I took 11 photos today, starting here. I got a hell of a sunburn and drilled, drilled, drilled more holes.
My email from readers has been incredible over the past week; if you want to read a few that have stopped me in my tracks, click to expand the post.
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subject: you = muse
I did a flickr tag search on violetblue and my stomach hit the floor when the “other” vb showed up. I almost vomited, actually. I’m so sorry honey.
But, at least, out of 180 pages on flickr with that tag, it’s all you, and some little flowers.
Your friends really like to photograph you.
I love this most, I think. And almost all of TR‘s pics.
I’m jealous of your machine relationships and miss my time in the wood shop. One day, I wll have a table saw, compound miter saw, band saw, lathe and a drill press – that’s all I’d need, I think… of course, also a wide selection of hand tools, exotic hard woods and many, many grades of fine sandpaper.
I hope you have a fabulous weekend…
[girl, name redacted]
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subject: The greatest piece of fan mail that you will ever recieve…..just kidding!
Dear Violet,
I have been listening to your podcasts for a while now
and i really, really enjoy them. For a bit of
background to myself I am a 29 year old male who is
currently dating the love of my life, my girlfriend.
Anyways, she is a very open minded person and it has
taken me a long time to find someone who is open with
their sexuality with me. In the past I dated girls who
were moderate to conservative in their approach.
My girlfriend has recently agreed, when money permits,
to use a strap on on me. Needless to say she is the
only person that I have ever confessed that deep and
greatest fantasy of mine. To make a long story short
I was really exicted when she agreed to do it. She
also stated that she wants to make me suck on it too
which blew my mind.
I really don’t know why I’ve told you this or even why
I am writing this email to you. (…)
Anyways, I really enjoy your podcasts and I look
forward to hearing more stories related to the subject
of strap ons. The power of a woman wearing one of
those is really hot don’t you think? Take care and I
look forward to your next podcast.
Sincerely,
[boy, name redacted]
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subject: a simple conclusion
You can’t possibly be real.
That photo – the one with the belt.
No woman – no human – burns that much.
You’re a gestalt-succubus, called into being by the fantasies of all your
readers/followers/lovers.
You inherit the mantle of Anais Nin, and even resemble her a little.
You’re the 21st-century female, alone in a country with 17th-century sexual
guilt and third-world levels of STD transmission and teen pregnancy.
Like the Sirens, your voice is irresistible, your song 100% seductive.
Like the Pale Rider, you simply appeared – no family, no past.
You exist in constant hunger – to create a new reality, and to destroy the
old ideas.
The Muslims would stone you for what you’d tell – have told – their women.
So will the Baptists, Presbyterians, Catholics and Lutherans.
The Mormons would burn you at the stake.
The “Flying” post.
Mainstream? Press campaign?
Be sure you want to take that step.
The shuffling sheepe of der Bush Reich aren’t ready for you, cannot
comprehend what you are.
You live in an evolved city. The rest of [what once was] America isn’t
like SF.
Even worse would be seeing your flame tamped down to a “marketable” level.
Don’t let the sheep take away what the rest of us hacked through the jungle
to reach. Don’t build a Wal-Mart beside the sacred Temple of Fuck.
Your femme lover’s question applies to everyone who hears your voice, too.
[boy, name redacted; former SRL member who now lives outside North America]
