I decided to enjoy my freedom.

I shopped.  I redecorated and furnished our cabin.  I  went sightseeing and occasionally ventured out to see what the grid offered by way of music or entertainment.

I found a lot of very interesting and creative places to look at  .... but not so many that felt good to be at.

 

Very often I would arrive at a venue and after an initial  'hello'  the local chat would resume and I would be once more left feeling that I had wandered into a private party - not knowing anyone, nor invited to join the conversation. 

 

 

I've always been aware that many come into Second Life as a means of socialising. Of expanding horizons that in their Real life - and for many valid reasons - are not possible for them.

 

 

And so eventually I came full circle. It was time to buckle down and do something more than simply shop and decorate.

 

Anthony had waited patiently for me to come to the decision to resume a more active life on the grid.

His encouragement and  care have always been my strength in some of life's more trying times. He's someone I know will be honest and unbiased - I value his opinions as my best friend as well as my partner.

I knew that anything I dreamed of attempting would meet with his approval and unfailing good humour and support.

 

 

 

But this time things would be different. I did not want to run a club - not in the SL meaning of that word.

I wanted..................................hmmmmmm, what exactly DID I want?