Session Start: Tue May 28 19:07:35 2019 Session Ident: #adf 25[2019-05-28 19:07:35] * Now talking in: #adf 25[2019-05-28 19:07:35] * Owlhawk (Owlhawk@sorcery-t50kai.cable.rogers.com) joins #adf 28[2019-05-28 19:07:35] * Topic is: Welcome to the chat for Ár nDraíocht Féin: A Druid Fellowship (ADF). Find out more about us at http://www.adf.org 28[2019-05-28 19:07:35] * Topic set by ChanServ!services@services.sorcery.net at Mon Aug 03 08:55:47 2015 29[2019-05-28 19:07:35] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Owlhawk 29[2019-05-28 19:07:36] * #adf has modes: +nrt 29[2019-05-28 19:07:36] * #adf created on Fri May 24 18:37:54 2019 16[2019-05-28 19:41:07]  Hi! 25[2019-05-28 19:46:00] * Rovena (rovena@sorcery-1ti380.hnremote.net) joins #adf 29[2019-05-28 19:46:07] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Rovena 16[2019-05-28 19:46:17]  Hi, Rovena! 16[2019-05-28 19:46:32] <@Rovena> Hello Mouse! 16[2019-05-28 19:46:37] <@Rovena> How are you tonight? 16[2019-05-28 19:47:29]  I'm doing pretty well, actually. We - my wife and I - just finished the mundane part of getting new a Bridgit shrine ready for consecration at Three Rivers. 16[2019-05-28 19:47:53]  It took longer and cost more, of course, but the result is pretty awesome. 16[2019-05-28 19:48:06] <@Rovena> Cool! 16[2019-05-28 19:48:15] <@Rovena> Things always take longer and cost more 16[2019-05-28 19:48:24]  (Well, we didn't do all of it. We had help, a professional sculptor doing the bust and someone else doing most of the masonry.) 16[2019-05-28 19:48:49] <@Rovena> Did I see a picture of the sculpture on FAcebook? 16[2019-05-28 19:48:56]  Quite likely. 16[2019-05-28 19:50:00] <@Rovena> It was impressive 16[2019-05-28 19:50:21]  Well, the pedestal for it has now been built and the bust installed on it. 16[2019-05-28 19:50:39]  And, yes, it is a pretty impressive bust. ^_^ 21[2019-05-28 19:54:07] <@Owlhawk> I'm sorry that we can't be there for Three Rivers 16[2019-05-28 19:54:26]  Not to worry. It happens. 21[2019-05-28 19:55:00] <@Owlhawk> it'll be an ongoing problem for us. My job just doesn't make it feasible anymore to attend 16[2019-05-28 19:55:26]  Life does have a tendency to get in the way 18[2019-05-28 19:56:52] <@Rovena> Owlhawk, I may have some quetions for you later. My grove has decided they would like to do a Hellenic ritual for 9/21. 21[2019-05-28 19:57:35] <@Owlhawk> ok. Thexalon is good for those as well, as is Rob Henderson and Jan Avende 16[2019-05-28 19:58:04] <@Rovena> Cool. Thanks. 21[2019-05-28 20:00:36] <@Owlhawk> Oh, and Missy Ashton is good as well 16[2019-05-28 20:02:18] <@Rovena> The more the merrier. I want the grove to understand what they are doing, how it is different from our usual (Heathen/Celtic), and jsut take it seriously. 16[2019-05-28 20:04:06] <@Rovena> So, how ws everyone's weekend? 16[2019-05-28 20:04:29]  Aside from that, my weekend went pretty well. Saturday reassured me about our Irish class. 16[2019-05-28 20:05:17] <@Rovena> That's good. 27[2019-05-28 20:06:36] * @Rovena (rovena@sorcery-1ti380.hnremote.net) has quit IRC (Connection closed) 25[2019-05-28 20:06:43] * Rovena (rovena@sorcery-1ti380.hnremote.net) joins #adf 25[2019-05-28 20:06:45] * NathanLarge (NathanLarge@sorcery-j83dm6.res.rr.com) joins #adf 29[2019-05-28 20:07:11] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Rovena 16[2019-05-28 20:07:12]  Good evening, room 16[2019-05-28 20:07:17] <@Rovena> Hello Nathan 16[2019-05-28 20:07:24]  Hi Nathan! 