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MTC OOC / Re: ...Izee's Thread

« Last post by Izee on May 06, 2024, 02:55:46 AM »

I was a college Frosh, a 17 year old girl, and I was going to try to join the Music Sorority.  I was a cellist, and walked onto the stage, and looked at all of the Members who would Judge me.  I held my cello, as they just quietly looked at me...I was going to perform a Brahms Sonata.  But...something inside of me took over, and I looked over my shoulder at my piano accompanist, and whispered..."On my Own"...She looked at me, and I grimaced and nodded...She then changed the music on her piano...and the introduction to the song started...

I looked down at the stage as she played, holding my cello, and then when the introduction finished, I very quietly sang...

..."On my own..."

I then raised my voice, holding my cello as I looked up at the audience...

..."Pretending he is with me"...

I then sang louder as I sang the next phrases...

I then became animated, swinging an arm with alacrity.  My eyes became very alive, a few in the audience said that it looked like they were glowing.  My voice filled the auditorium as I sang...

..."A World that is full of happiness that I have NEVER KNOWN!!!"

I then drew into myself, as I sang...

..."I love him...I love him...I love him...but only on my own..."

The audience was totally silent ...I just stood...and then a friend came out of the wings, and took my cello away from me, and took my arm and led me off of the stage.  I just collapsed on a couch in the green room, my head all unfocused.  I could hear the applause...but there was NO way that I could get up and walk.

My cello Professor told me, at my next lesson..."You may want to add, or change, your Major to Vocal Major."

I changed to Business Administration...

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Webmaze General Discussions / Re: Ragnar update and Gathering

« Last post by Elisa Windrider on May 01, 2024, 04:39:33 PM »

I will miss him

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Webmaze General Discussions / Re: Ragnar update and Gathering

« Last post by Elisa Windrider on May 01, 2024, 04:38:50 PM »

I will miss him .

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Webmaze General Discussions / Re: Ragnar update and Gathering

« Last post by Serinna on April 09, 2024, 02:03:39 PM »

I am so desperately sorry to hear of Ragnar's passing. I severely apologize that I have not been around to know that he had been so ill. I have often thought of Ragnar and everyone that I knew in MTC.

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Webmaze General Discussions / Re: Ragnar update and Gathering

« Last post by spiorad{RgR} on April 08, 2024, 02:29:20 PM »

Hi Buddha

It went really well, it was well attended and did Ragnar proud
He is missed beyond measure, there will never be another like Him

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Gorean Roleplay General Discussions / Re: PYRE FOR RAGNAR!!!

« Last post by Buddha on April 08, 2024, 01:52:21 PM »

I am sorry I missed the pyre for Ragnar. I hope it went well. He will be missed.

The entire website has been in shambles since we got hit by bad disk crashes some time ago. The link wasn't blocked. The forum has been bouncing up and down until I can get things under control again. The chat engine is completely hosed and I'll have to piece it back together when I can.

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Webmaze General Discussions / Re: Ragnar update and Gathering

« Last post by Buddha on April 08, 2024, 01:48:32 PM »

I just found out yesterday. I had last spoken to Ragnar in early October. He had gone into the nursing home, but seemed in good spirits. It is sad to see him go, but now he is with his woobie. We had many happy times together which will bring good memories every time I think of the both of them. He is missed.

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MTC OOC / Re: ...Izee's Thread

« Last post by Izee on February 27, 2024, 06:02:18 AM »

The 'Talking Stick'...

I was very active in Girl Scouts when I was young, and was delighted to be invited to join an Honor Group in the County.  I would get to wear a lovely sash over my uniform, and there would be other activities.  They had an Initiation Event that took a weekend, the Actives would test us Initiates mentally, and physically.  The physical aspect was that we camped in a Public Campground, and we Initiates did a lot of cleaning and other chores.  An Active was always watching over us.  One of the rules for we Initiates, was...

...We could NOT SPEAK!!!!   

So, we had to gesture, or do other things to communicate.  But, they had the 'Talking Stick' that you could get if you needed to speak.  There was a gesture you would make, and an Active would hand you the Talking Stick, and you could speak.   

At one point, I had been in the kitchen, washing the dishes, and when I was dismissed, I headed back to where the group was.  As I walked through the Campground, I saw the TALKING STICK on a table!!!!

Well, I grabbed it and headed out...an Active was in a restroom, and had left it out...

So, I sauntered to where the group was, singing, and spouting all of the nonsense I could, and the Actives stood, and shouted...

..."YOU CAN'T TALK!!!"..,

I shouted back..

..."YES I CAN, I GOT THE TALKING STICK!!!!"...and held it out...

They took it away from me, and I did extra chores.

The Adult who was watching over us told me, later...

..."I wanted to laugh so hard, but I couldn't"

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MTC OOC / Re: ...Izee's Thread

« Last post by Izee on February 26, 2024, 04:13:37 PM »

Hotel California...

I think that I actually stayed there, in Monterrey, when I was working.

I had a case in that County, and someone suggested that I stay there.  So, I drove, and parked my car in a garage, and pulled my suitcase down the street.  It was in an old area of the town, near the wharf, and it looked safe.  I stopped outside, it was an old Mansion, and was clean.  The door was locked, so I rang the bell, and a woman opened the door, and smiled at me and invited me in.  I followed her in, but my mind was racing...

She was a late 30 something woman, and she was lovely, and dressed up in 18th Century clothing.  She spoke very softly, and the check in was easy.  I just handed over my credit card, and she processed it, and then handed me an old KEY!!!  Not a card.  She smiled more, and said, "Your room is on the third floor, and it has a balcony, please enjoy."

I got into the elevator, it was very small, and rode up, and pulled my case to the room, and opened the door, using the KEY!!!

The room was small, and there was a small bathroom on the side.  It was all decorated in an Elizabethan style, a lot of white lace all over the place and a lovely canopy bed.  I did walk to the balcony, and it overlooked the harbor.  I unpacked, and got the HELL out and went to do some window shopping!  I was scared, for some reason...

That evening, after I had had dinner, I brought a bottle of wine with me, and sat on the balcony and watched the lights of the ships in the harbor...

I finished the wine, and sat for a while...not sure if I wanted to get into the bed...

I did, and woke up feeling good, the bed was very comfortable.

If I ever go back to the city...I will see if I can get back in, again.  It was a very nice period place...

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MTC OOC / Re: ...Izee's Thread

« Last post by Izee on February 25, 2024, 05:21:24 PM »

When I first started my career as an Accountant, there was a little sandwich shop around the corner that I would go to when I saved up some money.  The sandwiches were handmade as you watched the man slice turkey, ham and beef from large roasts and a full turkey.  A guy liked me, and would often go with me. 

One day, we had placed our orders, and filled our cups with coke, and were sitting, waiting for our order.  The guy making the sandwich, "Sandwich Man?", would call out the items on the order, and you would walk up and present your receipt, and take them back to your table.  One time, the guy called out...

..."Two Turkeys"...

The guy with me said, "Hey they are calling us names!"...

I laughed my ass off, we had both ordered meat sandwiches.