The Transcendent Rainbow Cafe - social space for LGBTI members

[Paul]

It would be so great to have a thread here where we can chat about almost anything. We can have fun, tell jokes, share stories, you name it!

There's a "BB Cafe" thread in the general area where lots of people chat daily and have established some nice light hearted conversations, it's treated as if it's a real cafe, there's even virtual baked goods and coffee!

Let's create a chat here for anyone to join, in particular the GLBTIQ community to let their collective hair down and chill out. It's a safe space to be yourself.

We just need a name 🙂

[Guest_5218]

Ha ha Rob.  Actually the baked cheesecake with raspberry coulis was my contribution.  I do recommend it though.  It is one of the few things I actually bake well.  Shelley contributed the cinnamon scrolls which are yummy too.

Thinking about names, I agree with Kaz.  Rainbow Cafe or Rainbow Bar and Lounge perhaps?  Or on the same 'rainbow' theme, maybe "Pot 'o' Gold Cafe".

I'm more of a traditional 'gal myself, so I will probably stick mainly with Kaz's BB Cafe.  But I would like to drop in occasionally to say hi to all you good folk.  If that would be okay?  

Anyway, good luck with all the planning and preparation for your new Cafe.  When is official opening day?

Sherie xx

[justinok]

Wow Rob you're a performer? With not just one but two characters! Would like to hear some more. Great pic.

[Gruffudd]

My apologies Sherie, I must have been enjoying the idea so much that I got distracted from the names. 

Sometimes leaving the house is performing enough. 🙂 

[Gruffudd]

So it is the morning after Mardigras. Max is up on the stage doing a fine job of a Cilla Black number but looking like she has been awake all night (probably because she has). Rusty has brought some old friends to the cafe and is catching up on the years events in the city and avoiding thinking of the long drive this afternoon. Personally, I tend not to go to things where there are a lot of people, it is anxiety I guess. I am rather happy at home, a walk is next I need some new placemats for this place and think that might be my destination. The hard part is that I have orange chairs and getting something that goes right there is a challenge. Hope you are all having a fine Sunday.

[Doolhof]

Hi Paul and Everyone in the new Café!

Paul, are you going to bring the embroidery machine to the café one day> I might drop by and help you with a few of those cushions you were talking about. The only problem is that I might like to take some of the footballer cushions home myself!

Or maybe I can just drop by the café and hug the cushions now and then. My husband might not like me to have the cushions at home!

I just want to wish you all well and hope this takes off.

I'm dropping off some Jaffa mud cake, Melting Moments, strawberries and cream and will stock your fruit bowl for you as well. Do you have a fruit and veg juicer yet?

Cheers all from Mrs. Dools

[Paul]

SQUEAL!

Melting moments. Mine!!!

Mrs Dools, you know the way to a boy's heart!

I'll bring the embroidery machine in and I'll make some footy cushions for the lounges. Which teams is the ques... Wait a minute. NRL or AFL? We're going to end up with 300 cushions!

Thanks for your well wishes and cafe warming gifts - no juicer yet!

Paul and all at the cafe with no name but a whole lot of heart.

[Kazzl]

The No Name Cafe. I like it!

xx

[Doolhof]

Hi All at the new café on the block,

So Paul, do you like your Melting Moments with lemon icing in the middle, vanilla icing or something else? I like the lemon myself.

You may well be busy with those footy cushions. Have you considered there are NRL, AFL and Soccer footy teams... I heard there was to be a women's AFL competition starting up soon. 

There are women soccer teams as well. Maybe the ladies might like some cushions of their favourite ladies as well! Oh dear. You may need an army of sewers to help you with this project. Ha. Ha.

I will bring along my machine and extra Melting Moments!

Cheers for now...time to do some baking

[Gruffudd]

Well, I am such a long way from the cafe tonight. A long way west in NSW in a little town I used to call home, for context the nearest set of traffic lights is in another state. I work for an NGO that takes me here. I do have a soft spot for it and the people. One thing that is happening here is a recognition that other genders and sexualities exist and a willingness to make our town a better place particularly for gay, lesbian, queer and trans kids, but also for everyone. How fantastic it is when people finally understand that to make our lives better actually makes everyones lives better.

[blondguy]

Hey Paul

I tried posting a few days ago...but there was no response...

The Rainbow Cafe

I actually stole that off Kaz....:-)

Paul

Have a great Wednesday everyone!