A Little Dirt On My Floor

Tonite it's raining for the first time since i arrived on Gilligan's Island North two weeks ago. i wasn't able to get all the things done before it rained that i had hoped... But the meetings which took these projects' place in time were a fair tradeoff.

In these meetings i've been able to witness, and participate in, a once in a lifetime event. My life has been blessed to have put me in many unique situations. Truly blessed in that department. But this melding of minds and thoughts and spirits and visions and dreams... This has been an honor like no other to be part of.

So many creative thoughts being directed toward resolution of significant issues. In the most beneficial way possible. Which we must always keep in focus. In support of this imperative, one of my new esteemed colleagues offered me a book called Earth Construction. He asked if i would be interested in reading it, and gave me twelve hours to decide. He'll be the first to leave tomorrow. It was also offered that, if it was something i would find useful to have handy... At least for awhile, that he could leave it here.

This book is packed with all kinds of information about all kinds of earth construction throughout the world. With a clear and comprehensive properties breakdown of various soils and classifications. It also has some super-handy diagrams and illustrations. So, as it's raining outside... i'm reading this book, by the fire. And liking it. i will gratefully borrow it. But it is heavy reading when it's after dinner and many hours past dark...

So i notice things. Some i notice for what seems like the umpteenth time. Like the fact that there's always at least a little dirt on my floor. Yes, i have and use the cabin broom i got at the Barter Fair last year. Regularly. Daily, at least. Sometimes many times a day. But i live in the woods. i burn wood for heat. i'm in and out... This place ain't big enough to be in all the time. So i live with dirt.

Which i reconciled and conceded to years ago. For many years i've been a staunch advocate of the belief that, "Everybody should eat a tablespoon of dirt a day." When i first started visualizing Gilligan's Island ten years ago, one of the important ingredients was living in and out. With dirt. Sure, i always saw it as powdery sand... Like the kind Ginger and Marianne used to run their toes through... But dirt nonetheless.

And so it is here... Dirt. Safe. Clean. Non-toxic dirt. On my floor. How fitting that is as we embark on the experimental phases of finding out which earth construction materials and methods are best suited for use in our projects...

Yay Dirt!