• Brokeback Mountain – How the movie should have been
• Any standard country/western themed movie where the farmhand (me) comes home with the owner of the ranch.

As a sub to the ranch owner, I was tied down in saddle bondage, bit in the mouth, got paddled, cattle prodded, pissed on, cattle prodded again, and then branded with Sir’s mark and sent home to my wife (a la Brokeback) – all to a soundscape that complemented the theme.

While some might say it’s bad form to mix black and brown leather, the hat in black, and the boots in brown, to me, represented Sir’s Leather-DNA combining with my own.  After all, Sir allows me to form my own opinions and develop myself all in line with His will – Thank You Sir!  The scene is also representative that despite the fact there was very little leather on me, the way we play has no bearing on the amount of Leather being worn.

One aspect of this Sir and boy couple.

If you look at Drummer Magazines from the early to mid-eighties, in the early eighties, you don’t see men decked out in full leather playing.  You see jeans, a shirt, maybe chaps, maybe a vest, maybe a cover, and not as often a harness or a jock.  Mr. S has issues 34, 68 and 88 in stock – have a look through them – you might get an eye opener.

Don’t get me wrong – playing with Sir in His full black leathers is fucking hot.  Playing with Him in His brown leathers is just as hot.  Playing in gear outside of leathers be it rubber, flannel, union suits, etc… it’s all hot and part of what many of us do in Leather.

I was also reminded recently, listening to various BDSM podcasts and reading books recently that brown leathermen are not that common these days.  Especially those that play like Master Chuck.

About some of my Leathers
Britches – In my formal wear, I was wearing a pair of Britches from Northbound Leather.  These are a pair I had custom made back in December.  One might expect the colours on either side to match, but they don’t – and it’s done this way for a specific reason.

They flag the things I am into and match what was written on my profile – again, also in line with Sir’s will:

• Red on the left as a fisting top.
• Yellow on the right as a piss bottom.
• Teal on both sides in a thick bar to represent CBT top and bottom.

Chaps – The chaps were also from Northbound and are a variation of their “Leather Pride” Chaps.  In this case, “boy Pride” Chaps with a stripe of green rather than blue.  By the way, with my weight loss prior to the competition, I had to get both my britches and chaps resized.

Pin Vest – For years I had the dream of building up my own pin vest.  For those who went to The Barracks, there was a pin vest of a former Spearhead member – I’m not sure who it was.  As seen above I have my club patch (Rochester Rams Associate), various pins from clubs, and various runs and educational events where I have taught.  It will be the same vest that features the ILSb/ICBB 2011, Mid-Atlantic Leather Family, WOOLF, and Hellfire pins given to me this past weekend.

The vest also features a big Bear flag on the back.  I cannot ignore my past history and involvement in the Bear community.  And hey, Leather Bears are a different breed of Leatherman.

Boots
The high-polish boots I wore during the weekend were Corcorans, of which I am very proud.  They were polished with Kiwi by me, touched up by my former boy, Bootblack Matt from Detroit with a coat of Lincoln, with a final coat of  of Lincoln added by me.

The other pair were Wesco Bosses, I picked up in San Francisco last year.  I was granted permission by Sir to get a “play” pair of boots, which I picked up at Mr. S.  These boots were subsequently marked with Sir’s piss during the Rochester Rams Run last year.

The cowboy boots I wore on stage were passed down from Sir to me a few years ago.  While they may not be the most highly polished or cared for boot, they are representative of the play Sir gets into with his boys, and the play I get into with Sir and others.

During Dore, I was allowed to pick up a pair of Carolina Poleclimber boots, which I have admired for years.  Thank You Sir!

I also have a pair of custom Wesco Jobmasters coming as well.  I’m hoping to pick those up in September.

Special Thanks
Overall, a weekend like this can be gruelling.  My recommendation to anyone entering ILSb/ICBB and even IML – make sure you have handlers who are looking after you for food, and for any supplies you may need. Rely on your producers as well.
I am VERY thankful for:

• My partner – Master Scott – Happy Birthday!
• Master Chuck’s partner – Boss Rocco – Thank you!
• boy joe and slave-pup Kalen – saviours during the weekend!
• ILb 2010 Ian, Master Peter and cub – For the encouragement!
• Dan Falkenham, Marco, Brandon Matheson (You were missed!!) and the Mohawkasons!!
• Rich Stadtmiller for the fantasy scene pictures.
• The may hugs and encouragement from all of the Sirs and boys who went along for the ride

Sir and I are very proud to have represented Eastern Canada very well during ILSb/ICBB 2011, and we congratulate Sir Alan, pup nitro and Luna on winning the title of International LeatherSIR, International Leatherboy and International Community Bootblack respectively! It’s very well deserved and we are more than happy to support them during their year!

Saddle bondage anyone?

Leather in Canada is different from that found in the United States, just as Leather is different in Europe and around the world.  I encourage all of you to take that trip across borders to experience something different from what you’re used to locally.

And on that note, a musical diversion courtesy of Soul II Soul: