tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87655236821088547032012-02-16T18:48:52.324-08:00This journal will document my journey as Mr. Cell Block Leatherman 2008. I'll be sharing pictures and my experiences in the coming year about my preparations for IML and other advocacy issues. Please check back for updates as I get this rolling. Thanks to all!Kelly Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07234455879006164848noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765523682108854703.post-13166887117102367762008-02-18T15:03:00.001-08:002008-12-09T01:28:17.924-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_E4H_F98KQSg/R7oO6ViTwhI/AAAAAAAAAA0/ox0i6aX5OhM/s1600-h/Mr+CB+08+winners1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168459917737312786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_E4H_F98KQSg/R7oO6ViTwhI/AAAAAAAAAA0/ox0i6aX5OhM/s400/Mr+CB+08+winners1.JPG" border="0" /></a>WOW What a weekend! I am totally blown away by the win and was overwhelmed by the support I received from everyone there. Thanks to everyone at CellBlock, especially Chris for being the first suggest I run. Thanks to all the judges: Mark Austin(Mr. CellBlock 2007), Robin Czar (Mr. Chicago Leather 2006), RubberWilli (Mr. International Rubber 2003), J.C. Cestou (Mr. Chicago Leather 2007), Mistress Joanne(retired Mistress of IML), also our MC Tom Stice (International Slave 2005), the contestant wrangler Phil Redmond (IML judge 2008), and tallymaster Adrian Williams (Cell Block Leatherman 2003). Thanks to all the other contestants: Bear, Wayne, Joel, and Joseph. It was such a blast and awesome to get to know everyone better. Big thanks to my main man Master Gary for making the drive to Chicago and providing such wonderful support and love. Thanks to all the sponsors for the prizes: Shel-don Leather, Leather Sport, Rock Hard &amp; Leather Masters, LA Tan, and especially Bears Like Us (my home away from home). I'll be writing a more complete account in the next day or so as I get the time. I wanted to at least establish this blog today and get it rolling. Special thanks to Coach Mark's boy Robyn for taking pictures with my camera! First post! Yeah. Let's see where this all heads!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8765523682108854703-1316688711710236776?l=mrcellblock08.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kelly Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07234455879006164848noreply@blogger.com0