The Peacock Prom

Post written by Mr. Rudolpho Woodget

Did you miss your Prom? Or did you go with the wrong person? This Saturday, you can right that wrong at The Peacock Prom, to be offered at The Bashful Peacock, Caledon Wellsian, on Saturday, May 17. For the convenience of our global community, the prom will be held twice: from 10 am to 1 pm and again from 7 pm to 10 pm (all times SLT).

The lawn will be ornamented in keeping with the theme of "May Flowers," selected by Prom Chair, Mr. Jayleden Miles. Guests are encouraged to bedeck themselves honouring the beauty of a Caledon spring.

This SLURL <http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Wellsian/213/210/23> will take you to the Caledon Wellsian telehub, whence you can follow the red beacon over the mountain to the northeast corner. The Trans-Caledon Railway also stops just outside The Bashful Peacock.

What North Americans call the "prom," a formal dance marking the end of the school year, has its origins in the Promenade dances of nineteenth-century England, a tradition which has flowered in the beloved Proms concerns. Radio Riel will carry us through the centuries from the light classics of Caledon's time to the high school dances of our typists. We are deiighted that Her Grace Carntaigh, Gabrielle Riel, will grace our event a Misstress of the Musicks.

The Queen and King of the Prom, chosen by prom guests will be crowned at 12:00 pm and 9:00 pm. At that time, the guests who most beautifully embody the theme of May Flowers will also be honoured.

The Bashful Peacock is Caledon's gathering place for ladies and gentlemen who prefer the company of ladies and gentlemen, respectively. (And are likely, therefore, not to have had the prom of their dreams.) All of Caledon's friends and relatives are most welcome at all of our events. Couples of any combination are welcome to the prom (even male-female couples!) as are those who wish to attend without a date. (We wish those guests the best of luck in finding dates at the Prom.)

Radio Riel have graciously agreed to take requests and dedications (to the best of their abilities), Please direct such requests via notecard to Rudolfo Woodget, specifying which Prom you plan to attend. (Or which date you will be bringing to which prom, should your social arrangements be thusly complicated.) Deadline for requests and dedications is 5 pm SLT on Friday, May 16,

Bring the flower of your life and celebrate the romance of a spring night and the magic of a love song.

Caledonia

Happy First Rezday to Lady Soliel Snook :-)



"Caledonia"

I don't know if you can see
The changes that have come over me
In these last few days I've been afraid
That I might drift away
I've been telling old stories, singing songs
That make me think about where I've come from
That's the reason why I seem
So far away today

[Chorus:]
Let me tell you that I love you
That I think about you all the time
Caledonia, you're calling me, now I'm going home
But if I should become a stranger
Know that it would make me more than sad
Caledonia's been everything I've ever had

Now I have moved and I've kept on moving
Proved the points that I needed proving
Lost the friends that I needed losing
Found others on the way
I have kissed the fellas and left them crying
Stolen dreams, yes, there's no denying
I have traveled hard, sometimes with conscience flying
Somewhere with the wind

[Chorus]

Now I'm sitting here before the fire
The empty room, the forest choir
The flames have cooled, don't get any higher
They've withered, now they've gone
But I'm steady thinking, my way is clear
And I know what I will do tomorrow
When hands have shaken, the kisses float
Then I will disappear

[Chorus]

Caledonia's been everything I've ever had
Caledonia's been everything I've ever had
Caledonia's been everything I've ever had

Music and Fashion Event for RFL Team Elizabeth Blackwell - 6:00pm - 8:30pm SLT

Paradise 4 Music Lovers Presents:
The Sasy 'n Rex Show
6 - 8:30 PM at Blu Laszlo's Cosmic Connections
at Shelly Beach in Fortinbras

Please join friends of Radio Riel, DJs Sasy and Rex tonight (5/8/08) from 6 -8:30 PM as they take their show on the road to Cosmic Connections! We are celebrating a night of fashion and music with a donation being made for Relay for Life. Please come down, enjoy the fashions, music and support Relay for Life and Team Elizabeth Blackwell! Sasy 'N Rex will be doing top Jazz, Rock and Country hits. Rex of course will also be providing us with some Trivia throughout the night.

Prizes Sponsored by Blu Laszlo's Cosmic Connections, Scomac Hicks' Cutting Edge and deyanira Yalin's Deylyn Fashions.

Hosted by: Lance Jansen

SLURL: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Fortinbras/29/198/25

Hang On Little Tomatoes!

Hang On Little Tomato by Pink Martini



The sun has left and forgotten me
It's dark, I cannot see
Why does this rain pour down
I'm gonna drown
In a sea
Of deep confusion

Somebody told me, I don't know who
Whenever you are sad and blue
And you're feelin' all alone and left behind
Just take a look inside and you will find

You gotta hold on, hold on through the night
Hang on, things will be all right
Even when it's dark
And not a bit of sparkling
Sing-song sunshine from above
Spreading rays of sunny love

Just hang on, hang on to the vine
Stay on, soon you'll be divine
If you start to cry, look up to the sky
Something's coming up ahead
To turn your tears to dew instead

And so I hold on to his advice
When change is hard and not so nice
You listen to your heart the whole night through
Your sunny someday will come one day soon to you

A Larger Nest...

