No matter where you live, summer has its own sounds. Back when I had little kids, it was a totally different soundtrack, one of screaming and laughing and running feet and slamming doors and a constant “Mom, Mom, Mom, Mom”… down here, it’s much more of an environmental sound track. The birds are more plentiful and more vocal… and these are prehistoric type birds, so they’re huge and so are their voices. We live on a good-size pond, so in addition to the bird life, we also have giant splashes from turtles, which are especially noticeable after dark. It can get a little spooky hearing movement and kerplops and strange calls in the pitch black outside of our lanai. I’m a huge night owl (but my husband is not); I’m often right here, on the computer in those ultra late-night hours, but when I’m not, I’m often out there on the lanai reading a book, and at some point that nighttime soundtrack emanating from the blackness makes my hackles rise and I get too nervous to stay out there alone. Last night a palmetto bug suddenly dropped next to me when I was working on this post (driven inside by all the rain, no doubt) and disappeared behind my giant bulleting board hanging next to me. I freaked (but quietly); I was afraid to take down the bulletin board by myself… I had visions of a nest of swarming palmetto (similar to the bats we had behind an outside shutter in NY), jumping on me while I screamed and my husband slept through it all. An X-files episode in the making, with me the subject! Needless to say, the post got pushed to be worked on once I was able to take down the board in the daylight with hubby helping… And it took me hours to fall asleep, every little sound was them massing. Shudders… the stuff of nightmares. I much prefer the sounds of the birds as they announce their arrival or protect their nest… Well, I’m running late, lots to do, lots to do! Happy weekend!!!!
- Outfit: Allure Couture – Inga Dress. Big bold tropical dress with a plunge front with just the right amount of draping, thigh splits & a bare back… plus kick-ass heels (not shown) & a matching C-string, all in a big bold tropical print… now that’s perfect for summer! Complete sets are available in 10 individual colors or in a HUD-driven Fatback that includes 13 textures (Dress, heels, C-string), all 100% Original Textures. Inga is sized for Legacy + Perky, Maitreya, GenX Classic + Curvy, Kupra, & Reborn, & is EXCLUSIVELY at the Summer Edition of the UniK Event, open July 7th – Sept 2nd. Demo available.
- Head: LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
- Body: LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
- Skin: [theSkinnery] – Alanis in Mocha
- Hair: Doux – Toxic
- Eyes: lovelysweet – Brown-Eyed Girl
- Freckles/Moles: DS’ELLES – Charm Moles
- Makeup: Heron – Pamela BOM Eyeshadow; Dernier – Eyeliner Set Vol 1; Chinoca Store – Raven Lipstick
- Nails: Miumiu – #38
- Jewelry: Real Evil Industries – LUX Nia Set; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
- Pose: Secret Poses – Phoebe