Freda's Place

  Wednesday, June 17, 12 noon PST To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee Performed by Trolley Trollop The Haven, Molson, Second Life http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Molson/140/151/761   One of Second Life's greatest story-tellers, Trolley Trollop brings one of history's finest books to life.  Join us each week for more of To Kill A Mockingbird.   Harper Lee deserves to be read in a voice like Trolley's. 

    One of SL's Finest Story-Tellers Reads One of The Greatest Books of All Time Trolley Trollop reads To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee Wednesdays at 12 noon, US Pacific Time Wintermoon Village, Samhain in Second Life   

  Book Belles of SL and Caledonia Skytower Seanchai Library Wednesdays at 6 AM PST Trolley Trollop and I are determined to be Donna Reed.  Caledonia Skytower appeared as a tiny dragon.  She's lucky neither of us cleaned her wings with Pinesol .   Wednesday, 6 AM at Seanchai Library, Imagination Island   Last week, Erma had us laughing about guppies and diapers in church and parental curses.  This week, Caledonia Skytower will perform with the Book Belles as we take on Drivers' Education, Favoritism, and Summertime Blues.  This is a program guaranteed to make you laugh.  Be there or risk a maternal curse on your virtual soul!    

But somehow I'm thinking, this week, we won't have to.     Join us at Seanchai Library in Second Life Wednesday at 6 AM PST From Dirty Diapers to Guppies And a Whole Bunch of Other Stuff Performing Essays By Erma Bombeck

  Book Belles of SL Seanchai Library Wednesdays at 6 AM PST       We sure hope you are prepared for lots of laughter and good common sense from one of America's favorite moms.  This week the SL Book Belles will share selections from Erma Bombeck's columns on motherhood.  We'll be talking about diapers and The Birds and Bees, as well as spit and the keys to surviving motherhood.  Well, actually it'll be our mouths running but it's Erma who will do the talking.  So best be sure to put that coffee cup down, so you don't spit when you laugh.  The fun will start at 6 am PST Wednesday morning.  We'll be at the Seanchai Library on Imagination Island. 

    One of SL's Finest Story-Tellers Reads One of The Greatest Books of All Time Trolley Trollop reads To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee Wednesdays at 12 noon, US Pacific Time Wintermoon Village, Samhain in Second Life   

    Book Belles of SL Seanchai Library Wednesdays at 6 AM PST   This week Second Life's Book Belles will continue their performance of works by Florence King. Last week, we looked at dead poets and moms and stalkers.  This time out, it's about our (and Florence King's) favorite stereotypes.  We'll introduce you to Big Daddy and the Hussy, gay southerners and those high strung Type A's.  We'll also talk about that not so rare of rarities, The Lovely Person.   We'll bring King's words and wit to life for you Wednesday at Seanchai Library in SL.  The fun will start April 29 at 6 am Pacific Time.  Tell your friends, your enemies AND your dog!  We want you all to join us! Trolls and I will be taking her cousin's pink caddy to the library, but here's your ride! Slurl to Seanchai:  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Imagination%20Island/46/211/28 Trolley Trollop and Freda Frostbite prep for a recent...

    One of SL's Finest Story-Tellers Reads One of The Greatest Books of All Time Trolley Trollop reads To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee Wednesdays at 12 noon, US Pacific Time Wintermoon Village, Samhain in Second Life   

  Last week, Trolls and I began our performance of Florence King's hilarious book, O Wasp, Where Is the Sting?   We thoroughly covered the topic of High-Wasp Motherhood.  This week, we'll go into low-wasp maternity and we'll share an essay she wrote about one of the aforementioned dead poets, Sylvia Plath.  King's clear vision and snappy funny bone are evident in all her works.  She is an absolute screech and she knows of what she writes.  We promise you will recognize her characters because they are people we all know.    We'll bring King's words and wit to life for you Wednesday at Seanchai Library in SL.  The fun will start April 29 at 6 am Pacific Time.  Tell your friends, your enemies AND your dog!  We want you all to join us! Trolls and I will be taking her cousin's pink caddy to the library, but here's your ride! Slurl to Seanchai:  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Imagination%20Island/46...

    One of SL's Finest Story-Tellers Reads One of The Greatest Books of All Time Trolley Trollop reads To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee Wednesdays at 12 noon, US Pacific Time Slurl to Seanchai:  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Imagination%20Island/46/211/28   

  Trolls and I premiered our Honey and Cream schtick last week at Seanchai Library.   We performed parts of Florence King's Confessions of a Failed Southern Lady and a good time was had by one and all.  This week, we'll be doing a little more King.  This time it'll be selections from the author's hilarious book, O Wasp, Where Is the Sting?   as well as an essay she wrote about one of the aforementioned dead poets, Sylvia Plath.  King's clear vision and snappy funny bone are evident in all her works.  She is an absolute screech and she knows of what she writes.  We promise you will recognize her characters because they are people we all know.    We'll bring King's words and wit to life for you Wednesday at Seanchai Library in SL.  The fun will start April 22 at 6 am Pacific Time.  Tell your friends, your enemies AND your dog!  We want you all to join us! Trolls and I will be taking her cousin...

