Annechen Lowey's Blog (4)

October is Recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in America. Back in July 2008, the staff members of the Consulate were knocking about fund raising/awareness ideas, and the idea for a calendar came up. During the discussion, a Shirtless O'clock reference was made, and one thing led to another... and this is the reason why you do not want to miss a General Staff Call - they are almost as interesting as Steelhead Town Meetings. The number of calendars we produce will depends on the number o… Continue

After thirty-six hours of dancing and what-not, don't expect me to go easy on you. Also don't expect originality (yes, I cut-n-pasted) as I annoy legions. This day in 1667 -Dr. Jean-Baptiste Denys, French doctor, performs 1st blood transfusion. Considering the religious and political uphevals, it could have been worse - so collect your medically-minded poems and report to the surgery, erm... the pub. Continue

This afternoon at 4, take your tea with literature - Thursday Readings with Shal. Mr Glineux will be reading from The Call of the Wild at the Steelhead Hotel & Ballroom, http://slurl.com/secondlife/Steelhead/75/160/25 . If you are unable to join the reading at the Ballroom, the stream is http://slan13.ipr365.com:10212 . The stream will also be up at der Hut des Jäger, http://slurl.com/secondlife/Winterfell%20Absinthe/78/130/22 with the Poetry Slam following after. Continue

The Jägers are great fans of poetry, and are very demonstrative of their appreciation! However, insurance rates being what they are, we have to hold their poetry readings in somewhat secure territory. Bring your sonnets, tomatoes, couplets, chicken guns, rondeaux, trout swords and haiku to der Hut des Jäger on Thursday at 5:00 SLT! After the conclusion of the reading on Gargoyle Wireless, we will open the mic to anyone who wishes to declaim. http://slurl.com/secondlife/Winterfell%20Absinthe/78… Continue