Pink Triangle News No. 26 October 2,1998 CIRCULATION: 202 Howdy Guys and Gals, with the summer now in the past and the cooler weather now upon us, we begin to look forward to the beauty the fall season brings with it! This time of year is one of my most favorites, as the colors begin to turn to flaming red, bright orange and vibrant yellow. Although, I am not sure I will get to see these color changes this year, because I'm not sure Florida has a fall. The weather here is still very warm�as a matter of fact I still go swimming every day and lounge in the hot tub! (Boy, what a life! LOL) Growing up and living in Arkansas and the Ozarks, the one thing I miss is the fall season! It is absolutely breathtaking, with its mighty flourishes of color! When I think of fall, I think of romantic drives in the country, cool evenings, (great for snuggling), as well as the warm breezes blowing the leaves around. Personally, I feel it's like everything seems to come alive in the fall! One of my past favorite memories would be when I took a trip to Eureka Springs Arkansas in late September. The small town was celebrating a folk festival that weekend, with a parade going through Main Street. All of the Victorian Style Bed and Breakfast homes were decorated with fall colored garlands, pumpkins and scarecrows. We walked through the winding road through Main Street after dark admiring all the spectacularly lit homes and the magic that filled the air! There were horse drawn carriages giving tours through the town, ending up the tour at the grand Castle Hotel on the Hill (I forget the actual name of the Hotel). It was absolutely incredible, with a feeling of being in a romantic wonderland full of color. We ate breakfast on the patio surrounded by the splendid array of colors from the fall flowers. If you ever get the chance to visit Eureka Springs Arkansas and enjoy crafts and little out of the way shops, I highly recommend it during the fall! You will want to be sure to stay at one of the fine Bed and Breakfast homes located on Main Street. It is an experience you will not soon forget if you're looking for a place for romance! Although summer has past and vacations are over, maybe a romantic get a way to enjoy the beauty of the fall colors, with time spent with someone you care a great deal about would be the perfect retreat! Even though with the close of summer season, we begin to see things begin to fade away and die, to prepare for winter, love can still blossom igniting a flame that will carry you through those cold months ahead! Just something to think about! Alladdinn __________________________________________________________________ THE STANDARD DISCLAIMER AND GENERAL SHIRKING OF RESPONSIBILITY Any information in this newsletter is not verified and therefore may not be true. Neither the editors, nor any of the contributors, can be held responsible for statements made or inferred and that information has been accepted and printed here in good faith for the entertainment and amusement of you, the reader. Any advice or recommendations should be acted upon only by proper consultation with an authority person in your area of the world. __________________________________________________________________ THE DEADLINE FOR REGULARLY WEEKLY SUBMITTED ARTICLES TO THE PT NEWS HAS CHANGED TO WEDNSEDAY BY 6:00 PM EST. BIOS AND OTHER SUBMISSIONS, NO LATER THAN THURSDAY BY 6:00 PM EST. If you have any questions regarding submissions: [email protected] __________________________________________________________________ WEEKLY WRITERS FOR THE PTNEWS PrimeBear (Gay Voice & "Coming Out", Fetish Corner) Ashlee (Trivia Triangle) Bi_grrrl (The Birthday Mistress, Fetish Corner) Misty_Meanor (Misty's Drag Bag) Denarius (Jokes) FairyMoon (Pet Corner) Diva of Deceit ("Demon") Goose & Gander (Newbie corner, poetry) Maxam (Various articles) Jansgirl (MedicDyke) youel (Poetry) Krymsyn (Poetry) Mamma_tat (Poetry) Alladdinn (Co-editor, Pink Connections, "The Magic Carpet Ride") FreddieB (Co-editor, FreddieBeeswax) __________________________________________________________________ EDITORIAL: HEY FOLKS! I'd like to take just a moment to remind you of the plans being made for our "Family" Reunion in the spring. We have gotten several inquiries about when, where and so forth. So�here are the tentative plans thus far: We thought having the reunion in the spring would be great before the summer vacations begin. Also, we are starting to get the ball rolling now, so that all can make plans to attend, as well as save their pennies! As of right now, we are looking at Memorial Day weekend for a 3-day, fun filled, memory-making event you won't want to miss! Not only is this a time for everyone to get together as a "Family", but also I think there are going to be some "exciting" events that will take place during that weekend that I am sure are going to be very special, as well as spectacular! I can not reveal any details as of yet, as these plans are still in the making, however we will be mailing out the details of the reunion sometime after the first of the year! Since we have gotten such a wonderful response thus far about the reunion, I am curious to know just how many people would be interested in attending, as to know tentatively what type of lodging we need make preparations for. There are cabins overlooking the lake, located just down the road from Freddie's cottage, where the event will take place. We are looking to reserve these cabins if need be and if enough people plan to attend, possibly we could get a group discount rate! Also, there is a campground, also overlooking the lake for those that have campers. We are also looking into airfare rates for those who are interested. Goose & Gander, Misty, Freddie & I are trying to put together a weekend full of exciting events as big as any festival you could attend. We have also had several people who are also interested in helping make this a very special weekend. If you would also like to help, I'm very sure we could use your talents! We all want this to be a weekend full of memories. So�I realize this event is several months away, however, I'm asking for a general idea of how many people to anticipate. If you think you can possibly attend this wonderful "Family" reunion, please email me at: [email protected] Let's get the ball rolling right now to make this a very special and memorable Memorial Day weekend reunion of The Pink Triangle! Thanks Family, Alladdinn & FreddieB __________________________________________________________________ LETTERS TO THE EDITORS Hello My Family, Have missed everyone bunches! I have been very, very busy for I have gone back to college so I need to spend most of my time studying. I haven't meant to stay away this long, but time seems to have slipped by. I will try to get on as often as I can but that depends on my class load right now it's very heavy. However, that could be because I have been out of school for 5 yrs now. So I'm getting back into the swing of things everything going good. I'M SORRY PLEASE FORGIVE ME FOR BEING AWAY SO LONG PLEEEAAASSEE??????? Huggsssss & kissesssss & kissssssesss, Branwenslove __________________________________________________________________ If any of you care: Just to see how it would go, I "logged-on" as a guest today, pretending it was my first time. I was called names, treated as a "pariah," told to get out and come back when I had the software! It was an eye opening experience. I asked questions like: "Why are people talking in parenthesis (like this)? And was told, "Get a clue!" Then, someone actually bumped me off the connection. I know because, I came back and they were still laughing about it! I returned as my "Log-In" name (Lew_Artist). The conversation eventually shifted to a person's son having cerebral palsy and though I am sensitive to others, I continued to be my light-hearted self and keep the "air" in PT light and funny and GAY! Hello! It IS a Gay Chat Room! I was insulted, told to stop thinking with my genitalia and to get the fuck out! I've been gone from PT for a long time now. Mostly because of this type of "Unfriendly Behavior," and petty bitchiness of its members. If the PT is to continue to be the fun place it was in the beginning, you would be doing yourselves and the "MUGS" a favor by becoming more welcoming and friendly. If they have questions, answer them, help them. Remember, we were ALL mugs once! If you are troubled and your lives are "in a shambles" take your cause to a private chat where you can talk with those who care. Not everyone is interested in your sad, unhappy life or wants to hear your troubles. And if someone asks you to lighten-up and enjoy this beautiful day, hostility is not the answer. Rudeness is a weak man's imitation of strength. The experience today was so hostile. I removed the software from my computer. I don't think I want to return to a gay chat room where the members are so offensive and rude. __________________________ A NOTE FROM ALLADDINN: OK folks, I feel this is something that needs to be addressed! In our weekly writers meeting, we have discussed the abuse of "mugs" in the room. Now�granted, we have had our share of "mug bashers", (Those mugs that come in the room to bash our family) or mugs that think they know it all. I, for one, tend to put the mugs on ignore, because of their stupidity and rude comments! However, not all mugs are stupid, or rude�we have some of our family that have to come in as mugs due to work, or software problems, or as in this case, just as a test to see how they are treated. I have done it, I will admit it and I got the same reaction from people the night I came in as a mug! I have tried in the past few weeks to help those "mugs" by introducing them to the FREE software that is available, BUT�I seem to always get the ones that insist on being "Assholes", So�yes, I am guilty of bashing them�and I enjoy it! I am not saying we have to roll out the red carpet for these "mugs", but we can at least try to welcome them into the PT and help them with the FREE software downloading. If they insist on being rude�Then bring out the guns! Although, if you come in the room as a mug in disguise and deliberately try to cause problems, you can expect the room to react as they did in this instance! Of course, this is MY opinion�and you are entitled to yours as well. Ali __________________________________________________________________ GAY VOICE (Prime) Alright family. As I have been saying over and over again. I am keeping my eyes out over in Hawaii. Why? It's simple. They are about to step where no one else has before. SAME SEX MARRIAGE. Here is an article taken from HRC WASHINGTON -- Anti-gay forces in Hawaii veered onto the low road this week in their campaign against same-gender marriage. They launched a television ad that panders to prejudice and aims to scare Hawaii residents into voting for a constitutional amendment that would give the state Legislature the unprecedented power to single out a specific group for discrimination. The 30-second ad features a little boy sitting in a living room, reading a copy of the illustrated book, "Daddy's Wedding." "First, Daddy put a gold ring on Frank's finger. After that, Reverend Paul said they were married," reads the small boy, who sounds confused. The commercial ends with an ominous adult voice warning, "If you don't think homosexual marriage will affect you, how do you think it will affect your children?" Ironically, this book was created to help children with with gay parents deal with discrimination perpetuated by religious political groups like the ones running these ads, according to the Human Rights Campaign. "The religious right has always been exceptionally good at ear-mongering and creating bogey men," said HRC Communications Director and Senior Strategist David M. Smith. "They can't win on them merits of their issues so they resort to distorting the truth in an effort to manipulate the emotions of the ill-informed." Protect Our Constitution HRC, a group formed to stop the religious right's anti-gay campaign, is countering with highly effective ads that highlight the dangers of trampling on the rights of a minority and tampering with the Hawaii Constitution. "Not once in the history of the United States has a state legislature amended the constitution in order to deprive a single group of citizens of a right the court says is already theirs. If they succeed, who is next?" asks Jean Aoki, president of the League of Women Voters Hawaii, in one television ad. In other ads, former Deputy Schools Superintendent Al Miyasato appeals to the Hawaiian voters' "spirit of aloha," and state Sen. Mike McCartney and former state Rep. Jackie Young warn voters of the dangerous impact the amendment will have on the state government. "Our constitutional rights are what unite us in Hawaii," he says. "They reflect the spirit of aloha which allows us to live together despite our differences. ... Protect our constitution and vote no on November third." While these ads deliver a potent message, they must to be seen to be effective. That's where you can help.Your generous contributions will go toward purchasing additional television advertising time. It is vital that we get out our message to overcome the smear campaign by Pat Robertson's Christian Coalition and his religious political extremist allies. WE CAN WIN!! But we must raise more than $1 million, and Election Day is looming. We have raised more than half of that $1 million, but it will take each and every one of us to raise the remaining $500,000 to ensure victory on Nov. 3. The Hawaii Supreme Court is poised to rule favorably on the Hawaii marriage case and to bring the dream of same gender marriage within our grasp. Attorney Dan Foley and the lawyers from Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund deserve enormous credit for shepherding this case through the courts. Let's protect Hawaii's constitution and make it possible for us to win the freedom to marry. Please be generous, and join us in making history together. Just email me if you want the address to contribute. I'll pass it back to you. PrimeBear __________________________________________________________________ TRIVIA TRIANGLE (Ashlee) Here we are once again with another edition if Trivia Triangle. I want to ask you all to help me out if you have any questions that you know the answers too and would like to help with the trivia triangle please im me, shymom, freddie or alladdinn Okay here we go!!!!!!!!!! 1.) Goose has been wearing a more feminin nick name these days what does he call himself? 