21[2019-05-28 20:07:47] <@Owlhawk> I now have a cat that will climb up on the kitchen table, via me, with claws, if necessary, anytime we have chicken for supper..... 21[2019-05-28 20:07:55] <@Owlhawk> we need to find a solution to this! 16[2019-05-28 20:08:27] <@Rovena> I like to use a spray bottle with cold water in it. 16[2019-05-28 20:08:35]  Swords 16[2019-05-28 20:08:38] <@Rovena> Doesn't hurt them but they hate it 21[2019-05-28 20:08:40] <@Owlhawk> well he's climbing me? 16[2019-05-28 20:08:41]  "No! Not the cat-wetterizer!" 16[2019-05-28 20:08:54] <@Rovena> Yes, Mouse. 21[2019-05-28 20:09:00] <@Owlhawk> I don't like getting wet! 16[2019-05-28 20:09:20]  SWORDS TAPED TO YOUR BODY 16[2019-05-28 20:09:32] <@Rovena> Use a small enough spray area and you shouldn't get wet. 16[2019-05-28 20:09:50]  Things such as razorwire might be ill-advised in a case like this, where the humans presumably feel positively towards the cat in general. 16[2019-05-28 20:09:56]  Getting wet hasn't discouraged our cats from licking the bathtub grout. They just wait until we leave the bathroom. 16[2019-05-28 20:10:00] <@Rovena> It usually doesn't take more than a couple of time 21[2019-05-28 20:10:01] <@Owlhawk> Conor, I like this cat, I don't want to kill him! 16[2019-05-28 20:10:15]  I love my dog but I know every box of cheez-its is a potential fight to the death 16[2019-05-28 20:10:27] <@Rovena> CAnned air often works, too 21[2019-05-28 20:10:27] <@Owlhawk> I've been putting a few pieces of chicken on a plate and setting that down for him, seems to work ok 16[2019-05-28 20:10:46]  The appeasement solution 21[2019-05-28 20:10:47] <@Owlhawk> I have canned air! At least a cannister or 6! 16[2019-05-28 20:11:12]  But unfortunately, once you give in, untraining is that much harder 16[2019-05-28 20:11:16]  If cats are anything like dogs you are legitimating the behavior with that. 21[2019-05-28 20:11:20] <@Owlhawk> I've been well trained in the appeasement solution by pets since at least 1974 21[2019-05-28 20:11:43] <@Owlhawk> !!!!! 21[2019-05-28 20:12:08] <@Owlhawk> Tiny the poodle got all kinds of things off my highchair! 16[2019-05-28 20:12:43]  I haven't eaten dry cereal in years, but I used to give my cat my leftover milk when he was a kitten. The one time my wife had a bowl of cereal, he was going berzerk. THEY REMEMBER. 21[2019-05-28 20:13:25] <@Owlhawk> my wife puts milk down for them. 21[2019-05-28 20:14:07] <@Owlhawk> For those who don't know, we recently, about a month or so ago, acquired a 6 yr old Bengal Cat. My wife and I are still getting him used to living with us. 16[2019-05-28 20:14:32]  Well, it is always nice to have someone else move in who can help with bills 21[2019-05-28 20:15:38] <@Owlhawk> it would be wonderful if he came with a monthly cheque instead of a 4 am olympics race and meowing fight around the house! 