Second Pride Chair Resigns

Today the following announcement has been published on the Second Pride website (url).

"Dear Community, 

Today after a productive board meeting, our chairperson, Rez Vale-Starfall resigned from Second Pride. This was after he left the meeting and was done by announcement on our public group. I can assure you this has left the board members in shock as none of us saw it coming.

We will continue to work hard on building Second Pride and having quality events. We thank Rez for his hard work and dedication to the LGBTQ Community of Second Life. 

In the interim, please watch our group and website for announcements on our upcoming December holiday event.

i0nCommunications Director/Acting Co-ChairSecond Pride"

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Per the bylaws acting co-chairs are now the Community Relations/Marketing Director i0n (AlPrunty), and the Events/Marketing Director Nicky Windstorm (DunceMidwest).

I Love Snaps!

I don't usualluý drink much, but this has been an awful day and it's the second time this week I am getting inebriated. On Thursday we had a planning conference at work with dinner and today we had a chairman resign, so I am allowed.

I identify mostly as a European and Scanian, but when it comes to my drinking habits I am all Swedish. I love and adore snaps. I've already finished an Örtagårds brännvin, a Skåne Akvavit, a Herrgårds Akvavit and a Läckö Slottsakvavit (50 ml each), but I am not done yet. There is at least a Bäska droppar and O.P. Andersson Aqvavit requiring my attention.

See you all tomorrow - late...  

I'm Drunk But I Have Never Been More Sane In My Life

Love all you sweet people!

It's been one of the worst days of my life but after a few snaps on the recommendation of my love Tomais and my buddy Lee, and I am feeling just awesome! Akvavit solves all problems and makes you feel mellow and forgiving and loving and sweet.

Anyone want to come to Sweden for some hanky-panky tonight?

SP Board Meeting 11/10/18, 12 PM SLT

The Chair Rez Vale-Starfall™ has called a board meeting for today at 12PM SLT. 

Proposed agenda:Call to Order
Move to adopt the minutes from the last meeting

Major topics to be discussed:

1- Dates and theme of Holiday Event
    a) Vendors?
    b) Theme ideas
    c) Dates
2- Event ideas for 2019?
    a) Easter?
    b) Valentines Day?
    c) 4th of July?
3- SP Festival
    a) Dates
    b) Theme (15th Anniversary)
    c) Vendor/Sponsor Pricing (Done)
    d) 1 sim or rent a 2nd?
4- Based on decisions
    a) All departments submit budget to Treasurer by     15NOV18
    b) Anyone not submitting a budget gets no money

A New York Minute

I've learned a new expression, "a New York Minute", which is supposedly defined as the smallest measurable amount of time in the universe. The time lapse is approximately equal to the time between a traffic light turning green in New York City and the cab driver behind you honking his horn.

"No burden is carried as easily as much knowledge", says The Hávamál.

sirhc DeSantis: "My Friend Stopped Running Today"

Lucien Maven, in first life a.k.a. Jeffrey Miller

When I came home from work and opened my email, at the very top there was a group notice sent out by my Sergeant in Arms and friend sirhc DeSantis McMillan titled "My friend stopped running today".

The sad title of sirhc's message was explained in another group message sent out just a few minutes earlier by his spouse Mrs. Vampi Twine McMillan McMillan (honorary) where she informed us that they had received the bad news that Lucien Maven had lost his battle against cancer and passed away today.

Lucien was a wonderful, warm, sweet and kindhearted man and a stunning DJ. He will truly be missed. I was very sorry to hear of his passing.

My warm condolences to his families and close friends in both his first and Second Life. 

Your battles are now over, dearest Lucien, rest in peace with the universe. We will remember you and celebrate you.

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P.S. Later today I learned that sirhc was quoting from the British author Richard Adams' novel "Watership Down" (1972), where the character Hazel says, "My heart has joined the Thousand, for my friend stopped running today."

Cold & Tired

I had a great day today, but it's been dark, cold and very windy outside all day long. On my way home from work I just felt like pulling the covers over my head and sleep.

So that's exactly what I am going to do, see you all tomorrow!