Summer Street Anarchy

Walking around outside today after lunch. There was a group of children hiding in a tree. Another boy dug a hole for himself on the hillside and was reading a book in it. Another group of children, none older than ~8, was filling buckets with a garden hose. Each child had a bucket and when cars drove by, they all tossed the buckets towards the car, soaking it. The driver I saw didn't seem to mind, he just kept going - I couldn't stop laughing.

It's summer anarchy! Wellington is a nice relaxed place that doesn't seem to mind small amounts of chaos. A lot of free events hosted by the city are starting up. We hung out in the botanical gardens last night listening to some live hip-hop/jazz/funk inspired kiwi jamming while eating a lot of food. I made pasta salad, Frankie made cucumber sandwiches, Kris made bbq ribs, lucas and co brought lots of cheeses, grilled veggies, dips, and ice cream cones. Someone else brought a pizza. Oh yeah and lots of booze. Seeing the city make such a show of it at a free garden concert got me really excited about all the other stuff happening now through March. I think events like the Cuba street fair are gonna be pure madness.

I think for my birthday weekend I want to go to ecofest. Be nice to get in some camping finally, plus would be good to talk to some people involved in the permaculture movement here, maybe hook up some volunteer work or, even better, a jobby job. At first my birthday plans involved picnic, karaoke, and dancing, but this is way better, as long as a few friends come. Networking, swimming, nature, food I'm not afraid of eating, there is no downside to this plan.

Everyone seems relaxed now. Summer is sneaky. We all have pink shoulders and bare feet. My pair of feet won't let me return to yoga. Every time I put some shoes on they fling them off and wriggle between the couch cushions. Ah well, I tried. Maybe tomorrow, Yoga.