Celebrity Grease Runs
Our grease collection business began to grow about a year ago, when Moya showed up from Kentucky. She took a leap of faith, jumped off the stage which was her life, and we caught her.
She snatched Kate out of the intern bin and the two have formed a formidable binary star system ever since.
As part of Piedmont’s new world order, they have embarked on “Celebrity Grease Runs,” in which they load the vacuum truck with everything they need: gloves, hoses, stingers, drums, and an extra volunteer person who rides along.
Tami was the first to participate. She spent a long day sucking grease and allegedly impressed both Moya and Kate with her quick learning and her strong back. Everyone was afraid she would lose a tiara in a dumpster, or break a nail, but neither happened and Tami’s stock went up as news of their successful day spread across our project.
Contrary to popular perception, you do not need to be a blonde to participate in Celebrity Grease Runs.
This morning as I trudged through the gate, I encountered Beth Turner getting ready to go suck grease. It was a humid June morning, and she was feeling a little shiny, but her enthusiasm for the adventure ahead was palpable.
What is unclear at this point is who is the celebrity in the “Celebrity Grease Run.” Surely both Tami and Beth are big names around town-but some argue that it is in fact Moya and Kate who have celebrity status.
We can argue about it. Recently Tony from Star joined Moya and Kate on a run. Here is his take on Celebrity Grease Runs.
In the meantime, we have a new focus on our feedstock collection efforts. With a newly polished budget, a new web presence, and a brochure coming soon, we are doing some outreach to anyone interested in gaining more intimacy with the oil collection side of our lives.
Anyone interested in going on a run, or helping out with more grease pickup points, should email greasegoddess@biofuels.coop.
Feedstock collection, it seems, like membership, volunteer projects, and local fuel sales, is growing again.
June 18th, 2009 at 9:48 am
It is also a requirement for the celebrity to pay for lunch……I think that is the least we can do to show our support of the hard work and dedication of Moya and Kate. So fun!!!! tami
June 18th, 2009 at 10:14 am
Sweet! I was just telling Sandy that going on a grease run is one of the only things I haven’t yet done. Perhaps I will make that 4am date with one of the drivers soon.
June 18th, 2009 at 11:16 pm
I totally bought lunch!:-) (thanks to Angelina’s!) Yes, it is a prerequisite. One of the most fun days ever! Moya and Kate are truly rock stars!! Thanks ladies and next time I’m bringing the snacks!
Next up for me: learning to drive the tanker truck. Moya blew me away with her truck navigation skills and Kate is a co-pilot extraordinaire! I challenge anyone to back a tanker truck into the mini Crook’s Corner parking lot, much less a back alley on Franklin St.!
June 22nd, 2009 at 11:23 am
Looks like a good time! Nothing like getting a little down and dirty for “alternative” energy!
July 10th, 2009 at 10:20 am
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