With A Little Help From My Friends

Dedicated To Etrad Alex

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“Many people will walk in and out of your life,

but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart”

― Eleanor Roosevelt

With A Little Help From My Friends

~ Meja and the Peace Conspiracy ~

Hello Beautiful World!

Wishing you a beautiful Saturday.

Today's post is dedicated to one of the many wonderful people I have ever met in Second Life and had 

the great honor of calling a friend. But he wasn't just a friend or even a good friend, Etrad Alex was a best friend.

One of the few people who left some of the most beautiful footprints in my heart.

I met Etrad on a Friday, on a November day back in 2012, while I was at Tai Chi, in Tempura Island.

Here, you can read about the day we met.

Etrad entered my heart almost immediately with his beautiful ways, and we became best of friends. 

He was actually the one friend that I felt the closest to at that time.

Etrad used to log in during his lunch hour from (RL) work, and I would join him every day and

keep him company while he ate his meal. We would talk about family and other RL topics. I always looked

forward to that lunch hour with my friend. Etrad became protective of me and would stand up

to anyone who would hurt me with words or actions. He was a very good listener and adviser,

and he was always there for me. Sadly, our beautiful friendship ended, and really, I can't remember

the reason why it did. But the wonderful memories I have of him continue to live in my heart, 

bringing always smiles when I remember our times together. Etrad's place in my life can't be replaced,

and I only wish that he, too, remembers me fondly as I remember him.

So today's post is for him, to honor that great man.

May God bless him and keep him and his loved ones safe.

May he be surrounded by much love and happiness.

"Etrad, sending a HUGE hug your way!"

"The Grass is greener where you water it."

Now, how great is this version of the greener grass quote?

I heard it from Madison, one of the brides, last night while watching the show Love At First Sight, Chicago Edition

(Episode 4). I do love this type of reality shows, even though we all know they are somehow scripted.

But hey, they still keep me entertained, and that is all that matters, right?

Time to go now, it is a beautiful Saturday to enjoy by going to the beach or spending it with family and friends.

Remember that out there, life, real life, is waiting for us with open arms. Til next time, take care of each other! ;)

Over & Out

Lori Novo

♥

NEW

LORI NOVO . Denim & Diamonds . 1

2048 X 2048 Backdrop Texture Set

Credits

DOUX - Cheyenne Hairstyle ● ELEVEN - Rikku Shirt [14] ● Tres Blah - Flared Jeans - Light Wash

Foxwood - Chonky Kitty

Those Misty Blues

“The feelings that hurt most, the emotions that sting most, are those that are absurd

- The longing for impossible things, precisely because they are impossible;

nostalgia for what never was; the desire for what could have been;

regret over not being someone else; dissatisfaction with the world’s existence.

All these half-tones of the soul’s consciousness create in us a painful landscape,

an eternal sunset of what we are.”

― Fernando Pessoa

Misty Blue

~ Etta James ~

Hello Beautiful World!

Sometimes, there are no pretty memories worth remembering,

or letters and pictures worth saving.

Just keep all that was gathered during that deceiving era in a song.

All the emotion, the regret, the pain of a broken heart.

All the deception, betrayal, and lies.

And every once in a while, play the song while drinking a glass of wine.

Play it loud and close your eyes. Feel the beating of your heart.

And that my friends, is how I like to clear my sinuses. Have a good one! :P

Lori Novo

♥

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DOUX - Valeria Hairstyle ● Tres Blah - Draped Halter Top - Bright ● eXxEsS : Leather Pants No.4

DIRAM_Bella Fur_ White01 ● Calina Earrings ~ MIDNA ● CHAIN - Chloe Necklace

KUNGLERS - Raissa bracelet ● KUNGLERS - Juno Rings ●

 WEN - Black French Nails ● [Gos] Jordan Ring Strap Sandals - Reptile 

Backdrop Texture LORI NOVO . The Misty Blues

Yearning & Memories

FEATURING COLLABOR88 EVENT

“Replaying the past in your mind won't change the present;

it only steals the clarity needed to shape what comes next.”

― Joseph Meyering Sr

Michicant (Bon Iver) 

- Cover by Mree -

"The Bon Iver song "Michicant" has multiple interpretations, but it's widely understood to deal with

themes of nostalgia, loss, and the inability to fully grasp or accept the past. Some interpret it as a song

about the things you can't do anymore, or what you can't do when you've left a place or relationship.

Others see it as a reflection on memory, yearning, and the desire for connection."

Source: Google Search

Hello Beautiful World!

I am very excited about this new round of COLLABOR88 EVENT (Gallery - Ends July 6)

which is truly packed with so many

beautiful things from some of my favorite Second Life designers. Like my Luna Mini Dress in Ivory by Tres Blah,

which is available in a variety of beautiful colors, and my new Bitna Hair by Sintiklia.

I did get a few other items that I'll be showing you before this current round is over.

The following are all my favorite things from this round. ;)

Tres Blah ● (Yummy) ● [monso] ● [Glam Affair] ● 

ChicChica ● YOKAI ● Dahlia ● MOVEMENT ● Yasum ● Sintiklia ● Miu ● Lamb ● NOVA

Have a beautiful Tuesday everyone! xox

-Lori Novo

Backdrop Texture LORI NOVO . Garden . White Whispers . 1

Angels Of Love

“When the mind is silent, you can listen to your heart 

and remember that everything is Love and that you are that Love.”

― Human Angels, We are human angels

Not About Angels

~ Birdie ~

Credits

(NEW) KUNGLERS - Esther Bracelets

WINGS-HAIR-EF0908 Grays & Browns (Pack)

tarte. Christmas Lights Crown (White)

Tres Blah - Long Sweater - Blush

+Half-Deer+ Nightglow Birds

+Half-Deer+ Sleeping Deer Fawn - Blush

+Half-Deer+ Resin Christmas Tree [Pastels]

Nutmeg. Garden Bench

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Designer Ava Kungler ● My Kunglers Inventory ● My Kunglers' Blog Posts

First Came Love and Then The Cow

OUR MOMENTS TOGETHER

My Steppenwolf trying to stop me from getting upset over something he said...

