best. Dore. ever.

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BRUNCH! Photo by bukephalus .
(l to r) The Goldens, Me!, Mr. Phalus and Leo

There have been times when my place in the world is clearly affirmed and today was one of them. I got dressed in my leathers and headed out for a day of Dorey'ing with friends. I met bukephalus , sfleatherbear , bibliocub and Leo for breakfast at Octavia lounge. (they put on a filling but not too flavorful brunch/buffet) David will love it because they have "variety" - the v word is very important to Dr. Goldberg. :)

ANyhoos - - we had a lovely brunch then walked to Dore (totally forgetting about the Stompers Boot-B-Q). There were beautiful smiling men in every direction. It was SOOOO affirming to watch people getting around celebrating their every conceivable fetish out in the open. I enjoyed watching sopping wet watersports guys walk by, guys happily wearing flog marks, happy nudists showing us their bits, intense leather guys who if they smiled it would ruin their butchness, bears, boys, daddies, etc. It was a parade of parades and everyone made me feel right in the middle of it and that I clearly belonged there. It was awesome!

I met so many new LJers - particularly the latexed airporter and for the first time in person, sinnabor and growler_south who when their wonder powers combine are WAY more adorable that should be allowed by nature, I saw the newlyweds Robbie and Fish - - a short appearance by Paul and Curtis.... and so many others.

Part of it was that I was hanging out with Michael and Michael - who are two of the coolest guys on the planet. And they knew a large share of the parade of men - and all sorts came by for a short (or not so short) kiss and hug - and I met so many neat people. I met Michael Levy on the same day that I met David - in Tom Kelly's hottub - - and my life has really been changed by meeting the two Michaels and my adorable boyfriend David. The good news is that I had a great, life affirming time; can't wait to share such an experience with David (Folsom/Hairisson, etc...) and just had a great time.

Leo, Mr. Phalus and I came back here for dinner..... and I served "the chicken" to rave reviews- then Mr. Phalus interviewed me for his blog (coming soon to bukephalus !) for his "LJ LIVE" interview series. (I talk with my hands in a serious way)

To cap the day off - I just had a long phone conversation with <lj user="septimuswarren"> and now Miss Kate and I are basking in the quiet. back to work tomorrow - and an entire WEEK of run-throughs of the play. eeek!