Thursday, June 3, 2010

Odds and Ends

This will be different than my usual posts. I hope you don't mind there isn't a sexy question, just a series of unrelated vignettes that I find interesting and I hope you do to. And in the next post, I will resume my regularly scheduled programming and another chapter of Lisa should be arriving soon.
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Looking for information


I know many newcomers and maybe some not so new readers are always interested in insights about this lifestye. I want to recommend the website kimdebron.tripod.com. You have to type it in. I'm too much of a computer klutz to give the click on link. Anyway, it is written by a delightful Australian woman named Kim (to be honest I consider her a friend but I think this is unbiased) who is a slave to her Master, Joe. They are well known in the lifestyle in Australia and she has a link to a TV interview that featured them. They also make their own sex toys and sell them at shows in Australia called Sexpos.

But the reason you might want to check it out is her writing. She has links to numerous articles she's written from control to pleasure and pain. And she's also written a novel, "Soul in Chains.'' And there's a delightful picture of her in her collar. But if you're interested in insights on this lifestyle, click on one of her many articles. I think once you read one, you will be hooked. She is candid in saying she writes from her perspective, ut I think her information and insights are invaluable.
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A Directory


Jayne of Jaynessubmissivediary.com is putting together a directory called femaleslavessandsubmissivewomen.com. Now I know some of you consider yourself spankos not subs but if you are a sub with a blog who would like to be included in her directory, just make a visit and sing up. Of if you're interested in finding blogs on the subject, check it out.
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Early happy birthday to me


On June 28, I will celebrate the first anniversary of this blog and I want to thank all the readers (including you lurkers who don't comment but area always invited to) whose comments have made the blog what it is. It started as a home for my Training Lisa series, which started on PK's Fantasy Friday series. I haven't written as many chapters as I would like but so many of you have provided your interesting insights on the topics I raise. And also want to thank PK of elisnewbeginnings.blogspot.com without whose mentoring and encouragement this blog would have never started. And I can't encourage you enough (yes, I also consider her a friend) to visit her blog, especially if you're an empty nester in your 40s and 50s. She's starting the empty nest part of her life.
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June 6, 1944


This week the anniversary of D-Day is coming up and we have to thank all the fighting men who risked and/or lost their live during the landing. And I wanted to mention Dwight Eisenhower. Along with FDR and Churchill, he played a major role in saving Western Civilization. But what I wanted to mention was the two messages he wrote as he sent the men across the channel. The first, which was used, announced they had made a landing on the shores of Normandy. The second, which wasn't used, said the landing had failed. He ended it by saying, "If any blame or fault attaches, it's all mine.'' In an era when the oil executives all say the spill wasn't their fault and the BP CEO says he wants his life back, it's nice to remember an era when leaders, like Harry Truman, said the buck stops with them. Granted, the men of the so-called Greatest Generation had their flaws. It was a time when racism, sexism and homophobia were accepted. We now live in a much more open diverse society, but that generation survived the depression and won the world war when our survival was at stake.
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Denial


In some relationships, the sub is denied cums for a certain amount of time. If that interests you, check out the site tantalism.org. You may find it interesting. For a look at the flipside, checkout growingthroughsubmission.blogspot.com. When orgasm denial didn't work for them, he started to give her a number every morning -- usually between 0 and 2 -- to give her the number of cums she's supposed to have that day. An interesting concept and I'll be interested in following how it goes for them.
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A message


Now that the summer season of partying is almost upon us, I'll be a nag and ask you not to drink and drive. The life you save may be your own as well as loved ones. And if you can't stop at two drinks or are a binge drinker, take a look at yourself. We talk about the war on drugs (drugs won) but the biggest drug of them all that causes the most problems in our society is the legal one of alcohol. If you think you might be an alcoholic or are living with one, seek help. It's an insidious disease. OK, I'll get off my soapbox.


And thank you if you read my ramblings all the way to the bottom.

FD

26 comments:

  1. Great posts! I have some homework to do now. And happy anniversary!

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  2. The tags on this post made me chuckle a little...from alchoholism to D-Day to birthdays. :)

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  3. TB: Glad they gave you a chuckle. Just had a bunch of unrelated things I wanted to say so I thought I'd combine them rather than post a bunch of separate ones.

    FD

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  4. Hey Flo Dom,
    Had to say hello so that I'm not lurking. I think I have some reading to do. And happy early anniversary.

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  5. Hi FD! I loved this post - you included a bit of everything! :) Thank you for reminding us of the anniversary of D-Day and the sacrifice of all those who have served our country, and about the dangers of drunk driving...both are important messages that need repeating.

    Congrats on the upcoming anniversary too! Have a great weekend!

    Take care,
    Baby Girl :)

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  6. Mad: Glad to see you're not lurking and said hello. And I enjoy visiting your blog.

    FD

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  7. I loved this post- little snippets of useful information. Congrats on your one year blogging anniversary, I enjoy visiting here often.

    Katia

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  8. Wow! what a varied list of topics.. ok i have to ask this did you write that all at once or did you write it as it came. 'cause if you wrote that all together, you have a super speed train of thought!
    and congrats on blogging for one year!
    -Alujna

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  9. hugs FD. I enjoy all your posts, sexy or not :)

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  10. I love that you provided access to so many things. Some of these worlds are so interesting and to read more even if you aren't in to that lifestyle helps some to be a bit educated on what other peoples perception/life is and how they deal with it and address inner conflicts.

