Another Year Older

"Happy Birthday Banjo", by Jean-Phillipe Cors (aka JPC, circa 2003)

It was my birthday the other week (October 2nd, to be precise), a fairly uneventful one by even my standards, but birthdays always make me think of spanking (though really, what doesn't?).

I'm sure many a 'vanilla' got their first adult spanking as a birthday tradition/rite of passage/party game, while being naughty at any age on your birthday (complaining about gifts, food, guests, generally acting like an entitled "It's my party!" brat) surely doesn't exempt the birthday boy/girl from a hot red bottom, does it? I still remember (a long time ago now!) turning 21 and receiving a silly over-sized wooden 'birthday card' in the shape of a giant key, which my family and friends all passed around and signed; being a hopeless lifelong spanko, my first thought even then was "I wonder what a birthday spanking with that thing would be like?"

Due to a more busy "real life" these days, this year I didn't get to run a contest or anything fancy this year as I'd considered (since the 2011 one was such fun!), nor have I done a new birthday-themed art piece.

Instead, I wanted to share something very special to me. It was first posted at my old Yahoo group way back in the early 2000's, but I felt it deserved a proud place here on my new blog, where it can be seen and enjoyed by all.

Art - Cake and Cunnilingus Day

"Cake & Cunnilingus Day"

Originally planned to celebrate 'Cake & Cunnilingus Day' (April 14th), my blog's deletion/downtime, recent illness, 'real life' issues, and my own general tardiness all conspired to make this one 'unfashionably late' indeed.

I almost didn't post it since the appropriate date was so long passed, but I thought it turned out rather well so in the end I decided to post it anyway. Hope you all like it!

My ever-observant friend Emily got to see an earlier draft of this art piece, where the lady was sitting more 'upright'... and she rightly pointed out that while it made her look very "authoritative and in control", such a position made the gentleman's job of pleasuring her orally rather difficult with her sitting that way! Thus, I've tried to get the best of both worlds with this position, then: the lady looking properly dominant and powerful, yet reclined/slumped back enough to allow sufficient 'access' for his mouth and tongue.

I originally intended to make the lady in this piece slightly older (more of a 'cougar') but came up with this younger look for her (IMO, almost 'princess'-ish) and fell in love. The incredibly cute stripey pink socks (her only article of clothing here!) completed her 'look' as perhaps a college-age gal celebrating this very special day.

I saw him as her boyfriend, either a long-time partner or perhaps a 'new conquest' of hers?

As for the reason for the state of his poor backside? There are several possibilities I can think of:

1) Whether due to shyness or stubborn machismo, he initially refused her command to properly celebrate 'Cake & Cunnilingus Day' in the required fashion. However, one sound hairbrush spanking later, and he's licking for all he's worth! And he'd better do a good job down there, or else it will be the belt for him as well! He won't be so quick to argue and refuse next time, that's for sure!

2) The cupcake she's holding looks insultingly small... perhaps she took offense "that's all you think of me?!" and punished him for the meager offering severely, before allowing him to undertake the second part of the day's festivities (with hopefully more attention to her expectations!). As he licks, she reminds him that he'd better show more appreciation of her with his gift-giving in the future, if he values their relationship... and the skin of his bottom!

3) He was quite willing to do his April 14th duty. However, she believes that nothing focuses a young man's mind better than a hot, sore bottom! So, despite his obedient attitude, she gives him a merciless hairbrush blistering before finally allowing him to go down on her. As he licks, his throbbing, burning buttocks will keep him mindful of who's boss in this relationship and of his submissive status... and that a second "real" (read: even harder and longer) hairbrush spanking awaits him in the bedroom tonight if he fails to please her sufficiently!

4) Similar to 3, but she doesn't even care about a 'reason' to spank him, beyond the fact she enjoys causing him suffering and distress, and the only thing that makes her feel more dominant than spanking him to tears is spanking him and then putting his mouth to work between her thighs! He doesn't have a say in the matter - not today, not any day - not if he wants to keep his beautiful girlfriend who he's lucky to have! In this relationship, she reminds him, even "good boys" get spanked! Besides, she really likes it when he cries and sobs while he's eating her pussy.

