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11 December 202211 December 2022

Now that my daughter Odia is a grown woman, the bulk of our relationship consists of her updating her momma’s embarrassing wardrobe choices.

Pale, goth skin is over mom! You look like you’re trying to be a teenager at Hot Topic!

Your hair looks awful mom! Let me take you to a salon!

You’re too short mom! Maybe try stretching a little?

Have the tables finally turned? Precious Odia just spent three days at the SL “2022 Holiday Shop & Hop” where she visited 320 shops spread across 16 regions and collected piles of discounted & free loot!

I • N • T • E • R • V • E • N • T • I • O • N time???

Kate Nova & Odia Busch admiring Odia’s shopping haul at her parcel “Odia and Donna Home Land” in the Ampollino region of Second Life.

Retired latex model. Flirt, tease & friend without benefits. Say “Hello!” I won’t bite! (not even if you want me to) Over the years so many “SL Killers” have come & gone: Cloud Party, Blue Mars, InWorldz, Sansar, HiFidelity, and more. Mostly gone now. Zuckerberg’s “Metaverse” is in trouble. Meanwhile, SL keeps pressing on. Even so, don’t take it for granted. SL could die, or changes to SL, or changes in your life, could cause this beautiful dream to end. Even if the dream does continue, beloved characters might exit the stage. Savor every moment.

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