Organization

I know, I know, what is this word, "organization", doing on our Festival blog? It kind of freaks me out, too. So instead, let's think of it more as, "community."

We've been doing this long enough, and we're good enough friends, that we can all pitch in in a few key areas:

1. Keeping camp clean.
2. Sharing food.

As for the first point, Josh and I were discussing the importance of keeping the camp clean. Of course, we know that there's nothing we can do after the sun goes down, but it seems like the kitchen is the area that takes the brunt of the mess. I think there are a couple of key ways we can keep this area more tidy.

We need 3 separate areas in the kitchen: 1. cooking, 2. eating, 3. washing. The cooking and eating have gone pretty well, but we need a clean area for dishes and drinking water. Let's try to get a big, 5 gallon plastic bucket with a tap on it that we can refill at the dump station (with potable water) every day. We also need at least 2 containers to wash dishes in, and some Dr. Bronner's soap. LB - Wild Oats discount would be mighty handy on the soap!

Let's not overdue it on the food. I'll go to Sams and buy a big package of hot dogs and buns and everyone can have them. We don't need 8 billion bags of chips. Of course, you're responsible for your own alcohol, but the other stuff we can all share and the above paragraph should take care of clean water. If you have something special you would like to keep for yourself (Sophie's damned goldfish for example) don't put it out in the common area. If it's there, it's fair game.

I've started a list to the right that outlines just a few things that were on the top of my head. If you're logged into your profile, you'll see a little edit button (looks like a wrench), at the bottom of the list. If you're willing to bring an item on this list that will last throughout camp (2-3 dozen eggs for example) click the edit tool, edit the item, and add your name. I think that this method will get us off cheaper and keep down on the amount of uneaten food at the end of the weekend. You can also add other things I've forgotten.

You'll also see that I've added Thurs/Fri/Sat dinners. Dottie and I agree that it would be awful nice to have a family meal every night. I know a lot of us are scheduled the 5-8 shift, but we'll make sure there's plenty.

Also, don't forget to add to the list Dottie started at the beginning of the blog.

Finally, the BIGGEST and NASTIEST issue we have is the trash and recycling. Put on your thinking caps, kids. How can we keep this manageable?

I know I'm getting excited when I start making lists. Now I get to share them with you!