Monthly Virtual Gathering

[Jim]

I am starting a new thread for our Monthly Virtual Gathering. Previous threads:

2022 Thread
2023 Thread
2024 Thread

Purpose/Scope:
The Monthly Virtual Gathering is a social meeting open to anyone living with HIV. Although we also discuss serious topics, including Living with HIV, this is primarily a social meeting—a chance to meet others living with HIV, catch up, talk about life, relax, joke, and laugh.

Frequency:
Monthly

How to join?
Sign up by sending me a private message (PM). Once you have signed up, you will be sent email invites to the upcoming meetings. Video conferencing is through Google Meets; sharing your video feed is optional.

Facilitators: Jim Allen & Leatherman

[Jim]

Invites for the upcoming meeting will be sent out tomorrow.

POZ Monthly Virtual Gathering, Saturday 23rd Nov 2024.

Meeting time:

08:00 PST
09:00 MST
10:00 CST
11:00 EST
16:00 Ireland
17:00 CET
21:30 IST
03:00 Sydney (Sunday)

If you have not signed up yet but still want to join, just let me know, and I'll add you to the invite.

[Jim]

Invite for Saturday's meet has been sent out, if you have not signed up yet but still want to join, just let me know

[Jim]

See you all in an hour.

[leatherman]

see you in less than half an hour
gotta let the dogs out and grab a Coke first.

[Jim]

It was good seeing you again, some tears and laughter were shared.

Topics discussed: Illegal Solar panels, USSR, Elections US, Mental health, Mental health & HIV, Self Care came up again & Holiday Plans. However, the main topics were Alan & Life in general.

Thank you for attending.

[leatherman]

So glad to see you today too, Marin. While I hate that we had to give you the bad news about the loss of our mutual friend Alan, it was good to hear how you have been getting along....the bad stuff and the good stuff. Best wishes with the job, your studies, and your boyfriend.

Take care and don't be a stranger!

[BalkanLad]

Thanks for a lovely chat as always lads. Still in a bit of a state of shock here. I wish I had come on one of the earlier calls.

[kentfrat1783]

I'm glad I was able to join the call as I wasn't able to make the last few. So sad not to see Alan but then again he was their isn spirit.  Always a good chat and sure is intresting on how we make it to some of the topics. 

[Jim]

Hi All.

The next POZ Monthly Virtual Gathering will be on Saturday 14th of Dec 2024.

If you have not signed up yet but still want to join, just let me know, and I'll add you to the list.

[leatherman]

WooHoo! Our last get-together for the year!

I have absolutely loved having these monthly gatherings. Not only have we had some really interesting conversations (really interesting sometimes. LOL) but I have made some good friends. Between calls, I do think of all of you and wonder what you're up to.

Hopefully, all our regulars can show up for a while, and we would LOVE to have some new people stop in and chat. If you have a little bit of free time Saturday, or think you might have the time, make sure to send Jim a message so you can get the link to our call.

Happy Holidays!

[Jim]

WooHoo! Our last get-together for the year!

I have absolutely loved having these monthly gatherings. Not only have we had some really interesting conversations (really interesting sometimes. LOL) but I have made some good friends. Between calls, I do think of all of you and wonder what you're up to.

Hopefully, all our regulars can show up for a while, and we would LOVE to have some new people stop in and chat. If you have a little bit of free time Saturday, or think you might have the time, make sure to send Jim a message so you can get the link to our call.

Happy Holidays!

Fully agree, love our monthly meetings.

[Jim]

  Three new people signed up, looking forward to meeting you and prehaps making new friends and catching up with old ones.

Hi All.

The next POZ Monthly Virtual Gathering will be on Saturday 14th of Dec 2024.

If you have not signed up yet but still want to join, just let me know, and I'll add you to the list.

[leatherman]

old ones

hmmm? Am I being attacked?
I feel like I'm being attacked. LOL

[Jim]

Invites for the upcoming meeting has been sent out. Hope to see you all on Saturday and if you have not signed up yet but still want to join, just let me know.


