Single Frame Stories – Hero

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How sleep the brave, who sink to rest, By all their country’s wishes blest! . . . . By fairy hands their knell is rung, By forms unseen their dirge is sung.
William Collins Quotes , Source: Ode, written in 1746

Thanks to all who have given their service – and their lives – for our freedom. This is my entry for this week’s Single Frame Stories Blog. The prompt is “Hero.”

This photo was taken at the Operation Enduring Freedom Memorial in Second Life. Please visit this memorial dedicated to those who lost their lives in Afghanistan. It is focused on American soldiers, but I consider it a commemoration for all who have fought and died there.

Special thanks to my sweetheart, who not only served, but helped me choose a fitting image for this entry.

My 10 SL Firsts Meme – I Thought I Was So Cool, But I Was…

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Yes, Miss Berry loves being nosy! And maybe enjoys watching us squirm 😀

This week’s meme challenge is to tell about our SL firsts. I can guarantee there will be some blank spots – not just because it is embarrassing, but I really don’t remember. In fact, some I’ve deliberately erased from my memory! Make sure you check out Berry’s firsts and the comments section of the post for other embarrassing moments.

Here are Berry’s instructions.

Meme instructions: Copy and paste the following 10 questions and answers into your post. Delete my answers and input your own. Don’t forget to link your post in this meme’s comments so everyone can read yours!

First SL Friend: Cindy. She actually dragged me kicking and screaming into SL from another virtual world. She played very heavily in the first couple of years of my Second Life. Alas, we’ve grown apart and I think I’ve only spoken to her once in the past year.

First SL Kiss: I can’t remember the guy’s name. I was VERY new and I thought we were going to dance. Instead, the poseballs put us into a clinch worthy of Joe Louis and Mohammad Ali! I was so new I didn’t realise I could just stand to get out of it, so I did the noble thing and poofed instead 😀

First SLex time/place/partner: OK, this may be cheating, but it was actually not me (Peep) that had SLex. It was my husband (at the time) who took me into SL as one of his alts (female) and showed me what it was like. I was too busy laughing at the poseballs to be able to remember the place. This was actually back in 2007 or 2008, before I joined SL myself.

First SL Partner/Girlfriend/Boyfriend/Wife/Husband: Romeoheart Vyper was my first boyfriend. We’re still very good friends and I even attended his wedding recently. I’ve never been partnered or married.

First SL Job: A dancer at Miss Barbie’s Place, a big booby club. I’ve mentioned before the trauma this place left me with and it was my friend, Cindy, who got me the job there. I have recurring nightmares of the prim boobs we had to wear. That is probably why I have such an aversion to Lola’s now!

First SL Creation: Um…I think the only thing I’ve ever managed to create (besides chaos) is a box. And I was damned proud of that! 😀

Oh, I take that back. I (sorta) created a bacon ‘stache 😀 This is my sweetheart wearing it…umm…proudly! (Can’t you tell from the look on his face????) And yes, CD’s laser beams ARE cooking his bacon crisp :p

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First Encounter with a Linden: Four and a half years in SL, and I’ve never met a Linden. I’ve watched some of Torley’s videos; does that count?

First Encounter with a SLebrity: Hmmm. I think the only time I’ve encountered a celebrity of any type was when I had delivery problems with an item I purchased and contacted the creator. Being such a shopaholic, I consider designers celebrities. I think the first one – and truly a lovely woman – was Nena Janus of League. She actually apologised that Second Life ate my new jeans and shirts!

First SL Sim you fell in love with: Sadly, it’s gone now. Isla Clairveaux was a beautiful sim that changed with every season. I do miss going and discovering all of the fun and wonderful things Claire had found for each new season 😦

First SL Blog Post: That’s easy since I’ve been blogging for less than 3 months lol. My entrance to SL blogging is here. However, I’ll give you a couple of bonuses: a photo of my first avatar AND my first “fashion shot”!

And now, I’m going to go stick my head in the freezer to cool my hot, blushing cheeks!

My Life Is A Movie Soundtrack Meme – Shazam Doesn’t Work When I Hum

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Anybody who knows me has to laugh that I’m even attempting this blog challenge. I LOVE music…but I can never remember the titles or artists of songs. In fact, to get one of the songs for this post, I had to ask one of my friends, “What’s that song that we like?” Fortunately, she knew exactly what I meant and not only told me, but sent me a youtube link within seconds 😀 And sadly, I sing so badly that even Shazam can’t even recognise when I hum a few bars!

The idea behind this meme is to present your life as a movie soundtrack, using the prompts given. This was the brain-child of Sylvia Oliver. You can see her post and check others who have done the challenge in the comments section by clicking this link. However, I must give credit to my sister, Tu, who did this first. Her post is here.

When I thought of my life as a movie soundtrack, I had to decide who to play me. Who else, but the incomparable Audrey Hepburn. I know I don’t do her justice, but I tried to at least be a little Breakfast at Tiffany’s 🙂

And now…On with the show!

Opening Credits:
Annie Lennox – Precious

Waking Up:
The Smiths – Girlfriend In A Coma

First Day At School:
Under Pressure byďťż Pink – Happy Feet 2

Falling in Love:
Blue October – Calling You (Acoustic)

Breaking Up:
Gotye – Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)

Prom:
Lifehouse – You And Me

Life’s Okay:
Colbie Caillat – Bubbly

Mental Breakdown:
Broken – Seether and Amy Lee

Driving:
Cake – The Distance

Flashback:
Dixie Chicks – Wide Open Spaces

Getting Back Together:
Shania Twain – You’re Still The One

Wedding Song:
Mary Chapin Carpenter – Grow Old With Me

Birth of a Child:
Creed – With Arms Wide Open

Final Battle:
Shinedown – Second Chance

Death Scene:
Alter Bridge – Watch Over You

Funeral Song:
Don McLean – American Pie

End Credits:
Adelita’s Way – Alive

Anddddddd…That’s a wrap!

What I’m wearing:

Outifit (dress, hat, shoes) – ::DBL:: Ms. Hepburn
Necklace: Zaara : Nizam pearl choker
Earrings: Zaara : Ansuka pearl drop earrings *day* (silver)
Hair: Amacci Hair Anastasia ~ Dark Brown
Hair Base: Amacci Hairbase Tattoo 2 – Dark Brown
Skin: [:T:] Helena / powder (red) :: 09
Lips: [:T:] Helena / powder :: Lips :: Sheer Sugar Pink (gloss)
Eyes – *Birth* Shiva Eyes – Brown