OK, I went to the meeting last week and (thanks to Drake) we're
in, day passes only, to the communications booth in the Community Village.
The fair expressed interest (well, it's sort of mandatory) in seeing us at
work parties getting the site ready for 7 July 2000. More on that below in
the fwds...
Can we indeed get or burn CD's? Pamphlets? We can probably get
power for demo machines, even burn CD's onsite.
I'm still trying to raise someone at Hi5music for the Hempfest. I
doubt that anything as convenient as a communications booth will be
available. However, camping will.
--
Ed Craig [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Taxi Linux FreeBSD
Think this through with me, let me know your mind... Hunter/Garcia
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Date: Wed, 17 May 2000 23:49:50 -0700
From: Drake Ewbank <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: i expect we are the ones we been waiten for
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>Date: Wed, 17 May 2000 17:34:41 -0700
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>From: Vick Parkison~Karen Hill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (by way of CV Info Booth)
>Subject: i expect we are the ones we been waiten for
>
>5~14~e2k 7 Weekends to Faire
>Hey Folks, Steve
>Vick here
> Pre~Postio Canadian Crew, Craft Lot Security
>Phantom Lantern WSO Teen Crew, Elder, Law Reform, YadaYada
>
>Re: 1030 May 21??????
>In Front of the Dragon.
>A proposed breakfast gathering of "a collective community of
>equally opinionated and passionate individuals" for airing,
>healing, cleansing and grounding as is necessary to host OCF 2k.
>Sunday May 21 2k
>
>
>Hey Steve,
>
>Thanks for the Quick Response and my apologies for not being
>as prompt. Over the years i've come to admire your sense of
>balance and good humor as you gently and firmly point the way
>to what we're about and what it takes to get there.
>So naturally i'm taking time to take your response to heart~~~~~~
>
>
>>Hi Vick,
>> I assume you mean Sunday the 21st of May. We who work
>> onsite do appreciate being notified of meetings proposed or
>> scheduled here. The only other thing going on that day (that
>>I know of at this point) is the LUMP Committee will be doing
>>survey and design work along Indian Creek.
>>
>> As for Brother Doug, the most useful bit of advice that
>>I've heard about how to find a balance when one brings one's
>>own passionate and strongly held desires and opinions
>>into a collective community of equally opinionated and
>>passionate individuals, came to me years ago from Robert
>>DeSpain: "Give freely of whatever you choose to the Fair
>>- your heart, your head, your hands. But don't expect
>>anything in return."
>>Thanks, Steve
>>
>>P.S. (added 5/12/2000)
>> I know its late notice, but for those who might wish to balance the
>>residue of yet another winter of Fair rhetorical excess with a few hours of
>>sweat equity in service to our Site, there's a site clean-up work party
>>this Saturday, May 13th, starting at 10AM and continuing thru the day. Its
>>too wet here to take trucks into the 8, so we'll focus on hauling
>>dimensional debris out to the paths for later pick-up. Its also a beautiful
>>time of year to walk our land, enjoy the wildflowers and the green rebirth
>>of spring, and perhaps find some perspective on why we do what we do
>>together.
>>Thanks again, Steve
>>Thanks again, Steve
>
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>vick's response to Steve
>
>5~13~e2k 7 weekends to Faire
>
>Hey Steve,
>
> Thanks for poking my protocol and the invite to the
>Country Faire Health Club. Balance is one of your qualities
>that i've come to admire and expect over the years.
>For example, i expected you to catch this evolving healing
>happening and add your part~~~~and so you have.
> Sounds like there's a few Family Gatherings on Sunday
>May 21 in the afternoon which is why i'm recommending the
>1030 time.
> Does my logic make sense as to the location in front
>of the Dragon for minimal impact on the site? Also, i think
>that after the gathering may be an excellent time to recruit
>help with projects. Sweaty equity opportunities is an
>expectation i believe most of us share and don't want to be
>disappointed.