POZ Monthly Virtual Gathering, Saturday 14th of Dec 2024.

Meeting time:

08:00 PST
09:00 MST
10:00 CST
11:00 EST
16:00 Ireland
17:00 CET
21:30 IST
03:00 Sydney (Sunday)

[Tonny2]

          ojo.          Hello Jim!… I got mine thank you. I hope I can make it this weekend. Last month I we sick for one week with a stomach bug.… I see you on Saturday …hugs

[leatherman]

I'll be there!

[Jim]

          ojo.          Hello Jim!… I got mine thank you. I hope I can make it this weekend. Last month I we sick for one week with a stomach bug.… I see you on Saturday …hugs

Sorry to hear you were sick and hope to see you tomorrow.

I'll be there!

👍

[Jim]

It was good seeing everyone again.

Topics discussed: The Holidays, The Weather, Larry, Alan RIP, Mental health, Mental health & HIV, The HIV community & comorbidities, Treatment history/future and challenges, AIDS, Sex, Checkups, Pets.

Thank you for attending, hope to see you all again next time.

[leatherman]

what a great time today!  It was good seeing old faces and new faces today. And boy, did we talk about everything.

Happy Holidays to you all! Be safe on your trips and see you all again in 2025!!

[Bucklandbury]

I told my partner it was going to last about 30 minutes when I got on.

Much more fun than my company Teams Christmas call for sure. Hehe.

[Tonny2]

              ojo.           I enjoyed talking to all of you and I hope as you guys understood everything I said with my broken English. The meeting went fast, two hours talking about everything. I wish I would have done it when Allan was around. May he rest in peace…hugs

[Jim]

Hi All.

The next POZ Monthly Virtual Gathering will be on Saturday 11th of Jan 2025.

Invites will be sent out later this week and if you have not signed up yet but still want to join, just let me know, and I'll add you to the list.

POZ Monthly Virtual Gathering, Saturday 111h of Jan.

Meeting time:

09:00 PST
10:00 MST
11:00 CST
12:00 EST
17:00 Ireland
18:00 CET
22:30 IST
04:00 Sydney (Sunday)

[leatherman]

Please take note that the hour of the gathering is an hour later than the time we have regularly met.

[Jim]

I'm looking forward to catching up and hearing how everyone is doing.

[leatherman]

Christmas, New Year's Day, vacations, Winter (at least here in SC and, from all the white on the weather map, a lot of northern North America). I want to hear about the snow and trips!

[Jim]

Invites for the upcoming meeting has been sent out. Hope to see you all on Saturday and if you have not signed up yet but still want to join, just let me know

POZ Monthly Virtual Gathering, Saturday 11h of Jan.

Meeting time:

09:00 PST
10:00 MST
11:00 CST
12:00 EST
17:00 Ireland
18:00 CET
22:30 IST
04:00 Sydney (Sunday)

[Jim]

lol, Just saw on the invite email body it says "111h of Jan"  that should be the "11th of Jan"

Christmas, New Year's Day, vacations, Winter (at least here in SC and, from all the white on the weather map, a lot of northern North America). I want to hear about the snow and trips!

Yeah, I got lots of travel stories, and I met loads of people from different South American nations, I've been broadening my cultural horizon over the holidays and I also stopped drinking, a total pain in the ass but it had to happen.

[Jim]

See you all in a few hours

[leatherman]

Good to see everyone today!

After catching up on holidays and snow levels, we had an interesting chat about AI and social media before talking quite some time about meds, healthcare, insurance systems, and things learned through the experience of living with HIV for an extended time.

All in all, it was like our gatherings smashed with our peer support meetings! It was both informative and friendly. See y'all next time.

[Jim]

Good to see everyone today!

After catching up on holidays and snow levels, we had an interesting chat about AI and social media before talking quite some time about meds, healthcare, insurance systems, and things learned through the experience of living with HIV for an extended time.

All in all, it was like our gatherings smashed with our peer support meetings! It was both informative and friendly. See y'all next time.

It was good catching up and seeing everyone again.