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Things get a bit hectic and strained around here occasionally. Sure, everyone has ups and downs, that's all part of life anyhow. Amasha Oils and our founder, Hermit, have had some good times and some trials and tribulations since Amasha Oils' inception in April 1997. It would be wonderful to say our high quality products have been a raging success, but so far despite our continuing efforts at research, development, production, sales and constant improvement, financial rewards have remained just out of reach.

We have offered some wonderful classes and these too have been slow to reach widespread acclaim and acceptance. Hermit is again corresponding with interested people and creating individualized trainings in some cases. My efforts at bringing Tai Chi Chuan to the desert over the last few years have brought some unexpected admirers and a little uneven cash flow. Perhaps its our reclusive natures or our Path of study and experience. Maybe its halitosis, poor hygiene, or marked dementia. Whatever it is, times are trying and donations graciously accepted.

You may wonder just what it is we would do with these donations. To start with, the well is out and we need to get it fixed before we can enjoy running water again. We tried to fix it ourselves, discovered we must hire a well professional, and he isn't cheap. Its an interesting thing to watch the wires slowly sneaking down further into the dark recesses of the well casing, when its supposed to pull up and out, instead it tries to pull you in. It was a fun summer, we only got up to 126 degrees for a few days over a number of summer weeks. Mostly it was around 116 here. Missed our standard cold showers this winter, don't know how we managed to survive without them. Nothing like the idyllic bath at daybreak; an electric tea pot, and a 5 gallon bucket on a crisp winter's morn to wake you up anyhow. But we have done without running water now for over 18 months and we're still here, so "no biggie" as Hermit likes to say.

Our lab requires a few more pieces of equipment. There are a few plant oil and tincture projects on hold until we can get them up and running with some specialized glassware. We could use a pickup truck, doesn't need to be new. In fact older is preferable. This is rugged desert and the environs aren't conducive to shiny pretty motor vehicles. Besides, our old car has over 223,000 miles on her and is getting quite abused since we haul products, food, and water in her all the time. But if you change the oil every 3-4,000 miles, they last and last...

We still have some debts hanging around, it would be a pleasure to pay them off. We have borrowed from many sources to keep Amasha Oils alive. We have stored up canned foods to get through the thin times and we're doing well enough. Amazing what people trained in French cooking and New York style Italian recipes can accomplish with dry goods and canned foods. Perhaps some day, we'll winsomely look back on all this with fond tears in our eyes and say; "Remember when... ". Ah well, don't look back, its a waste of time and energy. "Keep flowing" we say!

Anyhow, we don't need anything from anyone struggling along, these are tough times and getting tougher each day. But if you are flush at the moment, comfortable, and appreciate our continuing efforts at bringing you high quality products and authentic metaphysical training systems and tools, well then we won't turn your donation down. And when we again become solvent and safe, on our hind legs, up and running at the level we aspire to, we will discontinue this Hermit Fund.

- Michael Murphy

owner - amashaoils.com