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Hi – I'm Lorrett, Number One Slavegirl. My job is to make you comfortable, introduce you to the Fantasy Makers and slip you hot news from the Playhouse every month.

JOIN FMChatter AND GET THE NEWS WHILE IT'S HOT!

To get an e-mail when we post web page updates, and hear about new or visiting staff people as soon as we know they're coming, be sure to sign up for our Yahoo e-group, FMChatter. To join, go to the Yahoo sign-up page HERE, and either register or sign in, then join FMChatter. There are a couple of questions, but the only one you have to answer "for real" is an e-mail address where you can receive your updates. We have another group for ourselves and our friends on FetLife: “Fantasy Makers and Friends” If you don’t already know about FetLife.com, check it out – you’ll like it!

WHAT'S NEW?

How ‘bout EVADNE? You know – the gorgeous brunette with a taste for the “dark side of the Force”? Well, she’s gone from dark and dangerous to BLONDE and just as dangerous...go see her newest pictures, but sit down and breathe deeply first, so you don’t faint and hit your head. If that’s not enough excitement for you, try peeking at MANDI’s page. Like the first faint stirrings of spring, she’s beginning to sprout some pictures.

COMINGS AND GOINGS:

KITARA has finally finished her “day job” and has a regular schedule, so we’re saying a fresh new hello to her, and a farewell to ANGELIQUE, who has left us. But here’s a sneak preview – in case you think that “A” spot’s gonna’ be cold and lonely, next month there will be ACACIA...

We’re always changing, but that’s what makes the Fantasy Makers special. We’re forever full of surprises, with “sneak previews” and visiting “graduate” Fantasy Makers adding to the fun. Always CALL for the latest information.

VIDEO KINK TO ORDER:

Whether you think your fantasy is the stuff of fetish epic, or you’d just like to share it with the special few, consider scripting a fetish movie of your very own, with the video artists at Toki Photography. They’re pretty hot at still photos, too!

THE PHOTOGRAPHERS’ GALLERY

is an intro to the camera artists who fill our pages with their images, with links to their web pages where that’s appropriate. It’s a great place to peek once in a while.

ARRANGING APPOINTMENTS

Have a peek at our FAQ page If you’re not sure how to schedule an appointment by phone or by e-mail.

IF YOU'D LIKE INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTIONS RATHER THAN TAKING CLASSES:

Yes, you can arrange a private training session or two here at the Playhouse, either by yourself or with your partner. A lot of novices and couples have enjoyed being able to “try things out” with experienced people in a safe place. See our FAQ for more about this.

THE HOUSE THAT FRIENDS BUILD

This is a safe, friendly place to enjoy yourself and be yourself. We intend to keep it that way. Our friends who helped build the second floor made our house big enough, and our friends who volunteer their time, talents and ideas keep things interesting. Just to make sure our "angels" feel appreciated, here come the THANK YOU’s.

Ongoing thanks to TOKI Photography for many, many new photos. . An ongoing THANK YOU to our plumber, who keeps us in (and out of) hot water. THANK YOU Bill, who sometimes slips away from his cozy bed-and-breakfast near Lake Tahoe (if you’re planning a vacation, check HERE for kink-friendly accommodations!) – and can fix almost anything! THANK YOU to the volunteers who didn’t want to be thanked by name, but who help keep the house fixed-up and shining. And an advance THANK YOU to a certain flooring wizard who’s discussing how we can replace that sad-looking linoleum tile...

ARE YOU A HERO?

What can you do? Well, the first thing is to come see us when you can, and have fun here. If you visit forum or fetish sites online, talk about us! The very best advertising comes from word of mouth, and word of mouse! If you have ideas and skills you’d like to share with a houseful of kinky women, talk to me, baby! With benefactors and/or volunteers with time and talent, there’s no limit to what we can do. We always need heroes – what can YOU do?

Here’s the current wish list:

• We have a great seamstress, but she’s usually pressed for time. Do you love to sew?
• Still looking for a flooring wizard who can replace some carpet and some sad-looking linoleum tile...
• A McGyver-type Prince of Improvisation with a head full of wicked designs, who wants to help make the Playhouse a more exciting place.

If you’re saddling up and dusting off your White Hat, please drop me an e-mail at FMCreative@fantasymakers.com. Tell me what kind of hero you want to be, and let’s make it happen. Remember, no good deed will go unpunished. Or is that "unpublished"? <grin>

ENCYCLOPEDIC KINK:

Every day, new articles are added to SM-201.org – the WikiPedia of kink. Check FAQ for more details.

ANOTHER USEFUL TOOL FOR ONE-HANDED READERS:

if you need a definition and can’t get to SM-201 (like, the kids are on the computer), check out FAQ for Jack Rinella’s Dictionary of Scene-Friendly Terms.

One More Thing.

One more thing. I write this column to keep you up to date on our doings, so I try to avoid making it a forum for outside matters. But some "outside matters" can't be ignored, especially when people try to keep us from enjoying our fantasy pursuits in peace. The folks who want to destroy everything they can't understand work very hard.

The organizations that defend our right to be different are heroes indeed. It's because of them that places like ours stay available. They’re constantly in need of help and support. If you can offer them time, knowledge, or money even as little as a dollar or two a month adds up you're doing something to protect this part of your life.

Remember, our local social and educational groups need our support more than ever. Only we can make sure they’ll be around when we want and need them, not to mention the good they do by "demystifying" fetish interests for mainstream folks.

To connect with these groups, check our HOT LINKS page. Organizations like the Center for Sex and Culture and St. James Infirmary are especially deserving of help.

I think that's all for now. Stay tuned, and remember to join FMChatter if you want up-to-the-minute bulletins. If you have questions or comments, please feel free to call: (510) 234 7887, Monday Saturday, 10 AM 8 PM Pacific time.