Continuing into May on weekdays?

[magnetic_pole]

Folks, I keep hoping this comm will gradually become unnecessary, with real-life coffeehouses opening up again and restrictions lifted so we have more chance to talk during the day. We're not there yet, where I live at least. Shall we continue for a little longer, with the hopes that we'll be back outside, even if limited fashion, sometime soon?

Ideally, if there's interest, I'd like to continue through the end of the month and wrap up as summer starts in June. For the moment, though, let's say we'll definitely continue through mid-May. I'm going to post sign ups for the first two weeks in May below. Both newcomers and old-timers with an interest in hosting are welcome! All you need to do is post a discussion topic in the morning and check in during the day to make sure folks are enjoying themselves. If you're interested, please reply with comment and date preferences or general availability below. Thanks in advance!

Monday, May 4: TRS
Tuesday, May 5: shadowhive
Wednesday, May 6: aome
Thursday, May 7: ng_moonmoth
Friday, May 8: liseuse

Monday, May 11: highlyeccentric
Tuesday, May 12: tjs_whatnot
Wednesday, May 13:
Thursday, May 14: write_out
Friday, May 15: smallhobbit

And if you have an idea for a discussion topic but don't want to be a host yourself, consider adding your idea to the hopper over here. (And everyone: there are fabulous ideas over there--go take a look!)

Thanks in advance to everyone for helping keep the coffee corner lively!

Comments

[shadowhive]

I could do something on any day but the 4th (since that’s when I’m gonna try and do a food shop) I could do something about Animal Crossing/games in general

[magnetic_pole]

How about Tuesday the 5th? Would that work?

And I want to now more about Animal Crossing! All my students are playing it right now, and I feel out-of-the-loop. M.

[shadowhive]

Yeah that’s fine! 🖤

Oh it’s so adorable, I love it and it’s keeping me sane

[magnetic_pole]

Fabulous, thank you! I'll sign you up.

It's clearly keeping my students sane. :) M.

[liseuse]

I can do Friday May 8th.

[magnetic_pole]

Hurrah! Thank you, L. M.

[highlyeccentric]

I can take a day - preferably not the 7th, and definitely not the 15th.

[magnetic_pole]

Thanks for volunteering! Would you be up for Monday, May 11th? M.

[highlyeccentric]

Yes I can! sorry for delay, pandemic brain.

[magnetic_pole]

Fabulous! Thank you so much. (Ugh, pandemic brain. For me that's just pointless, unending worry at 3:00 a.m.) M.

[smallhobbit]

I can do the 15th.

[magnetic_pole]

Thank you so much, SM! I'll sign you up for the 15th. M.

[aome]

Any day but the 14th. I can pick a day, or you can slot me in wherever, once other people make their choices. LMK what works best for you!

As a side note: I truly look forward to this comm every single day. :)

[magnetic_pole]

As a side note: I truly look forward to this comm every single day. :)

Thanks for saying that! And thanks, too, for your flexiblity. I'm going to wait a bit longer to see how other folks slot in and get back in touch with you soon. M.

[magnetic_pole]

Hi, A! Could I sign you up for this Wednesday, May 6th? Are you still available? M.

[aome]

You got it! :)

[magnetic_pole]

Thank you so much! M.

Please, [term of respect], may I have another?

[ng_moonmoth]

No preference among dates. Whatever works out will be fine.

Re: Please, [term of respect], may I have another?

[magnetic_pole]

Please, [term of respect], may I have another?

:)

Thanks for your flexibility! I'll touch base again shortly. Thanks in advance. M.

Re: Please, [term of respect], may I have another?

[magnetic_pole]

How about Thursday, May 7th? Workable? M.

Re: Please, [term of respect], may I have another?

[ng_moonmoth]

Noted your chuckle at the title. Where did you recall it from?

I think I may have botched my recollection, which was actually "Thank you, sir. May I please have another?", from, I thought, the 1963 movie version of Lord of the Flies. But I didn't find it when I went looking for it.

Anyway, the 7th will be fine. See you then!

Re: Please, [term of respect], may I have another?

[magnetic_pole]

I've never seen it or read it, but apparently Oliver Twist? My partner jokingly uses it to request seconds, complete with terrible fake British accent. I think she saw the old, black-and-white 1940s movie when she was a child--her father always loved the classic films.

Thanks again for the 7th! M.

Re: Please, [term of respect], may I have another?

[ng_moonmoth]

In the musical, at least (I was in the pit when our HS performed it as their spring musical), it was "Please, sir, I'd like some more?" Never read the book.

Spouse and I similarly enjoy swapping lines back and forth.

You're welcome. Hope things are OK by you and yours.

[therealsnape]

Just assign me a day that is convenient to you - I'm doing little enough to pull my weight here, so at least I can fill in a day. Two, if necessary.

I think going on till half or end May, as the enthusiasm goes, is a brilliant plan. Thank you so much, Maggie, for making this happen.

[magnetic_pole]

No "pulling weight" required around here--folks have been amazing, keeping the party going.

Would you be up for Monday the 4th, TRS? I'd been planning on doing that one myself because it's coming up so quickly, but now the school obligations are piling up. Or, if that doesn't work, Wednesday the 6th? Thank you for volunteering, either way! M.

[therealsnape]

Monday the 4th it is! I'll start thinking of something!

[magnetic_pole]

Thank you so much, TRS. <3 M.

[write_out]

I've been a lurker (and have been thoroughly enjoying posts even if I'm not actively engaging), but I'll step up and take the 14th. Thanks for putting this all together!

[magnetic_pole]

Fun to see you around these parts!

Thanks for volunteering! I'll sign you up for the 14th. M.

[tjs_whatnot]

Can I do Monday May 11th?

I don't have a topic in mind right now, mostly because I'm behind in my reading and need to go and catch up on what's already been posted/discussed.

[magnetic_pole]

TJ! Nice to see you on DW again, here and on your own journal.

I just offered someone Monday the 11th (trying to line up folks for the days I know I'll be busy and can't do it myself). Can you do Tuesday the 12th or Wednesday the 13th, or should we wait until we hear back from the other person?

Thanks for volunteering, either way. M.

[tjs_whatnot]

Good to be back(ish)! ;)

Why don't I do Tuesday the 12th.

❤❤

[magnetic_pole]

Great--thank you! I'll put you down for Tuesday the 12th.
Back-ish is good enough. :) M.

[verdande_mi]

I am happy to see it continue, this month is busy for me, but I can do a day late in the month if there is no other people wanting the space :)

[magnetic_pole]

Thanks for the words of encouragement! I understand the busy-May phenomenon completely. :) M.