Take the Pledge..

I know times are tough for everyone, but..I think taking the pledge to see that no child goes hungry is important.  Even if you can't afford to donate, you can afford to spread the word to the blogging world and raise awareness.




XOXO,
B

Ushering in the Snow...

Let's see....

Since my last post, not too much has happened. Had a fantastic Thanksgiving - where I totally whipped up a Martha Stewart style dinner. :) And this year, there was no dying or sickness. Everyone lived and ate and then passed OUT from too much turkey.

And as is always my custom, I started decorating for Christmas. Since everything was so quiet on this long weekend, I logged in to SL to decorate my home there too. So I cleaned up the ground and decided it should be as snowy on the ground as it was in my skybox.

Of course, every adventure needs company. So I rang up Mr. Moo, who happily joined me on my snow hunting crusade.  He even help me change my radio to my favorite Christmas radio station..because DAMN..I love Christmas music (FYI, my favorite song is "Baby It's Cold Outside").

I had so much fun, I made him decorate his house too.  LOL!  And in my usual fashion, I snuck in and put cookies and milk out on his table.  Every house needs food!!!  His Christmas tree is cool...it gives out Christmas balloons too!  Mine's just..a plain old Christmas tree. 

Hopefully, I'll get to see more of you guys - I really do miss my crew.  :)

I hope you all had an amazing, safe, healthy and happy Thanksgiving and Black Friday.  Christmas is right around the corner now - have you decorated?  Will you?   

TTYL for now.

Love,

Bliss

Have You Met....

Cisqo?

I know, I know.  I don't blog about him as much as I did Mr. Moo.

Doesn't mean he's not very important to me.

:)  For the record, we celebrated our one year anniversary together last month.  One year since we met in a seedy club..one year since he tried to take me on a date and I tried to ditch him..and one year since he had dinner in my apartment with me and we started talking, and I realized that this guy wasn't like other SL guys (Moo excluded). 

Over that year our RLs got CRAZY.  But we stuck it out, and I know now that......sometimes you get what you need when you NEED it, not when you want it. 

We laugh like nut jobs together..and he's so laid back..he makes ME laid back. 

:)  Whaddaya think?  Another year on the horizon?



XOXO,
B

Old Lives..New Lives.........Blurry...

It's funny what SL can do to you when you first start.  Or even your first..one..two..or three years into it.

What's even funnier is how things can go from all encompassing to.....meaningless.  How people can fade from your rearview mirror and leave you wondering if they ever belonged in the picture to start with?

Though, it's strange how some people never fade from your life, isn't it?  Even when things are crazy..and hectic..and life's just sucking you into a big black hole - some people always surface in the sea of insanity and throw you a line to bring you back.  Those are the people you should always keep close.  Always remember to check in on THEM too.  Friendship is a two way street.

I'll always say it.....I've come so far in SL, and learned more about myself than I ever thought possible.  Fallen into so many black holes, and crawled my way out (never on my own - always with the help of the best friends in the world), stood tall and laid on the floor with footprints on me.  But..I always get back up.  SL isn't just a cartoon world.  It can beat you down if you let it.  It's the people you surround yourself with that can truly make the difference.

So to my besties..who made it from my old life..to my new life..from my free skin to my pricey skin..from my house, to my island to my skybox.....

I love you.  And in this particular holiday season, I am more than thankful for you.  I am grateful.

Your world can change in the blink of an eye.  Make every second count - don't waste your time and energy on the unimportant things in this world.  Zoom out on that picture you're looking at and take it all in.  Best advice?  Just Live.


XOXO
Bliss

Home..

When it snows..you have two choices; shovel or make snow angels. :)

Welcome to the new Boucher home..happily nestled in the snowy mountains of the new Blissie Cave.  An amazing birthday present from an amazing friend.   

:)  Who's ready for the holiday season?  Meeeee!!!!!



XOXO,
B

GAME DAY!

