A coffee lounge

[dukealien]

I wasn't around in the very early days, but I was there when Leanne, billy, ella, tectak, Mercedes, ray, Todd, Keith were around. Milo didn't post as often then. RiverNotch was a noob. Rowens was mad even then. That was before Qdeathstar had got banned. Duke alien joined shortly after.

The forum was alive in a way that you are trying to kickstart it into life now. I remember typing on my phone on the way to work, and then seeing Ella's note of thanks to the pigs of the pen. Good times.

yah, I feel somewhat guilty for abandoning you all, I had situations that took over everything for me.  Still, looking back and realizing how great I had it here, I wish I'd found a way to hold on.  

That being said, I have more time now.

I've been early-retired since shortly before joining, and maintain at least three other hobbies (with other handles and personas (personae?))  Poetry has the advantage of requiring minimal equipment, and doesn't have to be cleaned after firing indulging.

Coffee shop?  Wouldn't work for me, I'd end up trying to strike up conversations on my other interests and it would get... complicated.  But don't let that stop anyone.