So...
got up at 5 am, made toast and coffee, brushed my teeth, found some decent clothes, pulled the infusing-honey out of the stove and boxed it all up, packed my bag for the day and at some point convinced myself to wash my face despite the frigid water and the goosebumps that came with just the thought of submerging my face in my own little antarctica. bbrrrrr!! So much for forgetting winter.
Headed up to the truck, filled up the tank on Ghengis, kick started that bitch until my legs were too tired and Scott had to step in .... finally got her purring. Left 20 minutes late because of Ghengis' dead battery and sticky kick-start-peddle-thing-god-damnit.
Stopped at Dragon's Eye so Scott could grab some boxes of oranges for Love Family Foods' fresh squeezed OJ. Headed down to Chitta's to pick up Avos and Aloe fillets, then on to Josanna's where Janelle had set out more Avos, tangerines, ulu, lemons and garden keikis. Then to Stacy's for some Apple banana... then to S.P.A.C.E.!!! Quick pause at Stacy's to get some Sherree Chamberlain in my ear for the scenic drive down the coast to Seaview as the sun was cracking the horizon.
S.P.A.C.E., got our beautiful, vibrant, luscious booth all set up and ready. A bit too flustered for photos... even though I brought the camera just for such an occasion!
Market was HOPPIN. Lots of folks turned out to say "we missed you S.P.A.C.E. farmers' market! and we're glad your back, here's my EBT." Business seemed pretty good. Got to say aloha and share cheek kisses and smiles with good friends and company, and just good ole' familiar faces. One of my favorite things about S.P.A.C.E. is that moment in the middle of market when you look around and feel all warm and fuzzy when you see the bigger family community that you're a part of and contributing to. Little half naked babies runnin' around, old friends and lovers sharing intimate news, glances, smiles and contact. Good food smells fill the air, along with laughter and music. People sharing good food they made and grew themselves, along with tips about soil fertility, composting, animal husbandry, pruning, acrobatics, dancing, biofuel, biochar, worms, astrology, tarot, supplements, and so much more.
Lauren came and spent some time, which was lovely considering we haven't spent much time really hanging out and connecting since she's been home. She shared a delishus smoothie from Tom with me. Mmmm, mango and banana and orange juice!! She also manned the booth so I could pee.
I bought an awesome shirt for $3 from the Juice Girl, or Mohani? I just call her the Juice Girl.
AND THEN..... about 12pm I started packin' it in. Got all my shit broken down and together just in time to leave for Pahoa, where I would print out directions on how to take meeting minutes, grab a quick bite and pupus for the meeting I was headed to, and be rescued by a mechanic who kick started Ghengis when she turned up her nose at me. Off to Kurtistown. KURTISTOWN! geez. Found Cary's house okay, she live in a sky blue geodesic dome!! And has two alarm-geese outside to alert the presence of visitors, they yelled at me a lot. It sounds a bit like if a train was sliding off the tracks. Only worse, somehow.
Meeting under way. 8 people all vying for why their opinion is the most important at the moment, and should be discussed at length. Good things covered, not so good things covered. Rather, non-pertinent things. 3 hours of interrupting and arguing and back-and-forth and unanswered questions and too many opinions from too many opinionated people. 5 pages of notes, front and back. Why did I say yes to being nominated secretary?
Meeting over...FINALLY! And just in time for me to drive in the dark on one of the sketchiest hwys on the island. Hey, at least it wasn't raining.
Home now!! managed to stop for gas and beer and didn't get stranded with Ghengis. Now, it's beer and blog and arthur's making PIZZA and the girls are going to come down to be our friends.
EL FIN
got up at 5 am, made toast and coffee, brushed my teeth, found some decent clothes, pulled the infusing-honey out of the stove and boxed it all up, packed my bag for the day and at some point convinced myself to wash my face despite the frigid water and the goosebumps that came with just the thought of submerging my face in my own little antarctica. bbrrrrr!! So much for forgetting winter.
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| Driving the scooter makes me feel cool |
Stopped at Dragon's Eye so Scott could grab some boxes of oranges for Love Family Foods' fresh squeezed OJ. Headed down to Chitta's to pick up Avos and Aloe fillets, then on to Josanna's where Janelle had set out more Avos, tangerines, ulu, lemons and garden keikis. Then to Stacy's for some Apple banana... then to S.P.A.C.E.!!! Quick pause at Stacy's to get some Sherree Chamberlain in my ear for the scenic drive down the coast to Seaview as the sun was cracking the horizon.
S.P.A.C.E., got our beautiful, vibrant, luscious booth all set up and ready. A bit too flustered for photos... even though I brought the camera just for such an occasion!
Lauren came and spent some time, which was lovely considering we haven't spent much time really hanging out and connecting since she's been home. She shared a delishus smoothie from Tom with me. Mmmm, mango and banana and orange juice!! She also manned the booth so I could pee.
I bought an awesome shirt for $3 from the Juice Girl, or Mohani? I just call her the Juice Girl.
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| Underside of tree tunnels between Seaview and Pahoa |
Meeting under way. 8 people all vying for why their opinion is the most important at the moment, and should be discussed at length. Good things covered, not so good things covered. Rather, non-pertinent things. 3 hours of interrupting and arguing and back-and-forth and unanswered questions and too many opinions from too many opinionated people. 5 pages of notes, front and back. Why did I say yes to being nominated secretary?
Meeting over...FINALLY! And just in time for me to drive in the dark on one of the sketchiest hwys on the island. Hey, at least it wasn't raining.
Home now!! managed to stop for gas and beer and didn't get stranded with Ghengis. Now, it's beer and blog and arthur's making PIZZA and the girls are going to come down to be our friends.
EL FIN
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