permaculture

["Lawrence F. London, Jr." <venaurafarm@bellsouth.net>]

On 1/6/2011 7:53 PM, Bob Waldrop wrote:
> Below is a little essay I just published regarding the results of
> today's visit of code inspectors to my property in Oklahoma City.
>
> Bob Waldrop, Romero Catholic Worker, Oklahoma City
>
> http://www.bobwaldrop.net/?p=417
>
> When I moved to 1524 N 21 in Oklahoma City, there were flat mostly empty
> lawns. Now a mini-urban eco-system flourishes. It is beautiful, it is
> interesting, even during the depths of winter. But alas for me and my
> little niche of the ecology during this age of peak oil denial, beauty
> is in the eye of the beholder, and not all beholders are created equal.
> Some of them carry guns and may compel obedience to their own personal
> visions of urban beauty and land use.
> In case you haven't figured it out, the code inspectors have been here
> for a visit. And suddenly, things that have pretty much been fine for a
> decade are violations. No appeal, no argument, no nothing. They have all
> the guns on their side, and that is a powerful argument.

Never fear, Bob. You are in good company here in this list. I share your 
rage. My fine neighbor fought patriotically in the Korean and Vietnam 
wars. He is from Oklahoma and tells me that there are some of the 
dumbest hicks on the face of the Earth living there. Evidently some of 
those types have infested your local government. What a glorious 
mindset, teaparty on steroids if that is possible. High tea at 4PM will 
never be the same...the name of a delightful afternoon break from work 
tainted by abysmally ignorant bottom feeders.

I think some folks living in third world countries plying their 
traditional trade, enjoying their comfortable simple, frugal lifestyles 
must look at us here in the USA with great pity, and a laugh or two.

Roll on relentless, Bob, you have my full support and undivided attention.

Lawrence