The True Origin Story (part one)
As the homeowner general contractor for an addition and remodel of the home illustrated at the bottom of D1, I was informed by a reliable source about two brothers who were highly skilled and could quickly frame the new addition. I was warned that they would likely arrive and or leave, drunk, but that I should overlook it. Although hesitant, I hired them, along with a second small crew, to remodel the existing home. On the first day, the leader of that crew asked if it was ok for them to smoke pot before the start of the day. I smiled and said yes. Some weeks later, I stood back admiring the quality of work from both crews. I looked at the smokers and said, “they as stoned, and the framers are plastered. After that, when people asked who built my home, I’d respond STONED AND PLASTERED.(Pete)
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Two short personal stories behind The PEMA brand and the Stoned and Plastered product name
My grandmother raised me, my sister and two aunts as brother and sisters. A highly religious woman, she never turned anyone away. As the youngest I was captivated by one friend who often came around staggering because of how drunk he was. My grandmother would allow Elliot Tiller to take me places when he was sober, and I don’t ever recall ever being with him while he was drunk, In the winter, Mr. Ellot, as we called him, had one job that my grandmother entrusted him with if she was away. It was to light the fire in the wood stove in the living room to make sure the three girls and me, were warm. He always showed up, but several times him arriving staggering, A few times he felt it process of starting the firw was so dangerous that he’d ask us children to stand outside in the cold and away from the house until he called us back. Mr Ellot made an impression that to this day, I recall his smile, laugh and the texture of his voice. He was a good man, and I cried harder at his funeral than some close family members. My grandmother often talked about how much he helped her and others. Mr Ellot clearly helped shape my belief of acceptance. Overcoming struggles such as alcoholism and addiction isn’t easy, and rarely successful without support.
I also recall my grandmother was just a likely to seek a medicine from her garden or yard as she was to seek medical attention for members of the family. That was the beginning of my appreciation for plant medicines, or Herbology, which.I studied as a young adult. While I have not needed to use medical pot, I understand it is a plant thats shunned by some, and respected by others for its medicinal properties. (Pete)
