The Serpent and the Rainbow

The roots, whatever was actually growing in the ground, have been dug out once again. It appears that this time it will be slightly more permanent but I must say that I am enjoying this transient lifestyle. In a dire attempt not to bore both readers with details, four out of the five interns have moved to Tom Buri's house. Besides being a One Sky Board Member since its conception (I'm assuming), Tom is a lawyer and professor specializing in Aboriginal Law. Bits and pieces of his life are being discovered the more you talk to him and his life story is, in one word, awe-inspiring (is that two?).

A few days ago I felt embarrassed when I heard other interns talking about this Wade Davis character like he was a god and I had no idea who he was. When I asked, their reaction made it even more embarrassing. That said, he is a very famous anthropologist and ethnobotanist who happens to be very good friends with Tom and will be staying here starting tomorrow for a few days. To be honest, I'm writing about him now on Wikipedia as I write this so you might as well do the same. His wife and daughter arrived this evening and had so many incredible stories to tell us. Gail, Wade's wife, was telling us that her father once ran for Republican Presidential Candidate (having been a long-time Senator before).

Another random story is that Wes Craven, famous director known for movies like Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream, dated Tom's sister and made a movie with Wade. I guess this whole night has been full of surreal experiences that needed to be shared.