It is hard for me to image ever wanting to go back to the Ft. Hood area except for the opportunity to get interact with active duty soldiers on a creative level. Having been out of the military for a few years not, I wonder how out of touch I have become with the issues that are affecting service members. 
When I lived in the Ft. Hood area, Under the Hood seemed a sort of escape from the military. Now it is a lifeline to it, but in a good way. With poetry twice a month, veteran art shows, writing workshops, advocacy programs and a long list of other happenings this place really lights up downtown Killeen.
The workshop was a joint effort between Button Field and Peace Paper. Check out Peace Paper's Blog about the day.
It was a windy weekend so we had to take the paper down to San Marcos and hang it in a garage to dry. I've bound some books from some of it for the Warrior Writers' Workshops that are coming up the first weekend of Dec. There is still plenty of paper. Button Field Press will be doing a book binding workshop on Sat. and a printmaking workshop on Sun. Veterans and Civilian allies in the Cen-Tex should definitely be registering for this. (I can provide rides for 2 more from San Macros, but you'll have to make arrangements to stay all weekend or find another ride back.)
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