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How long have you identified as a handler, pet, or both? LJ: I have identified as a pet handler for a little over a year, but prior to that discovery I had extensive time working with Bio horses. A: I first identified as a Pony about a year and a month ago, but if […]
Pet/Handler Corner: little Jami and Aczucena Read More »
We sat down with Brooklyn, a local Bootblack and Bootblack mentor extraordinaire. She has competed in all three international title contests, and four of the many aspiring Bootblacks she has trained have gone on to compete and win titles themselves. When did you realize you were a Bootblack? B: I saw another group doing something
Bootblack Corner: Brooklyn Read More »
Like many, I got into leather because it was a functional item, a tool to make life and work better. In my case, it was armor against South Texas thorn bushes, cactus and prickly things. Initially, leathercraft for me was learning how to either fix something that was broken or make a replacement if it
Leather Education: My Leathercraft by Absolem Read More »
Miss Velvet found NLA-Dallas through a friend, so she made a point of attending the next monthly general meeting. When asked why NLA-Dallas feels like home, she explains, “The more I get to know people, the more welcome and at home I feel.” She compliments NLA-Dallas for offering opportunities for togetherness, even in the COVID
NLA-Dallas Member Spotlight: Miss Velvet Steele Read More »
Next time you are at an NLA-Dallas meeting, be sure to listen for the voice of reason and look for the man with the impressive gray beard; there you are sure to find longtime member Dan Perry. Before you get to know him, his firm grasp of Robert’s Rules of Order and Leather history and
NLA-Dallas Member Spotlight: Dan Perry! Read More »
Traditions, whether they are from the days of old or even more recent, play an important part in our lives. Traditions can be built on ceremony or held in private, and they have a place both with those who walk the leather path and those who don’t. The best part about traditions is that they
Attendees at Beyond Vanilla Online on October 3, 2020, were treated to a smorgasbord of kinky information and fun conversation. A couple of classes had wow moments that got us excited and ready for more. Master TC ended his Negotiation class with a demo that left us all reaching for our fans and praying to
A Review of BV Online by Miss Velvet Steele Read More »
I asked for this. It’s quiet anxiety at first. Building. Rising. Raising waves of succulent fear, and anticipated horror. I’ve been given only morsels of insight at this point, every crumb of the terrors to come careful scraped from my own tepid requests. We are bakers of a hateful bread, unleavened and unleaving fear that
Poet’s Corner – Noelle Boone Read More »
If 2020 were a hula hoop, it would be made of barbed wire. Individuals and businesses are having to make difficult decisions with no good options. The Dallas Eagle is no exception. Last open on March 16, of this year, the bar has remained closed as a precaution for both employees and patrons. We all
Keeping Community First At The Dallas Eagle Read More »
A long-time member of NLA-Dallas, Valerie first came to a meeting with Big Ray in 1998 when meetings were held at the Resource Center at the corner of Brown and Regan. What began with her friend’s discovery of the organization has led to friendships that feel like home. She is pleased with the group’s improved
NLA-Dallas Member Spotlight: Valerie Read More »
