The beginning of these posts was my My Life Just Hit a Brick Wall at High Velocity, on the Cusp of My 50th Birthday: Mid Life Crisis 101 post. I link that post because I want to give my readers some useful context for what I write in these posts.
Warm greetings all! 🙏 💚
Today, Friday, September 23, 2022, is my One-Year Hive Birthday/Anniversary! I made a post about it, of course, which you can see here, if you'd like. I can't believe that I've been doing what I do on Hive for a year now! Wild! The Alive Tribe has been one of the communities where I've felt quite at home and supported in most of my first year here, and for that I want to thank every single one of those who run and make this amazing tribe possible. I truly deeply appreciate you all!
After writing my One-Year Hive Birthday post, I made and enjoyed my superfood fire coffee, and mostly did Hive stuff until it stopped raining just before noon, at which point I sharpened my machete for day one (of two) of Kelly's work party today on her property. Monday is Kelly's birthday, and what she wanted as a gift was help on her land over two days, which I and several others were happy to do for her.
I arrived at Kelly's place just before noon. Kelly, Warren, Trevor (who also lives with me in Nanawale), and Briana (who I just met today) were already in the back of Kelly's property, on the dirt road that runs behind her place, slowly cutting through the wall of cane grass between her property and the road. I took off the few clothes that I had on (nobody there cared if I was naked, so I worked and remained naked most of the day, which was excellent, and infinitely more comfortable) and got to work leveling cane grass with my machete, so that the other people could remove it. I worked in short, focused bursts, taking shower in between to cool down and sooth fire ant bites and stings. I get a lot done very quickly, and I was complemented a few times for just how much I had cleared in my multiple bursts of intense work.
While we were working outside, Rebecca (who I also just met today) was in the kitchen of Kelly's very unique, very custom jungle house, preparing lunch for everyone. She made guacamole (from avocados grown on the land), and salsa, which we enjoyed over chips. It hit the spot wonderfully! After lunch, and a good rest, we went to work on the cane grass again for a bit. I did three good focused blasts of intense machete work, separated by good bits of rest and water.
Toward the late afternoon, people were beginning to wind down in terms of work. Rebecca and Briana were busy in the kitchen for quite some time making dinner for everyone. They made some really delicious cooked veggies and baked ziti with pasta sauce that they also made. Dinner was yummy and filling! Kelly was super happy and grateful to have everyone over today, and for all the help on her land.
Trevor and I stayed over there until just before 8PM, after most people had already left, then said our good byes and headed 'home'. Eli and Juan decided to make pizzas again today, which they cooked in the newly built wood-fired oven just outside The Barn. So when Trevor and I got back, there were pizzas waiting for us! I was pretty full when I arrived, but I couldn't turn down a few slices of amazing homemade pizza!
Trevor and I will be heading back over to Kelly's tomorrow some time in the morning, for round two of her birthday work party. Kelly said several other people would be helping tomorrow, too, so we should get a huge amount done. I'll be ready to go, naked, and wish a sharp machete!
Okey dokey my dear Hive peeps, thank you for reading and joining me on this adventure today! I wish y'all a really sweet night! ¡Hasta mañana! 🙏 💚
All photos were taken with my Motorola G Power Android Phone.
Thank you all so much who have helped me get to where I am today, and allowing me to share more of the beauty and magic from my life and my world with you, and for your continuous appreciation and support! I am truly deeply grateful! 😁🙏💚
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