16[2019-05-28 20:16:04]  He is prepping for a job interview, gosh, give him room to live his truth and work for Viacom 16[2019-05-28 20:16:23]  I just assume Viacom is where a cat would want to work 16[2019-05-28 20:16:31]  "Why did the epistemologist cross the road?" "I don't know." 21[2019-05-28 20:16:36] <@Owlhawk> What's Viacom? 16[2019-05-28 20:17:40]  Mass Media corporation 16[2019-05-28 20:18:12]  I think they own Comedy Central, Nickoledeon and some other stuff? 21[2019-05-28 20:18:29] <@Owlhawk> ok....Canadian here....never heard of 'em 16[2019-05-28 20:18:44]  I'm sure y'all get some of their programs 21[2019-05-28 20:18:49] <@Owlhawk> Lost me on that one Mouse 16[2019-05-28 20:18:56]  "Why did the ontologist cross the road?" "... are you sure there IS a road?" 16[2019-05-28 20:19:03]  NO 16[2019-05-28 20:19:04]  :) 16[2019-05-28 20:19:17]  These are dad theologian jokes 21[2019-05-28 20:19:32] <@Owlhawk> ah. ok. I'll just ignore them then. Thanks, 21[2019-05-28 20:19:51] <@Owlhawk> I don't watch much tv. Blondie refuses to turn off her cooking shows 21[2019-05-28 20:19:59] <@Owlhawk> + 16[2019-05-28 20:20:05]  MASTERCHEF?! 16[2019-05-28 20:20:10]  please, philosophy. Theology is philosophy with cheat codes. 16[2019-05-28 20:20:20]  I strongly disagree! 16[2019-05-28 20:20:20]  :) 21[2019-05-28 20:21:06] <@Owlhawk> She currently has 4 cooking channels! 16[2019-05-28 20:21:41]  I feel like philosophy and theology are cousins who admire and rival one another. Where would modern philosophy be without Aquinas? And where would modern theology be without Derrida, Foucault, etc? 16[2019-05-28 20:21:56]  But I agree, these are more philosophy and philology than theology. 21[2019-05-28 20:21:57] <@Owlhawk> and it should probably be noted, that Mouse knows me in person and we have sat together at fest quite a few times 16[2019-05-28 20:22:18]  Epistemology and ontology are huge parts of theology though 21[2019-05-28 20:22:25] <@Owlhawk> I defer all Philosophy questions to Doctor Brendan Myers 16[2019-05-28 20:22:36]  What's the fun in that?! 21[2019-05-28 20:22:49] <@Owlhawk> He's pagan, and a mazer 16[2019-05-28 20:22:55]  It certainly wont help me get ideas together for a Doctorate :P 16[2019-05-28 20:23:01]  Oh, I know who he is 16[2019-05-28 20:23:17]  I've been in the community for awhile, I just had to go on a bit of a break back in 2015 21[2019-05-28 20:23:18] <@Owlhawk> I have most of his books 16[2019-05-28 20:23:35]  Philosophy isn't _all_ about trying to address the Hard Questions. Sometimes it's just about having fun. :) 21[2019-05-28 20:23:38] <@Owlhawk> ah. ok. just out of curiousity, what do you consider awhile 21[2019-05-28 20:23:50] <@Owlhawk> ?] 16[2019-05-28 20:24:03]  Erf, I think I was out of the loop for three years or so 21[2019-05-28 20:24:15] <@Owlhawk> and I'm shocked that no one asked what a mazer was 16[2019-05-28 20:24:23]  Okay, what's a mazer? :) 21[2019-05-28 20:24:24] <@Owlhawk> 3 years....ok then. 21[2019-05-28 20:24:33] <@Owlhawk> You know! or you should! 18[2019-05-28 20:24:53]  ConnorWarren, I think Owlhawk was more interested in how long you've been around the community altogether than in how long you'd been on hiatus. 16[2019-05-28 20:25:01]  Well, if you want someone to ask... :) 16[2019-05-28 20:25:03]  Oh, about 7 years 16[2019-05-28 20:25:08]  I'm only 25 though 21[2019-05-28 20:25:08] <@Owlhawk> kina both.... 16[2019-05-28 20:25:36]  I'm a youngun' ! 