part three

It was getting tiring living on the streets in Austin, parking my van anywhere i could, in neighborhoods with dark streets  and on the edges of parks. so i put an ad on craigslist, something like "Hello, i just moved to Austin, i'm a musician, i live in my van. I am looking for a safe quiet place to park. please let me know if you can help". so i get an email. come check out my place. so i go out to check it out- 24 acres with a house and tons of airstream trailers parked all over. i tell him that i've been living on a farm in California, i can see potential for working towards sustainably and permaculture gardens, he loves the idea! so we work out a work- trade scenario  where the first 10 hours pays my monthly rent and anything after we'll work out in cash. my first two days out there i fix the wiring in an airstream, put a functioning pump in a well, work on some wiring on another house, and make myself a little camp spot. 

last weekend i cooked Saturday and Sunday for food not bombs. as most of you know i was a cook and coordinator for food not bombs for three years in Portland. so it was great to get back into it and see how it operates here in Austin. I think i'll go back this sunday, that seemed to be the day that needed the most help in the kitchen and we all seemed to get along pretty well. I also volunteered a few hours at the yellow bike cooperative shop, where anyone can go in and use tools, used parts, and plenty of  in-shop expertise to get their mighty steed back on the road. 

We had out first band practice last night. We met our drummer and bass player all at once, and in the room we had instant chemistry. there was no question that we all felt it, and everyone was at once on board to get this project underway. we get together again Tuesday to work on more material.my guitar sang so sweetly and was so happy to be out of it's case!!

between my work-trade living situation, food not bombs, and food stamps, it looks like i'm closer than ever to my goal of living with as little as necessary. yes the spirits are smiling down on me. 

the adventure continues, now that i have a band and a nice little cozy spot in the woods, i'm feeling a little more settled in. now i can get to work.

rock on!