2010.09.01 19:00 - APPRECIATING this moment

The Guardian for this meeting was stevenaia Michinaga. The comments are by stevenaia Michinaga.

Lucinda Lavender: ok now recording...

Lucinda Lavender: :)

Lucinda Lavender: hey steve!
stevenaia Michinaga: made it, yeh
Lucinda Lavender: I already claimed it but the directions looked different due to a new version of viewer 2
Lucinda Lavender: claimed
stevenaia Michinaga: hello Hokon
Hokon Cazalet: =)
stevenaia Michinaga: all you would need to do is send me the web like
Lucinda Lavender: ok will do
stevenaia Michinaga: would you like to join us Hokon?
Hokon Cazalet: join you in . . .
Lucinda Lavender: oops lost him.
Lucinda Lavender: there will be a play as being Session at 7 pm
Lucinda Lavender: play
Hokon Cazalet: oh, ill be here =)
Lucinda Lavender: cool I will assemble my tortillas for a second...
Lucinda Lavender: !
Lucinda Lavender: Hi Aphro
stevenaia Michinaga: conversation, we meet 4 times a day to discuss the nature of reality
Hokon Cazalet: =)
Aphrodite Macbain: Hello everyone
Hokon Cazalet: ive been reading heidegger the past week, and getting into the issue of being
Hokon Cazalet: hi =)
Aphrodite Macbain: Sorry Lucinda!
stevenaia Michinaga: there is a notecard in the little blue information marker to my right
stevenaia Michinaga: we do record these sessions and post them on our Wiki, is that ok to include you?
stevenaia Michinaga: hello Aphrodite
Aphrodite Macbain: What's in the little blue notecard?
Aphrodite Macbain: Hi Stevenaia
Hokon Cazalet: arg my lag
Hokon Cazalet: .
Hokon Cazalet: ;
Hokon Cazalet: Yaaaaayyyyyyyy!
Hokon Cazalet: its gone
Aphrodite Macbain: arg my lag hhaaa
stevenaia Michinaga: some basic information on the group Aphrodite
Aphrodite Macbain: another language!
stevenaia Michinaga: what's gone?
Hokon Cazalet: my lag
stevenaia Michinaga: nod
Hokon Cazalet: =)
Aphrodite Macbain: Oh I thought it was on that marker outside the pavilion
stevenaia Michinaga: Lag aside, is it ok to include your comments in out log, Hokon?
stevenaia Michinaga: it i the marker outside the pavilion
Hokon Cazalet: yup as usual
Lucinda Lavender: Steve...it says this has not yet been claimed! it is all yours if you want
Aphrodite Macbain: Hokon
stevenaia Michinaga: sorry, I must have missed your previous appearances, please forgive (Forgot to ask if you had been here before)
Hokon Cazalet: no its ok, we've never met =)
stevenaia Michinaga: have you claimed a log before Lucinda?
Lucinda Lavender: yes...
stevenaia Michinaga: I was going to let you practice... giggles
Lucinda Lavender: but I seem to have a new version of viewer 2 and it looked different
Hokon Cazalet: mf lag
stevenaia Michinaga: we will talk slowly Hokon
Hokon Cazalet: i need to get viewer 2 soon, viewer 1.23 is getting lagger lol
stevenaia Michinaga: I switched to Emerald after having some problems with Viewer 2 (which I liked)
Lucinda Lavender: After I got viewer 2 I was told dropping 1 would give more speed.
Lucinda Lavender: speed
stevenaia Michinaga: but since Emerald "changed" me I decided to keep it :)
stevenaia Michinaga: hello Paradise

