Common Ground invades the village

(Lincoln Square Village, that is. I needed a catchy title.)

There's always this moment before a big work party when I hold my breath and think "Will anyone show up?" And then (most of the time) people start pouring in, and I switch to "can we find something for everyone to do?"

The latter is a much better feeling than the former, and much more common at Common Ground!

Waves of people having been turning out to help with this final push to get the store ready. It's been wonderful to witness, and I feel more certain than ever that our little store is on the right path. Everyone's excited, working together, learning new skills, and getting things done.

Sitting around at 9pm last night eating pizza with those remaining after a night's work setting up shelves, moving pallets, breaking down cardboard, cleaning and filling bulk bins, and caulking the ceiling, I am reminded of how strong our community is, and how special it is to be a part of it.

And like a group of stand-up comedians after a great laugh, we can only say "Thanks a lot! We'll be here all week!"

So please come out and join us again tonight, anytime from 5-9pm. It's a lot of fun, food is provided, and we need a lot of help to get this done.

And to all those that have helped so far: Thank you!

Peace,
-Clint

P.S. Thanks to Daniel Uhlig for the stunning photo from Tuesday's work night.