Re: Guests and Strangers | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Judy Baxter (BAXTER%EPICORepivax.epi.umn.edu) | |
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 11:39:56 -0600 |
This is a good discussion to have. I think, as (i think Rob said) its a question of balance. It is certainly understandable that at times we can't face being "on". We are a bit off the beaten track, I think, so maybe haven't been quite as deluged. But I know I have certainly had times when I was so.o.o.o glad someone else was willing to do the tour, etc. Marty said: <<<<It is a lot of work to coordinate tours long after you are built. As a group, you really get no advantage for it other than perhaps some future buyers of resold units.>> << Ah, but in most cases the advantage came before!! Many of us at TAW have hungrily toured every coho community within driving distance (and a few farther), in our insatiable quest to know and experience all we could as we planned our own experiment. these tours were invaluable and at every turn we were warmly welcomed - some even had their kids sleep elsewhere so we could have a bed!! It would be a great loss to the "movement" if these opportunties did not exist. >> I also think, just to bring self-interest into it, that if we are interested in long term sustainability, and eager new members, we need to be open to some degree to the inquiries, visitors, etc. And we need to take care of ourselves personally. Judy Judy Baxter, Monterey Cohousing Community,(MoCoCo) Twin Cities Area, Mpls.,MN -- e-mail: baxter [at] epivax.epi.umn.edu (usually checked on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday) 15 homes - 7 new townhomes plus 8 coop apartments in a rehab Georgian building (built as a retirement home in 1924 -) which also serves as our Common House ---------------------------------------------------------------------- tidbit: last night our common space hosted a private potluck/movie, sewing circle/chat, and an organizing Desert Potluck for a (larger) neighborhood care coop. It felt wonderful! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Two 3 BR townhomes for sale - see our web page ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm probably downsizing in the next ? 6mo/1 year? to a smaller coop apartment and selling my 3 BR coop apartment {This is *not* definite} ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Voice Mail for Monterey Cohousing - 612-930-7554 web page: http://www.jimn.org/mococo/
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