Borkum

 Borkum is a small island in the northern part of Germany in real life, but it is now here in Second Life, although I do not know if the creator of this sim is German.

Here, you can relax from all the hustle left behind from the holidays and enjoy the idyllic postcard views of the island. Watch the clam waves on the beach and hear the birds fly by; it transforms you to the island. 

This is an excellent place for your photography to fill up your album with beautiful images. It makes you instantly happy and you forget about your troubles, knowing that is important in these times.

I enjoyed all the flowers around the island, they are so colorful.

If you have a chance to visit this wonderful sim and take lots of photographs :) I am only sharing a few in this blog entry but I have many more and may turn them into real-life postcards.

Happy New Year

First, I am safe and the catastrophic fires in Southern California in Real Life are not in my neighborhood. Please keep the people who lost everything in your prayers. Help where you can help!!!

I have been trying out one of the interacting games from MadPea called:

Merry Mayhem at Frostwood Manor

The story per MadPea : 

As a standout WinterGold Corporation employee, you’ve earned a coveted invite to Frostwood Manor.

The fancy gathering takes a dark turn when the power goes out, a gunshot rings, and a colleague lies dead. Panic sets in!
There’s no one else in the manor, and the killer is among you.

In a race against time, navigate the manor’s corridors, making choices that could mean escape or becoming the next victim. Unravel the truth in this chilling game of survival!

The game is fun and will make you think. You have to look at all the clues and then figure out some riddles. It took me a bit to figure out what you have to look for. When you complete a level you go to the next room and as the colleagues, little by little are eliminated you pick up some rewards. Of course, I died several times and had to start all over, but as often as you do it the further you will get. I did not encounter too many residents here and the ones that did come through were very tight-lipped and would not reveal any secrets and clues. Sure I get it, why let someone know what took you a long time to figure out.

In the end, I died, because you have to be quick and get the killer before he gets you. I will have to try again, and I know I get there much faster.

This game was introduced in 2023 and is currently free to play. If you have extra time, go try it out. There are also other games to try. Find them all here: MadPea Unlimited.

Good Luck!!!

Have a hurkle-durkling new year!!!

 

People ask me what I will do for New Year and I will just hurkle durkle and stay in bed watching a movie. Don't take the little things for granted, like staying in bed as long as possible. Why not? It is warm and cozy and a pure luxury. 

I wish all my friends here in Second Life a very happy new year.

In Germany we wish you "einen guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr". It kind of means to have a smooth slide into the new year. It does not mean that you fall and slide on the ice as some people think if they translate the words. So while you lay there in your warm bed in a hurkle-durkle have yourself a wonderful transition to the new year. May it be filled with joy, laughter, new friends and filled with love and prosperity. 

It's good to hurkle-durkle now and then.
Cuz too much work’ll kill you in the end.
Some jerk’ll say you're crazy,
If you shirk a lot you're lazy,
But the post-nap perk'll pay its dividends.

Thank you for supporting the Basement Club and the Retreat all these years. I am amazed :)
Many things come and go in Second Life, but here we are still at the same spot.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

As the year ends

 And another year is coming to an end. A year full of surprises and so much more.

No matter how hard the past, you can always begin again. So as the year is ending, thank those who mean a lot to you. This year more people who are strangers have stood by my side and helped me in so many ways. That is the remarkable thing about Second Life, you meet people and they somehow become family. 

The past never lasts because it ends but the future is a new beginning for everything.

I want to thank everyone who came across my path and made an impact. Thank you!!!

Have a Merry Christmas or holiday, whatever brings your family together and if you are alone this season, come to Second Life and reach out to someone. You are always welcome at the Basement Club and the Retreat. Be willing to be a beginner every single morning. We all start somewhere and that is ok. I will be here as long as possible and you can always reach me at (Discord) https://discord.gg/JgB2yRujF3 and consider joining our group and getting updates on what happens and even the insights of some people behind the screen. 

Is it a drone or is it an alien invasion?

 As the real world is all crazy over the drones and UAPs one must wonder what is going on. Is it real or is it some kind of conspiracy?

Oh no, a drone over the Retreat.

As of right now, nobody knows, and it is a mystery. I know that we, the human species, love mysteries. I don't think we could be alone in this universe or ours, but that is just my opinion, like so many of you. 

Hey come back. "I have questions."

It comes back to the question of what do they look like and what do these aliens want? I would have a million more questions for them. Then on the other hand we may just have some testing going on the the skies of the real world. At least here in Second Life you can be whatever you want to be and you can pretend that they are aliens and it is real, because in a way it is.

Maybe I am an alien
Coming from a faraway galaxy
And maybe that is the reason
That I cannot fit in
That I sometimes feel like a stranger
And long for home
On a planet where houses are built on clouds
Where everything tastes like the rainbow
Where I’m completely free
There, on that planet
Maybe there are no wars
No lies, no hypocrisy
People don’t hurt one another
And they leave you be
On that planet
One can follow one’s dreams.
And being open-minded
Is not just eating or dressing a certain way
There, they don’t care about our personal life
Maybe that is my home

All that Krampus wants

 I am obsessed with Krampus at the moment and therefore I made a little video.
Enjoy!!!

Krampusnacht?

Krampusnacht, meaning Krampus Night, is celebrated annually on December 5. This is the night before the Feast of St Nicholas, the patron saint of children, sailors, and various groups. I have seen it slowly come to the US, even in Second Life.

You don't know who he is? 

He sure does not come via reindeer like Santa does. He is actually a goat-headed demon and punishes those who have been bad. Remember the song "You better watch out and be good for goodness sake." Yes, it is a warning that not only does St. Nicholaus come but also Krampus.

For a more peaceful place to visit why not try LeLoo's World Twinkling Trails? This is a Winter Wonderland with Santa and frolicking reindeer. No Krampus here.

Me and Santa's band

The air is crisp, snowflakes are falling and the pond is perfect for skating. Glide through the scenic landscape on one of the sleigh tours or just explore by foot or horse. Every turn reveals new delights and festive wonders!

You can take some nice pictures and try your luck singing with Santa and his band. That snowman was amazing on the piano. 

You can also visit the Retreat for some Winter Wonderland pictures and even Krampus, Santa, and many photo opportunities. See you there!!!

Come and see him or get on the naughty list!!!
The Retreat and Basement Club!!!

Krampus, Pampus, Schwarzgesicht 
Mich erschrickst du diesmal nicht! 
Denn ich war -kann ich dir sagen- 
Nur an 150 Tagen 
Mal ein bisschen ungezogen. 
Krampus das ist nicht gelogen 
Nächstes Jahr wird’s besser sein! 
Also steck die Rute ein.

This poem says, "Krampus, you will not scare me this time. I was bad for only 150 days, and that is no lie. Next year, I will be better, so put your stick away."