> At this point i have no reason to believe there will be
>much of a gathering, as none of the responses i've received
>have mentioned it. There is substantial agreement that there's
>a hornets nest of hurt and discontent in camp and it gets worse
>without intervention.
>
> You know Steve, i've heard the above mentioned
> expectation mantra for years. I've never understood it????
>>"Give freely of whatever you choose to the Fair- your heart,
>>your head, your hands. But don't expect anything in return."
>
> Maybe it's about the difference 'tween family and
>business. Ummm~ if this is the case, then i don't know how
>to apply this understanding to the yellow flags on the path
>thru Woggel's letter and Grumpy's response.
>
> Without expectations how can there be fulfillment,
>satisfaction, surprises? Where's the passion? I dunno. Do i
>need to know? Will understanding this help with healing our
>bruised Peach?
> True, my expectations aren't always met, and
>examples are legion~~~~surprise.
> But most surprises of the "Essential Event", like
>snow boarding, have taught me that that my expectations
>are merely points of reference along an intentional 'go with
>the flow'.
>
> As the day gets closer to pack up and head down
>the road to the land i expect excitement to mount
>'mongst my clan~~~~and it does.
>
>Because of how you siblings of the Heartlinked
>Peach continue to inspire and nurture my quest
>for balance,center, compassion and focus, i expect
>personal evolution which would not have happened
>otherwise,~~~~ and it does.
>
>I expect "equally opinionated and passionate'' sisters
>and brothers who nurture my growth to call me on
>my shit in the nicest possible way. ~~~~ and they do!
>
>Like fabrics coming together in a comforter, my
>life, my very essence has been stitched together
>by quiet moments with dear friends, moments of
>clarity and inspiration. I expect this to continue
>thru the Faire and everywhere i go.~~~~and it does.
>
>I also expect there'll be pain, sometimes immense, and
>hurt and tears and some blood. I Expect that there will
>always be a few control types who are still learning
>how to exercise the power we entrust to them.
>When that power is abused and egos run amok, it's
>embarrassing to be around and makes for hurt, upset,
>squandered energies and wasted time.
>
>I expect there are ways to remedy this, we must
>implement them!!!
> Yours vick
>
>
>PS.
>I expect my life to be enriched thru heartlinks such as
>the following contributed by Marantha in Georgia:
>
>>>A HOPI ELDER SPEAKS
>>>
>>>"You have been telling the people that this is the Eleventh
>Hour, now you must go back and tell the people that this is
> the Hour. And there are things to be considered...
>>>
>>>Where are you living?
>>>What are you doing?
>>>What are your relationships?
>>>Are you in right relation?
>>>Where is your water?
>>>Know your garden.
>>>It is time to speak your Truth.
>>>Create your community.
>>>Be good to each other.
>>>And do not look outside yourself for the leader."
>>>
>>>"Then he clasped his hands together, smiled, and said,
>>>"This could be a
>>>good time! There is a river flowing now very fast.
> It is so great and swift that there are those who will be afraid.
>They will try to hold on to the shore.
>>>They will feel they are being torn apart and will suffer greatly.
>>>
>>>"Know the river has its destination. The elders say we must
>let go of the shore, push off into the middle of the river,
> keep our eyes open, and our heads above the water.
>>>
>>>"And I say, see who is in there with you and celebrate.
> At this time in history, we are to take nothing personally.
>Least of all, ourselves.
>>>For the moment that we do, our spiritual growth and
> journey comes to a halt.
>>>
>>>"The time of the lone wolf is over. Gather yourselves!
>>>
>>>"Banish the word struggle from your attitude and you
>r vocabulary. All that we do now must be done in a
>sacred manner and in celebration.
>>>
>>>"We are the ones we've been waiting for."
>>>
>>>Oraibi, Arizona
>>>***********************************************************
>>>CONSCIOUS LIVING...CONSCIOUS LOVING
>>>
>>>THE SEVEN LIFE-CHANGING DISCOVERIES...
