Check out this new organization I joined. The timebank model is new to NYC, and its membership is growing despite the City's undying love of money. TINY had its first monthly potluck this evening, and it was a blast. Good people sharing food, losing track of time.
Reality Sandwich has an article about the group that inspired me to join.
On my ride back home I got a little turned around & got directions from someone at a big, open-front rock climbing gym. Neat place. Maybe my little bro would go with me next time he comes to visit. He used to be into rock climbing.
Anyway, after a few blocks I got a little confused again, when I didn't realize 3rd Ave had forked into Lafayette. While waiting at a red light I asked a pedestrian coming from the direction I was headed if Lafayette was a few blocks up & he gently pointed out I was on Lafayette. Then he asked me where Atlantic Avenue was, and I told him just around the corner. Pleased with our successful outreach, we both smiled and laughed and in a totally blissed out moment of anarchist triumph we both said "Mutual Aid!" at the same time.
LOVE IT!!!!!
Budis K.
