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2010.11.22 07:00 - Gratitude
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No headersThe Guardian for this meeting was Eden Haiku. The comments are by Eden Haiku.
Looking for a topic
Yakuzza Lethecus: good morning eden
Eden Haiku: Hello Yaku :)
Eden Haiku: Good morning Bleu :)
Yakuzza Lethecus: hi bleu
Bleu Oleander: hi Eden, Yaku :)
Yakuzza Lethecus: i like the free aph poster
Eden Haiku: :)
Eden Haiku: Anyone knows how people get trapped in SL like that?
Yakuzza Lethecus: before that happened to bruce i didn't hear about that
Bleu Oleander: server glitch of some kind
Bleu Oleander: lovely flowers Eden :)
Eden Haiku: Ah, it would be from the server, not the viewer?
Bleu Oleander: i think so
Yakuzza Lethecus: yes
Eden Haiku: Yes, thanks Bleu, it's raining this morning and I feel like being in a field of lavender.
Bleu Oleander: ah nice
Eden Haiku: Will pick them up on my way back :)
Bleu Oleander: hehe
Eden Haiku: Would any of you have a topic for this morning?
Bleu Oleander: hmmm
Eden Haiku: Bleu is stretching and yawning and I already feel her relaxation
Bleu Oleander: ha! yes early here
Eden Haiku: 7 o'clock still?
Bleu Oleander: 8am
Eden Haiku: Ah, a bit better,
Bleu Oleander: yes
Bleu Oleander: have either of you found any interesting places or groups in sl lately?
Eden Haiku: Did you find time to edit the videos of the Art of Being Drop project?
--BELL--
Thanksgiving
Bleu Oleander: not yet .... will have to wait until after thanksgiving to edit videos .... been very busy
Yakuzza Lethecus: hi bertram
Bertram Jacobus: hi yaku and all
Bleu Oleander: hi Bert
Eden Haiku: Nope, the place I used to go dancing, Bombay Social Club, closed last week...That's the very first 'group' I joined in SL. Saddening...
Eden Haiku: Hello Bert:)
Yakuzza Lethecus: the place i go to for spanish just closed today as well
Eden Haiku: Oh!
Eden Haiku: Thanksgiving is a very important holiday in the US isn'it? I believe everybody celebrate it, whatever their religion am I right?
Bleu Oleander: yes, not a religious holiday
Bleu Oleander: a day for families to come together
Yakuzza Lethecus: hi arch
Eden Haiku: Giving thanks for family and friends and wealth and food...
Yakuzza Lethecus: welcome to the guardians!
Eden Haiku: Good morning Arch!
Bleu Oleander: hi Arch
Eden Haiku: May I suggest gratitude for this morning topic?
Archmage Atlantis: Hi Yaku, Eden, Bleu :)
Bleu Oleander: sure Eden
Archmage Atlantis: ok
Bertram Jacobus: hi arch - today i'm a bit in the background, sry for this plz ...
Eden Haiku: I'm feeling thankful for the quiet rain this morning, the gray shades of colors, the silence
Yakuzza Lethecus: i am grateful for this day of vacation, the silence and the coffee that's warming me
Eden Haiku: Oh Bert, you suddenly are Rippievanwinkle or whatever is name is…, this man who slept for hundreds of years... You look so old!
Yakuzza Lethecus: and for the community that brings the focus on that things are fine as they are
Grateful for small things and wild hollies
Bertram Jacobus: i'm feeling thankful every day, so often, for so much, small things, big things. thankfullness means linking to me. linking means love and love means enlightenment at it's top. so i understand all that
Eden Haiku: An Indian writer, Arundhati Roy, she wrote a book untitled: "The God of small things". A lovely book. Gratitude starts with small things, yes Bert
Yakuzza Lethecus: hey bruce
Bleu Oleander: hi Bruce
Archmage Atlantis: I am grateful that I got my loaf of bread kneaded, went to the necessary room, and still made it to the meeting more or less on time :) - And that I was able to stand long enough to cut some wild hollies with berries for a vase in the house.
Eden Haiku: Hi Bruce.
Bruce Mowbray: Hi, everyone.
Bruce Mowbray listens to Arch's story. . .
Eden Haiku: I am grateful to have glimpses into your mornings, your thankful mornings.
Eden Haiku: We have been talking about gratitude Bruce :)
Bertram Jacobus: i read that book, loved it, nice story
Bruce Mowbray: Mmmm. . . .
Bruce Mowbray: I've also read the book Eden mentioned -- twice.
