Santa Cruz Area Radical Faeries

[ From Ross, John's nephew ]

Hello All,

It's been a while since we've sent out an update, chiefly because there
has been very little news.

John has completed three cycles of his chemotherapy pills (Temodar) and
is tolerating the medicine well.  He had an MRI performed on Monday
which showed no tumor regrowth.  His white blood cell counts are good.

He had a minor outpatient procedure to re-close the persistent infection
around his surgical wound, and that seemed to have done the trick.
However, this week we noticed some problems with the wound which caused
our surgeon to decide that the piece of bone was too infected to save.
Yesterday he had surgery to remove the bone flap.  The surgery went very
well, and John is resting comfortably in the hospital.  He will be
without the bone for a few months and then it will be replaced with an
artificial replacement.

Many may have heard about the Basin Complex fire burning near the farm.
  The fire is now just a couple of miles from the farm.  Last week
bulldozers cleared a firebreak just below the farm, and fire fighters
have been working to clear brush and improve the firebreak.  The farm is
well prepared already, and about the only thing left to do is keep our
fingers crossed.

Thank you all for all your continued good wishes and love and support.

-Ross

Come Come Come..Shane promises that we'll get to lick chocolate off of her/him/hir. 

Come Come Come..Shane promises that we'll get to lick chocolate off of her/him/hir.

Come Come Come..Shane promises that we'll get to lick chocolate off of her/him/hir.

Come Come Come..Shane promises that we'll get to lick chocolate off of her/him/hir.

Come Come Come..Shane promises that we'll get to lick chocolate off of her/him/hir.

Come Come Come..Shane promises that we'll get to lick chocolate off of her/him/hir.

Come Come Come..Shane promises that we'll get to lick chocolate off of her/him/hir.

Come Come Come..Shane promises that we'll get to lick chocolate off of her/him/hir.

Come Come Come..Shane promises that we'll get to lick chocolate off of her/him/hir.

Come Come Come..Shane promises that we'll get to lick chocolate off of her/him/hir.

Hi All, the latest from John, yesterday, he will be in surgery sometime this week. He didn't go into details, but was dealing with a staph infection/surgery complication so my guess is that this is the reason for the surgery.

Fire-wise: CDF showed up the other day and did some fire-break creation: however they left without doing any below the cabin, down by the 'long term parking' area and hot tub. That area is too steep for buldozers and must be done by hand. John had thought that they would, but they just left. So he is inviting  folks willing and able to do some hand brush clearing. His tools should be back and fixed by now, so you don't need tools (gloves would be good), but energy.  Last word was that the fire was still several days away.

General help/support still needed as well--cooking and helping out.

John's # is 831-915-5704. Call him, or email jkinder@earthlink.net
Let's hold him in our prayers.

Hugs

Kwai 

Subject says it. The fire is still a ridge behind the far ridge you see looking out from the bench at the labrynth. CDF is working on the _bottom_ of the fire, which is at highway one. So far they are only assessing here, but will be starting to bulldoze in the area tommorow. Tasajara has been evacuated of guests. The word is that Tasajara road is controled by the Sherrif at the bottom. Jimber did a bunch of weed whacking and clearing, there is still more to do. (Go Jimber, John says thanks!)

The fire is actually two, coming together.Basin Complex (Gallery and Basin Fires)

John is inviting help, most especially those with weed whackin/chain sawing/brush clearing desire/experience/tools. (He does have a couple of weed whackers and a chain saw). If you're interested, call or email him: JohnKinder@earthlink.net, or 831.915.5704.

The photo below I took last night from the labrynth, with a 200mm lens (moderate telephoto)

Hugs and let's keep John and his land in our prayers and thoughts.
kwai

Hi Faes, I visited Wind Tree on Saturday before Pride. I took my camera to document the current state of things. The situation is shocking, yet hopeful. Most of Elena's buildings were saved, Blessed be! http://gallery.mac.com/crossgrove#100060&view=grid&bgcolor=black&sel=9 Elena is understandably in need of support, both physical and emotional. I'd like to find a date in June that a group of us can go up to Wind Tree and make ourselves available to Elena to help in any way she needs: re-establishing paths, cutting wood, clearing debris. We can stay there overnight if we like and continue working the next day, or depart as available. If you are free for one or 2 workdays on a weekend this month, please reply and we'll plan to carpool and meet at Wind Tree that day. When we have a date, Elena can let us know what to bring. Most likely we will get very dirty. Whatever it takes! 

