I didn't know it yet, but I was about to have my best year in SL ever.
What's my second best year? I'm guessing it's this one. I'm almost two months into this great year using Second Life with SLGo.
Showing posts with label Penzance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Penzance. Show all posts
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Throwback Thursday # 4 - October 2007
October 2007 - The photo below was taken at Desmond Shang's estate in Caledon. It captures the moment I placed a "deposit" on my part of what would be known as Connolly Aerodrome in Caledon Penzance.
I didn't know it yet, but I was about to have my best year in SL ever.
What's my second best year? I'm guessing it's this one. I'm almost two months into this great year using Second Life with SLGo.
I didn't know it yet, but I was about to have my best year in SL ever.
What's my second best year? I'm guessing it's this one. I'm almost two months into this great year using Second Life with SLGo.
Thursday, January 22, 2015
SL Throwback Thursday
SL Throwback Thursday.
I'm standing on a platform above Connolly Aerodrome in Caledon Penzance. To the left you can see the lighthouse at my place in Caledon Mayfair. Behind me, my brother Lee, Phineas Messmer in SL, had land in Caledon Morgaine. Our family had lots of land back in the day!
This was likely taken late December 2007 or early January 2008. The date on Flickr was January 8, 2008. That would have been just before a computer upgrade which made SL quite awesome for the following year or two.
What's your SL Throwback Thursday pic?
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Connolly Aerodrome News
Wing Cmdr Wrath Constantine will begin work on reconstruction of Connolly Aerodrome during the second week of January.
If you have any prims stationed on either of the two parcels, please remove them prior to January 8th. Any prims left will be removed by Wing Commander Constantine starting on the 8th.
Wrath assures me that Sumie's Memorial Tree should remain on-site and untouched. However, if need be, Sumie's Tree will be temporarily relocated at my parcel in nearby Caledon Mayfair.
If you have any prims stationed on either of the two parcels, please remove them prior to January 8th. Any prims left will be removed by Wing Commander Constantine starting on the 8th.
Wrath assures me that Sumie's Memorial Tree should remain on-site and untouched. However, if need be, Sumie's Tree will be temporarily relocated at my parcel in nearby Caledon Mayfair.
Congratulations and Special Thanks
I would like to take this opportunity to give my special thanks to Dan Gervasi for taking care of RCAF Connolly Aerodrome for most of the second half of 2010, and also to congratulate Wrath Constantine as he now takes over management of this historic Caledon site.
Well done, gentleman!
~ Zoe Connolly
Group Captain, RCAF
Well done, gentleman!
~ Zoe Connolly
Group Captain, RCAF
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Royal Caledon Air Force Bake Sale?
A suggestion from Samantha Poindexter...
Hi, everyone. I know my involvement with the RCAF has been minimal at best, but I'm a fan of the group, and of the aerodrome, which is one of my favorite places on the grid.
So. Stupid question...
Caledon sometimes seems to be the land of a thousand fundraisers. When the Cavorite Mines were on the verge of closing down, the Caledon Games were born, raising money for their continuance. I personally don't care for the mines at all, being claustrophobic, but I still took part in a couple of the events, picking up a bronze medal along the way.
As far as I can tell, the RCAF's fundraising so far has pretty much been confined to the members of the RCAF themselves. (And visitors who notice the donation balloon.) Why have we never had a bake sale, as it were?
Perhaps an air show would be a possibility, open to Caledon at large, with appeals for donations made at some point? Perhaps some other events? I will admit that I have missed most of the RCAF's major activities, such as the repulsion of the attack on Steam SkyCity, but I wonder whether anybody ever passed the virtual hat during that event? And if not, couldn't we have, to support Caledon's defenses?
For my part, I'd be willing to host a monthly trivia game with all tips going toward the rent, such as could be promoted both inside and outside Caledon. (I created http://tinyurl.com/sltrivia , and have connections in that community.) Or maybe yet another regular dance party...
Anyway. Possibly all this has been considered and rejected, possibly it's all a pipe dream, but I figure I needed to at least ASK.
Sincerely,
Samantha Poindexter
Chaplain, Royal Caledon Air Force
Hi, everyone. I know my involvement with the RCAF has been minimal at best, but I'm a fan of the group, and of the aerodrome, which is one of my favorite places on the grid.
