] [18:51] *** Jfelicidad (AndChat130@b029a51e.pools.aa393787.net.hmsk) has joined #ADF [18:51] *** Jfelicidad (AndChat130@b029a51e.pools.aa393787.net.hmsk) has quit IRC [Client Quit] [19:41] *** rovena (rovena@6ca5ecc2.a55580.67.143.imsk) has joined #ADF [19:41] *** Mode change [+o rovena] on #ADF by ChanServ [19:57] *** RobHenderson (chatzilla@5a79652d.hsd1.mi.5aa6454b.net.hmsk) has joined #ADF [19:58] welcome Rob [20:00] Hi! [20:01] How are tonight? [20:02] Sad after the US loss. [20:02] Hopefully my sadness will keep me awake long enough to get my homework done. >8) [20:03] I would have done it this morning but my Internet connection was down for a few hours. [20:03] Considering we were playing Belgium we did well [20:03] Hate it when the Net goes down [20:05] I'd say tha Argentina will tear them apart on Saturday, but the way this WC has gone, who knows? [20:07] As they say, on any given day any team could win [20:09] Clearly everyone else who would normally be here ias too sad because of the game. >8) [20:11] *** TrentDirenna (Mibbit@37bcff35.dhcp.trlk.ca.4e125616.com.hmsk) has joined #ADF [20:11] Could be or they could be out enjoying the weather [20:11] Hello Trent [20:11] hi there [20:11] How are you tonight? [20:12] im all right [20:12] haven't been on in a while [20:13] Hi! [20:13] I'll enjoy being outdoors in the weather as soon as it starts dropping below 70 again. >8) [20:14] heh, it is pretty nice here [20:14] *** SeanHarbaugh (Mibbit@14055a91.6ca5ed20.99.30.imsk) has joined #ADF [20:14] Lucky you. It is in the high 90s all this week [20:14] Welcome Sean [20:14] evening all [20:15] Hi! [20:15] ack [20:16] yeah i think mid 80s is about as hot as it ever gets [20:16] May I ask where that balmy weather is to be found? [20:17] though up in the mountains it gets to 110 [20:17] not in said mountains :-p [20:17] San Luis Obispo, California [20:17] central coast [20:17] It dropped down to the mid 90's today. [20:17] Nice. We are hot and muggy [20:18] basically equally far away from LA and San Francisco [20:18] *** BertKelher (Mibbit@6e3532a9.tc.ph.6ca6b017.net.hmsk) has joined #ADF [20:19] I love San Luis and Morrow Bay [20:20] Hello Bert [20:20] *** SaraKBlackwelder (Mibbit@6e188568.tampfl.fios.36f5c1fe.net.hmsk) has joined #ADF [20:21] Good evening all. [20:21] hello! [20:21] Hello Sara [20:22] how is everyone tonight? [20:22] hi Bert and Sara! [20:22] :) [20:23] Hi Bert and Sara! [20:24] hi, all newly logged in people :) [20:25] brb [20:26] so what is happening tonight? [20:26] Whatever we make happen [20:26] The future is ours to write! [20:26] Or something. [20:27] so how does everyone schedule their busy lives to fit in all the fun stuff? [20:28] With a magical shoe horn [20:28] lol [20:29] Until I'm working again, it's relatively easy at this point. >8) The hard part is transportation. [20:32] what about with study program work? how do you keep track of that? [20:32] Schedule time? I have none. lol [20:32] *** BertKelher (Mibbit@6e3532a9.tc.ph.6ca6b017.net.hmsk) has quit IRC [Quit: http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client] [20:33] I have a Wiki set up for mine, so I can cross-reference for all of the courses that are used by more than one program. [20:33] that's cool Rob! [20:34] Sean, I know....it's so busy around here lately [20:35] summer is crazy, so I work on all my study program work during the winter months. [20:35] He has time to BBQ That's relaxing, right? ; ) [20:36] I do have some really good news. It looks like the Leadership Handbook is going to be published within days. it was uploaded to Create a Space a couple of days ago. [20:36] Nothing is relaxing if you're trying to make money off of it. >8) [20:36] That is great news [20:36] $8.00 for a hard copy but it should be downloadable off of the ADF site. [20:37] *** treeblood (Mibbit@15efa23c.slkc.de83b96b.net.hmsk) has joined #ADF [20:37] Hello Treeblood [20:37] heh, i have major scheduling issues [20:37] BBQ is relaxing only when I'm cooking for myself, family, or friends. Otherwise, it is all business. [20:38] I'm excited to see the Handbook Sean [20:38] That's why it has to be perfect and better than anything else anyone has tasted. [20:39] Sara, I just sent you the final draft on your email. It is not the publishable version. [20:40] Thanks Sean! [20:42] sure [20:44] In other good news, our General Donations for June were $1491! A lot of great donations last month! [20:44] awesome [20:44] Nice! [20:45] Always a good thing [20:45] it is such a good thing to see! I spend a lot of time looking at the money flow for ADF, and every little bit helps to keep the org running and growing [20:46] Donations are down at most non-profits [20:46] at least the ones I know about [20:47] I could believe that Rovena. [20:49] what is suprising is how quickly small donations made by a lot of people add up to quite a bit of money [20:49] awesome Sara! [20:49] yeah, crowdfunding is a surprising source of income [20:49] Collective power! [20:49] I am part of Smile.amazon