On Saturday, October 3rd, I will join thousands of other people in the 23rd annual AIDS Walk Washington. This event is a 5K fundraising walk and timed run, benefiting and produced by Whitman-Walker Clinic. I am doing the walk, with a large group of my friends and fellow students, and would really appreciate your support.
My fundraising goal is $500, and I kicked things off with a $15 donation. For me, this is all about giving what you can. The lowest amount you can donate is $5, but even that would be greatly appreciated. I'm giving what I can: my time, my ruggedly sexy legs (hehe), and a small donation. All I am asking is for you to give whatever you can.
Click here to visit my page and support me.
If you donate, not only will you be supporting me, but your money will be going to Washington DC's Whitman Walker Clinic. Whitman-Walker Clinic is a nonprofit, community-based organization founded in 1973 that provides affordable, accessible and high-quality health services to the Washington metropolitan area. With the advent of the AIDS epidemic, the Clinic became a leader in the fight against HIV/AIDS. In addition to medical care, the Clinic’s services include HIV testing and counseling, addiction services, a day treatment center, mental health programs, legal services and an at-cost pharmacy providing HIV medication. You can find out more about the Clinic at www.wwc.org.
Your contribution will help Whitman-Walker Clinic provide critical services to those living with HIV/AIDS. Every dollar brings hope and provides needed care. Please visit my personal fundraising website to make a secure online donation. You can also print a donation form at my website if you prefer to mail your donation. Checks should be made payable to AIDS Walk Washington and mailed to PO Box 73768, Washington DC 20056-3768. All contributions are 100 percent tax deductible.
Again, I want to thank all of you for taking the time to read this. And a special thanks to those of you who take the time to visit my page. Thank you all for your support and generosity.
Ben
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Monday, July 20, 2009
Be careful what you wish for
Ok, this is going to be a quick one.
One of my greatest pet peeves on this Earth has happened to me three times in the past twenty four hours, and frankly I just need to rant a bit.
There is nothing I hate more than when you politely decline someone's sexual advance and they demand to know why. Last night at the New York Bondage Club I received an offer and told him "Oh that's very kind of you, but no thanks". And as soon as I said it, he immediately asked me why not. This is such a perplexing question to me. Honestly, why do people want to be told in great detail why their offer of sex isn't desired. After asking me why once I continued to joke with him and be light hearted without saying anything. He then asked what my type was and I told him. He was like, "well that's me, except I'm not dark featured. Oh, so just because I don't have pigment, we aren't going to play?". NO. That isn't why. And if you keep asking me, I am going to give you the answer you are so desperately searching for.
I just got another one of these on recon. A man invited me to fly across the country to stay with him for a few days and get roped up. His pictures (of ropework) were impressive, but he had no posted pictures of himself, nor did he offer any up. As usual with recon requests, I replied "Thank you very much. Your ropework is very impressive, but I'm going to have to decline. Best of luck to you". His response, "May I ask why?". Mine, "Because I'm not interested". Him: "Age? Obviously you like what I like".
This is when it became clear he wanted to know why I wasn't interested. So I told him, in no shortage of words. And no, it had nothing to do with his age. Suffice to say he did not care for my answer.
So that is sort of my position on the matter. There is no reason I would ever be rude to someone who polity offered to tie me, or get tied, or host me. And if they press their luck, I'll still be perfectly respectful. But if they keep pressing me I am going to just give them exactly what they want.
One of my greatest pet peeves on this Earth has happened to me three times in the past twenty four hours, and frankly I just need to rant a bit.
There is nothing I hate more than when you politely decline someone's sexual advance and they demand to know why. Last night at the New York Bondage Club I received an offer and told him "Oh that's very kind of you, but no thanks". And as soon as I said it, he immediately asked me why not. This is such a perplexing question to me. Honestly, why do people want to be told in great detail why their offer of sex isn't desired. After asking me why once I continued to joke with him and be light hearted without saying anything. He then asked what my type was and I told him. He was like, "well that's me, except I'm not dark featured. Oh, so just because I don't have pigment, we aren't going to play?". NO. That isn't why. And if you keep asking me, I am going to give you the answer you are so desperately searching for.
I just got another one of these on recon. A man invited me to fly across the country to stay with him for a few days and get roped up. His pictures (of ropework) were impressive, but he had no posted pictures of himself, nor did he offer any up. As usual with recon requests, I replied "Thank you very much. Your ropework is very impressive, but I'm going to have to decline. Best of luck to you". His response, "May I ask why?". Mine, "Because I'm not interested". Him: "Age? Obviously you like what I like".
This is when it became clear he wanted to know why I wasn't interested. So I told him, in no shortage of words. And no, it had nothing to do with his age. Suffice to say he did not care for my answer.
So that is sort of my position on the matter. There is no reason I would ever be rude to someone who polity offered to tie me, or get tied, or host me. And if they press their luck, I'll still be perfectly respectful. But if they keep pressing me I am going to just give them exactly what they want.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Marseilles and Montpellier
So: Marseilles is a dump. Period. We left two days early because it was just a dump. The one redeeming quality was the rock beaches. And even they, beautiful as they were, roughed me up pretty badly.
Montpellier on the other hand was quite beautiful! We were forced to stop there on our way to Barcelona, and I was quite happy we were.
MOST DELICIOUS CIDER EVER!
Montpellier on the other hand was quite beautiful! We were forced to stop there on our way to Barcelona, and I was quite happy we were.
MOST DELICIOUS CIDER EVER!
Friday, July 17, 2009
Obeying
About twenty minutes ago I messaged a Sir who may soon be training me full time to ask him how his day was, what his plans were, if there was anything I could do for him, etc...
His reply was simple, "Yeah, take off your underwear and shove them in your mouth". He then said he was signing off and that I may take them out in an hour.
And now I am sitting here, with my dirty briefs stuffed in my mouth, held in with duct tape. And I'm doing this for no other reason than I was told to, and that it pleases Him.
His reply was simple, "Yeah, take off your underwear and shove them in your mouth". He then said he was signing off and that I may take them out in an hour.
And now I am sitting here, with my dirty briefs stuffed in my mouth, held in with duct tape. And I'm doing this for no other reason than I was told to, and that it pleases Him.
Monday, July 13, 2009
ROMA!!!
Rome was incredibly beautiful. Out of all the places we went to, Rome's history was so present everywhere you turned. Also, the food was incredible. I was eating gelatto twice a day, every day.
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