Over the past few years though, my own passion has eroded and I've found myself unable to continue with maintaining my personal corner of the fetish world. I no longer experience the fun and happiness I used to feel when building this site, contributing countless hours doing photos, managing posts, and constantly improving it. I kept hoping, that the inspiration would return, but it hasn't, and while I've avoided facing it, the time has come for me to close Jake's Place, as to do nothing would erode its legacy for those of you who remember it when it was active and alive, which I don't want to see happen.

Its with a feeling of sadness that I close Jake's Place, as its been an amazing experience, like any journey, it came with its share of bumps, but the rewards outweigh them. I feel honored and lucky to have managed to inspire so many of you, to pursue your own fetishes and to feel accepted, that having a sneaker fetish does not make you a freak, even though for many of you I've never personally spoken to you, not even a casual email. I didn't think that simply expressing myself would have that type of impact on anybody, not in what most people seem to consider as anonymous of a communication medium as this. It just goes to show that our actions can matter, even if we don't expect it.

As for myself, closing Jake's Place doesn't mean I'm going away forever,  I'm always looking for new opportunities, so with the closing of something old, gives room for something new. We'll just have to see what that will look like.

In closing, I'd like to thank all of you for your support, without which Jake's Place wouldn't have been the same, and to wish you all well in the future.

Jake Wolf

(This is a repost from JakesSneaks.net and my former blog there... Jake's Land of Mystery – this blog, isn't going anywhere.)

A couple of things to bring to note:

• I've replaced the old videos page, with a new one. I don't have a webcam set up anymore, and featuring an image from 3 years ago of me in a house I don't live in anymore just didn't seem to work. The new videos page showcases my Youtube videos, where I have an active channel, with both my older Jake's Place-era videos and newer ones.
• I'm closing the Gallery on this site. In favor of my flickr account, which is easier to post to and manage than the gallery software here. The benefits of using a social photo service like flickr are obvious, making it easier for people to find my photos, amongst other things.  I've already reposted all the material that was found in the gallery here on my flickr photostream.

In the future (hopefully near future) I plan to do the following:

• Open a local version of my galleries on flickr, combining the benefits of using their service with the benefits of being able to have my photos available here on the website.
• Redesign the layout of these pages and hopefully to build up the "home" aspect of these pages.

After that, I'll turn my attention to the decision making process that needs to be faced with JakesSneaks.net. More on that in the future.

Thanks again guys

-- Jake

My current project is to sell off a bunch of sneakers and boots that my boyfriend and I no longer have room for and don't wear enough... Over the next few weeks I plan on having more... You can see what I currently have for sale on ebay; Here's photos of the first batch..

The auctions end next tuesday night.. Enjoy guys.

-- Jake