Time to get your shovels, pails, and best buds together for the 1st Annual Snowman/woman building contest!  All entries must be in by 12/15 and will be on display til 12/19 when we will close off the contest with a Christmas bash!  Awards will be given out for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Most Original, and Most Warped Mind.

Rules:

1. Must be made of snow, sand, or rock

2. Max height is 4meters tall

3. Must be Surf Themed

4. Clothing, Accessories, or whatever will be accepted

5. Must be created by you and not store bought or made by anyone else.

For more details or any questions contact Sienna Velinov, VW Sands, Kana Quan, or Lissa Pinion (your judges). Judges can and should be bribed heavily as all proceeds will go to Toys for Tots charity!  Donation boxes can be found on the deck at Mori and at the Cafe on Tuli.

Toys for Tots History:

Over the 62 years of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program, Marines have distributed more than 400 million toys to more than 188 million needy children.  This charitable endeavor has made U. S. Marines the unchallenged leader in looking after less fortunate children at Christmas.  Over its 18 year life span, the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation has supplemented local toy collections with more than 81.3 million toys valued at more than $487 million; plus has provided promotion and support materials valued at over $6.3 million. http://www.toysfortots.org/

After an amazing day of surfing with the best group in SL,  listening to the amazing Sierra Sugar spin our tunes for us, and even chasing off a few folks who managed to somehow get thru the access list ban, we have the final results on a way fun day!

1st Place: Abel Halderman – 16.83

2nd Place tie: Kantbe Thursday – 16.66 and Bodhi Lowtide – 16.66

3rd Place: WickedV Carver – 15.83

4th Place: Bobbi Laval – 15.66

Congrats to you all and  a huge thank you to each of you who came out, had fun, surfed, and made Surf Jam what it is. Friends, Fun, Surf, Respect!

Coming your way on Saturday November 21 at 11am

What is Surf Jam you ask?  Surf Jam is a surf competition on non mod surf boards, hanging out with great friends, listening to sweet tunes, and loads of fun!  Only the first 24 riders who send notecards to VW Sands will get to ride.  Those wishing to compete must be Vibrations members but all are welcome to come and watch and cheer on your favorite riders.  Wave choice is Pipes with crossing fluffies and surfer’s choice on non mod boards (SSi, HP, or Action).

Interested in working the Surf Jam?  IM VW Sands or Lissa Pinion inworld! Great way to get front row seats of the action and learn new skills.

Each Weds at 3pm sl time, we have the amazing Engrama!

Engrama is comprised of Pupito Abrahams (Argentina) and Lakua Arriaga (Spain). Their music consists of songs of their own creation, live musical experimentation, as well as covers from groups such as Joy Division, Radiohead, Sigur Ros, The Cure and some songs in Spanish.

 

As you all know,  a month ago I put out a call, a request, to buy the sims for VW as a way of appreciation for all he does for us.  Well, Vibes, you stepped up and in less than one month we had raised the funds needed to purchse the sims!  When V returned from his annual fishing trip I was bursting at the seams to tell him what his wonderful group had done!  Needless to say, he didn’t believe me at first.  I believe the phrase he used was “Liss, you yanking my chain?”  This was followed by speechlessness which, if you know V, is rare.

On Aug 1 we had a celebration party Vibes style.  DJ Ensane hooked us up with tunes and the best people in the best group came to dance, congratulate V, and hang out with one another.  The following is copied from the speech V gave at the party.

Aloha!

First of all let me say very simply, Thank you! When Liss told me what all of you had done I was convinced that she was pullin my chain. I was, am still completely overwhemled.

After all the stress and latenights after the last comp, the thought of losing Mori weighed heavy on me and the relief and sheer joy that replaced it when I returned from vacation have yet to fade.

I had always known, all along that the Vibrations group was comprised of SL´s very best people but I never imagined that you would all come together (at the crack of Lissa´s whip, hehe) and raise the funds needed to allow us to keep our home. For that I am forever grateful.

I will in the following days be speaking to you all one on one in IM but for now please accept my gratitude and deepest thanks for your most generous gift. I´m simply overwhelmed.

In the meantime please enjoy YOUR sims. Now, LET`S PARTY!!!!!!!!!

/V

Aloha!

First of all let me say very simply, Thank you! When Liss told me what all of you had done I was convinced that she was pullin my chain. I was, am still completely overwhemled.

After all the stress and latenights after the last comp, the thought of losing Mori weighed heavy on me and the relief and sheer joy that replaced it when I returned from vacation have yet to fade.

I had always known, all along that the Vibrations group was comprised of SL´s very best people but I never imagined that you would all come together (at the crack of Lissa´s whip, hehe) and raise the funds needed to allow us to keep our home. For that I am forever grateful.

I will in the following days be speaking to you all one on one in IM but for now please accept my gratitude and deepest thanks for your most generous gift. I´m simply overwhelmed.

In the meantime please enjoy YOUR sims. Now, LET`S PARTY!!!!!!!!!

/V

Coming your way on Tuli Bahari…music artists performing live for you!  Bring a blanket, that special someone(s), dance, or surf the waves while you listen!

Althea Baxton: June 25 at 1pm… Her playlist includes pop, rock, folk and of course French songs. Althea has a wonderfully sweet voice that will mesmerize you.

