Image: Brown table with green Sockmonkey bucket in the center surrounded by smaller Sockmonkeys with Polly Esther and Pierson on the right. Behind the bucket are wrapped book exchange books.
Hello Sockmonkeys!
I only just realized, as I was uploading photos from my phone for a post about our most recent potluck, that this never got posted. Unfortunately, I was having technical difficulties getting the blogging platform to orient my photos correctly, which was frustrating, and the post sat in drafts just waiting for its polish and release. That time is now.
Image: Two Sockmonkey writers at the book table trying to select their 2nd book.
We had a small but fun group at our final event of 2024, but we ended up having more books donated than there were people in attendance, so, everyone got to pick an extra book. Everyone enjoyed looking at the clues and trying to figure out what kind of book it might be. I wonder if anyone has read one or both of the books they picked?
Image: Two attendees decked out in their silly winter holiday wear. The one on the left in a shark themed sweater and leggings with snowmen, snowflakes and other winter designs, who is holding Polly Esther and Pierson. The one on the right is wearing a brown reindeer/Rudolph onesie.
One thing that often makes this seasonal potluck so fun is the wearing of silly winter holiday clothing. The variety changes each year; some clothing items have been more subdued but still quite funny. Above is a photo of the two attendees who had fun dressing up for the event.
Image: Six of our attendees at the end of the event standing next to one another, each holding up one or both of the books they chose at the event. Polly Esther and Pierson are also being held by the attendee standing second from the left.
There was a lot of good food and much fun conversation at this potluck and book exchange - including discussions about several books. It was so good to see these writers again and get updates on writing and life, even for only a few hours.
Plans are in the works for the next Winter Potluck and Book Exchange, although I don't have specifics yet, because I am not allowed to reserve a meeting room this early. I am hoping to hold it on Saturday, December 6th, 2025, but more specifics and the exact date will be posted as soon as I'm able to make that reservation. I hope that announcing it earlier makes it easier for more Sockmonkeys to attend - especially since it isn't about the end of the November Novel challenge anymore, it's just about getting together in community, sharing some food, some company and exchanging books with other Sockmonkey writers.
I hope you're all doing well!
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