Bruce Mowbray: wonderful imagery - sad story, though.
Eden Haiku: Isn't it a wonderful book. I'm grateful to discover we have this book in common Bruce and Bert :)
Archmage Atlantis: I don't know the book or the story
Bertram Jacobus: yes. but excuse me plz - i go on a bit on this afternoon in cologne - see you later, enjoy and ty all *wave* ...
Bleu Oleander: bye Bert
Archmage Atlantis: Bye Bert
Bleu Oleander: hi Eliza, Zen
--BELL--
Bruce Mowbray: From the inside cover of "The God of Small Things" -- 'There were times I had to stop reading this novel because I feared so much for the characters, or I had to re-read a phrase or a page to memorise its grace.'
Zen Arado: Hi all
Eliza Madrigal: Hi Everyone :)
Bruce Mowbray: Good day, Zen.
Eliza Madrigal: lovely flowers :)
Bruce Mowbray: Hi, Eliza.
Archmage Atlantis: Hiya Zen, Eliza :)
Eden Haiku: Good morning Eliza:) hello Zen :) Arundhati Roy is also the writer who said this: " A new world is not only possible, she's on her way. On a quiet morning, I can hear her breathing",
Eliza Madrigal: beautiful!
Bleu Oleander: oooo nice
Yakuzza Lethecus: hey zen and eliza
Eden Haiku: We have been talking about gratitude. :)
Eliza Madrigal smiles
Eden Haiku: I am grateful to be here with you all this morning by the fountain.
Archmage Atlantis: The author's words are quite poetic
Bleu Oleander: yes, me too Eden
Eliza Madrigal: Yes, grateful as well... often amazed :)
Frank Llyod Wright
Eliza Madrigal: I signed on to SL playing games with me again.... huge feet and huge hands... grateful that SL keeps me on my toes, hah
Bruce Mowbray: ;-)
Zen Arado: :)
Bleu Oleander: ha ha! yes noticed that Eliza :)
Bleu Oleander: you have your "art project" shape on?
Eden Haiku: Extra large socks on your extra large feet yes Eliza :)
Eliza Madrigal: hahah
Bleu Oleander: put on your polka dot angel
Zen Arado: I was at Frank Lloyd Wright place last night
Zen Arado: art history
Zen Arado: amazing buildings
Bleu Oleander: yes
Bruce Mowbray: Yes, that is a very nice exhibit.
Eliza Madrigal: oh, yes maybe that would be a better idea... can't stay online long this morning though (I'm being bad) :)
Eden Haiku: A great architect...
Eliza Madrigal nods.. nice build!
Eden Haiku: Koya is purring, I can hear her!
Bleu Oleander: we have Taliesin West here in AZ
Zen Arado: admit I had never heard of him
Archmage Atlantis: When I was in Phoenix, I visited Taliesin West
Bleu Oleander: one of the most famous American Architects
Bleu Oleander: Taliesin is beautiful
Bleu Oleander: go there often
Archmage Atlantis: The ceilings were too low for me to stand up straight *g*
Zen Arado: know little about architecture
Eliza Madrigal: :)
Bleu Oleander: so a whole new subject for you Zen :)
Zen Arado: like Fallingwater
Bleu Oleander: ha!
Zen Arado: I found a place FLW designed in Ireland
Eliza Madrigal: sorry to pop out again so soon... bit of a chaotic time here... Hugs, everyone, thanks :)
Eden Haiku: Hugs Eliza :)
Zen Arado: bye Eliza :)
Archmage Atlantis: Waves to Eliza
Bruce Mowbray: a bit of Monday morning chaos with me also - - must run into town now. May all have a happy and safe week.
Eden Haiku: Bye Bruce!
Yakuzza Lethecus: bye bruce
Zen Arado: happy running Bruce :)
Archmage Atlantis: Hasta la vista, Bruce :)
Eden Haiku: I'm grateful for the uneasy silence :)
--BELL--
Departures
Bleu Oleander: (bye Eliza ... a bit late :)
Archmage Atlantis: On the topic of gratitude, I am grateful for the dedication and love that keeps PaB and this pavilion in kindness, 4x a day :)
Bleu Oleander: have to go too .... take care everyone :)
Zen Arado: bye Bleu
Eden Haiku: I'm also grateful for this circle of friends forming and reforming like waves... Waving to Bleu leaving...
