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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

HUMP DAY

Sorry I missed muddy monday.

Its Hump Day again

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

HUMP DAY

here is some humps to get your day going

remember, even the week says today is the beginning of WTF

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Hello friends. CLAW 2012 is fast approaching. Thursday, 26 Apr 2012 - Monday, 30 Apr 2012

There website is http://clawinfo.org.

If I remember correctly, they require run packages to attend (don't quote me on that) the basic is $90.The Basic Weekend Package includes:

Friday/Saturday Trolley & Bar Party Pass, (you won't be asked for a $5 donation at each bar), Hotel Activities & Parties
Including Vendor Mart Access, Silent Auctions, BDSM Art Show, Education & Leather Skills Workshops, Leather Rouge Review, and CLAW Merchandise (T-Shirt, Hankie, Run Pin, and More).
International Leather Family Dinner (Saturday), and Leather Hall Of Fame Brunch (Sunday) tickets are a paid optional add-on.

However, there is alot of seminars and classes that go on there. I find it is well worth the trip. You can volunteer. Volunteers get a basic package free.

Volunteering is a great way to get involved, meet people and truly become a part of the event, and we need your help! It takes over 500 volunteers to fill over 100 Shift/Positions to run the CLAW weekend of events.

The CLAW 11 Volunteer Package is FREE, and includes the entire CLAW itinerary (except meals).
This includes the Friday/Saturday Trolley & Bar Party Pass, (you won't be asked for a $5 donation at each bar), Hotel Activities & Parties - including Vendor Mart Access, Silent Auctions, BDSM Art Show, Education & Leather Skills Workshops, Leather Rouge Review (Sunday), and CLAW Merchandise (T-Shirt, Hankie, Run Pin, and More).
Volunteers are required to work 5 hours minimum (or less for some events) at something fun during the CLAW 11 weekend to qualify.
International Leather Family Dinner (Saturday), and Leather Hall Of Fame Brunch (Sunday) tickets are a paid optional add-on.

Hope to see you there

Grunge pup

Monday, September 12, 2011

Muddy Monday

I am starting a Muddy Monday posting each week(hopefully). I'll post video, pictures and other interesting things for us.

on youtube, mud punker has posted a new video, check it out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfhcRda1PDA&feature=uploademail
he has quite a bit of a collection, and he has an awesome mud pit. I wish I could still use mine. but alas.

You can see he is wearing sneakers or boots in the mud. I highly recommend this. you do not know what is under the mud, and the last thing anyone needs is a cut in the foot.

Hope you like them. catch you later

grunge pup

grungepup.com

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Wednesday

Happy hump day

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Helping the community

As some may know, I used to own the leather shop, THE-PX, inside the Boston Ramrod form 2002 to 2006. I look back upon that time as some of the greatest times in my life. I was able to talk directly to the leather folk. Learn from them, teach them, and help them though some of their rough times with my shoulder. I would donate items/time for events, help advertise events, and not just the leather and bear community.

Three years ago, I joined the DC boys of Leather because I wanted to reach out to the DC community, not just to help with my expertise, but to learn about the local neighborhood as well. During that time, I became known as ‘shutterpup’. I earned this name because of the work I did recording the life of the leather and bear community. Something that I loved, but even that, at times was not a great way to interact and help people.

I think back over the last 6 months that I have been traveling to gay pride events as a leather pride vendor, I have seen and talked with a lot of leather folk. Some of them are curious and don’t know how to interact with the rest of the leather folk. I hear numerous reasons, and wonder, why does it seem that these people cannot interact with each other.

We have social events, and it’s typically at a bar or sex event. Not everyone wants to be around alcohol, or be at a sex event. I think about how many people I have a chance to help out, but usually don’t have enough time to help them because of the flood of people coming to me. I do not like having to ignore the ones who need help and can use it.

I propose that during local pride events, a leather community booth be set up to help let people get to know us. Having the current title holders man the booth on shifts so that people can come to us without feeling pressured, or ignored. A booth could be a great way to help educate the next generation. It will help those who do not know the protocols and how to interact with others.

We are all in this together, let’s start showing solidarity. We will always have issues with others. We wouldn’t be human without it. It takes more courage and strength to overcome these issues than to hide behind them.

Grungepup
Mama’s shutterpup