Some very close "friends" of ours became engaged last night at our monthly full moon skyclad dance. Sadly Eacen and I "Couldn't make it" and yet, it seems like we were there witnessing the event through another set of eyes!



What better time is there for one to express your undying love to one another,  than when you are bare, at one with nature... and already naked (making streaker photobombs impossible).

However, just about everything that could go wrong during the proposal, did. Starting with the moment the DJ (also the groom to be.  As I said "Eacen" wasn't available) stoped the music for his big moment.  He announced he had a question to ask Thyul,  and yet the response went something like this:

"Hey the stream stopped!"  "Where is the music?" "Can anyone hear the music?" "No!  Toggle!" (Paraphrased... naturally, I forgot to get the log... I mean... I wasn't there to get it verbatim. Yeah..)

The groom was shaken and upset, but decided not to let the moment get him down. He continued.


We... uh. I mean they probably should have known to stop there,  but instead, decided to play music for the crowd, whilst Fadrienne went down on one knee. If for no other reason, than to stop the "Halp!" Coming from the small crowd.

Perhaps they should have paused long enough for "Karma chameleon" to stop playing.

Then, naturally, the animated ring box for the proposal animations malfunctioned, which screwed up the photo op. And also made the "jump hug" I... I mean Thyul did to accept look mighty perverse.

^{This does not properly show the torrid scene,  that one is too indecent to show on a public blog.}

What matters is that they are engaged and planning on a february wedding.  Let us hope that all of the kinks and things that could go wrong happened during the proposal ritual.

Afterwords, they danced, and discovered that the "2nite&4eva" Dance in the intan, already had a perfect animation for the moment.



So uhm, learn from our *their* mistakes, and don't stop the music, choose a good song, and save the $399 Lindens on the dissapointing and un-customizable proposal animator that will make you look like you are humping your partner in front of other people.  I mean, he was happy and all...  but he wasn't *that* happy.

In order to prevent any wardrobe malfunctions at the wedding, the happy couple has decided to get married naked.

I'm not kidding.

St. Patrick's Day (IC = Korinda)

I've traveled parts of the world, here and there, but never very far north. So I have never been to this place called "I are land," but as I hear it can get quite cold there, it made sense that people were apparently wearing green.

Told to wear green as I was, I donned my new togs that Neri gave me (I gave her a matching set, we're a little odd that way) as Eacen set about to prepare a little celebration. He, being a little more world wise than I, seemed to know what he was doing. He said this was the sort of day one celebrated in a Pub, but since we did not have a pub, our Tavern in Brenn would have to do.

I took my self to go see Clover, who was unsurprisingly in her kitchen. She had told me on more than one occasion about "I are land" and as she knows all about it, I suspect she comes from up that way. In any event, she had just what I needed to feed the guests in the traditional way.

By the time I returned, the place looked as if a leprechaun had been about vomiting up clovers and rainbows, but Eacen assured me that such tacky decorations are actually bastard traditions in some parts of the world. Who knew? It hardly mattered to me, I'm a very simple nymph, alcohol and loud music to dance to is really all I need to be happy.

And I was very happy. A great number of people turned up, new friends and old alike, I'd never had boiled bacon before, (I hope it comes out of my new clothes) I skipped the green beer and washed my dinner down with more bottles of Clover wine than I should admit to. So much so that I ended up dancing on the table near the horses (yes, the horses were dancing... at least, I think they were.) and by the end of the evening, I could barely hold my eyelids up, much less myself!



It's a good thing I have someone to hold me up, given the way I get at a good revel. And it's an even better thing...



That he doesn't seem to mind.

All in all, at the end of the day... I don't know where the "I are land"ers are, but they can throw a good party of which any Maenad would approve.

Happy Valentines Day

This Candy Heart on my lip says "Kiss me." Care for a nibble?


<3

Bard and Drum Circles (OoC)

This morning at 10am SLT and again at 7pm SLT, Eacen is doing Drum circle.  Just click here, and follow the mini map dots!

In the near future (i.e. when I get back in world) Eacen and I are thinking of adding something to Drum circle to give it a little something more. That is, cultural-instrumental ambient music that compliments the drumming. Maybe something different each week. We will see how that works out.

There has recently been a redistribution of old and new additions to our activity lists, as we have had some people step forward to offer their help. I really hope some folks start taking advantage of that soon. The more the merrier!

I'm not just family-biased when I say that my Sister-in-law Lady Hawks Bard circle was really, really nice. I cried, actually. She has a good eye for stories that fit in our theme very comfortably, is a good storyteller, and it was nice to see a few new members bring their own contributions. I really think this is an event we have needed for a long time. Very suitable for our RP setting (whether you RP or not.) She is so awesome for doing it!

speaking of RP, I want to make a little commentary on it. So many people are so intimidated by it. So many people think it is all about politics and combat. I know we have been making an effort to make sure that is not at all the case, since these things clash with our setting quite a bit. I see people all the time who say they don't want to RP, or don't think they can, when they already are.

RP characters can be anything from a vast variation of yourself... (say a *centaur* for example) or just another facet of ourselves. Since so many of us take advantage of the opportunities SL holds to be something or someone else, we are by default, playing a role.

Even our tendencies as people to read books, watch television or see movies, can be looked upon as a vicarious form of Roleplaying. You are interacting with other people, a different world, and different stories through the format of the film, book or show. All Roleplaying is, is more interactive, more creative, and closer to your heart.

“Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless.” - Jamie Paolinetti