Zen Arado: everyone is so busy at this time of year
Archmage Atlantis: Bye Bleu.......I am leaving also, blessings of the day to you all :)
Zen Arado: bye Arch
Eden Haiku: Americans are doing preps for Thanksgiving, it is a big deal for them!
Zen Arado: ah I see
Eden Haiku: It's Thursday...Bye Arch!
Zen Arado: you don't celebrate that in Canada?
Eden Haiku: We do, in October. But it is not a big holiday.
Zen Arado: brb phone
Yakuzza Lethecus: freedom for the turkeys
Eden Haiku: Just a day of vacation. What is your vacation day about Yaku, today?
Yakuzza Lethecus: just a day i took to extend the weekend
Eden Haiku: Wonderful!
Eden Haiku: Did you sleep longer hours?
Yakuzza Lethecus: yes, actually i did
Yakuzza Lethecus: until 9:30 am
Eden Haiku: Sleep is excellent for health, the best doctor for the body and the soul I think.
The Venus of Willendorf and the Sleeping Lady
Yakuzza Lethecus: hello willendorf
Willendorf Resident: Hi
Eden Haiku: Hello Willendorf, how do you do?
Willendorf Resident: It's OK. It's only me- Aphrodite:-)
Willendorf Resident: I was trying to get naked but SL wouldn't allow it.
Willendorf Resident: he he
Eden Haiku: Oh, welcome Aphrodite in this new name and identity :)
Zen Arado: Ho Wall
Willendorf Resident: :-) thanks I'm now the Venus of Willendorf - with underwear
Zen Arado: or Will :)
Willendorf Resident: :-)
Eden Haiku: What exactly happened when you got "trapped"? Are there some moving sands in the village?
Willendorf Resident: I am just a white cloud
Zen Arado: I can see you
Willendorf Resident: I remember trying to enter the Kira cafe and then I got kicked out
Eden Haiku: Yes, I can see you too :)
Willendorf Resident: Yes but you can't see Aphrodite
Eden Haiku: Oh...
Yakuzza Lethecus: on our malta retreat we've seen the fat lady
Willendorf Resident: This is an alt
Willendorf Resident: I was trying the be the Venus of Willendorf
Willendorf Resident: made thousands of years ago. A fat, fecund sculpture
Willendorf Resident: but I had to keep my white underwear on!
Yakuzza Lethecus: ups sorry, sleeping lady
Zen Arado: where is Willendorf?
Eden Haiku: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_of_Willendorf
Willendorf Resident: SL is going prude
Yakuzza Lethecus: austria
Willendorf Resident: Thanks Eden
Zen Arado: ok
Eden Haiku: I knew her forms but not her name...
Zen Arado: yes am surprised
Yakuzza Lethecus: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleeping_Lady <- we've seen on malta
Willendorf Resident: Do you think I look anything like her?
Yakuzza Lethecus: when i saw the picture of the venus i thought about the sleeping lady
Eden Haiku: Oh thanks Yaku, beautiful statue!
Willendorf Resident: which sleeping lady?
Eden Haiku: The link Yaku just posted Will...
Willendorf Resident: how is she sleeping?
Yakuzza Lethecus: it's also a prehistorical figure but found on malta
Yakuzza Lethecus: where we had our retreat in january
Willendorf Resident: oh. OK thanks
A new trend seems to be developing here
Willendorf Resident: I really feel silly in this underwear. I have no idea how to remove it
Zen Arado: I had that trouble with Jan
Yakuzza Lethecus: sry for the "fat lady" but even some journalist are saying that :P
Willendorf Resident: Yes?
Yakuzza Lethecus: http://www.spiegel.de/reise/staedte/...143939,00.html
Eden Haiku: Remove it? Hehe, Pab is becoming a nudist beach it seems :)
Zen Arado: you have to buy a new skin before you can remove underwear
Willendorf Resident: I was going to bring Willendorf here when Rhiannon was here
Zen Arado: it is probably to save embarassment for new avs
Willendorf Resident: Oh- so I should put on a new skin and it will remove the underwear?
Eden Haiku: A new trend seems to be developing here...
Zen Arado: seems so
Eden Haiku: Not sure we want to go there :)
Zen Arado: was my experience anyway
Willendorf Resident: I'm just reacting- which I probably shouldnd't
--BELL--
Visitors
Willendorf Resident: now my underwear is black. :-(
Zen Arado: has to be one you buy - not from inventory though
Willendorf Resident: Oh well. It's a bit more attractive
Willendorf Resident: Oh really Zen?
Eden Haiku: Black is back
Zen Arado: not certain but...
