Good Morning!!

I'm getting ready to head home from Hammond,IN.  I met some great people here and I most certainly will be back to Indiana...I already have some other areas in mind that I want to visit.  The only draw back was the hotel looked a hell of a lot better online than it really is.  I like to stay in nice, clean places.  Although this place isn't horrible, it's not a place I will return to.  This hotel also doesn't have a workout room...that's a huge slip up on my part and a big no no when booking a hotel for me.  I gotta work out.  I am creative and didn't go without activity however, this is something I need make sure I pay more attention to.

It's going to be warm out today, as long as it stays dry, it should be a great day to drive  home with top down on the car...that puts me in such a great mood :)



SWOP-Wisconsin and I will be hanging out at Jazz in the park on September 6, here is the info:

http://www.easttown.com/events/jazz-in-the-park/2012-lineup

I may have previously said September 23, that was a mistake. 

We want to meet people in out community, let them get to know us and have a great time.  We're working on expanding interest and getting ourselves out there.  Come out and say hello :)



I saw a news story on Fox Chicago today...and I really wish I can remember the name of the dad in this story.  The dad does triathlons and brings his daughter with him.  She has cerebal palsy and is unable to walk.  This dad wants her to experience all the out doors has to offer.  Fox Chicago showed him pulling her in a little float in the water, pushing her in a stroller and pulling her behind his bike.  I love to see parents being parents and seeing this story brought tears to my eyes.
Go DAD!!!

Hanging out in Hammond

I just got into Hammond today, I've never really spent time here.  Needless to say, I've been neglecting my fans here!!  I drove around town today and realize that it's not bad.  I found a few restaurants I plan on checking out and I already went tanning this cute little place I found.  There are also some stores I simply HAVE to check out.  I'm a HUGE bargain shopper and I think I can find some cute things in these stores. 

Speaking of bargain shopping, I always find it funny when I share my money saving techniques with people who really don't know me or the looks I get from fans when they find me in the grocery store with a hand full of coupons.  I have my middle class Midwestern upbringing to thank for my money saving skills.  My mother was awesome at stretching a dollar, we were all very well taken care of.  (I have 4 brothers).  Like anyone else, I work hard for my money and I want to make the best decisions with it.  The best thing that came out of my (most of the time) good financial decisions, I can put my kids through college :)

Now, don't get the wrong idea, some things I just can't go cheap on.  I HAVE to have Biolage shampoo and conditioner.  I will pay more for a nice hotel when I travel.  I can never, ever buy cheap meat...that's just not acceptable.  I've never cared about the tag on my clothes and you'll never see me with a Gucci bag, I think their ugly and I would never spend that money on any bag no matter what kind of social status it comes with.  There are times I will splurge...like when I bought Motley Crue tickets, 5th row center, before the tickets went on sale.  I'm not going to tell you the ridiculous amount of money I spent on them, or the shirt I bought at the concert, but I will tell you it was worth every penny.

Motley Crue...My all time favorite band!!!  I get to see them again September 8th at Alpine Valley.  My friends and I are renting a limo bus.  I didn't even know those existed!!!!  I normally won't go to any concert unless I have decent seats however, my friends will make the lawn seats well worth it.  Their a hoot and I'm most certainly blessed with them all.  Their all crazy but they keep me grounded and sane.

This past weekend was an eventful one.  My daughter had a pretty big 13th birthday party, I had kids everywhere...in the pool, house, all over the yard.  It was a great time.  A few kids seemed to linger for a few days after the party and boy did that bring back memories.   I was once a 13 year old girl and my daughter is way too much like me.  Needless to say, my mother loves that fact.

Oak Creek Sikh Shooting

As I'm sure we're all aware, there was a horrible shooting at the Sikh Temple in Oak Creek, WI.  For me, this is way to close to home as I live in Oak Creek.  There isn't a place you can go in town and not hear about this or see things that remind you of this horrible tragedy.  The Sikh Temple had hundreds of members and they were about to start their service when Wade Michael Page shot and killed 6 people.  He, at one point, shot himself after other interactions with people.  From what I gather, he was a white supremacist, even having a tattoo on his arm supporting white supremacy.  His step mother was interviewed and she claims he has a normal childhood and had friends from different races. 

I really don't want this to turn into a gun issue here.  Although Wade's gun, a 9mm, was bought legally, no amount of gun control would have stopped anyone sick enough to do this.  If you removed all the guns in the US, the sick, bad people will either find a way to get them illegally or use other weapons.  Gun control isn't the issue.  Wade was an army veteran, could his experience in the army caused him some issues that went untreated?  I really don't know however, it's something to look into and possibly learn from.

http://www.todaystmj4.com/

Let's all pray for the victims and their families and even Wade's family and loved ones.  This is going to be hard on lot of innocent people.  Let's also pray for the Oak Creek police who did a wonderful job and the organizations such as the Salvation Army and Red Cross, who not only responded very quickly but were very accommodating to the needs of the people within their culture and beliefs.  The FBI is on this case and the president issued a statement.  Regular  people from the community cam out to show support and do whatever they could. The pride and love I feel for my community for coming out and banding totterer to help brings tears to my eyes. 



On a lighter note, I'm working on getting my ass to Hammond, IN August 13 and 14.  This isn't a place where I would think to visit however, I have had a ton of requests from fans out there to visit, so I am.  I have driven through Indiana but have never stayed there for any reason.  I'm really looking forward to meeting my fans out there.