5 points 2.) Fairymoon has a new online love. What is her name? 10 points 3.) Ippih has a profession what profession did she do for 15 years? 10 points 4.) Goose has been fashioning some very authnetic beautiful designer dresses these days. What it the name of the designer dress Goose is fashioning? 10 points 5.) Ippih has a gesture which is kind of like her theme gesture what is the name of the gesture? 5 points 6.) Cement has recently retired from his life time job what did cement do? 10 points 7.) If a Family member is not nice Fairymoon will cast a spell to change that person. What does she change a member of the family who is not nice? 5 point and who has been changed the most? 10 points __________________________________________________________________ IN MY OPINION This space is reserved for ANYONE who wants to express how they feel about any "Family" related issues in our room! Each week there will be a guest writer for this column. EVERYONE is more than welcome to participate in expressing their OPINION for this column! All submissions send to: [email protected] (Fairymoon) Ignorance the state of being uneducated or uninformed as defined by Webster's dictionary. We have all had some dealings with ignorant people. Most of the bashers that we meet in the room are simply ignorant and with a little help begins to see and understand that we are not that unlike them. Others are just mean and no amount of talking will ever change what they think. Ignorance can be very hurtful if it comes from someone we love but with family we have a chance to educate them, with time most love ones will learn that we are still the children that they raised. I was ignorant about Aids until I went through it recently with a friend. I saw the pain he suffered because of ignorant people. People who had the chance to be educated but chose not to. Education about Aids is spreading more people are learning about the disease. The way it is spread, the way to stop the spread, and ways to help those who suffer from it. But ignorance still exists. Another form of ignorance is that against gay people. One way that we as a community can stop that is to be out. The more that we are seen the less likely it is for people to stay ignorant to us. One can not ignore what is always in their face. Being out is not always easy but hiding only furthers society's ability to ignore us. Once we are seen as normal, with the same problems and concerns they have, then they will be more likely to try and help us further our rights as citizens. Now is the time for our children to learn about gay people not from a society that fears us but from the loving gay people they already know. Even gay people can be ignorant of another's feelings. We have all been in the room when someone says they are bisexual and a gay person belittles them for not making a choice. They have made the choice that is right for them. Who are we to judge? We complain about straights doing the very same to us. So in closing just let me say that we all can be ignorant but we all have the chance to learn. So let's take that chance and learn as much as we can about each other. Ignorance is one disease that does have a cure. Let's all use it. Ignorance is the curse of God, Knowledge the wing wherewith we fly to heaven. Thanks for listening to my opinion. Fairymoon __________________________________________________________________ I'M COMING OUT! OCTOBER IS NATIONAL COMING OUT MONTH (PRIMEBEAR) I'm Coming�Out. I'm Coming. I'm Coming...Out. I'm Coming Out. I want the world to know, got to let it show... Diana Ross sang that during our disco era of the 70's and 80's. I'm sure she wasn't thinking about us when she recorded that song but we as a society have a way of adapting music to our cause. October 11, 1998 is National Coming Out Day. That means there is 9 days left at this printing before that event. It is a yearly festival held everywhere. In some cities, gays will gather and hold a commitment ceremony. Other places there will be candle light marches. As you know, two weeks ago I printed this column with my story about coming out. How difficult a decision that was but in the long run, probably one of the best decisions I ever made. Last week I printed another article on Coming Out. Information I gathered from Human Rights Campaign. This week I'm honored to present a coming out story from one of our family members, Allladdinn. So sit back, relax, grab a drink and your fags (cigarettes) and read on. Thanks guys. PrimeBear __________________________ Alladdinn bought new clothes for the closet and CAME OUT! (ALLADDINN) I have been OUT for almost four years now. I had known for some time that I was gay, but was not ready to accept it. Actually, I ran from it! I am from a small town in Arkansas where everyone knows everyone else. It was not socially acceptable to be gay in this small town, although there was somewhat a gay community there. However, most of them were closeted homosexuals, or married men who lurked in public restrooms or restops. We had our cases of AIDS, but it was not public knowledge, it was covered up as some other cause of death, whether it was cancer or some other cause. I had a few homosexual experiences in my hometown, but because of my Baptist upbringing and the knowledge of being gay as socially unacceptable, I tried to focus on religion. I became very active in my church, which was now Assembly of God. I believed that I could overcome this feeling toward the same sex. It worked for some time. I got very involved with the children's ministry at our church. I felt I had a calling to work with children. I believed I finally had found a meaning for my life and was willing to put everything else aside. I felt so strong about this that I went to a Bible College for two years to train to be a children's minister. The first summer vacation of my first year in Bible College, I was working at a center for retarded individuals. There, I became best friends with one of my male coworkers. By the end of the summer we had decided to get an apartment together. He did not attend the college and all my friends from the college told me he would wind up bringing me down because he was not a "Christian". I told them this was a prime opportunity to be a good witness to him and that Jesus himself went to where the sinners were, not waiting for them to come to him. I wasn't trying to convert him; all I wanted to do was be a good friend to him! However, during the course of the year we lived together I fell in love with him. Now I was faced with the decision of continuing my education and following through with something I felt was worthwhile, or to continue living a lie. He moved out when school started in the fall and I decided I could not go back to Bible College for fear of being found out! Shortly after that, I met a guy that invited me to go to a birthday party for his lover. The birthday party was at a gay bar and needless to say I was very nervous about going there. "What if I'm hit on by another man?" I really didn't know what to expect or what to do if that happened! I was very surprised when I got there. To make a long story even longer�that night I saw my first drag show. During the months that followed, I made several friends that were gay, as well as got into doing drag myself! (I might add, I make a damn good-looking woman!) Some of my friends from work kept asking me where I go to "party" and wanted to go out with me some night. I finally came out to them, and much to my surprise they were very accepting because they knew me before they knew I was gay. Some of them even came to some of my performances when I did drag and thought some woman was hitting on them when I came up to talk to them! (So� then I knew I was convincing as a woman!) I met my first lover two years ago. We lived with his family, but we had the lower level of the house to ourselves. It was like living in a huge apartment with another family living above us, except for the fact that it was his family and we had to include them in our everyday lives. However, his mom was not very accepting of me at first because she had gotten very close to his past lover who had moved out shortly before I moved in, although their relationship had ended long before (Long story). I had not come out to my family at this time because of fear of rejection. My brother had figured it out the Christmas before because he asked what kind of bars I went to. When I told him, he was not surprised and much to my amazement he was very accepting about it! I always felt there was no need to tell my parents I was gay because I didn't want them to worry. It wasn't until I got into a relationship that I began to want to tell them so I could share that part of my life with them. Finally�on Fourth of July weekend, we were supposed to go back to Arkansas for a family reunion. My lover really didn't want to go because he felt we were living a lie because we had to play "roommates" each time we went to my parents. So�I decided to call my mother and come out to her and get it all out in the open! I really didn't want to do this over the phone, but I also really didn't want to face her either! I had written her a letter, but had decided against that as well. I felt now was the time to get it all out and face whatever was going to happen! I was so nervous about telling her. I really didn't know how she was going to take it. I had always been the "good" son that never got into any trouble, unlike my brother. I told her I had something I need to tell her�but at that point I became VERY nervous about her reaction! My lover sat beside me, holding my hand as I tried to get the words out. I couldn't do it as hard as I tried, the words just wouldn't come out! She began asking me if I was in trouble, if I had been in a wreck, if I had lost my job, if me and my roommate had gotten into a fight�everything except guessing that I was trying to tell her I was gay! Finally, I told her I had written a letter to try to explain what I wanted to say and asked if I could read it to her. I know that telling her over the phone, as well as reading her a letter is a bit of a cop out, but I was really scared how she was going to react! When I got to the part that I stated that I was gay�I skipped over it and began crying. Finally, I told her there was more to my roommate and I than just being "roommates" and do you know what she said to me? "Well that is no surprise to me, I figured that out long ago!" I just sat there in amazement and replied: "Well mom, why did you make it so hard for me to tell you if you already knew?" She simply said in return: "Well, what if I had been wrong?" So�in other words, she knew but she wanted me to be the one to tell her! She went on to tell me that although she doesn't agree with the lifestyle, it is not her place to tell me how to live my life�and that I am her son and she loves me no matter what! Shortly after that I came out to my Dad and got the same response from him! I suppose I am lucky to have such an accepting family. My mom was a big support for me when my lover and I broke up! She and my dad had divorced the year before, so she could relate to my situation and the feelings I was forced to deal with! Both my mom and my dad have always been very supportive of all my wild whims throughout my life. Even when I called and told my mom that I was moving to Florida to move in with a "friend", she was supportive. Although, she asked if this was someone I had met over the Internet? It wasn't until later that I told her the truth about Freddie and I, but again she knew without me actually telling her! Mothers seem to have this sense of what is going on with their kids! The only thing she had to say about it was: "Florida is a long way