PREVIOUS GATHERING - 06/08/08
The End...
[2008/06/08 14:04] You: We'll begin in a sec.. kinda interesting Gathering today
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[2008/06/08 14:08] You: We can begin...
[2008/06/08 14:09] You: Glad you're all here..
[2008/06/08 14:09] Janine Dumpling is sorry she missed the last one...but the Rodeo was FUN!
[2008/06/08 14:09] DMom2K Darwin: lol
[2008/06/08 14:09] You: I ben busy and haven't had time to properly prepare this, but have given
it all much thought over time
[2008/06/08 14:10] Bekah Kawanishi: ooo cowboys
[2008/06/08 14:10] You: For the last buncha weeks, we all have been kinda struggling to find
renewed purpose for the Puzzlers..
[2008/06/08 14:10] Janine Dumpling: and chaps :p
[2008/06/08 14:11] You: Things have been different here, in SL, not least of which the venue we
all were familiar with for these Gatherings
[2008/06/08 14:11] You: Which, in itself, has consequences..
[2008/06/08 14:11] You: On top of that, everything else..
[2008/06/08 14:12] You: No 'storyline', no Uru, completely different environment..
[2008/06/08 14:12] DMom2K Darwin nods
[2008/06/08 14:12] You: We shifted gears a ways back, in Uru, and extended the Puzzlers'
various arms to accomodate more and more elements
[2008/06/08 14:13] You: Out of necessity, for us and the Community..
[2008/06/08 14:13] You: Times are changing..
[2008/06/08 14:13] You: In searching for a renewed purpose, I believe I didn't see what was in
front of my eyes
[2008/06/08 14:14] You: That the Puzzlers evolved, and it wasn't ever going to be the same
[2008/06/08 14:14] You: So returning, per se, to what we knew, became less and less of a
possibility
[2008/06/08 14:14] Krell Kruh: Evolution is not all bad is it?
[2008/06/08 14:15] DMom2K Darwin: evolution is good or my name isnt Darwin, lol
[2008/06/08 14:15] Krell Kruh: lol
[2008/06/08 14:15] You: It evolved during Episodes, it evolved in an effort to 'save' Uru, it evolved
into the Explorers Community group and Center and the Welcome Wagon, to name
just a few of the areas..
[2008/06/08 14:15] Krell Kruh: sorry thend
[2008/06/08 14:15] You: And there is certainly more to come ;)
[2008/06/08 14:15] You: (Np Krell - lol)
[2008/06/08 14:16] You: The Puzzlers was never intended as a 'group'
[2008/06/08 14:16] You: I intentionally never called these Gatherings 'meetings'
[2008/06/08 14:17] You: It was, and should always have been a loose Gathering of individuals
who were willing to participate in a common aim
[2008/06/08 14:17] You: Not so recently
[2008/06/08 14:18] You: Puzzlers was also intended to be available to all, though getting here
was not always apparent, like-minded individuals were sought, but we made no secret
of all of this
[2008/06/08 14:18] You: Again, not so here
[2008/06/08 14:19] You: We come together as a Community where needs arise, never moreso
than with the Puzzlers
[2008/06/08 14:20] You: And keeping a 'group' arbitrarily alive, just cause we can, or cause of
some history, is sooo not the Puzzlers way
[2008/06/08 14:20] DMom2K Darwin nods
[2008/06/08 14:20] You: We are dynamic, and always will be
[2008/06/08 14:21] You: Barring such a necessity, we do not exist, we do not need to exist
[2008/06/08 14:21] You: So, what I am saing is this -
[2008/06/08 14:21] You: The Puzzlers, as some SL group, is being dissolved
[2008/06/08 14:21] DMom2K Darwin: I understand, Thend
[2008/06/08 14:22] Janine Dumpling nods but sadly
[2008/06/08 14:22] DMom2K Darwin: yes, Janine
[2008/06/08 14:22] Krell Kruh: sorry to hear
[2008/06/08 14:22] Bekah Kawanishi: :(
[2008/06/08 14:22] Krell Kruh: but, I think I understand and I am new to all of it really
[2008/06/08 14:22] You: We do not play games, we get things done, and if there is a need for us
in the future, we will be going right back to our beginnings, our old ways
[2008/06/08 14:23] DMom2K Darwin nods
[2008/06/08 14:23] Krell Kruh: I think what you tried to do with the group is admirable
[2008/06/08 14:23] Thend Destiny nods
[2008/06/08 14:23] You: That goes for us all Krell
[2008/06/08 14:23] You: One thing about showing one's hand, it encourages others to show
theirs as well
[2008/06/08 14:24] You: Over our time in SL, we have seen much of that
[2008/06/08 14:24] You: So, it has become clear where everyone stands
[2008/06/08 14:24] You: We wished to have our actions change things in Uru
[2008/06/08 14:25] You: That applies here, and all that has been learned in this respect will be
considered in a new light in the future
[2008/06/08 14:26] You: At the beginning, Puzzlers were intitially contacted because of where
they stood, and what they believed in, and what they were willing to contribute
[2008/06/08 14:27] You: That is our core
[2008/06/08 14:28] You: And that's it...
