socialization

On two separate gatherings this weekend, I was told how grown men and women appreciate that this boy can look a man eye-to-eye and carry a mature conversation. He's a normal boy for his age (pizza, video games, etc.), but he can talk with peers or grown ups equally. I'm proud of him!

McMahonimal house

It was a good time for those of us who attended *David McMahon's Great Aussie Christmas Bash. He collects quite a crowd, and I hope he hosts another party some time. Thank-you, David!

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I enjoyed the opportunity to make new friends through light (and free) entertainment. It was a virtual party. He provided a basic platform for introductions, where a person said what they were bringing, but from there, we were free to launch into a fictional frat house if we wanted.

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Some lurked. (We know you're out there.) Some kept to the polite introductions. Some were zany and way out there.

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This kind of experiment has gone over quite nicely with the blog jacking that has taken place here on occasion, as well as at *LLBarkat's. But if you want to see the crazies in full bloom, you'll want to go over to *Martin Stickland's. Occasionally they get a bit coarse for my taste, but they're great folks and his community has this psychotic social club thing down to a science. I love 'em!

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* means they're in my sidebar

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(Here are some examples. Feel free to offer suggestions.)

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place to play

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blog-jacking humor

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Here's my original hijacked post: legislating morality