>>>
>>>The First Discovery
>>>Women and men have important surface differences, but we
>are absolutely the same and seamlessly connected to each other
>at deeper levels. When we connect with each other at the heart
>and soul level, physical distance becomes irrelevant.
>>>Action Step: Find creative, friendly ways to dive beneath the
>surface of yourself and the people you care about.
>>>
>>>The Second Discovery
>>>Relationship itself is the ultimate spiritual path.
>Each relationship interaction shows us what we most need
> to learn for our spiritual growth to become real. Unless we're
>unflinchingly committed to learning from each relationship
>moment, meditation or therapy do little good--and can
>>>actually be harmful forms of escapism and denial.
>>>Action Step: Make a heart-felt commitment to dropping
>defensiveness,
>>>replacing it with a commitment to learning
>>>from every moment and every person.
>>>
>>>The Third Discovery
>>>All of us have two deep relationship needs: Closeness with
>others and space for individual growth. Due to childhood
>situations where love-bonds were broken,
>>>most of us feel afraid both of getting close
>>>and of genuine independence.
>>>If you know how to use your organic body-wisdom-breathing,
> conscious movement, awareness-you can dissolve your fears
> of closeness and independence with remarkable ease. Fear is
> only excitement without the breath--we're only a deep breath
>away from turning the fear of losing ourselves into the
> excitement of union with others and the universe.
>
>>>Action Step: Commit to closeness and independence,
> then let your breathing and movement guide you through
>your frozen places.
>>>
>>>The Fourth Discovery
>>>Commitment opens the field of possibility in which
> miraculous relationship transformations can occur.
>99% commitment won't do--it's the same as 1% or zero.
> Full commitment makes magic happen: Indecision,
>>>confusion and resistance disappear the instant we make
>a genuine commitment.
>>>Action Step: Either make a full-out commitment to every
> life situation or consciously choose to sit on the bench.
>Be sure to tell everybody which one you choose.
>
>>>
>>>The Fifth Discovery
>>>Most of us have been duped into believing a ruinous con:
>>>That truth is hurtful and we must hide the truth in order to
> survive. In working with 20,000 people over the past
>thirty years, we discovered something very different:
>Truth heals, lies hurt. Hiding feelings or deeds destroys
>soul-growth in relationship. Speaking authentically,
>with no blame, restores the flow of loving connection.
>>>Action Step:
>Search out any truths you're hiding from yourself
>and acknowledge them...
>>>search out any truths you're hiding from others and
>>>speak them.
>>>
>>>The Sixth Discovery
>>>Blame destroys relationship...healthy responsibility heals it.
> Thinking of ourselves as victims turns relationships into
> entanglements.
>>> Taking ownership-asking "How did I contribute to making this
>>>happen?" instead of "Who's to blame for this?"-restores a flow
>of connection.
>>> Healthy responsibility is not about self-flagellation, burden or
>>>martyrdom--it's the simple act of saying, "Regardless of where
> the problem began, I claim ownership of it and commit myself to
> solving it."
>Action Step:
>Claim full responsibility for any life situation you're engaged in.
>Mount a relentless search for any ways you think of yourself
>>>as a victim.
>>>
>>>The Seventh Discovery
>>>Essence-who we truly are beneath all our roles and
>masks-blossoms in an atmosphere of authenticity and appreciation.
>When you are honest with yourself and others, you create a field of
> clarity and safety around you wherever you go.
>>>When you love yourself deeply, you open a deeper
>>>capacity to love others. When two or more people link up in an
>atmosphere of authenticity and love,
>>>a field of boundless creative possibility comes
>>>into being.
>>>Action Step:
>Love yourself and others as much as you can from wherever you are.
>
>
>This former is from our sister Marantha on a vision quest in the
>Appalachacian Mountains in an intntional community on the
>highest mountain in Georgia near the "Trail of Tears".
>Marantha {aka Debra Field of Energy Park} and Jacobi are
>expecting her 3rd child in November and we likely won't see her
>or her teens at the fair this year.
>
>to all
>salom
>
>vick
>