from home with no one to turn to in time of need! �I hope you know what you're getting yourself into!" Since then I have tried to reassure her that I am very happy with my decision and am happier than I have ever been in my life! Although not every coming out has a happy ending, I feel very lucky that my family not only accepts me as being gay, but also my partner as part of the family! Of course they are concerned for my well being, but they also want me to be happy and if being in a same-sex relationship is what makes me happy, then they will honor my decision. They both told me they may not agree with my lifestyle, but who are they to keep me from finding happiness and wish me the best of luck with my life! Coming out to my family was the hardest thing I think I have ever had to do� However, I am so glad to know I have the love and support of my family, as well as their acceptance of the person I want to spend the rest of my life with! I am also very glad I have the family of the Pink Triangle for love and support as well as some of the best friends I have ever had! Alladdinn __________________________ AIDS TRIBUTE This column in dedicated to those of our family that are dealing with AIDS in one way or another. Most of us either have loved ones or know of people who are suffering from this deadly disease. This is simply a means of support to those in our family that are dealing with the pain that goes along with this. We would like to form a support group of some kind for those that are dealing with this pain. If anyone is interested in helping us form this support group, or has any ideas�Please email us at: ([email protected]). Sometimes it helps to get through the rough times if we have someone to talk to that has also gone through similar circumstances. News from Gany If you need info on the net about anything, check out www.miningco.com they mine the net for you to find the best sites for what you want. It's great for info. about AIDS, too. http://www.freespeech.org/ is a site run by the folks at PBS. It promotes FREE SPEACH and they are looking for people to get involved and just talk in an honest way about whatever. This weekend marks the 13th anniversary of my baby, Frenchie, having learned that he has AIDS. My god!!! It's that long already!! He's still alive with me, although it's now become a very slender thread. I have talked with another well-known person of the pt about his feelings when his baby left him. I need to know to help guide me. It has now come a time for me to reach out and seek advice. Frenchie's time is limited. The winds of autumn are now blowing. The leaves are falling. Winter will soon be here. I hate winter. Gany _________________________________________________________________________ Bios ooo Bios ooo Bios ooo Bios ooo Bios ooo Bios ooo Bios ooo Bios ooo Rayw1 Hello all; Hi my dear old friends from the pink triangle, and new ones. Just a few lines to tell you about myself. As most of you know, I'm a little older than most of you at 52. I first started chatting here in January, with my little brother, David the gander. He is my best friend and I love him dearly. I had considered myself as single in the gay community, but since I have meet a man that I am falling in love with, his name is Brian and he is 32. I am married yet, to my wife, Barb, and have a 20 year old son Tim, my pride and joy. They both know and accept that I am gay. I come from a large family, two brothers and three sisters. I grew up on a farm here in Nebraska. I am a construction foreman. I have been in this line of work for 30 years. I love it, although it is hard work. When I chat with you I am staying with a friend in Omaha (madep) this is only on weekends. I'm 6ft 1/2inches tall 175# short brown hair and hazel eyes and as some of you know a wierd sense of humor. hee hee My outlook on life is a stranger is just a friend I haven't meet before I love talking to people. Did I say a few lines? Maybe there is more to me than I thought (lol) or just a gift of gab. Well that's it! Your friend always, with all my love Ray rayw1 __________________________ Western_Man39 Ok, here goes everyone! My screen name is Western_Man39 or Western39 and sometimes Western_Spice, I go by no others. I have been coming to the pt for some time now and must say I like it alot. Everyone is very friendly and I love talking to you all. Now about me�scary! HELP! My name is Ed and I come from a very large family, I have 6 brothers (4 living) and 4 sisters (two living) and 8 stepbrothers and sisters whom we are very close. I am the only gay sibling and am loved by all and came to know about my sexual orientation at an early age. I fought with the fact for many years, growing up in Oregon mostly moving back and forth to Nebraska. I was 17 when I married my childhood sweetheart and that lasted about 11 months, then I kicked her ass out for, well let's just say, fucking around... I was on the rebound and met another woman, whom I thought I was in love with, Little did I know nothing about how true love felt. So we married and was together for 7 years, legally married for 10. Out of that disaster came my pride and joy Nathan, he is 11 years old and lives and shares my life with me in the state of Oregon now. I moved from Nebraska to find myself and thought Texas would be a great start, so off I went into the wild. I arrived not knowing anyone, scared and all along in the world, not only never being to a gay bar, I had to deal with how I would come out. Well, I got a place had a great job, and decided one night to go to the bar with my roommate. Well, I am here to tell ya, it was more than I could dream of. All this flesh there at my finger tips. Wooooo HOOOOO, god I was in heaven.... LOL I met a man who was very nice, not my type really, however very nice and we became very good friends and used to meet at the bar only on the weekends. Then one night during the week I was off work and decided to go out and meet some people. Well little did I know I was going to a country bar. OMG all the flesh and hats� a man's dream come true. Well I was visiting with people and having a great time and a friend of mine whom I ran into told me about this very handsome man watching me from across the room. Well I laughed and said " Ya Right" at me huh... LOL Well I am not ugly by all means, however the thought of a cowboy watching me�Please! Well, it was true! The man of my dreams was there wanting me and not knowing how to approach me. So the gutsy person I am, I walk up to the bar to order a drink and said hello to him� Well, when we made eye contact, I knew he was the man I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. I was in love.... My heart fell to the darn floor. He asked me to dance, and I had to say yes, I mean really, wouldn't you!? We danced for hours, two stepping and singing to each other and then the moment came, I asked him if I may kiss him� I was so nervous� He said I was hoping you would. His name by the way is Tommy. He and I had to have kissed for an hour. It was very romantic. Well, we went to my place and talked all night, lying in my bed just holding each other and talking. You see, cowboys are very much romantics, and that is me, a hopeless romantic. Well, he and I both had to go to work, so we took a shower together and out the door we went. I never heard from him that night like he had promised and of course I thought " here we go again". But the next day at my work, my boss said your man is on the phone and we talked for about 1/2 hour and he had asked me out to dinner and dancing. I said yes of course, you would have too. Well, we had a great time and he spent the night with me and we got sleep this time and a lot of love making. We were together everyday since then for the next 9 years. He was my first true love. I will never forget his warmth, compassion, tenderness, and spirit. Well I hate to say this, he and I broke up last March, 1998 after moving from our home in Nebraska to Oregon Coast to live out our lives together. He needed something I couldn't give him� His cake and eat it too� So I loved him enough to let him go. It was the hardest thing I ever did. I thought my world would end. I even wanted to kill myself. But I woke up from a good drunk and said no man or woman is worth that and I decided from that moment on, that I would live my life for me and my son. Who needed me very much. He was my gift from God after all and I had made God a promise that I would care for this child if given the chance. Well, 5 years ago, God Blessed me with custody of my son. He is a good boy, and knows of me and my ex and my lifestyle and is very cool with it. He know is bugging me to find a boyfriend. I am looking for My Next Mr. Right, he is out there somewhere, I know, and I think I saw him in PT, but will let you know how that works out. I am 39 years old and love music, dancing, talking (most of you already know that) and the beach, camping, fishing, kids, men ... I am a ceramic instructor and sales and marketing manager for a company out of Mo. for the last 9 years. I don't go out much, as I feel my son needs me at home, so I have my Internet friends and I enjoy them tremendously and talk on the pt or guy talk nightly. I can't get enough sometimes. I have met some great people on here and some real (well, let's say they do need some help) dealing those cards� LOL I strive on friendships and cherish each and everyone I have. I never want to be rich, as I am rich in Friends. So there, now you have it, if you have anything you want to ask me, I will tell you, but then may have to kill you, so the choice is yours to make. Thank you for welcoming me into your family of friends and I pray God blesses each and everyone of you! Thanks! Western_Man39 Ed ___________________________ shymom_ OR PT-mom: Well to most of the family here they know that I am married and have 4 kids. My 2 oldest kids are my stepsons and their ages are 20 and 15. I have a daughter who is 13 from my first marriage and a son from this marriage who is 2. Well how I came across this room was through my cousin Ashlee. You see she does not have a computer and I could not afford the Internet so between the two of us we share. That is how I met a lot of you here in the Pink Triangle. I checked out a few other chat rooms and they made me feel uncomfortable. I guess being a newbie isn't easy. So when I decided to chat in the Pink Triangle, Ashlee said that the people there are a great bunch and they will make you feel welcome and to my surprise I have had nothing but wonderful times chatting with you all. I am a very quiet person in real life regardless of what some of the family may say. LOL I have a big heart and try to see the good in every one. I have enjoyed meeting everyone from the net this summer. You have truly enriched my family and myself's life tremendoulsy. We hope to keep these friendships going for a very long time even after the Internet I hope. Well I am 5'8" tall and my weight is my biggest problem. As for the nicknames that I use, the first one well�I am shy in real life and I am a mom so that is why I came up with the name shymom. As for PT-mom well since I have met some of the people here in person and they call me mom so I figured that PT=pink triangle and I do not mean to take anything away from Mamma Tat�she is the best. So if you have any questions about me please feel free to ask as I have nothing to hide and you are all my extended family whom I love very much and treasure everytime I get the chance to chat with you all on line. Anyway, I did not mean for it to be this long guys�sorry. Love to you all shymom_ or PT-mom = Cathy _________________________ To all of the PT Readers, Hi! My name is pope_johnpaul. My real name is Paul. I have been chatting in PT for a little over a year now. A couple of weeks ago the ever-wonderful Gander (wink) IM'd me and asked if I would like to start receiving the PT news. I don't know about you, but being a sophomore in college, not having cable, nor receiving the daily paper, any news is good news, whether it is gossip or not. Needless to say, I have really enjoyed the two issues that I have read. I was in the room the other day, when Gander, yet again, IM'd me. This time he asked me if I would like to write a bio of myself for the PT. I have been extremely busy lately, but I decided to sit down and do it anyway. So, here goes. I was born in a suburb of Chicago called Downer's Grove. I lived there for the first year of my life. Then my parents moved out to the lovely Los Angeles where my sister was born a year later. We then moved to Shelbyville, IN. From there Indianapolis, where we stayed with my grandparents for awhile and then found a house. Then to an apartment, then to another house, and then we moved to Terre Haute where we found a house, and then another one. Then to Noblesville, where we found a house. Then another one, and then to Crawfordsville, where we found a house. And that is where we are located at the moment. A lot of moving for someone only 19 years old right? Well, both of my parents are United Methodist pastors. And yes, they know that I am gay and they love me ever-so-much