5) Well, he was insistent enough about 'Steak & A Blowjob Day' last month, wasn't he? Well, today is her day to be in charge, and his day to feel humbled and submissive. What's good for the goose... right? Still, the playful little hand-spanking he gave her on March 14th before she sucked him to climax were far from the formidable hairbrush walloping she just gave him... but he's a big, tough grown-up man, she argues... "Right, honey?" His sniffling tears and whimpers as he nuzzles his face between her thighs - backside aflame - proves otherwise, perhaps.

What does everyone else think? Which is most likely? Perhaps you can think of other scenarios, too?

(you might have also noted the young man with the bruised bottom and soon-to-be-aching jaw has a rather familiar ponytail, too... heh!)

Happy Birthday, Aunty Andrea!

Congratulations to 'Aunty' Andrea Mahoney, Kimberley Kennedy, my old buddy SeeGee and everyone at the amazing 'The Spank Shop' blog, on their recent first birthday!

I'm a huge fan of the Spank Shop stories, but only recently finally got the chance (after many promises... sound familiar?) to start reading Aunty Andrea's awesome blog.

Because of both these reasons, I wanted to do something special: I hope you like the 'birthday card' I made for you all, Aunty!

"Happy Birthday to 'The Spank Shop', from Banjo"

For anyone unfamiliar with Aunty Andrea and 'The Spank Shop'... check out the stories, articles, and fun picture commentaries at www.thespankshop.blogspot.com... and tell 'em Banjo sent you! (you can wish them "happy birthday" here).

And because I'm such a "fan boy", I couldn't help but make the following rendition of the beautiful-but-strict Aunty Andrea as well, as I imagine she might look at first sight to a new client at The Spank Shop, emerging from her 'spanking parlour' doorway to summon them inside for their appointment.

I hope you approve, Aunty!

"Aunty Andrea - Here Comes Aunty!"

I hope the outfit I chose was okay, and that I got your ebony hairbrush right, too; I had to do some research to get the right texture... and the heavy brushes I saw were enough to make a naughty boy nervously clutch his bottom... so heavy and "ouchie" looking!

Birthday 2011: And the Winner Is...

"Time for cake and birthday spankies, sweetie!"

Congratulations to Emily, winner of my 'Banjo's 2011 Birthday Spanking' competition!

A big thank-you to all who took the time to send in an entry; I appreciated and enjoyed every single one.

With Emily's permission, I have posted her entry below. As I said, I enjoyed every contribution I was sent, however Emily's "extra mile" of effort and evil creativity is what made her the winner.

As for her requested prize (a custom artwork by me)? Well, I received an additional 'gift' from Emily the other day on notifying her of her win... an unexpected (but admittedly well-deserved) ear-burning scolding and telling-off for being so lapse in my blog updates of late!

Thus, she has told me that her prize should be an artwork made to her specifications... depicting me receiving a severe punishment spanking from her! Gulp!!! She made it clear that this was not to be a "sexy" spanking... no, this was a punishment for my procrastination and laziness!

Emily also wanted to make it clear that this 'virtual' spanking was for letting you all down and not posting more often. She's right, of course. While I genuinely appreciate all my fans and friends here who post comments, send emails, and support what I do, I don't always show that appreciation by keeping in touch or posting updates. For that, I'm sorry.

Though if Emily had her way, I'd be much more sorry, it seems!

Birthday 2011: Happy Birthday to Me!

(not a lie)

Yes, today is Banjo's birthday!

To celebrate, I've posted a brand new, never-before-seen artwork "Birthday Suit Spanking" that I hope you enjoy, with musings on the whole 'birthday spanking' Trope, and would love to hear your thoughts on that tradition.

However, since I (sadly) won't be getting a birthday spanking for real this year, I've also decided to have a bit of fun with this blog, too, by running a little... well, you might call it a "competition".

The idea is simple: Banjo gets a birthday spanking!

You can write a short story (don't worry, I'm not talking fifteen pages here... maybe a page or two is all), you can make an artwork, personal audio message (if you're female, of course!) or even caption a picture ("Starstruck-style"). It can be a fictional character giving the spanking, a real 'celebrity' or even 'yourself' (again, if you're female! ).