--BELL--

Paradise Tennant: smiles hiya steve :)
Lucinda Lavender: Hi Paradise
stevenaia Michinaga: Bell
Aphrodite Macbain: I posted my first log today. I was a disaster, but Calvino fixed it all!
stevenaia Michinaga: thanks Cal
stevenaia Michinaga: hello Bruce
Aphrodite Macbain: Hi Bruce
Lucinda Lavender: Hi Bruce
Bruce Mowbray: Hello, steve, Aph, Luci, and Hokon.
Paradise Tennant: smiles all round hiya lucinda .. hokon . bruce .. aph :)) .sorry not everyone has rezzed
stevenaia Michinaga: I think the 7:00 bell rang but it did not post it to the log (may have been my PaB watch making the sound)
Aphrodite Macbain: Bruce, meet Hokon
Lucinda Lavender: yes I had no notice either...
Bruce Mowbray: I've met Hokon before -- and happy to do so again.
Bruce Mowbray: Hello, Hokon - and Para.
Lucinda Lavender: this happened to me before and there was a cure
Hokon Cazalet: =)
Hokon Cazalet: hi alls
Lucinda Lavender: I just need to remember it.
stevenaia Michinaga: sorry for such a chaotic start to this evening session
Aphrodite Macbain: for what?
Aphrodite Macbain: the lack of sound?
Lucinda Lavender: losing the notice of the bell
Lucinda Lavender: and the sound
Aphrodite Macbain: Paradise lost!
Bruce Mowbray thinks: Super cool snowglobe, here.
Aphrodite Macbain: pace Milton
stevenaia Michinaga: my watch will fill in for the missing sound, it usually appears at the 1/4 hour, if my magic
Aphrodite Macbain: Is it snowing?
Lucinda Lavender: is it the thing that you bring with you?
Bruce Mowbray: Well, it WAS snowing. . . when I arrived.
stevenaia Michinaga: I was just thinking about the opportunities that apparent randomness brings to us
Aphrodite Macbain: Hmm that's me I think, when I type it snows. Guess it's because I'm Canadian
Lucinda Lavender: :)
stevenaia Michinaga: like feeling cool after a hot very hot day as the snow falls
Aphrodite Macbain: Now I see it. I just upped my graphics
Lucinda Lavender: I am going to go back to my dinner but I wish you all well...
stevenaia Michinaga: just flurries
stevenaia Michinaga: bye Lucinda
Aphrodite Macbain: This is for all you folks who are in a hot zone
Lucinda Lavender: bye all...
Bruce Mowbray: bye, Luci.
stevenaia Michinaga: it's not snowing on Hokon
Aphrodite Macbain: very local ecosystem
stevenaia Michinaga: :)
stevenaia Michinaga: wb Lucinda, didn't dinner agree with you?
Bruce Mowbray: welcome back, Luci.
Aphrodite Macbain: I posted my first log today and it was difficult but fun.
Lucinda Lavender: It is good but I just thought of something...
Aphrodite Macbain: I'll get the hang of it.
Bruce Mowbray: good, Aph! You know you can always ask for help. . .
Aphrodite Macbain: Yes - Calvino came to my rescue and cleaned up the mess
stevenaia Michinaga: for a long while I had no problems posting logs, then it became even troublesome for me
Lucinda Lavender: I think that I got to hearing the bell again after I turned my computer completely off and then signed in to 2L again.
stevenaia Michinaga: eventually I will figure it out...again
Aphrodite Macbain: Bruce- have you managed to post a log?
stevenaia Michinaga: but if you ever have troubles, there are many that can assist you,
Aphrodite Macbain: yes. it's very reassuring to know this.
Bruce Mowbray: I've posted several, actually -- one of them for the 13:00 session today.
Aphrodite Macbain: considering I'm such a technoklutz
stevenaia Michinaga: Initially it took me a long time to even edit or spellcheck them
Aphrodite Macbain: Great. I'll have a look at it. A brand new month to start!
Bruce Mowbray: It was a good session - with Bertram and Fefonz.
Aphrodite Macbain: Next I have to manage taking photographs
Aphrodite Macbain: and them posting them.
Aphrodite Macbain: then posting them
stevenaia Michinaga: yes, they do add to special visual moments
Bruce Mowbray loves the snow - since it was in the 90's here today.
Aphrodite Macbain: I always look to see if I can see myself- silly. I really wished I'd been at some of the meetings because of the photographs. Especially the banana rocket'
Aphrodite Macbain: Where can I find a banana rocket?
Bruce Mowbray: Oh -- the banana gun was lots of fun - but I can't figure out how to fire mine -- Probably just as well.
Aphrodite Macbain: Great to bring into a monkey cage
Bruce Mowbray: just a sec -- I'll see if it's transferable.
stevenaia Michinaga: a what?
Aphrodite Macbain: There were two going at once in the picture
Aphrodite Macbain: Three banana guns!
stevenaia Michinaga: hello Hana
stevenaia Michinaga: nice to see you

