Reason for a Change-Mitch’s Blog

This is just amazing, compared to a few phone calls Coach Sampson, well, this is funnier!

Bobby Knight (adults only) video

I got a lesson in naroclepsy yesterday, I was walking to the Optometry School, and had just come out of the forest near Jean-Paul’s “Adam and Eve” sculpture, and I saw two people walking, a woman and her grown son. I heard the man say “oh-oh”, and she turned around and caught him as he went limp. She was standing there holding him, and that time I and another guy asked if she needed help. She seemed ok, but then admitted that she did. Her son weighed about 250 pounds, and the three of us were able to get him to the ground safely.

She told us he had narcolepsy, and that they were headed to the doctor for a checkup. He soon woke up, and while sitting on the ground for a moment, he gave us the details of what it is like, and why it happens. His body was not secreting hpyocretins, horomones which are made in the hypothalamus.

Here is what Wikipedia says about the newly discovered relationship of hypocretins to naroclepsy: “Orexin/hypocretin neurons strongly excite various brain nuclei with important roles in wakefulness including the dopamine, norepinephrine, histamine and acetylcholine systems and appear to play an important role in stabilizing wakefulness and sleep.”

He can tell when it is coming on, but only by a few seconds; he’s had quite a few concussions. He also said he is fully conscious during the spell. All his muscle tone leaves his body, and he falls, the body is asleep, but his mind is awake.

After my bike ride to Lake Monroe, I met Eileen at the Bloomingfoods meeting, which was held at the Daisy Garton Farm. We saw a lot of the old timers, folks who have been loyal to the coop for decades, but really not too many new folks. Although the day was perfect weather wise, it seemed there just were not that many people there. The band played for just a short time and then quit for 45 minutes, the sound system was out of control, certainly a low point compared to the party/meetings we have had in the past.The food was great for the setting, 3 versions of chili, hotsauce, cornbread and vegan cole slaw. I also enjoyed the apple crisp and cake that was served. Apple cider and BBC beer, say no more!I had fun playing with Abby and Sam’s twins, they are such happy kids, each different, yet the same. We played rocketship, wear Mitch’s hat, grab the glasses, all the standard stuff.

I was out walking at lunch, and found the climbing tower set up in the meadow. So I took off my sandals, emptied my pockets, and climbed. The bottom half I just scooted up, but at about 2/3s of the way, I had to stop and think about what was my best move. I got to the top, pulled out my camera and took a couple of shots. It was amazing that so few people took advantage of the wall, I talked to the guy who brought it, and he couldn’t figure it either. We guessed the guys did want to be seen failing, I don’t know. It hurt my fingers a little, but not enough to let go! This is the story of this stage of my life, I can still do anything I used to, it just hurts more to do it! I was feeling pretty good about this, till I read about our friend Richard, who is five years older than me, and works in his spare time setting the climbing routes at Hoosier Heights Indoor Climbing gym

I helped organize and book the MHC benefit at Max’s on Saturday nite (I am on the the board). We practiced with Kid Kazooy at his studio, and we had the place packed at 6:30pm, no seats left, and lots of dancing, the kid mosh pit had over a dozen little ones dancing and singing with us. Then Ruben and Vanessa played their set of original songs, and after that Snake Doctor and Zion Crossroads. It was a great show, and the Cupboard made some good money, and family entertainment filled Max’s.

Jim Morgan took this video on a hot humid Aug 4, 2007 at the Bloomington Farmers’ Market. With crowd noise, dancing, singing and all, you can get a feel for the type musical happenings we enjoy every Saturday.

Here is a picture of our musical pals, Kitty and Vanessa, somewhere on the road sharing LAFs and tunes with everyone they meet. (That’s my banjo having so much fun!)

Wow, this is a great graphic, found on Tim’s ftp site. Those who know my morning habits will understand, thank you BBC!

I feel somewhat guilty eating something from so far away, it is my intent to eat local and organic whenever possible, but as a vegen, I know the oils in avacado are quite beneficial. So at least for now: avocada, tomato, sprouts and mustard on an everyseed 11 grain bagel!

Goodbye, Hilltop Garden. Unbelievable! How can this possibly have happened with no involvement or notification for IU’s community partners? Are we so opposed to Purdue that we can’t even have an educational garden at IU?

How many generations of children have first grown, how many families were fed through MHC’s gardening program? That this kind of decision made with imperious disregard for those involved does not speak well for IU’s administration.

Today is Emma’s last shift as a barisita, then all her energy will go towards preparing for Guinea Conkari and the backcountry life she will be living as a PVC (Peace Corp Volunteer, not plastic pipe!). Planting trees, organic gardening, native species cultivation, all these are possible after the there month training period in the farmlands inland of Conkari in the town of Forecariah