Hey you guys, I am so sorry I been missing from the scene. Real Life had me where Second Life was on the back burner for a little bit. In my off time I got a chance to meditate and really come to some conclusions about my life. Went on job interviews etc. When seeking change, there is always a battle happening just under the surface. Just before your dreams manifest is the greatest trial you will ever endure. Looking back over my life, I realize I have survived the worst of the worst. But you have to enjoy life, enjoy the pain, it let's you know you are alive. Even when the good times start rolling, you will want to soak up soo much of the good, you will cherish those GREAT moments, but YOU ARE NEVER DONE.


While I was gone I took some time to heal as well. Heal from the disappointments Second Life has brought my way and sometimes those are almost as bad as my Real Life disappointments. The vulnerability I felt, lasted for a long time, and it still lingers. Wanting to just put on my big girl panties and get over it, but then I miss out on the growth that is needed for me to keep going towards success.

Also in my off time, I realized how soo many people are filled with the spirit of iniquity. Their false egos a reflection of their accomplishments. I took some time to humble myself. Some who read this may be religious or not, but for me I know a false ego can block your blessings. It throws off an air of, "I don't need your help, or your presence." That kind of disposition blocks blessings as well. You can have a healthy self-esteem without being egotistical about your situation, life, finances etc.

So I am back, not sure for how long, but isn't that the joy of life? I will post a new location soon, so stay tuned. I've found some pretty great places. Love and Light my friends💬.

Growing up with a white and native mother and a black father has left me in the middle of a dialogue I want to see from both sides, but I am forced to go with what they "see". My skin. My mother use to get strange looks while I was growing up. Snotty looks, as white women and men stared at her black child and looked down at her. My experiences growing up here in Los Angeles has been a total and utter nightmare. The gang war that broke out here in the early 90's led to my brother's death. Shot 25 times. I was only 5 years old, but I remember my mother kissing his forehead, her red lipstick leaving the last bit of love she had in this world in that coffin, with him. From that point on, she spiraled, she lost herself and in the process I lost my childhood.
He was 23. 12 years later, I lost my mother. I know the pain of losing your family. It never goes away.

The end result of a murder, justified in the eyes of the law or not, sends ripples of pain that continues to torture the person(s) left behind. Depression rears its ugly head and eventually suicide becomes an option. The lack of mental health awareness and help in America for trauma victims would suggest we live in a third world country.

The division we are experiencing in our society right now gives us racially charged hashtags like, #AllLivesDidntMatter, #CrimingWhileWhite, #WhitePrivilegeMeans, and #WhiteInventions. Social Media has become the breeding ground for racist bickering and threats. There are extreme points of view from both sides, but what bothers me the most is those who want to bring up statistics of black on black crime. The conditions upon which poverty stricken blacks live in create the climate for these crimes.

The fact that they say these directions, "came from the top" speaks volumes.

Money plays a big role in how the police do their jobs. This video (will open in new window) gives astounding proof as to why we are in prisons across America. There are quotas these cops must meet and the punishment for not meeting them are devastating. The fact that they say these directions, "came from the top" speaks volumes. This article(will open in new window) further shows how the system is rigged to imprison ALL of us. Judges received kickbacks on handing out long sentences to our youth. To further top it off, prisons are privatized, not government owned, however they are government backed. Meaning they receive money to stay running. This article(will open in new window) further drives the point home that we must end For-Profit Prisons.

With all this evidence stacked against our government, We Charge Genocide(will open in new window)brought these issues plaguing our society to the United Nations, in an effort to charge the United States government with genocide. Information is available to us on this worldwide web, we have to begin using it for more than Likes and Retweets.

Second Life mimics Real Life and already I have been attacked in groups I thought were for the intelligent people.

In conclusion, I fear for our future. I find it difficult to feel safe driving, going to the store, walking my dogs or even standing on my street. Not that I have a criminal record or anything, just the tension in the air. It's palpable. I am getting phone calls from my family telling me that they are getting strange looks on the trains and buses on their way to work. White passengers are shaking scared and blacks are just as scared if not more. Second Life mimics Real Life and already I have been attacked in groups I thought were for the intelligent people. I no longer feel comfortable going out and exploring in fear of being ridiculed or targeted by others who, before this, never would have given a second thought about me teleporting into a sim.

The mean jokes and automatic responses to others has to stop.

Now, every comment I make on any platform, Flickr, Second Life, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram is being attacked, no matter the subject. The stress I feel from not being able to express myself openly about anything is painful on so many levels. We are all human, and anyone human, White, Black, Latino, or Asian should be equally outraged at what is happening to our society. I ask that we all show compassion to one another. The mean jokes and automatic responses to others has to stop. We have to be leaders, not followers of out of date ideas that no longer work in this melting pot we call America.

We all know of the atrocity that happened in Orlando recently. Innocent people lost their lives, this event on July 15th in Second Life will raise funds for the victims and the victim's families. My heart goes out to those affected. The unthinkable happened, but we as humans have a duty to comfort, help and look after everyone we can. The greatest support system we have is our ability to lend a helping hand and show our compassion. I ask that all those who read my blog attend this fundraiser. Even if you have your own personal beliefs, you are human and these individuals, LBGTQ or not, that were gunned down were human as well. These were people's children, friends, brothers, sisters, lovers. The best kind of love you can show is a helping hand.

Any atrocity against humans triggers a feeling of deep sadness within me. Being the family of a victim of gun violence, I understand the anguish that lasts forever. It never goes away. I am asking that everyone open their hearts and their pockets. 50% of all proceeds will go to the victims and families of victims. This event also features a Gacha Event. So come play the gacha, listen to some hot tunes and donate as your heart sees fit. Much love and may Peace come to all those affected.


