Good morning, this is an audience attending a stage production of Grease put on by the players of a theatre group in a virtual world (Second Life) It was a full house, standing room only, I am attaching pictures and information on the show for anyone who is interested at the end of this post. You can have a look… https://virtualnws8.ca/2023/03/26/slea/
Please note that behind every avatar is a human being, The performers, the stage designers, costumes, dance routines, all these are worked out and presented to you by creative individuals with a passion to express their creativity to entertain bring smiles and a welcome moment of “thrill” to the audience. In that time, during their performance, we (the performers/audience) were gathered from all over the world.
The co-owner of the theatre company and his team had to have spent countless hours to gather the materials, or build them .. never mind the hours of rehearsal the team building, the set designing, the gathering materials, animations…what a feat. The players are from all walks of life and as I stated from all different time zones/countries. It was A M A Z I N G.
The applause, the audience appreciation was loud and genuine. It was the Makoto and the sincerity of everyone in that moment at that location that made MY day yesterday!! Wow.. to have shared in such an experience…
Put Makoto even into small things. Don’t let things go with, “Oh well” You will have a different outcome if you put Makoto
A hideaway, a secret rendez-vous.. somewhere some place, an idyllic get away, I couldn’t resist when I saw this bit of landscape, I wanted to go up and be part of the scenery.. sit under a tree, enjoy the breeze coming off the water’s edge. But … it was not my place… someone else lived there. I was a passerby … who fell in love with that moment in time.
Of course this would have made a wonderful post for my Thursday Door challenge that I participate in, but today is not Thursday, it is Sunday, and this is when the picture fell out of my file … I couldn’t pass it by. I wanted to share the moment with you. Life gets so busy at times, that what happens is we react and respond to what is before us. In my studies last night, I listened to a lecture given at one of the universities on coping and living through the many challenges and opportunities we are given in life. Believe me, they can be numerous at times.
The picture above was one taken a couple of years ago when I was exploring a part of the virtual world I had not been in before. It was another artist’s creation, another person’s vision, i was just lucky .. I saw it and captured it … Now I wish I had taken the time to see who the architect was that had the vision to produce such a welcoming environment.
If you have an adventure in your nature, there is a new build in SL called the Golden Place, (A tropical photogenic island, it has many hideaways where you an enjoy some awesome views if you love taking photos, or just being on a beach listening to music, you might enjoy transporting your avatar to the island to explore, http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Golden%20Place/99/156/22
I had a personal experience recently that showed me that I can be vulnerable and my feelings and “comfort zone” can be turned topsy turvy… life isn’t always the same old, same old “stuff”. I can’t just call up a travel agent and board a plane for Cuba or some other far away destination. I am at the moment living in a world that is smack in the middle of a snow season. Sometimes come March, spring is in the air and the world is breaking free of the winter “blues” not so this year.
As a photographer, I love the virtual world for the many opportunities I have to see and visit the creative builds of artists/builders/designers/from all over the world, The Golden Place was put together by I believe a visionary from Germany. As a music lover I can hear and experience talented performers from all over the world. I noticed the other day that there was a whole afternoon of Brazilian music being presented on another Island (Isle Du Noir).. a Brazilian guitar player from Sau Paulo … after Wes, there were two other entertainers, I believe singers (also from Brazil) who delighted audiences with their music. I was already covering the new travel location, I missed it. Still haven’t figured out how to be in two places at once.!!
I share this with you because I know I’m not alone at looking out into the snow filled world and wanting a change. We are not in a position to pick up and go anywhere at the moment, it is tax time, we are facing several more weeks of “winter” weather… exploring new possibilities within easy reach… could be an option
Meanwhile today’s calendar reads…
Always be humble. If you work on things with the attitude of asking a favour, people around you will advise you what they have noticed. there is something in fact you are not aware of that you do.
Perfect Liberty 2023.5 translation to English done in Japan.
