2009.11.06 13:00 - Princeton miniretreat friday afternoon

The Guardian for this meeting was Yakuzza Lethecus. The comments are by Yakuzza Lethecus.

Fox Monacular: Hi Yakuzza
Yakuzza Lethecus: hey fox
Fox Monacular: how are you?
Yakuzza Lethecus: fine, thanks hope you and the baby are too
Yakuzza Lethecus: hi wol
Fox Monacular: yes, thanks:) we're good as well
Wol Euler: hello fox, yaku
Fox Monacular: hello Wol, Scath
Wol Euler: hello scath
Scathach Rhiadra: Hello Wol, Fox, Yakuzza:)
--BELL--
Yakuzza Lethecus: hi sacth
Fox Monacular: Hi Pema
Pema Pera: Hi Everybody!
Fox Monacular: Hi Pila
Pila Mulligan: greetings
Wol Euler: hello pema, pila
Scathach Rhiadra: Hello Pema, Pila!
Yakuzza Lethecus: hi pema, maxine
Fox Monacular: Hi Maxine
Scathach Rhiadra: Hello Maxine:)
Maxine Walden: hi, Yakuzza, Fox, Scath
Maxine Walden: hi, Pila
Pila Mulligan: hi Maxine
Fox Monacular: Hi Eos
Eos Amaterasu: hi gang
Maxine Walden: Am at Princeton along with Pema and others
Scathach Rhiadra: Hello Eos:)
Pema Pera: Greetings from Princeton, yes!
Pila Mulligan: greetings to Princeton :)
Fox Monacular: :)
Fox Monacular: Hi Vendy
Vendy Walpole: Hello everyone
Wol Euler: hello maxine, vendy, eos
Yakuzza Lethecus: hi, eos,vendy
Scathach Rhiadra: Hello Vendy:)
Vendy Walpole: :)
Pila Mulligan: how are the Princeton retreat sessions going?
Eos Amaterasu: Pema, Maxine and I are connecting from the INstitute
Wol Euler cheers
Scathach Rhiadra: :)
Maxine Walden: Trying to think how to answer Pila's question...
Eos Amaterasu: Eliza is also coming
Fox Monacular: Hi Bolnath
Bolonath Crystal: namaste :)
Wol Euler: hello bolonath
Scathach Rhiadra: Namasté Bolo:)
Pema Pera: Hi Bolo!
Yakuzza Lethecus: hi bolo
Pila Mulligan: yo Bo
Maxine Walden: we are seated in a very spacious board rrom with a beautiful view to the crisp autumn outside...helping us to feel in a very spaceious setting
Eos Amaterasu: /|\
Wol Euler: nice
Eos Amaterasu: Para says hi to PIla
Pila Mulligan: is it on campus?
Eos Amaterasu: @ IAS campus
Pema Pera: There are seven guardians here in Princeton, only some of them with internet connection: Adams, Eliza, Eos, Maxine, Paradise, Pema, SophiaSharon
Eos Amaterasu: SophiaSharon is late 'cause she's getting dressed
Maxine Walden: yes, Pila, just a couple of buildings away from Piet's office at the Institute for Advanced Studies at Princeton
Pila Mulligan: hi Eliza
Yakuzza Lethecus: hi eliza,solo
Wol Euler: hello Eliza
Vendy Walpole: Hi Eliza
Yakuzza Lethecus: sophia
Pila Mulligan: hi Sharon
Fox Monacular: Hi Eliza, SophiaSharon
SophiaSharon Larnia: Hi Everyone, I will need a few minutes to rez
SophiaSharon Larnia: on an old laptop :)
Wol Euler: hello ss :)
Scathach Rhiadra: Hello Eliza, sophiasharon:)
Eliza Madrigal: Hello!!