July 15th, 2016
Event Time: 4pm-8pm SLT
To visit this location:SLUrl

Whew! I just hit the proverbial jackpot when I found this location. The attention to detail in this lounge blew me out the water! From the ceiling to the floors, I got instant chills as I entered and could not believe my eyes. With the word "hello" greeting you as you walk into the most immersive experience, you cannot help but be impressed by this location. Checking out the "About Land" tab, the owner stresses that this is a lounge and not a club. Which is fine, but I personally would love for this become a social club. I can see it now, clothing designers, furniture designers, bloggers (SL's elite) being all in one room. Yes. This spot gives me that kind of vibe.

With ample seating and an amazingly contoured ceiling, I almost want to move into this location. The hanging leaves and plants, offer a color palette that is definitely timeless. No matter what time of year you visit this location, you will be comfortable. Dressed up or dressed down, you are not out of place, that is what makes this location so versatile. It is available for booking at 750L per hour, which is pretty good for a great party. They will allow you to bring your own DJ, they just need the stream.

This location is lag free from what I can tell, and they know about good music, (look at who they idolize) you can tell soo much about owners based on what they deem important. My heart flutters here, its magical, it's appealing to the eyes, and comforting. A very nurturing atmosphere where the greatest of experiences can take place! That is what SL about.

To visit this location:SLUrl
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So for quite sometime I have been making animations for myself. I have always been one of those people who have to be different and stand out. In the process of talking to my guy I came up with an idea. How about changing the club scene by making animations specifically catering to that? So while I was messing around with some software a few months back, I sort of mastered animating in about 4 hours. Sheer determination was all it took. I wanted to hold a drink in the club and dance at the same time sooo bad, I succeeded.

So today I present to you one of many animations to come. The "Unisex Wall Lean" animation. You can prop that foot on the fall, hold your drink and look around at the crowded club, but also look cool doing it. I will eventually come out with different variations of this pose. The pose is copy/modify, no transfer. All I ask is that it is not resold or given away. Otherwise, do what you want. As my inventory of poses grow, I will get a vendor for you to try them out before purchase. Below is a picture of me using it at a location I covered in this blog a while back.

You can add this pose to your viewer's AO and play it whenever you feel like it. I love it and will be using every chance I get. Be creative with this pose. Post up and chat with that girl you been digging, use it for anything and everything. Post up on that patio and enjoy a nice sunset, or in an alley as you shoot craps with the homies. Turn of your AO and play this.. and you can post up anywhere.

Enjoy.
Soon as I learn how to take video in SL. I'll upload to Youtube.

To purchase: Digital Exploration Marketplace 

I know it has been a minute since I been gone. I apologize to everyone for that, but RL situations have to be handled. Second Life should always be second. Before I took a small break, I found this little gem on accident. With a string of somewhat good luck, I found this location and one more that were blog-worthy. There is something about how this location is set up that makes it feel old timey, special and underground all at the same time. When you drop down here, you land on the street, you get to see the outside of the location before entering. Upon walking through the wooden doors, you are instantly greeted by...

It blew me away, and as I turned the corner I prayed, "please impress me some more..." I was almost sweating from the excitement. The light fixtures fit the theme perfectly. This entire location has an elegant feeling to it. Very sensual, jazzy, with soft lighting. Everything is evenly placed about, nothing fighting for your attention. Just easy. The fish tank is in the wall.. and it has moving fish (extremely cool) .

With statues set about, and some extremely decor-matching tip jars, this place sets itself apart with detail! Something I encourage all clubs, venues, galleries to try to accomplish. With so many beautiful themes available, you can go from ancient themes to the most modern, all it takes it a desire to be different than all the rest.

If you take the time to explore this location you will eventually find this hallway... and I am going to leave that there for you. Creating a lil' mystery is always good and I hope that whoever you are will take time to visit this location and really feel the energy here. It's marvelous and I hope you enjoy this venue. With traffic just under 40, this place is brand new and umm (cough cough) Lindens better give credit where it's due. More than a few times have a location (I featured on this blog) that had very low traffic end up "mysteriously" featured on the destination guide. So, if a Linden who is supposed to be in charge of finding new places is following this blog, either offer me a job or go find your own locations. (smiles)



To visit this location: SLUrl

This brand new club was brought to my attention by a friend and I have to say it is amazing! The entire setup of this location flows and its all about house music! Those of us who were sick to our stomachs when we lost Embassy will find a very friendly home here. The people here are friendly and actually talk to you (which is rare). Expect to be greeted in chat and over the stream. The entire club sits over water which gives it a sense of peacefulness. There is seating outside and close to the windows, so you get a serene view of the water.

With beautiful vendor spaces, I can see this place selling out of vendor space pretty quickly. The vendor area is more of a mall, way better than your run of the mill, randomly placed vendors you see at some locations. It actually entices you to walk through. The pyramid-like structure of this club is awesome and the glass windows give you a view of the sky. If you take the time to play around with your windlight settings you will find a beautiful sunset or amazing night sky which caters to the senses.

Once you get to the DJ booth, if you take the time to look around you will see an amazing set of interactive piano keys. They light-up and play sound as you walk over them, I spent 15 mins playing around on it. It's fun and different, considering alot of locations refuse to cater to those interactive instincts in Second Life.

Right behind the keyboard there is another dance floor outside. This second location gives more options for DJ's to have their sets outside and that is a big plus. Overall, this club caters to the senses, and the music is HOT. Their line-up of DJ's are considerate and do not talk over the stream too often. A few clubs have done that and therefore lost me as a regular. When it is house music, the music speaks for itself. Especially with techno music, the trance aspect of it is important and vocals ruin the experience. I hope this club is around long, so many great locations have disappeared. Enjoy!


To visit this location: AnzuClub
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