Milk Cow Blues

- Tyler Hilton ~

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): im joking here don't be so serious

Lori Novo: I will have a cow if I want to!!!

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): haha

Lori Novo: that is my right!

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): laffs

Lori Novo: :P

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): rofl

Lori Novo: and I will name it Stephanie just so you know

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): you silly thang i love you to death

Lori Novo: muahhhh baby TE AMOOOO

[Slang. : to become very angry, upset, etc. Don't have a cow!

Credits On Me

DOUX - Kathleen Hairstyle ● Blueberry - Felicity - Top ● Tres Blah - High Rise Jeans - Vintage

Location: Our Home

Looking For Lars

EXPLORING SECOND LIFE

“I don’t want to know what time it is. I don’t want to know what day it is or where I am.

None of that matters.”

― Jon Krakauer

Wild Winds

- SONOFDOV & Renee Maskin -

Lori & Sunny

The road was waiting to be weaved by our steps and with each turning of the wheel. Our main goal on that

day was to venture out in search of Lars, who we knew could be found on some remote road

asleep in the back of a van as it traveled with no defined destination.

Along the way, my loyal companion Sunny and I made a few stops to smell the roses, or in this case,

watch a paper boat navigate the flooded ditch that separated the dirt road from the wheat and Nanohana

fields. We watched it pass us by until it disappeared in the distance on the blue water, then again

appeared making its way to us again. Each time it happened, Sunny excitedly barked at it and seemed to

want to jump on it for a ride...

"Easy Sunny, you are too big for it!"

Our search for Lars had taken us to some faraway road on West 17 in Walch County.

It was North Dakota baby! Where the roads have no name and where castaway cars and buses

gather to rest looking up to the sky for the night bright stars and the shiny sun.

Welcome, this is Walsh County (General)

Sim's Description

... Uff da... it's North Dakota... or at least that little bit of it up in Walsh County. 

Come on over... I made a hotdish.  ***60 min auto-return*** Flickr

"Lars, is that you?"

Oh silly cat, it is you Loki Osiris (lokiosiris). My Lars is all black and you have touches of white.

HA, you almost fooled me!"

"WOOF WOOF! [Me Too]"

Now, it is not that Loki is not as good and beautiful as Lars, but my heart is profoundly set on Lars

and nothing will ever change that. But who is this Lars that I am searching for?

Lars is a three-year-old beautiful black cat who I absolutely adored. He melts my heart every time

he appears on screen. He was rescued at the age of two months from a No Kill Animal Shelter in

Los Angeles, California by YouTuber Mateo Bratton, who is hands down one of my favorite "Van Life

Youtuber"

 

"I Have Everything And Nothing At All

In 2022 I left my career in the LA music industry to take off on an adventure that I could have never

imagined, Van life! With my cat Lars. Come join us while we: explore amazing sites, meet great friends

and cook delicious meals! See you on the road!!! 🚀" -Mateo Bratton

Now, Mateo is one of the kindest people in the world. A man with a heart of gold.

You know, the kind that will share or give away his plate of food to someone else even if he has little or

none left for him to eat. And he does this always with a beautiful smile. He is the kind of man who

will stop in the middle of a busy road to save a turtle from getting run over. One thing Mateo and I have

in common is that we both are in search of something we love. It is just not the need

to roam freely in the world, but while I search for Lars, he searches for Banana Slugs, which he

absolutely loves. He sees them as if they are his friends, welcoming him and giving him good luck.

Mateo absolutely loves life, people, and animals and that may be one of the many reasons why he has

one of the fastest-growing channels on YouTube. Now, if you have a minute or two... ok more like

thirty-one minutes to spare, I have one of my many favorite videos from him where he shares his

motives for choosing this lifestyle and what it means to him, enjoy!

Van life: New Friends, Snowball Fights And More!!

By the way, Mateo writes his own music and sings beautifully. Two of my favorite songs from him are

Pangea and Take Me Hiya which you can listen to in his Apple Music channel.

Please, if you like his content make sure to subscribe!

YouTube Channel ● Apple Music ● Instagram ● Venmo ● Patreon

Now going back to Lars who is the superstar in my heart.

We search for him high and low. From the top of the power line poles, all the way to the muddiest

ground. But Lars was nowhere to be found.

Maybe someday, not too far away, I will find him playing

with all the other animals in the Rezz Room, black as night, with golden eyes and a face so sweet...

Click Us, We Don't Bite CRUNCH! Just Kidding :P

Then, it'll be the three of us, Sunny, Lars and me free like three little birds living our van life.

But our search for Lars didn't go in vain. Sunny made a few new friends along the way which is

something Mateo always does wherever he goes. 

And while we find our Lars, because I really want my own Lars in Second Life,

Sunny and I goofed around and had a lot of fun. We climbed trees and swam in the mud, ran and danced

in the wheat and Nanohana fields, and chased the cows. And got showered with insecticide spray

by the helicopter spraying the fields... Wait, What?! :O

Anyway, by the end of the day, we were exhausted so we sat quietly to watch the sunset,

while we scratched each other's back. "Omg Sunny, why are we so itchy and red?" 

Credits On Me

TRUTH Flutter - Redhead ● Ysoral ~~ .:Luxe  Lips Piercing Jonna:.(leL ) ● Tres Blah - Aspen Tunic Top

!APHORISM! - Jane BF Jeans Worn Vintage ● ::ROC:: Erica Boot