21[2019-05-28 20:25:38] <@Owlhawk> lolol....ok, a mazer is a mead maker, but don't bet that I spelled it right, although I think I dis 21[2019-05-28 20:25:42] <@Owlhawk> yes you are. 16[2019-05-28 20:25:49]  I just figure I'll pick up from context clues. 21[2019-05-28 20:25:49] <@Owlhawk> I startedin about 21[2019-05-28 20:26:03] <@Owlhawk> 1992. It was the Ferryman's brother's fault! 21[2019-05-28 20:26:16] <@Owlhawk> andn I know that Rovena started earlier then that. 16[2019-05-28 20:26:25]  That was a year before I was born! I don't know about these Ferryman brothers 21[2019-05-28 20:26:45] <@Owlhawk> the Ferryman is somewhat of an Ontario Pagan legend 21[2019-05-28 20:26:57] <@Owlhawk> and an ADF member! 25[2019-05-28 20:27:15] * Star (Star@sorcery-j83dm6.res.rr.com) joins #adf 16[2019-05-28 20:27:21]  Heh. I'm old enough (turning 55 this summer), but it actually took until about the turn of the millennium before I found that the nonphysical held any reality for me. 21[2019-05-28 20:27:22] <@Owlhawk> and wow, way to make me feel old! 16[2019-05-28 20:27:37]  Evening 16[2019-05-28 20:27:37]  So I haven't been around all _that_ long, for all that I'm old(ish) in another sense. 21[2019-05-28 20:27:41] <@Owlhawk> Hello 16[2019-05-28 20:27:42]  Hi Star! 21[2019-05-28 20:27:45] <@Owlhawk> Star 16[2019-05-28 20:28:21]  Lordy, y'all making me feel inexperienced over here. I'll just listen and make soup out of your experiences 21[2019-05-28 20:28:35] <@Owlhawk> A few fests ago a friend of mine told me that 25 years plus in your tradtion makes you an elder.....I almost cut him off from mead for the rest of KG! 21[2019-05-28 20:28:59] <@Owlhawk> Conor, keep asking questions, that's the core of wisdom 16[2019-05-28 20:29:23] <@Rovena> Definitely 16[2019-05-28 20:29:29]  I'm very mouthy, so sometimes for me shutting up is the better part of wisdom 16[2019-05-28 20:29:57]  I do care conversations and those are very easy to shut up and listen for, but these informal settings where I have these opportunities, I tend to mouth off a lot. I'd like to fix that 25[2019-05-28 20:30:16] * StarQuake (Sol@sorcery-ui8.qmd.58.172.IP) joins #adf 21[2019-05-28 20:30:17] <@Owlhawk> if you get too mouthy for us, we will let you know.....just know that it's kinda hard to do....the only two banned accounts on this channel are both bot accounts 16[2019-05-28 20:30:18]  Have you meditated on why you do it? 16[2019-05-28 20:30:28]  Oh, of course 16[2019-05-28 20:30:33]  I want to know and be known 16[2019-05-28 20:30:33]  I always feel inexperienced even in the things I know fairly well but when I was just starting out I was told that if you stop learning is the day you die but even then you learn so :shrug: 16[2019-05-28 20:30:42]  Hi StarQuake 16[2019-05-28 20:31:10]  Hello, I just popped on I am in the middle of something so I won’t be able to talk but I will still be on 16[2019-05-28 20:31:31]  I have to go, I’ll be able to check my screen in a 20-30 mins 16[2019-05-28 20:31:32]  Howdy! I'm drinking beer, making rice, and playing Life is Strange 2, so no problems! 