It's high time you came along with me, friend, because I've been wanting you to meet this group of people for a long, long while. I think you'll fit right in.

Hey, would you stop fussing with your hair? No one's gonna care what you look like. Well, maybe untuck your shirt...That's a little better...

You're not gonna believe their place. Seriously. They have art hanging on the walls that they made themselves. It's...I don't even know what it is...Psychedelic. Beautiful. I know you'll dig it. You'll see when we get there. Just a very diverse group of people that somehow make it all happen.

Also, I hope you're not mad at me for breezing by that fish taco place earlier, but I wanted you to have an appetite. It's also better to get there on an empty stomach, if you know what I mean. And I KNOW you know what I mean. There's always something cooking on their stove...or hot-plate. Real food. Real drink. A couple mystery brews, maybe some confections. All magical in one way or another. No filler, and always plenty to go around for everyone. In the evenings we eat brownies and listen to scratchy records. Sometimes we sing and dance into the night. But there are quieter corners, too.

You should also tell them about what we did last weekend. No, for real, go ahead, they'll wanna hear! They're cool. Where did you think I learned to grow them? It was those guys. And besides, I love the way YOU tell it...

Seriously, this is going to be an experience. I'm glad you finally wanted to come.

Now, when we get there, I want you to check out the huge collection of cacti they have on their back porch. They've got this whole room upstairs too that's filled to the ceiling with anything and everything that grows. A couple of them are downright scary greenthumbs. And you can ask THEM what you tried asking me about your whatevers they were. That's not my department, friend. But they'll have answers. Hey, we can even get that thing on your chin looked at. I know a guy.

Well, here we are. Grab that box of records if you would, and if you can manage that box computer parts, grab that too. Also grab that bag of perlite, the sack of vermiculite, the cat litter pans, the distilled water in the gallon jugs and the metal halides. And the seperatory funnels. Can you manage that wooden leg too? Thanks. Oh, and be careful with that glasspiece in the top box. It came from overseas. She's my baby.

I'll take up my guitar and your drum. They'll be expecting us. I know I said we'd only poke our heads in and say hi, but don't be surprised if we wind up pulling an all nighter. It happens.

Go on ahead inside, friend. I'm gonna have a smoke. I'll be in in a minute.