Farewell, Info . . . Hello Imagination

 

A large group of oldtimers (and newcomers) dropped by to see InfoIsland off

On Sunday, February 24, I attended the farewell party for InfoIsland.  The festivities, like all well attended SL events, featured major lag and a sim restart, but once things got underway, it was a perfect sendoff to the place CVL librarians have called home for 7 years.  With creative and funny skits put on by Abbey, Rolig, Biblio, Puglet and Bud and library themed music played by Derry, the place was jumping (and dancers flying).  Many old-timers showed up, and  even a Portuguese Poet (aka Clark Abismo) dropped by. 

Below are some photos from the event.  While InfoIsland is gone, its memories will live on, and the CVL will continue making new ones on Imagination Island.

The first number, All that Jazz,  was put on by Abbey and Puglet

 

Next up was Rolig and Biblio in pretty white dresses



Camoes the Portuguese poet (aka Clark Abismo) joined Dulcie in dancing to Derry's great tunes

Bud and Abbey did a great skit with a library backdrop

 

This chorus line challenged the Rockettes


 

It's No Mystery - Mystery Manor is Gone

Last night, I attended the farewell cocktail party for Mystery Manor in Second Life.  Although some places on Info Island are moving to Imagination Island next month, many are closing for good.  Unfortunately, unless someone steps forward to volunteer, Mystery Manor will be one of them.  This is sad, but it's also quite common in SL.  As the cocktail attendees agreed, it is very hard to maintain builds in SL because of the time and money involved in keeping them going.  I remember Mystery Manor from when I joined SL nearly six years ago and did some work for it with Max Batra until we both left for other pursuits (Max for rl family reasons and me for Rainbow Gardens).  That's why I had to attend last night, and I give credit to Hyacinth Cortes and others who have tried to keep MM going with programs and events after us.  I know firsthard what it's like, and I only hope that Rainbow Gardens can continue in its new parcel on Mythica in March.  Below are photos from the cocktail party, and some very old photos from when I worked at Mystery Manor. 

Cheers to Hyacinth for her work at MM

Many librarians came for a farewell toast to MM on 2/16/13

 

Early shot of MM prior to 2008

Mystery Manor 2008