I started the Christmas month this past Sunday by rolling out of my bed and slumping down on the sofa, landing straight into the start of Last Christmas that just happened to be on “old school” TV. With all those streaming services at our fingertips, it’s refreshing to just watch what happens to be on TV when you switch it on. Goodness knows how long we’ll be able to still enjoy this type of spontaneity, as they keep telling us that traditional TV is either dying or already dead. For now though, it’s almost nostalgic.
I have to say, Last Christmas unexpectedly sucker-punched me in the gut. Parts of the movie felt a bit empty, but once it finally showed its heart, it took me by surprise. I was actually sobbing for a bit there, which is a good thing really. It’s a positive way to release some of the built up tension and a better alternative then flying off the handle against some innocent bystander, like an inept customer service representative or people who don’t share one’s longing for a bit of peace and quiet on the train during one’s commute to and from work. At 48 I’m still slightly too young to get away with telling everybody exactly how I feel, all day long, every day. I have to save some of that for my sixties. It’s nice to have something to look forward too, innit?
I suspect the rest of December will be pretty dysfunctional. There will be plenty of too long days at the office until I take a break for the holidays. The holiday atmosphere will be missing for me during most of this time, and I’ll never really get into that holly jolly groove, no matter how much Pentatonix I throw at it. It takes me to that scene in How The Grinch Stole Christmas, with the Whovian girl singing “Where are you Christmas, why can’t I find you?” The holiday was a slightly bigger deal in my youth and I remember that some years we made the effort of putting up a Christmas tree. I probably would have decked the halls with holly, if it wasn’t for the fact that I grew up in a modest bungalow and not a mansion. To be honest, I think that even back then I was trying to create a feeling, rather than actually feel something. These days I’m winning at Christmas by not forcing myself to think that it truly is a special time of the year. Why should it be more awful to spend Christmas by myself than any other given weekend for example? I don’t begrudge anyone a merry Christmas, but I’m quite happy that I don’t have to put on a show and can just have a lazy week to myself to recharge the batteries. Watching soppy Christmas movies is where it starts and ends for me. I also enjoy watching eager Christmas beavers such as Kirstie Allsopp create things whilst doing fuck all myself. Oh, and I love me some scented candles that smell all Christmassy. Oh, and of course before that week off their will be the office Christmas outing, because I simply can’t resist a free meal.
As for Second Life™, it’s time to finally occasionally put on some more clothes. Although the weather has been fairly mild, with only a couple of days of continuous freezing so far this past autumn, I’d say we’re more or less past sweater weather in real life Stockholm, but in SL I’m only starting to break out the sweaters now. Today’s outfit gives a subtle nod to the festive season with a muted red and green colour scheme. The short midriff baring sweater is really making that bubble butt pop in those low-waisted jeans. Possibly, some people get even more turned on my this kind of outfit in Second Life™ than by all the jocks, thongs and exposed schlongs. After all, who doesn’t like to unwrap a present, eh? The real question, have I been naughty or nice this past year?
The first SL location with a bit of Christmas vibe I visited this season was Midnight In Paris. The Christmas tree featured in the shoot is by Half Deer and I couldn’t resist getting one for myself. There’a s low lod version that takes up only 9 prims, which is pretty good for those of us in a modest Linden Home or a cabin on a bit of land. In Second Life putting away the decorations after the holidays is a doddle, so maybe that’s where I’ll find Christmas?
Credits
- Lelutka Logan mesh head, facial hair and hairbase used come with this head
- Legacy mesh body
- Birth Vasean skin for Lelutka EvoX mesh heads + Birth body skin for the Legacy mesh body
- Modulus Simon Hat & Hair
- Billy Beaverhausen shape Quentin for Lelutka Logan and Legacy
- Noche Nolan Top, rigged for Legacy (M), Legacy Athletic, Belleza Jake and Reborn V-Tech, the fatpack comes with 27 textures that can be applied to the sleeves, collar and main body, opening up all sorts of pleasing colour combinations
- Noche Paxton Jeans, low-waisted and regular, with three cuff sizes to accommodate your outfits. Rigged for Legacy (M), Legacy Athletic, Belleza Jake and Reborn. Treat yourself to the fatpack with its generous 32 textures
- Noche Quinn Jockstrap, rigged for Legacy (M), Legacy Athletic, Belleza Jake and Reborn. Includes 4 bulge sizes and the fatpack comes with 27 texures
- My “Room-mate”:
- Lelutka Alain mesh head, facial hair and hairbase used come with this head
- Legacy mesh body
- Clef De Peau Allan for Lelutka and their body skin for Legacy, but this creator no longer is active in SL
- Stealthic Reach hair
- Noche Lazy Cardigan, rigged for Legacy (M), Legacy Athletic and Belleza Jake. The single colour version comes with extra textures for the patches and buttons
- Noche Ivan Trunks, rigged for Legacy (M), Legacy Athletic, Belleza Jake and Reborn
Billy Beaverhausen 
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