I’m spending a quiet Saturday evening in – already dressed in my favorite jammies, sipping a glass of white wine and eating a piece of chocolate while I think about what all I want to share with you. Mmm… life is good.
Just a quick side question… are jammies ever sexy? Hmm.. probably not. Well at least they aren’t the kind with feet in them ;)
Anyway, as I mentioned in my previous post, I went out to a movie and dinner last night. What I didn’t mention is that I went in the company of four men. Sounds decadent doesn’t it? ;) Well, ok, ok, they’re all my friends, but still – who wouldn’t have fun with that much testosterone for company?
I had heard mixed reviews from others about the new Star Trek movie, but I have to admit I really enjoyed it and the fellas seemed to as well. My only problem was that I was sitting in between Bill and David and they teased me for getting teary-eyed a couple of times. I can’t tell which two spots made me tear up because I don’t want to spoil the plot for anyone but I’m one big emotional bundle lately so they shouldn’t have been surprised :)
After the movie, we had dinner in a very nice restaurant. The fellas were having a good time playfully harassing me about several different things. I just smiled and told them the only reason they felt as if they could even try to get away with this was because there were four of them and one of me – the odds were finally even.
Richard is someone who is relatively new to my circle of friends, but since he’s really nice I like him and feel pretty comfortable with him. I’ve gotten to know some more things about him over the last week as he’s been coming by to see Bill almost every day, but I haven’t really told him much at all about myself. When he would ask, I would tactfully turn the conversation back to him. Tonight, I suppose encouraged by the presence of the others, he was a little more assertive in his questioning. Nothing too nosy, nothing out of line at all. Just general things – what books did I enjoy reading, what types of movies did I enjoy, what hobbies did I pursue.
When he asked about hobbies, Graham, David, and Bill all exchanged glances, then quickly looked back at me. I wasn’t certain what they expected me to say to this man I barely know. “I like to tie men up and tease them til they are begging for release.”? “Sometimes I have my male friends all around the world tie red ribbons around their cocks to remind them that just for a little while I have taken control”? I mean really.
I mentioned photography, writing, and that I dabbled with recreational hypnosis. I really expected him to zone in straight away on the hypnosis, but to my surprise he was initially more interested in my writing. What subjects, what genre, was I published anywhere, etc. Since I decided I wasn’t ready to answer questions about my online presence, I gave some vague replies and steered the conversation toward the hypnosis.
“I’m not really a believer in hypnosis,” he said, looking around for some sort of agreement from the others. Finding none, he asked, “You don’t all really believe in that stuff, do you? That someone can make people do silly things?”
Ohhh.. a bit of a challenge…
We talked for awhile about what hypnosis was and wasn’t. Bill and Graham were able to share a number of stories about being hypnotized, stories that seemed to intrigue Richard a bit but didn’t totally convince him. David, who I must remember to thank for feeding me the most perfect line, asked, “Why don’t you just tell him a little about how you would hypnotize someone.”
I watched him lean in a little as I began to share how easy it was to help someone relax, because relaxing is something we often do without conscious effort. I do so love it when they lean in… I know I have their attention ;) I continued on, explaining a couple of techniques while deliberately lowering my voice a bit so that he would have to really concentrate to hear me. Not only was he concentrating and leaning in but David was as well. While I didn’t really want to hypnotize Richard – again I don’t know him well at all – David on the other hand has been my subject before.
I turned my attention to David and reminded him of the last time I had hypnotized him. “You remember how good it felt, don’t you David? How easy it was to let go and slip down into a nice, deep hypnotic place? To feel your conscious mind letting go and to allow that wave of relaxation to spread over your body?”
He nodded slowly.
“You’re feeling a bit that way now, aren’t you? As if it would be the easiest thing in the world to do to let go and let me guide you for awhile. Isn’t that right, David?”
“Yes,” he replied in a voice much quieter than usual.
I continued on for a little longer and then offered a suggestion that after he awakened, he would find that every time I touched his forearm, he would feel a flush pass over his body.. something warm enough that he would feel the need to say, “it’s a bit hot in here, isn’t it?” and would then shift a little in his seat. This would continue until I remarked, “I think it’s cooling off now”, after which he would revert to normal. Finally, I suggested he would not remember anything that was said during the time he was hypnotized until I spoke the phrase, “You’re really a good sport, aren’t you, David?” At that point, the memory would return.
To be honest, I wouldn’t hypnotize just anyone in a crowded place, and I wouldn’t suggest not remembering unless I knew doing so was ok with the individual. I’ve had enough opportunities to talk with David, Graham, and Bill about hypnosis that I knew I had permission to do whatever I wanted. They trust me.
I suggested to David that I was going to begin chatting once again to the others at the table and as I did, he would awaken and in a few moments would rejoin the conversation. I glanced at Richard and his expression was more open than it had been before. I took that as a good sign. He also looked a bit dazed ;)
We talked a little more about the movie and then I reached across, touched David’s forearm, and asked him to catch the waitress’ attention when he could. He nodded, ran his hand across his face, remarked, “It’s a bit hot in here, isn’t it?”, shifted in his seat, and then called for the waitress. Bill and Graham both chuckled and agreed. Richard looked from face to face, I think to see if he could figure out if we were putting him on.
After the waitress left, we carried on chatting about various things. Three other times I touched David’s forearm, and three times the same thing happened. The last time he remarked that it was hot, I replied that I thought it was cooling off. He agreed.
