O.K. call me tinker. I'm the webelf here for the simple reason that nobody else has the time. I'll try to keep you current in all matters Hippy, about us and the local Cannabis Community. If you have questtons of wish to help in any way, drop us an 'e' @ the EMail link below. So, lets get on with it, shall we?

Tues, Nov. 9. 04: On the agenda: a new page, a new look. a new name and... a theft.
          A new Page?  Simple.  Every few months we'll turn the page on the ol' Head Log for speed and comfort.  Find previous 'logs in the menu (<- right over there).
          A new look.  We finally found the time to get a real artist to give us a website facelift.  I must admit, the original site was put up "in haste" (out of necessity).  Just in time, though, to celebrate our big  news.
          A new name!  Let me Explain.  When we first put up our new site (hippycafe,com) our church status was unclear (a typo at head office).  The term 'Sanctuary' was bandied about but we didn't start putting it on our T-shirts and signs until we got this.  People started using the name and even just calling us "the Sanctuary".  Who could know?  We used it on our flyers.  That was it.  Now you can find us at hippysanctuary.com!  So, update your bookmarks (or not, we'll keep the old name).

         Yeah, a new paragraph, not even touching the one above... to separate the good stuff from the bad.  On the evening of Sunday, November 7, two people  (they had two legs, two arms, etc.) stole an expensive  Volcano Vaporizer, right out the front door!  We did get a good look at them, and luckily, a good idea of where they went to ground.  Police are investigating.  For now, we are offering a $500.00 reward for the (proven) identity of either of these people.  One of them was described as being 5' 10" tall, blondie brown hair (buzzcut), pierced left eyebrow, and blue eyes.  This person  quite likely lives in the neighborhood of the Sanctuary.  So, help us out, lets find 'em and tell the authorities where to find 'em.  We've had to secure our remaining vaporizers which just makes things a little more inconvenient for us, but not you.  We have a trusting nature.  Again, who could know?  Oh well, adapt or ...  Details to follow.

Sat, Nov. 20. 04:  OH MY GOD! (see 'Church' above)
         On Thur. Nov. 18. 04, we had a visit from a couple of plain clothed officers of the law.  Unlike the officer who took the theft report a while back (who seemed more interested in catching the thieves), these guys only seemed interested in the why's and what for's of our taking sacrament.  Even though they had seen the web site (I even got some praise for it from one of them), which contains both the Church documents and Section 176, it was obvious that they just weren't well informed.  They got nowhere with Rev. McDowell who patiently, and repeatedly, told them that this  was a Church and that that  was sacrament.  They then began to question Rev. McDowells' partner in... religion, Tabetha.  Both of them questioned her.  FOUL!  UNFAIR!  And how dare you!  Aside from the fact that Tabetha stood her ground like a trooper, it was a cheap shot.  Oh, let's put the pressure on the weaker sex, maybe she'll crack.
         Hardly!
         During this whole 'event', they harassed the youngest parishioners, taking there names (and sacrament), threatened to charge them (no charges were  laid, as far as we know) and  took  enough vaporizer parts to reduce us to just one of the smokeless wonders... as evidence. Yeah, evidence that there are safe, healthy ways to consume our sacrament!
         Now, the whole situation has us kind of confused.  When we had our theft, the investigating officer even took the report in the squad car so as not to disturb worship.  Then these guys come in. HELLO!   They're from the same police force!  We've got some mixed messages here.
         For our part, lets make things perfectly  clear.  We are, at any given time, a few dozen simple possession charges safely  off the streets in a regulated environment, a relaxed atmosphere and good company, disturbed only by some police and not by the rest.  We are accepted and respected by our neighbors, both residential and commercial.  We do not puke in our parking lot nor do we screech our tires out of it.
         What happens now?  After they  left, people came back.  More came in.  We told them all what happened.  They stayed.  Tonight, Friday... Packed!  People came because  they heard we were 'visited'.  So... we're gonna scrub the floors, clean the glassware, make the bongs sparkle and continue on.  As a precaution, we suggest you limit the sacrament you bring to just  what you need for your visit, and a smidgen more to share.  Make them pay in maximum paperwork and minimum haul!  We have also started printing our Church material into booklet form for your reading pleasure at the Sanctuary and for them  to take as evidence (hoping maybe they'll read  it) instead of our vaporizer parts.
         Creating something is always  harder then destroying.  We know, we're working hard to create something new, something necessary, something honest, something real.  Creation is more fun , more fulfilling  then destruction. Watch us (we know  that they are) and see that we are a real  creative force, a social experiment that works!
         They, on the other hand, can destroy us with a scribbled signature on a warrant or court order.
         So be it.
         We are  at the mercy of the law.
         We know this and accept it.
         Let us be.
         Let us try.
         Or... destroy us.

         I'll end this on a personal note.  Years ago, I (tinker) was the victim of a hit and run accident by a drunk driver.  It was his fourth offence, the previous one being only five days earlier.  The first person I saw when I came to was a police officer.  At that moment I knew  I was in good hands, that I was safe, that I was going to taken care of.  My heartfelt respect goes out to him.
         The guys that came into the Sanctuary the other night will never  have my respect and I did not  feel safe in their presence.  I will treat  them with respect, they just won't have  it... ever!    They picked on the vulnerable and the young (18+, of course).
         In my  book, that's unforgivable.
         I was there.
         I saw it.

Sat, Nov. 27. 04:  "Woo, woo. Trouble, trouble..."  (- Foghat)
         There was an incident down the street from us last night.  It seems that someone (or someones) were stopped and questioned by the authorities after leaving the Sanctuary.  They were just about to drive away when they were boxed in by an unmarked car with flashing tail lights.  A squad car arrived soon afterwards.  After about 45 minutes they were allowed to drive away.  We did get a good look at the car the police stopped though.  If it's you and your reading this, come talk to the Rev.
         I mean, really, it's a no-brainer that we're easy pickin's.  You  know where we are, they know where we are... 2+2=...  
         So what can we do about this one?  A few precautions can minimize the damage and their haul (read above):

      Drivers should never  carry sacrament!

      Therefor .'. never  drive here alone, period!

      Have your passengers evenly distribute their sacrament.

      Last but another no-brainer,  just don't leave here with any!  Simple, easy!

         What do we think about this?  If the wolves are gonna pick away at the edges of our flock, we just gotta be smarter, more alert sheep awaitin' our slaughter.  It goes without saying that the 'designated driver' credo is a solid part of the Sanctuary.  Congratulations to all the responsible folk that have made it their rule from day one.