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i had such a lovely time yesterday at House Welph's 2nd Cigar Social at Mi Havana Cigar Club in downtown Pomona! i'm not a cigar smoker (although the smoke, aroma, etc doesn't bother me). But this was the type of thing i wanted to attend to be able to spend time with some friends, and get to know some acquaintances better. A lot of the "General Interest"/"Regular Munches" in the area can be a bit overwhelming with 30, 40, 50 people in attendance (a lot of the more well known ones in LA or OC drawing 100 or more regularly!!). Although it is cool to be around that many Kinksters at once, for me at least, i tend to feel a bit lost sometimes at them. So to have this opportunity to spend "one on one" time with some people of integrity, who are thoughtful, intelligent, and really involved with BDSM, and who seem like all-around good people to get to know, was absolutely wonderful. PLUS it was in my own hometown, less than 2 miles from my house!! Whoo-Hoo! The venue itself is very nice. Having grown up in Pomona and spending a lot of time over the years exploring many nooks and crannies of downtown, this was one of the few major buildings i had never been able to get into. The perpetually closed, three story stand-alone building, with it's fading Italian Restaurant sign and darkened glass windows loomed large in my imagination. Definitely the type of place that inspires curiosity in a "Pomona Girl". Mi Havana has done a wonderful job decorating the building's interior. It's very lavish and relaxing. They really kept the vintage look of the place balanced with tropical Cuban touches and a traditional, luxurious Cigar Bar feel. Lots of leather, gleaming wood, original tin tiled ceilings and murals of palm tree dotted coastlines. Definitely an inviting place to relax and while away the hours. Around 5 1/2 years ago when i began attending Munches, i did it with the knowledge that i was playing "the long game". i was laying the foundation to meet people in the hopes that it would lead to me being able to explore BDSM in a safer manner. Going to Munches is not something people with a want of immediate gratification should seek out. It takes time to cultivate friendships, heck even acquaintances. But for someone like me, who knew that BDSM was going to be a part of my life forever, i knew it would be worth the effort and investment. So. Now 5 1/2 years later. How gratifying it was to look around the room and realize that i knew almost everyone in attendance! And most of the few i hadn't met in person, i had interacted with here on fetlife. And---what a bonus---pretty much everyone there were people i definitely wanted to talk with. Old friends i was eager to chat with, casual friends i wanted to get to know better, and new people whom i had the pleasure to meet. Especially meaningful was the presence of Camalus , who was such a good role model for me in my early days figuring out my place in BDSM. As well as Sir_Lionheart_ & -lady-lavender- , who are two of my direct inspiration and role models in regards to hosting my @PVSC Munch. It's really nice when things kind of come full circle in life. Thank you again HouseWelph for hosting this lovely Social/Munch in my own backyard, and for welcoming me with open arms. All of the House Members were wonderful hosts and so warm and thoughtful. The "vibe" of a venue or gathering is ultimately defined by the Hosts and the fact that no one was in a hurry to leave---even after a full four hours of hanging out and socializing---shows what cool people they all are. i am really hoping to make it out to their next Cigar Social or other events that they host! Good people in this lifestyle are worth holding on to.
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