In my early teens, I used to walk the family dog at night. Part of my usual route took me through a large field - probably several acres, which was well maintained. I used to enjoy closing my eyes and walking across it, knowing that I could easily walk for almost a minute without any sight at all. Occasionally, if it were a dark night, I would blindfold myself with a black cotton bandanna while walking across the field. I found that especially exciting - the feeling of walking, using my mind and memory as my guide - with my sight blocked completely. When I got to the other side of the field, there was the magical feeling of having been "moved" - as if, since I had been sightless while walking, I had not actually covered any distance.

Later, I found that my interests also extended to bondage - and what better excuse to have lots of blindfolds?

I enjoy chatting with people, especially those who are interested in simulating blindness. Have you ever:

• Wondered what it would be like to spend a day without sight - having someone help you find places that you need to go, cross streets, and find a table at a restaurant?

• Wanted to be a "guide" for a blind person - helping them to avoid obstacles, providing guidance, and having them depend on you to get around?

• Wondered what it would be like to have a fairly severe vision impairment - one that would allow you only basic sight, but not enough to recognize faces, read, drive a car, or navigate in small places?
• Wanted to keep a friend blindfolded for a long period of time, to enjoy their reactions as they tried to become accustomed to the lack of vision?
• Wanted to have someone blindfold you or bandage your eyes, and take you into a public place?

If any of these things interest you please write to me - texbdguy @ aol.com - I'd love to hear from you. Male or female, new at this or an 'old hand'. If you're anywhere near Houston, TX, that's where I am, but I am also a frequent traveler around the US.