A recent conversation with another writer/photographer was about -being alone- the comment that stuck out because I hear it so often, “I love what I do (photography) especially when I can be on my own in nature, wandering and searching out ‘possibilities”…. If you were asked your preference, do you like your alone time. is being on your own where your creativity shines through?
The ambient sounds, the birds calling, the wind, the sound of the waves … you had to be there!
Some days happen, they do… but… they don’t register…. they don’t leave an imprint or shadow on the lens of your reality.
Perception is important.Take immediate action once you suddenly perceive. You might discover something important in what you perceive.
Perfect Liberty 2023.9
Sometimes there is just too much happening around you. It seems like everyone needs your attention, or projects, invoices, events all come due or happen around the same time. You feel pulled in several directions at once. Stop. Listen to your inner voice. You really can only be in one place at a time, and to be fair to the moment, if you are not totally present, the incoming message won’t be received by your brain the way it could/or would be normally. You won’t have the right “picture” to peruse and consider action properly for good results.
You can apply yourself to you passions, interests, you can try to divert your mind .. but in the end.. the problem or the issue, is still there and unresolved.
Enjoy what happens. People who can enjoy anything happening to them receive wisdom for the next step. Try to work on things without being overly concerned.
Perfect Liberty 2023.10
Strive to express yourself beautifully through your words and actions. always try to express yourself with appropriately chosen words and act according to each situation. Expressing yourself beautifully is a basic step towards making yourself and others happy.
Smokestack Lightning Blues Club Welcome to SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING BLUES! SL’s Premiere Blues only club! Here at The Stack we have the best blues DJs on the grid and the ambiance is reminiscent of a genuine juke joint and the feel ranges from classy to disorderly. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Silicone%20Valley/84/206/24 Dee or any of the personalities at Smokestack will show you around Whatever your preference is .. if its Blues.. you will hear it at Smokestack Warning tho’ Gator will eat you.. ride him if you dare.
Happy Birthday to anyone having a celebration today. The 29th is a rare bird. You guys are some kind of wonderful.
To PL members remember that tomorrow March 1st. is not only a Sunday but the day where we focus on the Peace. Every first of the month, in all PL churches world wide. we Perform the Day of Peace ceremony,
Through this ceremony we pray for World Peace and dedicate ourselves to live as peaceful human beings in our own worlds which include our homes, schools, work, and community. Where ever we are. focus should be on understanding difference, and being a better person. Love begins at home.
Like our smiles.. When we smile, and reach out.. we share ..let your smile shine today.
No one can take away the joy you get from putting your whole heart into something. The joy you feel when you’ve put your all into something is yours and yours alone, Nobody can take that away from you.
Perfect Liberty 2020.29
Oyashikiri
The gators there are two of them one at each entrance to the club. Unless you fall off the ramp or walkway you’ll be safe.. I loved the animation and design of the swamp around this nightclub. They are a really friendly bunch that work there, and the patrons of the club appreciate not only the music played by the talented DJs the ambiance is such, you have only to enjoy yourself.
If you are not familiar with the virtual worlds, this club is in Second Life, https://secondlife.com/
February 14, Valentine’s day – that works for some, for others not as much. Some years we stand alone in a universe totally different from our own. To all around, we look the same, but something is happening to us within. There are no words, no rhyme, just fragmented time.
Perfect Liberty calendar, day 14
Being considerate of others is just as important as what works for you
Always be mindful of the situations of others, not just your own. To have a good relationship with those around you, always think of what is important to them too.
dans la vallee perdue
“To fear love is to fear life, and those who fear life are already three parts dead.” Bertrand Russell
at Pacifique (SL) the music, the atmosphere, the friends,
a musical interlude, a nice way to end the day.
Ok that was how I ended my day, but the start was just as great. We drove out to visit with our new whippet, here she is spending some time with her soon to be brother. Who is being as aloof and distant as he can be. Real party poop.
Meet Keeper, she is 5 years old.
