Technology in the Sunshine

Laptops are awesome. 

Some of you may know that I am not a giant fan of new technology.  In fact one of our long-term goals is to move off of the grid.  Now don't get me wrong - we will most certainly be using electricity (just derived from solar, etc.) but whenever I can, I prefer to do things the old-fashioned way.  This approach makes for a very special end product - hand-cranked ice cream, mason jar-shaken butter and of course home-grown veggies vs. store-bought.

Having said all that....technology is not all bad.  In fact I really enjoy watching DVDs and having lights on at night.  And what I am REALLY enjoying right now, is sitting in the sunshine, looking out at the mountains, drinking a cup of plum-oolong tea and writing this.  Without a laptop to do so, I'd be stuck on our ancient desktop in the dark office or - going even further back - this would be on paper and in the mail soon (although with paper writing at least I could sit in the sun!). 

My project this morning, now as I'm finally settling in here, is to research what the foodie community is up to in this little country town.  I know my options will be limited - so I'll probably get involved in every project that will take me.  Many of these won't really start up until next spring - but that will work me into the scene slowly.  If anyone has any ideas please let me know.  (Poncha Springs, Salida and Buena Vista, CO).  I'm sure I will also become involved in some Denver and Colorado Springs projects - but not quite yet - as I am poor and happy to stay close to home!

Now to leave you with A Zen Thought -
"Understanding is like water flowing in a stream.....  In Buddhism, knowledge is regarded as an obstacle for understanding.  If we take something to be the truth, we may cling to it so much that even if the truth comes and knocks at our door, we won't let it in....  We must learn to transcend our own views."
                 - Thich Nhat Hanh