The Rules:

• Email me your 'entry' before the end of October.
• Entries must be in the F/M spanking genre (i.e. no M/M, sorry!)
• If you want to know anything specific (i.e. "what's Banjo's eye colour? How old will you be?") just ask!
• When emailing an entry, please note if it is "public" or "private"; anything marked "private" will be only seen by me and nobody else, while anything "public" I will assume is okay to repost on this blog if I decide to do so.
• My decision on the winner is final, and will be based solely on which entry I personally enjoy the most; this isn't a test of artistic or writing skill, so nobody should feel they can't enter for "lack of ability".
• The prize is a custom-made, one or two character artwork by me. Yes, this is your chance to get a custom artwork from Banjo! This prize will be made after the contest is over, following discussion with the winner, and will be "delivered" by the end of November, barring unforseen circumstances. However, I reserve the right to decide if a request is "possible" within my artistic and technical abilities (i.e. specific likenesses are not possible, so no "me being spanked by my cousin Sarah... here's photos of us") but I will do my very best to accommodate the winner's request! And yes, if I really really love the winning entry, I may even allow "heresy" (non-F/M) art to be requested as your prize!!!

Despite having a "winner" who will receive a prize I hope they enjoy, this "competition" is really just designed to be a bit of fun; a different way to celebrate my birthday (and my blog opening), and to encourage more interaction with you, the site members and visitors.

I really want this to be enjoyable for everyone involved... so please don't worry or take offense if you enter and don't "win". I appreciate all of you - and your feedback and friendships - so much!

Art: Birthday Suit Spanking

"Birthday Suit Spanking"

Birthday spankings! One of those things I often hear/read about as an adult, but experienced or even saw happen. I've often wondered if it was due to my age (i.e. it used to happen but didn't when I was growing up) or location (it was an American and/or UK tradition, but not an Australian one), but I've always been curious about the whole concept.

I can't help but love the idea of getting a sound spanking for no reason other than "it's your birthday"... that seems so playful yet so unfair! And of course, me being me, in my mind a birthday spanking isn't just a "patty-cake" play-spanking, but a bare-bottom full-on smacking with proper sting! Maybe not as bad as when you've really misbehaved, but certainly enough to make waking up on your birthday knowing a celebratory bun-warming is planned a nervous butterflies-in-the-tummy moment!

I'm not sure what the origin or purpose behind birthday spankings are, either. In my mind, though, I think the best 'reason' for a birthday spanking - especially for older teens and adults - is as a "you're never too old" reminded. Sure, you may be twenty-two today, but a spanking still hurts as much! And just because you're "grown up" doesn't mean you're safe from spankings, either! It's a nice reminder, whether for those in domestic discipline relationships, those still living under "mommy's" roof, or just those in need of remembering that you're never too old for a spanking!

Of course, for the spankers... a birthday spanking has the additional possible purpose of "just a good excuse to spank the birthday boy" (or girl!). And what better way to celebrate than to bare the guest of honor's trembling bottom and spank it rosy red in front of all the party guests?

That was my inspiration for the artwork here: a fun party held in his honor, but for their amusement. He's stripped naked - perhaps for his celebratory spanking, or perhaps kept in his "birthday suit" (hence the title) for the whole party? Apart from that silly birthday hat, of course! And the spanking is given in full view of all the guests, of course, as they all sing "happy birthday" over the yelps and smacks of the paddle, perhaps chanting out his age with every swat. Whether in good humour or not, he's definitely going to kick and howl by the time they're done, no matter what his age!

Which leads to the point: how many swats should a birthday spanking be? The spankee's age? In total, or "on each cheek"? Multiplied by a certain number? How many "to grow on"? Should implements be used and does that change the number of swats? Bare bottom, naked or over clothes/underwear if there are "guests"? And should it be done in a "party atmosphere" (after the cake, perhaps?) or privately in the bedroom in the morning or evening?

What are your thoughts on this artwork's specific scenario, and on birthday spankings in general?