I'm still grumpy that I missed Saturday night's #digciz hangout, even though I missed it for quality music- and marriage-related reasons.

I'm still marveling at the welcome I've received over the course of this year - hospitality, yes, but well beyond that, the constant communication that I'm valuable here.

That isn't something that I've been. used to, in my life. I've said that many times before.

I'm torn between feeling like I need to thank people all over again for being so kind to me and realizing that the kindness is pretty well baked into the "academic Mastodon" conversations that we have, and simply accept that kindness and continue to be kind in return.

But I continue to have gratitude that so many of you have made this space so easy to be in. I

@ShorterPearson No need to be grumpy. Come join the conversation over in Vialogues https://vialogues.com/vialogues/play/38166/ #DigCiz

@dogtrax I know, and I'm super grateful you've made that available. But I haven't been able to get the hang of throwing in annotation on a conversation. It doesn't even come close to match being able to be IN the conversation.

Again, don't take that for a lack of gratitude...but I don't want to annotate @Tdorey, I want to talk to @Tdorey.

And others, yes.

(But @Tdorey.)

@ShorterPearson

Such kind words Chuck - the feeling is mutual. I feel so honoured and you have definitely made my week.

Maybe we should plan to connect for a chat (I've heard the interwebs have tools to make those kinds of things possible ;))

@dogtrax

@Tdorey @dogtrax ...hey, y'know, they do!

wonder if any of our other friends in this tiny corner of Mastodon would want to join in...

I'm thinking of no one in particular

@lauraritchie

@ShorterPearson @dogtrax @Tdorey Heck yeah! I am no good at seeing these chats via other sites, 'cause I am just no there. Maybe I should be, but this week I have not had the strength.

I would love to speak to you people.

love to.

@ShorterPearson @dogtrax @Tdorey @lauraritchie me too, me too! 😀
@clhendricksbc @lauraritchie @Tdorey @dogtrax @ShorterPearson Me too. I really love that I heard Tanya's voice.

@katebowles @ShorterPearson @dogtrax @Tdorey @clhendricksbc I liked hearing your voice Kate.

'hospitality is absolutely peculiar'

So very well put. I love it.