This month we will be discussion transitioning in the community. This includes the growth into a Sir or Master, but also the transition from a lay person to a Leatherman. This discussion will be lead by International Leatherboy: Bamm Bamm and MPL 2012: Loki.

This event is Thursday, May 16th at Hob Nobs, the discussion will start at 7p

Friends: Matt, Lief, Daz, BJ, Eric

Old Business:

Shannon gets a new tattoo, for missing this many meetings.

Bob has two new tattoos, Bob has a new heart.

Pride: United Phoenix Leather Communities had a great showing.

Southwest Leather Cub: Congratulations Dorian!

Black and Blue Ball:
Demos, Bob and Marcus
Loki and Zrai (thank you Eric)
Assisted with restraint of Celia Putty

PbOL goes to Albuquerque for the 20th
Skinhead scene for ABoL

Also, Exposed Gallery doing the erotic arts show on the 20th
Erik did demos.

Headspace Discussion Night
It was interesting and fun, had people in chastity, building a scene, thank you Jim for his demo

Gear Night: undies night, overall, fun.

New Business:

Coronation
Color Guard

MPL Bus tour is on the 18th, tickets available soon.

Master John’s surprise Birthday party at AML BBQ on the 12th

Discussion Night: transitioning in roles. Bamm Bamm and Loki will moderate.

IML, go out and have some fun!
Gear night for all those not in attendance

Boots Fundraiser will be online on Facebook and we’ll share it and make it nationwide. Announcement will be available on Wednesday!

Someone died and made Peter, Alan.

Happy Birthday to Alan on the 13th!!!!!!

Guests: Eric, Cal, Kenneth, Matt, Garth

Old Business:
Renaissance Fair at Gay Day.

Justice Weekend: Thanks to all that helped and donated to an awesome member of our community.

Bondage Discussion and weekend: Alan was wrapped up, and a dancing gimp… with no arms, AKA the penis dance. Kenneth did rope work, and got some interested parties.

Bondage Discussion Night: not as engaged, but was fun nonetheless,

Boot Weekend: Lots of fun, Bamm Bamm was crushed, Blake crushed, Jim sniffed boots, and Zrai and Peter was worshipping.

Thanks to Tabitha and Bamm Bamm for blacking during the evening.

Boot Classes: well attended and a lot of fun.

Representation at South Plains and International Master Slave weekend.

Kyle’s Little Brother has an ass that goes “BAM” according to Rocko

New Business

Pride: this weekend, United Phoenix Leather Communities starts at 10a on Saturday, be there by 9:30 this year. Meet on 3rd Street! Marcus will carry the Colors, Brien will carry the boy flag. Metro Stage 1-330 will have Qubiq (boy Jim) spinning, be there. All info at PhoenixPride.org

Meet and Greet: NuTowne on April 11th

Black and Blue Ball: April 12th at 9p

Southwest Leather Cub: Contest is on Saturday at Anvil

Victory Party is at Bar1 on Sunday

PbOL goes to Albuquerque for the 20th
Also, Exposed Gallery doing the erotic arts show on the 20th

Boots Fundraiser will be online on Facebook and we’ll share it and make it nationwide.

Discussion Night:
Options Mentioned: Breath Control, Headspace, Chastity.

Rocko will be setting up Headspace Discussion Night.this will be 18th.

Gear Night is 27th, Last Saturday of the month

boy Business: Phoenix was voted in as a full member.

Hi everyone!

The Phoenix boys of Leather will be hosting our March Discussion/Coffee Night on Thursday, March 21st at 7pm at Hob Nobs Coffee Shop. Bob and Peter (and their victi… Umm, i mean, uhh, assistants) will be leading the discussion. See you there, with or without your rope and gear!
pup rocko
President, Phoenix boys of Leather

Guests:Phoenix, Sprocket, Kenneth, Matt, Eric, Hunter, DC

Old Business:
AGRA: Kenneth, Marcus, Rocko
to which i then flipped off Bamm Bamm

Discussion Night:
Well attended with the announcement of the Arizona Bootblacks of Leather by slave Tabitha

Gear Night

Southwest Olympus!!!
Joseph Emcee’d

SWLSLb/CBB
boys from all over including AbOL, DbOL, and K9-Unit
Congratulations to boy Bamm Bamm on his successful year and step down as Southwest Leather boy, and wish him continued success in his International Title year!

