Rock Factory

I was able to make it to the Rock Factory for dancing tonight! I had tons of fun! DJ Rane was on air tonight and he spun some really funny stuff!

Dancing and dancing and dancing some more

Tonight started out with GenX with Gabi. We had quite the rave going on in Caledon. Radio Riel's newest DJ Rane Mokeev gave us an hour of modern tunes.





Somehow, by the end of the party, I ended up dancing in the middle of all the half-naked kilted men. What proper Caledonian could complain? I was in tartan heaven!



When the party ceased, I went back to the store and finished putting up the last of the vendor cards. The Ribbons Ball Gown is now on display at the store in its full glory.



Shortly thereafter, I met up with Red at the Dogglounge. We danced for an hour or so together until we both had to go to bed.



I am sad that Red no longer comes into Caledon. I know why and I respect him for his decision, but just once I'd love to dance with him at a ball and show him the progress of the store and maybe even have him DJ my store's grand opening party. I am just thankful that I get to spend time with him at all. He is so busy and I am honored that he makes time to fit me into his SL.

My friend Broderick Lane

Quite the character he is. He sent me some photos from his attendance at Miss Poppy's "Exotic Men of Caledon" event. He was really getting into the dance!

He's so adorable!





Meanwhile, I ran into Sir Tinlegs as I was leaving the house. I hadn't had a chance to really speak with him since my first ball in Caledon. He really gave me some good advice for getting to be part of community and I finally had the opportunity to thank him for it. We promised to be better in touch and added that we hoped to dance again at a future ball.



I then met Hu and Kira in Hanja where we chatted with a few people who were voice enabled.





Having had enough of that, we decided to go dancing. Kira and I ended up in a place that Hu could not get to. Not wanting to exclude any friend, we moved to a new location where we just stood around and talked some more. Hu and Kira did some silly gestures and entertained us a great deal until we had to go to bed.

A Lack of Gentlemen

Today I attended the Bookbinder's Ball in Caledon. Due to a lack of gentlemen, Miss Jasmyn Tammas and I danced together for most of the night. She really does dance well and I think a nice gentleman would be lucky to stand up with her in the future.



The ball was very nice. It felt good to get all dolled up again and go to a formal dance. I was pleased to wear my new dress to an actual Caledon ball.

I think Miss Tammas enjoyed herself too. I like her a lot and hope to be much better aquainted with her in the future.

Setting Up

I decided to go dancing at the Dogglounge today. I was having a grand time by myself. I really hadn't been out dancing alone in a long time.



Suddenly, lo, there was Red dancing behind me!



I had a good time chatting with him as we shuffled around the floor in the mist. He couldn't stay long, but wanted to say hello nonetheless. I was glad to see him. I always am.

As I had began work on the vendor cards for the Ribbons Ball Gown, I thought I would try seeing how they looked on the wall of the store. I created a series of vendor boxes and started replacing the cards with the ones for the Ribbons dress.





I think it will look very nice when it is finished. The cards themselves look nice, but really do not show the beauty and detail of the dress. That is the downside of making all the cards uniform. I am sure, though, that as people see the dresses being worn around, the word will spread on how fine of a dress it really is.

Photos Taken

With all the dresses finished, I spend today doing a photo session so I could begin making the vendor cards for the Ribbons Ball Gown.



I had not long been finished with the photos when Red asked me to join him. We ended up going to Jade's Jazz Lounge and dancing our socks off for a few hours.



I have to say that I really do enjoy spending time with Red. He makes me smile.



After dancing the night away with Red, I went home. I looked in on the rats and smiled, remembering when Dante surprised me with the cage for them. I couldn't help but think, "One down, five to go." Seems like forever since he left.

Last Dance

I promised a better photo of the finished dress, so here we go:





I painstakingly put a lot of detail into the dress. I think it came out rather well, if I don't say so myself. I think it iis going to look really good in other colors as well.

So I went to visit Hu and Kira for a while to see what they were up to. I never know what either of them might be building or creating next!



I was then invited to meet Miss Mirrorcle Writer in person and promptly accepted the invitation. I found Miss Writer very friendly, pleasant and humble. I was very glad to make her aquaintance at last! I had heard som much of her from Mr. Writer.



I was suddenly blessed by a call from Dante, whom I didn't expect at all (though I had hoped it). He's leaving tomorrow for his expedition and I was so pleased that he took a break from his packing to visit with me and say farewell. I joined him in his skybox with the opportunity to show him my newly finished dress.



We then headed to my store so I could show him my progress there. Unfortunately, we had some issues with movement around the property and I suggested we just go back to the skybox for a while.



He took me up into his arms and we danced. We talked and we danced.



I am sure the hours slipped away from me, but I was not conscious of it.



But at last the time came that we were forced to say farewell.



My head was spinning as he'd left me alone there in the room. I had no voice and felt quite weak. I don't know what to think anymore.

I can only say that I wish him a safe journey tomorrow. i can't say much for myself.

Dancing in an Alternate Realm

Today I got the Brighter Days dress series up on the wall in the store.



That done, and in need of some activity, I decided to go dancing as my alternate self. I headed to the Dogglounge where they were having a rooftop dance party.



However, not long after being there was I called away by some confused patrons to the store. The patrons were trying to purchase dresses from the store and had not seen the "Coming Soon" sign I had posted. In haste, I posted a "Coming Soon" sign outside the store, right at the entrance in the hopes of dissuading others from attempting to purchase what cannot be purchased yet.



Hu and I decided to go dancing together.











Eventually, I was able to persuade Red to join us at the club. About the same time that Red arrived, so did Kira, so Hu was happy. The four of us danced at the club for quite some time and really enjoyed the music.



Eventually, Red had to head off and we all left the club. I decided to go home and try to work on my dress, but I was realy too tired to concentrate, so i stopped before I ruined anything.



I went to bed and just stared at the ceiling for a while. I hadn't been productive, but I had had fun. Perhaps I had been trying to distract myself from other things all day. As I lay there, I was suddenly feeling somewhat empty and I couldn't shake it. Maybe tomorrow will be better.