Shopping with the Girls

I had time available, so I spent some nice voice time with Elicia in the afternoon (her cute Swedish accent always makes me smile). Then later that night, I met Meli and Kota for 55 L Thursday shopping (also in voice), which Kota told me was something that Linda had taught them about earlier (and yes, I do remember Linda doing lots of 55L shopping).

The girls moved from store to store while I tagged along. Unfortunately, as the guy, I got to lug more and more colorful bags of stuff that they had bought! It seems that in SL, as in RL, my sorry lot in life is to follow women around with shopping bags *smh sadly at the indignities suffered by all men*

It did get slightly interesting though when Kota put on an outfit that was not only sideboob-friendly (my favorite kind)...it was ALL sides-friendly!

After some time spent drooling over the outfit (and yes, my camera was VERY busy!), I decided my back couldn't take the weight of the shopping bags anymore, and I rezzed off to RL (where, knowing fate, I'll probably soon be lugging tons of shopping bags for the wife as well).

Anyways, it was a good day spent with the three beautiful Austin girls.

ps. note to self: never ever volunteer to go shopping with women...you just end up as the pack animal....

Happy Holidays!

I really like this pic from the Winter of 2015...she looked so cute in her outfit, though to be honest I have to wonder whether her otherwise "hot" butt froze because of the short pants ;-)

I think this was taken at Avril's awesome sim "Heart's Cove"...I found the pic while looking back on some of the old pics...

Star Wars: The Last Jedi (fanboys get outta the way)

Kinda psyched to watch the Last Jedi.

I loved the Force Awakens, or at least the first half of it, because of the chemistry between Finn and Rey and the humor. Although I almost fell asleep later because it was a replica of the original Star Wars (A New Hope).

I loved Rogue One, and I thought it was better than Force Awakens because of the originality and the great ending.

I'm one of those people who go ho-hum at the original trilogy (SW 4,5,6) and really liked the prequels.

Some fanboys who need to get a life have briganded the fan ratings on rottentomatoes to push it down, BUT the critic's reviews are 93% and the Cinemascore (an audience poll which cannot be manipulated) for it is A, so it looks pretty good so far.

So, let's hope I really like this one.

PJ Party!

I was rooting through some old pics last night and I found this pic that I took in January 2016, almost two years ago. It's funny, but I look at it and I think to myself: there is the Daddy, and there is the Mommy, and there is Kota girl, the little kid...in Daddy and Mommy's laps.

See, you have to understand that when we first met Kota (in 2014!), she was only a GIS, and a mischievous one at that. When I first talked to her one on one, I could tell this was one smart cookie in front of me. But even though I now know Kota is a mature, complex, and very adult woman, I still sometimes remember her as this youngish GIS who danced in big afros with Linda and me.

1930s dance at Austin

I attended the 1930s dance at Austin. Meli was host, DJ Stormy provided the music, and I believe Aria did the venue.

It's been a while since I last wore the old black tux, which I believe was one of the first formal outfits I got for MK version 3 (I'm on version 4 right now I believe).

I danced with my ward Elicia, who looked quite yummy, and it was good to just chat with the people there....

Some pics from the dance, most from the always-dependable Laila x

MK and elicia

laila and Gerritt

Benros and sammi

Gerritt and laila

LG

Marcus and melinda

Rizzent and orchid

sammi

WW

"It was THIS big!"

A Word for Wards

When you're confused because life hands you two equally stunning wards, there is only one word that comes to mind...

...THREESOMES! ;-)

But seriously, I'm so busy in RL (and so smelly in SL) that I'm not even doing twosomes...but one can always dream, can't they?

Dancing through the 1920s

I attended the second dancing through the decades event hosted by Meli and with DJ Stormy. The venue was created by Aria. It was an interesting affair, with many dressed up as flapper girls.

I danced with my ward, the very lovely Elicia (who seems to be a font of dirty word euphemisms, some of which made me blush,  tsk tsk tsk *wonders whether washing mouth with soap is a valid punishment for GIS*)

Polynesian Dreams

I seem to have a fetish for all things Polynesian recently, after watching Moana.

It's not only the languages that fascinate me (just hearing something like Reo Tahiti seems to remind me of tiny islands in the Pacific), but I've been listening to some Polynesian music, and I want to share some of them with you here.

Te Vaka is a group behind some of the songs in Moana. It was founded by Opetaia Foa'i and is composed of eleven musicians and dancers from Tokelau, Tuvalu, Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji and New Zealand.

