Water, sunlight, architecture

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Katsura Imperial Villa is a palace built in Japan in the 17th century by Prince Hachijo Toshihito. It is a truly beautiful complex of buildings that merges with their gardens and lake, the reflected sunlight from the water casting rippling paterns across the walls and ceiling. It is possibly one of my favourite pieces of architecture and landscaping (along with Frank Lloyd Wright’s Falling Waters).

I was reminded of Katsura recently as I lay on the deck of my hideaway enjoying the early morning sunlight with a good book and a cup of tea. The sunlight reflected off the pond below the deck danced on the wall and under the eves of the building bringing to mind Katsura’s design which combines the villa’s lake, buildings, and garden to great effect.

It’s easy to get carried away by the presure of life and work these days and forget to take some time out to enjoy the simple beauty to be found in nature, good architecture, or the form and feel of a lovers body beside you.

John.

The images used in this page come from Wikimedia Commons and can be found here:

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Sexy CPR commercial

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Ok, I just have to make a blog post about this. You know what CPR is right?

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency procedure for people in cardiac arrest or, in some circumstances, respiratory arrest.

(thanks to wikipedia for that quote: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CPR)

Well, this just has to be the most engaging, fun, and sexy CPR advertisement I have ever seen. It is brilliant.

Super Sexy Abdominal Thrust from Super Sexy CPR on Vimeo.

I know CPR, but this just makes me want to go out and do it all again.

John …

The male escort’s kitchen: Teriyaki Chicken

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Lunch today had a Japanese theme. I am quite partial to Japanese food, but I must say that I love teriyaki.

Teriyaki sauce is simplicity itself to make. Just take soy sauce, add mirin (sweet rice wine) to taste (if you don’t have mirin, then sake and brown sugar will do). Chicken (or any other meat) can then be marinated in it and (as the meat is being cooked) more teriyaki sauce brushed on to get that seductive dark glossy look.

I am told that traditionally the Japanese use teriyaki on fish, but outside of Japan it has become popular on chicken and other meats.

Sadly, I ate my lunch before taking a photo of it today, but I have found a photo of teriyaki chicken and rice for this post.

I love Japanese cuisine, but don’t get to eat it as often as I would like. Having had this little adventure, I think that it is probably time to see if I can whip up a Chanko-Nabe (a Japanese one pot stew based on chicken broth with meat and vegetables famously created by and for Sumo wrestlers).

This dish is typically cooked at the table and everyone serves themselves from the pot. I think that it will make for a delicious hearty meal, just right for cold, wet winter days.

John.

The image used in this page was found at Wikimedia Commons – http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fried_chicken_thighs_with_rice.jpg.

Ravioli filling recipe

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I made ravioli for lunch recently. I have been asked for the filling recipe by a friend over at Concierge du Monde, so here it is:

Ingredients:

  • Pork mince (250 grams)
  • Sauerkraut,finely chopped (80 grams)
  • Coriander, finely chopped (two tablespoons)
  • 1 Egg
  • Breadcrumbs (4 tablespoons)
  • Parmesan cheese (2 tablespoons)
  • Fresh cracked pepper (1 teaspoon)

Instructions:

  1. Drain the sauerkraut and chop finely
  2. Chop the coriander finely
  3. Grate the parmesan
  4. Beat the egg
  5. Add all of the ingredients to a large bowl and mix until they are completely combined. Mixture should be stiff and hold together well. If it is too wet, add more bread crumbs
  6. Heat some oil in a small pan and drop in a half a teaspoon of the filling. Fry until cooked through, then taste. The filling should be quite strong flavoured. Stronger than you would prefer if you were eating it alone. The pasta and the sauce will balance this out. The mixture is now ready to be made up into ravioli.

I make each ravioli using a rounded teaspoon of the filling mixture. This recipe should be enough filling for fifty or so ravioli. I prefer to make my own pasta. If you do, then the pasta should be rolled as thin as you can make it. I find that gives the best balance of texture and flavour.

