It has been a while since I've updated my memoir here. Much has happened since my last update. I'm still discovering many of the wonders of SL and enjoying my experience there.

I've moved to my third island in SL. Mostly because I'm such a prim whore I needed more and more space to live the way I prefer. I now have a 1/2 sim and am loving life. And knowing me it won't be very long until I outgrow that and will be looking for a full sim down the road.

In the mean time I have enjoyed learning much about the Burlesque community in SL and now have several shows completed. The experience has been wonderful, from building my stage sets to the actual performance it has been pressure packed with lots of anxiety about performing yet very fulfilling once my set is completed. I'm looking forward each week to performing now and becoming more and more comfortable as each weeks goes by.

Over the time since my last update I have discovered the joys of shopping for latex and leather outfits......my new personal preference. Soon I will post some fetish outfits I hope you will like.

When I came to SL I had several years in another virtual world and was a experienced Mistress. In coming to SL I truly wanted to get away from that lifestyle in some ways and just have fun learning about SL and enjoy simple relationships.

Well that has turned out to not be true.....I fell into having a relationship in which I became Mistress again. I admit I do love to be in control. So I have two submissive girls in my life at this time. Both are lovely and enjoy our relationship together.

But in my pursuit to learn as much about SL as possible and as quickly as possible I took the plunge into submission myself. I will admit I am enjoying the experience more than I thought I would. This came about from my desire to learn about Open Collar and Real Restraints in SL. There is so much to learn and by being in a submissive role I now see how much there is to learn. In taking a submissive role the experience gained will ultimately make me a better Mistress in SL.

So now I guess I can call myself a true 'switch' and I am loving it.

More to come soon.

Well it has been about 10 days since I last posted. Certainly these days have been eventful.

I've finally settled in to my island home. Well, I am constantly changing furniture and art but mostly satisfied with the outcome. Have to admit I enjoy the peace and quiet of the island....it is so beautiful to see sunset over the water and midnight looking out over my balcony to the lagoon is so romantic. It was a worthwhile investment...just for the scenery alone. Many times I just leave SL up all day on my computer while I work listening to my streaming music....occasionally taking a break to look at the tropical paradise....better than a Calgon moment. It truly takes me away.

Been having a great time visiting some of SL entertainment venue's. In particular Ellie's Burlesque and the Beautiful Freaks Circus. Ellie Criss and her partner Slappy Doobie along with their burlesque troupe are just simply amazing. If you have never taken in a show at any of their locations (Tues/Thurs/Sat 7:00SL time) do your self a favor and just go. These people are so talented and fresh. To be truthful, Slappy and Ellie have been my inspiration to learn Burlesque dancing.

Life in SL is pretty good. I've been lucky enough to meet some great people and have rapidly progressed with my learning process. The major difference between SL and RLC certainly is the level of expertise it takes to understand how SL works. Here is way more stable an environment that RLC could ever be. SL seems to attract serious people who are talented. This is the bonus of living in SL. It seems to me no one takes this lightly...it isn't totally about sex as RLC is and really only had that capability. This is so much more like real life and that is a breath of fresh air for me.

I'm sad to report.....there is no escaping drama in SL either. The main reason I left Red Light Center was to escape the constant emotional drama. Well, it seems that is present here as well.
But those are personal and not business drama I speak of. Seems that I am totally single again...oh well....I seemed not to have learned my lessons well from RLC and had a relationship disaster since I last wrote. Funny, I use a virtual world to escape real life's difficult times and want to have fun. Always, seems that someone is needy or jealous and then creates issues that blow up into virtual drama. I'm so over that.

On the bright side....you do find out quickly who your true friends are and again I am fortunate to have a few that stuck by me with their unwavering support.

So it is on to learning the craft of Burlesque dancing. I hope you will come visit me at Lady Garden Cabaret some day...just to say hello...and that would let me know someone actually reads these blogs.

I suspect most are here for the pics :-) Not that it is a bad thing....just that I have found some great information and writing in the blogs associated with Second Life.

And speaking of pics.....I will be posting a set to my Inferno blog shortly.

Kisses,
Melody

A little about me and my attitudes in SL

Fascinated with the possibilities of Second Life and its adult culture.

With my interests and work being in the adult entertainment side of Second Life I would quote Robert Heinlein who once wrote:

"Darling, a true lady takes off her dignity with her clothing and does her whorish best. At other times you can be as modest and dignified as your persona requires." I certainly believe this to be true and it will be my philosophy in Second Life.

Here are a few more thoughts that may give you an idea about my personality:

To stay young requires unceasing cultivation of the ability to unlearn old falsehoods.

Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks.

"Love is the only sane and satisfactory answer to the problem of human existence. Erich Fromm
The more you love, the more you can love - and the more intensely you love. Nor is there any limit on how many you can love. If a person had time enough, they could love all of that majority who are decent and just.

A competent and self-confident person is incapable of jealousy in anything. Jealousy is invariably a symptom of neurotic insecurity.

Sin lies only in hurting other people unnecessarily. All other "sins" are invented nonsense. (Hurting yourself is not sinful - just stupid.)

You can go wrong by being too skeptical as readily as by being too trusting.

Melody Midnight's Memoir - A New SL Blog

This will chronicle the adult adventures of Melody Midnight's life in Second Life.

About me: Starting my new life in RL as a Burlesque Dancer/Stripper at Lady Garden Cabaret - A High Class Burlesque Boudoir.

I'm addicted to shopping in the market place (what new dancer isn't), developing new dance routines, photographing my adventures and of course meeting new people.

In my off time I enjoy the peace and quiet of island living.

A recent refuge from Utherverse Red Light Center - there I was long term resident and also was a Dancer/Stripper. My decision to leave RLC behind stems from family drama and RLC system performance issues. In starting a new life here in SL I will attempt to write about the differences in both worlds along with my new adventures in SL.

My first impression after only a month in SL is simple - Wow!

My second impression - I have a lot to learn. After four years in RLC I knew my way around, was able to build/design and was a decent stripper. Here, this is a whole new way of doing things that will require a deep dive into new technology. Okay, that isn't a problem - I'm also a geek girl so it will be fun to learn all the nuances of SL and Viewer 2.

I will admit to investing a significant amount of time and resources into getting started with Second Life. After close to four years on another site I feel I know my way around in virtual worlds. But with Second Life being so different to operate I have been working on a steep learning curve. Trying to gain a years worth of operating experience in just a few short months. Thankfully, I have met some wonderful people who recognize my talents and are helping me get off to a very fast start.

More to follow.