I'm working with Slut Walk Milwaukee this year and I have to say, we have some pretty incredible people working on it this year.  I will be posting when our fund raisers will be set in stone.  I plan on being at everyone I can.  I love the cause and the opportunity to meet incredible people.  I would love to see my fans at our fundraisers!!!

Stay safe everyone and God Bless!!
Becca Blossoms

It's hard to believe that in this day and age that people still actually find ways to excuse sexual assault.  SWOP-Wisconsin is once again working with Slutwalk, this is the second year for Slutwalk in Milwaukee.  We've learned so much from our first Slutwalk and I know this year is going to be better than last year.  We're working really hard to stop victim-blaming.  It doesn't matter what your wearing, what you do for a living, how intoxicated you are, where your at, what your reputation is or anything else about you, NO ONE deserves to be sexually assaulted for any reason.  I'm super excited to be a part of such a great organization.  There are some amazing people working on this, just like last year.  I will be speaking again this year.  I'm not sure exactly where I'm going to go with it however, it will have a sex worker theme to it, of course.  I'm looking forward to see who else will be speaking.  SWOP-Wisconsin will also have  our own table this year, we will be selling merchandise and answering questions about SWOP.

Here is our PSA from last year.  I think it's pretty awesome and I'm looking forward to our new one. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hfg-kH3i6QM

I'm aware of all the anti porn people in our word and I sincerely try to understand where their coming from.  I find most of them to be extreme, ridiculous, mis or uninformed or simply ignorant.  Gale Dines is no exception.  I just started reading her book   "Pornland : How Porn Has Hijacked Our Sexuality"  I just started reading this book and I have to say, it's painful.  This woman has a lot of learning to do, she's full of a lot of opinion with no substance.  One of the things that sticks out to me so far is her complaining about people in the porn  industry conducting them as a business.  Well...duh, it IS an industry ran by people whose livelihoods depends on their earnings from the porn industry.  Who wouldn't conduct themselves as a business?  This is one of the first complaints she writes about in her book. 

Dale Gines actually knocks pron producers for being in porn to make money.  Well, we all need a source of income and there is nothing wrong with someone choosing the adult industry to make their money.  I make my money through the adult industry.  I'm an honest, hard working woman with her priorities straight and I guarantee I'm not the only one in adult like this.  Gale is making money off the ridiculous book she wrote, she has no right to knock the people working in adult.  In a way, she is making money off the adult industry, if the industry didn't exist she would have to find something else to write a book of ridiculousness about. 

Gale claims to have studied the porn industry for 2 years, her writings, so far, fail to reflect that.  She is closed minded, biased and seems like a bully when someone doesn't want to agree with her.  I'm still researching and reading her book.  I will be blogging more about it.  So far, I find Gale Dines unimpressive, immature, a bully and, worst of all taking away from the truth.  When you take away from the truth, nothing good happens.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WvZWK4n2ck&feature=related


In this clip, Gale claims that there is little rape in porn because women say yes to everything.  I say BS. I've NEVER done anything against my will in the industry.  No one does what they don't want to do.  I don't feel pressure to do things I don't want to do.  I've never been raped or sexually assaulted in my industry in fact, I've always been treated with respect and dignity. 

Gale wants to sue pornographers for harm.  Really?  How are you going to prove that someones choice to watch porn caused harm that is the responsibility of porn?  That's like suing McDonald's for your child being obese or blaming a rape victim for being assaulted because her skirt was too short.  At what point does Gale feel a person responsible for their own actions and well being?

Porn has been around as long as humans have been sexual beings, it hasn't killed us yet.

I'm still reading this ridiculous mess she wrote.

Happy Independence Day!!!

Happy Independence Day to everyone!!!  Today is a day that has deep meaning for Americans.  It celebrates our independence form the Kingdom of Great Britain and the signing of the Declaration of Independence.  We celebrate our freedom and the heroes that fought hard and fight today to protect our independence.  For me I make sure that I bring honor and remember one great man that taught me what family values are, what a real man is, and the value of a strong work ethic, making good choices and living right.  He was an Admiral in the United States Navy and fought in 2 wars.  We all have a hero in our lives and my Grandfather is and always will be mine.  I try to honor him every day by putting into action the values he taught me.  I know he is up in heaven looking down on me and is proud of me and the two people I'm raising.

Today is going to be fun :)  I'm going on a duck ride with a friend that actually owns a duck, I don't know where you would buy a duck but he acquired one somehow :)  I'm looking forward to getting a tan and hanging out.  Tonight I'm taking my kids to see fireworks, it's going to be lots of fun.  We will most certainly talk about the meaning of the holiday.  My kids are awesome, I love hanging out with them :)

Happy Independence Day Everyone!!!

An amazing woman, Claudin O'Leary, posted this link on one of my google groups.  It really touched me and goes against a lot of sterotypes out there.  I like to say "Sex worker are people too" however, I think my new saying is going to be "Sex workers are whole people". 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ5zTnh_3zc

As sex workers, we are up against some pretty tough sterotypes, misconceptions, and downright false statements and abuse.  As a sex worker myself, I hold my head high and live my life the best way I can.  I know I'm a good person as with most sex workers. 

Here's another video I found...all these woman are showing amazing courage :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=cm9n-WnVDxs



I've had a very fufilling experience this week...I was at the Human Trafficking Task Force Meeting with another SWOP-Milwaukee member.  This meeting was very informative.  I've never been a part of something so great and full of suc a diverse group of people working on the same goal.  We discussed the laws, the ones that are in place, ones we would like to see in place and laws that shouldn't be in place.  I've never been a part of something like this before.  Being involved in this is a learning experience and an opportunity to make things better for us all.  Im excited to see the results of all our had work :)