A delightful morning. Wind chill of -15 f, air temperature of 3 above zero, bright sunshine. Actually cold enough I could change to regular sweat pants for my run. Slowing down as I got back to the dungeon, I started breaking the ice out of my moustache and goatee. On down to my office and a nice hot shower, then out to a busy day scheduled in the dungeon. Now that the day-to-day operations have been handed off to responsible trustees, I actually have time for a little fun now and again.

Aha! jenny has off today, A is due for a little something, and Dee likes to get involved now and again. A great day for a foursome... without golf to spoil things. Heh heh heh.

Gathering the 3 ladies, we headed off into the Middle Ages room. (I had even modified the door a little, loostening hinge screws so it would squeek). Closing the door with a hollow slam, I carefully locked it with a skeleton-shaped key. No detail unnoticed here!

I turned to talk to them. "Today, ladies, we have a long lazy day planned. Since we're coming up to the holiday celebration, here, I planned a pleasant day for you to relax and enjoy. Dee, I know your back hurts today, so I'm going to let you lay and rest on the rack. A little stretching will do you some good. Just stretch out here, dear heart. Into the straps, a little tension, a couple of these little nibblers on those perky nipples of yours. Hmm. Something missing. Maybe five or six clips on your pink lips. Oh, you're really in good voice today!"

"Now, A my dear, I must say I'm so happy to see that polka-dot collar. Since anything goes, my dear, today we go whole hog. Come along, dear."

"Here you see a little something from the German Middle Ages. Yes, it does look a little bit like a pot bellied stove. It IS one. And we fasten you on the top, here, with this little fist going up inside. Not real large, but it's the idea, eh? Scary? Yes, a little I guess. But it's only 3 inches around, so not too much bigger than what you're used to taking. Cold metal? We'll take care of that real soon. Now notice the footrests: covered with tiny bits of needles, just about an eighth of an inch long. The needles will hurt if you put your weight on them too long, but they won't cut deep. And of course, we'll spray them with a safe sanitizer so you have no risk of infection."

"Over your head, here, we'll plait your hair into this rope coming down from the ceiling. That will help you have a third alternative: y'know, heat, pain, or hang. We'll even leave your hands loose, so you can grab onto these handgrips here, which are attached to the other end of your hair-rope. Makes protecting your feet and love tunnel a little more painful. But hair is strong! It will take a little more consideration about the decision."

"Just two burning coals in the stove here, dear lady. And 20 unlit ones. The heat will build slowly here, so you can have a good long time until you have to make the first decision. A long, lazy day, as promised!"

"And jenny, last but not least. Over here we have a very old device; a water powered spanking machine! Bet you've never even THOUGHT of something like this. The water fountain over there in the corner isn't just decoration, that water-wheel is designed to provide power for this device. Just lay down over the saddle, hands on the grips there, feet on the footrests. Now to strap you in, hands, feet, and a strap over your back to keep you steady. No gags for anyone today! I want to enjoy your melodies of screaming. Now we cut in the clutch in the gears, and every minute or so the belt swings and swats your fanny. Fairly hard, dear."

"Dee, a couple more clicks here, some tighter. Too tight? Good."

"Now, anyone thirsty? You each get a drink now." A few squirts in each mouth, and a loving pat on some exposed body part.

"See you all in an hour or so! I'll bring a little more water for you then."

Giving Christmas gifts is so much fun! Just pay attention to what people enjoy, and get that for them.

"Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat, please put a penny in the old man's hat....." he sang off into the distance.