First Entry

Here I am at Arcosanti. Until recently, I lived in Clear Lake, Texas (just south of Houston) and worked at a small chemical plant called Chusei/Quest. In April, I quit my job and started packing my stuff. May 1st - 3rd I tortured my cats by stuffing them in little boxes and putting them in the cab of a moving van. They responded by torturing me with periodic bursts of whining and crying, but eventually we all ended up at Arcosanti.

Right now I'm a workshop participant. That means I'm paying them for the privilege of working here, living in Camp and eating in the Cafe. Once my workshop is over it looks like I'll be working in the Foundry, making bronze wind-bells.

People ask me why I came to Arcosanti. The easy answer is that I want to live in an arcology, and this seems like the best way to get there. It's kind of like the "Where's My Flying Car?" business, except that I get to be actively involved in building Arcosanti. Way more on this topic to come later, don't worry.