Freda Brings  Escape From Pig Hill  To The Haven Fridays at 6 am* In Local Voice In her first life, Freda has recently written and published a novel.  The  new book, Escape From Pig Hill,  is first being published  in serialized form on her other site .  Fridays, in Second Life, she is sharing the whole book in live performances at The Haven. The tale is told at 6 am* each Friday and Freda will be back to read more every Friday until the story is complete.  Freda, this year's AVI choice winner in the spoken word and drama category, has been reading and writing her work in Second Life and other virtual worlds for many years now.  In her first life, she is the author, Stephanie Mesler, whose books include Love Lines, Ermengarde The Expansive and Adventures and Confessions of a Fat Lady Who Sings.   Mesler is a former college instructor who lives in Florida with her partner, her daughter, a ...

Book Belles of SL Together at Seanchai Library   Trolls and I are so excited!  The next four Wednesdays we'll be performing the works of Florence King, bisexual southern belle. King's clear vision and a snappy funny bone are evident in all her works.  She is an absolute screech and she knows of what she writes.  In the case of her "Confessions," the adage it's funny because it's true applies.    We'll bring King's words and wit to life for you Wednesdays at Seanchai Library in SL.  The fun will start April 15 at 6 am Pacific Time.  Tell your friends, your enemies AND your dog!  We want you all to join us! Trolls and I will be taking her cousin's pink caddy to the library, but here's your ride! Slurl to Seanchai:  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Imagination%20Island/46/211/28 Freda and Trolley's Wild Ride Begins April 15  

From the desk of Trolley Trollop:    AVI Choice winner Freda Frostbite is back and will read in voice every Thursday at The Haven.   Freda’s been busy getting her newest RL novel ready for publication, but she’s back now. Join her this Thursday at 1 p.m. as she shares her writing with us in a brand new build. Come a little early to explore the cabins of the Pink Motel, get a hunk of watermelon from the community garden and sit in the shade of the old-time tent at the Lasata Tent Revival Campgrounds . . . circa 1956. It’s a little bit of Trolley’s hometown that will make you laugh out loud.   This week Freda will perform original poetry and prose including segments of her new novel, Escape From Pig Hill.         Here's your ride:    http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Molson/140/151/761

Tea Talk For Writers 4 pm US Pacific Freda's Office, Diva Press, Second Life   Join us for this open and polite discussion of all matters writerly.  All writers in all genres welcome, no matter their experience level.  Come to talk about issues that affect our work as writers.      Live Literature Presents Trolley Trollop Takes On New Year's Resolutions 5pm US Pacific Freda's Place Café, Second Life  

December 29, 1900 I had yet another uncomfortable encounter with Mr. Heximer Thane today.  This time, he actually came calling at my room over the stable.  Luckily, I already had my hat on, intending to head straight out the door to do my marketing.  Mr. Thane told me right away he wanted to have a serious talk with me.  That set off my warning bells.  I tried to tell him I was in a hurry but he said, "Miss Lu, it seems like you're always in a hurry to run off whenever we meet.  I can understand why, what with me being unemployed and having no home to offer a lady and all.  So I've come to tell you I am going to try to become a man worthy of a lady such as yourself." "Uh," I said trying to think of what to say to cut him off. "This very day, I plan to meet with the mayor and offer myself up to replace Philomenaville's constable.  I hear they been needin' an officer of the law in this little town for quite some time and the job's ...

Well, that Heximer Thane darn near ruined the potluck, at least for me.  He showed up at Miss Sister's house on Pine Street all laden down with boxes.  It seems he found himself a job out at Grey Corner and has money to spare now.  Why he can't just keep his money and himself in Grey Corner, I couldn't possibly tell you!    He was about three hours early.  Miss Trolley and I were in Sister's kitchen baking our selves half to death.  I swear we made enough cookies and fudge to fix up the whole town for a whole year of Christmases!  Miss Trolley had her head in the oven so I went to get the door.   There he was, big as life in Miss Sister's doorway.   He had about four presents to put under the tree for this party.  And big bunches of fresh cut flowers for Miss Trolley, Miss Sister and me.  Where he got those flowers I will never know!  The whole of Philo County is buried in snow and there is not a fresh flo...

Last month she brought turkeys and made us laugh.  The month before, there was a skeleton on her head and she made us laugh.  Not sure what props and wardrobe will be this time around, but you can count on the laughter!  Please join us for Thursdays edition of Live Literature.  Trolley will take the mic at 5 pm Pacific.  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Quoll/16/63/3002

2pm, Pacific Today Live Literature Presents Trolley Trollop's "Voices From The South" Trolley is great fun and a good judge of literature.  She will share "Jane Murray's Thanksgiving" by Rebecca Harding Davis as well as a wee bit of  O. Henry.    Trolley herself is a royal hoot, so you definitely won't want to miss this!     http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Quoll/11/87/97