You Are Invited to the D/s Dinner/salon #2- April 22.08

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This is the first in a series of serious conversations about D/s
On April 22, 2008 the second of an intended quarterly series of D/s Dinner/salons will take place. The intent is to come together to discuss the cerebral (D/s) as opposed to the technical (bdsm) side of some what we all find more than just a little bit HAWT.

BACKGROUND
Since January I’ve travelled to LeatherReign in Redmond, Lupercalia in Edmonton, to an Archetypes workshop in Seattle, and engaged in several in-person explorations. Several people here on LD and elsewhere in my life expressed an interest in hearing what went on.

On April 8, 2008 I asked a group of 13 women to join me in a preview conversation. It was electric. We ate yumminess, laughed, learned, shared, disagreed, clarified, asked, answered, informed, recounted, educated, offered, received, questioned. There was too much material to cover in one night, conversations ranged the spectrum of experience and topic, and we made it clear to each other that this must continue.

FORMAT
For those who care to listen I’ll provide a high-level download of some of the sessions I’ve attended in my travels as the frame to the evening’s discussion. This is NOT an invitation to a play party, but an opportunity to download information, exchange knowledge, and to share ideas. Come willing to stretch your brains.

What
A D/s Dinner/salon

Where
Rhizome Cafe, http://www.rhizomecafe.ca/
317 East Broadway, Vancouver 604.872.3166

When
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Begin gathering at 7:00 p.m.
Welcome address at 7:30 p.m.
Official end at 9:00 p.m.-ish
GO HOME when you’re done or they shut the doors

Available resources
~ each other
~ books from my personal library (sorry no loans available)
~ limited handouts from select D/s related workshops attended in 2008

Cost
~ FREE, no charge, nothing, nil, nada (see: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/free)
~ Food and drink (non-alcoholic, beer, wine) available at your own cost
~ Donations accepted to cover the cost of the space and photocopying

Who’s invited
~ YOU!
~ Folks interested in exploring the cerebral aspects of BDSM (how & why/why & how)
~ Tops/bottoms/switches and all iterations thereof
~ All genders and orientations
~ Anyone prepared to bring one of the items listed below

Please bring any or all of the following: optional but useful
~ Paper & writing instrument
~ Humour & Cleverness
~ An Open Mind
~ Willingness to Participate
~ Active Listening Skills
~ Patience & Respect
~ Determination to Learn
~ Commitment to Equitable Exchange
~ Supportive Intent
~ Personal Truth & Integrity
~ Winning Lotto Tickets for ALL!

No need to RSVP! Just show up.
Quorum will be considered myself and at least one other person. Will that person be YOU?