This is their first single. Not to be crass and juvenile, but the babe with the radically sexy hips is Olivia Foa’i, the daughter of the founder.

If you'd like something more tranquil, Maisey Rika sings in Maori (Te Reo), and some of her songs are quite ethereally beautiful.

Ronald and Orchid's 4th Anniversary

I managed to attend part of Ronald and Orchid's 4th Anniversary celebration.

It was a quiet but meaningful event, with about 15 people witnessing the renewal of their vows.

It's always very nice to see relationships flourish here at Austin, and the vows they gave to one another definitely made some tear up.

Best wishes to the two!

Ronald Schmid: I come to you today first, to offer my gratitude to you. For you, Orchid, have been my Pet and partner and fulfilled the very promises you made that day Four Years ago.  You have always made your self to be beautiful for me, each day,  and to have always obeyed me. You are a woman who  is who you said you were, and your words 4 years ago only articulated who you have been for me, even through all the difficult months of your personal loss, and illness.

Ronald Schmid: And I come to you today, again, to renew my desire and promise to be your Master, to continue to be your safe harbor, and share  your life. I  renew my commitment to you, and my desire to be with you, enjoy you, use you even, and help  you grow, as  you have and do make me grow too.

Ronald Schmid reaches down to secure Orchid's collar once more

Ronald Schmid: Today I lock your collar, but free you on to fly, and though your leash is longer, and I seem so far away, I always am beside you, and will alway have you stay,  back with me in the shelter of my one particular harbor, to grown again still older and know our love will stay.

Orchid (orchid.zsun): thank you my Master

Orchid (orchid.zsun) touches my collar around my neck with joy and pride

Orchid (orchid.zsun): I come here at our 4 year celebration  with my mind on the past present and the future.  How we met here on this sim when i was just an applicant.  Both with other people ... but there was a spark and also a friendship and also a girl being trained and taught by a Master.

Orchid (orchid.zsun): Slowly as we both had our struggles and changes  we were thru all of it still bonding and getting to know eachother  and can not deny the magic between us.

Orchid (orchid.zsun): Way before there was a thought it would be possible to be yours my desire to kneel to serve to give myself to you was there and it bloomed and blossomed from that first meeting  to ... every day since till now and going forward.

Orchid (orchid.zsun): Every year that we come to this anniversary  you always ask me each year and cause me to think about  .... if i want to continue  .. if i want to keep going ... if we should still do this together

Orchid (orchid.zsun): and i would stop and think ...... are you kidding !!!   you can't get rid of me that easy  .. i have never had any thoughts then wanting to be with you

Orchid (orchid.zsun): yes there has been some struggles with the time that we see eachother and that is out of my control  ... but it never stopped me from wanting to be yours in any way

Orchid (orchid.zsun): My desire for you has only grown my craving for you has only intensified  ..

Orchid (orchid.zsun): thank you for owning me , thank you for taking care of this toy

Orchid (orchid.zsun): i have changed, but my vows and commitment hasn't
i recommit myself to you

Ronald Schmid: Stand Orchid!

Ronald Schmid: Thank  you  my Pet.. I love you very much.. and thank  you  all  of you for honoring us both this day.

One Year

It's been one year in RL, and a lifetime in SL.

Funny how time works.

When I gave you my collar I made a promise, and I intend to keep that promise. Such is life.

Janjiku padamu

Ku akan s'lalu ingatmu
meski tahun-tahun berlalu
seperti daun-daun yang jatuh.

I still remember you my boo, my southern girl, even as the year passed like a fallen leaf.

From exploding penises to Disney...Oh my!

I watched Moana recently and really liked the depiction of Polynesians in the movie.

Compared to others, Disney has been relatively sensitive to cultural appropriation and other such things, and for the movie they even consulted many scholars of the Oceanic people. Disney also likes to create different versions of its songs in different languages, some of which are endangered.

I found a really good video showing one of the main songs in Moana being sang in the Tahitian language (Reo Ma'ohi), and I loved it. This is how Moana would actually sound like (well, if she was real). Also note that the term "Moana" actually means "Sea" or "Ocean" in that language, so you'll see that word in the subtitles too..

The Polynesian languages are all part of the Austronesian language family group, which also contains my native tongues, so I noticed some common words. (e.g. the word for "eye" is "mata"). The sounds are different though, because of the glottal stops and lack of phonemes in Polynesian languages. Their language does not contain a lot of phonemes...it only has five vowels and nine consonants!