Maxine Walden: and our thoughts have been spacious in many ways
Fox Monacular: full circle:)
Eos Amaterasu: We Princetonians are sitting around an enormous "board" table
SophiaSharon Larnia: with a fountain and pond out a great glass window
Fox Monacular: Hi Qt
Eos Amaterasu: there are two fountains in the pond we are looking out on
Wol Euler: hello solo, qt
Scathach Rhiadra: Hello Solo, Qt:)
Vendy Walpole: hi Qt
Solobill Laville: Hi, all :)
Qt Core: hi all
Eliza Madrigal: Forigve me for being a tad slow... am on a different computer :)
Eliza Madrigal: Wonderful to see you all
Pema Pera: So far, we have done three short practice sessions here in RL, starting with the basic PaB idea: "try to drop what you have in order to see what you are" -- perhaps we can all do that during the 90 second break here too
Pema Pera: (I wish I could convey all the RL giggling going on here in this room . . . . )
Wol Euler: :)
Vendy Walpole: :))
Maxine Walden: agree, Pema
Scathach Rhiadra: we can imagine:)
Qt Core: start voice ;-)
Wol Euler: hello bert
Yakuzza Lethecus: hi bert
Scathach Rhiadra: Hello Bertram
Bertram Jacobus: hey all ! so many ! ... :-)
Maxine Walden: yes, am feeling a bit distracted as if two 'groups' going on
Pema Pera: Greetings from the Princeton PaB retreat, Bert
SophiaSharon Larnia: there is a lot of side chat going on here :)
Maxine Walden: even though we all are trying to focus on the SL group and session
--BELL--
Bertram Jacobus: whaow - hiw nice ! ty pema :-)
Wol Euler: hello bleu
Bleu Oleander: hi
Fox Monacular: Hi Bleu
Bleu Oleander: hi all
Bertram Jacobus: hy bleu :-)
Pema Pera: Hi Bleu, so nice seeing you here!
Vendy Walpole: hi
Bleu Oleander: hi Pema, Bertram
SophiaSharon Larnia: Hi Bleu
Bolonath Crystal smiles. so, did somebody drop anything?
Eliza Madrigal: haha
SophiaSharon Larnia: giggles
Scathach Rhiadra: :)
Bleu Oleander: hi Sophia
Pema Pera: people here in RL are dropping all kinds of hints
Eos Amaterasu: drop till you stop :-)
Pema Pera: we saw many droppings in the woords
Pema Pera: *woods
Bolonath Crystal: :D
Bertram Jacobus: which hint for example ?
SophiaSharon Larnia: drop it like its hot
Wol Euler: hello arch
Bertram Jacobus: hy arch ... :-)
Pema Pera: Hi Arch
Scathach Rhiadra: Hello Arch
Bertram Jacobus: which hints do people drop pema ?
Pila Mulligan: have the 'try to drop what you have in order to see what you are' seesions led to insights?
Pema Pera: all kind of hints, Bert :)
Bertram Jacobus: whaow ! so many ! ...
Eliza Madrigal: It has been very nice sharing space so far... more comfortable than I could havehoped
Wol Euler: good :)
Eliza Madrigal: :)
Yakuzza Lethecus: hi arch
Pema Pera: yes, remarkably similar in quality as in the California retreat, even though in a very different setting
Eliza Madrigal: awe-inspiring setting in its own way
Eos Amaterasu: more colors in the trees, with the afternoon light going through them
Fox Monacular: nice:)
Pema Pera: I met three of us here for the first time, having seen them only in SL so far, and as before, we all hit it off right away -- so interesting how SL conversations smoothly continue in RL
Pila Mulligan: a pleasant time of year
SophiaSharon Larnia: very beautiful here, perfect
Maxine Walden: every clear crisp autumn day is a gift!
Eliza Madrigal nods...subtle light play and exquisite temps...crisp mostly
Wol Euler: that's good, sophia, you were pretty nervous yesterday.
SophiaSharon Larnia: yes, but its been better than I hoped :)
Wol Euler: good :)
Pila Mulligan: are you in Fuld Hall? or is the questions, does the campus have more buildings than Fuld Hall? -- just looking at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Institu...Advanced_Study
Pema Pera: nope, we're near the pond
SophiaSharon Larnia: we all hit off very well, i think you all will find the same thing
Maxine Walden: more buildings, Pila, and we are near the one overlooking the pond toward the woods, south, I believe of Fuld Hall
Archmage Atlantis: It os a campus larger than a city in jew rersey
Maxine Walden: we are in a building near the pond...
Pila Mulligan: I'll try Google maps then :)
Wol Euler: oooh yes.
Pema Pera remembers Wol's picture of his car in Princeton . . .
Eos Amaterasu: street view
Wol Euler: :)
Wol Euler: give adams a nudge for me please
Vendy Walpole: Pema, people you just met in RL... how much are their personalities different than you imagined knowing them here in SL?
SophiaSharon Larnia: << Pema shoves Adams
Pema Pera: Adams looked VERY surprised
Wol Euler: :)
Maxine Walden: we all are laughing after the shove
Pema Pera: until reading the text chat over Eliza's shoulder
Wol Euler: 'cause adams took that photo :)
Pema Pera: ah!
Pema Pera: not different at all, Vendy
Pema Pera: it's amazing how personalities shine through in SL
Wol Euler nods
Pema Pera: within a few minutes it feels like you've known them "forever"
Vendy Walpole: that is interesting, I ask myslef often how good am I in "seeing" people here
Wol Euler: which of course you have! just not their "meat avatars"
Vendy Walpole: will know only if meet them :)
Pema Pera: exactly :-)
Pema Pera: I would love to visit Macedonia, Vendy!
