Wow, long time no update. We just got the construction crew out of our house--which means I'm dusting and mopping and scrubbing, though it might take the rest of the year to get rid of all the drywall dust. And I still can't prime, paint, and start putting things in their proper places until our builder comes back next week to finish up a few details. I'm getting a little edgy.
Meanwhile, we've been to Boston and back. We celebrated our awesome little grandson's 4th birthday, and learned all about Super Heroes and Transformers! The indoctrination sure starts early.
The arrival of grandchild #2 is just a couple months away now, and our petite daughter is looking like she swallowed a basketball.
Tom has sort of un-retired and has started a new part-time position at the college as their Sustainability Project Manager. He rides his bike to work. I don't expect him to be too popular with the faculty and commuter students when he tells them they all drive too much, but so far he's having fun and glad to have a project he can sink his teeth into.
Our Occupy group had its first public appearance at the college's Earthfest--we set up an information table and made some new friends. Then we had our second public appearance--a May Day CommUNITY Celebration in lieu of the "general strike"that most other Occupy groups were having. We had some of Jamestown's most talented musicians and artists entertaining us throughout the afternoon and evening, vendors from local independent businesses, yummy food by Planet Earth Catering, kids getting their faces painted and dancing around a maypole, hooping and fire hooping, an alternative energy display, the Earth Awareness student group from the college, and lots of great conversations. The weather (unfortunately damp and chilly) kept the attendance down a bit, but we still had a great time. It's amazing what a few creative people can do without spending a whole lot of money. Admission was free, our entertainers volunteered their time and talent, and vendors were not charged a rental fee for their space. It was definitely a success. And we made more new friends. See how this works?
Pictures are at Occupy Jamestown The Blog.
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