In July of 2007, I took a page from my Cousin Eva's book and decided to create a more formal "Court" and established my chivalric order, The Order of the Nightingale (L'ordre du Rossignol). Here is what I stated about my Court at that time:

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From Wikipedia: "Nightingales are named so because they frequently sing at night as well as during the day. The name has been used for well over 1,000 years, being highly recognizable even in its Anglo-Saxon form - 'nihtingale'. It means 'night songstress'."

I use three main criteria when I ask someone to be a part of my Court:

• Proven and consistent service to the Independent State of Caledon
• Proven and consistent service to the Duchy of Carntaigh
• Proven and loyal friendship to me, the Duchess of Carntaigh, personally

I do not require formal vows of fealty from the members of my Court. I feel that their actions have already spoken for them. My Court is a way that I can acknowledge outstanding citizens, more of an award on behalf of myself and my small part of Caledon.

One thing to note about how Courts are developing in Caledon: the State and the Duchys do have members that overlap eachother's Courts. Therefore someone can be a member of my Court, as well as my Cousin Eva's.

I have selected my Knights on the criteria above, with the added component of "protection". These are men that I know will "fight" for me - and when I say fight, I mean that literally or figuratively depending on the Knight himself. Everyone has their own feelings regarding violence, and I respect my Knights' individual opinions on the subject.

There are a few of my Knights that I know would physically protect me during a RP scenario, and that would serve as Champions on my behalf. There are others that would choose to "protect" me by speaking up for me in certain situations. I see both of these methods of "protection" as equally valid.

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Today, on the second anniversary of my rezzing into Second Life, I would like to announce the following additions to the Court of Carntaigh:

• Lady Diamanda Gustafson joins the ranks of the Carntaigh Courtiers
• Sir Roberto Viking joins the Knights of the Order of the Nightingale
• Lady Edwina Heron becomes The Countess of Swoonsbury
  

Dia, Eds and Rob - thank you my dear friends! For everything you have done for Caledon, for Carntaigh and for me.

Love,
The Nightingale

Protection

I woke in the middle of the night. The moonlight streaming through the window into my new room. I was startled for a moment when I did not recognize my surroundings. Then I relaxed. "I am still not used to sleeping here in Coughton Court.", I said to myself.

I looked around the room, this spacious and elegant room in the Penthouse that Mr. Viking built me in the top tower of Coughton Court. So different from my room in my cottage in Caledon Cay. I will miss living in Cay, as it was my home for a year and a half...but I am also thrilled to be finally living in my family's manor permanently.

I stretched on the bed, sighing. "It's time. The moon is full." I quietly slipped from my bed and dressed in my gown that I had left sitting beside the bed...waiting for me...for this moment. I stole downstairs in the darkness, through the foyer and out of the massive doors into the garden of Coughton Court.

I approached the altar, which is currently surrounded by Spring flowers - the flowers of the renewal of life.


I seated myself. Breathing slowly, I let the music of the earth and the stars into my heart. I began to speak...


Hear me Knights of Carntaigh past, Knights of the ancient law.
Hear me dead Knights of an English tongue.

Hear me Knights lost in battle, whose blade did good.
Hear me Knights of old, hear me Knights of lost souls.

This night I invoke thee.
I summon thee to my arms aid.


Hear me Knights, a new cause be given.
Your body gone now spirit be.

Hear me dead Knights I invoke thee.
By your spirit blade I invoke you.

By your might I invoke you.
By your spirit I invoke you.

Come now, follow a new cause, I summon thee.
Each of thee I enlist.

I invoke you dead Knights lost.
Hear me and come to my aid.

Hear me and fight at my side.
Protect me and those I love from spirits' harm.


Fight our battles I say to thee.
Hear me spirits of Knights of Carntaigh, come to my aid, come to my side.

Protect me and those I love from spirits' harm.
Protect me and those I love from spirits dark.

I invoke you. I invoke you.
I invoke you. I invoke you.

I invoke you.
Let my army be done.

Let it be.
Let it be.
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Hail fair moon, Ruler of the night; Guard me and mine, Until the light

~ The Nightingale

Tea at Carntaigh

Ladies and Gentlemen of Caledon, I cordially invite you all to Tea at Coughton Court in Caledon Carntaigh on Monday, April 14, 2008.

The purpose of this Tea is for Caledonians to gather, talk and get to know each other in a comfortable setting. Current events in Caledon, History of Caledon..or any questions about Caledon are welcome topics!

I will be holding Tea at the following times:

• 1:00pm SLT
• 6:00pm SLT
  

You can join us by using the following SLURL:

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Carntaigh/84/172/25