--BELL--

Bruce Mowbray: Hello, Hana.
Hana Furlough: Hi everyone
stevenaia Michinaga: so Bruce, how do you work this thing
Aphrodite Macbain: Hello Hana
Aphrodite Macbain: Nobody knows. A free banana to those who can figure out how
Bruce Mowbray: I don't know, steve.
Hana Furlough: what is it?
Bruce Mowbray: welcome back again, Luci.
stevenaia Michinaga: a banana gun, or so we were told
Hana Furlough: Hi Luci
Aphrodite Macbain: a gun that shoots bananas. Maybe it's not loaded
Lucinda Lavender: Hi:)
Aphrodite Macbain: Maybe it's to snowy for bananas
Paradise Tennant: smiles :)
stevenaia Michinaga: ..looks for online instructions
Lucinda Lavender: just checking to see if I hear the bell now after restart
stevenaia Michinaga: it did ring on the 1/4 hour and post to the log
Bruce Mowbray: I heard the bell after the 90 secs.
Lucinda Lavender: good
stevenaia Michinaga: wb Paradise
Aphrodite Macbain: Maybe you just need to turn up your volume?
Hana Furlough: Hello Paradise
stevenaia Michinaga: must be the chat, we are an easily distracted group tonight :)
Aphrodite Macbain: Paradise Regained
Paradise Tennant: smiles .. hiya hana .. sorry having a glitchy sl evening :)
Bruce Mowbray: Shall we focus on a theme?
Paradise Tennant: nods and listens
stevenaia Michinaga: or a lock of focus
Hana Furlough: It's okay... it's been a glitchy day
stevenaia Michinaga: lack
Aphrodite Macbain: I notice the gardener has tied up the plants and animals
Aphrodite Macbain: a theme...
Bruce Mowbray: bye again, Luci.
Aphrodite Macbain: the need to tidy

stevenaia Michinaga: I was mentioning earlier how the apparent random events in our lives enrich them
stevenaia Michinaga: than I thought how everything is a set of random event
stevenaia Michinaga: and all enriching
Bruce Mowbray: "apparent random events" . . .
Aphrodite Macbain: yes. Unpredictability seasons the everyday
Hana Furlough: they can even restore faith
stevenaia Michinaga: and everything is unpredictability
Bruce Mowbray: fascinating. . . Seems to remove one from the fixation on "control.
stevenaia Michinaga: even the predictable
Paradise Tennant: lovely phrase aph .. unpredictability seasons the everyday :)))
Aphrodite Macbain: except death and taxes
Hana Furlough: indeed
Aphrodite Macbain winks at Paradise
stevenaia Michinaga: right.. and they way plumbing flows (downhill)
Bruce Mowbray: When you say "random," do you mean Chaotic?
stevenaia Michinaga: *the
Aphrodite Macbain: and the way the earth moves around the sun
stevenaia Michinaga: I think I mean unpredictable
Bruce Mowbray: or just unexpected?
Bruce Mowbray: ok -- unpredictable. I understand.
stevenaia Michinaga: it moves until it hits something
Aphrodite Macbain: what does steve?
stevenaia Michinaga: the earth moving around the sun
Bruce Mowbray: OK -- So, surprises. . . are good for "seasoning". . .
Aphrodite Macbain: a little salt and pepper sharpens the taste
stevenaia Michinaga: I believe so
Aphrodite Macbain: and the experience
Hana Furlough: but what about disappointment?
Bruce Mowbray: I discovered a while back that I can choose whether something is a surprise or an interruption.
Aphrodite Macbain: bland=boring
Aphrodite Macbain: I try and turn my interruptions into nice surprises
stevenaia Michinaga: like the 90 second break, they appear every quarter hour, et produce such varies thoughts when you choose to use them productively
Bruce Mowbray: indeed, steve.
Paradise Tennant: yes
Paradise Tennant: they really do ..
Aphrodite Macbain: However when my cat Cleo keeps walking back and forth across my keyboard it's hard to be cheerful about it
Paradise Tennant: suspend you .. for a moment .. eyes really open :)
Bruce Mowbray: Cleo could surely produce some surprises, then.
Aphrodite Macbain: constantly, and interruptions
Aphrodite Macbain: I am reduced to cat time
stevenaia Michinaga: cat typing, a true skill
Hana Furlough: lol
Hana Furlough: yes
Bruce Mowbray: "suspend me for a moment" -- Sounds excellent.
Aphrodite Macbain: she's watching all this with fascination -especially the snow
Aphrodite Macbain: suspended in the moment
Paradise Tennant: sigh ..it is snow .. my sl has been so .. weird lately .. i was not sure :)

Bruce Mowbray: This week's Time Magic exercise suspended me in many moments -- in the best possible way.
Aphrodite Macbain: tell us more
Bruce Mowbray: It was about APPRECIATING this moment - as an appearance that is presented to us by Time.
stevenaia Michinaga: :)
Bruce Mowbray: Time presents us with appearance.

