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"Someplace where there isn’t any trouble. Do you suppose there is such a place, Toto?
There must be. It’s not a place you can get to by a boat or a train.
It’s far, far away. Behind the moon, beyond the rain…"
-Doherty, The Wizard of Oz
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-The Wizard of Oz
Hello Beautiful World!
I sometimes tend to leave Kansas to then return with my tail between my legs like a little lost puppy.
This usually happens when I think the grass might be greener on the other side and so I run to it,
like a moth drawn to light. Sometimes it takes me a while to realize that the grass is fake, yes, shiny
and pretty, but not real. Then, I look back to my own grass and realize that "oops" my yard has the best grass
in the neighborhood. And I run back feeling very proud of my grass and I water it and watch it
grow, and grow, and grow, until very early one morning I am awakened by Steppenwolf's lawnmower
mowing my beautiful grass. Then I'm thinking, "Oh man, but it looked so pretty. >:("
But you know those neighborhood regulations where you have to keep the grass clean-cut as if it is
serving some military duty. If it was up to me I would let it grow and grow till it was as high as the
trees, then I could play there hide-n-seek with my Steppenwolf. Can you imagine how much fun that would be?
Now, I am aware that by now you all are wondering what am I talking about, "Is she ok?
She's not making any sense." I know this is just nonsense talk that at the moment I am thinking is damn
good writing, but trust me, in a day or two I'll be laughing too. So this is really for my own
amusement to save for a rainy day when I find myself in need of a good laugh. :P
Anyways, when I say that sometimes I think the grass might be greener on the other side I am not
referring to anything in particular. It is just a metaphor for Doherty's quote about Kansas.
In the film The Wizard of Oz, Kansas represents "home" for Doherty. Kansas also represents
our normal surroundings and what we are used to. When we find ourselves no longer in Kansas
it means we have stepped out into the unknown, usually into strange or/and uncomfortable situations.
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Toto, I have a feeling we are at the ENCHANTMENT EVENT.
Indeed, today I wore my new beautiful Oz Doherty Full Outfit by irrISIStible
and embarked down the yellow brick road on an excitable journey full of color and wonder.
This quarterly shopping event has to be one of the most loved events in Second Life based on all that is
magical and fairy tales. This time, it opened with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Round (& Other Oz Tales),
based on the 1939, American musical film, starring Judy Garland.
Description:
Embark on a whimsical journey down the yellow brick road at our enchanting Wizard of Oz Shopping
Event and Hunt. Explore a bountiful emporium filled with treasures inspired by the Emerald City, from
sparkling silver slippers to whimsical magical wands. Get lost in a kaleidoscope of colors, where every
item holds a hint of Oz’s extraordinary charm!
Event Ends September 2nd. / Gallery
I absolutely LOVE my new Doherty outfit by irriSIStible that you can get at the event
together with all the other characters from the film who come in complete outfits with everything you will need
from skins, hair, accessories, shoes, etc.
Doherty Outfit includes dress, stockings, hat, basket with Toto in it, and my favorite item
the sparkling red shoes.
"Oh, but anyway, Toto, we’re home. Home! And this is my room, and you’re all here.
And I’m not gonna leave here ever, ever again, because I love you all, and – oh,
Auntie Em – there’s no place like home!
-Doherty
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Now the highlights of today's visit to the event.
First, when I ran into Lilia Levitsky dressed also as Doherty, it made me very happy to see that I wasn't
the only one at the event in a costume. She looked beautiful in her Doherty dress and I noticed she had
very beautiful, expressive eyes. She was very friendly and I was very happy that she accepted to be
photographed for the blog. Thank you Lilia! <3
After I had photographed Lilia, I came across a beautiful couple that I am sure many of you will
photographers and the sweetest and friendliest people you'll have the pleasure of running into.
I have known them both for years now from Flickr but I believe this is the first time I have actually
seen them inworld, so you can just imagine my joy. I couldn't stop smiling and I'll tell you a little
secret, I was also very nervous but very, very happy. <3
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