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my website is now MOBILE!!!
Back in the studio and ready to rub!~
Good News and Great News!~
massage businesses getting busted
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my website is now MOBILE!!!

I just made a version of my website that will display on your phone!~
try it out on your phone browser: http://m.massagebygem.com


how cool is that!~most of the pages from the full website are displayed. ass always, discretion is requested. ...

Back in the studio and ready to rub!~

After two weeks of absence due to a family emergency, and spending several days answering missed emails and calls,I am back on full-time schedule this week. Thank goodness...@!

Mon-Fri 9:30am to 5pm. for late sessions, a 5pm/5:30 session start is available with 24-48 hour notice.  Next availableSaturdays are May 5 and 12, each from 10am to 2pm. 

If you have recently filled out my contact form and have not received a response from me yet, please send me an email  with your info, and please add me to your contacts if you don't want my messages to go to your SPAM box.

Good News and Great News!~

Good news is: I just bought a new massage table. The last one lasted almost 7 years, and endured at least 3000 massages.... So, the new table is 2 inches wider, is a bit thicker, can hold up to 1500 pounds of total weight (instead of 500 on previous tables) and has an arm rest in front of the head piece.  All clients should feel a bit more spoiled now.....

Even better news:  I renewed my studio lease for another 2 years last week. so for all those people who only stick their heads onto my website once a year, now you can see that I am still in business, and intend to stay a bit longer.

massage businesses getting busted

Over the past two months, I have received a dozen inquiries that challenge the legitimacy of my business services.  I am getting tired of answering that question, because it is already answered on the website. 
If you want to know what the VA laws are concerning operating a massage business, go on the internet and search for "VA laws, massage " , and also look under "VA prostitution laws". or go to your local government office and request a printed copy of local laws and regulation and restrictions.

Search parameters for massage

In the past two weeks, I have received 6 inquiries for massage from other countries and continents. My front page clearly states that I am in Virginia, USA. Not Australia, Africa , India or England. I also do not have any contacts or recommendations for people with similar businesses as mine. Please read the website from the first paragraph on the first page.
Thank you!~

Latest leather pieces from me

If you have met me and been in my studio or paid attention to the signature lines in my emails, you might have noticed I do leather work as my second passion.

I want to show off some of my recent pieces.  If you are interested in any of these pieces, please contact me via email., with "leather work" in the subject line.

1. Leather spike collar
I made this collar for a lady who loves riding motorcycles on weekends. I started with a piece of saddle strap, 5/8" wide, added nickel spots and spikes alternately.

some site statistics for the past 30 days ( Apr28-May 27)

I was updating the reviews page and thought I would share some statistics with you. Here are the page views:

about me 3184      home 3086      services & rates 2494      prostate massage 2019     super stress buster 1983 couples massage 1316      contact me 1295      blog 1132     testimonials 918        articles and links 666

Traveling through tornadoes and flooding

If you have been trying to email or call me and did not get an answer right away, it was because I have been traveling between Richmond and the southern parts of Arkansas on a personal family matter for the past few weeks. 1100 miles one way is no small undertaking. And to do it through tornadoes and flood twice, -- I am glad I am back in Virginia.


The first trip was over Easter Holiday, and the second day of my trip home was through the tornadoes in Tennessee and SW Va.  Then, a week later, I received news that a loved one had passed away, and I had to make the trip again for the funeral.

spring allergies

I  have been away from the studio the past few days due to spring allergies/sinus problems. I got all through the mess over the weekend and am back in the office this week. If you have been trying to reach me in the past week and have not received a reply from me yet, I am working on answering All inquiries from the last week. All appointment requests will be set up in the order they were  received (email or web form time-stamp). 
I thank you for your understanding.
I look forward to helping you relax soon.

Personal hygiene issues

Most clients spend the majority of time on their stomachs on my massage table. With some people requesting only minimum draping or none at all, I ocasionally come across a client who may not be aware that he/she did not wipe properly during their last bathroom break.
It can be frustrating to see or smell or deal with "dingleberries".  Please make sure your body parts are clean before you get on my table.  Don't make me embarrass you and bring you a washcloth....
I have clean washcloths and hot water in the bathroom, please use them.
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