more. Thank god. Like I said earlier, I am a sophomore in college. I am a "University Studies" Major (undecided). And I currently, but not much longer, have a piano minor. I am the president of the Gay-Lesbian-Ally-Association of Millikin (GLAAM, isn't that lovely name? LOL). I also enjoy reading, listening to music, going to dance clubs (yes, I am turning into a club kid), and just hanging out with my friends. As for a relationship, I currently have a boyfriend, who's at home, which is two and a half hours away. That sucks, but we call each other a lot. Phone bills are NOT the best thing in the world. LOL. I have been chatting for over a year now, and I am a little sad because I don't have as much time to chat this year as I did last year. I really enjoy talking with everyone in the room and, in sense, you have all become a "family" to me. Thank you guys for everything, especially Gander and Faunus. Well, I have been rambling enough. Hope to see you all in the room sometime. And if I left anything out or you have a question, just send me an IM, and I will gratefully answer anything you ask. Bye now, pope_johnpaul ___________________________ Rayw1 Hi Mike, Hi friends, I hope this finds you as happy as I am. You asked me to keep you informed, so I'll try/ lol Brian, my baby and I have been courting for 8 weeks now. He treats me like I am the sexiest man he ever meet. Good for my ego/ but where to start? I have known him for over 5 years. At that time we both were in other relationships. His for 7 years, mine for 3. I always thought of him as sexy and flirted with him. His lover, Tony, I always liked and respected. Mine was a user. Tony died of an aids related illness over a year ago. My ex and I broke up over a year and a half ago. We are still friends. I will always love him, but I am not IN LOVE with him. Background I am white (german) 53 years of age, married yet with a 20 year old son (tim) Brian, black, 32,and very sexy (my oreo cookie). Chocolate on the outside with a creamy center. Lol. As I've said we met 8 weeks ago at club 15 and everything clicked. I am 6ft 1in 175 #. He is 5ft 10 in and 155# I have always been a top for the most part, but with him I still am but will put my ass in the air and say, fuck me. (Ok, I'm a slut), but only Brian's. I have always said for the right man I can and will be a bottom. Sorry, I know that this is more information than you want to know. But I can't be anything but honest. Honesty is what I demand and give. Both to Brian and friends. I had been in the closet too long. Wish me well, my friend, with Brian. I feel like the sexiest man on the earth. I always have a hard on around him. Around I don't feel 53, but his age. I am very excited about the journey we will take through life together. I love him dearly As always, with all my love Ray P.S. Ali and Freddie, you can edit this, or put it in the pt news as you see fit. You two meet bill (goose) before I did, in person, but he makes David, my little brother so happy. I feel that I know the two of you through them and the pink triangle. With love Ray w1 ___________________________ Joe (aka Joiee) Well let's see Ali has been asking me to do one so here we go...LOL�anyways my name is Joe I currently live in Sunny San Diego�I'm a Pacific Islander Boy from GUAM�but was born back in March 7th,1962 in Hawaii�yeppers�36 year old gay male if u all haven't noticed by now...I really enjoy being in this wonderful room we have and everyone has been so nice!!!...I work in a Hardware store where people come in and ask for NUTS AND SCREWS they have lost...and believe u me some of the people that walk in there seem to have really lost it. LOL...I have 2 brothers and 3 sisters which live very close and we are close�one big happy family�I do have one special person in my life that I LOVE SO VERY MUCH�Jim�aka (ROD4U) and to you my LOVE I WILL LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART UNTIL THE DAY I DIE!!!!�I have just read Krymsyn's bio and I know exactly what she is going through you see very little in here KNOW of me but after reading her bio I WANT TO THANK HER�u see it is though for me last Aug.of 97 I was diagnosed with aids but feeling better a year later it is so very tough for me to tell people and to talk about it�so please bare with me if u want to talk about it�listen I talked alot already so until next time.. I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JOIEE...KISS KISS __________________________________________________________________ HAPPY BIRTHDAY! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! The BIRTHDAY MISTRESS (Mistress Bi_grrrl) This has been fun, as you are all so nice to spank, I love to see your butt turn red, it's really too too much darlings! I am sorry, you don't know how sorry, that we have no birthday victims?uh?I mean birthday boys or girls this week. However, we do have a boy who missed his spanking and made a special request to the Birthday Mistress. After bring me a token of his affection, we got down to the spanking and everything went well but I don't think he will be able to sit down for a few days. He did have so many pretty red marks when he left, if I do say so myself. Alladdinn, you are now a member of the "Super Sore Butt Club". Our past birthday boys and girls: The Sore Butt Club Members --------------------------------------- Carbide................??.10 September Diamond..aka Dav 6....12 September Dav7........................?16 September kelsluv???????..22 September *Send in your birthdays or those of your friends for this week, month, or year (get permission or get in trouble, your choice). Only month and day will be published. *Send it to [email protected] Do it now, birthday slaves! The Birthday Mistress awaits your every quiver. __________________________________________________________________ Ha Ha Jokes! Ha Ha Jokes! Ha Ha Jokes! Ha Ha Jokes! Ha Ha Jokes! Ha Ha A newly discovered tale from Dr. Seuss. I'm here to ask As you'll soon see -- Did you grope Miss Lewinsky? Did you grope her In your house? Did you grope Beneath her blouse? I did not do that Here or there -- I did not do that Anywhere. I did not do that Near or far I did not do that Starr-You-Are Did you smile? Did you flirt? Did you peek Beneath her skirt? And did you tell The girl to lie When called upon To testify? I do not like you Starr-You-Are I think that you Have gone too far. Oh, yes, But I do now recall I think I groped her In the hall And in the house and near the wall but all these things are personal And in the office I left a mess Upon her pretty Fluffy dress. And I was wrong, but I detest Starr-You-Are, You're such a pest. I will not anwer Any more -- Perhaps I will go Start a war!! A war, oh yes, Will make me free. You'll all forget Miss Lewinsky. The public then Will shout Hurray And then they will forget the day I changed my line and told a lie and Starr-You-Are I hope will die. They'll say, We like this mighty man When bombs fall on Afghanistan! And Bangladesh, and Tim-buck-too And Monica Lewinsky too. And then my zipper To my chin Will never let A woman in. So Starr-You-Are can clearly bet with Hillary, I'm celibate. (Submitted By Denarius) __________________________________________________________________ PinkConnections (Alladdinn) Well Guys and Gals it's time once again to see who made connections in the Pink Triangle, and to check in on those continual lovers of the cyberwaves! Remember�this is NOT Gossip! As always, I do have some leads on a few stories, but I will have to wait to see how everything pans out before I clue ya'll in on what is happening. Let's take a look as the romance blossoms throughout OUR "Family" of the Pink Triangle! ROMY MEETS RULAURO As some of you know, Romy has driven to Texas to meet Rulauro for Ru's birthday! I spoke with Ru on Monday evening to ask if Romy made the trip safe and sound! RuLauro spoke with great enthusiasm as he told me Romy had made it there and they were on their way for an early breakfast. He also went on to express to me how much in love the two of them are! (As if we didn't already know that!) LOL Personally, I can't think of two people who are more deserving of the others love! I know both of these gentlemen, what they stand for as well as what they look for in a relationship. If I was trying to play cupid, these two would most definitely be who I would chose to shoot with the "love" arrow�However, they didn't need any help from me to find one another and fall in love! The best of luck to you two gent's! May all your days be as happy as the present ones! Here is RuLauro's version of "The Romance of Romy and Ru" Well guys Romy and I finally met. It was the best thing of my life. Romy says that when he got to my apartment he froze for about 2 minutes before he knocked.. when he knocked on my door I felt my blood freeze because I knew the man I had been spending X amounts of hours chatting on VP or on the phone was finally at my door step. I opened the door and there he was. He says the directions I gave him lead him to me with no problems. When he came in we immediately embraced with a tight hug. I could feel every nerve in his body shake as well as mine. His main concern was that maybe I was gonna be disappointed with what I saw, aren't we all on our first meetings? Believe me I was not one bit disappointed with him, however Romy has captured my heart and I didn't care what he looked like�He is a very handsome man.... After he settled in we went for an early breakfast, where he asked for unsweet Tea�He was shocked that here in South Texas all teas at restaurants are unsweet. After that we went to Wall Mart being that the restaurant we had breakfast at is in the parking lot of the store�He wanted to go in the store to look around... We met some very unusual friends, The Scarecrows in every aisle we walked thru�LOL As we walked thru the isles we found some cute heart shaped bottles, the ones that have a cork for a lid. We bought 2 of them because I wanted to do something symbolic with them�We came home and we talked and talked, at that moment it was very sensible that we had a lot in common, even the razors we use to shave with. LOL� We had our first Kiss and boy both of us were very nervous, we finally started feeling comfortable with each other and everything started to unfold. We both realized that we were what we were looking for. The next day we started our journey. There is this little church by the Ocean I go to when I feel that I need peace, I feel down or when I feel happy�I felt the need I wanted to take him there before we did anything else. We went in we prayed and gave thanks to the Lord for letting us be together�I also wanted for the Lord to bless us in our future together and it was very beautiful. After that we headed for lunch where we talked some more and got aquatinted with Miss Shirley the waitress... Romy and I just loved her�Romy couldn't distinguish our onion rings he served himself a full platter of em thinking they were curly fries...LOL...Romy I love you! Anyway we headed for the Malls and he was shocked when he found that the movie Ledgend of Billie Jean was done here in Corpus Christi�Romy hates escalators when I showed the one where she came down on in one part of the movie, he immediately wanted to get on it, he made it a point that he went on it again before leaving that mall. I also took him to go see the movie Godzilla since he hadn't watched�He loved it but, agreed with me that the Lizard was not Godzilla...