Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Green That House

Ok. I really am not a reality show junkie. Especially since it means me and many other union actors don't have tv jobs. And everybody knows it really dumbs you down and cuts you out of being involved in your life. But GREEN THIS HOUSE says it's not a reality show. I believe them.

GREEN THIS HOUSE just selected our condo neighbors. Not just their condo - but the surrounding condos can get involved. We're going to have help greening this entire housing association, and it will be featured on Discovery Channel this Fall, so others can see what's possible. We're getting together a list of projects and see who wants to head which ones. Hm, now's my chance to get rid of the jailhouse searchlights that parade as outdoor safety lights, but keep me awake all night shining in my windows.

I'm reading COLLAPSE by Jared Diamond. How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed. I'm excited about the prospect of living in a condo that is on good terms with the ground it's been built on. I'm also curious in how this green project will bring together our 14 unit condo neighbors - not everyone is going to think it's a fantastic opportunity.

Will we be SouthPark and agree to value all opinions in a free society?

Our energy is all connected. Yet one cannot make decisions for all, as each has their lessons to live through in their own way. Possible real mud being slung, cause I'm hoping to head the gardening project.

Monday, July 16, 2007

Farmers Market Challenge - 7/11

It does no good to arrive at the Farmer's Market without a game plan, a few recipes in mind. That's what happenned to me this week. I thought I would just go by color or what attracted me. Overwhelming. Although shopping by a color a week could be fun. I ended up with asparagus, red carrots that are orange inside, white donut peaches and lots of yellow squash and zuchinni. In backwards motion, I looked for recipes after buying the ingredients. The thrill of tracking it all down was missing. The food was good, but the Top Chef challenge was gone. Definitely more fun to cook when you have great ingredients, only an hour to do it and a recipe that makes you stretch. Then what ever happens either tastes really great or spurs discussion.

Tuesday, July 3, 2007

Submission of the Writing Sort

I'm sending off two manuscripts to editors today. Manuscript is too big a word for this package in my hands but not too big a word for this event.

I'm submitting two picture-book stories to two editors today.

Submit and wait.

Monday, July 2, 2007

The Weekly Farmers Market Challenge! - June 27

I cannot be dissuaded from my Summer Challenge of the Farmer's Market! This week, top colors of yellow summer squash next to deep purple tomatoes.

A chunky creamy soup recipe of
blenderized avocado,
one cucumber,
1/2 cup of plain yogurt
and a bit of red pepper!

A sliced carrot slaw of orange next to yellow raisins. A red beet salad with sunflower seeds. Somehow the sour cream showed up in another batch of cucumbers and tiny green onions marinating in the refridgerator.

Matisse in food form.