…long weekend at the cottage

I am told that summer time is about long weekends at the cottage.  Being a winter guy I have never quite been sold on that.  However as it is the Canada Day long weekend and our 150th birthday the girls managed to convince me to head to cottage country.

Now you would figure that this would be a relaxing weekend, no stress, no worries. Please!  The girls worked on their tans, had a few cocktails and messed with the boys.  I drove, picked up the supplies, blew the dust outa the cottage and played cook and waiter.

Of course the cherry on the cake, Sunday morning, look what I found on the edge of the dock….some days I just shake my head

The Laundry

JEANS: [Deadwool] Broberry Jeans – washed (new)

JEWELRY: RealEvil Industries **RE** Elegance Rings; **RE** Sniper Tags; **RE** Aeternum Male Bracelet

HAIR: NO.MATCH No_Offense – Ombre

TATTOO: ISUKA Wrathful

The Scene

COTTAGE: Redgrave JAC Boat House V1.0

PROPS: +Half-Deer+ Carefree Bikini clutter (new @ SummerFest 2017)

POSE: Diesel Works Drogo2

PHOTOGRAPHY TOOL: LUMIPro 2017 HUD

 

 

 

 

…train to nowhere

Every so often i get a little stir crazy and the need to just go is almost over whelming.  Sometimes it simply means throwing a bag in the truck and just heading off…but lately i have been a little more nostalgic.  Might be my age, I don’t know, but the idea of a train trip seems to be pulling on me.  Something soothing about watching the world go by with the muted clickity-click of the wheels on the rails as the soundtrack.  There are things you will never see unless you ride the rails a little…undisturbed country side..the darker side of towns and cities…old warehouses and grain silos long forgotten…the beauty in an old one stop train station.

Yeah…laughin’…the nostalgia is running pretty thick today.  But i can still remember the day when the sound of a train brought a little excitement to small rural town and the thought of escape for those looking for something different.   Somethings never change, no mater where you are.

The Laundry

SKIN:  Aeros Avatar – Theo

HANDS:  Slink AvEnhance Hands Male – Relax

EYES:  Mayfly Luminous Mesh Eyes – London Fog [free @ *Wayward Winter*]

HAIR: MINA Hair Luca -Black [new @ *Wayward Winter*]

SWEATER/SHIRT:  7mad;Ravens Lodge SweaterVest [new @ *Wayward Winter*]

JEANS:  7mad;Ravens Dean Destroyed Jeans [also @ *Wayward Winter*]

BOOTS:  [hoorenbeek] Mesh biker Boots [also @ kustom9]

JEWELLERY:  Meva Mens Skull Necklace – Black

POSE: Diesel Works Drogo 7

TOOL: LUMIPro HUD

LOCATION: Kaleidoscope

 

James Dean

It is the beginin’ of the month and time for TMD.  Now remember TMD is for the boys, so it has always been a 1 click TP in, grab the demos, wander a bit and head for the pose stand.   Not this time.  I click my LM…”region is currently full, try again in a few minutes”…huh?  I try again….same thing.  I look at the map and see 18 million green dots….seriously..this is my event…wtf!  Oops… sorry… language.

Anyway, after some stomping and pouting I eventually got there.  I had seen a preview of a new Cold Ash sweater that was being released at TMD for January and actually thought it was  sorta of cool…not exactly being a sweater and shirt guy.  It reminded me of a picture I had seen of James Dean back in the day.  Not sure if it was from East of Eden or Giant, regardless, it got me thinking…50’s movie poster…technicolour…now there might be a picture here.

