May be too intense for some viewers.

Are there any local peeps who would barter some computer hardware work for massage?  I was given an older case that was a custom job (so I cant just look up the model # to see what can go in it) that has some issues due to some "home-brew dabbling" done by a third party, and I want know if the motherboard, memory is ok, etc.  I also want to wipe it and do a clean OS install, etc but only if I know the hardware is sound.

I also have an even older box and a few spare pieces (video card, DVD burner) that I'd like to see if this newer case is compatible with.

I have some documentation that goes with the newer case, if you have initial questions or will need it to tinker with.

Any one with mad 'puter skills interested in trading their geekery for rubbins?

Had a great time in Dallas as per usual, thanks to the fine cast of locals and visitors who make the run such a fun time.  It was great to see some of my far flung pals as well as meet some new folks. 

I can finally say I went to the bars during a run for a change - Hidden Door esp was fun (go-go bunny bears and rfrozen margaritas, yum!)  but insanely packed.  Might like that better on a different weekend :D

Massages went well, mostly with repeat clients but I did pick up a couple new ones and even got one massage virgin (which you can hear about shortly on bearpodcast) ;)

BSG ended amid slices of pizza, wiping of eyes and a good gang of furry fellers - thanks to joshjeffcoat , blatantsubtlety and eggwards  for making it happen.

All in all an awesome week/end, thanks again to my hosts, see everyone next time (and those who were absent) I hope!

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Got my plane tickets for Dallas and getting revved up for the trip!

I have a few requests for appointments already so don't wait til the last minute to book if you want some rubbin's while I'm there!

I'll be in town from Wed March 19 to Mon March 24.  Holla!

This has been a pretty cool 24 hours.

I taught my new class last night which I was anxious about because I was worried I'd forgotten too much to fill up the time (4 hours) but I barely fit it all in. Once my big ol' mouth opened info just started flying out. Cool. I actually plan to slow down next time and not bombard them.

Then I had dinner with some new pals and naughty photo / slap & tickle-time with a cute and sweet cub. Got home super late - got up and went to school to trade massages with one of my students (ahhhhh so that's what my legs are supposed to feel like), got comic books with Houndie and am now hanging out with he and Piper while I wait for Sabrina to come over to work on her character for my super-hero game.

Rock. 2008 can officially stay.

I feel pretty...oh, so pretty...I feel pretty, and witty, and....everyone already knows the rest.

We started the training class as the spa today and I got exfoliated and essential-oiled all ovah!  It was kinda neat having 4 people salt-scrubbing and massaging me at once...tingly!

So far so good, just have a few particulars to remember when I do a session for them, not too crazy.

Tomorrow we learn to do seaweed wraps and hot stone massage.  woohoo!

I shall be needing some practice victims soon - anything with special products like scrubs or wraps you have to buy the product (or pay me to do it - I get a nearly half-off discount on their stuff).

Had a nice coffee date yesterday with a cute pocketdaddybear sort. We had a really good conversation, so much so that I felt like I was an auctioneer trying to jam in every thought at super-speed to cover all the bases. Whew! LOL, might have also been the chai latte, I shoulda got decaf. ;) He was doing the same thing, so it was all good.

After my micro-rant about "erotic massage" the other day, wouldn't you know this feller was all into it at one time and taught classes in it, etc. So yeah, we had a very interesting discussion of our take on it, the POV's surrounding it, the ramifications, etc etc.

I can't say I'm any more in favor of it thah I was before *as practiced in a professional session* (personal un-hired time is a whole 'nother story) but now I *can* say that I at least have some understanding of where its proponents might be coming from (no pun intended) and what needs it serves beyond the obvious.

I also realized that to understand someone's POV is not ncessarily to agree with it, and to respect it is not ncessarily to endorse it, and that's perfectly fine. We don't all have to agree or support one another to be civil, or even friendly. We just have to shut up for a second and listen to the other person's story. There is almost always a common thread or theme that we can at least say "hey that's not what *I* would have done there, but I can see why *you* would do it in that circumstance."

The best part is that when he got home and sent me a thank you IM, he said he'd had the very same experience from our convo! LOL! Pretty cool.

On a less happy note, I got the last of my art back from Borders today. I understand them wanting to do something different after an unprecedented 13 month display, so it's all good.