Nov 8, 1999:

Greetings all...

What a weekend! Well, you'd be able to say yes to that question if you were in attendance at the 6th Annual Ms. San Diego Leather weekend! Sorry for the length, but a lot happened!!!

Our weekend began at Deidrich's Coffee House in Hillcrest/Uptown! A wonderful gathering of people from Club X and others there to socialize with all the potential contestants and the judges. We had visitors from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Orange County and even one from out of the state! Many were also there to share their support with those who are involved with the Club X issues. Our hearts are still pouring out to them! And I made sure I spoke with each of them in attendance, just as you should when you see them...(a kind thought from my heart)

The contestants spent the evening mixing and mingling to make their presence known to the judges who were there. Pam Meyer (IMsL 1999) was there just in from Europe and was a true delight! Bill Freyer, David Janisch, Suzy (Ms. SDL 98/99), Julie Cox (aka Master Paine), and Dean Martin. All of the judges had a great time, at least that is what they told me ;) Lee Lambert was back from Las Vegas, but no able to be there.

The contestants chose their order at about 9:30PM and were really naughty not to tell, but eventually told Wendy Sue, Annie and myself what order they would show up in! Each contestant was sent how by 10:00AM because they had a very busy day the next day...and the rest of us stayed out and enjoyed the great company that was abundant.

On Saturday, interviews began at 10:00AM. Yes it is true that I had the judges be there at 9:30AM ;) All judges arrived and were busy in the back patio pounding coffee and donuts at David's Coffee House, reading applications and discussing the process. The interview is the most gruling of the whole contest and from the sheets that I read, I'm glad I wasn't a judge!!! The point spread was a mere 11 between each contestant! That is phenomonial!

Later in the day after interviews, each contestant went to the HOLE to work out their tech stuff for their fantasy...busy, busy, busy. Here is where the meat of the event was constructed. Wolf's and my boy jules, Wendy Sue, Byrd, PuP, Cuff, Carla, Den Mommies Patty and Michelle and others ran around all day to make this happen. With out each of you, well, there just would be no event. Special thanks to each of you.

That evening was a full, fun packed night! Energy was buzzing in the air of excitement. I saw some people that I only see at "major" events in attendance, so San Diego must be doing something right! Crickett Watkins was our Mistress of Ceremony and did a great job MCing and auctioning off some wonderful donations from The Merchant Man (oh that knife and chainmale whip), Lee Lambert (nice belt) and our very own Richard(the stain glass was beautiful)! We also had men auction their "shorts", Pam Meyer auctioned off her Harley shirt and Bill Freyer auctioned off a private fisting lesson! I could not beleive how shy you all became! What a deal!

Speeches of empowerment, spirituality and AIDS activism were spoken with heart and soul. Fantasys ranged from the Village People to a wild doctor and her totally hot "toy", who ended up admiring itself more than the doctor, to a sales associate who dressed their human manikin in the best dom outfit I've seen in recent months, to finally Papa School Master and his class of naughty plaid skirted grrls, blue shorted boys misbehaving in school! They were all extreamly funny, full of creativity and laughter. That always cleanses the soul.

Dean Martin along with Mike Hargiss (in spirit) and Tom Chavez came to the stage to present the Ms. San Diego Leather travel fund a check from their efforts at Leather Jam '99 in the amount of $1027...a huge thank you goes out to them individually and the community for supporting Leather Jam. If you missed that...shame on you!!!

As the eveing drew to a close, all of our extreamly worthy women were brought to the stage, my heart began to swell with the excitement of my new ownership of yet another grrl....Opps! I didn't mean to say that!!! (heee) But truely, my heart did swell, as I was handed the paper with the much anticipated names. All the past Ms. San Diego Leathers were on stage to assit in presenting the medals, flowers and for support. We had a special request from one of the contestans to include all four in winning and I was happy to accomodate that request!

Third runner-up was Lappie (Lewis)! She did an absolutly fantastic job. Second runner-up was Dawn Levy, who impressed not only myself, but a slew of others that have a whole new insight about her! First runner-up was Jo Blas (aka Papa Jo)...where she came in with her speech and fantasy no one can say, but it was wonderful...and now, for what you all have been waiting and reading through this for...

Please congratulate with me...Doe Blake, Ms. San Diego Leather 1999/2000! Whooooooo-hooooo!!!!!! Doe did a phenomonial job, as did the others, and to boot she impressed the you know what out of Pam Meyer! That can't hurt!!! Your going to be seeing a lot of this woman! You go grrl, and from the bottom of my heart...congratulations and welcome to "My" leather family!

Sincerely,
Kim S
LeatherWoman Productions
Ms. Cheek's n Chap's 1999

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