[2008/06/08 14:28] DMom2K Darwin: while, I am sad that the Puzzlers will be gone, I also see
that we move towards our future here and that in and of itself is not necessarily a bad
thing.
[2008/06/08 14:28] Krell Kruh: What are you going to do Thend?
[2008/06/08 14:28] You: The Puzzlers, as a SL group, will be gone, yes
[2008/06/08 14:29] You: Krell, what I always have done, get things done that need to be done lol
[2008/06/08 14:29] You: And that's happening now
[2008/06/08 14:29] You: And all of you are already involved
[2008/06/08 14:29] Krell Kruh: Well, if you ever need a hand in anything, let me know
[2008/06/08 14:29] You: Like I said, we evolved, and that is right
[2008/06/08 14:29] You: Of course Krell, and it's appreciated
[2008/06/08 14:30] You: The needs of the future will tell of the future of the Puzzlers, and the
return to what we once were
[2008/06/08 14:30] Krell Kruh: I have a thunderstorm approaching in RL may loos me.
[2008/06/08 14:30] DMom2K Darwin: Boog has been trying to get here but cant TP
[2008/06/08 14:31] You: (Been way stormy here in Midwest too Krell)
[2008/06/08 14:31] Bekah Kawanishi: hot as heck here
[2008/06/08 14:31] You: Understood DM, thanks
[2008/06/08 14:31] You: Keep your eyes and ears open
[2008/06/08 14:31] Krell Kruh: I am in florida, right time of day for storms
[2008/06/08 14:31] DMom2K Darwin: sending her the chatlog instead
[2008/06/08 14:32] Bekah Kawanishi waves to boo
[2008/06/08 14:32] You: And anything that happens in the future, and who is involved, will not be
arbitrarily decided
[2008/06/08 14:32] You: That is for certain
[2008/06/08 14:33] You: Do you all understand?
[2008/06/08 14:33] Krell Kruh: I hope so, at least I think I do
[2008/06/08 14:33] Bekah Kawanishi: um, sorta... i think
[2008/06/08 14:33] DMom2K Darwin: I understand
[2008/06/08 14:33] You: Understanding 'enough' is enough, I think, at this point lol
[2008/06/08 14:33] Krell Kruh: Really I do understand, those the stand by the rest
[2008/06/08 14:34] DMom2K Darwin: its hard to accept but change can be good
[2008/06/08 14:35] Krell Kruh: It will Evolve
[2008/06/08 14:35] DMom2K Darwin: its not the end.....just walking along a different path
[2008/06/08 14:35] You: I want to thank those here, and very many others involved, for all your
contributions and support over the year+
[2008/06/08 14:35] You: Anything Uruites do is not done alone
[2008/06/08 14:35] You: And yes, DM
[2008/06/08 14:36] DMom2K Darwin: :)
[2008/06/08 14:36] DMom2K Darwin: but I am also sad....
[2008/06/08 14:36] DMom2K Darwin: going to miss this.....
[2008/06/08 14:36] Krell Kruh: It is sad
[2008/06/08 14:36] You: Times change, life is change
[2008/06/08 14:37] DMom2K Darwin: Exactly Thend
[2008/06/08 14:37] DMom2K Darwin: Life and SL are NOT static, lol
[2008/06/08 14:37] You: Just don't lose hope, don't lose your inquisitiveness, don't stop striving
[2008/06/08 14:38] Janine Dumpling: ooooo I just had a horrid lag burst!
[2008/06/08 14:38] You: There will always be a place for that, and it will always be needed - and
you may never know when that might be
[2008/06/08 14:38] You: (Lol Janine)
[2008/06/08 14:38] You: That's it - for now
[2008/06/08 14:38] Bekah Kawanishi: thanks thend
[2008/06/08 14:39] DMom2K Darwin: Thank you Thend....and thank you for all you have done for
the community
[2008/06/08 14:39] Janine Dumpling: Yes Thend, thank you for all you do
[2008/06/08 14:39] Bekah Kawanishi bestows the uru spirit award upon thend
[2008/06/08 14:39] Janine Dumpling: er, and all you;ve given us to do :p
[2008/06/08 14:39] Krell Kruh: Yes, thank you for everything
[2008/06/08 14:39] DMom2K Darwin: yes, Thend, you have made the difference here
[2008/06/08 14:39] You: Thank you all in return, sincerely