WHITEWATER KAYAK DERBY II

WHITEWATER KAYAK DERBY II, originally uploaded by rafeejewell.

SL Paddlers Association

and GT Whitewater Kayaks

presents~~~~~~~~~~~



WHITEWATER KAYAK DERBY II



Sat, October 24, 2009

11:00 am slt



Tidewater Canyon River

Wilder Keys



Thrilling Whitewater action as paddlers run three heats each, challenging the gates of this difficult river course, competing for the top prize of $500L.


Whitewater Kayaking is gaining popularity in Second Life, led by creator "GT Whitewater Kayaks", and has multiple Whitewater Rivers across the grid.


For more information, or to register for the Derby, please contact Guiles Tidewater or visit Tidewater Canyon River.

Post written by: Guiles Tidewater

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isle of dreams castle

isle of dreams castle, originally uploaded by rafeejewell.

I just created a chill area for my land on WETLands. There's a camping spot near the river with tents, campfire and a pot of soup cooking. Enjoy a beer while you are hanging out.



I received an LM from best friend, Aoshi and he is never wrong about his choices. I ended up on prodigiosus sim at a place called Isle of Dreams.



Castle was set high with a beautiful ballroom. But, I also found some cool retail, too. Giant pumpkins like the ones I have at my Garden Sculptures store except these were sculpties. And, they had cool tents by the river, too.



Nice, place to hang... outdoors near the river... always a big plus for me. And, a very nice ballroom in the castle!

When I landed at their landmark (by the way vote on the b-places voting box, and then head my way and vote for mine, too LOL!), I received a nice notecard with information about Isle of Dreams... here it is in their own words:

"Prodigious - Isle of Dreams


Welcome to the Beautiful Isle of Dreams where we try to make your dreams a reality.
Relax and admire the views at sunset or dance under the stars at night.


Teleport your friends and chat, relax at the many places for you to enjoy.
Climb trees, relax by the camp, or on the beach. 


Or be romantic and bring your partner or just make new friends here.


We hope you enjoy sharing our Dream here, this area is currently maintained on donations and selling my creations , all support is greatfully recieved and spent on  buying more for the sim.


Thanks for visiting and wishing u a great time in SL. 
Please tell your friends if you enjoyed urself


Raul Ariel & Ana Nyle"

Thank you to Raul and Ana for your beautiful contribution to the grid... and the retail is awesome, too!

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WET Builders : aoshi, raftwet, chrome from The A List!

aoshi, raftwet, chrome, originally uploaded by rafeejewell.

simplicity is the key.



two colors.



a soothing way to be,




inspired by an asian theme.



wet builders search out.



for the best of the best



as we go wandering about.



castles, spaceships or garden plots.




aoshi, rafee, chrome



dancing tokyo nights.



we see design as we roam.



a canvas blank to hone.





sept 2009
wet builders virtual world second life


Note: Builders in virtual worlds like Second Life are constantly searching for inspiration and new themes. Several of the best builders are involved with WET Builders and The A List! group. Their excellence in building is the reason why the grid is rich with designs and experiences. Seek out the grid and the sims... you will find an inspiration for your next project. The world is there for you to explore.

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the story of the rabbicorn

the story of the rabbicorn, originally uploaded by rafeejewell.



For the full post on this story of Bryn Oh's The Rabbicorn installation, please visit my blog on The A List! 

And please try to visit this incredible installation! Visit the IBM 3 sim for Bryn Oh's installation. 

Closing this show on Sept 1st!

Bryn will be moving this installation to his sim on Immersiva... for those of you who didn't get a chance to see it.

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eris ashdene : virtual world dj

eris ashdene is a dj is a god


eris ashdene : virtual world dj, originally uploaded by rafeejewell.

New kid on the block, Dream Town Club features Jazz and Rhythm and Blues. (Ever notice how hard it is to remember how to spell r-h-y-t-h-m?)






DJ Eris Ashdene sent out a shout and a mass tp! LOL! Yah, this dj is on my friend's list.



Ever so popular, Eris Ashdene's fans follow her to all her clubs and shows. I know why... she is a kick-ass dj with a big catalogue of music that is just right for a party.





Get on Eris' group list for more shows from this virtual world Second Life popular dj! Woot!

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princess rafee on wetlands

Genki Deska?


princess rafee on wetlands, originally uploaded by rafeejewell.








Giggles... my friend and I went to Bare Rose to buy cool kimonos. I found this one and I just loved it. Formal and very beautifully made by the BR artisans.



I was building some stuff on WETLands the other night when I noticed this cool pink glow... kinda went overboard on the pics... but I know I'll use some of these images later on...

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Blogs and Blogging

Let's face it. Writer's are a particular breed of people. And bloggers are even stranger. We write about the minutea. We write with passion. We think what we have to say might be important or relevant to someone in the universe or we just need to get those words down in black and white.

I read a few blogs religiously. Others are tossed to the wayside... been there, done that. My own blogs are written with a business slant, promoting and networking other blogs and businesses. Two that I read are for my work. They are written by two gurus, and their words are important to me. I read them and their words are etched into my mind.

Matt Cutts and Guy Kawasaki. Two leaders. Two, who have a vision and insight rare to most. They are my gods. But, I also read fluff. Those silly bloggers who just keep me in stitches...



I met Marcophoto Upshaw a long time ago at Dance Island. He used to hang out there, flirting with the ladies. His outrageous flirting and commentary used to keep the entire dance floor laughing. His personality just seemed to overshadow the others in the room. Then, he became security for DI.

His attitude about security was one that made me feel safe dancing at this very large club. If a male avatar was bothering me (you know what I mean, girls... the guy that slides up from no where and grinds on your avatar with no regard to manners), Marco would slide up and get in between and then ask in public chat, "Rafee, are you ok?"

Marco was wonderful that way. All the girls loved him because he truly respected us. And he made sure the guys on the dance floor respected us, too. Yes, he was an outrageous flirt with a mouth full of double entrendres, but he never was disrespectful to anyone.



One night, he and I were talking, and he said that I had inspired him. I had written some blogs about Dance Island... there was always something funny happening there. He said he was going to write a few stories of his own experiences at DI and the SL grid. He was going to give the notecard to all his friends.

When I got that first notecard, I must have laughed until the tears rolled. It was really funny. I told him that he had an awesome idea, and he should consider doing a real blog with Blogger. At the time, he thought it was easier to just send the notecards... well, we all waited for those little notecards everyday... waiting for the stories, the funny anectdotes.

Marco joined The A List! group recently. He is a full-fledged blogger now. That little notecard? Well, it morphed into 16,000 subscribed readers. Giggles. I guess a lot of us like reading his missives. His story about his family dog getting skunked or the recent post about the hug hud... roflmao.

I don't follow many blogs. Most, I usually just bookmark. Marco's is one that I follow, and I subscribe. It is hilarious and makes the virtual world of Second Life seem so precious... funny little moments that only we, avatars can appreciate.