Cooking time for these ravioli should only be about three minutes in boiling water. To be sure, pull one out and chop in half to check if it is cooked through before removing the rest. Serve with the sauce of your choice. I prefer a basic tomato, herb, and cream sauce that won’t compete too much with the flavour of the ravioli.

John.

How to choose and hire a male escort

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Deciding to hire a male escort like me can be daunting. It’s a whole new world for most women. And once you have made the decision, how do you choose from all of us available guys?

Well, I discovered a rather neat blog today: http://ladyluck-thecompanionista.blogspot.com

Sadly, LadyLuck no-longer updates this blog, but it has at least been left in place as a resource for anyone interested in hiring a male companion, or escort.

I am delighted to see that Ladyluck is now posting to her blog again after a hiatus of a year or so.

Ladyluck lives in Las Vegas in the US and has taken the time to share her thoughts and experiences of hiring male companions. It’s an interesting blog with a lot of practical information. Some of the post titles include:

Keep in mind that Ladyluck is in the US where escort services are illegal in most places, so “companions” and their customers have to be careful to avoid any suggestion of exchanging sexual services for money. Thankfully that is not an issue here in New South Wales in Australia, so we are able to dispense with the circuitus.

So, if you are considering booking a date with me, but are not sure, then take a moment to read some of Ladyluck’s posts and get a woman’s perspective on male companions and escorts.

John.

Waking dream

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I woke up slowly, drifting languidly up from erotic dreams to find that while I slept my hand had strayed across the small space between us and come to rest between her legs. I lay there for a moment savoring the delicious feeling of my fingers slipping rhythmically back and forth between her labia wet with her juices.

Beside me she sighed a little pushing her self against my hand, and perhaps aware that I had woken up, she spreads her legs a little more. My fingers quest lower, deeper between her lips, then circle back to touch and tease her clitoris, eliciting a small gasp and tremors in her hip beneath my arm.

We lay like that for an unknowable length of time. There is no clock, no urgency to our play, just a growing desire in both of us. Soon enough, I slide down beneath the covers and nestle between her legs. Her hand stroked my hair and she pulled her knees up, exposing herself to me in the darkness. I slid my hands along her thighs, kissing her warm flesh, until my lips met hers and her musky aroma captured me.

I nuzzled closer, my tongue sought out her clitoris and took up a steady rhythm flicking back and forth. My fingers began to explore her lips more fully rubbing, circling, teasing, gliding across the opening of her vagina.

Her breathing became heavier, tension building in her legs and the grip of her hand in my hair. As I felt her climax building, I slowed down, keeping her close to the edge of her orgasm, but not allowing her to cum. She gasped out a plea, pushing herself against me. I pushed back, my tongue working back and forth harder over her clitoris, sending shudders through her body and releasing her orgasm. She gasped and shook, gasped again and I slowly drew back, allowing the pulses of orgasm to flow through her body and begin to ebb away.

We lay together cuddling for some time until she recovered her self, then had slow gentle sex until I came. Afterward we drifted back to sleep, exhausted and happy lying side by side.

I have had this experience a few times, waking to find I have been touching my lover in my sleep. It invariably leads to great sex. It is just one more reason why I much prefer a date that lasts overnight rather than just a couple of hours. There are so many more opportunities to make it memorable …

John.

My own hideaway

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Sydney is a great city. It has so much to offer, from the harbour, to bushland, to culture and food. But sometimes I just need to get away from the bustle and business of a large city.

So some time ago I bought a piece of land in a small town in the central west of NSW a few hours from Sydney. Since then (as time allows) I have been building a tiny house for myself. It is not done yet, but it is getting there. I have done all of the work myself (with help from tradesmen for plumbing and electrical). It’s been a fascinating journey for me.

The photo on the right shows me applying the top coat of render to the walls in the living room. The rich browns of the clay render that I used make the room warm and earthy. In summer the clay keeps the room cool, while in winter it stores the heat from the day and keeps it warm at night.

When it is finished it will be my hideaway from the world. A little slice of peace and quiet in a busy world.

John.