Willendorf Resident: Now there's a catch.
Willendorf Resident: :-) Eden
Zen Arado: Black. black black...is the color of my true love's hair
Eden Haiku: Sing it on voice Zen, pleaaasse
Zen Arado: no!
Willendorf Resident: please!
Eden Haiku: Hello Avatar :)
Avatar Scorpio: hello
Eden Haiku: Yes Zen, yes!!
Zen Arado: it's an old Joan Baez song
Willendorf Resident: I used to sing it with my guitar
Zen Arado: go ahead :)
Willendorf Resident: I'm wearing black hair so you can sing the song Zen
Eden Haiku: Would you like to join us Avatar ? You can take a seat.
Willendorf Resident: I don't have a guitar any more!
Yakuzza Lethecus: hello avatar
Avatar Scorpio: thank you
Avatar Scorpio: what group is this?
Eden Haiku: Maybe she's going to sing for us Yak?
Yakuzza Lethecus: ah :)
Yakuzza Lethecus: ok
Willendorf Resident: I just did
Eden Haiku: This group is Play as Being, Avatar
Eden Haiku: We meet here 4 times a day.
Willendorf Resident: Did you hear me?
Willendorf Resident: We're a silly group
Eden Haiku: Yes, not singing though Will, only sounds...
Willendorf Resident: but a nice one
Eden Haiku: We discuss the nature of reality and play with it too...
Avatar Scorpio: thanks
Yakuzza Lethecus: hi *Visitor no 2 *
Eden Haiku: Thanks Will....
*Visitor no 2*: hi yakuzza and everybody:)
Eden Haiku: hello *Visitor no 2* :)
Willendorf Resident: terrible huh? too early for me to sing
Xirana Oximoxi: hello Eden
Zen Arado: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic7vQGrtOjc
Eden Haiku: *Visitor no 2*, you can join us if you like...
Zen Arado: that's it :)
Willendorf Resident: much better
Zen Arado: Hi *Visitor no 2*
Willendorf Resident: Hi *Visitor no 3*
Xirana Oximoxi: hi to all...
Zen Arado: Hi *Visitor no 3*
Eden Haiku: Hello *Visitor no 3*
Eden Haiku: To my knowledge, three of you are new at Play as Being this morning?
Willendorf Resident: Please take a cushion *Visitor no 2*
Eden Haiku: You are very welcome to ask us questions about the group.
Avatar Scorpio: reading the note card thanks
Willendorf Resident: If you would like to join the group you can click on the button on the sign outside behind me
Eden Haiku: I see someone already handed out the notecards, thanks.
Willendorf Resident: what were we discussing?
Eden Haiku: We are recording our sessions and they are posted on a wiki. Would you agree to have your contributions mentioned?
*Visitor no 3*: hellooooooo
Eden Haiku: If not, we can edit them out as well as your names.
Yakuzza Lethecus: hello *Visitor 3*
Avatar Scorpio: sure that's fine
*Visitor no 2 *: I have not a lot of time today... but I'll be back and glad to participate and know all what you do :)
Willendorf Resident: welcome to second life *Visitor no 3 *
*Visitor no 2*: sorry for leaving soo quick :)
*Visitor no 3*: hi
Zen Arado: np hope to see you back..
Willendorf Resident: Is it something we said *Visitor no 2*?
Eden Haiku: Ah, hello *Visitor no 3*
*Visitor no 2*: ok, thanks and see you soon :)
Willendorf Resident: Byee
Eden Haiku: See you *Visitor no 2*:)
*Visitor no 3*: what all of u r talking of?
Willendorf Resident: Edwynly, don't hide in the bushes. Please join us!
Eden Haiku: We were talking about gratitude this morning *Visitor no 3".
Zen Arado: Hi Edwynly
ashwin Resident: plz say where all of u r from?
*Visitor no 2*: bye for now :)
Zen Arado: I can't think of much to say about gratitude
Willendorf Resident: We have a lot to be grateful for. Is this American Thanksgiving today?
Zen Arado: bye *Visitor no 2*
Eden Haiku: I'm from Montreal, And you?
--BELL--
Willendorf Resident: Vancouver
Yakuzza Lethecus: i am from germany
Zen Arado: N.Ireland
*Visitor no 3*: i am new to second world
*Visitor no 3: okkkkk
Eden Haiku: Welcome to your second life "Visitor no 3". Why did you choose that name? Any signification for you?
