I was doing some customer migrations from server to server and setting up scripts/troubleshooting them. All while listening to my Hector Lavoe library. It makes me think of the day when we can finally say that ‘this has all been wonderful, but now we are on our way’.
With the recent ‘economic crisis’ it has made me realize that I never wanted stocks. I want bananna trees, oranges, fresh water and I am starting to believe that less is more.
La Murga de Panama is a great song to dream to.
Though I doubt I will ever be in the street band of Panama, it sounds like I’d enjoy watching and drinking a cerveza.
Its a very stressful time to live in society and live up to its values.
We have been waiting for the property title to come thru. Waiting and waiting it feels like. I spoke to the lawyer yesterday and he said that the department of natural resources has a survey team scheduled to visit the property soon. They are going to verify the dimensions of the easment and river area. Once that has been verified (measure twice and cut once?) then the legal team at the department can sign off on the deed to the easement. It sounds like it is still months away at this point. We did however forward our case number on to someone that may be able to help? We shall see. This has given us an opportunity to save some more so that is always good.
So I decided to put a song of the day out for download because the lyrics remind me of our chance in Puerto Rico. It’s a radiohead song:
“In the deepest ocean
Bottom of the sea
Your eyes
They turn me
Why should I stay here?
Why should I stay?
I’d be crazy not to follow
Follow where you lead
Your eyes
They turn me
Turn me on to phantoms
I follow to the edge of the earth
And fall off
Everybody leaves
If they get the chance
And this is my chance”
The party was great last night. We had a fun time early on with the kids chasing chickens around the yard, we had lots of food and music, and a couple of games. Midway through the night, we gave out the raffle prizes: 2 bouquets of flowers from our yard in mason jars, a mojito pack that included cane sugar, club soda, fresh mint from our yard, a lime and shooter of bacardi, a salsa pack with some ingredients also from our garden: tomatoes, cilantro, jalapeno and garlic. Britton’s deviled eggs from our chickens’ eggs and cucumber California rolls with cucumbers from my mom’s garden were gone within 2 hours after making them.
We launched potatoes into the empty field behind our house while it was still light, and again later, had an interesting garlic eating contest, and in general had a great time. We drank cherry wine and dark chocolate and everyone enjoyed the cheese and olive tray downstairs. The food and drinks that everyone brought and made were excellent!! Thanks everyone for coming out and for all you brought to the party (in both senses of the word)!
Here are a few memorable moments:
After the kids chased the chickens till they were breathless, I picked up “Pepa” so they could touch her
Then I did the “trick” and put the chicken to sleep. All you have to do is gently stick the head under her wing and rock up and down. She woke up about 10 seconds later.
A lot of people wanted to see and hold Josh, the parrot
We used a whole bag of potatoes and a few other items throughout the night
Hanging out in the basement (Jody, Melissa and Lorena)
Cassie and Erin Ready with Garlic and the Bait (quarters)
Setting up the bet
Shortly after this video, one of the kiddos also ate a whole clove of garlic and ended up throwing up. But he was a champ!
The Morning After
If you came to the party, we would love for you to let us know how you liked it (click on add comments below this post). If you didn’t come, you missed out, and we missed you!
– Make sushi rolls
– Make fruit salad
– Make deviled eggs
– Tomato and Cucumber Salad
– Make gift raffle pack (mohito, salsa, flower boquet, fruit basket, beer or wine pack)– Buy food
– Buy ammo (potatos for launching)
– Buy glow in the dark paint (for potato launching at night) *None Available at Lowes*
– 6 feet of sub
– go to whole foods for chocolate, olives and cheeses and boulder chips
– new belgium brewery for ‘giddy up’ and ‘old cherry ale’ *COULDN’T COMPLETE DUE TO TOUR DE FAT*
– make sun tea
– pick up tiki torches from craigslist contact *DID NOT COMPLETE*
– pick up chairs and missing piece for potato launcher from Lowes*LOWES DOESN’T HAVE ANY CHAIRS!!*
– mow lawn
– put down red mulch
– clean Josh’s cage and room (Parrot)– vacuum whole house
– Get Keg/beer and drinks