So. Stupid question...
Caledon sometimes seems to be the land of a thousand fundraisers. When the Cavorite Mines were on the verge of closing down, the Caledon Games were born, raising money for their continuance. I personally don't care for the mines at all, being claustrophobic, but I still took part in a couple of the events, picking up a bronze medal along the way.
As far as I can tell, the RCAF's fundraising so far has pretty much been confined to the members of the RCAF themselves. (And visitors who notice the donation balloon.) Why have we never had a bake sale, as it were?
Perhaps an air show would be a possibility, open to Caledon at large, with appeals for donations made at some point? Perhaps some other events? I will admit that I have missed most of the RCAF's major activities, such as the repulsion of the attack on Steam SkyCity, but I wonder whether anybody ever passed the virtual hat during that event? And if not, couldn't we have, to support Caledon's defenses?
For my part, I'd be willing to host a monthly trivia game with all tips going toward the rent, such as could be promoted both inside and outside Caledon. (I created http://tinyurl.com/sltrivia , and have connections in that community.) Or maybe yet another regular dance party...
Anyway. Possibly all this has been considered and rejected, possibly it's all a pipe dream, but I figure I needed to at least ASK.
Sincerely,
Samantha Poindexter
Chaplain, Royal Caledon Air Force
A notecard of appreciation
hi Des (Desmond Shang of Caledon),
I'd like to give my sincere and thankful compliments to Mr. Rachire Andel, who sacrificed his time to assist me "unghost" by calling the LL Concierge Support Line and request that Penzance be rebooted.
I was using Caledon Group Chat on and off throughout the morning and afternoon of Thursday December 16th via my alt Zabrina McMahon. Rachire heard my pleas in chat and responded quickly, making several phone calls to assist another resident in need.
I hope you will recognize his diligent and kind efforts.
Sincerely
Zoe Connolly
I'd like to give my sincere and thankful compliments to Mr. Rachire Andel, who sacrificed his time to assist me "unghost" by calling the LL Concierge Support Line and request that Penzance be rebooted.
I was using Caledon Group Chat on and off throughout the morning and afternoon of Thursday December 16th via my alt Zabrina McMahon. Rachire heard my pleas in chat and responded quickly, making several phone calls to assist another resident in need.
I hope you will recognize his diligent and kind efforts.
Sincerely
Zoe Connolly
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Changes within the Royal Caledon Air Force (RCAF)
Effective at noon SL time on Thursday July 1st, Dan Gervasi will take the lead role in RCAF as Air Marshal, DaveDorm Gaffer will serve as Air Vice Marshal, and I will go into "semi-retirement" (which means more time travel adventures for me).
All other officer ranks remain unchanged and intact.
~ Zoe Connolly
RCAF Air Marshal
Caledon Penzance, Caledon Mayfair
All other officer ranks remain unchanged and intact.
~ Zoe Connolly
RCAF Air Marshal
Caledon Penzance, Caledon Mayfair
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Land-Rights to Connolly-Messmer Aerodrome will be on sale March 15th - Royal Caledon Air Force (RCAF)
This is a very sad day for me....
Land-Rights to Connolly-Messmer Aerodrome will be on sale March 15th - Royal Caledon Air Force (RCAF)
With a heavy heart, the Land-Rights to RCAF Connolly-Messmer Aerodrome in Caledon Penzance will be on sale Monday March 15th, 2010.
I appreciate all the donations I've received over the past several months, however, as my family's economic situation has not improved over the last year, plus I near the time to leave economically depressed Michigan for greener pastures, and as donations have fallen over time, funding for the aerodrome is unsustainable for me.
Therefore, it's time to sell.
I'll begin entertaining offers first from members of the Royal Caledon Air Force on Monday 15 March 2010. If no offers are heard from the group, I'll make it available to citizens of Caledon and known members of the aviation community who are respectful of Caledon and the RCAF.
Rest assured, RCAF will continue to exist.
Land-Rights to Connolly-Messmer Aerodrome will be on sale March 15th - Royal Caledon Air Force (RCAF)
Land-Rights to Connolly-Messmer Aerodrome will be on sale March 15th - Royal Caledon Air Force (RCAF)
With a heavy heart, the Land-Rights to RCAF Connolly-Messmer Aerodrome in Caledon Penzance will be on sale Monday March 15th, 2010.