--BELL--

Bruce Mowbray: The exercise was to appreciate that appearance.
Aphrodite Macbain: can you explain to me why Tim is responsible for tis presentation?
Aphrodite Macbain: Time
Bruce Mowbray: no.
Aphrodite Macbain: OK
stevenaia Michinaga: so the moment creates the opportunity for appreciation
stevenaia Michinaga: opps
Paradise Tennant: or appreciation creates the moment ... the awareness for time to exist :)
Paradise Tennant: or not
stevenaia Michinaga: smiles
stevenaia Michinaga: come have a seat Paradise
Paradise Tennant: opsss
Bruce Mowbray: OK. . . welcome back, Para.
Bruce Mowbray: Here it is: Time presents us with an appearance - - in this moment.
Aphrodite Macbain: That's better. It's tiring hovering
Bruce Mowbray: The assignment was: appreciate that appearance -- whatever it may be.
stevenaia Michinaga: how is appreciation sensed?
Aphrodite Macbain: Yes. I constantly appreciate the appearance of all you wonderful people around this circle
Aphrodite Macbain: Even the snow!
stevenaia Michinaga: :)
Aphrodite Macbain: Perhaps the challenge is to appreciate the formerly insignificant or distasteful things
Bruce Mowbray: Nope -- not appreciate the people or the snow. . . Appreciate the appearance itself.
Aphrodite Macbain: the visual manifestation?
stevenaia Michinaga: you been taking yoga, Paradise?
Aphrodite Macbain: the being?
Paradise Tennant: sigh
Paradise Tennant: still no cushions
Paradise Tennant: tired of standing
Paradise Tennant: but the canned poses always look a bit odd
Bruce Mowbray: whatever rises in appearance is irrelevant. We were to appreciate the appearance itself - not the appearance of anything (tasty or not tasty).
Paradise Tennant: smiles
Aphrodite Macbain: Lots of cushions
Paradise Tennant: yes but not rezzing for me yet
Aphrodite Macbain: the act of appearing?
Paradise Tennant: ahhhh
Paradise Tennant: yes cushion zen
Paradise Tennant: smiles
Aphrodite Macbain: someone took a picture
Aphrodite Macbain: of the appearance
stevenaia Michinaga: smiles, yes,
Bruce Mowbray: OK -- This moment - an appearance rises - given to us by Time. Appreciate that appearance. . .
Aphrodite Macbain: I'm beginning to understand Bruce. It is like being truly in the moment
Bruce Mowbray: Actually, it is one of the most profound things I've ever done as an awareness method.
Bruce Mowbray: primal joy.
stevenaia Michinaga: wonders if appreciation is a form of love
Paradise Tennant: nods and smiles
Bruce Mowbray: poised at the center of a miracle.
Aphrodite Macbain: Yes. That's really wonderful
Bruce Mowbray: It sure felt like Love - or something every like that.
Aphrodite Macbain: It would be exhausting to maintain that state, wouldn't it?
Paradise Tennant: bliss ... with each breath in and out .. always there .. always available
Bruce Mowbray: It is unspeakably light. . .
Bruce Mowbray: yes, bliss with each breath.
stevenaia Michinaga: not at all, harder not to be in such a state, lots of work rejecting or being un appreciative
Aphrodite Macbain: yes-rapt attention
Bruce Mowbray: agrees totally with steve.
Aphrodite Macbain: I can't stay focused that long though. I guess it's a practice to be worked on
Hana Furlough: but when things are bad, it is hard to be appreciative
stevenaia Michinaga: popping a bubble is much more work than letting it exist
Bruce Mowbray: It is a nanosecond of focusing, only.
Bruce Mowbray: nano.
Aphrodite Macbain: Yes yes?
stevenaia Michinaga: but it;s every nano-second
Bruce Mowbray: one nano-second at a time.
stevenaia Michinaga: keeps you smiling
Bruce Mowbray: ;-)
Aphrodite Macbain: Perhaps that is the best way to meditate - focussing on being that way
Bruce Mowbray: We were asked to "describe" our experience appreciating the appearance. . .
Aphrodite Macbain: with every breath as you say Para
Bruce Mowbray: and I found it almost impossible.
Aphrodite Macbain: you said Joy
Aphrodite Macbain: ecstasy?
stevenaia Michinaga: impossible in terms of time? or expression
stevenaia Michinaga: since each moment is complete
Aphrodite Macbain: ecstasy?
Bruce Mowbray: yes, bliss, joy, at the center of a miracle, . . . but -
Bruce Mowbray: I also felt that "The appreciation that can be described is not the true appreciation."
