Well several people are emailing me asking about the status of my GO Survey and all I can say is I have not heard anything yet. I filled it out over 2 months ago. I am really trying to not be concerned about it, but I have seen where one was approved that turned in their survey over a month later than I did. Oh well, I have encouraged my members to be patient as I am sure we will hear something soon.
I had a very wonderful, peaceful Yule ritual at my altar and each time I do I am so thankful for taking the time to let the right place speak to me instead of rushing to put up something. It is such a special area and perfectly secluded and peaceful. I have half written my essays on the High Days I have celebrated since getting my membership back in April. I hope to start posting them in my journal very soon. I just need to finalize them with a last edit. It seems I am never fully pleased with them and sometimes scrap them altogether and start over.
Now that the holidays are over and all family obligations have been met, I plan to concentrate on the large circle for ceremonies with the group. I plan to take pictures of the entire process so everyone can see our progress as a group and share with us. I have so many plans for the area. As I plan to advertise ceremonies in the local paper, I want to make sure the area is nice, inviting and offers a fulfilling experience for anyone who desires to join us there. I will start taking pictures very soon.
I hope everyone had a beautiful, peaceful Yule and I hope this New Year is filled with much love, strengthened friendships, peace and the opportunity for everyone to make memories to share for a long time to come.
On a side note, a little idea for those of you with children and grandchildren. I made a DVD slide show for my daughters for Yule. I included all the pictures I took since Thanksgiving 2005. I put music to it that matched the different slide shows on the DVD and we all gathered around the TV at Yule after dinner to watch it for the first time as a family. IT WAS GREAT! Everyone loved it, lots of laughs, the kids thought it was fantastic, even Perrin went to the TV to give Lakota a kiss in a picture of her holding him last Yule. So….scan those old family photos and burn a few DVD’s for family. It is something they can have forever and also something the entire family can enjoy at family gatherings. It was probably one of the most enjoyable moments we have spent together as a family.
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chronarchy said:
“What was the PG name you submitted?
I’ll go right to the source and ask about it.
There’s been a turnover in the GOC leadership, so expect any dropped balls to be picked up and run with asap.”
I said:
“Forest Of Tsalagi Protogrove
(Means Forest of Cherokee as this is where I live)
I appreciate it. I suspect with all of the holiday and all going on, it is just tied up somewhere in paperwork. It will come soon enough I know.
But thank you for helping!”
chronarchy said:
“I’ve just spoken with the new head of the GOC. You should hear from Aigeann today regarding what happened with this GOS. The email addy I sent her is the one you indicated on your GOS: forest of tsalagi at yahoo”
I said:
“Yes that is the correct email address and I am quiet impressed that you were able to take care of that so quickly. I hope I am not causing any problems as I am willing to wait as long as need be to be honest. Maybe I should send you some home made jam! LOL”
Chris said:
“Take the jam… you won’t be sorry ;)”
chronarchy said:
“Duly noted :)”
chronarchy said:
“You aren’t causing any problems. You occasional wondering aloud has actually helped, here, now that I’ve been informed what the issue is (I’ll let Aigeann tell you herself, though, since I don’t want to step on her toes. . . It’s nothing you did or anything like that).
I happened to be discussing something relating to my Grove with her this morning, and then I saw this post and thought I’d go ahead and ask about it as well, seeing as you hadn’t gotten a response in about two months (and it’s supposed to take a bit less than one). It’s mostly timing.
Had I not been talking to Aigeann already, I probably would have recommended that you go through the ADF Office and ask about it: that’s technically the proper course of action, I think. But given this situation, it’s good that things went like this. This needed to be addressed faster than the normal turn-around.
So, yay timing :)”
qorinda said:
“Thanks, Mike. Actually, I had brought this to Flip’s attention a few weeks ago, but that was before Aigeann had taken over. Yay. I am glad that it is being handled!”
I said:
“I got the email chronarchy mentioned and everything is fine. Seems to be all worked out and hopefully I will be announcing something to our members in a few weeks or so!
YAY…
and thanks you guys!”
Chris said:
“I look forward to more information
and jam… lots of jam!”
chronarchy said:
“::whew::
Glad that got straightened out :)”