Resident of the Week

Resident of the Week

OCCUPATION IN SL: Photographer for VR Style Magazine, Fashion In-Look Institute and Pam Astonia Photography.

DATE JOINED SL: Nov. 8, 2006

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT BEING A RESIDENT OF SL? Being able to create... that is my passion.  I am going to start making furniture soon, and am so excited! Any form of creativity is what gives me the most pleasure, aside from my hubby, of course.

ONE THING IN YOUR INVENTORY THAT YOU WOULD BE THE MOST DEVASTATED TO LOSE? My wedding dress! It represents the most perfect day I've had in SL, even though I did crash at the altar...smile. Oh, and all my hair and shoes. That would be catastrophic!

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LOCATION IN SL? It used to be Svarga, which held some very special memories for me and was simply beautiful, but currently I would have to say Midsomer Isle. It is an exquisitely built sim.

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE THE OUTSIDE WORLD TO KNOW ABOUT SL? That it's an opportunity to meet people from all over the world, and the possibilities for creativity are endless.

WHAT ONE THING ABOUT SECOND LIFE WOULD YOU CHANGE IF YOU COULD? Well, the obvious thing would be to say to find a way to reduce lag, but aside from that, I am wanting to see more realism in designs and sims.

DO YOU HAVE AN SL PARTNER? IF SO, TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT HIM/HER. I do have a SL partner, Hunter Nieuport, one of the best builders in SL. He is an amazing person, always upbeat, kind, loving, considerate, and can always make me laugh, even on a bad day. He encourages and praises me daily, and in almost five months of being together, has never once been angry with me. That in itself is a feat .. lol! I really debated ever partnering again, having only done it once before, but I have never regretted one day being with Hunter.

WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO SEE IN FUTURE SL UPGRADES? I would definitely like to see quicker rez times, a better way to organize inventories, and a better lighting system. As a photographer, good lighting is crucial to every shot, and even though I edit everything in Photoshop, it would be nice to have more control in SL.

WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE PERSON (NON-PARTNER) IN SL, AND WHY? I would have to say Gubatah Tigerpaw and Gimli Garzo, Hunter's two business partners. They have welcomed me into their little family, and both have wicked senses of humor. Very quick witted and twisted, my favorite type of humor.  I'm privileged to have many great friends here.

DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE LINDEN?  IF SO, WHO AND WHY? I don't know any Lindens, even though I have been here for a long time.

PIE OR CHEESE, AND WHY? Probably cheese, because of its versatility with cooking. Pie is good too, but for me, only occasionally.