The Laundry

SKIN:  Aeros Avatar – Theo

HANDS:  Slink AvEnhance Hands Male – Relax

EYES:  IKON Hope Eyes – Fjord

HAIR: *ARGRACE* Hayate Chocolate

SWEATER/SHIRT:  Cold Ash Dayton Sweaterw/Shirt [new @ TMD]

JEANS:  Cold Ash Ocelot Jeans Straight Fit

BOOTS:  Cold Ash Jericho Desert Boots – Dark

GLASSES:  [Steinwerk] Alphabeat glasses

WATCH:  [hoorenbeek] by kunst Schism Watch / Classic

POSE: Diesel Works Adonis 9

TOOL: LUMIPro HUD

LOCATION: Basilique Town

….wandering

I don’t remember when or even how it started but over the years i have done most of my wandering early in the morning.  Particularly when I am traveling.  Nothing quite like wandering through a new place before the hustle and bustle of the day starts.  Catching the smells. sounds and sights of everything.

This is no different in SL.  I tend to do my wandering first thing in the morning.  whether it is shopping, a new event opening or simply touring about a sim I haven’t been to before.  Old habits I guess.

The Laundry

SKIN:  Aeros Avatar – Theo

HANDS:  Slink AvEnhance Hands Male – Relax

EYES:  IKON Eternal Eyes – Snow

HAIR: no.match NO_PAST B – Coal

SWEATER:  GAS Clothing Company [Men’s MESH Sweater Oakland]

JEANS:  7mad;Ravens Dean-BlueRip-Jeans

BOOTS:  [ hoorenbeek ] Mesh Cowboy Boots – Black

GLASSES:  [Steinwerk] Alphabeat glasses

POSE: Diesel Works Arwan 8

TOOL: LUMIPro HUD

LOCATION: Saint Pete City

*Note, I have tried to publish this blog for about 4 months and could never seem to get any traction with it.  I thought the pictures were decent, but could never quite manage the story i wanted to tell.  Laughing, I still haven’t but here it is anyway.

 

…wandering into town

We have all seen him, well maybe in movies…the silent stranger…the brooding tough guy…  He looks like he just walked thru 50 miles of bad road.  It seems every girl wants to save him and most guys just wanna avoid him.  You wonder what he is thinking?  The answer…where can a guy get a decent breakfast in this town?

Ok, ya figure me out.  Yes, I watched a Marlon Brando movie last night and am having flashbacks.   Hey, if ya can’t live it in SL, where can ya?

The Laundry

SKIN:  Aeros Avatar – Theo

HANDS:  Slink AvEnhance Hands Male – Relax

EYES:  IKON Eternal Eyes – Snow

HAT: [horeenbeek] Beanie Hat (Men) [new @ TMD]

COAT:  Utopia Justin Jacket

JEANS:  BUENO Lexi Denim Jeans – Black Worn

BOOTS:  [hoorenbeek] Patagonia – Gritty Black

GLASSES:  [GOS] Custom Eyeware – SCT

GLOVES: [VALE KOER] Louis Gloves [new @ MOM]

POSE: Diesel Works Drogo 9

TOOL: LUMIPro HUD

LOCATION: Dead End City – Dark Urban Roleplay

 

 

 

…can’t go home

So i finally get a day off work.  Been looking forward to the May 24th weekend for months which is really unusual for me as I am not a spring/summer guy.  What happens…I listen to too much trace, dierks, tim & brantley and get nostalgic.  Ya can take the boy outa the country…but never the country outa the boy…

SKIN:  Aeros Avatar – Theo

SHAPE:  My own – not available for sale

HANDS:  Slink AvEnhance Hands Male – Relax

EYES:  IKON Eternal Eyes – Snow

HAT: Roosters Roadster Cowboy Hat

SHIRT:  Cold Ash Westbrook Shirt

JEANS:  Cold Ash NEVADA Jeans (original Style) – Boot Cut Fit

BOOTS:  [ hoorenbeek ] Mesh Cowboy Boots – Black

GLASSES:  [GOS] Custom Eyeware – SCT

POSE:  Diesel Works – Drogo8

SCENE PROPS:  [we’re CLOSED] – ruined cottage, grass field dry & shrub large bare

PHOTO TOOL:  LUMIPro HUD