Heading to Shaker Village for the Weekend...

I'm going to one of the coolest Design Conferences ever - close to home in Shaker Village, KY. I even got talked into leading a session there (on sustainability, no less!). I'm really nervous about it, but I think it's going to be a blast. Anyway, as I prepare for this conference, and head out bright and early Friday morning, I leave you with this Shaker Hymn, which is fitting for the weekend, and the cleansing I need to do as I end one job, and move on to another.

'Tis the gift to be simple, 'Tis the gift to be free,
'Tis the gift to come down where you ought to be,
And when we find ourselves in the place just right,
'Twill be in the valley of love and delight.
When true simplicity is gained
To bow and to bend we shan't be ashamed,
To turn, turn will be our delight,
'Till by turning, turning we come round right.

Back to Nature

Chris and I spent our weekend camping. I wish i'd remembered to bring the camera, though we weren't pretty sights to see. We had a blast though. I'm still tired today. Camping sure is fun, but it's not easy to sleep. Chris and I made a good team though, and we both enjoyed some things we love, while outdoors. It's a good reminder of how little we all really NEED in order to live. Next time, I need to offer to bring the plates and cups, etc. My neighbor brought all styrofoam, and INSISTED on burning it all after it was used. It made me feel really really guilty. We had a car jam packed with stuff, as as well as the dog, or I would have INSISTED on taking trash home with me.
All in all though - fun times! We're hoping to do it again in the fall!