Music Returns to SCT

Heath plays SC, originally uploaded by Jojamela Soon.

After a week of canceled concerts, music returned this week to the Sailors Cove Theater. OMG, the crowds, the response, the support has been just overwhelming. I am so touched by the SC Sims community and the SL Music community's concern and the outpouring of love.

It's been a long day but the music soothes the soul and allows one to rest peacefully.... my pillow calls.

Rocking the Clubhouse

rocking the clubhouse, originally uploaded by Jojamela Soon.

Sometime some things just happen and you find yourself in a hilarious situation. Take yesterday morning for example. I saw a couple of dots on the map at the clubhouse and went over to say hello. Sat down and started to chat when Benny arrived playing a violin. It was so sweet, next thing I knew everyone was pulling out their instruments and we had a wild party going on.

What fun....

My waterfall

My waterfall, originally uploaded by Jojamela Soon.

is back!!

Sailing season opening day

Sailing season opening day, originally uploaded by Jojamela Soon.

Yesterday we celebrated the 2008 Sailing season opening day with a huge boat parade, races and party at the Mowry Bay yacht club. It was a lot of fun getting out, seeing some people I haven't seen in a while and just relaxing and having some fun.

The turnout was huge, the sim maxed out with 40 people and the boats and barges were awesome ;)

Community Gathers

community gathers, originally uploaded by Jojamela Soon.

It's so nice when friends gather in your community and chat. I've been spending as much time as I can with friends lately. The support has been overwhelming.

Got my waterfall rebuilt today, I cried. So many have offered to help.

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SL=RL at least the effects do

This has probably been one of the more depressing few days that I've ever spent in SL. I consider myself a happy go lucky person. I trust people and I make friends easily. I try to live by the golden rule- treat others as I would like to be treated.

I do have a tendency to give my opinion when asked or if I see something that I consider wrong and I won't bend to the will of others just because they have more power or even power over me. That sometimes surprises people, I guess because I don't try to come on strong like a bully, but instead try gentle persuasion and diplomatic conversation but when I think something is wrong or hurtful I stand my ground, period. Somethings are just wrong and I'm not a "yes" girl.

Giving my opinion has resulted in sad reactions this week. My intentions have always been honorable. I don't seek power I just seek peace. I believe in compromise. This week I've run into a polarized wall. Assumptions have been made about me and things have been done to me and I'm really sad. Not for me, because I'll be ok, just sad for others that can't see thru their own hurts, prejudices and grudges.

I refuse to give people power over me, I will not be blackmailed or extorted. Fortunately I'm married to a cop in RL and those that attempt to extort or blackmail me, or others will come face to face with RL because the fine line between RL and SL is being breached and we're moving into the realm of law and criminal intent. Federal law at that.

Sitting around listening

Sitting around listening, originally uploaded by Jojamela Soon.

I've really come to enjoy Fyrm Fouroux's concerts on Thursdays. It's a real casual event. Good friends come, we sit in the sand in front of the stage and joke and kid why Fyrm entertains us with his hilarious tunes.

This week, Bratt brought some Fish & Chips for all of us to enjoy. He rezzed them on the stage and we were all able to take a plate. LOL, what fun :)

Fanci Rides her butterfly

Fanci Rides her butterfly, originally uploaded by Jojamela Soon.

Fanci is one of my dearest friends in SL. Yesterday I found her out at Plum Gut waiting for the tako races to begin. She pulled this beautiful butterfly out of her inventory (a gift from a friend). I just had to snap a pic of it. I'm still amazed every day at the wonderful things to be seen in SL

Racing Bent

Racing Bent, originally uploaded by Jojamela Soon.

Sometimes it's just nice to take a break and go out and have some fun. Bent has been practicing a lot with his tako lately, and is really interested in racing. So yesterday I pulled my tako out and we took a turn on the CC race course in the new sims at Sailors Cove. It's so beautiful out there.

Bow Roof Cottage

Bow Roof cottage, originally uploaded by Jojamela Soon.

I finished another house today and am just waiting to package her up. Shes a bow roofed cottage with addition in the back. I'm really proud of this little house. She has one bedroom, living and kitchen/dining with a nice patio/deck out back. I put in NDE doors and windows for privacy. She should sell pretty fast, hopefully.



I've been building houses for sale for the past few months in order to raise money for the theater. The cost of paying musicians to play is becoming prohibitive and I'd really like to add more shows if I can raise enough to keep her going.

Sailing the ACA

Sailing the ACA, originally uploaded by Jojamela Soon.

Owen Owens gave me an updated ACA boat yesterday and I broke open the package today and gave her a whirl... wow, what a fun boat to sail.. But lord, don't get caught in irons!! I ran across Patadx who was also trying his out and we raced the new Celebration Course. I did ok and was actually ahead of him, until I got to Kokomo Beach. I took a wrong turn and started circling the island from the north instead of the south. Pat caught up to me as I was turning around and I got caught in his wind shadow on the far west side of the island. Needless to say he trounced me good as it took forever for me to get back underway.

Fastest point of sail was on a reach with the sails out one notch. I found I slowed down considerably when I was on a tight reach.

Leather & Latex

Group shot, originally uploaded by Jojamela Soon.

Ok, today is catch up day as I go thru all of my flickr pictures and post the myriad of things that have been happening lately. Last Thursday was a huge day at the SC Theater. In addition of celebrating the opening of 8 new sims at Sailors Cove, I had a big line up of music at the stage.

Included was a Leather & Latex party/concert. I'm trying to remember who started this, first of all it was Fyrm Fouroux, who showed up the previous week in what he described as a wet suit. Bratt Lunasea and Sally Silvera picked up the ball on the SLMC Forum and it turned into a huge party and photo shoot. The party ran all the way thru Fyrm's concert and into Joaquin Gustav's concert (which included a surprise visit from Al Hoffman)

What a day, what fun.... I actually did something I would never have considered doing, lol.... (this is definitely a new look for me... should I keep it? hmmmm)

Joja & Heath

Joja & Heath, originally uploaded by Jojamela Soon.

Sometimes something really beautiful happens to you. It happened to me on Thursday night. Heath Elvehjem was performing his regular weekly set at Sailors Cove when he proposed something new.

He rezzed another piano bench and asked for a volunteer from the crowd. I'm not quite sure how I got up there, cause I didn't volunteer, but he and the crowd called for me so I said, what the heck and jumped onto the bench.

Then he asked me to type some musical notes into chat. I did, and he took those notes and improved a brand new piece from them..... OMG, what beautiful music. This young man is so talented. He took a few random notes that I typed out and created a work of art.

It was probably one of the most moving things that has ever happened to me.

Facing the Slide

Facing the Slide, originally uploaded by Jojamela Soon.

Sometimes I do find time to play in SL. I haven't posted again in a long time only because I find myself so busy lately. Between concerts, building and estate business it's really hard to find time to just play, relax and enjoy the silly things.

This weekend I took a little time. We recently added 8 more sims to the Sailors Cove estate, and in celebration Fanci set up a bunch of fun things to do, including this water slide. Way cool!

Oh, and did I mention the Orca ride? OMG, these things are incredibly fast. I rode my own until he poofed, then hopped onto Fanci's and let her guide the creature. We ended up beached, poor whale....