"Something Has Come Up"

I was out shopping for new apparel with Tom, Guyke and Butch yesterday, when Tom suddenly tells us "Something has come up that I have to take care of". Nothing more. We said our goodbyes and see you tomorrows and the other two and I continued shopping.

Guyke took me to one of his secrets, a wonderful designer where I got an awesome outfit, see the picture below. 

When I logged in to Facebook today I learned that Tomais has gone to the emergency room at the hospital with a suspected blood clot in his leg, although it later turned out to be something less serious that can be cured with antibiotics.

My initial reaction was first relief that Tom was not in any danger, but then I got tremendously angered by the fact that he had kept this news from me. I thought of what could have happened if it had actually been a clot or something equally evil and I didn't know of it and something went awry. I wanted to kick him, beat him up and yell at him for being so thoughtless, while at the same time I wanted to hold him and kiss him and talk to him and make sure he was really safe and would get well. (I am ashamed to admit it, but as you perhaps can notice, everything suddenly turned from worry about Tom and his health to what coulda, woulda, shoulda happened and how it would affect me.)

Tom handled me calmly, I am happy to say, and told me to log in-world where we could talk about it. He soon had me settled down and also promised that if anything like this ever happened again he would keep me informed. With that knowledge and knowing he was safe, I could go for my nap and try to sleep away the headache I have had all day.

The Christmas Market in Second Norway

Today I am sharing a tip with you all about the traditional Christmas Market in Second Norway that has now started and will be going on through December 27.

You personal kicksled to the Christmas Market in Second Norway.

The vendors are selling everything from kitted Norwegian sweaters with traditional motifs to candlesticks and furniture and a lot in between.

Finally Moving Ahead

The Second Pride meeting on Sunday was a joy to witness for a devoted member. Instead of the bickering and infighting that has characterized the previous meetings, the few members that had assembled, saw a board working constructively to deal with the issues at hand and even raise their eyes to look into the future.

Left to right: Jagger Naughton, Sutry Long, Marge Beaumont, Karl Kalchek,
Andy Long, Jak Calcutt, Hottie B LockJaw and Merrick Genesis

The second most huggable man in SecondLife Jak Calcutt (Build Director) was granted access to the Second Pride avatar for the remainder of this year. The step was taken to avoid unnecessary delays in building as the avatar holds all the landscaping material, textures and buildings etc. that are owned by the organisation. The board and the membership present were convinced that enough safeguards are in place.

Jaggy’s Co-chair for IT Director is Baz Ceawlin, Andy’s Co-chair for Secretary/Co-chair is Story Long, Sutry’s Co-chair for Security Director is Jordan Anderson, Marge’s Co-chair for SP Treasurer is Jynxx Beebe. Karl, Jak, Hottie B (the board member formerly known as Hotboy) and Merrick are still looking for suitable candidates.

(Source my imperfect memory and Meeting Minutes of SP Board Meeting December 8, 2013)

Snowball Fight at Southern Charm

Yesterday a bunch of friends and I modelled for a photo by my boyfriend Tomais Ashdene on the by now completely winterized Southern Charm.

From left to right you see my son Guyke, myself, Tom himself and my friends Butch and Dex.

Vote for Your Favorite Anything in SL

Voting is now going on in SecondLife's 2013 Avi Choice Awards.

You can vote for absolutely a-n-y-t-h-i-n-g and e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g concerning SecondLife, from your favorite Skin Designer, Hair Designer, Avatar Accessories and Mens and Womens Apparel over your favorite groups, dance troupes, dance choreographers or  & AO-creators (male or female) to favorite blog/blogger, male Petite avatar-maker & machinima producer. Anything and everything I tell you, even your Favorite Linden. Just go there and start voting and see for yourself.

It is with great pride I noted that my friend, mentor and fellow Rhino Writer Eddi Haskell has been nominated in the category Favorite SL Blog/Blogger, that the awesome Arcangelo Hellman has been nominated in the category Favorite DJ,, that junivers Stockholm has been nominated as Favorite Male Musician and the Second Pride Festival in the category Favorite Event.

Go here to vote in SecondLife's 2013 Avi Choice Awards (url)

The voting ends on December 12 at 8:00 PM SLT.

GA WinterFest Today: The FIGB Benefit Party

Fire Island Gay Beach, RGF Estates and Master S&M Estates invite you to party with us to celebrate the Gay Archipelago Winter Festival 2013 at the festival main stage.
We have DJ Korvon Zaver Staheli spinning the tunes for you from 9am to 12pm SLT with host Coy Nolan who will be pleased to welcome you.

After the party we join the live performance of Jaynine Scarborough, sponsored by Essences & {S0NG} mainstores.

The donations and tips of the party will be forwarded to the Lefevre & Hernandoz Foundation for the Aids-Hilfe Essen e.V. as with previous events too.

I first misread this and thought that this event was at 9PM SLT and was sad to miss it, but now I know its at 9AM I most certainly will be there!

My sincere apologies to the organizers for the late publication.

The New Gazebo

After the ball at SP my lover Tomais took me to look at a gazebo. I fell in love with it immediately and have now set it up by the ice-skating area.

To get away from the cold we teleported to Tom's place, which is located at a milder latitude, and prepared our Holiday photo. I was able to follow part of the work-process when Tom shared his screen with me on Skype. 

 

It had been a long day so Tom tucked me in and put me to bed around 2AM (my local time). There are a couple of noteworthy things in the picture below...