aAs new birth in Spring brings fresh starts, so to the cycles come full round. The return to civic service within my community which began at the beginning of May is blossoming into an interesting technological adventure. For the state affiliates are managed by a national committee overseeing the data server. With help in high demand in the golden state, my expertise now lends itself to the back end opperation of the state’s website. Meanwhile, the volunteer project scheduled for this month enterred its 3rd iteratio when family plans fell apart on a doctor’s dime. The 25th instead will become both a day for Van Meter and meditation. With tickets booked for the 2010 tour, excitement is running high.