    Thanks for the drunk driver bit. My brother was involved in a car accident and hit by a drunk driver but suffered no injuries. It's just a nice driving force to remind people to be aware and safe.
    Another good job

    PY

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  11. BG and Vos: I'm glad you enjoyed the post and thanks for the anniversary wishes. Seems like I've been doing this longer than a year.

    Alujna: I always have ideas for posts swirling around in my head so I decided to combine several ideas on one post. After planning it out in my head and then wrote it in one sitting. Except for the growingsubmission part about him giving her a number for her cums that day. After seeing that, I then went back and added that into the tantalism part. Thanks for your interest.

    Storey: Thanks, I'm glad you enjoy all of the posts, sexy or not.

    PV: Thanks for the kind words and glad your brother wasn't injured when he was hit by the drunk driver. If we could only get the message out there that you should have a designaed driver or take a cab home if you've been out drinking. Many people don't realize that three
    drinks can leave you vulnerable to a DUI charge.

    FD

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  12. Hiya FD,

    Great entry, as usual:) Thanks for the mention, very much appreciate the thought and congrats too, on your anniversary.

    Well done too for some timely reminders in your post; thought provoking stuff for us all me thinks :)

    Have a great weekend FD.

    Jayne
    xx

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  13. We do need to think of the past Veterans that have died for their countries! For those that are in Veteran hospital's go visit them and spend some time them then say thanks!!

    For the present ones now serving in stupid wars around the world now, you would think WE would have learnt show them your support somehow.

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  14. Good post FD and a great blog you have. Here's to many more years of blogging.

    Thanks for the reminder of the anniversary of D Day.

    Love,
    Ronnie
    xx

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  15. i'd just like to say thank you for mentioning my site in your post and for all the kind words you've said about me.. i also consider you to be a friend!

    if its easier you can type in www.kimdebron.com which will take you to my page...
    i am in the process of writing a new article for my page titled: "Is BDSM all about sex" which is sure to bring much feedback and many varied opinions.

    Thank you also for the reminder about alcohol. My father was an alcoholic - he died of alcoholic poisoning or "ethanolic liver disease" - it is a shame that all young people who think its fantastic to drink cannot see a video of him in his last days, in a hospital bed, with brain damage, no liver function, no kidney function and unable to speak a coherent word to his loved ones.

    To FD, congrats on the one year.. well done and though i have only just joined up in order to post, i have been an avid reader since you gave me the link..

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  16. Jayne: Thank you for the kind words and hope you're enjoying the weekend.

    Sir: Visiting veterans' hospitals is a great idea.

    Ronnie: Thanks and I don't know if you remember that it was your suggestion that I note my first anniversary of blogging. And we were actually in London on June 6th one year and it was fascinating to read how they still remember it there so vividly. As a history buff, I find that day fascinating and still marvel at the fact that Eisenhower was ready to take all the blame if it failed.

    MJ'sgirl: I hope you post more comments and your latest article sounds like it will be another must read. And I mentioned your site because it got such a positive response when I suggested it to one newcomer in the blogging world. I'm sure other readers will find it invaluable. And sorry I didn't give the shorter address.
    And so sorry about your father. Let's hope that an alcoholic reading this will go to AA to seek help. And someonw living with an alcoholic will seek out Al-Anon. There is help out there.

    FD

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  17. An eclectic post for sure but full of interesting info. for us novices :) I too have some reading to do. Thanks FD.

    Happy one year too - a smidge early!!

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  18. southerngirl: Thanks for the kind words and I hope you pick up a few morsels of good information.

    FD

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  19. Thanks for sharing the info, Sir... that's some good reading. And happy early blogiversary!

    *hugs*

    turiya

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  20. I might get to meet Kim if I take a trip to Chains one day. It's only monthly so it might be a while before I make it.

    The alcohol thing will take a lot of re-education. I won't drink and drive which means parties can be very dry for me as often non-drinkers are not provided for. I take my own teabags with me just in case. Still educated, mature people try and insist that I should drink one glass of wine and get upset when I refuse.

    Congratulations on your first year of blogging, it is a wonderful achievement and I'm sure you will continue to amuse and stimulate us.

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  21. Doll: I do hope you get to meet Kim. I'd like to meet her myself but we're halfway round the world from each other. And sad that educated, mature people try to get you to drink and get upset when you refuse. And I hope I can continue to amuse and stimulate you.

    FD

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  22. Hi FD!
    You have some great links suggested here! :) Can't wait to check the ones I am not familiar with!
    And congratulations for the anniversary! I hope you can blog for many more years,
    t.

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  23. amasterandhissub: I hope you enjoy the links and thanks for the kind words.

    FD

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  24. I'm one of the lurkers who has decided to try to comment more on various blogs I like, this one is at the top of my list. :)

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  25. Bella: I'm happy you're going to begin to comment more and I'm flattered mine is at the top of your list. I also enjoyy ours. Welcome and hope you'll comment more.

    FD

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