Dear Santa,
Okay, we know this year didn’t turn out as many of us expected, but I am hoping I still get to see you this year. It’s been forever since I had a man flagging red in my home, so you sliding down my chimney would be the best gift ever!
So, in hopes that you’ll visit, I’m writing you a little note about the good we did this year.
Scarlet’s Bake Sale was one fun event! It raised over $14,000 to help support SMYAL, an LGBTQIA+ youth development and leadership organization. I lost some clothes…jockstrap, cockring, socks, and shirt…and was half naked on stage…sooo maybe I was a little naughty. But, was able to raise about
$7,000 from those items. All in good fun, right?
And then we went into lockdown! It happened so quickly.
Despite travel/bar/occupancy restrictions, the magic of zoom and social media made it possible to still do some good this year. We were able to organize, and/or participate in, several online fundraisers to support various causes, including Safe Haven, a LGBTQIA+ homeless/housing-unstable non-for-profit here in the Pittsburgh area, help raise money for the Leather Archives and Museum through their jock strap auction, and donated to support the Black Trans Live Matters movement. We event partnered with the Imperial Courts of Washington DC in the “From Our Hearts to Your Hand” campaign and made 100 PB&J sandwich brown bags to provide to a local shelter in Pittsburgh.Most recently, Mr. Pittsburgh Leather Bear, Joshua Englert, and I helped to raise over $750 to donate for holiday gift purchases for kids in the Pittsburgh area.
On a personal note, I learned to make sourdough and did a ton of baking. I even hosted a couple of cooking shows where I made spaghetti sauce, dry-rub ribs, mac and cheese, and triple berry trifle. I think I might give Mr. Pittsburgh Leather Bear a run for his money after quarantine is over! I bought a house and moved in August. Still getting things together here, so no judgment when you visit. It’s decorated for the holidays, at a minimum!
One last thing. I couldn’t have done any of this without the support of my friends and family in the leather community. The Barons of Steel and the Centaur Motorcycle Club were great support. They helped me in so many of these endeavors. So, don’t forget to visit them! Nice list…naughty list…as far
as they’re concerned, it’s a win-win.
Seasons Beatings…ahem…Greetings!
Your Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather,
David Spivey
P.S. Instead of baking you cookies this year, I’m going to give you one of my favorite recipes. Mom and I
make these Italian Christmas cookies every year. I hope you like them!
P.P.S. I’m including some pics of me…just so you know you’re in the right house when you visit.
