"Celtic Dreams"

Sunday March 20th, 2011, at 01.00 PM there is a new art exhibition opening av Ventura Arte & Jardin.

Mariposa Upshaw, my dear friend and the curator of this exceptional gallery, welcome us all!


Take me to the gallery

The Bock McMillan Art Foundation (a part of the BMcM Corporation) encourages everyone to visit this event although it does not have the formal or financial support of the foundation.

Crazy Dream

While resting this afternoon - in preparation for the big birthday bash tonight - I had the craziest and most vivid dream.

I dreamed I was sitting at my computer in the apartment I used to live in. On the other side of my living room there was an interview being taped by one of the Swedish channels, I listened in while I was surfing on the Internet.

The person being interviewed was Inga-Britt Ahlenius, a very well known and respected auditor, public servant and former Under-Secretary-General for United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS).

For some reason what she said in this interview was not at all to my liking, which is unusual because I almost always enjoy listening to her while she breaks the balls of some man around her with scathing and deadly remarks in a very factual voice.

So after the interview was finished I arose from my seat at the computer and as I passed her on my way out of the room I felt the need to tell her. "That was pitiful, Inga-Britt, I had expected more from you!"

She then looks at me from head to toe with cold eyes and answers, "Well thats the first time I have ever been criticized by a man wearing only boxers and showing me all his twinkle-toes!"

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What conclusions can we draw from this dream?

Mine is that Inga-Britt must have a foot fetish, because the only thing she comments as she has this gorgeous hunk of a undressed man in-front of her are his toes. She must be totally obsessed with toes.

Oldies but Goldies

Photo courtesy of Janttu Winkler

You are all welcome to join my brother in-law Andrey Messmer and me for our joint fourth rezday party!

When: Saturday March 19th, 2011, from 12 PM (noon) SLT until we all drop
Where: Southern Charm
Theme: Nope just come as you are, but please be aware that it will be a mixed company...

BE THERE OR BE SQUARE!

The party organizers Millimina and Guyke are promising a special surprise for Andrey and myself (and all of you too of course) at 1 PM SLT... I have been trying to get it out of them, but they just give me lip and call me awful names when I do that.

Spring Has Come

Well not yet, not in my real life location but at the amazing park sims of Calas Galadhon. The sims are owned and operated by my friends Ty Tenk and Truck Meredith. These guys are great and have opened up their beautiful home-sims free of charge

I got this message in the Calas Gadhon group and am now sharing it with you all.  Go there for a visit, you will not regret it and you will go back again and again and again...

YAY !!  Early but we were tired of the snow.  You will find some minor changes..a couple new homes, new cuddles and some new landscaping.

We open our doors to all who seek the peace and beauty we have worked hard to express and share as long as they adhere to the following: 

Just a few but VERY IMPORTANT rules: 

* ANY visitor who´s behavior violates Linden Labs TERMS OF SERVICE agreement will be immediately ejected and banned from the Estate. No exceptions. 

* NO NUDITY whatsoever... not everyone is comfortable with it, sorry.

* NO SEX 

* NO ACTIVE WEAPONS

* NO ROLE-PLAY  that would be considered offensive to others or against Linden Labs TOS. 

* CHILD AVATARS : This is a sensitive issue for some and so we  have adopted the following policy for now: While we welcome "families" with well behaved 'kids' ..... We do not encourage child avatars in the Park ...certainly not alone, and will not be responsible for behaviors that are inappropriate. 

In an effort to keep the park as quiet and peaceful as possible: NO EXCESSIVE GESTURES by ANYONE are allowed.

This is our home which we've opened to you.. Please respect our rules.

This cannot be made more clear. If an avatar is found in violation of any of the above rules or is found harassing, threatening, just being obnoxious or anything other than respectful and kind to another visitor , they will be asked to leave.  If they don't respond positively to the request they will be ejected and banned from the Estate.that said ... ;) 

HERE´S THE GOOD STUFF 
PARK INFORMATION:
Come immerse yourself in the early American coastal countryside of the early 20th Century. We strive to bring the beauty & peace of our natural areas into Second Life for all to enjoy as a refuge. 

There are now 9 sims to the Park.

Each sim has a unique feel, yet are tied together with verdant fields & farms, high mountain meadows and winding streams through its woodlands & valleys which eventually lead to the natural beauty of the coast.  There is also the island of Armenelos where the 'Santorini' build by Bora Rossini, can now be found.

The 'seasonal' build ... The Spring Glass Pavilion is now open.  The TP to it is found near the entrance.

BALLOON RIDE
This is not a tour, but a chance to cuddle, sit back and see the sims by air.  It takes about 40 minutes.  Probably the best overview of the Park is a short amount of time. 

REZZERS: Boats, horses, buggy

You can use your own horse as well.