Hey Fae's,

Alicorn here.  If you have gardening or housekeeping projects that you need to get done, I am your man!  I need some work this month, so I am offering my man-forces and organization/motivational services for hire.  If you have cleaning that needs done, I can help.  If you need your front yard worked on, I can help. If you have a house or office project you have been wanting to get done for months, I can help. Darling, if you need help cleaning your room, I can help!  I love you guys.  Please call me and we can set something up this week 415-847-8711.  

Thanks and Blessings,

Alicorn

Hi All, here's the latest update from her...I think most of it you've already seen, but since she asked me to forward...

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Dear Kwai,
It is a miracle for sure! The area where we were going to build the Labyrinth in Shekhinah's name and the Peace Pole still stands. No lives were lost in the fire and we are all o.k. Thank you for your concern. Could you please forward this to my Radical Fairy friends. Thanks
Blessings to you,
Elena

Dear friends and family,
Thank you all for your love and support to me and for WindTree in regards to the Summit fire in
the Santa Cruz Mountains. This has been a very difficult time being in the 40 mile winds and
watching WindTree surrounded in flames and knowing many of my nearby neighbors had already lost
their homes. I got the call around 6 a.m. that Maymens Flats was on fire. I went to wake up my
guest in another cabin and led her out towards Watsonville. I needed to get to a neighbor who was
without transportation and phone. Her 6 year old son has asthma and can not be around smoke. We
went back up to WindTree and she got my truck to evacuate her dogs. At around 9 a.m. Janet came
up through Watsonville and found me on the road about 5 miles south of WindTree. She was
determined to get to WindTree for her ATV. So we walked back up into the mountains to get the ATV
out passing fire trucks and blazes along the way. Crazy! When
we got there, fire was flaming up the Goddess trail by the TeePee which was in flames, all around the
Medicine wheel and behind the Critter cabin fire was flooding that canyon space. By this time my
neighbors home to the left and trailers were burnt to the ground. It was all unbelievable. I was in
shock and couldn't think what to grab. Not much time left so we got on the ATV and raced out. Later
we decided to go back up the mountain as my neighbor with the dogs only could get 3 of her 5
animals out. Flying past fire crews and flames jumping the road we made it to their house but the
dogs were too scared and we couldn't get them out from under the house. We had to leave as our hearts
were ponding and flames ripping. By the end of the day I thought that WindTree was burned to the
ground. Again Janet and I decide to go back to WindTree to just see what was up. When I got to the
driveway Boulder Creek fire fighters were stretched out exhausted and Many of the buildings were
still standing! I was in such a state of gratitude for their valiant effort to save the main buildings. Firefighters are the best.
Both my neighbors living to the right had lost everything. It looked like a war zone. Although some of the cabins burned to the ground, it truly is a miracle that much of WindTree is still there.
Although things could change with fire for days, I am even more convinced that WindTree is a holy
sacred place. Thank you again for all your prayers and love. You are powerful and it all has helped.
Love and in gratitude,
Elena

Hi All, I'm forwarding this update. Let's continue to hold Elena in our prayers, and look to help we can support her magically, emotionally and logistically during the upcoming period. Remember the Chinese proverb: "Crisis = Opportunity", although this seems not the former.

Hugs
Kwai

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Connell alerted me to the wildfires sweeping the Summit Road area. Obviously I'm concerned about my property, but the fires aren't in that area right now. I'm more worried about Elena and Wind Tree. Has anyone contacted her? Any specific reports?  If anyone has any additional info about the status of the fires, please let me know, and maybe also post to the group.  Carl 

Hi All, there have been some great movies with queer content at the SC Film Festival, and another intriguing one tonight. Cost $9/$8 students. Check it out at santacruzfilmfestival.com for more detials. The Festival runs through next weekend.

Interesting movies, support the local arts...and the Diversity Center has sponsored some of these too...show up. be fabulous. 

 Hugs

Kwai

t’s not easy being a single man in Los Angeles. Especially when
you’re a bit too sensitive, too controlling and too calculating, and
maintain an obsessive compulsion with your appearance.

After the films, DJ mle wax spins the vinyl and world music mashups
at the Felix Kulpa Gallery & Sculpture Garden, 107 Elm Street. $5
door, Ticket/passholders free