(Hey Romy!!!!! Godzilla...LOL) After the mall thing it was time for supper, we went and had dinner at Buckets which is a nice sports bar, from there it was family meeting time. We went over to my sister's house he met them all�What's so wired is that my little niece is very shy around people, boy she liked Romy instantly �My sister and brother in law hit it very well since the start. My sister hopes to see him again soon. She notice the happy look in my face� She did say that she thanked god to see me happy again and with someone in my life. Then came time to meet my mom, mom was feeling a little down with the weather but they did get along perfect. That night I also introduced him to my best friend and Mike told me that I had picked a very good choice of a man. We went to the bar that night and had a great time. The next day we headed for the beach, the beach is the best place to go too when you're with someone you love. By this point Romy and I did realize that we do love each other. We had great walk on the beach. We talked. He also wanted to collect some seashells from there. He was after a sand dollar. We couldn't find one. The ones we kept finding were broken. There was a moment I became quiet, I was actually praying to God and asking Him to give me a sign if this was heading for the right direction and to my surprise when I looked down there was an unbroken sand dollar that gave me joy. I just couldn't believe that he was here with me. Romy and I exchange a certain line with each other before we log off or get ready to hang up with each other on the phone. I always ask him to meet me there and what I mean by that is, meet me under the ocean pier we have here at our beach... I took Romy to our pier that day and we both walked�He was so happy to finally know what this pier looked like. Before we left the beach I brought the 2 little heart bottles out and we did our symbolic thing�What we did we filled them with sand and some small sea shells. I kept the one he filled and he kept the one I filled. The meaning of this is that one day we are gonna reunite the sand together and take it to the same exact place we got it and bury the 2 bottles together, that will be done the day he finally does move here. That night we went out again, we met with these 2 lesbian friends of mine, they just loved him to death... One of them was my friend's lover at one time and happened to live in the town that Romy is from so they chatted alot. I finally got Jim on the dance floor to dance some Tejano music, we danced and it was just a hoot!!!! Romy has 2 left feet...LOL Romy and I have decided to unite, but for now its gonna be a long distance relationship for us which is hard, for both of us. We will eventually move in together. I don't have any regrets of meeting him at all. We fell in love and we will be together as a whole and I hope it's very soon. I wanna share something with you guys. Before he left, I got on my knees and proposed to him in marriage. He accepted it and we will tie the knot sometime in the future�It was hard to let go of each other. Our goodbyes lasted for about three hours and what I mean by that is, it was alot of hugging, kissing, and also sharing tears because we didn't wanna part. It was very hard for both of us... we will be together one day. Well Guys I'm happy to say Pink Triangle has made another connection...Thanks to everyone for being friends to us, especially Ali and Freddie�Ali told me what to expect and it sure did go that way.... Until next time, all of you Take care and Peace, RuLauro _________________________ That's all the "love" news I have for you this week my friends. Although, I'm expecting another HOT update from Fairymoon, as well as some other new romances that I know are developing in PT! If you have a meeting or a romance blossoming and would like to share it with the PT Family, please feel free to email me (Ali) at [email protected] or you can catch me in the room if you want. I am always keeping my eye out for new romantic encounters! Until next week my friends� Be Good, Play Safe and Be nice to those you chat with in the room, you never know when you may be talking to your prince or princess! Love Always, Chris (Ali) __________________________________________________________________ Weekly Avatar Contest! Each week there will be a panel of judges in the room throughout the week checking out AV's. The Catagories will probably change weekly, and will be announced in PT News for the following week. The WINNER(s) will receive a personalized AV that they can proudly wear throughout the next week, until they have to pass the "Crown" on to the next winner! (You get to keep your personalized AV though!) This is all meant to be FUN! Eventually everyone will have won! The weekly AV contest consists of: BEST DRESSED (OR UNDRESSED) MALE, FEMALE, COUPLE (PAIRED) FUNNIEST AV (cartoon or homemade) GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE, AND DON'T FORGET YOUR MANNERS! PART OF THE CONTEST IS ALSO CONGIENIALITY! LOL BE CREATIVE, AND MAY THE BEST AV's WIN! __________________________ HERE IS THIS WEEK'S AV WINNERS: BEST DRESSED (OR UNDRESSED) MALE AV GOES TO: JOIEE BEST DRESSED (OR UNDRESSED) FEMALE AV GOES TO: JENNAJENNA BEST DRESSED (OR CUTEST) COUPLE (PAIRED) GOES TO: FLAMEBOY_70 & XLERANT FUNNIEST AV (CARTOON OR HOMEMADE) GOES TO: MAXAM CONGRATULATIONS FOLKS!!! YOU MAY PICK UP YOUR WINNING AV'S EITHER FROM YOUEL, ALLADDINN, OR FREDDIEB. __________________________________________________________________ THE TOP 10 MOST PLAYED GESTURES OF THE WEEK! Along with the AV contest, we are also having a weekly GESTURE CONTEST! A panel of judges will be on the lookout for the TOP 10 weekly most played gestures in the room during chat sessions. We have several people who are making their own gestures now, as well as the good 'ole standby's that we all use daily. We thought it would be kind of cute to see just which one's got played the most during the week. Again, this is all in FUN! The TOP 10 weekly gestures will be announced in the PT News on a weekly basis. There has been quite the competition between Jasen and Screwdriver/Wicked this past week for the #1 most played gesture. It was a close call�which one would you pick? Now�let's take a look at this week's Top 10 Gesture list! 10. Frisbee toss 9. Are you drunk? I think you're drunk 8. Betcha can't eat just one 7. Frying pan to the head 6. Pillow toss 5. Kiss my entire ass 4. What is the Pink Triangle? (El's answer) 3. There's no greater power than the power of ignore! 2. I just have one thing to say�You better work! AND NOW THE MOST PLAYED GESTURE OF THE WEEK: 1. Durn it (Rap version) __________________________________________________________________ Ha Ha Jokes! Ha Ha Jokes! Ha Ha Jokes! Ha Ha Jokes! Ha Ha Jokes! Ha Ha Son-In-Law: (Submitted By Denarius) A mother was walking down the hall when she heard a humming sound coming from her daughter's bedroom. When she opened the door she found her daughter naked on the bed with a vibrator. "What are you doing?" she exclaimed. The daughter replied, "I'm 35 and still living at home my parents and this is the closest I'll ever get to a husband." Later that week the father was in the kitchen and heard a humming sound coming from the basement. When he went downstairs, he found his daughter naked on a sofa with her vibrator. "What are you doing?" he exclaimed. The daughter replied, "I'm 35 and still living at home with my parents and this is the closest I'll ever get to a husband." A couple of days later the mother heard the humming sound again, this time in the living room. Upon entering the room, she found her husband watching television with the vibrator buzzing away beside him. "What are you doing?" she asked. He replied, "Watching the game with my son-in-law!" __________________________ BLOND JOKES (FAIRYMOON) How do you know when a blonde has been using her computer? There is Liquid Paper on the monitor. Why was the blonde so excited when she finished the jigsaw puzzle in only two months? The box said three to ten years. __________________________________________________________________ POETRY CORNER A FRIEND (Submitted By FairyMoon) A friend is like a flower, a rose to be exact, Or maybe like a brand new gate that never comes unlatched. A friend is like an owl, both beautiful and wise. Or perhaps a friend is like a ghost, whose spirit never dies. A friend is like those blades of grass you can never mow, standing straight, tall, and proud in a perfect little row. A friend is like a heart that goes strong until the end. Where would we be in this world if we didn't have a friend. Diana Mitev ___________________________ Clouds stained crimson by the slashed horizon As the day bleeds out his final light Shadows lengthen and gather in vigil As the wind sighs their sorrow to the coming night Dark clouds shroud the sky with mourning As the sun sinks down in death Night opens her great silver eye Scattering the clouds with her breath A frightened heart lost in dreaming Finds no comfort in the quiet of the night A half world draped in silver silence Where stars gleam like tears on the velvet night youel Last revised 102197 (And another no title one�lol) _________________________ (Another love sick poem) When I look to you all I see, is this memory that us to be. You look to me I see your face, who was she to take my place? I can receive what I can't give, let me breathe let me live. You suffer me with all your lies, you can't not see what it is I hide. As you turn to me, I look to find-that in your eyes I m still blind, I can see within your soul, it is not me you want to hold. I can't believe you tried to hide, hide the life I could not buy. You open the door you let me in, you came to me you came in sin. Now all that's left is in this empty space, is the reflection of my sorry face... You can go and leave me be, for as these feeling's I will flee. Don't look around cause you won't find, me giving you some more time, For its over it has to be, you're now a reflection of what us to be... If there was once a breath of air, you took it away that was not fair, You think you know how it feels to be me, but you don't, you never can be... So go on alone and let be�For your just nothing compared to me... Krymsyn __________________________ The Sea Where once there was an empty void left by abuse leaving me benefit, surfing an endless stormy sea The waves of discontent crashing over the barren rocks of a lost soul leaving the pieces of my shattered heart in their wake The tide of unhappiness finally receded leaving the pain and bitterness in its wake A new moon has arisen, the strands of moonlight striking a deep and hidden place Bringing forth renewal, a tiny shard of love a chance of rebirth Your love has awakened within a tiny bud of trust of passion of daring to dream again With the sun bursting forth in all His warmth, bringing new life giving warmth to a cold and oft times barren landscape So shall it be to believe in His warmth =to once again bathe in His glorious light The love bursting forth again to find purchase to once again believe to once again growth Possibilities abound with the gift of Love An endless and wonderful gift overflowing The sun is my life my acceptance to believe again My sun is You! david (aka- Gander455) __________________________________________________________________ FETISH CORNER LEATHER Hey PTer's. I got some interesting email over the week and have been getting some comments from the room. One thing I promised I would not do this week is say I'M SORRY for the length of this column. So without further ado, let's get to LEATHER. It was suggested that I start out with Leather 101. Good point if you're new to Leather. I suggest you go back and read PTNEWS12. The hankie code is there. You got to know your codes. Nothing pisses off a Leatherman than to pick up someone due to the hankie code and find out this thing doesn't know about a damn thing he is flagging. Proper dress code is also a must. I can't tell you how many times I was doing the doorman thing, checking ID's and other things and seeing someone who looks like they spent an hour or longer priming in front of the mirror. It's a dead give away. We know who IS leather and who WANTS to be. You do not wear nylon lycra running pants under your leather chaps. Big turn off. Leathermen love to imagine. Levi 501's brand-new is a no no. Wear them out. Distress the hell out of them. The more distressed the better for viewing purposes. A little tease never hurt. Never play with a MASTER's Slave unless given permission from the MASTER. To be on the safe side, talk to the Master Only and not the slave. Most of the time, Slaves are only there to please the Master or for the Master to show off. Masters are usually in Full Dress Leather compared to the slaves who are often barely dressed leather, has a collar (if he has been collared by his Master), or there could be chains attached as to keep the slave close by. Sometimes you will just see this cute guy ever so close to his Master. Following him around like a wet puppy dog. Doing as commanded when commanded. Anyone can buy and wear Leather but it takes attitude to be LEATHER. NEVER wear a hankie you can't back up. I've seen too many instances of gang rape because someone wore something they could not back up. Hankies aren't the only code. There is the key code. Where you wear your keys. Left or right side. There are armband codes. Left or right side. Wear the proper accessories. (Example: chains, belts, boots, hats, sunglasses, harness, and vest, cod piece, suspenders, etc.). Whatever you do. Don't spend all day in front of that damn mirror looking at yourself for hours. O.K. That was a quickie in Leather 101. Hope that was enough bi-grrl. (From here on, it gets graphic. If this offends you, than please skip this column.) Last week I talked about one of the bars I frequented in California. Now I'll talk about a camping trip and what a trip it was. I've been camping before so I was no Virgin to the forest. Hell I was even a Boy Scout so going camping was fun. It gets you back to nature in more ways than one. We arrived at the campsite about 1pm on a Friday. I was still in the Navy, so that morning I went to sick call with a whole bunch of ailments (damn, I studied them for 6 years, you would think I'd know them by then.). The doctor believed everything I wrote down that was ailing me. I even took my own temperature and added 3 degrees. Doctor signed the papers for me to be SIQ (sick in quarters) for 3 days. Well I lived off base so I got to go home and be sick. I was so sick; I had to pack my bags and drive up to Los Angeles to go to the woods so I could breathe clean air. Right. L.A. and clean air. What a joke. As I said, we arrived at the Campsite about 1pm and everyone was busy pitching tents, gathering firewood, making some interesting