I appreciate all the donations I've received over the past several months, however, as my family's economic situation has not improved over the last year, plus I near the time to leave economically depressed Michigan for greener pastures, and as donations have fallen over time, funding for the aerodrome is unsustainable for me.
Therefore, it's time to sell.
I'll begin entertaining offers first from members of the Royal Caledon Air Force on Monday 15 March 2010. If no offers are heard from the group, I'll make it available to citizens of Caledon and known members of the aviation community who are respectful of Caledon and the RCAF.
Rest assured, RCAF will continue to exist.
Land-Rights to Connolly-Messmer Aerodrome will be on sale March 15th - Royal Caledon Air Force (RCAF)
Monday, January 4, 2010
Sunday, March 8, 2009
more Connolly Aerodrome news....
First of all.... my sincere thanks to those of you who have offered assistance since my announcement yesterday. Your support is extremely helpful as the specter of a General Motors bankruptcy looms ever larger for our family.
Offers of donations are coming in and so far, we're on safer financial ground for both aerodrome parcels. What happens in a few weeks I can't say, but we're still in business for at least44 52 days.
Thanks to Josh Noonan for so generously offering 100% of his onsite aviation vendor revenue to keeping Connolly Aerodrome open.
Thanks to Excalibur Longstaff for his generous donation and also for creating a new tipjar. My old tipjars are gone. So if you're inclined to donate, please use the new balloon tipjar in the welcome-gazebo. The new tipjar is deeded to the RCAF group. Funds will be received from the tipjar, transfered to the RCAF group fund and then distributed to the RCAF Marshal (For financial convenience sake, since I manage the aerodrome parcels, the Marshal position is back in my hands from Phineas Messmer).
I cannot thank you enough. Pilots, Caledonians (and Pilot Caledonians) are a special group of people who come together in a crisis.
Our avatars may be prim and pixels but we're RL people on the other side of the screen. And I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your friendship and support.
Clear Skies....with love and friendship,
Zoe Connolly
Offers of donations are coming in and so far, we're on safer financial ground for both aerodrome parcels. What happens in a few weeks I can't say, but we're still in business for at least
About the Aerodrome parcels:
The larger parcel is a 2048. Weekly Tier Fee is $1900 and as of today the meter is good for4457 days.
The smaller parcel is a 1024. Weekly Tier Fee is $950 and as of today the meter is good for 52 days.
Thanks to Josh Noonan for so generously offering 100% of his onsite aviation vendor revenue to keeping Connolly Aerodrome open.
Thanks to Excalibur Longstaff for his generous donation and also for creating a new tipjar. My old tipjars are gone. So if you're inclined to donate, please use the new balloon tipjar in the welcome-gazebo. The new tipjar is deeded to the RCAF group. Funds will be received from the tipjar, transfered to the RCAF group fund and then distributed to the RCAF Marshal (For financial convenience sake, since I manage the aerodrome parcels, the Marshal position is back in my hands from Phineas Messmer).
I cannot thank you enough. Pilots, Caledonians (and Pilot Caledonians) are a special group of people who come together in a crisis.
Our avatars may be prim and pixels but we're RL people on the other side of the screen. And I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your friendship and support.
Clear Skies....with love and friendship,
Zoe Connolly
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Connolly Aerodrome and the Current Financial Crisis - Royal Caledon Air Force
Connolly Aerodrome and the Current Financial Crisis - Royal Caledon Air Force
My RL family is from Michigan in the United States. Michigan is one of the hardest hit states in the current economic crisis we're facing and has been in a recession long before the rest of the nation.
My RL sister (known as Uhura Markova in SL) has already been unemployed for months and my RL brother (Phineas Messmer) and I have been supporting her when we can.
My brother's job is on the precipice, and just needs a shove over the cliff from a General Motors bankruptcy for his job to be gone. When that happens, I cannot justify spending RL funds on virtual land when my siblings are in RL financial peril.
This is one of the saddest moments I've had in my SecondLife, and I've shed more than a few RL tears over this one....
