This is part of the email I sent out to everyone when I decided to take over "20s and 30s Book club". I'm reposting one particular excerpt just in case the recently-joined members didn't get a chance to see it. This is especially important because Laureen, bless her heart, was the recipient of some really bad energy from a few club members. So here's a more polished version of what I had to say in my first email:
Hey guys, I'm going to try my hand at being organizer of the 20ish and 30ish book club, so I'm hoping all of you can bear with me as I've never really "organized" any kind of group before. I have to confess to all of you that I'm very thin-skinned and take a lot of things very personally--I wish I weren't ultra-sensitive, but, alas, I can't change that. So if anyone has a grievance with the way I'm running things, please phrase it in the form of a suggestion. E.g. "Your club stinks, you're ruining everything, you just bleeping SUCK!!" can be reworded as "My advice is this: always schedule a backup location in case you have a last-minute medical emergency and can't host the meeting out of your ER bed."
By the same token, I'll make an effort to meet you eye to eye, and be polite in return....
And, to the best of my abilities, I'll try not to be so sensitive. But don't say I didn't warn you. My mother's side of the family is very British, thus I believe there's always a place for good manners. Indeed.
So that brings us to the joke of the day:
Why were the suspenders arrested?......For holding up a pair of pants!!!!!!!
Out of 170+ members I've corresponded with, the vast majority have turned out to be magnificently sweet and helpful, especially those of you who have stepped forward as prospective co-organizers and moral supporters. If nothing else, the unbridled awesomeness and enthusiasm of our club members is the best reason for anyone to join this group. Don't be a stranger.
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