Many days after.....

It is now many, many days after our sensational launch party.  OK, not that many days; only 16 days, to be specific.  It was a doozy of a fest, and we thank all of you who were a part of it, near or far, in body or in spirit!  We don't have connectivity at Little Bird Farm yet, nor do we have the joy of living there full time.  Not yet.  Two days after the launch party, the "sensational launch party", referenced above, the Commander and I had to pack up our bags, and return to our "real life" as we know it, in Oakland.  At least for a little while.  The memories of the fun, family, friends, good wishes from afar (such as an hysterical Monk E Mail from Tommy & Debbi in North Carolina), and the photo coverage (thank you, Natey-Mo!), bring it all back to the front of our brains, as I now (finally) write!  (Sorry it has taken me so long, Joshua!)

Yes, we are back in Oakland.  A world away!  I have several more weeks of bonafide work to wrap up before I can full time it at Little Bird.  And the Commander will come and go as he can between the two home fronts, at least for a year or so.  But meanwhile, we have sold our house in Oakland, in spite of "the present market", as the media is so fond of saying (thank you, media), selected and arranged for an apartment from which to attend our Oakland presence, and have placed all of our worldly goods (here, anyway) in the dining room until the apartment move.  They fill the dining room, but ONLY the dining room.  This does not include our plants, of course.

But more about the Launch!  It was grand!  It began, as most terrific things do, with wonderful people.  About 28 of them, large and small (as in, young and old).  Amber provided Chinese lanterns, Marta, Heather, and Trader Joe's provided flowers, Gary & Mel, and the Commander provided champagne (Gruet), Nate (Mister Surprise!) and we threw together some spicy Paella and various sides, everyone brought something special!  We played horse shoes, grilled up some chicken skewers, toasted to now and later, and to blessings.  We ate carrot cake (gigi's specialty) and homemade ice cream, whipped up by sisters, Carolyn (Gran) & Connie!  Excellent!  As it got dark, Gary & Mel put bamboo sticks on the Moroccan lanterns they had brought, and we took a lantern walk along the ditch path- the walking path that runs beside the Blessed Mother ditch off the Rio Grande.  We walked, and sang; "Little Bird, my Lord, Little Bird", sang Gary, and we all joined in.  Diane and John (with Jamie Lynn on his shoulders) sang the Bob Marley tune, Three Little Birds. We all joined in on this one too.  And before anyone fell into the ditch, we headed back to Little Bird Farm!   

The little Launch party was the first of many, many fests we will enjoy at Little Bird Farm!  This is our promise to family and friends!  Little Bird Farm is just getting started!  Let's never stop celebrating the goodness of life.  The Commander and I can hardly wait!