OK she saying, I’ve done my few minutes with big brother, now let’s do something else. She is a sweetheart, can’t wait for her to be home with us full-time.
There is room in a day to do a lot of things, attend to what needs doing, resting, and having some “chill” time.
PL Precept # 20Â Live maintaining equilibrium between mind and matter.
Do you remember chanting,” rain, rain go away, come again another day”? Â We would be out playing in the rain anyway. yet it seemed the fun thing to do at the time. Â Skipping rope or playing with the bolo bat. Â LOL now that is really saying something about the time I was growing up. Â Bet some of you don’t even know what a bolo bat is. Â It is a paddle with a ball attached to it.
This toy and the yo-yo were hours of fun, and if you were really good you competed, especially with the yo-yo. Â The yo-yo was easy to carry around, and take with you everywhere. Â You would see people enjoying the pass-time in parks, waiting for buses. on the front porch, at beaches, the yo-yo was everywhere.
And no this was not just something that the girls did, this was something that the boys really got into,  They really developed the skill in a way that  was entertaining and showed their dexterity and ingenuity in how many they could perform with at one time etc.
Young and old tried their hand with the Yo-Yo.  I know of many who had huge collections of these wonderful little gems.  Yo-Yos came in every colour and designs you can imagine.  There were even special Yo-Yo gloves.  You could compete with friends on how  many times you could go around the world,  (the yo-yo makes a revolution all the way around in a circle away from the body) or you did puzzles the way this man is doing, at first it looked like Tommy Smothers, but I’m not sure?  I know some of you are saying , who?, he was Dick’s brother, LOL popular comedians
Now what got me on the topic of yo-yos and bolo bats, who knows, I was thinking about things that make me smile and had a flash back, that led me into sharing a bit of vintage with you,  Maybe it’s because I’ll be finishing up a blog later about Woodstock69,(SL)* have been working on it for days now. There is so much in our past that makes us who we are  today, I appreciate my past experiences, the ups and the downs, not in detail, but the emotions and the life lessons I learned along the way.  There is gratitude in my heart for having come this far.  My happiness is not tied to material objects, but to the emotions of life, loving, sharing and experiencing moments with friends, family and yes, even the strangers I’ve met who in many ways touched my heart with their actions, thoughts or deeds.
I do my best to make each day a memorable one, Â I’ve been blessed with friendships that brighten my day in many ways, everyday! Â Every day, my circle of friends, and contacts grows, I so appreciate each and everyone of you. Â Thank you for being part of my world. Â You are the sunshine in my life. Â You really are.
Take a hike, go away – take a holiday, PLAY# PLAY# PLAY….. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Namaste – Oyashikiri
*Woodstock69 is an event taking place in SL (Second Life) August 12,13,14th 2014                                                                     live  performances in a themed environment -wear vintage
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TAOIST Life is Art (Perfect Liberty precept #1)
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--- there are two energies, Yin and Yang = ONE
---to have balance we must live each moment
of our lives.. with Makoto (sincerity)
The only constant in life is change. I am grounded in the reality of Living.
This is true, in all worlds. RL or virtual. I am me and only me.
OK she saying, I’ve done my few minutes with big brother, now let’s do something else. She is a sweetheart, can’t wait for her to be home with us full-time.
And no this was not just something that the girls did, this was something that the boys really got into,  They really developed the skill in a way that  was entertaining and showed their dexterity and ingenuity in how many they could perform with at one time etc.
Young and old tried their hand with the Yo-Yo.  I know of many who had huge collections of these wonderful little gems.  Yo-Yos came in every colour and designs you can imagine.  There were even special Yo-Yo gloves.  You could compete with friends on how  many times you could go around the world,  (the yo-yo makes a revolution all the way around in a circle away from the body) or you did puzzles the way this man is doing, at first it looked like Tommy Smothers, but I’m not sure?  I know some of you are saying , who?, he was Dick’s brother, LOL popular comedians
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