Zen Arado: you don't get body language in here
Eos Amaterasu: rl meating
Vendy Walpole: You are welcome Pema, will be my pleasure to sho you all
Zen Arado: wonder how important body language is
Vendy Walpole: show*
Wol Euler raises an eyebrow at Zen and shakes her head.
SophiaSharon Larnia: laughs
--BELL--
Zen Arado: well not real body language?
SophiaSharon Larnia: <
Wol Euler: :)
Archmage Atlantis: As i child must learn it's parent's love throrh pysical touch
Archmage Atlantis: se er we learn here
Pema Pera: Wol, we have been talking about future retreats
Pema Pera: including the one that you might be organizing in October
Wol Euler grins
Pema Pera: do you want to say something about possible locations?
Pema Pera: (and libations)
Wol Euler: heheh
SophiaSharon Larnia: yay
Wol Euler: definitely libations.
Scathach Rhiadra: :)
Eos Amaterasu notes the timing Wol chose for the retreat
Wol Euler: there will be a Beer Day, to balance other retreats' silent days
Wol Euler: but it will be *after* oktoberfest to avoid high-season prices.
Pema Pera: left-over kegs?
Solobill Laville chuckles
Pema Pera: for half price?
Wol Euler: ou idea was to aim for the week after that, so that people who wanted to could come early and take in the Fest.
Pema Pera: the "after fest" party
Wol Euler: right
Wol Euler: my idea was to find a plce on the Starnberger See, which is very close to Munich, it's 20 mins away on a local tram line
Wol Euler: and a very beautiful lake
Wol Euler: so plenty of walking possible there.
Wol Euler: but I blush to admit that I am no closer to having details to offer.
Pema Pera: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Starnberg
Archmage Atlantis: Wol,. I have a questkin if I may
Wol Euler: please do.
SophiaSharon Larnia: sounds great but Im sure hotels fill up very quickly
Archmage Atlantis: Wen all sahamen asre called, what is requried
Wol Euler: that htey answer the call? I don't know.
Eos Amaterasu: ¿?
Pema Pera: As for future retreats, we were also discussing Japan as a possibility, for some time in 2011
Wol Euler: Sophia, I do intend to get something booked fairly soon, still in 2009 if possible; but I need to do a lot of research before then
SophiaSharon Larnia: :))
Wol Euler: the places I know personally are too hard to get to for travellers w/out their own ccars
Pema Pera: if there would be enough interest, we could organize something in Kyoto in the spring or fall
Wol Euler: that would be wonderful!
Vendy Walpole: Sorry Pema, but I need to ask again...
Vendy Walpole: :)
Pema Pera: we could rent a van, Wol, as we did in California
Pema Pera: yes, Vendy?
Vendy Walpole: ty
Vendy Walpole: when you are at retreat, what is the programme there ?
Pema Pera: it is pretty open
Pema Pera: we do some practices, rather short, ten minutes or so
Vendy Walpole: wished to know how it looks like,what you do?
Pema Pera: and then we discuss and share our experiences
Bolonath Crystal: sorry, gtg
Wol Euler: bye bolo, take care.
Bolonath Crystal: bye @ all
Pema Pera: but the practices are whatever comes up
Bertram Jacobus: bye bolonath ... :-)
Scathach Rhiadra: Namaste Bolo
Solobill Laville waves
Pema Pera: nothing fixed beforehand
Qt Core: bye bolo
SophiaSharon Larnia: bye Bolonath
Eos Amaterasu: In Santa Cruz the middle day (of 3 full days) was silent
Pema Pera: like today we did this "drop what you have to see what you are" exploration for ten minutes
Pema Pera: and then we shared our experiences
Pema Pera: does that give you an idea, Vendy?
Pema Pera: yes, it was nice to have a silent day!
Vendy Walpole: yes, Its clearer ...ty
Vendy Walpole: you are focused to practice and sharing it in the group most of the time
Eos Amaterasu: Santa Cruz was much less internet-connected than Princeton is
SophiaSharon Larnia: otherwise, a lot of sharing and listening
SophiaSharon Larnia: (nad laughing)
Maxine Walden: yes, the sharing seems significant in formal and informal ways
--BELL--
Eos Amaterasu: open space in the formal "let's drop....", in the discussions and in between
Bertram Jacobus: quietly and fast removing myself, so that it will not disturb to much - best wishes ! ... :-)
SophiaSharon Larnia: (whispers fast bye)
Wol Euler: bye sophia, take care
Solobill Laville: A favorite definition of communication of mine is "formal and informal sharing of meaningful information" :)
Yakuzza Lethecus: bye sophia
SophiaSharon Larnia: (that was Bertram)
Wol Euler: oh, sorry :)
SophiaSharon Larnia: laughs
Maxine Walden: nice, Solo
Archmage Atlantis: What are you thoughts Pia;?
