friday update.....

I have spent much of this week, inbetween customers and other chores, tearing down an old catenary arch, castable kiln I built back in 1991. This kiln was an "improved version" of one I had built a few years prior back in Littleton, but never did fire all that well. 

I still have quite a bit of cleaning up to do in there, but hope to soon build a wood-burning oven for pizza and breads, etc., and turn the whole space into some sort of outdoor kitchen. I'll move my gas grill, smoker and patio stove in there eventually, and am lusting after a La Caja China for roasting pigs.

Speaking of pigs, I had supper at Peacehaven Farm last night. That's Buck Cochrane in the pic above, director of the farm. Peacehaven is based on the L'Arche communities originally created by Jean Vanier in France. Peacehaven is becoming a working farm, an intentional community of sorts that incorporates adults with disabilities into a compassionate environment where their gifts and input are as valued as the non-disabled. Although last night was a volunteer "work night," I didn't do much more than observe and report :-) I hope to return soon, with Slate of course, and in some way become part of their community. 

Ben and Earl, working on a new pole barn for the cattle, sheep and goats.

The cattle, after their daily romp in the woods.

Some of the sheep at the farm. In hindsight, I should have gotten a pic of the goats climbing into a pick up truck :-)

That wraps it up for this morning. Time to go out and put more effort into cleaning up the old kiln shed, and make preparations for Slate's 18th. birthday party. Wow, it's hard to believe I've been a dad that long.

Comments

[Brenda]

Not just any Dad for these 18 years, but a remarkable Dad with only his son's best interest at heart. Not only happy 18th birthday to Slate, but congratulations for a job well done to his Dad.

[T. Gray]

Brenda, with comments like that, folks are gonna think we're related or something!

Thanks sis. You're the best.