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Comments (1)Ohh Miranda - This is so wonderful and exciting - homeschooling at its finest - integrated in your community, learning from life, for life. Your name, GRUBS, is excellent. I am incredibly happy for you. May your wellspring of ideas, support, energy, strength, and resources be overflowing. Any time you wish to share your latest, it will be a joy to hear....See MoreNeed book club food suggestions
Comments (13)Hush puppies, bear claws, salmon, AK cole slaw. Great suggestions! Keep them coming. I have considered ordering reindeer dogs. Will check into that today. Unfortunately can't have shellfish in the house (crab, lobster, clams, shrimp, etc.) ... for two reasons... 1.) I love shellfish ... and 2.) it will kill me. I developed an allergy to it in 2000. Very depressing. Glenda, I think you should keep the reindeer poop swizzle sticks, you never know when you might entertain some promising gentleman some evening. :-) Jodi- who's thinking it may be a strickly dessert menu :-)...See MoreDeath of a Book Club
Comments (16)You are all so wonderful. Kath started me out with some great suggestions and the rest of you are equally brilliant. Let me see if I can add more info. We don't get LOTS of snacks, but we get some GOOD snacks. I like the idea of everyone bringing a plate or a snack. That seems a fair compromise. Our reading is a bit limited due to our shared interests: the books must be based in the UK - from Beowulf to Bridget Jones, but they must be based in the UK. I think it is limited, but perhaps not by that much. The members all tell me that it is just lovely and fantastic and wonderful but yet... but yet... commitment is a big problem. Jan mentioned charging. Since it isn't really a class and we have no handouts at all, I don't think that will work too well. I can see how paying for something increases the level of commitment, but I honestly think it would be viewed in a negative manner. It is a rather small community and most of these folks I see on a regular basis on a social level or at the schools. cece and bookmom both suggested that we meet in restaurants. This idea is simply grand. I will approach everyone and see how they feel about it. It would definitely take a lot of pressure off of the hostess. And we could order food/drinks if we wanted them or not. And, like bookmom said, the hostess's family wouldn't be umm, interferring. Time of day is an issue. We have three stay at home moms who gave up professional jobs to raise kids. And two women who work full time. Daytime meetings aren't really an option at this point with our current members. And interestingly enough, it's not just the moms that show up or just the moms that don't respond, it's everyone. I think at this point, I'd be just as happy if people showed up who have not read the book just to have people attend. Maybe I am just too "into" reading and for the others it is more of a hobby, something they do IF they have time. I MAKE time for reading in my day. I do not know how they feel about books and reading, I only know how I feel about books and reading. Perhaps it's not that they aren't committed, but perhaps I am overly committed. (I am going TO BE committed if I keep over-analyzing this, aren't I??) Do your book clubs have commitment problems? I know some of you mentioned that your members are commited and that you hound the ones that don't show up.. that's hilarious! I envy that very much. My other book club seems more commited... the books are worse, but the level of commitment is greater. We all get along really well when we finally do get together. I think the biggest problem is the commitment to the club. For example, the meeting is tonight. I've heard from one person to say whether or not she'll be here (she won't be attending as she's out of town.) From the others, nothing but silence. Like Liz, I am the instigator. I started it all. It is my fault that the ground rules were specific about books, but not......See MoreDinner club-Newbie suggestions
Comments (19)I'm very tired and not following the discussion well, so forgive me if this isn't apropos. These kinds of things can be wonderful or dreadful but often just fizzle out. From observation, these are the things I think make them successful: A benevolent dictator. Someone needs to be the leader who makes sure that it happens regularly and that people do their parts. Also is the deciding voice when there isn't a consensus. Committed participants. A. A lot of people want to do stuff, but want to do other stuff, too. When the schedule is set (really should be months ahead of time), people have to think it's important and not schedule other things on those days. B. People have to follow through with what they've committed to bring/cook, to the best of their abilities, and not just toss something together at the last minute. C. Whatever the rules for each get together are, the participants must follow them. Given loyal commitment, as in (2) A, B and C, people have to remember it's supposed to be fun, relax, leave their egos at work, and not take things too seriously. No squabbling over particulars. No infighting. No plotting, coups, or palace intrigue. Anyone bringing something with requirements of the hosts' kitchen must arrange with the hosts ahead of time (fridge space, oven space, serving utensils, etc.) Any of the particulars on venue (make sure parking is easy), menu, entertainment, etc., will work so long as people like them, or at least don't dislike them. It can be worthwhile if part of the planning is a discussion of general food safety rules. Dang! This sounds sour! It's not meant to! I've just found that the commitment level, especially, determines the success level. And squabbling or gossip can kill it fast. Given a structure that works, it should be great fun! Enjoy!...See MoreElmer J Fudd
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