The conversation continued and after a few moments, I rested my hand one last time on his forearm. He flushed a bit and shifted in his seat, but didn’t say anything. I thought it odd that he had stopped responding to part of the initial suggestion but not all of it. Still, he had done well.
“You’re a really good sport, aren’t you, David?”
Initially he looked a bit confused and then he began to laugh… his face still quite flushed.
All this was more than Richard could take without remarking. “So do you remember what happened?”
David acknowledged that he did.
“And you weren’t putting me on?”
“I like a joke as well as anyone but I wouldn’t fake something like that because I know it is something LJ is very serious about. It wouldn’t be respectful to her.”
Richard silently absorbed David’s reassurance.
Graham on the other hand was too curious to remain silent. “I don’t understand why you flushed and moved around in your seat when LJ rested her hand on your arm after she told you the suggestion would no longer be in effect.”
David hesitated, then replied, “How would you respond if she was touching your arm, her eyes all lit up like they are right now, and she was talking to you in that way she sounds when she’s been hypnotizing someone? Her voice is sexy all the time, but when she is being hypnotic….”
Richard laughed and winked at me. “That’s the one thing out of all this that is easy to understand. I may have to have my own demonstration to fully comprehend the rest.”
Cheeky man.
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What a wonderful recount of a well deserved evening out with friends. You told it so well I felt as if I was there. (Is it hot in here?) You may have gone to the new Star Trek movie, but I think the real Final Frontier is the spell you weave when you do your stuff. :)
Are pyjamma’s ever sexy?
Have you checked out the online playboy women’s store?
the bunny pattern one’sy is my favourate (smiles).
Trust is paramount, Lady Julia: it’s the foundation stone upon which all else rests.
Your written words speak clearly this truth. Your Voice hears well the Grace within your Heart, feels the splendour of Your spirit, and expresses purely the honest strength of Your every breath.
Jammies, incidently, I must say, can be something to die for, when,…oh well.
Never mind.
It’s just that when there is Trust, every inch of living is sexy, I sense.
As far as those four men are concerned? An old aussie friend might have said, “those proper lucky bastards!”. Oh how I agree.
Joyous respect to You this sunday, Lady julia,
willie
You are a delightful storyteller. I agree with Arafin that I felt as if I was there with all those lucky men.
I enjoy everything you write but I especially enjoy glimpses into your life like this one.
I forgot to add that pajamas can definitely be sexy if the woman wearing them is sexy herself. It isn’t the clothes it is the attitude.
Thank you my sweet friends.
Willie, it’s a pity you didn’t finish that sentence. Now my mind is wondering…
It was a great evening. I won’t forget it any time soon as it is still hot in here. :-)
Willie we all agree with you that we are proper lucky bastards.
*chuckle*
When is the party Lady Julia?
I love wearing pyjamas.
I have this Pyjama Party Card to admit 2 addressed from Arwen, yellowed though it may appear to a keen eye.
I feel hot suddenly, and embarrassed that I am not on the right Forum…
But then I remembered if I messed up words or meanings Lady Julia would just smile and make me feel… better than I felt before I met her.
Respectful
I’ve just come back from seeing the new Star Trek film with friends. I had an enjoyable time out with them before the film, and discussing it afterwards. Welcome to my film-going report. :)
Things which didn’t impress me:
The mismatched sets
The score
Certain harmonic changes in the original theme tune
The casting
The plot points which were incongruous with the rest of Trek lore
A “slug” which actually looked more like a big earwig
Things I liked a lot:
The cephalopod theme throughout the film, especially the squidy CGI creature on the snow planet
The computer voice in the swirly Vulcan ship, last heard by me in the 1970’s BBC radio series “The Restaurant At The End Of The Universe”
Leonard Nimoy playing his own Jewish grandmother
It’s super modern powerful stuff, but the best name they could think of for it was “Red Matter”?
Sulu’s super duper unfolding weapon
The self-packing retracting parachute
It was a reasonable length, and nowhere near as long as the last Harry Potter film
The Savoy Cinema on Dublin’s O’Connell Street (I was last there in 1991 seeing The Committments) now has en-suite toilets so I didn’t have to leave the film to go pee! (possibly my favourite thing of the evening)
The bowls of munchies on the tables to go with our drinks in the Gresham Hotel afterwards
Most annoying thing stuck in my head from the experience:
The stupid jingle from the cinema food advertising, with boxes of popcorn and sweets singing “Let’s go out to the lo – bbeeeeee …, Let’s go out to the … lo-beeeeee”
Best thing:
The en-suite loos! :D
End film-going report. :)
Lubyanka,
Thank you :) Somehow I knew that food would be mentioned!
The same sort of jingle plays in the theatre here and it drives me bananas because it stays in my head for a few days after.
Never heard of en-suite loos but I vote YES to the concept :)
Lady Julia, oh yes, I’m sure you have! You just probably have another name for them. :)
“En suite” is what a toilet facility is called when it is accessible directly from the room you’re in, instead of having to go out and along a corridor or something. Like, a master bedroom with an en suite loo has got a bedroom and private bathroom accessible only from that bedroom.
So the cinema had the seats, the film, and toilet facilities accessible directly from inside the one room! So I vote a big fat YES too. :)
And if we combine our resources, when that jingle drives us both bananas, then both of us can have a snack. You can dip yours in chocolate. :)