Anyways, enjoy.

ps. I also like this other song from Moana in Tahitian...

Exploding penises

I was minding my own business, dancing at Billy and Sage's 3rd Anniversary Wing dance, when the always-sexy Kota girl molested me and caused some rather messy eruptions.

Oh well...just another day of my penis exploding on me.

Thanks to Saras (Sarasvatii Resident) for taking the pic at just the right moment! It's magic!

Into the abyss (of marriage!)

Entering into new relationships is scary at times, more so if that long-term relationship will test your faithfulness and loyalty. And yet people do it all the time...they commit to something because they know (or hope!) that the rewards are more than the demands that will be placed on them. Or, maybe it's just because they don't know what horrors lurk in the prison of matrimony ;-)

But the magic moment is when you make the final decision to go ahead, come what may. Bravo to the brave ones, the ones who can dream of something better.

I kinda tear up when I view this very new music video from Malaysia...it shows the progression of a relationship from childhood to romance...to marriage and old age...very romantic pics and the melody is really good...enjoy!

The chorus in Bahasa and English:

Sedia ku terima dirimu seadanya
I am ready to receive you

Setia menjaga mu untuk selamanya
To faithfully watch over you always

Sedia ku diduga ku berani kerana
I am ready for my courage to be tested because...

Telah ku menang kamu
I've won you.

Austin Magazine (September 2017)

I forgot to add a link to the newest issue of the Austin magazine...thanks to Avril for another great issue!

Click here to read.

Ward Elicia

I took in Elicia  (Lorelaei Resident) as a ward.

She will be my third ward after Meli and Dakota.

I hope I do well by her.

My pick of her:

Elicia is a smart, sexy, funny girl with a seriously cute Swedish accent who I remember managed to insult me about a dozen times during our first voice chat...including referring to me as her "gimp" (ahem *rubs his hands in glee now that the tables have turned*).

Elicia is currently a GIS at Austin. If you have any complaints about her, I'm sorry to say I won't be able to redden her cute little rump until she gets to O-girl *smh at the unfairness of it all*

Such is life.

But one thing I know is that I'm sure there will be times when I just have to tell her...

Baby, ya sudahlah...let it be...as the song below says:

Apapun yang terjadi (whatever happens)
Ku kan selalu ada untukmu (i'll always be there for you)
Janganlah kau bersedih (don't be sad)
Cause everything's gonna be okay

Because that's what Wardens do...well, at least until we croak or something ;-)

A love letter for Starla (music)

I really like the lyrics and melody of this low key Indo song...

There is an English translation if you hit the CC button...it's more or less accurate ;-)

Last Dance at Alanis Gallery

I attended the last dance for Alanis Gallery.

There were more than 68 people who were there, and the lag was so bad most of the avis rezzed only partially for me, which meant I got to see lots of naked torsos (yay!) and invisible avatars.

But it was great finale for one of the great sims in SL, and I'm sure almost all were quite emotional about the whole thing, as many have had some great times in the sim owned by Michiel and Sylvia. I myself was once a frequent visitor to the sim, and all 3 of the girls I have been with were at one time or the other alanis angels.

I wish the two good fortune on any future endeavors they may have, and I thank them from the bottom of my heart for all the good memories xxx

Some of the attendees:

Luis Fonsi - Despacito ft. Daddy Yankee (move over Gangnam Style)

Looks like we have a new winner in the youtube popularity standings...

This Spanish language song has taken in 2.7 billion views in only half a year *smh*

I still like the Indo parody version better....sexier singers! lol

Alanis Gallery Closing!

Before I spent most of my time in Austin, Alanis Gallery had been one of the few D/s-BDSM sims I regularly visited, and the vast majority of the artwork I have bought over the years has been from their offerings. Linda too spent some time at that sim, and both of us know the co-owner Michiel.

Alanis also has one of the more unusual examples of objectification in SL, which I highlighted in a blog post.

I'm sad that the place is closing, but I am happy that it has lasted for so long and created so many memories for its visitors and regulars.

Good luck to Michiel and Sylvia in their new endeavors, and thanks for all the memories x

Dear Friends, Alanis Patrons and Angels 

With much heartache, but also a great deal of pride, I am sad to announce that Alanis Gallery Sensual Images - which has sought to bring the best of RL erotic art into SL since 2008 - will be closing on July 29th 2017 after a glorious decade of exhibitions. 

