Sakura Crafting Club Grows!

[JackFree]

Originally Posted by MindStar9

You nutbar ... that was last night! Even though I had my first really crappy run in a very long time, it's not to say that I won't be at the Sakura TC during my usual time (04:00 MA time) and trying something less risky. Besides, it's often a good time to connect with Auktuma for a mind-bending philosophical conversation (such as last night), and that makes it worth being ingame. He speaks in riddles at times, and challenges my mental capacity to interpret such, which is something I absolutely love to do. I have become quite adept at these riddle-laden conversations with Auk, and look forward to them.

ANYway ... since you have taken up crafting my dear socmate, perhaps we could schedule a session during your regular ingame time (20:00 MA time I think), and see how we fair. We can get on Skype and be the crazies that we usually are while trying to pry the golden swirlies outta the ATH machine.

Catch up with you soon!

Lol

I just finished a session at the Sakura terminal, and managed a couple of gobals, no HOFs this time. I did warm up the machine for you though.

I will arrange a date next week and let you know

Cheers

[MindStar9]

Originally Posted by JackFree

Lol

I just finished a session at the Sakura terminal, and managed a couple of gobals, no HOFs this time. I did warm up the machine for you though.

I will arrange a date next week and let you know

Cheers

Excellent ... and sounds like a plan indeed ... looking forward to it!

- backatcha!

[Youngnott]

L O V E I T

You are more typical of my brother than you realise - your response was excellent and very much to the point - YET !! - sooooo deeeeeep !!

(the description of my brother seems to fit "a typical - University - head up in the clouds - never been 'down to earth' response !!) - ahhh so many storys there too !! BTW - DO NOT take that as literally applying to you - you are very different from my brother - very different - in a VERY NICE way !!

I have no doubt that everything you said is correct and professionally based but you grossly (over ? / under ?) estimate me - I have an extremely light approach to life almost to the point of being flippent.

It has driven managers to distraction - even lead to the loss of a hi-tech job at a bad age (though dirty politics was the main component there).

I suspect that being right brain dominant (left handed) has a lot to do with it - certainly until someone pointed this out to me a few years ago, I did not realise what made me good in many things but bad in others. (a life story in itself).

As for my brother and myself - suffice to say that even in our late 50's our mother had to step between the two of us at our father's funeral - as my brother had said something soooo pompous and insulting that it was all I could do to NOT thump him (a pay back for all the bullying I received from him till at 15 when I learned judo - another story - very amusing too - a pure accident had him terrified of my "prowess" in martial arts !!)


Fundamentally I am a non-conformist - I have always pushed the boundaries of social norms and this would have been a contributing factor in my divorce.

Why am I like that ? - I am totallly confident that in your professional standing and understanding - the answer would be both valid yet hard - extremely hard - for me to stomach.

For me - far too many ppl take life far too seriously - I just try to turn everything into humour to offset the deep and "meaningful" which all too often does not matter a damn - a smile - a joke - a wink - a knock against social norms - THAT is what makes ppl sit up and think - and think about what REALLY MATTERS - very little (IMHO) !!

Life is wayyyy too short to be taken so seriously - none of us have the time to WASTE on the non essentials - bringing a smile - a raised eyebrow - a "what the ....." reaction from others FORCES ppl out of their comfort zone - it is ONLY then that we can all really question what really matters in life - again - VERY LITTLE !!

For me - the love of a German Shepherd is the most important - simply because a dog's affection (not mine !!) is so pure, so innocent, so UNCONDITIONAL.

Human beings ? - possibly the biggest disaster that has ever braced the surface of this earth - manipulative, self centred, CONDITIONAL associations with fellow 'man' - AGGRESSIVE - OBSESSED - VENGEFUL - ONE EYED ..... (whatever).

How much better would this world be if we all accepted one anothers differences without judgement - THAT possibly is THE single most important thing I have learned (from - at times - serious mistakes and blunders) in my walk through life.

So - what REALLY makes me different from others - NOTHING - BUT ..... I can and do say....

"Been there - Done that - A N D - SURVIVED"

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Change of tone !! ("phew" says all readers !)

The bribe - SORRY - strictly a one off - my fault - you were there but by the time I had composed the msg to you - you had gone !! Anyway the bribe was to stifle info about me - no stifle - no bribe !! Also - I very much doubt that a ONE Ped bribe would have stifled the info !!

Not to worry - I have indeed changed my image - I have chosen my MOST NEUTRAL - BLEND INTO the CROWD - VERY CONSERVATIVE - (out / inner / under ? !!) fit to wear - I will pass through Sakura Trading Centre and hardly even be recorded as a passing shadow .....


GUARANTEED ........ (? !!) ....



OF COURSE ....... ....... ....... NOT !!

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my "proof read" reaction:-

oooooooppppsss - wayyy too much information - I MUST ring my granddaughter and ask her how to erase this (soon to be) post !! - but - what do I know - I am just a .......

(DUMB Aussie) DOG !!

[MindStar9]

I LOVED YOUR POST TOO!!

To my "Dog" ... we are MORE alike than you could EVER imagine my dear! You have NO idea how much your post warmed the cockles (ok, maybe I shouldn't say that) of my heart.

