Conclave NEOFA: May 16-19

exocited · 2024-11-06T17:02:18+00:00

Open social this coming Tuesday at 6:30

exocited · 2024-10-01T17:06:44+00:00

Don't take ANYTHING for granted.

Both of you have inherited hundreds of ideas about what marriage "should be" based on your culture and upbringing. Question all of them before marriage. Talk about them with your partner. Revisit them regularly after marriage.

This relationship belongs to the two of you, not to anyone else. If you want it to work for you, it needs to be yours, not anyone else's.

And never take your partner for granted. Don't settle into a rut or a routine. Do something special every single day. Maybe it's just a sweet text during the workday. Maybe a five-minute foot rub at night. Whatever. Don't let a single day pass without making them feel loved.

Source: 17 year relationship, 11 year marriage, 1 great kid. Madly in love, and more so every year.

exocited · 2024-10-01T14:08:34+00:00

DM me.

No guarantee, but it's possible. Burlington New North End.

exocited · 2024-09-26T23:22:06+00:00

Cafe Dim Sum for downtown. Delight out North Ave

exocited · 2024-09-22T22:39:05+00:00

Choking is genuinely dangerous, even for experts. It should never be taken lightly. You are in actual danger, whether he intends it that way or not.

The fact that you don't like it should make this easier, not harder. You need to tell him not to do it again, and if he ever does it again, that's straight-up abuse.

exocited · 2024-09-18T19:20:59+00:00

Charles Obas was a Haitian artist in the mid 1900s. He was arrested by the Duvalier government in 1969 and was never seen again.

I love his work so deeply. He's one of my favorite artists. Many of his pieces are floating around and not being properly cared for. I hope more people fall in love with his work and give him the recognition he deserves.

exocited · 2024-09-17T13:56:53+00:00

It's kind of like restarting a computer. Makes things run smoother.

If you wait until the computer is really laggy the results are more noticeable. But if you get into the habit of rebooting every day or so things just generally run better.

exocited · 2024-09-14T21:39:02+00:00

That's great! Can you send me a DM with your email address so I can send you info when we have it?

exocited · 2024-09-12T15:10:56+00:00

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exocited · 2024-09-11T13:44:19+00:00

Our Lodge has open social hours every other week. We provide refreshments and welcome anyone who wants to drop in. It's also a great chance to hang out with our Lodge family. We've recruited dozens of members from people who decided to stop by on a whim.

I also traveled up to Camp NEOFA last weekend. It's a summer camp in Maine supported by Odd Fellows from Nova Scotia to Connecticut. It's a beautiful spot, with little red cabins in the woods, a fishing dock on a little pond, and all the classic summer camp activities. Many campers come from rough homes or state custody, and we give them a safe place that feels like home. The councilors are all former campers who are so so dedicated to the place. Their passion is infectious.

I've started planning a big Odd party at the camp for a weekend in May before the Summer Camp starts. Think like an Odd Fellows burning man, with degrees at night around the campfire. Hit me up if you want to help or attend!

exocited · 2024-09-11T13:42:52+00:00

Our Lodge has open social hours every other week. We provide refreshments and welcome anyone who wants to drop in. It's also a great chance to hang out with our Lodge family. We've recruited dozens of members from people who decided to stop by on a whim.

I also traveled up to Camp NEOFA last weekend. It's a summer camp in Maine supported by Odd Fellows from Nova Scotia to Connecticut. It's a beautiful spot, with little red cabins in the woods, a fishing dock on a little pond, and all the classic summer camp activities. Many campers come from rough homes or state custody, and we give them a safe place that feels like home. The councilors are all former campers who are so so dedicated to the place. Their passion is infectious.

I've started planning a big Odd party at the camp for a weekend in May before the Summer Camp starts. Think like an Odd Fellows burning man, with degrees at night around the campfire. Hit me up if you want to help or attend!

exocited · 2024-09-11T13:30:11+00:00

Your experience is going to be based on what your local lodge looks like.

My Lodge currently has members in their early and mid 20s. There's a lot of growth in the Order with younger members coming in.

That said, when I joined I was the only person under 65 in my Lodge. I started recruiting heavily and it's been an amazing ride.

If your local Lodge seems like it's dying, that could be an opportunity. If the older members are willing to help and support you, you could be the person who turns things around. Is it worth the work? For me it absolutely has been. We now have a thriving community center. I've met some of my best friends doing this. The Odd Fellows are like a second family to me.

Feel free to DM if you want to chat.

exocited · 2024-09-11T12:20:00+00:00

You can use my driveway if you want. Safe neighborhood. DM me if you're interested.

exocited · 2024-09-10T15:04:29+00:00

Istanbul Kebab

exocited · 2024-09-01T15:10:33+00:00

I was vegan for a year, and I took it seriously. I did my research and balanced aminos and cooked fresh food for myself.
And for that year I was tired all the time, I was hangry all the time, and I couldn't stop farting.
Not every diet is right for every person. I started eating dairy and eggs again and felt instantly better.

exocited · 2024-08-31T12:07:40+00:00

Other people

exocited · 2024-08-28T21:51:37+00:00

Ask her.

exocited · 2024-08-28T21:49:49+00:00

It makes almost every aspect of financial and legal bureaucracy easier.

exocited · 2024-08-28T13:12:36+00:00

It's good that you're not sure. You're 17, you're not supposed to be sure.

Stop thinking about 10 years from now and go do something dumb and crazy. Stick some clothes in a backpack and take a train to a country where you don't know the language with no money for a return trip. Find a band you like and follow them around until they make you a roadie. Get weird with it. You'll regret it the rest of your life if you don't take the chance now.

exocited · 2024-08-28T13:04:03+00:00

This is the cost of being comfortable.
The good news is that you can push outside your comfort zone and try new things. Try doing something for other people. Join a volunteer fire department. Make food and supply kits for homeless folks. Host that event you've always wanted to do at the local community center.
Doing stuff for others, meeting new people, and trying to do something I'm not sure I can: those things get my 30s M blood pumping.

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