For some time, my RL circumstances have prevented my making more than fleeting visits to SL and it looks as if this will be the case for the foreseeable future. In addition, my SL partner, Michiel Seetan, will have less time for SL in the near future because of a change in his RL circumstances.

I would like to thank Laz and his team for latterly hosting Alanis in the wonderful sim of Xaara. Long may it prosper! I urge all Members of Alanis Group who are not already Members of Xaara Community Group to join that Group NOW. Copy and paste < secondlife:///app/group/ f67ddcaa-f402-63ac-d603- bdbf14cb4a1b/about > into Local Chat to create a live link to the Group.

FAREWELL BALL
I will rebuild the old Alanis Pavilion inside the Gallery grounds for a Farewell Ball on 24th July at 1:00pm SLT to thank all our supporters, customers and many friends. I hope to see you all there to chat over old times and look to the future.  

With much love,

Sylvia Fitzpatrick, owner of Alanis Gallery Sensual Images 

Afro Hair Dancing

I was sorting through some old textures in my inventory when I found two pics from 2014.

They show Linda, me, Kota, and Reni (Serenity Streussel) dancing in the cafe wearing afros...like, really huge afros!

I remember that we had been talking in the cafe to the newly-arrived Kota and Reni when Linda (as she is wont to do) suddenly whipped out and gave us the wigs and we started dancing....

Afterwards, the girls tried to push my body out of the cafe and into some water while I was afk! Which just goes to show that when the Dom is not looking, the subs will be bratty and unruly and in need of some spanking.

When I asked Kota about it later, she who has some brains answered that they were  "< 50% innocent", which confused my poor brain so much at the time that I forgot to get angry smh

July 16

dengan cintaku yang s'lalu di dalam hatiku...
masih sedang mikirin kamu

July 16...just another day...a day just like any other *continues humming and doing some garden work*

Giving up the Linda Lou store land

All empty now

Linda gave up her inworld store about 3 weeks ago on June 13 (she still has an MP store though that brings her tons of money here), but I held onto the land until a couple days back.

We have a saying (peribahasa) that goes:

Sikit-sikit, lama-lama jadi bukit

Loosely translated, it says that doing things...even little things, over time will sooner or later create mountains.

Sometimes it feels like I am doing the opposite of that...instead of building things, little by little I am losing connections to the life we once had.

First I reluctantly gave up our land and home by the Blake Seas, and now the store that we shared for so long is also gone.

Exactly a year ago we had our one and only spat where we separated from each other for one week. I still have the emails and IMs that we sent each during that week, and it still makes my heart ache to see how miserable we were apart.

I want her to be happy, so I wish she would forget me completely and have a great life...but I know that I will never ever forget her, nor the time we spent together.

Takkan sesal, takkan lupa.

Let's Ride (Again!)

My bike idling in front of the previous Linda Lou Store

A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away...oh wait...that's Star Wars...

Well, a few years back Linda bought me a custom bike.

She's a real life biker, and I'm this island guy who's never ridden one in RL at all and thinks they're death traps, but the great thing about SL is that you can go straight up a tree in them (which Linda frequently did) and not even get your hair mussed.

Chewing up the road

I took out that old bike and drove it around the paved roads on the sim where Linda once had her store (she took it down a couple weeks back, though I've kept the rent and added a small memorial to it for now). The store is gone now, but I did thankfully give a tour of it earlier.

It felt good driving the thing.

Nowadays all my time is spent on D/s and socializing at Austin, and I've forgotten the things I used to do for fun way back when.

Back in 2014

Damn, she was really cute in that mickey mouse helmet....

Weird Sex Toys

As part of Weird Week, Amita and WW were holding  a Weird Sex Toy event at night.

I dropped in, and was accompanied by Meli and Dakota after Marcus had left.

The event was very heavily attended, and it was fun to see some of the weird gadgets that one can obtain and play with in SL.

I even managed to quickly demo the DM Toilet that I had made in 2012!

People who attended included:

O-girl aisha
Ju
Saras
O-girl aria
Master-O Hunter
O-girl syndra
Stephen
O-girl dakota
sub-O melinda
Dom-O MK
Master-O WW
Tyro Benros
Applicant carla
O-girl sammi
Alumni xyla
Applicant angie
Master-O RB
Master-O Jon
O-girl sassy
Maz
sub-O amiata
Master-O Duke
O-girl Ivy
dancer
Dom-O Marcus
O-girl shiloh
Valet Michael

Some pics below: