WORD:  Hello from Oklahoma City - Host:  ‘Testorment’

The M.A.s.T. Weekend was a top notch production - including the 
contest.  We are the unannounced runner-up. This is fine with us 
because the winners, Master Roger & boi bill are deserving.  We're 
going to be staying with them in Atlanta this weekend.

The Contest should be proud of being well on it's way to attaining 
recognition on-par with the other International Events. What's needed 
is what has always been needed: Promotion.  After six years, the 
event has yet to enjoy a true marketing plan. 

On a most personal level there are two things that happened that 
could have made a difference.   Fifield had his favorite, it seems.  
We could have waited.  Why?  Because this is it for us... Once is 
enough.  Had we not entered, the results would have been the same.  
And M.A.s.T. would have had us as it's "upcoming attraction".

They marked us down on our fantasy, we're told.  I'm not asking to 
see the scores, although they are available.  The only reason to see 
them is to find out how to do better in life - like any other test 
scores offer.  boi believes it was too 'high art' for them... The 
title was" The Sultan and the slaveboy".  Basically the boy danced 
for me - after all he's been a male belly dansur for over 17 years!  
For us, it was great... We're looking forward to seeing the video so 
we can also judge ourselves.  And we plan to do the piece elsewhere 
in the near future.

rodtney scored best of all the speeches - 20 points above the next 
highest!  This gives him a platform which I hope he will continue to 
use.  Jill Carter came up immediately after the contest and said, 
"You don't need the title - you're living it."  Which is true of 
course.  And I think the option of annonymity is better for our 
mission.  The thing is, that we were ready willing and able 
(especially financially) to make the M.A.s.T. mission, our mission, 
for the next eighteen months. 

As Mistress Morgana said, we don't have to face the day to day 
scrutiny of every move and word we make and speak.  Instead we can 
continue to be reporters and commentators on what and how we see.
We will do this.  You can read our report and diary on LeatherWeb.  
We'll be updating before we move east this Thursday.

We did affect some very wonderful people - especially women.  This is 
the case wherever we go.  One beautful Denver couple came back stage 
and also to the parade to be with us.  They had seen our web page two 
weeks ago and recognized us when we walked on stage.  What an 
interesting experience - our first out and open fans:  Joan and 
bonnie and their little Yorkie..

And there was 'Micky", the female full-leather officer who was our 
back stage protector who revered boi rodtney. rodtney truly felt 
honored by her recognition.   Their moments were deeply endearing.  
Women seem to sense our Heart.  I wonder about the men?  I think a 
case could be made about some men who do SM - Master/slave - that 
they are fearful of intamacy; or can  handle it only in 
controlled and measured amounts.  Would I say we are a threat?  In 
some ways, yes.  Because envy can build up around he prospect of 
realizing an ideal.  It's the down side of being a role model - of 
attempting to inspire the realm of the possible. 

Did this affect our contest scores?  Everything does.  But not to the 
extent of changing the outcome.  In the end, everything is divine.  I 
did have a Spirit moment that said, "Spirit sent us to win; but if 
there is even the slightest impurity of intent, Spirit would protect 
us.  We had to believe we could win and we did win in many meaningful 
ways beyond that of titleholder. " We gained more respect from the 
royalty from those that were there than anyone, including the 
contestants."  These were the powerful moments as stated by boi 
rodtney.  "It went far beyond protocol."

I always say, "Wait three days".  This is the third day and rodtney 
says, "...and even as we speak, things are growing for us without our 
knowledge."
Last nignt we laid out and watched a movie together - the first time 
in at least six months.  We're a complete unit together  and that's 
what counts.  Just now I called my sister for her birthday and 
introduced my boy as the love of my life for the rest of my life.  
Master/slave is not part of my relationship with her; but foreverness 
is; so I share that we are all family.  Which is true.  We ARE 
family.

Peace and Blessings,


Phil & rodtney.


PS:  We will be updating our web diary today and tomorrow.  When we 
get back to San Francisco we'll have another M.A.s.T. pot luck.  
Personally, I'll be interested in Fifield's posture.  

PPS:  The new International Master/slave are starting a formal 
M.A.s.T. chapter in Atlanta.