The Ms. Boston Leather
Experience
By Mr. Joshua's doll, Luna
Now most of you that have seen me in public be it at Munches, classes or at the club know that I am a pretty outgoing person. No big
surprise that when friends of mine from MOB asked me to take part in the First Annual Ms. Boston Leather Contest that I jumped at the
opportunity right?
Wrong.
I think I came up with every possible excuse. I didn't live in Boston, I didn't see myself as a leather woman, even the 'I'm a submissive isn't
this for Dom's?' excuse. My friends saw right through my veiled attempts and I decided to do it. Granted it also took my Master making sure I
filled out the application and sent it in.
Ms. Boston Leather becomes the spokeswoman not just for the Boston
community but the spokeswoman for a lot of leatherwoman in New England. As a title-holder, you travel a lot, making appearances at various
leather events. You are asked to speak at these events about what you feel is work that needs to take place in the leather community. You have
photographs taken. and you are expected to conduct yourself in a way that promotes a good and honorable reputation for the leatherwomen of
the Greater Boston Area and New England.
The contest took place over a two day period. Thursday night was a meet
and greet at the Midway Cafe which has it's weekly Dyke Night where
judges and contestants got to meet each other and hang out. It was
wonderful how all six contestants got along right off the bat. This
wasn't some back stabbing ' I'm going to win or else' contest. We were
there to have fun and it showed. Granted I was the lone fish out of
water since I wasn't from the area but I knew enough people to feel
comfortable to mingle. I've never been afraid to meet new people.
Friday was an entire day of work for us. The contest took place at the
Ramrod (Thank you to our leather brothers for letting us use the
space!). In the afternoon we each had 15 minute interviews with the
judges. Basically interrogation style setting with the contestant on a
bar stool surrounded by all 6 judges. Good thing I'm a sub and actually
enjoy that sort of thing. *wink* We then had a chance to practice our
fantasy skits. Each skit was to be 5 minutes long. Mr. Joshua, Suzanne
and I did a sort of doll comes to life and steals girlfriend from
boyfriend scenario.
By the time the contest started all six of us had
become such good friends that we really didn't care who won. The energy
of the place kept us all going. The place was packed and everybody
cheered each of us on. Kim Airs of Grand Opening kept the audience
going as MC with her wonderful stories and open candor. When all was
said and done the winners were chosen. I took Second runner up, Lady
Sapphire of Transitions took First runner up and Sarah was the winner!
I was so happy and personally shocked that I actually placed. It was so
much fun and I look forward to do it again next year.
Thank You to MOB
for sponsoring the event, Transitions for sponsoring me, and everybody
in CUFS and in the BDSM community that supported me through the whole
thing. Special thanks to Suzanne for keeping me sane during the contest
even when Mr. Joshua arrive 20 seconds before we needed to be on stage
and to Mr. Joshua for pushing me to believe I could do it and do a great
job and have fun! You are all wonderful! If nothing else this whole
event taught me that anything is possible if you put your mind to it.
Thanks!
-Luna
Copyright 2001 Luna, no reproduction without written permission.
Page Updated
08/27/05
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