I SOOOOOOOO agree ... that we get enormously caught up in crap that doesn't matter, and most is a result of "conditioning" that absolutely drives me NUTS (no pun intended). I all but stand at the pulpit preaching to my students about how much they let "real" life get away from them as a result of getting caught up in what society "tells" them they should be like, rather than discovering their own authentic selves. Also, that we DO take life far too seriously, and there's not enough laughter, or enjoyment of the simple things that we have SO gotten away from over time.

And guess what? ... I'm actually an "oddball" in the scheme of things, because while I have this higher education (yes, I can be deep), and have the professional standing that I do, I am SO far removed from the stereotype it isn't funny. I actually bring it down to earth in my classrooms, and challenge my students to "get real" ... and more often than not, shock them with my "get down" attitude with today's generation. In order to help them step out of the superficial existence that many of them inhabit, I have to show that I understand where they're coming from, and I make every effort possible from a place of pure genuineness, to level the playing field so that we make progress.

By the end of the 14-week term, I have students evolved to a level of more effectiveness than they ever expected, who have learned not to judge, nor draw false conclusions, but rather to explore the uniqueness of each individual they meet. Also, to not be so serious, and so wrapped up in things that are quite meaningless, and that have no place in defining who they are.

So that we don't get TOO carried away ... I'm off to send you a PM, so read it, and see where we go from there.








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[Youngnott]

Hi MS9,

One advantage of old age - is a "trained" gut feeling about ppl which is a development of our gut feelings but guided by lifes experiences too.

** note ** if anyone wants to know of other advantages of OLD age - I'll have to think long and hard - don't expect any quick answers !!

Your response very readily fits the type of person I would expect you to be - good to meet someone who thinks like I do - too few of us !!

I had formed a picture of you before coming here - so your profile which shreaks "beware of a 'my brother' type of person" quite simply did not fit with my image of you. Neither of course did your first post to me.

Your last post to me .... .... does you proud - GREAT to hear of the impact you have on your students - WELL DONE.

(Aussie) DOG !!

[Rednexi]

hahaa, yes, sakura trade center is also my virtual home, its got it all, the nice atmos, nice peeps, and i know the auctioneer, he gives discount

And just a length of an standard pissing from my apartment at sachi condos...

[Lykke]

MUHahahahhahahah so funny pictures MindStar

And it was really fun to join you all again! The air is popping with swirlies in Sakura and it looks like the "crafting club" is expanding. And this time again it shows you can count in Lootius! Right after your 800pedder I got a nice 1500 pedder on my last 25 bombs!!! Don't you just LOVE IT???

Big Hugs!


Lykke

[Auktuma]

Wow, my Sun, amazing story, much fun. And brave company you got arround there :P I'm badly worried some servers will be taken from other areas to support Sakura events Lets hope there will be free space to drop my PMT there. Thanks, Purple Godess, and have fun, people. Cool time when Purple arround . Keep mood arriving.

My Sun, please be careful on crafting mood having slider on "condition", hehe I know it's not yet at full condition and good to know that. Skill gain rate is so attractive and sweet ATHs on condition.

/auk

[MindStar9]

Originally Posted by Auktuma

Wow, my Sun, amazing story, much fun. And brave company you got arround there :P I'm badly worried some servers will be taken from other areas to support Sakura events Lets hope there will be free space to drop my PMT there. Thanks, Purple Godess, and have fun, people. Cool time when Purple arround . Keep mood arriving.

My Sun, please be careful on crafting mood having slider on "condition", hehe I know it's not yet at full condition and good to know that. Skill gain rate is so attractive and sweet ATHs on condition.

/auk

My Dear Auk ... having you in the house at the Sakura TC (if you are so inclined) would be an absolute honor ... if in fact that's what I'm getting from your post, but nonetheless ... if dropping your PMT there means that you will be present in some way, shape, or form, then we will certainly reserve a space, without question. At any rate ... having you join us one night during our group crafting would be a hoot ... it's lots of fun. Oh, and based on watching the chat window, it doesn't seem that there is any strain whatsoever on other servers, so I think we're safe. However, if the Sakura Crafting Club continues to grow, then that may present a different story, but we'll cross that purple bridge when we get to it. And btw ... we usually meet up at 04:00 MA time for the group session!

Purple is ... mystical and spiritual, royal and noble. It's a combination of hot red and cool blue, and was Cleopatra's favorite color ... maybe that's why I'm so drawn to Egyptian history. Also, a purple room can boost a child's imagination, or an artist's creativity ... so ya, purple definitely enhances the mood, and when I'm lurking about, you can bet that I'll do everything in my purple power to make sure that everyone has a good time. And just for a little purple fun ...

Yes, I discovered the purple store ... and I have to restrain myself from going there too often. It's been my favorite color for as long as I can remember, and I don't see that changing anytime soon.

ANYway ... thank you Auk for not only being a wonderful crafting mentor, but also for the incredible chats we have now and then when we can find the time. I so love them, because they are inspiring, and quite thought-provoking. I look forward to the continued friendship, which I treasure immensely.

Now ... I am off to finish responding in a PM to another special friend, and then put together the third crafting party thread of frolic and fun from last night (Thurs).

Catch everyone later!








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