Here’s a few photos from CLAW 2013 from my iPhone’s point of view.
CLAW is a very interesting Animal. The sense of Brotherhood and Family you experience at this event is a bit different than IML or MAL because there is *NO CONTEST*. You heard me, NO CONTEST. It’s very relaxed. No rushing to contests. But, also like those 2 events, it’s very much a big Family Reunion. You see a lot of people from different clubs around the world come together and see each other for the first time in perhaps years. And of course, there are the Kink Event Virgins (that was a great T-Shirt), that are very much welcome and leave a bit more confident and accepted regarding their interests in Kink.
I had the pleasure of hanging with a couple of “Virgins” as well as running into FOUR of my Icon Detroit Brothers that I had not seen in many, many years. That was really special to me. They haven’t changed a bit.
The classes are a lot of fun. From Pain Play (Flogging) to the Aphrodisiacs Foods Class which was run by my “Uncle George” (I won’t call him “Daddy” he gets pissy when I say Auntie George 😉 ).
I know the work and sacrifice that goes into organizing a volunteer based Kink Event and I gotta say I am truly impressed how much CLAW has grown. The guys who run CLAW, Dennis and Bob, and their countless obviously appreciated volunteers do an amazing job running a *VERY WELL ORGANIZED* Kink Event.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for an amazing weekend.
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| Puppy Play was very, very big this year at CLAW this year. |
Ring Toss
Aphrodisiac Foods Class.
And under the table…
Banquet Table
Ya gotta have a sense of humor in the Kink Community.
This guy got a lot of attention.
I was in awe of this poster at the Leather Dinner
and Leather Hall of Fame ceremony.
Hey, Look! It’s Me and the other “Ruff” in Chicago, Pup Ruff, from Great Lakes Den.
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DINNER!!! What a great meal, too.
Bye, CLAW! See you next year!
Mark your Calendars
CLAW 14 is April 24-27, 2014.
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