I can’t cover up my feelings In the name of love Or play it safe For a while that was easy And if living for myself Is what I’m guilty of Go on and sentence me I’ll still be free
When I first saw this pantsuit on a recent visit to Sascha’s Designs, the first thing that popped into my head was “Carole Bayer Sager!” And why Sager, you ask? Because I remember a book of photographs by Kenny Rogers from some 20 years ago, with a photo of Carole and her second husband, Burt Bacharach, both dressed in white. Carole said in the book that white was her signature color (though I’ve seen her in photos wearing other colors since), and this has simply stuck with me over time.
(shoo-bop shoo-bop, my baby, shoo-bop shoo-bop)
Hello, stranger
(ooh) It seems so good to see you back again
How long has it been?
Oooooh, it seems like a mighty long time
shoo-bop shoo-bop, my baby, ooh
It seems like a mighty long time ….
“Hello Stranger”
Written and performed by Barbara Lewis
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The details:
Head: Akeruka Nami 2.5
Body, bra and panties: Maitreya Lara 4.1
Attachments: Vista ProHands; SLink Avatar Enhancement feet
I love doing “duet” sessions with Conan when he gets the chance. He cleans up nicely, and he’s gradually getting even better looking as time goes on. Here, we’re at part of the current exhibit in LEA25, which has a few spots we can work with. A good thing on the last, as scripts are disabled there; neither of us were able to use AnyPose for smiles or eye movement, even when we added it off sim and jumped back in. But we’re adaptable, if nothing else.
Outside the rain begins
And it may never end
So cry no more, on the shore a dream
Will take us out to sea
Forevermore, forevermore
Conan is in a very nice formal suit from Prism for Men, on the same sim as the women’s store. A HUD gives you two shirt colors and for different tie patterns. As for me, I’m in a dress I discovered from ArisAris on the Marketplace, also HUD driven, with Zuri jewelry (currently new, and so available to members for 25% off), and a pair of half-length gloves from Valentina E. exclusively for Maitreya Lara. These are just one set in an extremely fair gacha at the current round of Whimsical; and, while not perfect — the hand is very rigid looking — the colors are excellent for all types. I put together the whole collection with very little “investment” in duplicates.
Close your eyes and dream
And you can be with me
‘Neath the waves, through the cave of hours
Long forgotten now
We’re all alone, we’re all alone
Close the window, calm the light
And it will be all right
No need to bother now
Let it out, let it all begin
Learn how to pretend
Love in the shadows — a wonderful thing.
Once a story’s told
It can’t help but grow old
Roses do, lovers too, so cast
Your seasons to the wind
And hold me dear, oh, hold me dear
So much for stargazing…because you are all the stars in the sky for me.
Close the window, calm the light
And it will be all right
No need to bother now
Let it out, let it all begin
All’s forgotten now
We’re all alone, all alone
Scroll on down for a live performance of “We’re All Alone” by the songwriter and original singer, Boz Scaggs.
Close the window, calm the light
And it will be all right
No need to bother now
Let it out, let it all begin
Owe it to the wind, my love
Accessories: Valentina E. Garbo gloves (Midlength Gold) (gacha, Maitreya only item, L$50/play at Whimsical event through September 8); Zuri Rayna Serpo suite (earrings, bracelets, ring and necklace (Antique Gold)
Makeup:GlamorizeDrama eyeshadow (Black – Black/Purple); *BOOM* Liquid Glaze liner (yellow) (vintage); Glamorize On Point lipstick (Warm Brown); FATElashes v2.0
Hello, how are you? Have you been alright?
Through all those lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely nights
That’s what I’d say, I’d tell you everything
If you’d pick up that telephone
Hey, how you feelin’? Are you still the same?
Don’t you realize the things we did, we did
Were all for real, not a dream? And I just can’t believe
They’ve all faded out of view
Doowop dooby doo doowop, doowah doolang
Blue days, black nights, doowah doolang
I look into the sky
The love you need ain’t gonna see you through
And I wonder why
The little things you planned ain’t coming true
Oh oh, telephone line, give me some time
I’m living in twilight
Oh oh, telephone line, give me some time
I’m living in twilight
Okay, so no one’s answering
Well, can’t you just let it ring a little longer, longer, longer, longer, oh
I’ll just sit tight through shadows of the night
But let it ring for evermore….
I’ll be seeing you In all the old familiar places That this heart of mine embraces All day through In that small cafe The park across the way The children’s carousel The chestnut trees, the wishing well….
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Actually, since I’m talking about Second Life’s Fantasy Faire, I won’t be seeing you, or any of my friends, or anybody, for that, at anything like that. Not unless you know where something like that (especially a carousel) is in any of these sims; I haven’t been everywhere yet, but I haven’t seen a single park or cafe or carousel anywhere so far. I have seen a whole lot of big white rings and vendor boxes looking for donations, which will be passed on to the American Cancer Society at Faire’s end.
Of course, in this costume (which is from a Marketplace purchase of a gacha goodie), I may not be seeing you, but you’ll be seeing a lot of me! From what I’ve found so far, though, Fantasy Faire is the perfect place to wear this, in many ways.
Harper decided to go a lot more demure than me, and fed another gacha machine (off Faire) until she put together this costume. This is what we opened Fantasy Faire with, but I suspect we’ll be changing clothes a few times before the last day.
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I’ll be seeing you
In every lovely summer’s day
In everything that’s light and gay
I’ll always think of you that way
I’ll find you in the morning sun
And when the night is new
I’ll be looking at the moon
But I’ll be seeing you
“I’ll Be Seeing You,” by Sammy Fain and Irving Kahal
Waiting for the bus.
Where is the bus?
The bus is late.
Waiting for the bus in the rain.
(in the rain)
When the bus come?
Where the bus at?
Got my bus pass.
Bus is much better than a train.
(than a train)….
If you want to hear this, watch the video below. Sadly, Conan didn’t want to learn about it; he seems to be a touch bored….
The King has gone home. Riley B. King, better known to his millions of devotees as B. B. King, died today at age 89. B. B. was respected by both contemporaries and by the many younger musicians in jazz, blues and rock that he inspired with his guitar playing and Delta blues. A multiple Grammy winner, he was also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and was a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors in 1995.
Eric Clapton considered him a teacher, and recorded an album with him that I loved. I’ve never collected blues music, but this one, and its title song, has stayed with me for years, including the spoken recitation near the end:
I stepped out of Mississippi when I was ten years old With a suit cut sharp as a razor and a heart made of gold I had a guitar hanging just about waist high And I’m gonna play this thing until the day I die
Rest well, Your Majesty. We’ll take care of Lucille for you.
Second Life® with Harper, Conan, Jem, Diana and Morgan
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