for ADF [20:50] yup! for example if half of our current membership donated $5 a month to whatever, we would have an extra $30k a year [20:52] sorry....just working on the June books and thinking about this :) [20:53] She was thinking about it at Wellspring as well. >8) [20:53] lol sorry Rob, I was! I think about it a lot [20:56] *** bblythe84 (Mibbit@300faaa1.lbbkcmtk01.tx.dh.4dd1e81a.net.hmsk) has joined #ADF [20:56] hi [20:56] hi there [20:57] how is everyone [20:57] How are you? [20:57] pretty good [20:59] Folks, I'm going to have to run off. Peace and blessings! [20:59] Night Sean! [20:59] so my solstice observance went well though i had to stay awake for much longer than I had though [20:59] night [20:59] *** SeanHarbaugh (Mibbit@14055a91.6ca5ed20.99.30.imsk) has quit IRC [Quit: http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client] [21:00] That's good [21:02] Did you do an all-night thing? [21:02] it ended up being very simple i watched the sunrise, though when we got to the site it was 330 and then i didn't get to sleep untill 1030 that night [21:02] *** Jfelicidad (AndChat130@6ca5ed59.6ca5ec7e.66.87.imsk) has joined #ADF [21:03] Welcome [21:03] I remember being young enough that that wouldn't have bothered me. >8) [21:03] Hello [21:03] yeah so do i to bad it was a few years ago [21:04] how are you felicidad [21:05] wow [21:05] I'm good. How is everyone? [21:06] Recovering from our World Cup loss, otherwise good. [21:08] So, does anyone have anything they want to talk about? [21:10] nothing particularly i just hoped on to share how my solstice went [21:10] Glad it went well! [21:10] Sharing is always welcomed [21:10] one of these days i will do a high day type thing [21:11] heh [21:12] Only when it has meaning for you [21:12] yeah [21:13] I am working on my decedents path slowly because every time i get started something interupts me [21:13] You are not alone there. I hope to finally finish this year. Been a member since 2005 [21:13] my main focus is trying to get out to a "local" grove ritual [21:14] "local" being 2-3 hours [21:14] *sigh* [21:15] I'm told it's worth it even when you have to drive that far. [21:15] my "local" grove is around 5 and a halve hours away from me [21:15] BOth group and solo praction has its value [21:16] yeah [21:16] the bay area protogrove has a rit in a few weeks [21:16] might be something i can daytrip [21:18] I used to day trip rituals when the nearest protogrove was 3.5 hrs south. [21:18] Having our own protogrove is a lot of work but is worht it. [21:19] yeah [21:19] I would like to day trip it but the expense streaches my budget to well to much [21:19] i heard something once about a protogrove that used to exist where i live [21:19] but they disbanded several years ago [21:19] You might want to see if there is still an interest in having a group [21:20] i have thought of that :) [21:20] i know there are pagans here and there, mostly solitaires [21:21] It can take time to build up a core group. [21:21] i've found one group but it was a horrible wicca group [21:22] there used to be some other groups apparently [21:22] but they've all broken up [21:22] it's sorta conservative here [21:22] Solitaries often like to do group rituals which can serve as a beginning [21:22] Better to be a solitary than a member of a bad group. [21:23] I live in Louisiana, you can't get much more conservative than that [21:23] i had the same thought :) [21:23] yikes [21:23] west texas [21:24] yeah, you guys win the "most conservative" game :-P [21:24] err, most conservative area i mean :) [21:24] Depends on how you define win [21:24] I live in the buckle of the bible belt lol [21:25] We are lucky to have a U U church to meet at [21:25] here what church you go to is more important than what you belive most of the time [21:25] Most people in this area are oblivious to the diversity that exists here [21:26] (finally walks in and waves) [21:26] yeah [21:26] Know that feeling [21:26] Hi treeblood! [21:26] Welcome back [21:26] waves at treeblood [21:26] my wife and i drove through parts of the south when we moved here [21:26] never again [21:26] lol [21:27] Hello! :D [21:27] I got permission at my local Episcopal church to start and LGBT group for adults (fist-pump) [21:27] *an LGBT group [21:27] That is wonderful [21:28] the Episcopal church does seem like one of the friendlier Christian denoms [21:28] Our local trans celebrity is moving at the end of summer [21:28] I'm off, night all! [21:28] It certainly is [21:28] night [21:28] See you, Rob! Keep it real. [21:28] Night Rob [21:28] Well, at least out here in Utah it is [21:29] At the church I went to in the northern suburbs of Dallas, not so much [21:29] hey now some of us have to live here yes there is some problems here particularly with those who would call themselves christen without truly beliving in it and we have been on water restriction since march but it is still nice here. [21:29] *** RobHenderson (chatzilla@5a79652d.hsd1.mi.5aa6454b.net.hmsk) has quit IRC [Quit: ChatZilla 