Kenneth and Stephen Emcee’d
Michael Kurt new Southwest Leather boy
Leon Trujillo won First Runner up
Congratulations to Kyle McDonnel as the new Community bootblack

Dan and Stephen were pinned as friends of the boys

Phoenix, Denver, and Albuquerque boys of Leather served as color guard.

New Business:

Congratulations to the ABQ boys of Leather on the successful year as a new boys group.

Dave’s Birthday Party – Saturday!
Renaissance Fair – Interested in the gay day on Sunday 10th

Justice Going Away Party
March 15-17th
Beer Bash at Bunkhouse

Boy auction, Jell-O shots, Baskets, at anvil

AML BBQ benefiting Justice

Discussion Night: Intro Bondage discussion
Following Saturday will be demonstrations

Gear Night is the 30th
Boots, Demo Night
Bootblacks around the bar
Assistance is Eagle, Bamm Bamm, Rocko, Zrai, Loki, Peter, and Bob

Boot Auction will go to the PbOL pins

Demo’s at Phoenix Pride

Members Business:
Phoenix was enlisted into Mentorship toward the boys
Michael was nominated and voted in for full membership in the Phoenix boys. Congratulations boy Michael!

The meeting ended on a high note.

If you’ve never been before, join us to see why the Southwest Region has gained a reputation for putting on quite the Leather Celebration. (Just ask any number of the previous International titleholders, especially those with the battle wounds to prove it!)

Leather in the Desert is proud to be part of the International LeatherSIR® and Leatherboy® and International Community Bootblack® (ILS/b/ICBB) contest system.

The Southwest Region includes Arizona and New Mexico. For information on competing, please visit the website.

Weekend events:

Thursday Feb. 28–Boots and Burgers: Apollo’s Lounge 6-10pm. Good eats and several of our favorite Bootblacks on hand to get your gear ready for the weekend.

Friday March 1–Greet the Meat/Kink Auction: The Anvil 9pm-2am. Come out and meet the contestants and judges and bid on some hot play scenes–bound to make your fantasies come true.

Saturday March 2–Formal Leather Dinner. Apollo’s Lounge 5:30-7pm.

Saturday March 2–2013 SWLSb and SWCBB contests. Bunkhouse 9pm-midnight.

Sunday March 3–Victory Brunch. Apollo’s Lounge 11am-2pm

Sunday March 3–Sloppy Seconds Victory Party: Nutowne 4pm-??? If you haven’t had your fill, now’s your chance!

We’d like to thank Leather Masters (www.leathermasters.com) for their continued sponsorship of the Regional contestants. Get some great new gear at their booth where they will be vending Friday evening and all day Saturday.

All venues are centrally located and a number of reasonably priced hotels are available within a few minutes cab ride for out of town guests. Please contact Stephen Palaschak or Dan Fabrici for info on accommodations.

International LeatherSIR and Leatherboy® titles are erotic titles that grew out of the now defunct International Mr. Drummer and International Drummerboy contests. We embrace the culture and the brotherhood of “players” and wear our sexuality on our sleeves. We also embrace newcomers on their journey, extending a welcoming hand to the curious and new arrivals to the scene and help provide guidance, support and mentoring.

ILSb/ICBB moves to Dallas this year Labor Day Weekend. Please visit www.ilsb-icbb.com for details!

