and the Wolf smells a Hunt

*quivers in anticipation* soon the Hunt will be on .....

On one hand .....

On one hand it's been that kind of week. First I was off work, then I wasn't. Offline things were going great then I went to the dentist. That'll ruin your week fast. I started a great (if I do say so myself) line of zyngo skins called "In the Wyld!" but haven't finished because I'm stuck on ...you ready? ... the Wolf version. Now HOW could that possibly be hard for me?

I upgraded the zyngo game park to include Deal Classic and Deal Extreme, Jaded 5 card kickers, some new Zyngo Freeplay machines, AND Solitaire! How many languages can you say broke in?

Zyngo de Mayo didn't quite have the peppiness I expected, but I didn't start marketing it soon enough either. Soooo ..be ready for next year!

Today I made the new Banner Logo you see up above. Now once we discover the secret to getting it placed just right we'll be good to go.

Blogger is user friendly if you are using the standard layout. I still haven't figured out why they leave so much room on the edges? Why is that? Anyone know? I actually LOOKED for an answer to that earlier this week and must of been using an incorrect search term because I can't find a post to explain it.

Okay, back to the Wolf skin ... or maybe a swim suit ..or some ..where IS that new store of mine?

Unexpected Vacations - Unexpected Fun

My offline birthday was last week, and I purchased myself a new flat screen LCD monitor. Wide screen. BIG! Well, okay, 23 inches. But that's BIG compared to what I had. It was HARD to buy something like that when I had a perfectly fine, if unwieldy and clunky but worked okay old monitor. It was ALOT easier to justify once I plugged it in :)

Thanks to the H1N1 Virus I have an unexpected vacation for 9 work days. I was going to drive over and "grab some work and go" today but they said they wouldn't let us in the building. So here I am with unexpected time on my hands.

Last night while I was pondering how to texture the sombrero I'm going to give away to the group for Cinco de Mayo, I got an invite (via a group I'm in, not a personal one) to a rez day party for Teague Linden. Since any party I've been to with a "linden" present was super fun I put on some dancing shoes and went on over. Nexeas Fatale was DJing his Thursday night dance party that turned into Friday morning and I had a blast dancing the night away - right up until I crashed, which happened MUCH later than I expected so all was good! I must say people in Second Life know how to party!

The new store is going to be GREAT! Here is a small preview of the general layout. It's going to have arched windows and a sunroof type roof. Kasolai Nighbor is building it for us. The hardest thing will be NOT to bug him since I'm on an unexpected vacation and will be in world alot. I should be making clothes and tattoos to fill it up - I better get to work!

See ya in world!

Wanted: Rich Dead Uncle! Alive but Generous will Work!

Ah the vagrancies of making money in Second Life. In 3 years, okay, almost three, I've never cashed out a single penny or even linden,never made enough to pay even the smallest tier much less the one we have, spent hundreds of real dollars (don't TELL anyone) and yet .. here we continue to be.

I amaze myself at how easily amused I must be. At how much I literally suck at creating things people will pay for. Don't get me wrong, I am AWESOME at creating free things people will stand in line to obtain.

Sooo, I am seeking either a rich dead [the will must leave most of your assets to me] Uncle, and/or an alive but generous soul. When all is said and done I don't need ALL that much, a few million ought to cover it. Or say, oh, a couple thousand bucks for starters. Checks, money orders, and cash all accepted.

I'd like to say there's something in it for you, but we'd hate to lie.

Or you could come play at our zyngo park and win money, we've given away over 12,000 linden today in our instant win machines - not counting contest boards - and we aren't a place for high rollers - well at least until the rich uncle part steps in :)

I'm feeling broke, can you tell?!

And oh yes! I put out another swim suit. It's pink. I forgot I hated pink, however it's "ummm yummy" as one of the guys on the beach told me :)




If you WANT the job as rich uncle just let us know!

Until then we'll keep making things and having fun - cause in our case it "ain't about the money, honey" ---- obviously :)

Wish you well,

Tawney

First 10 Days of April

Happy Easter!

As the rain and cold pour down, I am reminded that today, for me, is a celebration of renewal and rebirth.

I will leave shortly to join my offline family to celebrate life this day.

Whatever you do this day, I hope you take a moment to just be.

To acknowledge life and your spot in it.

I take this moment to celebrate and acknowledge the awesome sites and people you find within the Second Life community.

May we all be blessed with renewed hope, life, and friendship this day.

Peace be with you.

I wish you well,

Tawney,
Wolf's

Chill Coba wins with 110,400 Points!!

Wow I really do suck at blogging consistently! ... Now that we have that gem of the obvious out of the way, here's life in Second Life and offline.

The fabulous man who owns me hasn't been coming to second life much due to a serious work and personal offline schedule so you'd THINK i'd have more time huh? ... sadly, not the case.

In the last month or three :) the Zyngo Game Park has seen some slow but steady growth ... which is improving traffic to the just short of the 3K range. That's real traffic by the way, no bots ....I know it seems small potatoes in the grand scheme of things but hey, it's a start.....

Our $4L play to win a part of $200+ lindens contest board is becoming quite the popular event! .... This board pays out every 2 1/2 hours. I put up the first $200L and $2L from every play increases the pot. Chill Coba won this round with our highest score ever! ..I didn't even know they went that high!

I am still making zyngo skins, though primarily for holiday type things. I made the Luck o' the Irish skin the day before St. Patrick's Day - and we were ..well lucky to get that out prior to the date! I must not be the only one running behind because we actually SOLD one the day after! A avatar after my own heart!

I DO have one Easter Skin up, boxed, and ready to go! .. i feel soo almost normal to have something out a couple weeks or so in advance!

I've sketched out designs for 5 more, 3 Easter and 2 spring . Now we'll see if I get them done!



Catch me at the park if you like!

Until next time,

Tawney,
Wolf's

Zyngo Game Park Mania

I love vacations! It's been so long since I was able to create anything due to offline circumstances, and NO, I wasn't in jail, just super busy with work and family commitments.

The fine folks with the 4096 spot in the corner of the sim who had it for sale for months for what I believed to be an unreasonable price, finally gave it up to a land broker, who gave it up to us for a reasonable price. It was land they outbid me at auction for, i'm sure thinking we'd pony up some big bucks to get it. Patience is forever your ally as one of my favorite people is fond of quoting.

Because of that, you can now ICE SKATE for free at our lovely holiday rink. Will post photo's later when it's finished. Still a work in progress but mega fun to skate in nontheless.

We are back to creating! Have I mentioned I love Zyngo!! This week we added 10 more machines and updated our Zyngo Game Park - and started making Zyngo Skins and accessories. Even if we never sell one, I had the BEST time making them and they make our little game park the epitome of cuteness.



Check out the new zyngo skins and the upgraded look of our Zyngo Park!