It's entirely probable that I will need to sell the two parcels that comprise the virtual land known as Connolly Aerodrome in Caledon Penzance.
If anyone within RCAF has any suggestions about how we can save the Aerodrome, please do not hesitate to contact me as soon as possible.
Connolly Aerodrome and the Current Financial Crisis - Royal Caledon Air Force
My RL family is from Michigan in the United States. Michigan is one of the hardest hit states in the current economic crisis we're facing and has been in a recession long before the rest of the nation.
My RL sister (known as Uhura Markova in SL) has already been unemployed for months and my RL brother (Phineas Messmer) and I have been supporting her when we can.
My brother's job is on the precipice, and just needs a shove over the cliff from a General Motors bankruptcy for his job to be gone. When that happens, I cannot justify spending RL funds on virtual land when my siblings are in RL financial peril.
This is one of the saddest moments I've had in my SecondLife, and I've shed more than a few RL tears over this one....
It's entirely probable that I will need to sell the two parcels that comprise the virtual land known as Connolly Aerodrome in Caledon Penzance.
If anyone within RCAF has any suggestions about how we can save the Aerodrome, please do not hesitate to contact me as soon as possible.
Connolly Aerodrome and the Current Financial Crisis - Royal Caledon Air Force
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Aether Chronicles: Airship Tours Begin in Caledon
From Aether Inglewood....
Aether Chronicles: Airship Tours Begin in Caledon
"....A new addition has been added to the Connolly Aerodrome in Caledon Penzance. Hovering above the airfield is a new blimp very similar to the one that has been there since my coming to Caledon. The difference? This new airship owned by Virrginia Tombola now provides air service from Connolly Aerodrome to Lionsgate Tower and back...."
Aether Chronicles: Airship Tours Begin in Caledon
Aether Chronicles: Airship Tours Begin in Caledon
"....A new addition has been added to the Connolly Aerodrome in Caledon Penzance. Hovering above the airfield is a new blimp very similar to the one that has been there since my coming to Caledon. The difference? This new airship owned by Virrginia Tombola now provides air service from Connolly Aerodrome to Lionsgate Tower and back...."
Aether Chronicles: Airship Tours Begin in Caledon
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Aether Chronicles: A Guide to Caledon's Airfields
Aether Chronicles: A Guide to Caledon's Airfields
Many if asked will tell you the glory days of flying in Second Life have gone the way of the Dodo. While to a certain degree this might be true, flight in one form or another is still thriving in Caledon as evidenced by the many airfields spread through out our fair land.
My intention with the following primer is to highlight some of my favorite landing spots and perhaps aid you in keeping the shinny side of your flying machines pointed toward the heavens.
Part 1 Connolly Aerodrome.
Connolly Aerodrome
Aether Chronicles: A Guide to Caledon's Airfields
Many if asked will tell you the glory days of flying in Second Life have gone the way of the Dodo. While to a certain degree this might be true, flight in one form or another is still thriving in Caledon as evidenced by the many airfields spread through out our fair land.
My intention with the following primer is to highlight some of my favorite landing spots and perhaps aid you in keeping the shinny side of your flying machines pointed toward the heavens.
Part 1 Connolly Aerodrome.
Connolly Aerodrome
Aether Chronicles: A Guide to Caledon's Airfields
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Today we celebrate RCAF, Connolly Aerodrome, Caledon Penzance, and OpenSpace Sims in Caledon and across the Grid
No official Dogfight on Sunday the 2nd of November, instead....
We celebrate RCAF, the Connolly Aerodrome, the Opening of Caledon Penzance, and in light of recent news about Openspace sims. We celebrate our Void Sims.
Location: Connolly Aerodrome in Caledon Penzance
Our DJ's...
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM SL Diamanda Gustafson (Duchess of Caledon Sound and RCAF Squadron Leader)
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM SL Samantha Poindexter (First Church of Rosedale in Caledon Penzance and RCAF Pastor)
If you would like to contribute free items for the celebration, please contact me via notecard or email * zoeconnolly [at] gmail [dot] com *
Many thanks to all the pilots and supporters of the RCAF, the aerodrome, and openspace sims.
