Did I mention we miss you all already?
I meant to post this earlier, but the vanilla world demanded my attention as soon as we returned home...better late than never, yes?
I didn't play much at this gathering, but I had a great time! I learned something about myself: I seem to enjoy being a 'lee more than being a 'ler. I don't have the drive to work to make someone say a safeword, but I definitely have the will to avoid saying one myself! Next year, kwil and I are going to extend our stay so we have more play time.
As others have said in this thread, the affection and caring was ever-present at NEST. I'm another of those tactile, touchy-feely type of people, and I was constantly being hugged and kissed and snuggled, all in a non-sexual, caring way. I've always felt as if I didn't belong anywhere, never fit in anywhere, even before I was introduced to tickling, and now I'm a part of a community that accepts me for me...just as I am! How cool is that?
Max, thank you for being such a gracious host. It's no wonder that every Tom, Dick, and Harry...and Jane and Susie...wants to attend NEST!
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Thank you also to all the other wonderful people who helped make NEST a great gathering: QB, Dan, Bride, and Starrwolfe. Jan is a smile waiting to happen, and Dan is an affectionate bear to be reckoned with. (A note to the Honey-Bunny on the phone: you were missed something fierce!)
MTP Jeff, I posted in the Favorite NEST moments about receiving Mimi's message from you. It was a pleasure to meet you, and I hope to see you at another gathering soon.
Andy: Thank you for everything; you're a gentleman and a scholar. Let us know if you get a grant for that Looney Tunes study.
Mike: Tickling me in the diner and feigning innocence...that's my job! You're an example of the fine people one can meet at NEST.
Bratgirl: Such a beautiful, sweet, innocent-looking...devil in a pink "Tickle" t-shirt with a pink "Tickle" purse! It was so nice to get to know you better (that's one more great reason to stay at the NEST hotel!)
Domenic, it was great to meet you. We were so pleased to share a cab with you and get to know one another a bit better.
Shem and Nightfall, it's always a pleasure. Shem, I hope you didn't mind my tickling your feet; I know Nightfall didn't mind.
Lee: It was so much fun just hanging out with you! BTW, I have 4 tattoos; next time, maybe you should trace all of them!
Viper and Irishgirl: You are such a sweet couple! That deserves a round of applause (that was so cute!). And Ticklkitten with Irishgirl...it was as if you two were lifelong friends! (Ticklkitten's greeting to me at the actual gathering was...a tickle! D'uh!)
Pat: You are such a dear, wickedly funny man. I don't know how you were able to tell a joke while Venraya and I were tickling you! Call us when you're in the neighborhood...or anywhere else!
Ray, Tracy, Ann, and Drew: I know you're not a unit, but the four of you mean so much to me and kwil! It's wonderful to have friendships that transcend just the shared love of tickling. We miss you, and we look forward to seeing you again.
To everyone else: We always enjoy meeting new people, and we had a wonderful time. I was sorry that my illness shortened our time at the gathering, but there's always next year. Maybe someone will...I don't know...tickle me then?
