So, It's The Swedish National Day...

... and we don't really give much of a damn because - as most of the old countries in the world - it's not really a big deal here.

Sure since 2005 we get a day off from work, because the politicians thought we should celebrate it more, and our royalties are busy handing out Swedish flags to various deserving organisations all day.

But nah, we still don't think its anything to celebrate. Swedes aren't big on nationalism. We certainly like our country but it's not at all a big deal as with some other nations.

If we heard somebody try to launch political slogans as "Sweden First" or "Make Sweden Great Again" most of us would probably laugh our asses off until we peed in our pants.

The 6th Annual Int'l Kiss-A-Swede Day in SL

It's the 6th of June again, which means it is another Kiss-A-Swede Day in SecondLife. 

This is the day I offer up my manly, yet sweet and deliciously plump lips for kissing to friends, foes and complete strangers in celebration of the Swedish National Day and the Day of the Swedish Flag.

Lip prints by Alessia Santoro at less is more

I started this tradition of my own in 2011 and it's gone on since then with varying degrees of participation and success, yet I still persist.

This year it will be a low-key event where I will be available for kissing requests throughout the day whenever I am in-world. My only condition is that I get to post a picture of our kiss on the blog.

So, whaddaya say, are ya ready for a bit of snogging? If you are, just send me a notecard or - if I am online - an IM and we'll meet up!

It's Int'l Kiss-A-Swede Day 2015

So it's June 6th again and time to celebrate Sweden's National Day and The Swedish Flag Day. In SecondLife it has for some years also been known as The International Kiss-A-Swede Day.

Sweden Flag Grunge by Mystica-264

On this days we Swedes - as a gesture of peace, love and understanding - offer the International community our sweet, soft and supple lips for a kiss to those of you who wish to forgive us for having raped, robbed, pillaged and burned your ancestors, your towns and your countries in bygone days.

Sweden's National Day 2014

June 6 is Sweden's National Day and the Swedish Flag's Day in first life.

In SecondLife it has also been proclaimed to be the International Kiss-A-Swede Day by The Much Honored Bock McMillan, laird of Southern Charm, prince of Cascade Falls, Sovereign Ruler of the Commonwealth of The Southern Enchantment Region and Outer Territories and by the United Nations appointed Protector of the Solace Island and Mount Whitney sims. 

To celebrate the day I am - as has become my habit - going to share with you the song that should rightfully be Sweden's National Anthem (if everyone would just listen to me).



This is a lousy concert version. Ulf is most likely more than a little drunk and is taking far too many liberties with his own beautiful song, but all other versions on the Internet have limited permissions and could not be viewed by International audiences. I am indebted to my friend Petr Hastings-Vanbeeck for helping me find this video, as something is better than nothing!

I Feel Best In Open Landscapes
music and lyrics by Ulf Lundell (lyrics translated to English by Bock McMillan)

I feel best in open landscapes, close to the sea I want to live
A few months throughout the year, so I can get peace within
I feel best in open landscapes, where winds are blowing full
Where the larks fly free up to the sky, and singing wonderful
There I make my own aquavit, and flavor it with St. John´s Wort
And drink it with pleasure, with herring and homemade bread
I feel best in open landscapes, close to the sea I want to live.

I feel best in peace and freedom, for both body and soul
No one comes too close to me, who shuts in and steals
I feel best when the day is breaking, where fields are filled with light
When cocks crow far away, where it´s far to the closest house
But still so close, that one quiet silent night
When you're sitting under the stars, you can still hear the laughter
I feel best in peace and freedom, for both body and soul

I feel best when the sea is swelling, and gulls are crying high
When the beach is filled with seashells, with the oceans sound inside
When the clear and the simple, can exist the way it wants
Where yes is yes, and no is no, and doubt is lying low
Then I tie a ring of leafs, and lay it on the closest rock
Where runes were cut for our sake, once so long ago
I feel best when the sea is swelling, and the gulls are crying high

I feel best in open landscapes, close to the sea I want to live.

Kiss-A-Swede Day 2014

At 00:04 local Swedish time on June 6, 2014, my royal consort availed himself of his own personal Swede to kiss on this Swedish National Day (Nationaldagen).

Happy Kiss-A-Swede Day everyone, now go out and grab a Swede to kiss!

Sweden's National Day

June 6 is Sweden's National Day, the Swedish Flag's Day and the International Kiss-A-Swede Day in SecondLife.

The two first will be celebrated in a slightly self-conscious manner all over Sweden (Unlike many other nationalities we Swedes always feel a bit apprehensive with overt displays of patriotism or nationalism - except when it comes to sport.) As you have already been informed, the laird has capriciously decided to cancel the celebration of the third International Kiss-A-Swede Day in SecondLife due to "bad weather".

All please stand up for what should rightfully be made the Swedish National Anthem if the world was a just and righteous place.

