One of the great things about blogging is becoming part of a
wonderful virtual community of friends. Sometimes it feels like
we're
sitting around a table at our local cafe talking
and laughing and
having a great time getting to know each other better.
But in reality, we're sitting at home, in front of our computer screens and leaving comments on each other's blogs.
We're in countries all over the world, from Norway to Australia, and all across the U.S. But we're still talking and laughing and getting to know each other better, just as well as if we really were sitting around that table together.
One day in April, we had a virtual get-together over Molten Chocolate Cake. It was so much fun, we decided to make it a regular event--and we hope you will join us!
We're calling it "The Blog Cafe," and here's how it works:
Every Monday, we're going to gather at somebody's blog for some food, fun, and great conversation. Each week, we will have a different blogger act as our host for our virtual get-together.
When you are the host, you will choose what we're "eating" and where we're "meeting", and you'll get us started on a topic of conversation.
We hope you'll share some photos of where you're taking us and what we're having--give us a taste of the local fare and maybe give us a peek of the world in your neck of the woods!
Then the rest of us--anyone and everyone is welcome--will pop in for a visit sometime throughout the day and leave a comment. We'll share our thoughts and insights on the topic you've chosen, and we'll all get to know each other better!
A few questions:
- How will I
know where we're gathering each week? Jenny
and Tracy
and JoLyn are the coordinators--visit our blogs each Monday morning, and
we'll give you the blog address of where we're
meeting up. We'll post
at 12:01 our times, so hopefully wherever you are in the world, you can
join us sometime during your Monday!
. - How
do I have a turn as the host? Send an email to theblogcafe @
yahoo . com.
We'll get you on the list and give you a hosting date!
. - Who
is invited? EVERYONE! We hope you'll feel welcome to join us
anytime. You don't have to sign up to play along. Just join us when you
can. If you miss a week or if you're new, you are always welcome. The
fun is all about getting to know new friends!
. - Do I have to meet at a certain time? No! We are not having a
set meeting time. Just pop in anytime during your Monday, read the post
and the previous comments, and make a comment of your own. If you'd
like, check back later and follow the conversation throughout the day.
.
.
We just have one rule--and we'll rely on our weekly hosts to make sure it's followed:
We want to keep our conversations positive and uplifting. if you're looking for sarcastic, snide, or snarky conversation, you won't find it here.
And that goes for criticism of other commenters. Those kind of comments will be deleted. So just keep it nice! Also, many of us write family blogs, so please--let's keep it children-safe!
We're looking forward to seeing you on Mondays--check here to find out where we're meeting next and to read past postings.
Would you like to be a host for a future Blog Cafe? Send us an email: theblogcafe @ yahoo.com. (no spaces)
Can't wait to see you for treats and talk on Mondays! And be sure to tell your friends--everyone is welcome at "The Blog Cafe"!
When you install this button on your blog,
please link it to this page
so your followers will be able to join us!
http://www.ayearofhappy.com/the-blog-cafe.html