Explore by small boat, horse, buggy, buckboard or on foot.  You will find the main rezzers for each of these found near the docks & livery stable, a short walk from your landing point.  Additional rezzers are located throughout the sims so you can feel free to get off your boat or horse and explore on foot for a while.  There are also a few new ways to travel around the sims, but we'll let you discover those on your own ;)

WEDDINGS

We consider requests for small , intimate weddings& receptions here (less than 20 avatars .. no more than 10 on the homestead sims) and have built a reception area around the Conservatory on the north side of the main sim where you land.  If interested please contact Truck  or myself, Tymus, for more information. 

ROMANCE

We’ve placed cuddles and slow dance Intan dance balls throughout the sims.  Romance is definitely an important element here*    Some of the cuddle areas are hidden... in fact… there are a lot of ‘details’… special spots you may miss if you don’t take the time to explore, touch & look all about you. Remember though, no nudity please... other spots in SL for that.

NO RENTALS 

This is strictly a PARK sim, meaning no rentals… no shopping… ALL HOMES & BUILDINGS ARE OPEN for you… these sims a gift to our friends and SL family, to provide a spot to sit back , enjoy and find some peace amidst the beauty of our natural world brought into Second Life.

DONATIONS

While we support a favorite non profit of ours... donation kiosk  at the landing point… we ask nothing for the opportunity to share our home but that all visitors treat each other with kindness & respect.

The only non-park presence is found in the HIV/AIDS EDUCATION & LEARNING CENTER located in the small row of town buildings near the docks & livery stable. 

Finally and above all, we want you to have a good time while you are here… to feel better when you leave. Come often and stay as long as you like.  We enjoy visiting and answering any questions with our visitors... so feel free to contact us.

Thank you,

Tymus Tenk & Truck Meredith, owners

UPDATE March 18th, 2011! 
Tomorrow on March 19th, 2011, there will be a tenth sim opening in the park

We give you ERYN VORN ...our new wooded sim ......

Come experience this new SL gem, number 10, in the unique CALAS GALADHON PARK ESTATE,   We look forward to seeing you in the days and weeks ahead.

BIL & Bock Teaser

Andrey Messmer, my darling brother in-law (BIL), and I will be celebrating our fourth rezday in SecondLife together on Saturday March 19th, 2011.

Everyone is welcome to celebrate this momentous day with us so you better be there or be square!

This party starts at 12:00 PM (noon) SLT (20:00 CET or 07:00 PM GMT) and goes on until next weekend or some point before that when we all get too tired.

I know there are a lot of other huge Swedish and International events going on at the same time, so it´s totally understandable if you cannot come or just drop bye for a glass of champagne and a piece of birthday cake.

For more information and updates please visit my sister Millimina Salamander, our party organizer together with my son Guyke , blog "Magasin Millimina".

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I have already been asked several times what I wish for my rezday and my answer is always: "Something you made yourself!"

Here are a few suggestions
- a sonnet in my honor or to my beauty, boldness or whatever,
- a poem declaring your love,
- a picture of yourself (nudity is optional) or
- a colored ball or a cube or anything else you have made yourself.
Just keep it personal.

Happy Saint Patricks Day

Every 17th of March Ireland celebrates Saint Patrick’s Day, a national holiday, and holds festivals and special events to commemorate the Saint who reportedly banished snakes from the Emerald Isle. 

Saint Patrick is also the Patron Saint of Ireland and influenced the migration of Christianity to the country.

Traditionally, people wear something green on Saint Patrick ‘s Day, which is known in the Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the U.S. and other countries that celebrate the day as “the wearing of the green.” Regardless of cultural background, everyone wears green because on this day, everyone is considered to be Irish. 

In Ireland, however, the wearing of the green is not customary. Instead, Irish will wear shamrocks to symbolize the teaching of the holy trinity by Saint Patrick. A shamrock is a green plant, also known as a clover (see photo below), and a small bunch of shamrocks is pinned to the breast of one’s coat. (Stolen the Culture Wizard Blog).
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Have a great day all of you Paddy's and Paddette`s

Normal Business Will Be Resumed Shortly

Sorry everyone, this blog has been a bit silent the last few days due to whats been going on in my real and second lives.

My excuses and/or explanations to supply you with the steady stream of high quality posts to which you have now been accustomed are the following.

Although I hadn't had even a drop of alcohol on Saturday I woke up Sunday morning feeling like I had been hit by the hardest hangover of all times. I was also totally exhausted, this stayed with me all that day.

Monday-Tuesday I visited Stockholm due to work purposes and this Wednesday evening I fell asleep when I came home from work and just woke up.

Normal business will resume on this blog tomorrow (hopefully), meanwhile enjoy the eye candy above. I am sure you already know or indubitably can guess who´s sweet ass that is...