I Feel Best In Open Landscapes
music and lyrics by Ulf Lundell (lyrics translated to English by Bock McMillan)

I feel best in open landscapes, close to the sea I want to live

A few months troughout the year, so I can get peace within

I feel best in open landscapes, where winds are blowing full

Where the larks fly free up to the sky, and singing wonderful

There I make my own aquavit, and flavor it with St. John´s Wort

And drink it with pleasure, with herring and homemade bread

I feel best in open landscapes, close to the sea I want to live.

I feel best in peace and freedom, for both body and soul

No one comes too close to me, who shuts in and steals

I feel best when the day is breaking, where fields are filled with light

When cocks crow far away, where it´s far to the closest house

But still so close, that one quiet silent night

When you're sitting under the stars, you can still hear the laughter

I feel best in peace and freedom, for both body and soul

I feel best when the sea is swelling, and gulls are crying high

When the beach is filled with seashells, with the oceans sound inside

When the clear and the simple, can exist the way it wants

Where yes is yes, and no is no, and doubt is lying low

Then I tie a ring of leafs, and lay it on the closest rock

Where runes were cut for our sake, once so long ago

I feel best when the sea is swelling, and the gulls are crying high

I feel best in open landscapes, close to the sea I want to live.

International Kiss-A-Swede Day Is Today!

Today is Sweden´s National Day and the Swedish Flag Day, but more importantly it is also the second annual

International Kiss-A-Swede Day in SecondLife.

The amazing and breathtaking DJ FelineFemme will be there to supply us with great music. 

I am hoping to be joined by other Swedes, both women and men, to serve the yearning International community. However the Much Honored Bock McMillan, laird of Southern Charm and prince of Cascade falls, has this day also been given the powers to appoint Honorary Swedes (Valid for one day only and only while remaining on the sim of Southern Charm in SecondLife)

You and all your friends are cordially invited to join the kissfest at Southern Charm (SLurl).

BE THERE OR BE SQUARE!

Now, all please rise for what should rightfully be made the Swedish National Anthem if the world was a just and righteous place.

I Feel Best In Open Landscapes
music and lyrics by Ulf Lundell (lyrics translated to English by Bock McMillan)

I feel best in open landscapes, close to the sea I want to live

A few months trough out the year, so I can get peace within

I feel best in open landscapes, where winds are blowing full

Where the larks fly free up to the sky, and singing wonderful

There I make my own aquavit, and flavor it with St. John´s Wort

And drink it with pleasure, with herring and homemade bread

I feel best in open landscapes, close to sea I want to live.

I feel best in peace and freedom, for both body and soul

No one comes too close to me, and shutting in and steal

I feel best when day is breaking, where fields are filled with light

When cocks crow far away, when it´s far to the closest house

But still so close, that one quiet silent night

When you're sitting under the stars, you can still hear the laughter

I feel best in peace and freedom, for both body and soul

I feel best when the sea is swelling, and gulls are crying high

When the beach is filled with seashells, with the oceans sound inside

When the clear and the simple, can exist the way it wants

Where yes is yes, and no is no, and doubt is lying low

Then I tie a ring of leafs, and lay it on the closest rock

Where runes were cut for our sake, once so long ago

I feel best when the sea is swelling, and the gulls are crying high

I feel best in open landscapes, close to the sea I want to live

Meeting Beelly

Yesterday I met my nephew Beelly Blanco for the first time in-world. Lets see how do I explain best how we are related in SecondLife?

You already know of my Ars´s brother Andrey Messmer, my BIL (brother in-law). Well, Beelly is the son of another of Andrey´s brothers, hence he is my nephew by marriage. Got it?

I was very happy when I got an IM from Beelly while I was at a celebration of Sweden´s National day before my own upcoming happening (The 1st International Kiss-A-Swede Day in SecondLife).

Beelly had seen my posts about this on Facebook and wanted to collect on his kiss early because he lives in Australia and it was getting very late for him. Of course I was very happy to oblige him, so I immediately sent him a teleport to where I was.

As soon as he landed I pounced on him and gave him a nice big kiss, to our and the rest of the guests enjoyment. Then we had a pleasant conversation for a few minutes before I sent him off to bed.

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh en sån kväll, en sån underbar kväll...

...som de kallar "splendida serata" och då är det naturligtvis Nationaldagsfirandet på den svenska Ambassaden i SL jag talar om!

Festligt, folkligt och absolut fullsatt!!! Liksom på alla de bättre fester jag har varit på i SL kraschade simen, men det gjorde absolut inte saken sämre.

Frostland var underbar som alltid, Bara var enastående som alltid, junivers och hans dansare var fantastiska som alltid, dronningen (PetGirl) var lysande som alltid, PJ var härlig som alltid, Chickendales var ljuvliga som alltid och alla andra som var där var på ett satans gott humör och soliga.

KVÄLLEN VAR KORT SAGT ÖVERHÄRLIG!!!

Till råga på allt vann jag Svenska Institutets specialpris för "sexigaste och mest kreativa avatar i blå gult", tror jag det var (men minnet är lite lite dimmigt just där). Bild kommer så fort jag hittar någonstans jag kan stjäla den på någons blogg eller om någon vänlig själ skickar den till mig.

