Then we embarked on a whole new adventure with Amanda (who served as an intern alongside Carol). Our dear friends Jonathan and Jessica run an annual fair trade show to provide economic opportunity for refugees in Austin amongst others around the world. The show was to take place the next day. When we talked to Jessica she mentioned that there were 150 lbs of African purses stuck at the Houston airport needing to arrive in Austin, so we asked, "where can we go to get 'em?"
The warehouse guys doubted me, but the pictures show that it can be done, in a Kia, with three passengers!
Ali sat in the back amongst all the purses. I'm pretty sure I could've rolled the call and she wouldn't have felt a thing. :)
But what bothered her the most was not the lack of space, it was the warehouse guy's warning, 'If you see any black spiders crawl out of the purses... you better get out.' She didn't find that nearly as funny as he did!
3 comments:
reminds me of Ali's love for spiders on our kayaking adventure. :)
Love the photo of all of us together. Do you have any more you could email me?
WE LOVE MARK AND ALI!!!!!! That story remains one of my absolute favorites ever. I can't even imagine how sad we would have been not to have had those bags at the ArtReach Festival. I'm so glad you took so many pictures to document!
Simone still talks about you; her favorite new imaginary friend is Buckeye, who comes over to play all the time. We loved our time with you guys and only wish it were longer. We're proud to the point of bursting at the work you're doing in Itu, the community you're developing and the beautiful partnership you share together. You're some of our favorite people! Thanks for picking up a few hundred African bags for us!
Jess
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