16[2019-05-28 20:31:38] <@Rovena> No problem 21[2019-05-28 20:31:39] <@Owlhawk> And Conor, I'm the one that banned both of them. I don't ban accounts of people that are honest in their seeking. Indeed, I encourage them to ask the difficult questions. 16[2019-05-28 20:31:40]  I know that feeling. I tend to overshare because I want to contribute something, then it comes off as intrusive. 16[2019-05-28 20:31:44]  (Also, just because I've been knocking around for 19 years doesn't mean I have 19 years of experience, whatever that may mean. Most of that time I was...well, "nonpracticing solitaire" comes pretty close.) 16[2019-05-28 20:32:27]  John Beckett always told me that its better to have 3 years of experience than 1 year of experience three times 21[2019-05-28 20:32:33] <@Owlhawk> I don't forsee anymore bannings, just to reassure folks. so, ask the tough questions, like why are hamburgers so good!!! 16[2019-05-28 20:32:36]  And I was about to say... I keep changing "traditions", so I'll probably never get to 25. Add them together, though, and I've only got 3 years to go. 21[2019-05-28 20:32:47] <@Owlhawk> lol 16[2019-05-28 20:34:36]  Did anyone go to Wellspring 16[2019-05-28 20:34:46]  I wish :/ 16[2019-05-28 20:35:27]  I really wanna go to BTG but I'm not gonna be able to do it unless I can snag a cabin. My meds make me "run hot" so overheating happens really quick in the summer 16[2019-05-28 20:35:28]  Yeah I had to work Thursday, Saturday and sunday 16[2019-05-28 20:35:53]  wait... what's BTG? 16[2019-05-28 20:36:08]  Sorry, meant BTW 16[2019-05-28 20:36:12]  Between The Worlds 16[2019-05-28 20:36:33]  It happens in my backyard practically, HA! Only like a couple hour drive I think? 16[2019-05-28 20:36:54]  I was gonna say I thought that's what you might have meant 16[2019-05-28 20:37:02]  SHIT 16[2019-05-28 20:37:06]  I meant Beyond the Gates 16[2019-05-28 20:37:16]  I'm lost... 16[2019-05-28 20:37:20]  Haha, my brain is so fried. Finals week! 16[2019-05-28 20:37:28]  https://beyondgates.weebly.com/ 16[2019-05-28 20:37:41]  ick 16[2019-05-28 20:37:43]  sorry 16[2019-05-28 20:41:03]  All part of the package! Also, looks like no cabins at this one and the only non-tent space is at the Buddhist stuff which doesn't allow booze or sexual stuff :V So, probably not doing that. My partner might not go with me but I'm still a young guy so over the course of several days some sort of stimulation is going to happen. Them's the breaks! 21[2019-05-28 20:42:16] <@Owlhawk> it appears that our neighbours have a new puppy! 16[2019-05-28 20:42:53] <@Rovena> Hope they are good fur parents 21[2019-05-28 20:43:27] <@Owlhawk> Yes they are. Blondie has an open invite to come over and play with the fur children 16[2019-05-28 20:43:51]  What kind of dog?! 21[2019-05-28 20:44:04] <@Owlhawk> Mix breed. I lost track of the list 16[2019-05-28 20:44:15]  Hybrid vigour! 21[2019-05-28 20:44:17] <@Owlhawk> too busy petting 21[2019-05-28 20:44:30] <@Owlhawk> and blocking from face licking! 16[2019-05-28 20:44:50] <@Rovena> That's a puppy for you! 16[2019-05-28 20:45:08]  Doggos can lick my face, my eyeballs, steal my credit card info, whatever they want! 21[2019-05-28 20:46:53] <@Owlhawk> neighbours have two, and a cat. 21[2019-05-28 20:47:24] <@Owlhawk> and it's a very young puppy, 12 weeks at most, but it's big 16[2019-05-28 20:51:25]  Is it housebroken? 