The Most Amazing Surprise

The gorgeous invite by the uber talented Russell Applemoor

Lady Zarita, kicking off the show

The cheerboys performing!

A close up of a cheerboy with his 'We Love Dominion' tattoo

Miss Destiny who did a fantastic live vocal performance

The big surprise performance by Tone

Our overflowing sim filled with grey people

Earlier this week Lady Eloise orchestrated the most gorgeous suprise party for me with my favourite music and a beautiful set (see her beautiful post on our Style blog). It was an amazing evening and I was so impressed by the thoughtful details including a lovely sign designed by Russell, and the gorgeous set that Lady Eloise put togther with Lady Ravanys. It was a wonderful night.

So you can imagine my surprise when I was called back to the sim after Saturday's rally, only to find it packed to capacity and a huge party planned in my honour. The setup was amazing with a beautiful stage designed by Eroyan, the lovely invite pictured above designed by Russell, the gorgeous photo by Lady Janice, and so much more! I was moved beyond words that so many of you had gone to so much trouble for me. Thank you!

The event started off with Lady Zarita giving a wonderful speech that I believe included calling me a beaver (I would expect nothing less). It then followed with a hilarious performance by the Dominion Cheerboys, replete with pink shorts and pom poms. Miss Destiny then took the stage and performed two songs live, including this lovely reworking of 'Thank You For The Music', by ABBA:

THANK YOU FOR DOMINION

The Dominion is special, it's a fact that you cannot ignore
We have lots of fun, like we've never had on SL before
Eva has a talent, a wonderful thing
Cos everyone loves her, even when she sings
We're so grateful and proud
All we want is to sing it out loud ~~~~(chorus - all sing)
SO WE SAY
THANK YOU FOR DOMINION, EVEN YOUR SINGING
THANKS FOR ALL THE JOY IT’S BRINGING
WHO CAN LIVE WITHOUT IT? I ASK IN ALL HONESTY
WHAT WOULD LIFE BE? WITHOUT OUR COLLARS AND CUFFS, WHO ARE WE?
SO WE SAY, THANK YOU FOR DOMINION, FOR GIVING IT TO ME
~~~~
Eva says 'awesome', 'godammit' whenever she talks
Mmm, she says lots of things like 'for the love of God'
But, I've often wondered, how did it all start?
Who found that Eva, can capture our hearts like nobody else can?
Maybe ,whoever it was is now banned!
~~~~(chorus - all sing)
SO WE SAY
THANK YOU FOR DOMINION, EVEN THE SINGING
THANKS FOR ALL THE JOY IT’S BRINGING
WHO CAN LIVE WITHOUT IT? I ASK IN ALL HONESTY
WHAT WOULD LIFE BE? WITHOUT OUR COLLARS AND CUFFS, WHO ARE WE?
SO WE SAY, THANK YOU FOR DOMINION, FOR GIVING IT TO ME. ~~~~
I’ve been so lucky, I am the Dom with a jiggly breasts
I want to sing it out to everybody
What a joy, what a life, what a pair!
~~~
Chorus – repeat
THANK YOU FOR DOMINION, EVEN THE SINGING
THANKS FOR ALL THE JOY IT’S BRINGING
WHO CAN LIVE WITHOUT IT? I ASK IN ALL HONESTY
WHAT WOULD LIFE BE? WITHOUT OUR COLLARS AND CUFFS, WHO ARE WE?
SO WE SAY, THANK YOU FOR DOMINION, FOR GIVING IT TO ME. SO WE SAY THANK YOU FOR DOMINION, FOR GIVING IT TO ME!

It was hilarious, moving, wonderful..amazing. Thank you Destiny! I love you!

Then..if that wasn't enough....Destiny then tp'd in Tone, one of my favourite live performers in SL for an earth shattering live performance! What a day!

A few little birdies have told me that Lady Zarita was a big force behind this event, so a BIG thank you and my love to her for all of her hard work (she HAND DELIVERED 2000 INVITES!!!). Thank you also to everyone who was involved in this project including:

Eroyan Barmy ..stage (spectacular!)

Russel Applemoore : Invitation

Eloise Mureaux:DJ Music

Dave Shippe: Sponsoring Tone

Ravanys Lavandel and Cole: graphic and art work

Janice Jupiter: Surreptisous photograph making

Syriana Paine: Music liason

Daniel Ash: endless invitation delivery.

Destiny Dewdrop: Artistic skill.

Loth Siamendes: Dominion Cheerboy coordination, choreography, costumery and rounding up!the Cheerboys!

I love all of you guys!

I want to say a special thank you to Lady Ravanys Lavendel and her boy Cole for doing one of the most touching and wonderful things I've ever had done for me in my life.....a giant card with notes from many of you reflecting on Dominion and our past year. The design was gorgeous and the time, effort, and thoughtfulness put in to it was astounding. Thank you to both of them for the lovely tribute, and to all of you who took time to send notes. Its one of my most prized possessions in any world.

If I have forgotten to thank someone by name, please forgive me. I am the luckiest person on earth to have so many people who care enough to do something like this for me. I am grateful to all of you who worked on this project, named or not, and to everyone who came out, sent me IMs or notecards. I appreciate your thanks, but in truth, its me who is indebted to all of you who have chosen to take my empty sim and collection of prims, and turn it in to something magical. I love you!