Thats the view from my bedroom window- that was a pretty spectacular dawn earlier on this year. English weather is a bit of a global joke, of course, as a race, we are obsessed with discussing it- but so would you be if you had the variation and unpredictability that comes from living on a small island on the edge of several major air and sea currents. Right now, its almost 3am, and its raining- not in itself remarkable. However- the weather here has been glorious for some weeks, warm and sunny- it rained last night too- and the SMELL! It was positively tropical- that smell of vegetation, dust and warmth that comes with a tropical shower. That is reinforced by the sun in the day, rain at night pattern. Damn, I love living here! I only wish we had the tropical temperatures to go with the current weather pattern- its warm, but many of you would snort derisively- its high sixties, low seventies mostly.

Gamers

Sheesh! two posts in one day- but, I couldnt resist this opportunity to add a quote...

Well, I guess we are all gamers, by definition. There are so many levels though. I see myself as a low level gamer- I mostly act, react and interact in a natural way, although I do use fantasy in a light way- my pregnancy for example. I do struggle with some of the rp in Secondlife- I just dont understand it, I suppose. Nekos I get to an extent- and, I love the look. Vamps, demons, drows, faes- I get the look, but not the lifestyle. BDSM- well, in my experience pretty much everybody is fantasising and few understand the reality- BDSM is not abuse. Its a dangerous thing to get into if you dont know exactly what you are doing. Gor is a total mystery to me and doesnt really appeal at all. That doesnt make it bad- just not for me.
This post is really to give me an opportunity to quote a friend- damn, I had tears in my eyes from laughing so hard at this...[4:08] Marlena Petrov: oh!! I accidentally went shopping @ gorean sim yesterday??[4:09] Callie Carr: OMG[4:09] Marlena Petrov: so I posted *lets anyone or thing watching know she has shields, a combat system and a BIG gun...and PMS!!!!

I suppose I am a bit of a fish out of water- being a non rp'er in a virtual world- I dont get so much of what happens. The thing that makes SL such fun though, is exactly this diversity- you never know WHAT you might see next. I may not understand what you do- but hey- isnt it great that you can do it?

bacon sarnies!

Just havin ma fave breakfast, a bacon and mushroom sandwich- or sarnie if ya understand London slang. It is a little late for breakfast- more of a brunch- but PFFFT! Its a glorious day again, and I shall shower and head out for my customary walk on the beach shortly before logging into SL to meet my Vinny, spend a little time with him then off to work- todays gig is at Runaround Sues- fifties and sixties music- a little different from the norm for me. I love playing there, its so different, Susan and Marlena have created a great venue- even the atmosphere is in theme- sort of an innocence. The people are just wonderful, I love it! Last night, I played at my SL brothers club, Voodoo Magic. Its only been open a few days, and we have had some great feedback from visitors, does the old ego a power of good!
I was waffling about quotations the other day- here is another I treasure- it was damned cutting at the time- but with hindsight- also incredibly funny too- thanks Cas- you have put many a smile on my face. "Your ego has outstripped your talent" OMG- I am giggling at the memory all over again. To think that I can be egotistical- I would never have noticed *GRINS*
While I am on about DJ work- I am retained by a wedding venue in SL as their DJ. This means I get to play a heap of stuff I wouldnt normally play, to suit the happy couples plans. A lot of people go traditional, classical music at the ceremony- and of course lovesongs at the reception- so I have a healthy smoochin file. Sometimes though, those special songs are just not mainstream- who the hell is Peter Allen? LMAO!

ok, so who is perfect...?

Certainly not me!
I started this blog because some of the people I know in SL have them- and well- it seemed like a fun thing to do. I said in my first post that it wouldnt be a tool to beat people with, so apologies, because this posting does contain my opinion of the behaviour of others. Its not because I think I know any better, or behave better- its just- well- commonsense, I think. Some bloggers make a big thing about their blogs being their own view and that those who disagree or disapprove should look elsewhere. PERLEASE! a blog is published and therefore public. That view is akin to having sex in the middle of a park on a Sunday afternoon then telling the arresting policeman that people didnt have to look if they didn't like what they saw. A diary is a better vehicle for ranting, venting, and generally holding court on the percieved actions of others. *GRINS* having vented on the percieved actions of others- let me move on!
What do I do in Secondlife? I am married to Vinny, its our five month anniversary today- the time has flown. We recently had twins, Navarre and Alicia, and we are having a lot of fun with them. Its unlikely that they will grow up- I am not comfortable with that concept. We live in a big riverside house close to the ocean- my land is a great joy to me, I love playin round, landscaping, building. The latest craze in SL is fishing- and, I have to say, its a real hoot. Vinny and I sat on our dock fishing for ages the other day- poor Vinny- Flipper the dolphin kept pinching his bait! I work as a club DJ, playing mostly hard rock and metal, but I also play classic rock sets, and a fifties gig too. It really is a lot of fun and as many of my audience are from the States- they loooove my accent- I am forever having to remind them, that being English- I dont have an accent! I spend time with my friends and family- for example, this Sunday Vinny and I are going to the wedding of two good friends. I love a wedding, and SL ones are often as emotional as RL ones. The speed at which things move in SL mean that few things endure- including relationships. I know of 2 couples who were together when I first met them, almost 2 years ago- everybody else has split up, moved on. My own first marriage in SL ended very badly- but we stayed in touch out of SL- and are very good friends now- which pleases me no end.
My whole SL will need some rethinking soon, a new job is going to impact severely on my routine there- but my SL will carry on, I will still have Vinny, my twins, my house- and I will still DJ as often as I can, though maybe not so regularly.

