Hobby Swap

[cjsmith]

Here's a swap meet I'd love to go to. Hobby swap! Bring your old hobbies and go home with secondhand hobbies you get from someone else!

I'll probably never make candles again, so I'd bring my books and molds and paraffin and colors. I'll bring my rollerblades with elbow and knee pads. I'll bring my cake decorating books and my collection of fancy icing tips. I might go home with pliers & dowel & a bunch of thick wire to turn into chain mail, or perhaps a power sander, or a beginner's archery bow and arm guard.

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[vvvexation.livejournal.com]

I have most of the same worries. More to the point, though, I just have the general idea that if I'm the host, it's my fault if anyone is unhappy for any reason. In fact, this applies even if I'm simply gathering people to go out somewhere together, so I don't even do that unless I can figure out a way for it not to matter if people arrive late or leave early or can't drive or whatever.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

I just have the general idea that if I'm the host, it's my fault if anyone is unhappy for any reason.

That's it! That's it exactly. There was a time when this was a more accepted responsibility. The host(ess) would make sure shy people were introduced to people they would like, would wander over and break up conversations that started to sound acrimonious, would make sure everyone's drink was filled... I think those days are past, but I still have that level of expectation of myself.