"As they passed the rows of houses they saw through the open doors that men were sweeping and dusting and washing dishes, while the women sat around in groups, gossiping and laughing.
"What has happened?" the Scarecrow asked a sad-looking man with a bushy beard, who wore an apron and was wheeling a baby-carriage along the sidewalk.
"Why, we've had a revolution, your Majesty -- as you ought to know very well," replied the man; "and since you went away the women have been running things to suit themselves. I'm glad you have decided to come back and restore order, for doing housework and minding the children is wearing out the strength of every man in the Emerald City."
"Hm!" said the Scarecrow, thoughtfully. "If it is such hard work as you say, how did the women manage it so easily?"
"I really do not know," replied the man, with a deep sigh. "Perhaps the women are made of cast-iron.""
- L. Frank Baum, "The Land of Oz"
Sunday, September 4, 2005
A good day this is. Thinklings is back up, and is appearing to hold steady with snappy response times.
And I am now sitting at Java House with the one and only Blo. A real live Thinkling! I used to be one too, but now I have to live vicariously through Blo. Pathetic, I know.
We're here with Jay, Jeff, "Thundergeek" Fred, Honorary Thinkling Thor, and Brian the no "H" Budda. Jeff and Fred are newly back from a whirlwind trip to Mississippi to help a relative. They were up 40 hours straight and, although they have had some sleep, they are punchy but talkative.
This is reminiscent of a real Moot, as the conversation is percolating.
Perhaps I'll liveblog this. I'm on Blo's laptop. Blo has manifested tonight and appears, for the moment, to be real.
Jared - come back! We miss you, man.
Update: 9:22pm - Thor (supplier of this awesome webhost we're on) is holding forth on God's grace, God's judgement, God's will. Astute and insightful fellow, this Thor.
Update: 9:28 - someone just said something about magic underwear. I never caught what that was about. Thor is now sending me over to Egomaniac Pyromaniac - evidently there's some brouhaha going on over there? We'll see.
Magic underwear? [De cocks a quizzical snook]
Update: 9:36pm - We're now discussing how none of us feel ready to withstand real tribulation after the Katrina aftermath.
Update: - 10:03pm - Just got through a great convo on just war, gun-toting pastors, etc. Now the Mini-Moot is moving to IHOP (sans Jeff, who is heading home).
Update: - sometime the next morning - unfortunately, IHOP was without wireless access, although Blo made a valiant attempt to find internet packets using BloStation 2000™ but to no avail. The remainder of the night was extremely enjoyable; including great conversation, scripture readings and prayer.
It was a great Mini-Moot.