Paul Knowles: July 12 and July 26 at 8am both days…His play list includes songs by The  Eagles, Bon Jovi, Warren Zevon, Peter Gabriel And Bob Seager. Paul has a great voice that will remind you of Bob Seager while wowing you with great songs.

Engrama:  July 29 at 4pm…Their music goes from songs of their own creation, live musical experimentation, up to covers from groups such as Joy Division, Radiohead, Sigur Ros, The Cure and some songs in spanish.

Just a few of us that rode that day!

I have amazing news from Socks concerning the Surf for a Cure for Relay for Life that took place May 23 from Noon to after Midnight sl time!

“the “Surf For Life” event raised L$39,844 for the American Cancer Society in DONATIONS on the route.  To put this in perspective, it translates to $153.25 US funds in 12 hours of surfing in pure donations.  In addition, the sims and riders donated to ride and host the torch, bringing the total raised to a little over L$50,000, over $190 US funds.

If I haven’t said it enough lately?  You people ROCK!!!!  I couldn’t have done this without you all!  Thank you!!!! “

The event was held at some of the greatest surf spots around!  Tsunami, Rocky Point Beach, Tortola, Boracay, and finally ended at Mori with great tunes by Dakila Lacava and Laz Dresler who graciously donated all their tips while at the event to the Surf for a Cure event!  Thank you so very much to you both for keeping us going with great music!

We rode surfboards, jetskis, kiteboards, windsurfers, boats, floaties, helicopters dropped GI Joes on us, rafts, canoes, kayaks, etc.  If it we thought it would float we rode it!  Great fun but it’s not over yet!  Keep your eyes open for a couple more great fundraising events for Relay for Life!  Donation kiosks will remain on the sims so give when you can for a great cause!

It’s Spring time and besides my annual spring cleaning (aka stuff it all in the closet and quickly close the door…wait! don’t open that door!) it’s time to take part in the annual Relay for Life.  For those who don’t know what Relay for Life is, it’s a massive fund raising effort here in the States to fight cancer thru the American Cancer Society.   At a typical RFL event, you will see cancer survivors, families, and friends of those lost to cancer.  We walk, bike, swim, run, and in our case in SL, surf.  (btw, our yardsale, of which all funds raised were donated to the Riders for a Cure team, raised just over $3000L!!!  Thank you so very much to each of you who came, bought, and took your stuff home)

On May 23, from Noon to Midnight sl time, we will be surfing for a cure!  Vibers have taken spots all thru the event schedule and Mori and Tuli are slated for the last 3 hrs of the event.  Come out and surf  with us.  Please contact Socks Clawtooth inworld if you would like to donate and surf as I’m sure he can fit you in earlier if you are not able to make it to the last bit.  If you would like to come out and team up with the best surf group in all of secondlife, contact me (Lissa Pinion also inworld) and I can get you more details about our end of it.   

We also have a rockin’  gorgeous dj,  Laz, who has graciously offered her services to give us tunes while we surf and is donating any tips to RFL as well!  TY Laz!  Can’t make it to the event but wanna help?  We have a RFL donation kiosk on each of the sims…Mori’s can be found next to the deck in the center of the beach and the Tuli kiosk can be found in front of our home’s fence….beware tho, we have 2 chocolate labs, that while large dogs, will never be good guard dogs due to being stoned most of the time.

Ok, so just the details:

12 hours of surfing, non stop.  for a donation, surfers will carry a “Torch” while they surf.  they may surf, windsurf, jetski, kitesail, innertube or otherwise ride the waves.  It’s not about laps or times, but donations to find a cure for cancer.

Tunes: Gotta have tunes!  Provided by Laz the gorgeous DJ

Can’t be there?: Donate at one of the kiosks and help us beat cancer!

Time to clean out those invos folks!  Spring is here and a it’s a great time to throw open the doors of your inventory**  and let someone else enjoy that thing you bought a long time ago that you just knew you would use and hmmm, yep, still has the tag on it.  Clean it out and make some of your $L back.  ;-)  Give me a hollar so I can reserve you a spot.  Will be held the last full week of April on Tuli Bahari.

Ok, so now that I have that out of the way…like to shop?  Want something but wanna save some $L?  Come by the yard sale and stock up!    Sure to have something there that you just have to have right now!!  Oh, and what a great price it is too.  *** Don’t forget! Save your $L for the last full week of April and stop by often as new stuff will be put out as it becomes available.

**disclaimer: pls step back immediately after throwing open said invo doors to avoid being crushed by your crap

***disclaimer: buying stuff may lead to needing to have your own yard sale

Another GREAT Surf-Jam and in fact the BEST final ever!

Only 1 point separated the riders in the final heat and after all was said and done we had a tie for the top spot!

Colleen was forced to give up her “Throne” and settled into P2 while O was right behind her in P3. No stopping Socks and Desi though as they ripped the field and shared the P1 spot.

Surf-Jam was open to 24 riders for the first time and even with the extra riders in the line-up we managed to get it in the books in just under 4 hours.

Hats off to the great judges and Marshal(s) for another great Surf-Jam! Be sure to check out SurfWatch!

Until next month, paddle hard
/V

Photo: Colleen Brennan