>From: green56 <green56@PioneerPlanet.infi.net> >I never knew about hotlucks until joining this list. And when I went, >well, I went because... My first hotluck was the first firey foods festival in Madison, IN. I had been on the list for a few years, and seen postings about hotlucks far away from me, and when this Indiana event came up, I thought it was within range. I gotta tell you I am very glad I took the initiative to get off my butt and go out to meet fellow slaves of the flame. As others have said here, it is a nice experience to actually have a face-to-face encounter with people otherwise known only through e-mail. Plus, no one goes to these things empty-handed. We're kind of like chilehead hippies in that way, all contributing to a communal effort. Anyone else here been to a Rainbow Gathering? ... Ommmmm, I will now meditate upon the Cosmic Hab ... ACHOOO! - A ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com