Bruce Mowbray: (sorry, Lao Tse.)
Aphrodite Macbain: ecstasy means being outside ones self
Aphrodite Macbain: words are not enough. Maybe music..
Bruce Mowbray: yes, steve: Complete. That's it. That's it.
stevenaia Michinaga: or poetry
Paradise Tennant: smiles music is always closer :)
Bruce Mowbray: Nothing lacking and nothing in excess.
Hana Furlough: must get back to work... great chatting as ever
Bruce Mowbray: Good day, Hana. Thank you.
Aphrodite Macbain: work? what time are you?
Paradise Tennant: smiles nice to see you hanna ..i hope you have a great day :)
Aphrodite Macbain: Great to meet you Hana
--BELL--
Aphrodite Macbain: When I get that feeling I think you're talking about Bruce -it's often listening to music
Paradise Tennant: yes music moves you
Bruce Mowbray: The "miracle" - for me - is that it is not about appreciating anything. . . except the appearance.
Bruce Mowbray: So, it could be listening, or smelling, or touching, or seeing. . . however the appearance comes. . .
Paradise Tennant: sensory
stevenaia Michinaga: yes, from all things
Bruce Mowbray: the appearance of things.
Bruce Mowbray: http://wiki.playasbeing.org/PaB_Books/Magic_of_Time/4._Appreciation
Bruce Mowbray: (sorry -- I probably should get off of this. . . but it truly is one of the most amazing things I've ever done.)
stevenaia Michinaga: No, you should stay with it and share it with us
stevenaia Michinaga: :)
Bruce Mowbray: thank you.
Aphrodite Macbain: You've inspired me.
Aphrodite Macbain: It's a whole other way of facing the world
stevenaia Michinaga: I found sharing tends to help me solidify my own thoughts
Bruce Mowbray: Here's how I feel about it:
stevenaia Michinaga: I learn much for other peoples perspectives
Aphrodite Macbain: yes brusce?
Bruce Mowbray: If we do absolutely NOTHING else in the Time Magic sessions but THIS one thing, I will be totally satisfied and complete.
Aphrodite Macbain: Bruce
Aphrodite Macbain: really
Bruce Mowbray: But this is only the 4th Chapter of Pema's book - and there's much more to come.
stevenaia Michinaga: you mean appreciate appearances?
Bruce Mowbray: Yes, really. It is, to me, the peace that passes all understanding.
Bruce Mowbray: Yes, I mean appreciate appearances -- simply that.
Aphrodite Macbain: it has nothing to with understanding
Aphrodite Macbain: it engages a whole other part of us
Bruce Mowbray: nope. nothing to do with understanding.
Aphrodite Macbain: wonder what that part is
Bruce Mowbray: Nothing lacking, nothing in excess, immeasurable lightness, perfect poise at the center of a miracle, boundless opening - inward, outward - primal joy.
Paradise Tennant: smiles
Paradise Tennant: joyfully
Bruce Mowbray: I can't explain it. . .
Aphrodite Macbain: you're doing a fine job
stevenaia Michinaga: the ease in which joy presents itself
Bruce Mowbray: If you're curious, I'd suggest that you read Pema's chapter and try it for yourselves.
Aphrodite Macbain: we just need to pay attention
Aphrodite Macbain: I'll certainly read it. But I'd prefer to begin at the beginning
Bruce Mowbray: yes, steve. complete ease -- no effort whatsoever.
stevenaia Michinaga: smiles
Bruce Mowbray: Well, thank you all for letting me emote. . . As you can tell, I'm quite off the ground with this.
stevenaia Michinaga: lol
Aphrodite Macbain: haha
Bruce Mowbray: ;-)
Paradise Tennant: ;)
stevenaia Michinaga: so is Paradise
Paradise Tennant: ;)
Bruce Mowbray: Really..... Otherwise, it would have been an almost unbearable week. . . but simply watching the appearances has lightened everything.
Aphrodite Macbain: why unbearable? The heat?
Bruce Mowbray: Too much to list here -- but the heat is part of it.
Aphrodite Macbain: or should I ask?
Bruce Mowbray: way too much.
Bruce Mowbray: Pema's timing was perfect.
Aphrodite Macbain: I hope all is well or will become so
Bruce Mowbray: Thanks -- I am really fine. I appreciate your concern.
Aphrodite Macbain: Well, time for me to go. Thank you Stevenaia, Paradise, Bruce
Bruce Mowbray: What else is happening with you folks?
Aphrodite Macbain: Bye
Bruce Mowbray: OK. Aph. Have a good evening out there in BC.
stevenaia Michinaga: bye Aphodite
Paradise Tennant: Take care Aphodite

