New followers & Thoughts

Firstly, I would like to welcome the followers we have acquired recently:
Kkatester22
Abby Geoffry
Anabel Riely
j boux
who mysteriously began to follow us within the same week!


I would also like to inform you all of a little segment of my blog posts I was thinking of starting. I've been pondering beginning a mini-series of my blog posts titled: "Inquiries from an Diamond Islandian Woman." It would only be a couple words long, 1 or 2 of these posts in between my regular blog posts, in which I enlighten you with the wisdom-full thoughts I've had throughout my day. Here is my first entry:


Inquiry from an Diamond Islandian Woman #1:
"Doubt is merely fear of the future."

Much love,

Fitz Lady Genevieve Vertiline Constance Esther Rowena Millianette

SNEAK PEEK: Seafood Banquet Coming Up!

Hello to all you readers! 

Of course, this blog is the clear place to get news. With such island favorites as Diamond Giver, Genevieve Millianette, Island Queen, dark figures such as Azlyn and the Fish, and our very own princess Daisy, this blog has become the hottest place on the internet! 

However, everyone felt that it was missing one thing. Sure, you readers come here for news. But what about the hot, juicy celebrity gossip?

Society Gems Magazine has been granted exclusive access to this blog, where we hope to give you all the best coverage of the inside lives of your favorite celebrities!

Today, we start with a special SNEAK PREVIEW of our next issue, where we have been granted exclusive permission to cover the Island Queen's Seafood Banquet! This event is being held to raise awareness against the Fish Rebellions, and, as the only magazine allowed inside, we are sure to give you all the details you want to hear!

EXCLUSIVE! Our working cover for this weekend's issue

 

And here is the leading paragraph of our featured article: Why The Postponing?

While the Fish ravage the countryside, a Seafood Banquet is being planned within the walls of the Island Queen's palace. This party was intended to raise funds for the anti-Fish movement, a cause that would save our island from possibly years of war. And yet, today, the Island Queen postponed her party to next Saturday. This cancellation brings up a lot of questions. What were her motives? Many have rumored of possible other plans (any hot dates we don't know about?), but some have accused her of being in alliance with the fish. Others insist that their beloved Queen could not possibly have anything to do with the rebellions tearing her country apart. Others have asked: what is next for our country? Will the fish see this as a victory? Many are inclined to think not, but some have already heard rumors of another fish attack that got out of hand. We are still awaiting a comment from either the Queen or the Fish themselves to confirm or deny this report. 

Response from her guests, for the most part, seems rather joyous. "YES YES YES!!! :D :D so happy" said Diamond Giver, one invitee, in a private message. Already several have responded that they will still attend this postponed event. But this does not answer the fundamental question: Why did the Island Queen postpone her party in the first place? We at Society Gems believe we have uncovered the answer. 

Read the rest of the article, and more on the Fish Rebellions, the Diamond Island Split with Azlyn, and more in the upcoming issue of Society Gems Magazine! 

Not swimmin' with the fishes!

Greetings humble islanders!

Your beautiful island noblewoman has safely returned home! I know you all have missed my darling blog posts that once graced your computer screen! Woe is me that I have not written in so long. Nevertheless, in my defense, I was forced to flee my home. I know that all the peasants are probably thinking "Oh, but Genevieve, the most magnificently gorgeous human being to ever touch their feet to land [which is of course inaccurate because I'm too rich and important to have my toes come in contact with soil...eww!] you  blessed us with the knowledge of your epid, your mobile internet device." To my dismay, my epid fell out of my llama skin coat pocket as I was walking up to Azlyn Aeron's castle. Into her mote of pirañas. 

He thinks technology is delicious.

With a sliding of extremely expensive technology against llama pelt, one of the only epids on Earth was lost. Thus, on my journey from Azlyn's home to mine, I could not communicate.

The journey was brutal, I had to spend a whole half-hour (30 minutes of torture!) riding one of the giant fish that was enslaved since the war. We travelled along the coast until I reached the wreckage that had once been my estate. 

It was a disaster! Dead fish strewn across my lawn, the leftovers of war (no food pun intended, those beasts are not in my taste!) Fish were piled in every room. A few smart ones had managed to live in the bathtub for a while...

My feline Domitus Enobarbus wasn't thrilled. 

yet soon realized that soap isn't fish food. 

Naturally, I was rather upset (I had lost 1000,00000,00000 of my 100000,00000,000,00000,000000,000000,0000000 in that palace!) Not to mention some family heirlooms, such as my mother's hairbrush and my first 1000-dollar bill [rewarded to me when I was five for dusting a lamp... never doing that painstaking chore again!] Yet I recruited some 100,000,000 peasants to rebuild my gorgeous place of residence (and I gave them the sickly looking fish, which I believe is a fair exchange for the very little I ask of them.)

So my mansion has returned to full beauty and perfection! My llamas ran away though, so my llama farm project has been somewhat setback, though I will inform you of my future ventures!

