your calendar.

Its nice to know how many are coming and how much space we need – its not necessary but Please RSVP via email to irishsassy13@gmail.com.

**Note: Feel free to cross post to any appropriate list

Random Acts of Kindness

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:38:43 GMT

Reaching into our hearts and doing things for others is a very personal, sometimes humbling and often an anonymous thing. I am touched by the generosity of others and am often looking for true stories of kindness to share with my friends and other LJ readers have done. For many reasons all people written about shall remain nameless but not there acts.

Below are two true stories of kindness sent to me by a Live Journal reader.

Act #1

“A friend of ours has been posting about being broke and not having enough
money for groceries or anything else lately and has been really down about
being in a tough spot. I remember those days when I needed to be
financially independent from my parents and was three days until my next
paycheck so I was going to fast food restaurants on **** Street to pick up
ketchup packets so I could make tomato soup. I still don't eat tomato soup
today. Anyways, I'm not in that sort of bind any more and if I can help
out a friend, that seems like a good thing to do. We're planning to stop by
the grocery store to pick up a bunch of staples and then drive down to her
house to bring it to her.
She's an hour and a half away so it's adventure because of all the
driving. I was just going to paypal her some money but she's the type of
creative and free spirit who would spend it on glitter instead of flour
and then wonder why she was still hungry later.”

Act #2

“At the end of last spring my best friend broke up with her asshole
boyfriend and her roommate screwed her over on rent. She was broke and
generally down. So, we talked about it some and invited her to
live with us for the summer so she could pay off the rent and bills she'd
been stuck with and then be able to save up enough for a new apartment.
We put her in one of the guest rooms and didn't charge her anything for
living there (no rent, utilities, food or anything). The way we saw it,
we were already paying the mortgage, the utilities wouldn't go up that
much and we had plenty of food in the house to share. She was able to pay
off her bills, save up enough for an apartment and get back on her feet.

Now for the kicker. Her mom is on a fixed income and lost her place to
live so now the friend has taken in her mom to live with her in her own
sort of pay it back scenario. Even better, because she was able to pay
off her bills and her credit wasn't tanked from it all, she's now actively
looking to buy a house for her and her mom to live in.

I was happy to be able to help her because she's a good friend but even
better it's let her "pay it forward" by helping out her mom.”

*Send me your Acts of Kindness; I’ll repost anonymously and share your stories with others.
Because – It could be you or someone you know.*

CHICAGO AREA Kinky Book Club

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 20:38:46 GMT

http://www.reviewsofbooks.com/life_of_pi/review/

When: Tuesday November 6, 2007 – 7:00 PM – until we are done chatting and eating.
Where: The Clybourn Brew Pub is located at: 1800 North Clybourn in Chicago.
http://www.gooseisland.com/pubs/clybourn.asp
Just tell the hostess you are there for the Book Club meeting.

The book can be rented at the library or purchased online or at booksellers.

You do not have to read the above book to attend a Book Club meeting.

Please R.S.V.P. to Irishsassy13@gmail.com

Hope to see you then!!

The Results are IN!

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:56:24 GMT

Travel Mag. has asked us and the people answered. America's fav. cities for shopping, dining, people etc..

http://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/10/10/afc.results/index.html

http://www.travelandleisure.com/afc/2007/city/chicago
This one is how chicago ranks..(lol) There are so many ways we can do better..not so much how we ranked worst! Worst weather..well yeah if its not summer. Whatyagonnado?
Some other things as well...Parking? Please we need help there. AND THE Daily dude is raising taxes..ON BOTTLED water for christ sakes. Anyway..interesting articled. Plus you can compare cities..!

CULTURE

Museum and galleries

1. Washington

2. New York

3. Chicago, Illinois

Classical music

1. New York

2. Boston, Massachusetts

3. Chicago

SHOPPING

Flea markets

1. New Orleans, Louisiana

2. Charleston, South Carolina

3. Portland, Oregon

Home design

1. Chicago

2. Charleston, South Carolina

3. San Francisco, California

PEOPLE

Diversity

1. New York

2. San Francisco

3. New Orleans

Friendly

1. Charleston

2. New Orleans

3. Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota

Intelligent

1. Seattle

2. Minneapolis/St. Paul

3. Boston

Worldly

1. Washington

2. San Francisco

3. New York

FOOD AND DINING

Ethnic food

1. New York

2. San Francisco

3. New Orleans

Farmers' markets

1. Seattle

2. Portland, Oregon

3. Philadelphia

CITYSCAPE

Access to outdoors

1. Portland, Oregon

2. Denver, Colorado

3. Honolulu, Hawaii

Cleanliness

1. Minneapolis/St. Paul

2. Portland, Oregon

3. San Diego, California

Notable neighborhoods

1. San Francisco

2. New York

3. Boston

Public parks and spaces

1. Portland, Oregon

2. Minneapolis/St. Paul

3. Chicago

Nice Tuesday evening!

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 02:55:34 GMT

I had a good time at the cunningminx 's thing. I like that is close to home and they have great (ok very good) food there. Crab cake sand. was yummy. I got boobie hugs and men kisses. Whats there to complain about? Nutting.

I needed to be home early and be mom tonight. I feel tired but its just my face hurting. Sinus' suck; my face hurts year round.

I had two beers and I'm not making sence. - No rainbow connections tonight but had some fun conversations..I also don't think its wrong to keep trying out the conversation skills. (like the pick-up artist...) I switch it up so people do not feel as though im trying to pick them up. (all the time..) I'm not but I am having some fun with this.

Anyway - I'm looking forward to WEDNESDAY HAPPY HOUR !!!

Sound off bitches! WHO's GOING????

Stolen from someone not on my flist then modified..to make me happy.

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 19:32:32 GMT

I CURRENTLY HAVE A WHITE-HOT BURNING HATRED FOR ________________.

I ABSOLUTELY CAN NOT DO WITHOUT_______________TODAY.

Leather Flava - CHICAGO loop Happy Hour.

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 02:27:51 GMT

LEATHER FLAVA Happy Hour- Chicago LOOP!

Happy Hour in the Chicago Loop

It's time for our Chicago Loop Happy Hour get together!

Who: Anyone who wants to come

When: October 10, 2007 (WEDNESDAY evening)

5:00-whenever

Where:

Villains Bar and Grill
649 S. Clark Street
312-356-9992

Why: Just an excuse to get people in the Loop together for

appetizers, cocktails / drink of your choice and some laughs. No

membership required.

Be sure to mark the date on your calendar.

RSVP via email to irishsassy13@gmail.com. Please do NOT reply to this

email to RSVP. It will go to the list - and I will only track those

RSVP's that end up in my mailbox :-)

**Note: Feel free to cross post to any appropriate list.**

In response to my post before this one...

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:32:49 GMT

I got this response.

"if i was in town , i would lick the love off of you"

Um yeahhhhhh that makes me happy. How soon can you get here?

(what makes me giggle is you have no idea what i said to get that!)