Happy John Henry Day to All

Rain clouds are building over the lakes and mountains, and after "She's Watching the Detectives," David Byrne's voice comes over the radio with "Psycho Killer." Will I ever hear that song again without the image of Ryan in the camp chair in the Hermosa kitchen munching potato chips in time, with his marvelous deadpan humor?

I am missing you, today, my fellow HIA John Henry Day alumni. People out here seem to think today is for relaxing, or worse yet, shopping. Nobody seems to understand that this is LABOR day; we should be laboring on some project. The only constant is change; people move in many directions; and traditions mutate, but I am remembering you all and a moment in time that I treasure in memory. I should probably go home and mow the lawn now.

John Henry Day 2007

Exceeding the maximum fun allowed by law...we will be partying so hard, it might be alot like work. You may also want to bring some karaoke music should you want to sing. I have figured out it will be impossible for me to put together a playlist that is going to be expansive enough for our group, so please if you want to sing any particular song or songs..please bring said songs with you. That is all. And don't forget your ridiculously hot outfit.

I will blame Denise..

for it was Denise who recognized the magic of the John Henry Day story, and breathed life into the HIA(a term that was first used by Daniel Mintzlaff, in the year 1993) Denise, you are a witchy woman.

Calling All Grasshoppers

I need all you all floating like butterflies and stinging like bees(tall order for grasshoppers, i know) by John Henry Day weekend. Word on the street, is there will be a wake for JH himself. You will need to bring tents and sleeping materials...wait, forget that, Hermosa is the land of no sleep..also make sure to bring at least 1 ridiculously HOT outfit. Be there or be square, seriously. So do what you need to do to get your sweet lil' asses in shape.

John Henry Day 2007

Hermosa, SD. You should be there.

It Has Been a John Henry 3 Weeks(especially for Gregory)

Work continues on the bathroom re-modeling, it will probably end up to be a John Henry Month. As you all may have heard, Gregg tore out the bathroom and built a brand new one. Be watching for the before/after photo spread, if there ever is an after...the HIA will be the first to know. The new bathroom is very space-age, with many technological improvements. Rebuilding a bathroom is sort of intense, especially when you only have one. Our time estimates for finishing were somewhat overly optimistic, and we continue to work on it and go to work too. I have not meant to neglect the HIA, but figuring out where I am going to shower next has taken up alot of my time and energy. (Personal hygiene is a priority for me.)Anyway, I hope to get that photo spread to you this weekend!