things like Slings and stretchers. I kinda looked over at my friend Steve and his Master. Steve just grinned. Couldn't understand why until that night. I was a guest at this camping trip. The guest of Steve's Master. I was assigned to their tent but was invited to any tent I wanted to go to. Steve's Master told me to check with him 1st before I commit to anyone else's tent. I told him I would. I didn't want to cause any friction since I was only a guest. Well nightfall finally arrived. The campfire lit. Should have been called a bonfire. It was big and lit the area pretty good. I was sitting on some logs around this big ol fire. Someone sat next to me and offered me a beer. I took it of course. He told me where the beer was and told me I could go get it myself or command his BOY to go get it. Told him thank you but I would get it myself in the future. We chatted a bit. He knew I was new and asked who was sponsoring me. I didn't have the foggiest idea to what that question meant so I told him that I was a guest of Steve and his Master. Well, things kinda got loud from there for a bit. This guy was a little bit pissed that a guest was at a Leather Motorcycle Club initiation. I had no idea that this was an initiation camping trip. I just thought the club went camping once in a while. Hell I was very new to Leather. What the hell did I know? This guy went to Masters tent (probably wondering what was Masters name. Well I never knew it. I never asked. I never heard anyone say his name. Out of respect, I just called him Master) and started yelling. Master came out and wanted to know what the problem was. Well we all know what the problem was. It was I. Anyway, Master let him yell and finally told him that he invited me to this initiation and since he was president of the club, he said he had the right to do so. There was no argument from there. Seemed Master could back up his words. As it got darker it seemed the camp became more alive. People were coming out of the woodwork. (Pardon the pun) In various stages of dress and or undress. Master stood in front of a stage that was built that day. He was hot looking. Mighty fine in his formal Leather. Steve knelt beside him. He was wearing his harness, leather shorts, and a collar with a chain that was connected to Master. No expression on his face though. He wasn't looking up. He was just there. Well the ceremony continued on. Master would mention a name and ask whom was sponsoring this pledge and someone in the club would rise and say that he was sponsoring that pledge. Each pledge had to tell why he wanted to belong to the club and what he would do for the club. Each pledge also had to go into complete description of sexual events he participated in and with whom. Master would ask how the pledge performed in these sexual acts and would either get a favorable reaction or no way. After the ceremony was over. Everyone gathered around and drank. Slaves busily attending to their Masters needs. Boys running back and forth to the tents to make sure everyone had enough alcohol or what ever. Master called Steve over to a rack that was made. It was an upright rack. Master called me over and asked me to tie Steve to the rack. I did so. Kind of got a thrill out of tying Steve up. Everyone around the campfire was watching. I tied Steve's wrist to the rack. Then his ankles. I couldn't resist touching Steve so I made sure I got as much feeling as I could possible get away with. Master had one of the boys undress Steve. They did so and there was Steve. Naked and beautiful. I always knew why I loved being in the Navy and working with the Marines. They may not have intelligence, but damn, they had bodies. (We always teased Marines about intelligence. Sometimes we called them the Navy's Army and we would joke about how Marines had to guard ships to make sure no one could steal them.) Couldn't cut them down about physical fitness though. No way. Anyway. Master had a whip and started whipping Steve. Across the chest, across his thighs and arms. Just whipping and throwing insults at him. Then Master got some tit clamps and put them on Steve's hard nipples. Then he started pulling them. Steve's cock was in full erection and quite nice. Master started putting clamps all over Steve's balls and weights. Others in the camp were getting aroused and started on their own escapades. I just kept watching Master and Steve. How well Master had control of Steve. How much Steve wanted more and more. One of the guys in the club came up to Master with a pouch. Master smiled. He unwrapped this pouch and there were needles there. I asked Master what he planned on doing and he replied that Steve wanted to be pierced and now that Steve was in the correct position, he would pierce Steve. Master took the tit clamps off Steve. He asked me to suck on them to keep them hard until he was ready. So I did. Wasn't going to argue. Well Master was ready. I pulled back and Master put the needle through Steve's nipple. I said ouch but Steve never said a word. Then Master had a ring that he opened up and put into the needle and pulled the needle back out with the ring in it. The ring came through and Master attached the ball to connect the two parts of the ring. Steve was now pierced. It was getting very late and I was getting very tired. I mean how many times can you cum and not get tired. Master saw I was tired and asked if I wanted to sleep. Told him I did. So he left Steve tied up and he and I went into the tent. It bothered me at first that Steve was outside but Master said that Steve wouldn't be left alone that several of the members would be taking good care of him that night. By the moaning Steve was doing, I guess he was being taken care of. Master and I talked for awhile. He asked how I felt about this community. Wanted to know if I would join the community. Asked if I joined the community, who would I turn too to learn my position in the community? Told him I loved the order, the discipline, the brother-hood, and the sense of belonging and could not give 100% to anyone due to my job. After all. I was married to the Navy and she is such a demanding bitch. Master started touching me. Getting me aroused again. Pressing his leather so close. I could smell his manhood. His sweat. The aroma was hot. Didn't take long to get me excited again. This man knew how to please men. It seemed he touched every erotic part of my body. Places I never knew were erotic were suddenly activated. After a very hot session of sex, Master asked if I wanted to be pierced. Told him it looked interesting but wasn't sure. Well a few more hours of intimidation and I was ready. I laid down with my head on his crotch. He already had my nipples hard and before I knew it, he had both pierced and ringed. He asked if I wanted a ring in my dick like his. Told him go ahead. I'm in no position to be arguing. He did and yes it hurt. I didn't scream though. I didn't even move. This man had a needle in my dick. No way was I gonna move. He put the ring in and that has been there ever since. The rest of the weekend was hiking, feeling each other, putting each other in various positions. Parties in tents. Red hanky parties. I was invited into one tent to participate in a red hanky party. I did it but to tell you the truth. I myself got no sexual thrill out of it. Maybe the guy I was doing it to got a thrill but I didn't so I never did red hankie again. So the weekend ended. Steve and I both pierced. I now belonged to someone part time and would have a hell of a lot of explaining to do if I get caught in the showers due to the piercings. Leather is quite different. As I said earlier. Anyone can dress in Leather. It's the attitude. Sex can and is rough. Very demanding and sometimes humiliating but the feeling of belonging, pleasing, being protected and having a very large family to look over you compensates the humiliation. There is trust in the community. You just must give your all to it. O.K. Time for me to hit the Leather bar again and see if I can get rid of some of this frustration I am having. Too bad we don't have a Leather Bar here that has a chain link fence in it so I could practice my knots. PrimeBear __________________________ EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT FLOGGING (But were afraid to ask) (BI_GRRRL) Hi my kinky friends. It's the Birthday Mistress here with a few tips for your fun filled dates. My fondness for flogging is well known in our little family and occasionally I am approached for advice on the subject. Now you know that your Birthday Mistress has her own style so what is said here should not be taken as the only way to flog nor should the things I am about to say be regarded as what is accepted practice in the old/new leather community. This is just my way of having fun. What, fun you say? Why yes this can be fun, extremely fun. Just you wait! Floggers/Floggees: Birthday Mistress can hardly give you tips for picking up tricks? uh? I mean dates, but a few basic rules should be kept in mind when looking for that perfect someone. Make sure if you are just beginning that you choose someone you can trust, a person that you do not have "issues" with. Flogging can bring up various emotions and it's best that you are in suitable company should this occur. On the same topic, do your best to understand your own issues that might arise and be sure this is something you really want to do. A few drinks before hand to get comfortable is okay, however, it is strongly advised that you and your partner(s) are not drunk as you need your best judgment at a time like this, as well as all your motor skills. The same goes for party substances, folks use common sense. Some form of negotiations should take place between you and your partner(s) before hand as well. For beginners it will be a little more difficult to know what you like and don't like at this stage so these should be loose with the understanding that the going will be slow and experimental with lots of "check-ins" to make sure the floggee is still having a good time. Of course for the experienced player negotiations will be more formal. Always make sure both of you know what will or could happen and what should not before beginning if you are new at this. Safe words are recommended (a word for each person, that everyone knows. When safe words are said, all play stops at least for a check-in). Floggers, How to Purchase Okay you have a victim?I mean a sugar muffin and you have decided to go to the local love boutique for some shopping. Oh my! There are so many to choose from, what's a kinky couple to do? The old rule that you get what you pay for may or may not apply here. I have seen some expensive great floggers and some expensive poor floggers. Check for the quality of the leather. Does it feel nice? Is it thick but soft? These are just some of the marks of a good flogger. Typically expect to spend USD $75.00 to $300.00 for a quality flogger. You'll find many in the better, independent sex shops are hand crafted and quite special. If you are short on funds or just want a rainy day craft project, you can make your own. Get a large diameter dowel from the local hardware store for a handle and then visit Tandy for some pieces of leather and tools to cut the strips for your flogger. Cut out a rectangle that could wrap around the dowel a few times, and hang down about 2 feet or so. Cut .5 inch wide strips all the way up leaving about 3 inches of the leather joined at the top. Wrap around dowel and secure with small nails, then wrap another piece of leather around the whole thing and secure with upholstery tacks. It's a good idea to have at least two floggers of various weights, a light weight one for warming up and a heavier weighted one for the "thud" effect. Flogging Practice on two pillows stacked up on the bed. Get a feel for the way the flogger lands until you feel comfortable. Wrap arounds should be avoided. These are individual strands of the flogger that fly out of control, wrapping around the butt or back to the face, chest, etc. Stand with your feet firmly on the floor, one foot about three feet in front of the other. Start to swing towards the pillows, practicing your aim. One method that works for me is to swing with one hand and guide the strands at the end with the other, letting go moments before hitting the target. Start off with the light weight flogger, alternating with hard and light swings over various parts of the back and butt. One or two places can get sore very quickly so vary the location of the target. After a few minutes of flogging, I like to go to the floggee and lightly stroke the target areas with my hand, checking in to see if I need to be harder or lighter for their enjoyment. After that, it's pretty much up to you and your partner(s) how it continues. You can alternate flogging with feathers, riding crops, paddles, or any other thing that you happen to have around the house. Be creative and most of all have fun, laugh and love. Unless you are into a really heavy scene, which is beyond the scope of your Birthday Mistress. *Wink* Pink Love, Birthday Mistress aka bi_grrrl (All comments for your Birthday Mistress can be sent to: [email protected]) ___________________________________________________________________ SCREEN NAMES We received a wonderful response from this from our readers! We are going to make it a weekly column for the paper. I hope you enjoy discovering how we each created our screen name identities. If you'd like to share how you chose your screen name, please feel free to send in to: [email protected] ____________________ Jansgirl Hola Freddie and Alli! First, keep it up fellas (the paper that is!)