Quotes

Spent some time chattin to a good friend tonight- bout all sorts of stuff includin bad airports- I know- may I jus point ya at the blog title- I AM eccentric yanno! Anyhoo, it set me to thinkin bout quotations- now, here is a good insight into the arcane way my mind is wired up...
We talked bout Miami airport- I once spent Christmas night at the Sofitel en route to Bahamas- I always have a martini as soon as possible after landing in the States- at the bar, got chattin to a couple of guys who told me a Dorothy Parker quote...
"I never drink martinis- well, maybe one at most- for after two I am under the table, after three, I am under the host"
That goes into my fave quote folder along with " I have just ordered a Rolls Royce- they tell me it will turn on a sixpence- whatever that is" and "I can resist anything except temptation"

Secondlife

It occurs to me that I should talk a lil about SL- I spend a lot of time there- not as much as I used to- but it is still a big part of my life. Why? well, its the people primarily. I love my land, and I have a hoot DJing- but hell- I met some awesome people. Some are still close to me- some, I lost on the way- but they still have a hell of an impact- this is not an inclusive list- just some of those awesome individuals- Vinny, my husband, of course- Wylde, Apolline, Miranda, my brother n sisters- Harry, my ex-husband- Casper, Wynternight, Rictus, Greg, Annmarie, Mirari, Azazeal, Kahai- just some of the friends who have touched me deeply. Of course, there are a heap of assholes too- and THAT list remains in my head- I have always had, and still have- a struggle with the gaming that goes on in SL- its not my way, though I do rp to an extent.

SL has taught me a lot- mostly about myself- at one time I used it as a kind of therapy, as so many do- but I have realised that the impact on others is inappropriate- and downright indulgent. Besides, I am actually takin pride in dealing with my issues- been a long time coming.

Its funny, but so many seem to be gettin their shit together right now, in SL and out- me included. Things will be changing again as the world makes fresh calls on me- I hope I dont lose any more friends- that would be damned careless of me. Whatever happens, I am in a much better shape to handle it than I was before I stumbled into SL.

I am grinning as I read this back- anybody not in SecondLife will be raising an eyebrow- I know - it sounds bizarre and a little delusional. It can be, at its worst- but there is also a great deal of good there.

Jack in the Green

I love living in Hastings- its a town full of eccentrics, which is cool- I blend in nicely. Its also pretty cathartic to live a five minute walk from the beach- the sea speaks to me, as it does so many people. Today was one of my favourite days- Jack in the Green. An old custom revived in the seventies- its an excuse to dress up, drink and dance in the streets, LOL! Its also the day of a huge motorcycle rally- thousands of bikes roaring round- its one of the few times I switch the mp3 off- love the sound of a big bikes exhaust. Take the link to my Flickr site to see a bunch of pics- one pic I didnt get, sadly, was a guy looked exactly like Willy Nelson, walkin down the prom with an owl on his shoulder- dammit- he out-eccentriced me- must try harder!

The procession ends up at Hastings Castle where there is Morris dancing all afternoon till the Jack is slain, allowing summer to arrive- I can hear the drumming from across the valley as I write this. Amazingly, the weather has paid heed- and its a wonderful day- warm and sunny- I actually bared ma arms in public for the first time this year- skeeeeery!

waffle the first

Hmmmmmmm, what is this about? Weeeeeeell- its random thoughts and reports on stuff I do- some will be related to Second Life, some won't. I do have another life- some of which I dont mind sharing. What it isn't, is a whining spot- at least- thats what I intend. So, I wont be passing comment or opinion on others as a rule of thumb- hellfire, I am not THAT up myself that I think anybody cares.