Baron Michael Mojohito John Richerson von Tchudi

I’m writing from the Heartwood library, where I am pleased to see that they have installed three new iMac computers. A fine upgrade over the one shoddy Windows machine that used to be here. Makes it comfortable to sit here and write a little bit.
Heather and I are just visiting; there’s no kitchen interview, as we’ve decided not to work at Heartwood, though I’m sorely tempted with an offer to run the Wellness Center here. Instead, we’ll head to Reno, as was once upon a time the original plan. This will allow me more face time with the folks for planning our land inhabitation, and an easier deployment for going to Lake County (or wherever) to look at land or meet with officials. Heartwood would mean being further from the places we need to go and less likely to get time off from the ol’ J.O.B. We can find work in Reno, but things are more looking like working part- to full-time on the land project. We’re sad not to be living at Emerald Earth for much longer, or to be working at Heartwood, but truly, moving to Reno just feels like the best thing for us!
It’s beautiful to be visiting Heartwood, familiar and new faces. Spending time with my dear friend Alexis, who is now a student in the same Asian Healing Arts program I just graduated from.
Stress is relieving due to positive interactions with family and colleagues. Our plans are looking more realistic than ever, and things are moving rapidly.

It has sure been a day. A number of days, in fact. I am back in Reno, preparing to enjoy a bowl kicked down by Brother Cheetah and watch Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce (Go!), but first I am to make a report for my loyal readers…
I enjoyed Wenatchee quite a lot, which I didn’t expect. Frankly, I thought it would be something of a poe-dunk (hm, never tried to spell that before) town; kinda run down and sad. Actually, it’s quite clean and nice, with several parks equiped with swings and/or riverfront access, polite police (in my single experience), and a mid-level “mongolian barbecure”-style restaurant where one can get an oil-free vegan meal w/ brown rice cooked fresh. The fancy bakery on the edge of town even has a mostly whole-grain sourdough, and the “health food”-style store has quite a good selection, except for produce, but I guess, er, Safeway is pretty good. Hrm. Yeah, so I got along well enough with the Folks – Heather’s parents and sister, Pennie – and Dad says I’ll make a good man, so that means I’m accepted by the clan. Also means that moving there August through December is a, something of a possibility… provided I can find work there, etc.
We spent some time in Oly after that, at Fido’s with Cheetah and Jen. The beautiful weather followed us, so we had time for frisbee, walking in the woods, and a bonfire. Ate the damn finest lamb and chicken around, fresh oyster mushrooms and kale from the garden.
We would have liked to visit friends and colleagues in Bellingham and Lopez Island, but it just wasn’t in the cards (so to say). Sorry, peeps, hopefully next time.
Today, woke up in Oly, visited Alexis in Renton, then to Sea-Tac by 3:30, farewell to Heather, then in Reno, at the pub with old family friends by a quarter to eight. Tomorrow is finishing Heartwood coursework, and packing and preparing to head to ‘Frisco on Friday, CPR/First Aid cert. on Saturday, and that evening meet two of my fellow interns and drive to Emerald Earth. Official beginning of the program is on Monday.

Hoka hey.

BTW, isn’t Terminator II just a great action movie? I haven’t seen it in many years, mind you, but I think about it relatively often. That scene when the kid figures out that the super-robot has to do whatever he says is classic.

Currently in Reno Nevada, enjoying the weather, using the kitchen, kicking it with the folks. Working out all the logistics of recovering from my last incarnation (as a Asian healing arts student) and preparing for the next (as a permaculture design intern). Settling my accounts with California law enforcement, DMV, IRS.
Preparing to travel more, up to WA state in a day or two.
Managing stress but without utilizing proper tools.