March - A time for tears and renewal Well all, I was not sure what I was going to write about again this month then I thought about March being the time for Spring to start…for things to be reborn. It got me thinking…what has happened over the last 31 days in the month of March. The month did not start out well as the community came together to say goodbye to a good friend…Quinn aka Eve Destruction. You know, looking around that room I saw so many people that I have not seen in years…some who traveled into Portland from other cities just to be there to say goodbye to our friend. It is awful that it takes a tragedy for all of us in the community to come together but I guess that is the way. It was and is never comfortable to be in a room full of people who are crying and talking about someone whom they loved. Let me tell you that the tears were flowing down my cheeks most of the time that I was there. But as I looked around the room, I noticed something…people who had not seen each other for a long time and who might have had some “bad feelings” toward each other in the past were actually trying to break down those walls…trying to make peace….life is too short to keep grudges for eternity. If you get nothing else from this column and from me….PEOPLE LET’S GET ALONG! BURY THE HATCHET OF THE PAST AND HOW SOMEONE WRONGED YOU AND MAKE AMENDS. LIFE IS TOO SHORT! Ok that was my vent on the subject….sorry. L The other thing that I noticed is that most of the people who were there we not wearing black…so it got me thinking…when it comes to my memorial service, I want everyone in jeans, T-shirts and baseball caps…if anyone shows up in all black they are to be sent home with this order…Krystel was a fun loving person…not one to be somber even in the worst of times…therefore you need to go home or back to your hotel room, grab your jeans and a t-shirt and come back here…we are here to celebrate her life. As morbid as that might sound…that is what I want. I had a few quiet weeks after the memorial service to contemplate Spring …a renewal of life…the flowers bloom, things open up to the sun…the birds sing…life renews itself…then Spring was here. March 20th was a beautiful sunny day here in Portland. I forgot for just one moment that I live in a place that it rains so much in, most of the time…anyway…the next day guess what it was doing here in Portland….RAINING! But hey that is why this state is so green right? Then March 24th my girlfriend/wife (ok I’m still not sure what label to use because I’m so not into labels) got her birthday present from me…her first tattoo. It is awesome! It is an eagle and a sunset that sits across her shoulders…the colors are amazing. It is to honor her mother and it makes me smile every time I see it. Now for those of you who have tattoos of your own it is different to watch someone go through the process…it again is truly amazing. Then March 25th I was asked to be an interpreter (sign language) for Kink Fest…well of course I said yes. It is something that I miss doing but know that my body can not take as a regular full time job so I jump in every time I can. Anyway, I worked 3 very different workshops…Interrogation, Single Tail, and Cathartic Flogging. The Interrogation workshop was amazing…the energy that was happening in that room was more than I can describe…let’s just say when we were done…I was high and I didn’t do anything more than sit there and interpret. The Single Tail workshop was interesting but a little scary for me…I don’t like Single Tails (long story) but now I know more about how they work and how to buy one if I wanted to in the future. The last one on Cathartic Flogging was very intriguing. I have been on the receiving end and the giving end of what was talked about in this workshop…it is a magical experience. BTW I also finally bought my first well-made corset from Corset Connection. It is amazing…I have a 26 inch waist…not that I am going to do that very often but it was hot! I also got (from my honey) a new short, animal print dress from Jim and Cindy at O-Dress…it too is hot! After all this excitement I had to run home and get ready for the show at the Ember’s. Actually had a little down time to breathe…that was nice. The show was special since my honey was celebrating her birthday with her friends…I got to meet some of them that I have not gotten to meet and catch up with the ones that I have not seen in a while…oh yeah…I also got to give her a lap dance….OMG it was wonderful! Then the 27th was her 40th birthday so we went out to dinner… Needless to say this past month has been a roller coaster ride of emotion and growing and love and kindness…and just plain fun…. Well all….I’m done…. Until next time I remain…. Krystel Belle-Rose Rose Empress XLI and the Saturday Night Co-ho (that is short for co-hostess) |
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