Bamm Bamm spoke about the energy at the SWLC and ultimately learned about the sexual energy of bootblacking and his more sexual side he has of his experience

“It’s not about the boots, it’s so much more than that”

What’s your favorite piece of gear,

Loki, Harness boots
Bob, stomper boots and gifted leather shirt
Kurt, fold over boots
Bamm Bamm, knee high Chippewa
Mohawk, Grinders
Peter, Underground Stompers, cat gas mask
Justice, uniforms and leather jacket

Old business
- SWLC hospitality suite: Joe said thank you for coming out and supporting the conference and hosting the suite. Thank you Bamm-bamm for going out of your way to purchase the food and drinks.
- Gear Night: Peter said it was dead but then hopping. Peter
- Mr. Phoenix Leather 2013: Sir Eric said that it was a lovely event. Zrai competed and did a very good job, congratulations for doing such a good job. Alan and Justice received the first unsung hero’s award, congratulations to both of you!
- Sparky’s Birthday: Rocko got a new puppy who had his first party on Super Bowl Sunday.
- Discussion night: It was a very good night where everyone participated and there was lots of good stories shared.

New business
- Jim’s birthday: is tomorrow (Friday)! He will be going to the Renaissance Festival on Sunday (Feb. 9). He will post details on this to the group so that everyone has the info.
- Mr. Phoenix Leather Bachelor’s Auction: Feb. 9 at Bunkhouse. Check out their website for details (www.bunkhousesaloon.com)
- Feb. Discussion Night: it was voted that we will be talking about boots/gear, what, why, and how (including taking care of).
- Bootlust Boot Night: our March Gear/Demo night will be a night focused on boots, boot blacking and all things you do in boot or can do with boots. Marcus will be planning the night so keep an eye out for posts.
- Gay Rodeo: Feb. 15 – 17, Google AGRA and you will find all the info about location, times and bar shuttles.
- Leather in the Desert: Last weekend of Feb. Our fellow member, Leon, who lives in Albuquerque, will be competing for SW Leather boy. Come out and support your brother and the leather contest.
- Gear Night: It will be on Feb. 23rd

– Marcus (aka, pup mohawk)

Note from secretary: this will be my last meeting minute sent as Loki was voted into this position. I just wanted to thank you all for a wonderful 2012 year and hopes to a better 2013 year. I hope you enjoy Loki’s minutes this year as I hear they are, let’s say, more in-depth than mine. J/K

I love you all,
boy Marcus

PS: Good luck Zrai!

Old Business
- These are the events that occurred during the month of December (not in any particular order): Nasty Santa (thank you Alan for coordinating that and getting the money to the relief fund), Gear Night, boy Bamm-Bamm’s end of the world party where demos of all types were done, ZooLights (that was a lot of fun and relaxing).

New Business
- Discussion topic: the topic for Jan 17 will be leather pride and identity, and coming out to family and friends (leather or gay I guess).
- Mr. Phoenix Leather contest: is this weekend (Jan 4-6). Our club brother, pup Zrai, is one of the contestants. So please come out tomorrow night at the contest and cheer him on. All the details of the weekend are at www.mrphoenixleather.com
- Southwest Leather Conference: will occur the last weekend of this month (Jan 25-27). We will be hosting the hospitality suite along with the Arizona girls of Leather on Saturday the 26th at noon; you do not need a conference package to go to the hospitality suite so please come out and join us. There will be hot dogs, soda, and other goodies. If you want to attend the conference, for any of those looking to expand their leather and BDSM knowledge, get a package and attend. As one who has attended for multiple years, it’s really fun and enlightening. All the details of the weekend, included location, are at www.southwestleather.org

New Member Voting
- Peter nominated Brien for membership to the group. He was unanimously voted in with great cheer and celebration. Congratulations Brien!
- A reminder since we are on this topic. Any member can nominate a non-member for membership if you see in him/her the desire to be a part of the group and, of course, the boy spirit. I believe a goal we strove for this year was to make sure we coached potential members and to get them involved in not only events but also with other members. Brien is a great of example of this occurring, thank you Peter (and anyone else for that matter) for your mentoring of Brien. Thanks to those who have or are in the process of mentoring someone; if you need any help in the process you can always contact your officers or your other club brothers.

Officer voting
The voted in officers for 2013 are the following:
- President: Rocko
- Vice-president: Marcus
- Secretary: Loki
- Treasurer: Yuri