just ignore and let this one die

LOL - was Natasha, by any chance, a neko? I remember one morning she brought in the contents of her fridge and listed each item... when she reached the "catmilk" the co-presenter started smirking and Natasha said "the cat milk IS NOT for me!", I nearly died of laughter.

It wasn't as miserable as it could be. Usually the joke amongst my sl friends is its the grumpiest day of year few sent me happy grumpday gifts.
I postponed the grumpiness for before and after my birthday been doing quite good job post birthday with grumpiness factor.
Yet the birthday cake which was chocolate with chocolate frosting was very good my rl partner did good job baking it for me.

I don't remember if Natasha was a neko. All I know is that I was prompted to look at SL. I had never been interested in any other virtual worlds or computer games beforehand.

FD my dear- no one can be grumpy thru chocolate cake

Love the Tree Man there in you siggy, btw. Come by Terminus sometime and see what I have done- piece by piece, but I think it is looking lovely. The things you and your friends left behind are fantastic and add a distinct quality - do come back and play as much as u like there I left the group exactly how you had left it.

There's nothing wrong with grumpiness, as long as you don't try to hide it under a veneer of false cheeriness. The most difficult thing to fake is sincerity . . .

Pep (GOD to his kids, ie Grumpy Old Dad)

I can laugh but I don't do false veneers of cheerfulness when I am grumbling like Adult version of Eyore from Winnie the Pooh

It could be worse - you could be comparing yourself to Marvin the Paranoid Android.

Pep (Lived next door to Douglas Adams in college - I think he put me in his books as the space captain because I kept him awake with continuous partying)

Pep

I don't mind sharing some info. I will be pretty much what I have shareed already. I am a big fan of NCIS, CSI and CSI - Miami. The only reality shows I watch are the motorcycle builder shows, junk yard wars, car shows on Speed and Spike. I don't watch much else on TV expecially "reality" shows. I don't care for football american or othewise. I do enjoy a good baseball game if I am in the audience. (live)

I work for a giant company 25,000+ employess world-wide. I manage records for our projects. I only support 2 out of thousands. I got into SL because my company wanted to use SL for Conferences and Meetings. I stayed on because of all the great people I have met from all over the world. I have been hacking and writing programs on PCs since 1979. I ran a BBS system from my home two years before there was an internet. If you know what SYSOP is you might be close to my age range. In SL I enjoy scripting, building and hanging out with people. I have a pool party once a week at my skybox.

I collect and restore antique Volkswagens, I own and race two Vintage Volkwagen Formula Vees. I also have a small web hosting business and I run five or six websites that include blogs and forums like this one. Since I don't have enough to do already I also have two daughters 24 and 21.

Two years ago I fell from the roof of my barn and broke my hip. So I have two titanium rods and several screws in my right leg. So I walk with a very slight limp sometimes.

"CX"

All you need to know about me Pep is I like boots,strange creatures,blowing things up, and dancing.

In RL,about the same....


Morning threoples!!

You like boots? No way!

May I request clarification? Is that "blowing up" as in explosions, photographs or balloons, in rl and sl?

Pep ("Blow up" is one of my favourite movies of all time)

Darn maybe that what I need is it possible to blow up strange creature like myself in SL into bits?
Maybe it will make me less grumpy.
?FD laughs evilly, imagine himself blown up with virtual explosives.
That would very fun way to die.

Good morning all!

Is this sharing day with Pep?

Ok a little bit. I don't mind some details since most people in this thread already know me somewhat.

I'm from the US, New Jersey and I'm 49. I look like a aged version of my avatar, blonde, short, green-eyed. Still relatively cute. Saddly, not as shapely as she is anymore. /me sighs. Meh, we all fall apart. I have no cartlidge in either knee due to two really bad falls in recent years. OUCH. But, I can still whip around NYC, where I work for 20 years, still pretty damn well.

I'm married, and but currently "in flux". No need to go into details. Those here that know me, have them. Those that don't, it's not necessary.

I've been working for the same architectural firm for over 20 years. A testimony to my stability or insanity. Can't say which yet. I'm the office manager/bookkeeper/Jill-Of-All-Trades/Office Wife. I also do some minor design work as far as kitchens, baths and lobbies are concerned. Choosing of tiles, paint, fixtures, lighting, etc. Currently working part-time due to financial issues of the firm, but hoping that will change back to nearly full time shortly.

I'm an avid foodie in every aspect. I get off on greenmarkets, seeing what is fresh and envisioning what I can create once I get home. I have very diverse interests in books, art, film, music and dance. I'm fascinated by medical shows. I like weird and creepy things. I love my family. My siblings are my best friends. I place great value on friendships, but don't make friends easily even though I'm ridiculously outgoing. I wear my heart on my sleeve but keep my senses about me at all times too.

As for SL? I came in just about a year ago (Rez day coming up) as a way to cure boredom after one of my injuries. Didn't work at first. I nearly left because I thought nobody was in it except people washing windows in stores and people camping for money. Then, I found this forum, and the wonderful people in it. The Cartel was formed shortly thereafter, and once I met everyone "in person" it all clicked for me. Friendships began to be formed, a relationship was begun (since ended), land bought, a home made, life inworld really had some meaning. Since then, it continues to grow and develop in even more ways. Sometimes, it's been difficult and heartbreaking, othertimes enlightening and eyeopening. Currently, it's expanding into other possibilities and I'm enjoying it more than ever.

Hehe, there I go again! "Oh no! I've said too much!" (REM)

Thank you Elora (and everyone else who has responded thus far).

And in that last sentence you have communicated even MORE of your character!

Pep (If you have more questions of me fire away)

Elora,my rez day is coming up too in August. I say we have a double party!


Signed, any excuse to have a party is a valid one.

Explosions

I know! It's my best kept secret.

Rioko, I'm all for it. We shall have further discussions about ideas!

Futher clarification of the rl aspects of this would be interesting!

Pep (Amazing what a simple request exposes)

/me Waves blearily at the threadies. Need more coffee.

/me sets a big pot of coffee percolating for Steely, waves to Rioko's boots, blows a kiss at Maureen and throws the feathers he just picked out of his clothes at Amara.

Afternoon, all. Good day for everyone so far?

In case you missed it after yesterday's group chat borked, here's a piccy of the sandcastle that I found yesterday inworld:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/skelldagger/2702960463/

i think it's a Dwarf Red Hot Poker
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/b/Asphodelaceae/Kniphofia/none/cultivar/0/

I hope to see you all on Saturday for Claire's welcome back party. For those of you that are not in the cartel group(and why not???) It is at 4pmSLT. We will have a dj from 4-7. Party ends whenever.... Now we just have to hope Claire makes it. SLurl below,all are welcome.



http://slurl.com/secondlife/Accacio%20Isle/120/69/22


I will mention this about twenty more times in the next week,just cause I am a pain in the ass.

Oh I am not falling for that! I do not look good in prison stripes,they clash with the boots.

I promise to do the "about me" in just a bit. Have a few time critical things to handle first, but wanted to pop in and say:



Good Morning everyone. Gosh, I slept really late two days in a row -- last week must have wiped me out.



@Skell -- thanks for identifying the flower for me.