As the end of 2008 approaches I thought it might be nice to make a list of what has happened this year.

Some were happy events, some not so happy.  Some I’d like to forget and some I never will.

It’s been an interesting year.  Let’s see if 2009 is just as interesting.

2008 Events

Got married

Got divorced

Bought Angel Square

Bought Baileys Reach

Crown and Pearl moves to Angel Square

Crown and Pearl hotes charity Date Auction 

Crown and Pearl raises over 1Million Linden for Cancer Research

Crown and Pearl moves to Crown and Pearl

Crown and Pearl turns 1 yr old

BL hits the airwaves as a Crown and Pearl DJ

Aribeth and Hell give birth to Seren

Prad has his first art show at the Cannery, followed by his second at Twilight

BL, Aribeth, Prad, Rrish, BD all turn 2 

Bailey Dazy becomes Catwalker Wrath

Prad closes Amodica in order to re-launch in 2009

Fireworks at the Crown and Pearl

Nuclear war head blows up the Crown and Pearl(Prad!!!!) 

Gallery of Light Opens on Angel Square

Crown and Pearl hosts Uncover Magazine Launch

Crown and Pearl hosts CRY America Charity Event

Landsend Korobase has 1st showing at Twilight Gallery

It’s been a busy and wonderful year.  Thank you to everyone who has helped make 2008 so fantastic!

Love you all….

Bails <3 

Thanksgiving is this week here in the states, Thursday to be exact.   It means something different to everyone. 

For many people it’s just a great meal, lots of football(the American version) and a day or two off from work.  

For others it’s the beginning of the holiday shopping season and some folks will be waiting outside stores at 4am on Friday in order to be the first in line when the doors open.   I think they’re insane btw…

For others it’s a time to give back to the community.   They’ll spend time volunteering at a shelter or food kitchen.  Some of these people only do it at this time of year but they do it, more than can be said for most of us.   Something about the holidays and the colder temperatures brings out their compassionate side for their less fortunate fellow man.

For some it’s a time for family.   A chance to reconnect with family rarely seen due to distance or circumstance.  No matter what the circumstance, family is family.  Always try to keep them close to your heart.

And for all of us, it’s a time to give thanks.   To be grateful for what we have and to show compassion to those who have nothing.  To be grateful for those in our lives, those who have touched our lives and those you’ve yet to come into our lives.

I’m taking this opportunity to give thanks for all that I am grateful for.   Family, friends I adore, a roof over my head, food to eat, a job that pays well, good health, and a few days off from work (lol).

For those of you in the states, enjoy your Thanksgiving and whatever that day means to you. 

For my friends throughout the rest of the world…  This may not be your holiday but it’s no reason you can’t join us in saying thank you to someone who has done something for you, or being grateful for something/someone in your life.  

We don’t walk this path alone.  We all have someone who has touched our lives.

First, thank you to everyone who stopped by the Crown last night to celebrate it’s first anniversary.  It was a spectacular party.  Ahuva posted pics on her flickr as did Natty .  The fireworks were awesome(thank you Praddles ) and I totally enjoyed DJing for all of you.

Second, please don’t forget to send me your stories and pics from the past year.  Creating a book of memories from the last year is for all of us.  We’ve said it often enough, the people make the place and you are our family(twisted and deranged, but family none the less  lol ).  Only fair to have a family album. 

We’re having a black and white ball on Sunday.  Not sure what time, probably around noonish SLT.  So get your fancy duds on and come down to the Crown.  One of the fantastic Crown DJs will be spinning tunes so you really don’t want to miss it.

A few people have posted about the Crown lately.  It seemed appropriate that I do the same.  After all, she’s my baby.

For those who may not know, The Crown and Pearl is the bar owned by Prad Prathivi and myself.  A place built out of love and friendship.  Built for good conversation, dancing, fishing and great friends.

It has no doors…. everyone is welcome.

It has no roof…. the sky is the limit on your imagination.

It has no walls…. we are open and welcoming

It is a bar but it is so much more, it’s a family.

DJ’s playing good music, good people laughing and carrying on, new residents learning the way of SL from friendly helpful people…

a family.

 The Crown and Pearl is a family, a family you can choose to be a part of.  Come in sit a spell, join the conversation.  If we laugh, it’s not at you, it’s with you.  It’s a family I’m proud to be a part of.

Prad and I have tried really hard to make sure the Crown is an environment that everyone wants to be a part of.  No commercialsim, no naked newbs with frenis’, not many annoying gestures.   We wanted people to want to be there. 

Thank you to everyone for helping to make it what it is today.   If I try to name you all, I’ll miss someone and feel dreadful.  So I’ll just say, Thank You!