Stöldgods från "Mer eller mindre KRANFEL", tack Vesper!

Stöldgods från "Blanche´s arena", tack Blanche!

(Taget på Måndagsbörsen dvs. dagen efter Nationaldagen, men jag hade inte orkat klä om...)

Jag har sett att några har klagat på lag, men vad väntar man sig egentligen när man beger sig till ett evenemang som lockar fler än 80 avatarer i nästan två timmar? Jo visst, blir det en del följdproblem av lag som gör livet besvärligt men vad fan gör det. Stå stilla - om du kan - och ha kul säger jag!!!

Redan som noob i SL kläckte jag 2007 den devis som sedan alltid följt mig i dylika sammanhang "Lag is a state of mind, don´t blame the Lindens!". Med detta menar jag ungefär det samma som "Klaga inte över mörkret, tänd ett ljus istället" med tillägget "...och skapa inte problem och otrivsel omkring er genom att gnälla över något som ingen kan göra något åt, i vart fall inte just då".

Jag har också förstått att några klagade på att de inte kom in på simen, men herredjävlar vilket naturreservat kommer de ifrån? Är det fullt så är det fullt, skyll dig själv och kom i tid nästa gång!!!

Tack Eventgruppen, Svenska Instiutet och Swedish People in SL!!!

Ett särskilt tack även till min gossar i Chickendales, love you guys! Ni bevisade att ni kunde klara även en besvärlig situation!

Nationaldagsfirande idag!

11 am SLT (kl. 20.00) börjar vårt firande av Sveriges nationaldag i SL. Festen kommer att vara på den svenska Ambassadens i SL tak. Limousin direkt till festen finns här.

Under kvällen kommer vi att LIVE - få se Bara Jonson och junivers Stockholm med vänner på scenen.

Även de nu så efterfrågade Chickendales kommer att göra ett unikt framträdande...kanske för sista gången...

Tal kommer att hållas. DJ Frostland och DJ PJ kommer att underhålla oss med musik fram till kvällens stora avslutning - ett fyrverkeri utan dess like!

PRISTÄVLING blir det också! TRE: Bäst klädda och roligast - KLÄDD I BLÅGULT! 2 500 LD delas ut till vinnarna!

Hjärtligt välkomna till detta samarrangemang mellan
Eventgruppen, Swedish People in SL och Svenska Institutet

OBS! Det blir även filminspelning och därmed gäller detta: PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS EVENT IS BEING FILMED FOR AN HBO SPECIAL CALLED "MEETING ONLINE". THE FILMED FOOTAGE COULD BE PART OF A DOCUMENTARY FILM. UPON ENTERING, YOU GIVE YOUR CONSENT TO BE FILMED. (Ripoff från "Min avatar heter Apmel")

Nationaldagen firas den 6 juni

"Nationaldagen, eller det svenska folkets födelsedag, firas den 6:e juni, lagom till att syrenerna blommat och landet klätt sig i sommarskrud.

Sverige är ett demokratiskt land med fred, frihet och respekt för mänskliga rättigheter, oavsett religion eller ursprung. Sveriges nationaldag är dagen då vi firar dessa värden, hälsar nya medborgare välkomna och hyllar Sverige som en fri nation med fritt statsskick." (Från hemsidan för "Rikskommittén Sveriges Nationaldag")

Sverige har inte deltagit i något av krigen i modern tid (inte efter freden i Waterloo 1815), vilket kanske kan förklara vår något avvaktande hållning till att fira en nationaldag. Visst är vi stolta över vårt land men vi tycks inte känna något större behov av att visa det. Vi har också en vederbörligen försiktig attityd i vårt förhållande till överdrivet nationalistiska yttringar. Före 2005 var ju den 6 juni inte ens en helgdag, och för många har det enda tecknet på att denna dag var något speciellt måhända varit utsmyckningen av bussar med svenska flaggor.

Det är dags, anser jag, att göra nationaldagen till en angelägenhet för oss vanliga svenskar. Det är också dags att ta tillbaks andra nationella symboler - som vår flagga - från de extremister som har gjort dem till sina och förvrängt deras innehåll och symbolik till något som är fullständigt främmande för den överväldigande majoriteten av oss svenskar.

Nationaldagen och flaggan ska inte längre tillåtas vara angelägenheter endast för vurmare av stormaktstiden och deras glorifierande av krigarkonungar eller främligsfientliga och extremister.

Därför tänker åtminstone jag fira nationaldagen!

Eftersom jag bor i Second Life tänker jag göra det på "Ambassadens" tak tillsammans med mina landsmän och alla våra internationella vänner. Där kommer nationaldagen att firas söndagen den 6 juni, kl. 20.00-23.30, med deltagande av bland andra

DJ Frostland Beornssen,

junivers Stockholm,

Bara Jonson,

DJ PirateJenny Whybroe

och säkert några till...