perhaps you all have a different view of the word legend,
maybe a more appropriate word would be extraordinary?? [see defn below, see esp. the text i bolded].
in my experiences, some of the positively extraordinary woman have been mentioned and some have not yet been mentioned... [in no particular order]
dragonfly, fawnda, ms foster, lexy laye, jenna, indefinable ms. m, sirena dfw, natasha fame, ivy chick, italiana passion, stiletto kitty, tnt kelly, sam milone, dharma, loving kayla, vnurse, sloan mischief, bobbie [from june's tan & dallas spa]
what sets all these women apart, in my book, from the many women i have consulted with over the years is their down-to-earth-ness, their amiability, their total engagement in the consulting session, their willingness to experiment with techniques and/or boundaries, their acceptance [or at least tolerance] of my quirks and their incredible and specific skills!
legend? probably not, since i HAVE ascertained some truths about them that are NOT exaggerated or romanticized!
extraordinary? definitely!!
beautiful? yes!
gorgeous? "dont push it pig!" [joan rivers to ms. piggy in "the muppet movie"]
following from dictionary.com
legend — noun
1. a popular story handed down from earlier times whose truth has not been ascertained
2. a group of such stories: the Arthurian legend
3. a modern story that has taken on the characteristics of a traditional legendary tale
4. a person whose fame or notoriety makes him a source of exaggerated or romanticized tales or exploits
5. an inscription or title, as on a coin or beneath a coat of arms
6. explanatory matter accompanying a table, map, chart, etc
7. a. a story of the life of a saint
b. a collection of such stories
Origin:
1300–50; 1900–05 for def. 4; Middle English legende written account of a saint's life < Medieval Latin legenda literally, (lesson) to be read, noun use of feminine of Latin legendus, gerund of legere to read; so called because appointed to be read on respective saints' days.
mid-14c., from O.Fr. legende (12c.), from M.L. legenda "legend, story," lit. "(things) to be read," on certain days in church, etc., from neuter plural gerundive of L. legere "to read, gather, select" (see lecture). Used originally of saints' lives; extended sense of "nonhistorical or mythical story" first recorded 1610s. Meaning "writing or inscription" (especially on a coin or medal) is from 1610s; on a map, illustration, etc., from 1903.
Can be confused: fable, legend, myth
Synonyms
1. Legend, fable, myth refer to fictitious stories, usually handed down by tradition (although some fables are modern). Legend, originally denoting a story concerning the life of a saint, is applied to any fictitious story, sometimes involving the supernatural, and usually concerned with a real person, place, or other subject: the legend of the Holy Grail. A fable is specifically a fictitious story (often with animals or inanimate things as speakers or actors) designed to teach a moral: a fable about industrious bees. A myth is one of a class of stories, usually concerning gods, semidivine heroes, etc., current since primitive times, the purpose of which is to attempt to explain some belief or natural phenomenon: the Greek myth about Demeter.
Antonyms
1. fact.
extraordinary - adjective
1. beyond what is usual, ordinary, regular, or established: extraordinary costs.
2. exceptional in character, amount, extent, degree, etc.; noteworthy; remarkable: extraordinary speed; an extraordinary woman. (it originally read "man" but i changed it for this post -pmd)
3. (of an official, employee, etc.) outside of or additional to the ordinary staff; having a special, often temporary task or responsibility: minister extraordinary and plenipotentiary.
1. very unusual, remarkable, or surprising
2. not in an established manner, course, or order
3. employed for particular events or purposes
Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English extraordinarie < Latin extr?ordin?rius beyond what is ordinary. See extra-, ordinary
Synonyms
1. inordinate. 2. uncommon, singular, rare, phenomenal, special, signal.
Antonyms
1, 2. common, usual.
A "legend" in a provider sense, would have to have a few qualities, not in any order:
Consistent over and beyond "service" skills, through reviews and/or first hand knowledge
Absolutely no YMMV, nor "going through the motions" sessions
Consistency in being dependable, there when you need/want her
No drama while is session, just making sure the hobbyist is her world for the time he is there and treats him like he is a king, not a wallet
I am sure there are many other factors, but IMO, these are the top 4 qualities.