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Leather Line
by Rodney Burger
There is a red neon sign above the door that leads out to the patio at the Baltimore Eagle. It is a plain neon sign that reads “L/L.” I first saw that sign in 1984. It was hanging in the Gallery Bar on Maryland Avenue in Baltimore. It was placed between the front bar and the back bar. The message was quite simple. There was a dress code in the back bar. If one was not wearing leather/Levi he would very politely be asked to move to the front.
During what many are describing as the best Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend in years, Mr. Pittsburgh Leather Fetish 2012 Matthew Bronson was selected over eight other contestants as Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather 2012. The title of First Runner-up was awarded to Mr. P.W.’s Leather 2012 Marc Sherkness Carcione and Second Runner-Up to MAL 2012 was Mr. Connecticut Leather 2012 Matt Kenney. Also competing in the 27th Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather Contest were Mr. Double L Leather 2011 Allen Lerch, Mr. Rawhide NYC 2011 Jed Ryan, Mr. South Shore Leather Jay Merdick, Mr. Mountain Leather 2012 Paul Hayes, Mr. D.C. Leather 2011 (and a member of C.O.M.M.A.N.D., M.C) Ron Moser, and First Runner-Up to Mr. Maryland Leather 2012 (and Secretary of the ShipMates Club of Baltimore) Thomas Idoux.
I love this time of year! A new year is like a blank piece of paper- all fresh and clean with nothing written on it yet. What will be the big news in 2012? Who will be Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather 2012? Who will be International Ms. Leather 2012? Who will take the title of International Mr. Leather 2012? I am ready for another year. It is a chance to start again. Plus, 2012 is off to a good start!
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