Pila Mulligan: Pia is empty, Arc :)
Pila Mulligan: there, a picture
Pila Mulligan: worth 1000 words
Wol Euler: ah, yes, very nice.
Maxine Walden: Pila, wonderful!!
Vendy Walpole: I needed thiis for the puzzle :)
SophiaSharon Larnia: smiles
Eliza Madrigal: Adams waves from the map
Maxine Walden: yes, we are in the building nearest the triangular pond in the lower left
Wol Euler tries to zoom in and is surprised when the resolution doesn' change :)
Scathach Rhiadra: :)
Pila Mulligan: is that a pond in the lower left?
Maxine Walden: yes, solid green on the map
Pema Pera: yes, we are at the "d" at the end of "Advanced" in the lower left
Vendy Walpole: Perhaps on next session someone will show the pic of the interrior :)
Eos Amaterasu: (I'll attach a pic of the view out from here to the chat log)
Vendy Walpole: so, will have it all in 3d in my mind
Wol Euler: what a pity that streetview doesn't go onto the institute's private roads
Pema Pera: thanks, Pila!
Wol Euler: (or perhaps: bully for you for keeping them out :)
Eos Amaterasu: gps tends not to work well here either
SophiaSharon Larnia: yes I git lost, with Eliza int he car
SophiaSharon Larnia: got*
Pila Mulligan: http://static.panoramio.com/photos/o...al/8368443.jpg
Pema Pera: some of our participants wound up in a wildlife preserve
SophiaSharon Larnia: we ended up in a wildlife retreat
SophiaSharon Larnia: wrong retreat!!!
Pila Mulligan: :)
Wol Euler: :)
Pema Pera: we had to go catch them
Pema Pera: they're still pretty wild this afternoon
SophiaSharon Larnia: laughs
SophiaSharon Larnia: Eliza laughs too (G)
Pema Pera: (laughs is an understatement -- you should hear them here!)
Wol Euler: heheheh
Solobill Laville: :)
Fox Monacular: :)
Pema Pera: (now they're IMing each other in RL :-)
Wol Euler: heh, how many layers of comms tech is that?
Scathach Rhiadra: neat trick:)
Pema Pera: (they're now lost in RL)
Maxine Walden: without a gps
Vendy Walpole imaginig Einstein walking through the park...
SophiaSharon Larnia: true
Maxine Walden: many spirits here
--BELL--
Solobill Laville: Well, all the best to the retreaters! :)
Solobill Laville: (oops)
Pema Pera: ( ;-) )
Pema Pera: Bye everybody, we're returning to RL
Solobill Laville: Bye, all
Fox Monacular: thank you for sharing
Maxine Walden: Yes, need to leave. Take care all
Scathach Rhiadra: good night all:)
Wol Euler: bye retreaters, enjoy the day
Eliza Madrigal: (Adams thanks Solobill and waves bye)
SophiaSharon Larnia: bye all! take care!
Eos Amaterasu: (we never left RL)
SophiaSharon Larnia: laughs true!
Vendy Walpole: Bye ..have wonderful time all there
SophiaSharon Larnia: thank you
Fox Monacular: bye everyone
Pila Mulligan: bye
Qt Core: have fun retreating retreaters ;-)
Bleu Oleander: bye everyone
Scathach Rhiadra: bye Fox!
Wol Euler: bye ari, fox, bleu
Vendy Walpole: Bye
Scathach Rhiadra: bye Bleu!
Eliza Madrigal: Bye all, thanks..sorry to have been so quiet but happy to see you :)
Fox Monacular: thanks again for sharing, retreatants:)
Wol Euler: yes, it was great!
Scathach Rhiadra: bye all!
Wol Euler: I'll hve to ensure that the German retreaty place has wifi
Wol Euler: bye scath, sleep well
Vendy Walpole: It was great to see so many guardians too
Pila Mulligan: :)
Vendy Walpole: Ok, be well all
Vendy Walpole: bye
Pila Mulligan: bye for now
Yakuzza Lethecus: bye everyone leaving
Wol Euler: bye yaku, sleep well
Yakuzza Lethecus: gute nacht wol :)
Wol Euler: well, I should move on too. Goodnight everyone, take care.