August 26, 2004

An Update

The Green Machine pulled off for a photo op on Old Mamalaloa Hwy, Ahualoa, near the Studio (at an undisclosed location) The trees in the background are a part of a erosion control planting of fast growing eucalyptus that has spread into a huge forest over the north slopes of Mauna Loa, Greenies want them left alone, Hunters and land developers want them cut, and the Hawaiians are still screaming that they were planted at all. I love them... it smells like cough drop heaven!

You can see my Modus Operendi, how I have to pull the car off to the side if I stop. This is a very typical side road, wide enough for one and one half cars, and pray that a big truck isnt comming. People frown when they pass me for my big car...or my bad mainland driving I dont know.

Well I am sore but walking and actually very surprised at how well things went today. I have some swelling, but the sting is very tiny and I could even get my store shoes on and walk. ( Dressy ones) Yes my knees, and elbows havent looked like this since I was eight and learning how to skate. The bruises seem to be on the inside of me, fortunate that for Woody's sake so if a cop comes into the shop (and they do, often, )He wont have to explaine why I look like he's beaten the living day lights out of me. I think that the red dirt has ruined that outfit but never mind I will continue to wear it to the shop, if I get polishing compound on it so what.

I am so thankful, car is running fine and Woody said we might need to barter jewelry off to get it fixed if it needs something. I will keep my fingers crossed that all will be well for now. There has to be a break in the financial drought some time. The repair thing is a long way off as I am such a klutz and so slow. I am a perfectionist thats what!

Off to bed, Thanks for the prayers and kind thoughts.