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[rowanf]

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This weekend marked the first anniversary of the Library 2.0 effort in Second Life. The weekend started with a Victorian fete and fireworks show. Scar & I had been working on the fireworks thing for weeks and I think it came off really well. He came over and we ate brie (triple cream!) & pate with strawberries and chocolate martinis as we sat side-by-side with our laptops. It is funny how hard it is to remember that one can communicate in this world when doing things together in SL. *LOL*

I didn't get to enjoy most of the weekend's festivities because life was so busy this weekend. I went to some of Saturday's visions meeting but then headed to Berkeley to help organize the Lubisha and attend Glenn's housewarming. It is so nice to see her back in her house and it looks AMAZING! She made one of othe rooms into a library and most of the book cases are in there, which makes the front rooms look much bigger. All the fresh cream paint and new hardwood floors make it light and airy and just really fabulous looking. I stayed too late though... when I left I found that the 80 to 880 interchange was closed and it took me almost two hours to get home. I just fell over and went to sleep upon arrival.

Sunday I woke up about 6:30 and went inworld for a little while. Then I did some life maintenance things and got ready for the CoG meeting. There was a Where's George gather at Lanesplitter Pizza (where we always have our Berkeley gathers). It was Lanesplitter's anniversary so they didn't open until noon, but we got in and I bought an excellent sundried tomato, spinach, gorgonzola and garlic on thick crust to carry off to the CoG meeting. It was fun seeing my George buddies and swapping money to take to Colorado in a few weeks.

The CoG meeting went better than I fear. No one stoned me for bringing up "the topic" one more time. *sigh* And there wasn't any other business really so we were done by 3:30. I think that is a record. Everyone hung around though and chatted and ate (besides my pizza Glenn had lots of housewarming leftovers) and it was just really nice. I headed home and spent a little time at a Tao de Ching talk in SL. Russell got home from Santa Barbara and we finished watching Shortbus. I think I need to buy that movie, just because I foresee myself talking about it to people. We'll probably watch the commentaries and extras this week.

This week! Tonight I have to shop and start cooking for Tuesday dinner. Then tomorrow *is* Tuesday dinner. Wednesday is the SJ Rep, Thursday is the Pagan Sing. This coming weekend is BayCon. Hopefully somewhere in there I'll see marypcb and sbisson. The following week is just as crazy and then I fly to Denver for SLA. I think I need a vacation! (And I just got back from one.)
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Comments

Inworld

[kelathefinn.livejournal.com]

I intend to spend this weekend trying to get INTO 2nd World. You all are having so much fun there, I want to join you! I will have a new avatar - I hate the family name of the first one. I didn't realise you couldn't change it at a later date. I got the 'official' manual, and I have to figure out first what the best strategy is of getting rid of the first avatar. I'm still using a 'free' account, and I'm not going to pay for that name. I *will* pay for an account as soon as I get a family name I'm willing to keep. I'll keep you posted.

I also haven't figured out how to 'meet' people inworld...

Re: Inworld

[rowanf.livejournal.com]

When you get your av, click on the friend button and choose Rosmairta Kilara and offer me friendship. After I accept, you will know if I'm online.

Re: Inworld

[kelathefinn.livejournal.com]

I'm trying to open a second account in another av name, but they won't let me. I would like to put Rosmairta down as the person who recommended me...
I read all the stuff in the FAQ, and even though it was a 'free' account, it now seems that I will have to pay for cancelling it. I'm trying to figure all this out...
Even if I know you are online, I still don't know how to contact you!!! I bought the 'official' guide and will spend this weekend reading it. Should help! (laughs ruefully)
Really looking forward to meeting you inworld!

Re: Inworld

[rowanf.livejournal.com]

There is a button the client to instant message me. :-) You do have to pay $10US to create a second avatar. That keeps alts from proliferating.

Re: Inworld

[kelathefinn.livejournal.com]

So, having created one avatar, I'm stuck with the name unless I pay 10 dollars?
They should have that up in BIG LETTERS when you make a new account. I thought I could just let the first one lapse, since it was 'free'... and make a second one, that I would PAY for, but could open for free...

[rubibees.livejournal.com]

Have a great tues dinner tonight and thanks for the update!!

Tuesday Dinner

[kelathefinn.livejournal.com]

Wish I could come to Tuesday Dinner!! Whatever did you do with all the slivered almonds we bought to put on top of the turkey casserole, and forgot!!!!!

Re: Tuesday Dinner

[rowanf.livejournal.com]

I wish you could too. I have no recollection of them whatsoever. Tonight we're having grilled steak with mac&cheese at the request of our youngest diner.

Thank you for your help

[taltosdama.livejournal.com]

I really am grateful to you for spending a bit of time inworld with me to show me around. I knew you were a busy lady! Hope to see you around more inworld. I became a preminum member today. I will be looking for a home to rent soon! Still on the hard learning curve there inworld, but I'm getting it.