Stories and Sailing

Tonight I listened to stories. I noticed a hubub across the train tracks in Tamrannoch and walked over to see what it was about. A large gathering of over 40 people were there and they were taking turn reading aloud stories they had prepared in advance for the evening. The stories were emotional and I enjoyed every one.



Just as the stories were ending, I got a message from Jasmyn asking to help her sail EMMA in a race as the sun was coming up. I had never sailed anything before, so I was of course, very nervous.





Well, we had technical difficulties right from the get go and just as we were picking up speed, we crashed into the shore. We came in second place though. Miss Rau won first place.



Then we watched some steam-powered motor boats race. What fun they must be! Much more powered and faster than the sailboats.



The men raced a grand race as the ladies looked on.



Lord Pimbroke (Sir Edward Pearse) won first place and Col. Hotspur Otoole won second.



A very fun evening - full of sharing and a good dose of competition!

Visiting with Friends

When I found Kira, she was setting up her new store - yes, another one! - and she was so excited to show me a likeness that a friend had made of her and Hu. It was an incredible likeness and I was most impressed. I got to be present when Hu saw it for the first time and he agreed that it was uncanny.





I soon found myself in Jasmyn's sitting room of her newly finished house. I believe she still has a few minor things to touch up and add, but overall, the house is finally finished! She even has a secret passage way, but I won't tell where it is. Needless to say, the whole of her house was impressive and I may just commission her to create such a lovely house for me someday.



When Jasmyn was called away, I went to Antiquity Township to have a good look around. I hadn't really looked through Township. I met His Grace Duke AngusGraham Ceawlin there and he showed me around a bit. We put up my sign for the Grand Opening party for my store in the town hall. We also had the luck of bumping into Col. Somme there. We discussed the forthcoming Antiquity ball for a bit, but before long I became fatigued and retired to my home for bed.

Unexpected Surprise

Tonight started with adding the Sheer Diamonds dress to my new Pompadour store and photographing the finished store for my ad.



As I was finishing up, lo, I received a message from Dante that he was well and returned from his expedition. I had not anticipated seeing him and almost collapsed where I stood from shock.

He invited me back to his house where he stood just as I remember him before he left. It felt like all the time in the world had passed, yet none at all.



I took him around to all of my stores and back to my house where I had done so many improvements. He was quite impressed with the work I had accomplished in his absence.



We travelled to his phychiatry office in the robot head in Steam Sky City where we spent the rest of the evening in each other's company sharing tales of all that had passed. I am jealous of his expedition and only wished I could have gone too. The descriptions of the places he saw and the people he met created a world in my head that I can only imagine.



I am so glad to have my best friend back again. I have missed him so much. I can't wait for him to meet Jasmyn and to see Hu and Kira again. I know Hu and Kira would like to say hello and Jasmyn would like to meet him too. I am so blessed to have so many wonderful friends. I adore them all.