! You are doing fabulous, and I look forward to reading my paper each week (actually, I am just seeing how many times my name is mentioned...I do so love attention!). Now here we go.... The most of you know me as jansgirl. That has been my name since the first day I stepped (or stumbled) into the Pink Tri. The original purpose of my name was to adore and worship the fact that I was Jan'sgirl, my then girlfriend being Janet, which in the Tri is known as lilbutch_. But alas, after struggling along for 10 months, she decided to mind fuck me as always and we are no longer together. So, what was I to do? Everyone knows me in the room as jansgirl, jans for short, and I didn't want to change my name. But I also didn't want to go through the mental anguish of having to remember I was really no longer Jan's girl. That is where a very special person stepped in. I was lamenting this fact to Janish in IM one day, and he said "You don't have to change your name", which I went on to tell him I had no choice really. To this, this sweet guy told me "I am also Jan, and you are my girl, so you don't have to change your name at all". This made me feel so good, that one of my PT brothers, one that I clashed with at first, would come to my rescue and save my name from extinction. So, there you have it folks. I am Janish's girl, therefore you have me. jansgirl. __________________________ PrimeBear Where did I get the name PrimeBear. Well believe it or not I'm known as Bear everywhere, including work. The only time I know my real name is payday when I see my check. My 1st wife (mother of my two young adults) gave me the name Bear. It wasn't because I was hairy. I was a late bloomer in that department. I was in my teens and had very little hair. She gave me the name Bear because I was a BEAR in the morning if I didn't have a pot of coffee before work. After I came out, Bear was given to me again because I am hairy and I love to cuddle. Tried signing in as Bear and someone else already had it. (THE BITCH). So I tried everything connected to Bear and just couldn't have any of them, they were all taken (THE BITCHES). So I thought to myself that I am in the PRIME of my life so I tried PrimeBear. They let me have it. So PrimeBear was born and it seems to fit well. PrimeBear __________________________ FARIYMOON A long time ago in a far away land a little girl baby was born. Her parents searched and searched for a name for this little pixie. Finally they chose a name for this little gift; She will spend her life as Fay.Years later as the child became a woman she went to a wonderful land called Virtual World. There Fay soon discovered that she would need to use a new name to keep the baddies in Virtual World from finding her when she returned to Real Life. She searched and searched, finally she decided that she liked her name but would use the meaning instead of the name its self. So Fairy was born but alas that wasn't enough it was too short. She needed something that said something about her as a person. Over the years she also searched for a religion that fit her as well as the name she had chosen for herself. Paganism and the worship of Luna the moon goddess was to become the religion of her choice. That's it she will use moon in her name to show her faith. So Fairymoon was born and she was to spend many wonderful hours in Virtual Word with all her new friends who they themselves had gone through the same search she had. They all lived happily ever after. THE END _____________________________________________________________________________ CLASSIFIEDS HAVE YOU SEEN ME??? Missing: one fine and foxy Piedrafina, last seen on ICQ but never found in Pink Triangle these day. If found, use extreme caution, her charms are intoxicating. Please return to bi_grrrl who will tie her up and force her to submit her bio to the PTNews, among other things. ___________________________ LOST: One used heart. Has a small break in it but it is healing. Last seen on Sept.4 in Tennessee. May have been stolen. No reward offered but if the right girl has it she may keep it as long she is willing to bring it home to visit. ___________________________ WANTED: FreddieB & Alladdinn are looking for a houseboy! All applicants will be carefully inspected from top to bottom. Experience not necessary�will train! If interested, please send picture and resume to: [email protected] ___________________________ WANTED: Alladdinn got a gesture maker this past week and needs a tutor to help make gestures! Also�a book for gestures for dummies! __________________________________________________________________ ANNOUNCEMENTS Calling All Aussie Pinkies!!!!!! There is to be a meeting of the Australian Sect of the Pink Triangle!!!!! All Australian chatters are invited to attend Albury Hotel, Oxford Street Sydney. The date that has been set for this momentous is November 13th 1998. Black Friday and all!!!!!! It should be a good night and I believe that if you stay until Sunday Misty will be performing at the said establishment! Cool!!!!! This meeting will not only allow us to get to know each other a little bit more but also in a way it is a farewell to Gargy who as you probably know is going to Europe. On a serious note (I think c minor will do, LOL) All the best for your trip Gargy and hope you have a wow of a time!!! Well guys I think that is all, except, that you can all expect a full report on your desks as soon after the big event as humanly possible!!!!! What with such a big party I'm sure we will all need to recover for a week!!!!!! Ok Guys I (that is we) hope to see as many Aussie Pinkies as possible at the reunion, it will be a blast!!!! Till Next Time Isa!!!!!!! __________________________ From XV666boyiking Formerly v666boyiking AKA boy, v6, king, devilboy, PREFERABLY Viking It is important to me to thank the room for all your help in helping me to replenish my gesture file and av file. To thank each and everyone individually would take a zillion pages...it is really nice to see people helping me who I have helped in the past almost a year and those who don t remember or know me. As some of you know I was involved in a fight with a basher in late August. The next thing I knew my puter was virused somehow with the deadly result of losing even my W95 o/s which resulted in 2 expensive trips to the puter doctor. The whole hard drive had to be cleared resulting in a reloading of W95. The hassle of reloading the hardware was unreal. Then I couldn't get chat to unload so I re-registered using the ALMOST same name (note the CAPS XV). It'll take some time yet to get all the old gestures etc. back so please bear with me when I ask for a gesture that rings a bell etc. Anyway, I again thank everyone and if I can help anyone in the future just ask. Love and Kisses, VIKING __________________________________________________________________ MedicDyke (Jansgirl) Hello PTPeoples... It is I, jansgirl, and after taking an extensive vacation from my office (actually, my Dad took my puter), I have returned and started up my practice again. In one of the past issues of the News, I had a column where you, the readers, would send me medically based questions, and I would do my best to answer them. So I have submitted this to Ali and Freddie for their, and your, approval. If you would like to send me a question, it may be addressed to: [email protected] or send it along to Freddie or Ali at: [email protected] and they can forward it to me. If I don't receive any questions, I will try to compose a short column about health care concerns that would target all of us as a whole. So there you have it ladies and gents! Feel free to ask me anything...you may do so anonymously if you want to...but I must say that my advice is only that, advice, and if you feel uncomfortable with any suggestions I give you, please consult your private health care physician. I am only a Registered Nurse and can only do so much! Till I hear from you.... jansgirl _________________________________________________________________________ DEMON (3) (Diva of Deceit) Marie Wintergreen, a legal secretary, has encountered a mysterious woman calling herself 'Jeanne'. Her identity is otherwise unknown. Nor is it clear whether or not this Jeanne is a normal human being, or something supernatural. Human or otherwise she is clearly a master spirit, the embodiment of will and dominion. After events, which might be no more than the products of a delusional mind, Marie is currently being introduced to the delights of submission� Marie clearly wanted to question her again. Jeanne rested one long finger against Marie's lips and said, "This once I will forgive you. Do not question me again. All that is proper for you to know I have told you. Now�be still." "Place your hands behind your back, your wrists crossed." Jeanne's face and tone of voice were unchanged yet Marie obeyed without thought of demur or question. There was in eagerness in her to obey that reduced the ordinary everyday Marie to a state of shocked horror, of outrage. But that voice, that Marie, grew weaker by the moment. "Draw your legs up, behind and beneath you." Marie's position rapidly became acutely uncomfortable. Under usual circumstances she was a complete baby about pain. A stubbed toe could reduce her to tears. But this was different. She bore this pain at another's will and to satisfy that will was her all-in-all, her treasure, and her joy. These thoughts flitted through her mind as that other Marie, for so long silent and asleep, expanded and stretched, even as her flesh bowed and arched, contracted and exposed itself, obedient to the lash of Jeanne's will. As in her vision, Jeanne's hair lay against her breast, coiled between her widely spread thighs, lightly brushing her pussy. Its touch made her tremble uncontrollably. She moaned softly and repeatedly. Jeanne took her by the throat and began to squeeze. Terror seized her for a moment and the temptation to struggle was almost intolerable. But there was no malice in Jeanne's eyes, no madness. Only implacable will. Struggling within herself Marie forced herself not only to remain still but also to be silent. The pressure at her throat remained there, for a moment grew worse, so that huge black blossoms flowered across her vision. Then it left, she could breathe again. Soft laughter and a tender kiss on the mouth rewarded her. Gasping, she drew in Jeanne's breath with her own, sweet and warm. The pain at her throat remained, a sweet presence and a powerful reminder, while her vision cleared. As in her vision, Jeanne stared down into Marie's eyes. Her gaze held her still as stone. "You will not take your eyes from mine. You will make no sound. You will not move." Each command was a blow and a caress. The tip of Jeanne's thumb found Marie's clit and began to circle it, the pressure light at first but increasing steadily. Marie clenched her jaws against the sounds that she wanted to make, her enforced silence increasing the pleasure she felt. She felt herself become slick, her flesh tremble despite her will. But she refused to obey the instinctive desire to match Jeanne's movements with her own, to thrust against her touch, and again she was rewarded with a kiss, long and lingering. Jeanne's tongue forced itself between her lips. Unable to restrain herself, Marie met Jeanne's tongue with her own. Jeanne bit her at once, hard enough to draw blood. The pain was both terrible and exquisite, so that Marie became light-headed, giddy, floating on a cloud of hot copper, her mind bathed in intense light. Jeanne's mouth withdrew, sinking to her breast. She took Marie's nipple between her teeth and began to abrade it. Her teeth were sharp. In no time at all Marie could feel blood flowing freely. Jeanne sucked greedily, drinking from her. At the same time Marie could feel Jeanne's hand sliding deeper into, bunching into a fist, beginning to thrust with exquisite slowness. Marie was both agonised and exultant, one sensation feeding the other. She was desperate to cry out, to move, to match each thrust with her own. The mouth that drained her blood drew ferociously, the mouth of a greedy animal. She wanted only to arch into it, to be consumed by it. And at the same time she wanted only to obey, to be held in this position forever, shackled to a will both beautiful and terrible. At the last moment, just before orgasm would have overwhelmed her, Jeanne withdrew both her hand and her mouth. She looked into Marie's eyes, which were full of longing. From her mouth to her breasts she was slicked in blood. There was a moment of silence that stretched and stretched while Marie shuddered and quivered beneath the lash of her gaze. Then she smiled