From the beautiful,

Fitz Lady Genevieve Vertiline Constance Esther Rowena Millianette

Also, regarding recent events in our country's history, the splitting of Diamond Island does not concern me at all. I am great friends with both the Island Queen and Azlyn, thus I have no complaints. Not to mention my palace is directly in between the two nations. Yet I hope to someday (when I get my affairs, and llamas, in order) to establish the land on which my palace resides as a neutral ground between the two nations (such as Washington D.C. in the United States.)

Vacation, Peace Talks, and Other News

Hello, Diamond Island citizens!
I have some very important and exciting topics to discuss today.
First of all....Vacation. These lovely weeks off are pretty rare at my school, so this is very exciting.

Of course, when this is your backyard, who needs vacation?

Now, as a responsible leader who cares about my country/island so much, I decided to spend this vacation in Greece.

No, seriously, I promise... it's a work-related trip....

Must...work....

I came here to enlist the help of this wonderful country in our battle against the fish. Now, since I believe in an open relationship between the all-powerful, wonderful, supreme ruler (me), and the citizens (you), I will tell you all about my meeting with Greek officials.

The meeting began an hour late. This, I am told, is very Greek. Then we had a rather large breakfast, which I was happy about, because an hour is a long time, and I get hungry pretty quickly. After that, we had a post-breakfast chat about the weather and organized a lunch date.

I am not doing a very good job of convincing you all that I am WORKING, am I?

Anywho, after our pleasant chat on a wide variety of topics (none of which included the ones we were scheduled to discuss), we had lunch.
Yes, yes, I know, we were supposed to get some work done, but keeping up with my commitments (ie, the lunch date) is very important for the image of our island.
After lunch, we walked around and sat down for a coffee around mid-afternoon. It was then that I brought up the peace talks, which we postponed to the following day. After coffee we parted. I went home to my hotel where I got ready for a party with some friends repented the fact that I didn't get any work done.

This was not me. At all. 

The next day, our meeting was only half an hour late. Following the beginning of the meeting (where the list of topics we were to discuss was read aloud), we took a short break for breakfast. Okay, fine, it was a long break. But, once that break was over, we got right to work.
The diplomats I was meeting with said that, though they had admired our island's aims, they felt that we had deviated from our original purpose, which was, of course, world peace. They readily pointed out the fish rebellions, which began mere weeks into the establishment of our country, and the splitting of my lands with Azlyn Aeron. However, I convinced them that these actions were all for the best, and that world peace would soon be brought about by our island.
Once they believed that our aims remained the same, and would soon be successful, they were quick to agree to my propositions:

1) That we enlist as much help as possible in our battle against the fish. They offered several of their best spies, who are infiltrating fish ranks as we speak.

2) That we enlist as many countries as possible in our quest for world peace. Of course, peace cannot be established without the consent of all countries involved (and, since our aims are world peace, that would be every country.)

3) Eat lunch promptly

With all three aims having been agreed to (and an excellent lobster ravioli with sauce served), we continued to discuss the wonders of ruling a nation with several beaches. They were particularly jealous of the excellent real estate offered for all citizens in my country.

And so, dearest readers, our peace talks went well. I will be returning home shortly (well...maybe not TOO shortly...there is still so much to experience discuss)

Now that I have covered the vacation and peace talks, I will move on to other news.
I have convinced Diamond Giver to return to our island!

But not in a green canoe. 

I hope to welcome Diamond Giver back with a party--and what better theme than a seafood party? We will celebrate the return of our friend and the soon-to-be downfall of the fish.

However, there will be no seafood. Because I do not like seafood. 

This party will be the event of the year!
Until next time, citizens and readers.

Much love,
Island Queen

Where World Peace Has Gotten To: A Response to Diamond Giver

Dearest friend,

We will miss you terribly when you leave our island, though I understand your decision to go. The island has become a place full of rebellion, and I encourage any frightened islanders to leave in order to protect their own safety and that of their families.

Lest this should every happen to you.

However, I wish to address the issue of world peace, which we have promised in the beginning of this blog.
We will attain world peace, in your lifetime. The island will succeed in this. However, the path to world peace is not always peaceful.
As the Romans said, Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum, or If you seek peace, prepare for war.

And, clearly, the Romans were very peaceful.

We will avoid outright battle at all costs. As we have done with Azlyn Aeron, we will find a peaceful solution with the fish. Hopefully.
Some people have wondered about the outcome of my negotiations with Azlyn. I can explain this by saying that we did not want war. Both our halves have open borders and peaceful relations. No islander lost any property or anything at all during these negotiations.
Others are confused about the fish. (Let's face it-these days, who isn't?) I can explain everything we know here.

...

We don't know anything. You now know everything.

But, not to worry! We have spies at every corner, and soon we will know everything there is to know! And world peace will flourish!
And then the world will be united!

This is a rather poor attempt at humor. 

So, fear not, Diamond Giver! This island will bring about world peace. Soon.

Love,
Island Queen

PS.  If you ever need better travel accommodations, let me know.

(Note to the reader: to read the post I have responded to, click here.)