Meet the Petermans

Christmas/Winter clothes!

2009-12-02T01:22:00.001-08:00

Thanks to Martini Portland and Caladon Rae for modeling for me!

Christmas stuff at the store!

2009-12-01T17:10:00.000-08:00

Wreaths, swags, and, um, bunches...of Christmas greenery! All are one prim each and copy/mod. Wreaths available a la carte or in a "supersaver" Collect 'em All box. Merry Christmas, everybody!

Fleet Week Film!

2009-11-23T14:49:00.000-08:00

Excellent bit of documentary filmmaking by Loki Eliot of New Babbage. It is one of the best SL films I've ever seen! I even managed to steam the SMS Taos through the Pass In Review without death OR destruction!

Practical Signage

2009-11-11T11:46:00.001-08:00

How long before we see this in Steelhead Shanghai, given the propensities of Mrs. Estate Manager (a.k.a. Mad Bomber)?

Harvest Wreaths!

2009-11-03T00:19:00.001-08:00

Available in the main store and Boomtown locations! Also available individually for L$10 each. All are copy/mod.

SteamCon...wow

2009-10-26T15:17:00.000-07:00

I'm still recovering, but it was a great weekend. Will post pics and text as I have energy. Great to meet so many fab SL peeps in person!

Here's Mr. P and myself in the "photo salon". Need to find those folks a period backdrop for next year...

Here's Tensai and Lunar looking suave. The hotel was actually really nice. It was done over a few years ago in a sort of craftsman/adirondack lodge style.

Here's Mr. Peterman doing a weapons show & tell in Lunar & Tensai's room, for those who didn't make the "History of 19th Century Firearms" talk on Friday night.

Step Up! (the war against content theft)

2009-09-23T16:45:00.000-07:00

Content theft is rampant in Second Life, and it's unacceptable. Several creative movers and shakers have banded together to promote November 5th as the focus day for the Step Up campaign. Stay tuned for more information as it develops.

Alert: Storm Approaching Steelhead

2009-08-18T13:00:00.000-07:00

It's coming straight out of the south and looks to be a big blow up. Barometer is falling fast. All citizens advised to batten down! (Photograph courtesy of the Sentinel)

Unrest in Steelhead Continues

2009-08-17T00:08:00.000-07:00

Alert (some say "nosey") reporter Miss Xephronia Warbaum (see newly discovered photo below) added another sensational piece to her ongoing coverage of shenanigans and goings-on in Steelhead City. This time: arson!

Fortunately, no real damage was done due to quick-thinking passers-by, but news is news!

Angry Mob Action

2009-08-05T00:49:00.000-07:00

Industrialists have impinged upon the tranquility of Steelhead. The citizenry are not amused.

A little horse parade action

2009-07-10T11:30:00.000-07:00

Finally cut together (roughly) the footage Mr. P shot of the "Great Chowchilla Parade Adventure", wherin Jousting Pard rides Darshan with the Zamora family andalusians (and one Freesian).

See...Darshan being distracted!
See...Darshan confused and fidgety!
See...Jousting Pard drink tequila out of a Pepsi can!
Hear...the Zamora's personal Band in a Trailer make the most, um, interesting cacophany!

Intermission

2009-07-09T00:19:00.000-07:00

Real or "first" life has taken me away from SL in a big way in the last few weeks. First, it's gardening time. If I don't do stuff before July it's never going to happen. I did better this year, but still not up to spec.

Second: we have a new horse coming. A big, flashy Andalusian stallion who belongs to Mr. P's jousting pard. Our facilities needed a major overhaul, and since we're not exactly solvent it's a "sweat equity" project.

Third: I developed appendicitis last Monday! How's that for a bombshell? Spent a couple of days in hospital with only one tube in my arm (I'll likely never match Jousting Partner's record). Appendix was removed before it went critical, and I'm feeling pretty well, considering. Still on light duty, but better every day.

Having a major shindig at our place this weekend, Colonial India style, so that's in the mix, too.

See y'all when things settle down a bit...

Rhodies in Bloom (at last)!

2009-06-18T23:38:00.001-07:00

Finally got the 3-pack of rhododendrons updated with actual blooming versions!

Steamcon!

