Guess What…

Carol, may I take a stab at asking another question about a subject which, I will admit, I’ve grown ever more fascinated with the more years (and now it’s one short of a decade) I’ve been your subscriber? For lack of a more articulate formulation, it’s how do you manage to function and even flourish in the society around you? We members are, of course, aware of your adult, exhibitionistic side (it’s why we’re here, after all), yet you also seem to have a more “normal”, conventional existence as a soccer/P.T.A. mom, etc. Do the twain ever clash? We’re also well aware of the hypocrisies of “straight” society. You, by contrast, are a refreshing icon of courage, integrity and pride in the swinger (or whatever you wish to term it) lifestyle. But do you still encounter prejudice from those who would frown upon that aspect of yourself, perhaps even from members of your extended family? You indicate when you can’t host adult visitors because of the presence of your children in your home, but mustn’t they already possess some awareness of your lifestyle? If not, what will happen when they grow older and learn about it from their friends or perhaps see the evidence of it themselves on the Internet? And, since none of us have lived long enough to know how long that communications medium may endure, do you contemplate the implications of your own electronic immortality, perhaps long after you may have finally abandoned your active Web presence as it presently exists? I’m really anticipating the publication of your “Vanity Fair” piece, in which I’ll bet your interviewer must have posed similar queries (and I’ll hope you’ll alert us when we can purchase it), and I’ll bet I’m not the only who’s wondered about some of these things. You’re a truly fascinating individual (in addition, of course, to being beautiful, sexy, etc.). Many thanks for responding to this admittedly not-too-well-articulated question or set of questions, if you do.

Hi Carol,
I like reading your blog every now and then. Sorry to hear you get no-shows still, that must be frustrating. I am considering visiting Bourbon Street West one day, on a Friday night, but if I do I will notify you first. And when I do, I will actually show up!