Steve's Golden Oldie #2: More on Nighthawks
Note: "Golden Oldie" posts are part of my project to rope in my scattered writings from around the web and put them all in one place. In most cases they do not particularly relate to the theme of "Future Perfect." Feel free to skip!
This is from a previously active blog of mine:
Start your own Nighthawk Spotters Club. It's easy and it's fun.
Call at least two friends and invite them to your home for a "special presentation" on "something that can change your life." When they arrive, explain that you are starting a Nighthawk Spotters Club. They will be so relieved that it is not Amway, they will join without hesitation.
Elect officers: president, secretary, treasurer, only make the titles cooler sounding (we here at National Nighthawk Spotters headquarters officially suggest Most Worshipful Chief Nighthawk, Nighthawk Mr. [or Ms.] Scribble, and Nighthawk Mr. [or Ms.] Wampum).
When it starts getting toward twilight, go out and see if you can spot some nighthawks. You are looking for birds, by the way, not a painting by Edward Hopper, nor a famous blues group. If you see some, count them, and write down the number. Also write down anything else that comes into your mind. Watch the nighthawks as long as you want (or as long as they're out flying).
Go home and pass around snacks while encouraging club members to discuss the nighthawks. Be prepared for expressions of strong emotion and for some people to really "open up" about their feelings (having a box of Kleenex on hand is a good idea).
Before closing the meeting, Mr. Worshipful Chief Nighthawk should formally and with great ceremony direct Nighthawk Mr. Scribble to file a report with national headquarters (that's this Weblog). The report should include the date, number of people attending the meeting, and number (if any) of nighthawks spotted. Additional comments or member "thoughts" will be most appreciated and may be published here for the edification and amusement of fellow Nighthawk Spotters.
[Tags: birds animals summertime nostalgia writing nature outdoors walking neighborhoods clubs organizations associations secret societies]
This is from a previously active blog of mine:
Start your own Nighthawk Spotters Club. It's easy and it's fun.
Call at least two friends and invite them to your home for a "special presentation" on "something that can change your life." When they arrive, explain that you are starting a Nighthawk Spotters Club. They will be so relieved that it is not Amway, they will join without hesitation.
Elect officers: president, secretary, treasurer, only make the titles cooler sounding (we here at National Nighthawk Spotters headquarters officially suggest Most Worshipful Chief Nighthawk, Nighthawk Mr. [or Ms.] Scribble, and Nighthawk Mr. [or Ms.] Wampum).
When it starts getting toward twilight, go out and see if you can spot some nighthawks. You are looking for birds, by the way, not a painting by Edward Hopper, nor a famous blues group. If you see some, count them, and write down the number. Also write down anything else that comes into your mind. Watch the nighthawks as long as you want (or as long as they're out flying).
Go home and pass around snacks while encouraging club members to discuss the nighthawks. Be prepared for expressions of strong emotion and for some people to really "open up" about their feelings (having a box of Kleenex on hand is a good idea).
Before closing the meeting, Mr. Worshipful Chief Nighthawk should formally and with great ceremony direct Nighthawk Mr. Scribble to file a report with national headquarters (that's this Weblog). The report should include the date, number of people attending the meeting, and number (if any) of nighthawks spotted. Additional comments or member "thoughts" will be most appreciated and may be published here for the edification and amusement of fellow Nighthawk Spotters.
[Tags: birds animals summertime nostalgia writing nature outdoors walking neighborhoods clubs organizations associations secret societies]
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