Avatar Scorpio: must be on my way, thanks for letting me sit in
*Visitor no 3*: no its my name
Zen Arado: bye Avatar
Willendorf Resident: Bye avatar
Eden Haiku: By Avatar. Thanks for dropping by ;)
*Visitor no 3*: how much time do we sit here?
Zen Arado: depends
Willendorf Resident: I notice that avatars are now being given single names. I didn't get to choose a second name today
Eden Haiku: It is as you wish. Most of our meetings last about an hour.
Eden Haiku: Are you aware that we are recording our sessions? I would need your permission to record you.
Willendorf Resident: People drop in and stay or leave as they wish
*Visitor no 3*: ok then its nice meeting all of you bye
Eden Haiku: Bye *Visitor no 3*
Zen Arado: bye *Visitor no 3*
Willendorf Resident: ok have a good exploration of SL
Zen Arado: enjoy your SL life
Back to the topic of gratitude
Eden Haiku: I am grateful that you dare to say that you don't have much to say about gratitude Zen. Why is that?
Willendorf Resident: If you have any questions, just IM me. I'm your friend
Zen Arado: don't know Eden :)
Eden Haiku: Don't you feel grateful for your wits Zen hehe ?
Zen Arado: think it's something you are or are not
Willendorf Resident: When a dear friend died recently, I became aware of how immensely grateful I am to be alive
Eden Haiku: Really Zen, you think it's a trait of character?
Zen Arado: it's a feeling
Eden Haiku: It's also a muscle...that can be exercised...:)
Willendorf Resident: Maybe it comes and goes depending on the situation
Zen Arado: never like when someone says 'you should be grateful'
Willendorf Resident: I'm not sure if we can control it Eden
Willendorf Resident: being grateful
Eden Haiku: For years, I have been writing five things to be grateful for in a journal before going to bed.
Zen Arado: ah yes
Willendorf Resident: Are they always different Eden?
Zen Arado: count your blessings....
Eden Haiku: Sometimes I wrote down: 'Grateful this day is finally over!"
Zen Arado: :)
Willendorf Resident: :-)
Willendorf Resident: What are you grateful for Yaku?
Eden Haiku: I stopped doing it now, but it became a part of me. I became much more aware of all the little things I can give thanks for.
Zen Arado: is thankfulness the same as gratefulness?
Eden Haiku: The purring of a cat, a red bird spotted in a bare tree, the feeling of a crisp wind on my cheeks...
Willendorf Resident: I think so
Zen Arado: if you stay present gratefulness is natural
Zen Arado: I think
Willendorf Resident: yes. really
Eden Haiku: Yaku said earlier he was grateful for the silence, a day of vacation today and his coffee...
Willendorf Resident: welcome back *Visitor no 3*
Eden Haiku: It gave me the impression of being seated next to him, in his world :)
Zen Arado: wb *Visitor no 3*
Willendorf Resident: Did you have a question?
Willendorf Resident: sitting next to the red bird?
*Visitor no 3*: ya how to earn money?
Willendorf Resident: you can buy Linden dollars
*Visitor no 3*: how to do that?
Zen Arado: paypal?
Willendorf Resident: click on the tab at the top of the screen that says BuyL$
Willendorf Resident: It will direct you
Eden Haiku: You can get a lot of info at http://secondlife.com/
Willendorf Resident: Do you see it?
ashwin Resident: yaa
Willendorf Resident: OK good luck. what do you want to buy. There is a lot of free stuff in SL
Zen Arado: but harder to earn L$
Willendorf Resident: much
Zen Arado: you have to sell things
*Visitor no 3*: what things?
Zen Arado: or make things people will buy
Eden Haiku: Well, guys, thank you for the conversation. I have to leave now. Enjoy your free day Yaku! Have a great day everyone!
--BELL--
Zen Arado: better make my dinner
Zen Arado: bye all
Willendorf Resident: Bye all.
*Visitor no 3*: okk bye
Willendorf Resident: I think I'll fly
Eden Haiku: Sorry Alfred, I was leaving and others too I'm afraid. See you next time :)
Alfred Kelberry: meep-meep!
Alfred Kelberry: i'm late :)
Alfred Kelberry: nice sweater, eden :)
Eden Haiku: Session ended a bit earlier today, I'm sorry :)
Eden Haiku: Thanks, always the charming robot Alf!
Alfred Kelberry: no worries :)
Eden Haiku: Have a good day!
Alfred Kelberry: bye :)
Eden Haiku: It was nice to see you even for a short while :)
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