April 7, 2009: Being in Action

Notes from Previous Calls: http://solseed.org/Group_Experiences == April 7, 2009 @8pm PST == * Opening Words - 5 mins * Check in - 10 mins * SolSeed in Action - 30 mins * Logistics / What's next / homework / assign next call - 10 mins * Closing Words - 5 mins == Opening Words (5 mins) == Shelley: Pluck this little flower and take it, delay not! : I fear lest it droop and drop into the dust. Boni: It may not find a place in thy garland, but : honour it with a touch of pain from thy hand and pluck it. Mark: I fear lest the day end before I am aware, : and the time of offering go by. Brandon: Though its colour be not deep and : its smell be faint, use this flower in thy service : and pluck it while there is time. - from Gitanjali, by Rabindranath Tagore Ben: :Sol, ::Terra, :::you, ::::me, :::::we, ::::::ALL, are precious SolSeed. Bob: And the Destiny of SolSeed is to take root amongst the stars. :(It needs saying, whatever you may take it to mean) == Check in and Reflections (10 mins) == * Ben ... confusion of triumph and despair, despair over not passing a climate bill this year, triumph talked to R congressman about why it needs to be passed (well received) * Mark ... frenetic, heart-felt energy, on phone and hurried (looking forward to project talk) * Shelley ... perseverance, wanting to be in action right now * Brandon ... slow and steady, can't sustain a jackrabbit-like sprint * Boni ... also perseverance, hoping to make a difference in our world * Brenna ... lot of anxiety tonight, busy and a lot to do before tomorrow morning (but happy to be on the call) * Master of the Spectacle (aka Bob) ... brings optimism that there may actually be a spectacle * Ted, would you like to add what you bring? == Topic: SolSeed in Action == * All bring an idea of something to do? Something as simple as picking up trash somewhere on a beach? Something that wouldn't be huge but that would better the world? * Bring an idea that we can do, getting us all involved if possible * Open to anyone? ... opportunity to talk to diverse people about what it is ... not real evangelical, look for overlapping interests ** April 8, Wednesday 7 PM (tomorrow), Prototyping the Spectacle at Bob and Boni's in Canby ** April 12th, Sunday, Clean Trail 2 PM *** meet in Washington Park (Portland) and clean the trail as we walk, a hike, social time, and a cleanup project meet for picnic afterward ** April 12th, Sunday, Book club at 6 PM *** Meets at 1824 SE Oak St *** Currently reading **The Untethered Soul** *** Tea and crumpets (what are crumpets anyway? Find out!!) ** May 23rd, Saturday, Starts at 1 pm Beach cleanup at Pacific City, hot dog roast, check out Cape Lookout Park for Sol 2009 ** Do we want to go to a Convention?? *** Comic Con is the biggest and baddest (40th year) ... crazy, costumes and things, TV and Movie Stars, July 23-26, in San Diego (but Saturday is already sold out) *** WorldCon, the world Science Fiction convention, Montreal, August 6-10 *** Creation Fest ... Christian Music Festival at the Gorge Ampitheater, also July 23-26 == Logistics / What's next / homework / assign next call - 10 mins == * Elements of organizing these calls ** Setting up the FreeConference Service ** (Boni) Reminder email ** (Brenna) Opening/closing words ** (Everyone) Choosing a topic *** Two sessions, one action oriented, one about ideas **** Next time: What is the philosophy behind Sol 2009 and how are we going to put it into action? *** What would excite you? Give you juice? **** Shelley: Talk about values, what makes us unique as a group, like philosophical discussions, like action but soul is fed by philosophical discussion ** (Mark) Facilitating the call itself ** (Shelley) Cleaning up and moving EtherPad contents to wiki page ** (Brandon) Sending out summary email * Can we rotate or divide up these responsibilities? Ted is with all of your in text, though not out loud. :-) Any news on Sol2009 dates? Is it Jun 27th weekend? If so, I need to move an SELP work day to another city. Can do, just need to know. :-) .. Ted check in above? Sol2009 is June 27th weekend == Closing Words (5 min) == :We are SolSeed; :Children of the sun, :Awakened by starlight, :Growing, nurturing, protecting, :We bring life!