My Rockin Rez Day

I just turned 4 in Second Life yesterday, and I celebrated with some friends.  We went to a bowling alley and then to a fifties-themed sim.  We all dressed up in 50's clothes.  It was a real blast. 



Chelsea's Bowling Alley and Diner

The Chelsea's diner and bowling alley is on the Butterfly Kisses sim.  Besides bowling, there are several other things to do both indoors and outdoors including a movie theater and mini golf course.  The building that houses the bowling alley also has an arcade room and diner.  The bowling alley has 3 lanes, and 4 people can be on a team.  It's a little tricky to learn how to maneauver the ball in mouselook, but my friends seemed to catch on pretty quickly.  I still need to practice, but I'd definitely recommend it as a fun night out.


Celebrating my Rerz Day with  Friends at Runaround Sue's

 Runaround Sue's is a great 50's themed sim with a full calendar of DJ music playing terrific oldies.  The dance floor itself has some incredible dances from the twist to line dancing to just great Rock and Roll moves.  There is even dancing inside the ice cream shop/diner that also sells some fifties clothes and hair.  The rest of the sim is quite attractive with a lighthouse, lover's lane, and shops selling a variety of 50's items -- all with a laid-back summer feel.  Posters of popular fifties personalities decorate the main walkway.  It's the kind of place that's fun to visit anytime and is especially fun to go to with friends. 

I enjoyed my rockin rez day and hope to go back to both places again.

Finding Your Special Place in SL

My real birthday is May 9 which falls on Mother's Day this year. In second Life, the day my avatar, Dulcie, was "born" or what residents refer to as a Rez Day is March 6. I like to celebrate both days, as many people do. I don't always do anything big, although I've had a few Rez day parties. For my real birthday, I also like to do something in SL. It's always nice to have an excuse for a party or celebration, and there are so many places to dance, explore, or just have a good time with friends.

When trying to plan a place to go, I wanted to try some place different than the old standby, the Jazz Cat on Info Island International, although I always enjoy going there, as do many of my fellow SL librarian colleagues and friends. I asked for some recommendations but, of course, just like asking for a book recommendation, everyone's taste is different. I also checked SL blogs and the Destination Guide. I didn't really know exactly what I was looking for, but I thought I'd know it when I saw it. The problem was that there were too many choices, and I really wanted to visit each one to see what they were like.

I saw a play advertised, Alice in WonderSland, and thought that might be fun to try, but it wasn't performed on the day that worked best for me. I also considered a SL cruise that one of my friends had tried aboard the SS Galaxy or even a more daring voyage on the HRS Titanic. But when I visited Foxxie's Ballroom and Jazz Club in Shadowfox, I felt that I'd found the place where I wanted to celebrate. In addition to a really breathtaking ballroom of gold, silver, and black, the grounds of the Shadowfox sim feature lovely gardens scattered with dance balls, a gazebo, and a pretty lake with swans. You can take a hot air balloon or horsedrawn carriage tour of the area, have a free photo taken, row a rowboat on the lake, and, of course, shop. As far as dancing, the Ballroom has a strict formal dress code, but it is a classy place and worth the effort. Besides most ladies love to take out their gowns from inventory every once in awhile or buy a new one for the occasion, and men can always find a tuxedo tucked away in their inventories.

So next year, I may celebrate my Rez Day or birthday by seeing a play or taking a Second Life cruise or maybe I'll find another nice place or even just stay home, but, this year, I will enjoy a special night at Foxxies. I am looking forward to it.