It was Second Life's 9th Birthday, and the Thornies once again proved their infinite capability for silliness, fun and a great party. Some of us were pretty in our party outfits, and some of us braved the possibility of ridicule by airing some of our earlier looks... monkey, teddy, audrey, doctor, legend, varying terrifying skins and hairs and clothes... and speaking of legends, Philip Linden dropped in, twice! Angel wore one of the very first Velvet Thorn outfits, given to him by Star. There was of course a cake fight, but that's okay because the subs all agreed to clean it up with their tongues: