I got into the scene around 1993. It was amazing, especially for a Midwestern who had lived a sheltered life. Trips to NYC and LA were a big WOW. Conventions and fellow Doms, somewhat close, to my studio in Columbus, Ohio were special as well. What a blast. Looking back, the golden years began long before the early 90's and only began to change about 15 years ago. There are still very special events going on and the standard for private studios has definitely raised. It has become expected instead of a few and far between treat. Perhaps, the professional scene has migrated to more of a global scale instead of the really cool local locations.
