16 Things About Me (or, You've Been Tagged)

Ok.... the holidays are over and I need to get my tush back in gear and do some posting, eh? *winks* I've been tagged by Bettye! It's my first time so treat me gently and here goes...

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1. I live to laugh... and luckily an easily amused so it works out well!

2. Am saddly addicted to Diet Coke.

3. Sometimes I have a hard time saying "no" when it comes to work. Or letting people know when I have too much on my plate. I tend to smile, nod, and take on more than I can accomplish.

4. I feel like the luckiest person in the world because I found the love of my life who puts up with me despite everything.

5. Always wanted to be a bellydancer because of the cool costumes.

6. Worked for the Rennaissance Festivals for 10 years selling wares and being a saucy wench.

7. I seem base alot of my life around when my godson was 3 yrs old. Apparently that was a good year because I always catch myself saying, "Well, let's see... Andy was 3..." (He's now 17)

8. Almost burst into tears today with joy when my 2 year old daughter looked at me with a very serious expression and said, "Momma, I just love playing with you."

9. Talk about my 2 year old daughter way too much.

10. Thought of something really cool to jot down 10 minutes ago and promptly forgot. *sighs*

11. I used to have panic dreams that I would forget to wear my costume to a sci-fi/fantasy convention. (Yes, I am that much of a geek)

12. Spent most of the day today in the closet. Of course that's because our paper cutter is in the closet and I spent most of the day hacking pieces of paper into little shreds.

13. Was a terribly unsuccessful "goth" in highschool because I was too happy. I think my perpetual giggles annoyed the "cool" goth kids. Still love the music though!

14. I met my husband in a bar. I know that lots of people try to meet folks there, but I don't know many successful relationships that started that way!

15. I love to read cheesy romance novels. They're tacky, tawdry and great fun!

16. I think that friends are family and the cornerstone of life. Thank you to my dear friends for being part of mine.

There we go! Now for the sad part, I don't think I know enough bloggers to tag! Doh... So I guess, if you actually read this... Woot! You're tagged. *giggles*

The age old question... Is it a game?

Over the last two years, I've had some interesting discussions and even arguments with folks on whether SL is a "game" or not. And my final conclusion is that it is different things to different people. For me it's a game/past time that I use to satisfy my social cravings and let me play with a few fantasies. The title of my blog explains some about that... I love burlesque, but that's pretty much out of the question in my RL, so I get to "play one on TV". I can't, nor would I want to be a demon, neko, vampire, fairy... but sometimes it's fun to pretend! I think in a lot of ways, I never outgrew the desire to play dress up. :)

I know that for some of my friends who have very troubling and/or traumatic RLs, that SL is absolutely NOT a game, it's an extension of their RL. They go there when they can't cope with some of the issues that have come up in their RL. It can be a place to hide, a place to safely explore or experiment with hidden fantasies, a place to learn more about themselves. They have hit the pinacle of happiness and the pit of depression. I've had the chance to learn and grow within myself as well, but I've always had some very strong boundaries that I think in alot of ways have helped me maintain my own sanity and keep me from getting completely swept away by the fantasies.

I love my RL and that really helps me keep a firm grip on my reality. I really think that if I wasn't as grounded in RL... it would have been far easier to loose myself in the posibilites that SL presents. My husband spends works the graveyard shifts, so I don't get out much at night, so SL for me is a great social outlet that lets me meet new people, visit with friends and just have fun while I'm at home with sleeping little ones.

Second Life is, in my humble opinion, what you make of it. That's the beauty and the danger. It can be a tool, a game, or an addiction and you have to figure out how to safely explore and enjoy without letting it ruin your RL. So go out there, and live... love... and enjoy your world!

If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome. ~Anne Bradstreet

I can haz storytime?

I got the cutest photo of my daughter today from my mom and brother. She was over there and decided to read one of her books to the cat. I just couldn't resist!

On another note, I got a very profound quote from a friend of mine via email today that I wanted to share with you. Have a great day and Enjoy!

'Whatever you give a woman, she will make greater. If you give her sperm, she'll give you a baby. If you give her a house, she'll give you a home. If you give her groceries, she'll give you a meal. If you give her a smile, she'll give you her heart. She multiplies and enlarges what is given to her. So, if you give her any crap, be ready to receive a ton of shit". ~Unknown

And um... why are we here again?

With a gentle prod from a dear friend of mine (thank you Bettye! *blows you a kiss* I finally decided to take your advice), I have decided to jump into the wild world of blogging. I always have these silly little tidbits that amuse the hell out of me that I always forget later, so I figured I'd use this forum to keep track of them for future reference. I have no idea how often I'll toss out my deep thoughts or ridiculous musings, but we'll see how it goes!

I suppose I should start out with a bit about me. In my real life I'm a wife and a mother of two, my beautiful baby girl who's about to turn 3 and a darling 10 year old step-daugher. I am disgustingly happy with both roles! I'm deeply smitten with my fabulous husband of 7 years. I'm an online gamer who has travelled through various MMORGs and MUDs before landing in the crazy world of Second Life. In my second life I just celebrated my second Rez Day and somehow have somehow found myself the proud owner of a rather unique, vintage burlesque theater there called the New Champagne Rooms. You can find out more about that here if you're curious!

So I guess that's enough for now, but I thought I'd leave you with my amusing quote for the day...

"I will find that special person who is wrong for me in just the right way" ~Andrew Boyd