0.9.90.1 [Firefox 30.0/20140605174243]] [21:30] and we have mostly southern babtist where i am [21:30] THe easiest way to change things is from within [21:30] right [21:31] One of our local TV stations started a "It's okay to say Merry CHristmas" campaign a few years ago [21:32] honestly it is fine they celibrate the holiday christmas why should they have to mute their belifes and practices just because some people are rabidly anti religion [21:34] I want the businesses I spend my money at to respect all religions. [21:34] honestly i originally interpreted "Happy Holidays" to mean "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year" [21:34] now the flip side to that is that they shouldn't be offended when someone returns their merry Christmas with a happy holiday or blessed yule or whatever else [21:34] though also meaning Hanauka (I spelled that wrong), Ramadan, Yule, etc. is also good :) [21:35] exactly [21:35] I work for a city governent and once was told I had to answer the phone bith "Merry Christmas" but that year we had Ramadam, Chanukah (sp?), Yule, and Christmas in Dec [21:36] *** GregTrask (Mibbit@ebfab016.neo.res.14056255.com.hmsk) has joined #ADF [21:36] I emailed the director and told him that I would not do so [21:36] Welcome Greg [21:36] thank you. [21:36] wow [21:37] I would gladly say Seasons Greetings or Happy Holidays but not Merry Christmas since we were to serve all citizens can could not know what religion the caller was [21:37] Next day he added those to the options and we were never given those instructions since [21:37] How is Greg tonight? [21:38] well at least they were willing to alter things once it was pointed out to them [21:38] yeah [21:38] brb, hungry cats call to me :) [21:38] Doing well. My wife and I are taking a break from moving to our new place. How about everyone else? Good? [21:39] Breaks are a good. Glas trent is feeding the cats. Hungry cats bad [21:39] I can imagime. [21:40] Glas = glad [21:40] Ah. imagine = imagine :) [21:41] I am a great speller but a lousy typist [21:41] Hmm. I misspelled my typo. Me too! [21:42] Nothing like higher education to screw up your communication skills... [21:43] I am doomed then. 17 graduate hours. Guess it could be worse [21:43] Wow you are doomed... [21:43] Trent, what area are you in? you said bay area, so curious [21:43] Made way too much crockpot chicken. Would share if I was closer! [21:43] 17 graduate hours? What was your graduate program again, rovena? [21:43] Appreciate the offer [21:44] I wsa going for Guidance and Counseling but that was years ago when I was a teacher [21:45] *** bblythe84 (Mibbit@300faaa1.lbbkcmtk01.tx.dh.4dd1e81a.net.hmsk) has quit IRC [Quit: http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client] [21:47] Didn't mean to kill the conversation [21:48] Is there a topic this evening? [21:48] Whatever anyone wants [21:51] Do people want a topic for these chats? [21:52] If so, what topics would everyone want? [21:53] I'm not really sure. I think it would be nice doing a series of chats on the nine virtues. [21:54] Has that been done before? Or recently? [21:54] Not recently. [21:55] Were you the moderator when those chats were done? [21:55] i live in San Luis Obispo, Sara [21:55] central coast [21:55] about 3ish hours from the bay area [21:56] California bay area.....see I live in the bay area too....but Tampa bay! :) [21:56] heh [21:56] i used to live in new jersey [21:57] i like it a lot better here [21:57] awesome! [21:57] I"ve lived in this general part of FL all my life.....so I'm used to it, for better or worse [21:57] except that there's not as many pagans [21:58] though really, there were just two or 3 groups i knew of in NJ [21:58] but they were closer :) [21:58] one thing i want to do is start a blog for pagan thoughts [21:58] Blogging can help you find like minded people [21:58] yeah [21:59] i keep worrying about post security, but then i realized that i actually want people to read it [21:59] so i will just do it public, but not identify myself really [22:00] That is why craft names originated. [22:00] heh [22:03] Well folks, I need to bid y'all a good night. Last one out, please lock up. [22:03] maybe i should also post in the FB groups about other people [22:03] night rovena [22:03] nice chatting with you :) [22:03] Good night Rovena [22:03] See y'all next time. [22:04] *** rovena (rovena@6ca5ecc2.a55580.67.143.imsk) has quit IRC [] [22:04] *** Jfelicidad (AndChat130@6ca5ed59.6ca5ec7e.66.87.imsk) has quit IRC [Quit: Bye] [22:04] *** Jfelicidad (AndChat130@b029a51e.pools.aa393787.net.hmsk) has joined #ADF [22:04] *** Jfelicidad (AndChat130@b029a51e.pools.aa393787.net.hmsk) has quit IRC [Client Quit] [22:04] gotta go myself [22:04] bye all :) [22:04] Me too. Take care all and good night. [22:04] *** GregTrask (Mibbit@ebfab016.neo.res.14056255.com.hmsk) has quit IRC [Quit: http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client] [22:05] yea, I need to go too. night! 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