Here I am in Chicago, standing on mezzanine level overlooking the sumptuous lobby of the Palmer House Hotel. One of the grand old hotels of this great city, it has probably never seen the likes of this weekend. Palmer House is host hotel for the International Mr. Leather contest and related events. I’ve never been before so don’t have anything to compare, but the scene below me resembles what one might expect if you moved Dore Alley Fair inside a nice hotel. Before the weekend is over, the patience of the hotel will surely be tested with all these hyper-masculine types roaming the halls in cow hide looking to score with all the other horny guys around.

IML as the event is known, has been around 21 years and attracts serious leather daddies, slaveboys, and other hangers-on from around the leather world. If your preferred escort is out of town this weekend, chances are he is in Chicago. There is the actual contest Sunday night, but between now and then, and all day Monday, the sex is non-stop. Guys tell me that the men will leave their doors open at the host hotel, awaiting passing strangers – something I bet the Palmer House hasn’t witnessed. I’ll be hosting my own orgy Monday afternoon and you can find some pictures posted hopefully late Monday night or Tuesday.

It should prove to be a very liberating weekend for all concerned, including the house-cleaning staff at the P-House. This one, that is – not the one in Augusta.

[ May 25, 2001: Message edited by: Keith ]