through the blood that covered her mouth and whispered, "Now�" Marie arched like a bow, the orgasm seizing and shaking her like some great beast. Now she no longer had to fight to keep silence. Every muscle was locked, her entire being held fast by the power that savaged her. Nothing existed for her but its delicious agony, even Jeanne being obliterated from her consciousness. When she could see and think once more Marie found Jeanne sat cross-legged at the end of the bed, her pooled around her. Her flesh was flawless and unstained, no trace of blood remaining. Without uncrossing her legs she lifted herself and hopped forward, grotesquely, like a frog, until she was within arms reach of Marie. Jeanne's gaze ran across her like icy waters. In little more than a whisper she said, "Who am I?" "You are Jeanne�" One long arm reached out and a stone hard hand struck her across the face. "Who am I?" __________________________________________________________________ PET CORNER (Fairymoon) Hi fellow PTers and pet lovers. Time for another pet corner. Since winter is fast approaching I thought I would talk about winterizing your pets and their homes. One way pets protect themselves from the cold is by an extra layer of fat under their skin. Girls, wouldn't it be nice if we could use that excuse for gaining a few pounds? One way to help them is by buying them a good quality food with high calorie content and lots of protein. If you have a dog that you normally clip its hair try not to get it too short in the winter months. Ok guys, there is your excuse for long hair. If you have birds it might be a good idea to find a place to put them that is away from windows and drafts. Outdoor pets need a little extra attention during the winter months. If possible buy them an insulated doghouse or insulate the one they have. If that can't be done put clean straw or a clean blanket inside the dog house for them. Keep a close eye on the water dish in freezing weather break any ice that forms. If you have a dog that you walk check the pads of their feet after walks. Put boots or Vaseline on their feet before walks to protect them from ice. Wash their paws off after walks to remove salt that might irritate their skin. Put sweaters on short-haired or older dogs. Don't forget to play with your pets in the winter they can get bored too from being inside so much. Most dogs love to play in the snow and they can be so funny to watch the first time the are out in it. Ok PTer's, that's that for this week. Till next week keep them pussies warm. Knock it off you dirty minded pigs! Your pet know it all, Fairymoon _________________________________________________________________ MAGIC CARPET RIDE (ALLADDINN) The rain gently poured outside the window that night as I lay there with Tony by my side thinking of how my life had taken a dramaticle change throughout the last few weeks. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think that I could have strong feelings for another man, let alone have the sexual encounters Tony and I have shared! He has opened up a whole new world for me that I had only fantasized about in the past, yet seemingly afraid to explore until now. He has all the qualities I have ever looked for in a mate. He is not afraid to try new things. He doesn't try to hide his tenderness or emotions, however he is not obvious about his attraction toward the same sex. Somehow I feel as though we were drawn together by some strange force that knows our destiny, as strange as that may sound, I believe that it does exist. Up until now, I have gone from one ill-fated relationship after another, with my share of one-night stands with several different women. Somehow, what I am experiencing with Tony is an altogether different feeling than in past relationships. Not only is the sex spectacular and spontaneous, but the emotions are real. I think I could easily fall in love with this man! Wow! I never dreamed that I would ever fall in love with someone of the same sex, nor did I think I could ever experience the satisfaction and complete total sexual fulfillment that I do with Tony! It is raining harder now, and with the flash of lightning coming through the windows, lighting the entire room, I gaze at Tony as he sleeps. Here lies this spectacle of a man that has unknowingly captured feelings I didn't even know existed within me! Have I gone crazy? Or am I falling in love? Is it actually possible to fall completely in love with someone of the same sex and live a fulfilled life together as a couple? I am not quite sure of the answers to these questions, but as I look at Tony, thinking of his warm smile, his tender lips, as well as his gentle touch I get all warm inside. This is not about living out sexual fantasies any longer; these are true feelings of tenderness and sincere caring about another person and their happiness as well. I know for a fact that in the past month since Tony moved in with me, he has made me feel alive with emotions I have never in my life felt for another person, not even when I was married! I couldn't seem to fall asleep, either due to the rain and lightning, or because of the multitude of thoughts going through my mind. Where is my life headed? The car lot is picking up more sales every month. It seems I am finally getting back on my feet financially since the divorce. I know Tony and I have talked about taking things one day at a time to see where it leads us, but does he feel the same as I, or am I just a "fling" to him? I decided since I couldn't sleep, I'd go to the kitchen and make some coffee and think things through, so as to talk it all over with Tony in the morning. I had no more than sat down to take a sip of my coffee when Tony came into the kitchen to see why I was up. "Did the thunder storm wake you up?" he asked. I said "No not really, I couldn't sleep, I have got a lot going through my mind." He got a coffee cup and sat down at the table beside me and asked: "Is it something you want to talk about�does it have anything to do about you and I?" That opened the door for me to begin to express how I felt about him, and about us. ____________________ Do think Tony has the same feelings toward Drake? How do you think Tony will respond to what he is about to hear from Drake? I suppose we will all just have to wait until next week to find out what happens next in the never-ending drama of "The Magic Carpet Ride!" Until next week's ride on the magic carpet my friends, May all your romances all be happy ones! Alladdinn __________________________________________________________________ TRIVIA TRIANGLE ANSWERS How did you do??????? Here are the answers for this weeks trivia triangle!!!!!!!!!!! 1) Gooses feminin nick name is Goosarella. 5 points 2.) Fairymoons online love is Diva Blu. 10 points 3.) Ippih was a pro golfer for 15 years. 10 points 4.)Oscar DeLaurenta is the name of the designer dress Goose fashions. 10 points 5.) "the happy chick dance" is ippihs theme gesture. 5 points 6.) Cement was a man of the cloth before he retired. 10 points 7.) Family members who are not nice will be turned into frogs by Fairymoon. 5 points and tex has been a frog the most often. 10 points There are 65 points total Scale 5- 20 points -- these are pretty easy questions you must have just come on line 20--40 points-- well not bad for a beginner 40 or more points-- this was a very easy quiz i hope it did not bore you __________________________________________________________________ Ha Ha Jokes! Ha Ha Jokes! Ha Ha Jokes! Ha Ha Jokes! Ha Ha Jokes! Ha Ha "Work vs. Prison" (Submitted By Maxam) IN PRISON...you spend the majority of you time in an 8x10 cell AT WORK...you spend most of your time in a 6x8 cubicle IN PRISON...you get three meals a day AT WORK...you only get a break for one meal and you have to pay for that. IN PRISON...you get time off for good behavior AT WORK...you get rewarded for good behavior with more work. IN PRISON...you can watch TV and play games AT WORK...you get fired for watching TV and playing games IN PRISON...you get your own toilet AT WORK...you have to share IN PRISON...they allow your family and friends to visit AT WORK...you cannot even speak to your family and friends. IN PRISON...all expenses are paid by taxpayers with no work required. AT WORK...you get to pay all the expenses to go to work and then they deduct taxes from your salary to pay for prisoners. Hmmmmm... IN PRISON...you spend most of your life looking through bars from the Inside wanting to get out AT WORK...you spend most of your time wanting to get out and go inside bars. IN PRISON...there are wardens who are often sadistic AT WORK...they are called managers hmmmmmm... __________________________________________________________________ Ha Ha Jokes! Ha Ha Jokes! Ha Ha Jokes! Ha Ha Jokes! Ha Ha Jokes! Ha Ha Joks (Submitted By Denarius) "George Washington, did YOU chop down the cherry tree?" "No, Dad." "You're not lying, are you?" "No, no, no! I swear on this Bible that I did NOT chop down the cherry tree." "Son, the servants saw you out here with your ax. Your punishment will be much worse for you if you lie. Now, tell me the truth or I won't let you go to Easter Sunday church with your friend Monica!" "OK, Dad, if you put it that way. I did answer your question truthfully. Still, I must take complete responsibility for all my actions. While my answer was legally accurate, I did not volunteer information. "Indeed, Dad, I did cause the cherry tree to be lying on the ground. To do this was wrong. It constituted a critical lapse in judgment and a personal failure on my part for which I am solely and completely responsible. I know my answer to you gave a false impression. I misled you, my own father. I deeply regret that. "I can only tell you I was motivated by many factors. First, by a desire to protect myself from the embarrassment of my own conduct. I was also very concerned about protecting Mom from this shock. What I did, Dad, was use a saw to cause the cherry tree to fall. Only after the tree was already down did I go get my ax to chop off individual branches. So, I chopped off branches, but sawed down the tree. Look at the saw cut on the stump and the ax cuts on the branches. Therefore, legally, I told the truth. "I am disturbed, however, that a father would go to the trouble and expense to have family servants pry into the playtime activities of his son while in the sanctity of a boy's own back yard. Anyone would be offended by this prying into their actions. Even future presidents have private lives. "However, I would ask you to turn away from the spectacle of this fallen tree which is a private matter between me and the birds that lived in the tree and to return our attention to strengthening and repair of our now damaged, but still solid family relationship." _____________________________________________________________________________ Websites from a few of our "Family" members for you to check out! http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Hills/9675 This site has been developed by RuLauro as a memorial for his late lover Rueben. This week marks the year anniversary of Rueben's death from AIDS. Please visit this site in respect and support of RuLauro. He has begun a new journey with the love and companionship of Romy. We all have known someone who has passed on from AIDS, let's show our support as a family by paying our respects! http://www.fortunecity.com/village/newcompton/466 Master Rex's incredible PT News information site. This site contains past and present issues of the PT News, as well as information about Virtual Places and much more! You will not want to pass this one up! We all thank you Master Rex for working so hard to provide us with this site. This site will wonderful for the newbies that have joined our family to catch up on what's been happening in the Pink Triangle! http://www.geocities.com/WestHollywood/Park/1756 The Geesboy's Home Page. This site contains pictures and the love story about how the two lovebirds met and fell in love. This site is still under construction, but you wouldn't want to "fly" over this one! http://www.freeyellow.com/members4/pastorpat/page1.html Maxam's Titan's of Pink Triangle site. Maxam has done a wonderful job capturing all of our av's, combining them with a biography and quotations. He even thought enough about the bashers to include them in this site. What a guy! _____________________________________________________________________________ EMAIL ADDRESSES AND INFORMATIONAL MATERIAL: [email protected] Letters to the Editors, opinion, comments, complaints Submit an article Classified Ads Trivia Triangle Birthdays [email protected] Political [email protected] FreddieBeeswax [email protected] Pink Connections [email protected] MedicDyke __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ WOW!!!!!!! Another issue said and done� By The Way�I think I have finally come up with a format that I like and will keep� So�You won't have to search for articles and stuff anymore, they will pretty much always be in the same spots from now on. (That way if you want to skip an article, you know where it is located! LOL) Have a GREAT weekend! FreddieB & Alladdinn