I forgot to post these earlier. :) I snuck on a little late last night and what do you know..my Cisqo was on too!

So we posed for some game day pics. We may support different teams, but we play nice. :)







I'm totally a Jets babe, and he's a Panthers fan. What about you?


B

Okay, Let's Remember...

So, maybe I shouldn't say this..but I feel like I should.

Second Life is not reality.

It's not..how do I say this? You're not wandering forests. Or swimming in oceans. It's not reality.

I had the brutal displeasure of running into someone I met a very long time ago in SL.

She was so wrapped up in Second Life..so..consumed by SL, SL love, SL drama, SL was RL to her..and all I could do was fake an AFK to get away from it.

You see, I used to hate people that left SL for RL..

But now..I don't log in..and I genuinely don't miss it.

Don't get me wrong, I miss my friends. I miss the hysterical moments with my friends in Second Life. But not Second Life itself.

I stopped building, designing..decorating.......shopping.

GASP!

I know.

I realized..I don't need something to re-capture my attention. I've seen it all and done it all in SL. I use it mostly as a chat client these days. I IM with my friends and I log off. Or I log on and clear notices..and log off.

But sometimes, even I need the following reminder:

Second Life is not REAL Life. Nor is it a healthy substitute. And sometimes, you need to take time away to remember that.

Otherwise..you become the freak that someone plays afk on..to avoid talking to them. ;-)



XOXO,
B

Where In the World is Blissie Boucher?

Kinda feel like I'm stuck in a constant state of AFK. I log in, and get lost doing something else..and by the time I remember I'm logged in and come back..everyone else is gone.

When did it happen that I could not log into SL for days at a time and not miss it at all?

I miss my friends, sure. But the need to be a part of SL keeps fading..

Well..drop me an offline IM, I'm always happy to chat on Google Talk. Unless I don't like you. Then please don't.



XOXO,
B

The Girl Can't Help It..

Came on the radio..stuck in my head. :) Fabulous - I love it. One of my fave songs ever.





XOXO,
B

Nothing on the TV....

So I don't log into SL a whole lot these days. I pop in and out usually. And when I'm not hiding out at a club or gig, I'm standing still in my rezz location IMing.

For the first time tonight, I went down to the bottom of my rainforest dome (yes, that's where I live) and sat on my couch to watch my SL tv.

In that tv..there are a ton of pictures from my last 3 (soon to be 4!) years in Second Life.

Some pictures make me smile, some make me laugh..and of course, there are those that make me a little sad.

You see, in my time in SL, a lot of people have come and gone.

But none will ever bother me so much as those that leave my life, but don't leave SL. Some I've made the hard decision to unfriend. Others have chosen to unfriend me. And then there's the rare few that we still see each other on our friends list, but no words are ever spoken.

I guess, just as with RL, people drift apart. Priorities change, lives change, yada yada. Maybe the following is true:

People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. When you figure out which it is, you know exactly what to do.

When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed outwardly or inwardly. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally, or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend, and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrong doing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away. Sometimes they act up or out and force you to take a stand. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled; their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and it is now time to move on.

When people come into your life for a SEASON, it is because your turn has come to share, grow, or learn. They may bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh. They may teach you something you have never done. They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy. Believe it! It is real! But, only for a season.

LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons; those things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation. Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person/people (anyway); and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life. It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.


~Author Unknown

I guess, I'll just have to believe that.

I've put the TV back into my inventory for now - because maybe it's time I sorted through those endless pictures and weeded out the ones that sting. The truth is, more of them make me smile than anything else. Adventures, silly nights and of course, the amazing shots of my outfits. LOL!

But on the very SUPER bright side, my SL brother, Deylan, has chosen to return to SL. In his absence, we did keep in touch - thankfully.

I guess when some people exit, others make their return.

:) Wouldn't that be ideal?

Hope you all had a safe and healthy Labor Day Weekend!



XOXO,
B