~ Zoe Connolly
Friday, October 31, 2008
Air Combat and Celebrations for November 1st and 2nd
Everyone is welcome as we celebrate our Openspace (Void) sims and SL Aviation on Sunday the 2nd of November 2008....
On October 24th the Royal Caledon Air Force celebrated our first anniversary. RCAF was created prior to the Opening of the Caledon Penzance sim and The Connolly Aerodrome on November 4th, 2007.
Please note: November 1st and 2nd is a special weekend. On Saturday we have 2 scheduled dogfights. On Sunday we celebrate the past year and look forward to a happy and fun-filled future (In spite of the recent Openspace Sims Civil War).
The Schedule....
This weekends scheduled EDF and RCAF Air Combat will be Saturday the First of November at 9:00 AM SL time, Combat system TCS, Location: Skies of Tomorrow in Extropia, followed by another dogfight later on Saturday the First at 10 PM SL time, Combat system TCS, Location: Skies of Tomorrow in Extropia.
No official Dogfight on Sunday the 2nd of November, instead....
On Sunday the 2nd of November, instead of our official air combat, we celebrate RCAF, the Connolly Aerodrome, the Opening of Caledon Penzance, and in light of recent news about Openspace sims. We celebrate our Void Sims.
Location: Connolly Aerodrome in Caledon Penzance
If you would like to contribute as a DJ or offer free items for the celebration, please contact me via notecard or email * zoeconnolly [at] gmail [dot] com *
Many thanks to all the pilots and supporters of the RCAF, the aerodrome, and openspace sims.
~ Zoe Connolly
On October 24th the Royal Caledon Air Force celebrated our first anniversary. RCAF was created prior to the Opening of the Caledon Penzance sim and The Connolly Aerodrome on November 4th, 2007.
Please note: November 1st and 2nd is a special weekend. On Saturday we have 2 scheduled dogfights. On Sunday we celebrate the past year and look forward to a happy and fun-filled future (In spite of the recent Openspace Sims Civil War).
The Schedule....
This weekends scheduled EDF and RCAF Air Combat will be Saturday the First of November at 9:00 AM SL time, Combat system TCS, Location: Skies of Tomorrow in Extropia, followed by another dogfight later on Saturday the First at 10 PM SL time, Combat system TCS, Location: Skies of Tomorrow in Extropia.
No official Dogfight on Sunday the 2nd of November, instead....
On Sunday the 2nd of November, instead of our official air combat, we celebrate RCAF, the Connolly Aerodrome, the Opening of Caledon Penzance, and in light of recent news about Openspace sims. We celebrate our Void Sims.
Location: Connolly Aerodrome in Caledon Penzance
If you would like to contribute as a DJ or offer free items for the celebration, please contact me via notecard or email * zoeconnolly [at] gmail [dot] com *
Many thanks to all the pilots and supporters of the RCAF, the aerodrome, and openspace sims.
~ Zoe Connolly
Friday, August 1, 2008
Dogfights in Extropia
Pilots of the RCAF and EDF will meet at the Skies of Tomorrow sim in Extropia on Saturday 02 August 2008 at 9:00 AM SLT for dogfight.
We'll have air combat for approximately 45 minutes.
Our theme is : "Fly Your Favorite"
As always, one-on-one dogfights are welcome in Extropia and select void-sim duchies in Caledon.
-- Phineas Messmer (filling-in for the vacationing Zoe Connolly)
We'll have air combat for approximately 45 minutes.
Our theme is : "Fly Your Favorite"
As always, one-on-one dogfights are welcome in Extropia and select void-sim duchies in Caledon.
-- Phineas Messmer (filling-in for the vacationing Zoe Connolly)
Friday, July 25, 2008
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
The Primgraph - Calaméo – Publish and share documents
The first issue of The Primgraph is released today with a great feature on Caledon Penzance that includes a nice write-up of my aerodrome and the Royal Caledon Air Force.
The Primgraph - Calaméo – Publish and share documents
"The first magazine in the Second Life world for historical and steampunk sims...."
The Primgraph - Calaméo – Publish and share documents
Monday, July 14, 2008
Zabrina's TARDIS
Zabrina shows me her new TARDIS.
I must say she's taken to the future very well, indeed
I must say she's taken to the future very well, indeed
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