Monday, July 9: Game Day, Moot Band Concert
CASPIAN ARRIVAL at 12:38 pm (COS)
MIGHTIMIDGET & MOM ARRIVAL at 2:28 PM (COS)
Noon to 3 p.m. : Airport and Games
5:00 p.m.: Dinner at Mangy’s
Pizza from Papa Murphy’s, Fruit cobbler
7:00 p.m.: Moot “Open Concert” at Mangy’s
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What happened on Saturday:
I just realized that I forgot to update the blog yesterday. :oops: We (Rasi, Silvereagle, NarniaPrincess, Child, my husband, Julie, Everest, and I) went to Red Rock Canyon in the late morning and met Puella's Journey and her mom, plus Blue Monkey, Yellow Leader (and their parents), and Wolfsong and his mom as well. Wow! Can you believe so many CPeeps were in the same place?

We went for a nice hike up to the quarry where we had lunch and got to listen to Rasi play her ocarina in the serene setting of red rocks. Lovely! Afterwards, we hiked back down to a small lake and took turns reading our writing out loud to one another. Very, very cool.

We returned to my place for a spahgetti and meatballs dinner. (Child and I stayed up until 2 a.m. rolling meatballs on Friday night!) Following dinner, we went to Panera Bread where we attempted to write, but did more talking and laughing. But that's okay. I mean, how often do you get to hang out with so many CleanPlace members?

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What happened on Sunday:
Whoa. What a day! We started with the students' service at 9:00 at Pulpit Rock Church. Very fun! I learned that Wolfsong likes to sign during worship. We came home from that and had some leftover spaghetti for lunch. We then had two uproarious game sessions--Cranium (in which Wolfsong, Puella, and Silver's team won) and Beyond Balderdash (in which Wolfsong took us all out).

Shortly after the last game, Rivus and his mom arrived. We chatted for a little while, then headed over to Panera Bread for more writing! This time, we did do a LOT of writing--timed writings with prompts provided for inspiration. Watch the Library after the Moot for our 10-minute stories. ;o)

We came home from Panera and most everyone went outside to do some swordfighting with Silver's samurai swords and working out some details about the play. Supposedly, there are some pictures, but I think somebody forgot about taking them! :grr: Anyhoo...they are planning on playing with swords later in the week, so hopefully we can get some footage and photos then.

Everyone came in for French dip/roast beef sandwiches, salad, and cookies. Oh, yum! Then, after much chatting and standing about, all the teens went to Yellow Leader's house to watch Final Fantasy (one of Silver's DVDs). Wolfsong and Rivus did some impromptu musical compositions together. Wow--we have some talent on CP!

During the movie time, Child's mom and I went to WalMart to restock the pantry and fridge and had a great chat too. I hope I can keep in email contact with her after the Moot as well. :o)

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Right now: Silver and Child are sitting on the futon writing in their Moot journals while Rasi has fallen asleep right on the floor. :oops: Whew! What a day. And tomorrow is going to be just as exciting. I tell you, I have been thrilled at the way each day has turned out so far. To quote something Rivus said today, "The Moot is so much better than I thought it would be!" Meaning that he thought it would be awkward and weird, but actually, we are interacting quite naturally like we've known each other for years. It's a most awesome feeling that I really can't put into words.

Sunday, July 8
9:00 a.m. Tribe church service
Pulpit Rock Church, 301 Austin Bluffs Pkwy. Park by and enter the building on the west side of the campus. Meet in the foyer at 8:50 a.m. OR meet at Mangy's at 8:15 a.m.
Noon Lunch & Writing at Einstein's Bagels
The Einstein's is located at Powers & Constitution (2848 North Powers Blvd.)
5:00 p.m. Dinner at Mangy’s
French Dip Sandwiches/Pot Roast, ice cream
7:00-ish Movie
@ The Picture Show (Mangy’s treat)
RIVUS & MOM ARRIVAL (evening)

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The Moot going very nicely indeed. ;) Child is sitting on the futon here beside me and Rasi and Silver are sitting on the floor with Julie chatting (in person!). Child said something last night that was cool. About the Moot, she said, "It's like CleanPlace, but live!" :lol:

Activities start today, so the whirlwind begins!

Saturday, July 7 Schedule

Saturday, July 7: Hiking @ Red Rock Canyon, Writing @ Panera Bread

11:30 a.m. Reading/writing at Red Rock Canyon
Meet at parking lot between 11:30 and 12:00 p.m. Bring a sack lunch and a printout of something you would like to read aloud and share.

Directions: From I-25 take the Cimarron Street exit west. Cimarron Street will turn into Highway 24. After the 31st Street light, turn left onto Ridge Road. Red Rock Canyon will be on the south side of the street. The parking lot is located at the end of Ridge Road.

5:00 p.m. Dinner at Mangy’s (Spaghetti & Meatballs, cookies)
PM Mangy for directions if you need 'em.

7:00 p.m. Writing at Panera Bread
Meet at the Powers & South Carefree Panera Bread. We will be in the Community Room.

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Rasi got here yesterday just about the time Julie, Everest, and I were walking up the walkway to pick her up beyond security. We didn't see her at first, but a call of "Mangy!" definitely got my attention. :oops: We headed back to my house right away, and Rasi got settled. We looked through some of her childhood pictures, relaxing a bit. Then we got to work!

After the bank, we went to Sam's Club and Safeway for supplies and food. Whew! Our fridge hasn't been this full in a long time. LOL Rasi helped me get a bunch of food ready. We chopped cantelope and pineapple, washed grapes, made sandwiches and banana bread with sunflower seeds and chocolate chips... I think that's it. Anyway, it was a good time because I was able to get to know Rasi better. :o)

Rasi is Julie's new best friend, by the way. Rasi danced with her, and that's a surefire way to wriggle into Julie's good graces. ;o)

Of course, we were both working on not enough sleep--Rasi had it the worst, I think she got like and hour and a half of sleep the night before. :oops: So we started watching "Warriors of the Wind," an old school animae movie I have, but when we each were nodding off, Rasi decided to go to bed.
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Friday, July 6 Schedule
This morning, I'm taking Rasi out for a surprise. (Shh! I'll tell ya later what it is.) Silvereagle is due in this morning, then Child and her mom should be here late tonight.

Everyone is invited to join us for dinner at 5:30 p.m. tonight at my house. (PM me if you need directions!) We're having Chinese Chicken Curry and rice with a strawberry dessert that Silver will make for us. Yummy yum...

Friday's Schedule: July 6

Friday, July 6
SILVEREAGLE ARRIVAL (afternoon)
CHILDOFTHEKING & MOM ARRIVAL at 5:10 PM (DIA)
5:30 p.m. Dinner at Mangy’s
(Chinese Chicken & Vegetable Curry with Strawberry dessert by Silvereagle)
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I just got off the phone with Yellow Leader's mom. She offered her home up for a place to hold some of our events. Sweet! So we are going to have our Writers Workshop there on Wednesday. Hooray!

Rasi will be here tomorrow morning. I was talking to Julie about it today, and she said she was going to ask her if she would like to sleep in her room Thursday night. :oD I think I've decided to just go with "Rasi" so I don't mess up her name. :oops:

Daily schedule posts

Just wanted to let you know when you can expect daily schedules to be posted here. I will probably post two days in advance for each schedule so that people who live in the Colorado Springs area can plan to come.

If you need any addresses or directions, please don't hesitate to drop me a PM.