Herding Cats?

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and i was purring at kittenfluffies until she told me she had a boyfriend...

I have herded cats quite successfully.

Like herding cats? Seems like a too-simple view of the matter to me. Yes, we're like cats in that we have our own interests and focus on those, often without immediate regard for the rest of the world. My thought, however, is that if there is a group for Aspies and they attend the group - they're interested.

Why would you want to herd cats? That seems illogical to me. Just let cats be and enjoy them as they are. All people who live with cats know that *wink*

Also, I have no desire to try and control or have authority over people. I like to think that on WP, I find a place where no one is trying to do that to me, either!

Just wanted to add that when my cats hear my car approaching, they rush out to greet me, meowing "hello" as I step out, and escort me back up the stairs. They don't do this because they want food, their bowls are always full. Its simply a matter of mutual respect. Provided you aren't trying to force your will onto a cat, they will love you in return. But if you try to force your will onto them, be prepared for disdain, because that is what you would deserve!

*meows*

This reminds me of one of Craig Ferguson's monolgues where he was joking about how people will always tell you your ideas are bad and how you have to just not listen to those person.

Personally, I don't herd cats well, but I can open a tin of catfood and have a pack of them follow me around the block. That's the thing - a group like this will need leadership and planning, someone who decides when, where and what, to get it up and running. I say go ahead. And all you really need is a cople of other people for starters. If it was me, I would start by finding couple of people who are genuinely interested and start meeting on a regular basis. Then invite anyone else to join. Maybe even plan in advance on a topic of discussion, then email everyone, so people can think about it ahead of time and come with stuff to tall about. You can even google info on starting a discussion group, especially for guidelines on how to moderate discussion to keep things respectful and decent and allow everyone a chance to participate. No doubt you'll run into a few kinks that need to be ironed out, but just look at it as a learning experience.

This reminds me of one of Craig Ferguson's monolgues where he was joking about how people will always tell you your ideas are bad and how you have to just not listen to those person.

Personally, I don't herd cats well, but I can open a tin of catfood and have a pack of them follow me around the block. That's the thing - a group like this will need leadership and planning, someone who decides when, where and what, to get it up and running. I say go ahead. And all you really need is a cople of other people for starters. If it was me, I would start by finding couple of people who are genuinely interested and start meeting on a regular basis. Then invite anyone else to join. Maybe even plan in advance on a topic of discussion, then email everyone, so people can think about it ahead of time and come with stuff to tall about. You can even google info on starting a discussion group, especially for guidelines on how to moderate discussion to keep things respectful and decent and allow everyone a chance to participate. No doubt you'll run into a few kinks that need to be ironed out, but just look at it as a learning experience.

I tired a bit of aspie herding trying to start a magazine...what I found out.....

There are people who sound excited about it but never return your emails.I am very bad at orginizing myself.When there is a disagreement about the "direction" of the magazine..I am a black and white thinker and either want it my way or cant participate.
Many aspies have a hard enough time (with their jobs/school/health issues)just surviving to have much left over for "nonnessential" activities.


I havent given up on the idea totally but find my own personal life so out of control that I don't have the energy to try and herd anything.

As far as AS eetings.My socila and driving phobia have kept me away from our local meeting as well as someone who attends telling me they "hate" WP.If I was still in my 20's,early 30's I would probably have been more likely to attend as I had a stronger need to socialize....now,not so much.