2009-06-11T10:37:00.000-07:00

Mr. Peterman was recently contacted by the Steamcon organizers, and it looks like he'll be giving two lectures and sitting on a panel on Military Uniforms (attention Jagers!) at this year's convention. One of the lectures will be on 19th century weapons (of course), the other TBA. There's a special room rate for convention-goers, and if you buddy-up it's around $50/night for a nice room at the Airport Marriot with internet, etc. This is a great location, as I'm sure there are shuttles to the hotel right from the airport for those flying in.

Wells Fargo Bank Opens Eagle Aid Account

2009-06-10T10:29:00.000-07:00

Folks wishing to help the devastated town of Eagle, Alaska can donate to a special account at Wells Fargo now. It's called "Rebuild Eagle", but as of this moment I have no other information. Stay tuned...

Shooting and shooting

2009-05-30T23:04:00.000-07:00

Today Mr. Peterman and his jousting buddy tried their hands at "Cowboy Mounted Action Shooting", a nice way to combine horses and guns and kill some balloons. I went along to shoot images (moving and non-), and decided I wanted to be in front of the camera for a change. Mr. P shot a few nice frames of me sitting on old Woody, and I thought I would turn one of them in to a faux albumen print.

I have it available with a rust-colored matte right now, and will add indigo and green soon. It's on the wall at my shop in Steelhead, and is L$40 for a set of plain (.jpg) and shadowed (targa) versions, mod/trans.

How to help Eagle, AK

2009-05-13T09:30:00.000-07:00

Some very helpful info here, for those inclined to help.

Sunday's Update: veggie starts needed

2009-05-10T22:01:00.001-07:00

The comments, in this case, are more informative than the actual article.

Eagle Update

2009-05-07T16:25:00.000-07:00

The latest on the ice flood disaster...

Eagle Alaska Emergency Relief

2009-05-06T14:59:00.000-07:00

Here is some more information re. the ice dam disaster in Eagle Alaska, which I mentioned at the town meeting in Steelhead last night.

Opening up shop soon!

2009-04-26T11:41:00.000-07:00

I'm very excited! Can you guess why?

Coming soon: Peterman Ltd. downtown. Right next to Tensai's Curiosity Shop and just across from the train depot. Lunar has outdone himself again (is that even possible?). Hard on the heels of Lady Eva's gorgeous castle refurbishment, he's turned an old warehouse from Steelhead's rougher days into a soaring cathedral of commerce. Work will continue for another few days, whilst I unpack the merchandise, create a comfortable space, and tidy up.

Anzac Day: Remember

2009-04-25T09:10:00.001-07:00

It's Anzac Day today, and Radio Riel is presenting a special programme hosted by our own resident Aussie, Sir Edward Pearse. Tune in and remember the brave ones who gave their all in one of the most grueling episodes of a terrible war.

New in the Landscaping Dept: Madrones!

2009-04-19T21:28:00.000-07:00

Another Northwest Native...only this one grows right down into California: the Pacific Madrone. Big, red, and messy (in real life). Add some distinction to your landscaping!

Available at the Folly in SW Boomtown.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Steelhead%20Boomtown/39/44/28

Multitasking

2009-04-19T10:39:00.000-07:00

We keep horses in 1st life, as some of you have probably discovered by now. Mr. P is a cavalryman and horse nut, while I concentrate on the cats and chickens...unless he needs me on a horse for cav drill (horses rarely do the drill without a rider). Anyway... is was training time yesterday afternoon, with Mr. P on Woody, Locatya on Marcus, and me on Gryphon. We had just been doing some groudwork training, and decided to ride bareback with just their halters. Well, L and I left blankets/sheets on our guys, because they are shedding so badly right now that we would have looked like tribbles by the time we were done.

I'm not a great rider, but when the phone in my pocket rang, I pulled it out, saw it was Lunar, and answered it...just as Mr. P's horse decided to kick at mine, who jumped sideways. I'm sure Lunar was perplexed to hear, "Helloaaaagh! WOODY!!!! (name of offending horse) I'm sorry...what did you say? I'm trying not to die..." We then had a staccato conversation which consisted of mostly sentence fragments and laughing, as Lunar attempted to give me some news and I attempted to not bounce and slide off the slippery blanket on the back of a trotting, annoyed horse. Luckily, all I lost was my hat (1st life hats are bad that way).

If I had more hands, I might have a picture, albeit blurry, of this encounter. It's just too hard to grab a screenshot in real life sometimes.

Peterman Ltd.'s 1st Commercial!

2009-04-11T22:39:00.001-07:00