21[2019-05-28 20:52:19] <@Owlhawk> no idea. didn't ask. too busy petting and talking other issues with her 16[2019-05-28 20:52:29]  I got my pup at 12 weeks and had her housebroken by the time she was about 15 weeks. You just have to have an iron will and be able to tolerate their whimpering and sadness 21[2019-05-28 20:53:03] <@Owlhawk> she's a nurse, and at one point was my wife's at home nurse. so we have more serious issues to discuss 16[2019-05-28 20:53:38]  Eh, housebreaking is serious. A lot of times it is the difference between a dog that dies at home and a dog that dies in a pound, sad to say. 16[2019-05-28 20:54:29]  Maybe not cancer serious, but still more serious than most folks think 16[2019-05-28 20:56:43]  Well I'm out good night all :) 16[2019-05-28 20:56:58]  G'night Star! 27[2019-05-28 20:57:10] * Star (Star@sorcery-j83dm6.res.rr.com) has quit IRC (Quit: http://www.kiwiirc.com/ - A hand crafted IRC client) 16[2019-05-28 20:57:12]  Sleep well! 21[2019-05-28 21:00:05] <@Owlhawk> it's not an issue with them. the older puppy is 2 years old 16[2019-05-28 21:03:26]  Oh, I wasn't trying to imply they were doing anything wrong per se. I just get tunnel vision when it comes to pups. I've seen a lot of unneeded suffering so, my first instincts are to say "how are they doing?" 16[2019-05-28 21:06:53]  I'm going to log, as well. Be well, all. 16[2019-05-28 21:07:05]  Be well 27[2019-05-28 21:07:15] * NathanLarge (NathanLarge@sorcery-j83dm6.res.rr.com) has quit IRC (Quit: http://www.kiwiirc.com/ - A hand crafted IRC client) 21[2019-05-28 21:08:15] <@Owlhawk> anyone still here? 16[2019-05-28 21:08:22]  ...me... 16[2019-05-28 21:08:39] <@Rovena> me 16[2019-05-28 21:08:55]  SHALOM 16[2019-05-28 21:09:32] <@Rovena> Are you saying hello or goodbye or blessing us? 16[2019-05-28 21:09:38]  Yes 16[2019-05-28 21:10:13]  I was thinking about wedding stuff for me and my partner, long story short I watched like 97 Jewish wedding videos in a row 16[2019-05-28 21:10:28]  So, Hava Nagila is playing in my head constantly this week 16[2019-05-28 21:10:29] <@Rovena> That is a lot 16[2019-05-28 21:10:49]  I'm from Texas, we're found of artistic exaggeration 16[2019-05-28 21:10:56]  *fond 16[2019-05-28 21:11:19]  Hava naglia 16[2019-05-28 21:11:48]  hava nagila hava naglia hava venis mecha 16[2019-05-28 21:12:07]  hava neranana hava neranana havaneranana venis mecha 16[2019-05-28 21:12:30]  uru uru achim 16[2019-05-28 21:12:58]  And I don't remember anything else. I miss my Jewish friends in Texas 16[2019-05-28 21:13:09]  Oregon is just a different place. 16[2019-05-28 21:15:36] <@Rovena> Adjusting to a new culture can be difficult 16[2019-05-28 21:19:33]  Yeah, if only some of my fellows would understand that 16[2019-05-28 21:19:43] <@Rovena> Hubby needs help so I will bid you all a goodnight til next time 27[2019-05-28 21:19:47] * @Rovena (rovena@sorcery-1ti380.hnremote.net) has quit IRC (Quit: ) 21[2019-05-28 21:29:35] <@Owlhawk> ok, mom finally hung up, so I'm back 16[2019-05-28 21:37:34]  Sorry I have to head out night 27[2019-05-28 21:38:19] * StarQuake (Sol@sorcery-ui8.qmd.58.172.IP) has quit IRC (Quit: Igloo IRC: https://iglooirc.com) 21[2019-05-28 21:46:29] <@Owlhawk> ok, good night folks