--BELL--

Bruce Mowbray: Para, I miss your incredibly beautiful dresses!
Paradise Tennant: smiles they are only a couple of clicks away
Bruce Mowbray: ;-)
Paradise Tennant: but sometimes .. jeans are nice too :)
stevenaia Michinaga: and you still have the shoes on
Paradise Tennant: lol i do
Paradise Tennant: appearances :)
Bruce Mowbray: yes.
Paradise Tennant: can be very fun .. on a level of appreciating the colour and the form
Paradise Tennant: finally all the cushions appear for me!
stevenaia Michinaga: we just keep walking over all the 90 seconds....tonight
Bruce Mowbray: yeppers, we do.
stevenaia Michinaga: :)
Bruce Mowbray: I wonder what it is about the cushions - that Para can't see them for so long.
Paradise Tennant: sigh yes
Paradise Tennant: well the middle of the week
Paradise Tennant: is there an excuse
stevenaia Michinaga: lag will do that, I used to constantly sit on people, until I learned to wait
Paradise Tennant: lol
Paradise Tennant: I know ..I still do occasionally
Bruce Mowbray: Mmmmm. . . I thought I had the slowest internet connection of anyone. . .
Bruce Mowbray: but for me the cushions come in really fast.
Bruce Mowbray: welcome back, Hokon.
stevenaia Michinaga: wb Hokon
Hokon Cazalet: =)
Hokon Cazalet: Weeee! ^.^
stevenaia Michinaga: hehe
Paradise Tennant: smiles hiya hokon
Hokon Cazalet: =)
Bruce Mowbray: Is it hot in Chicago, Hokon?
Hokon Cazalet: only a little bit
Bruce Mowbray: You've got the cold front already, I think.
Paradise Tennant: smiles well I will say thank you and good nite.. a bit sleepy :) namaste :) Bruce .. Steve ..Hokon :)
stevenaia Michinaga: how cold?
Hokon Cazalet: dunno, storms are supposed to be here soon
Bruce Mowbray: We have one more say -- then we'll send it east to steve.
Hokon Cazalet: byee
Bruce Mowbray: day.
stevenaia Michinaga: night Paradise
Hokon Cazalet: what did you guys discuss when i was gone?
Bruce Mowbray: Oh dear ---
Bruce Mowbray: ;-) I was lecturing.
Hokon Cazalet: hehe
Hokon Cazalet: on?
stevenaia Michinaga: you can read the posted log tomorrow
Hokon Cazalet: ok
Bruce Mowbray: yes, that would be better.
Hokon Cazalet: i was just curious on the overall topic
Bruce Mowbray: OK -
Bruce Mowbray: I was talking about this week's assignment in the Time Magic sessions.
Hokon Cazalet: maybe i do need to read the log, i got no clue what that is
stevenaia Michinaga: the link will also be in the log
Bruce Mowbray: Briefly: Appreciate the appearances that Time presents.
Hokon Cazalet: ok
Bruce Mowbray: That's it.
Hokon Cazalet: cool, ty =)
Bruce Mowbray: The universe in a grain of sand.
stevenaia Michinaga: it was a nice explanation, Bruce
Hokon Cazalet: =)
Bruce Mowbray: thanks, but now I'm feeling I over-did it. . . I should have curbed my enthusiasm.
stevenaia Michinaga: not at all, actually
stevenaia Michinaga: no need to hold back here
stevenaia Michinaga: here
Bruce Mowbray: I guess that's why I spoke with such fervor -- I know it's safe to talk here.
Hokon Cazalet: =)
stevenaia Michinaga: smiles
stevenaia Michinaga: time for me to head out, thanks for coming tonight
Bruce Mowbray: me too, steve. Thanks everyone!
stevenaia Michinaga: stay as long as you like
Hokon Cazalet: bye guys =)
Bruce Mowbray: Good night, Hokon.
stevenaia Michinaga: night Lucinda
Lucinda Lavender: night
Lucinda Lavender: guess I got back a little too late ...