Triple Falls.

>> Yesterday I went out to Triple Falls in the Columbia River Gorge with my friend Jackie Jones.

<< I've been really in my head lately. Unable to speak, not sure how to convey all I've felt. A silent darkness caught in my throat. 

>> The hike was a lot more intense than I had expected. Lots of steep uphill action. The kind that makes you focus on breathing. The good stuff. 

<< There is so much magic right outside our doorway, Portland.

>> I like this town a lot, but when you don't have a car it's easy to forget how close to wild you can be.

<< You can get keep as close as you want or you can disappear for weeks. 

>> Yesterday I went out to Triple Falls with my friend Jackie Jones.

<< I could sit here and type out all my fears or I can tell you there is magic in those hills.

>> I choose the latter and they really ain't that far away.

<< Take time to breathe, wander mountains, run down hills, splash in the water, smell the fresh air, breathe deep, breathe again and get lost in every happening. 

>> There's a magic in the forest that can't be forgotten. There's a reminder of a simpler time. Before the fox became man...

48 Stars

I saw a 48 starred United States flag today. I wanted to purchase it, but decided not to just yet.

It reminded me of another time when the United States was simpler, before the World Wars, before whatever happened in the early 20th Century that made the world more power hungry than ever before. 

Something happened that shook the world. Maybe it's just fear. Maybe it was aliens.

All I know is when those two bombs were dropped on Japan there was no turning back. To contain an empire you need to instill fear. The worst kind of fear is the subtle fear. Fear to leave home.

I saw 48 starred flag today. It made me reflect. My ramblings could go on forever but there are jobs to found and life to be lived. Be free fellow Earthlings. Be Free.

Saturday as of 2:27pm

1. Fog
2. Rain
3. Adventure Time
4. Sabrina
5. Trip to Grocery Store with Smoggie Catt
6. More Adventure Time
7. Rice and Veggies (purple cabbage, red and green peppers, veggie sausage, brussels, mushrooms, cauliflower, broccoli, eggs)
8. Pretty Girl
9. Stumptown Ice Coffee with Cream In Chocolate Milk Box
10. Unneeded Capitalization of Words
11. Living A Dream
12. Life is Magical

Jobs, Smoggie Catt, X Files

I had another interview this morning. This time at "Fire on the Mountain" on 57th and Fremont. It would be more restaurant like than I am use to, but I'm keeping all options open at this moment.

It was a pleasant little stroll. A lot of residential area. I finally saw where Beaumont district of Portland is, too.

I'm about to continue the Craigslist search for "gigs" and other job happenings.

Yesterday I spent the most of my day with a wise and wild lady named Kyle. It's fun letting your day run away and seeing what kind of magic you will happen upon.

I ate at Canteen off of Starke yesterday. A vegan place with salads to die for. The best tempeh I have had since being here. So savory! So filling! Aaaah!

I've also recently started watching X Files for the first time! It makes so much more sense starting from the beginning. Moulder is really awesome. I like his quirky sense of humor.

Lastly, it makes me so happy to see Smoggie Catt sitting in the window enjoying the rain.

She sat up in the open window watching the rain as long as I can remember last night.

Then she would stroll about the roof and come in with dampened fur and cuddle for a moment, repeat.

I can tell she is genuinely happy to live in Oregon and that bring my heart much happiness. I knew she would love it here.

Well time to get back to job looking. Bye Bye interwebbers.

2:22pm

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014: 2:22pm Pacific Coast Time.

I need a notebook and pen.

I have both, but my current notebook has found itself full once again.

Listening to Destroyer.

I went to bed sometime after 4am. I got up about 10:30 and fell back asleep again after 2 hours of searching Craigslist for jobs.

I got up and talked to my roommate. It's nice to have a roommate to engage with.

I just got out of the bath. I share a claw foot tub with the downstairs neighbor and my roommate.

Once you get past the ego and germs it's quite nice to be able to have your own pool of hot water to soak in all at the turn of a knob. 

Those are the things I will always remember. 

Long hot showers and soaking in hot baths.

Selfish or lucky? 

I only bathe properly once a week, maybe once a week and a half. 

Either way it feels nice to just sit and soak in the water temperature of your liking. 

What an interesting specie we are.

Now I'm walking down the street to job search and get a cup of coffee. 

Life is what we make it. 

Life is but a dream. 

Ramble. Rambles. Rambling again.

Samuel L. Jackson performs a "Boy Meets World" Slam Poem

Samuel L. Jackson!

Boy Meets World!

Slam Poetry?!?!

But really...

Holy Cowabunga! Yes! You have to watch this! 

Grey and Rainy

It's all misty and grey! My favorite weather ever! Yay for soggy shoe season!

I just applied to a coffee shop on the corner of N Greeley and Killingsworth called Blend Coffee. The owner Matt seemed like a pretty chill dude. Mostly it was nice to give a resume in person rather than just send an email. I like the awkward first meetings.

The walls were grey and wood. Really cool ambience and only a few blocks from the Killingsworth Bluffs! One of my favorite sunset spots. Though my roof is still better, but imagine closing up shop and biking a few blocks to watch the sun set.

Well I don't want to get too a head of myself but here's to hoping that works out.

My dad bought me a copy of "Hop on Pop". Other than "There's A Wocket In My Pocket" that's my favorite Dr Seuss book. His drawings are so fun and he was able to just make up gibberish and sell it too! What a rad dude!

Well interwebs I'd love to stay and ramble but I have to scope out more jobs on Craigslist!

I'm also willing to draw for cash if it comes to that.

Be free fellow Earthlings! Be Free!

Current Happenings

1. Yesterday I walked in the rain. My shoes are still soaked.
2. I just watched a goldfish eat a flower petal. It was adorable.
3. Josh Bermudez and I have been working on Sleepwalking sticker designs.

The End

Today

Printing resumes and cover letters, cashing the final Starbucks check, and searching the interweb and street for potential job happenings.

The job market has changed a lot since I last had to have a job. It's fascinating how dependent on the internet the search has become.

I like being able to connect face to face.

There are still some job places that offer that possibility don't get me wrong.

The music at Tiny's is spot on Grizzley Bear and Tame Impala. The sky has turned to a solid cloud. Overcast but bright. I could sit here forever but there is work to do.

Goodbye for now interweb.

As For Now It Is So

The last few mornings I've woken up to intense wind, grey, and rain. I like it a lot.

It smells so fresh. The warmth of the blankets in contrast of the sharp wind is one of my favorite feelings to be had.

This morning there was a rainbow to be seen out of both of my bedroom windows.

Spring is rainbow hunting season in these parts or so it is for me.

As for now it is so. I am without a job for the first time in almost 8 and a half years.

Starbucks became too much for my troubled soul.

I don't fear finding a new job but the idea of being jobless does make me a little anxious. 

There's no price for peace of mind. It's true, I tell you. 

I've been drawing a lot. Because sometimes words just don't do what you expect of them.

Ready for new adventure.

Unsure of a lot of stuff.

Sipping coffee and typing words.

Life don't always make sense there's comfort in the uncertain.

Perception changes everything.

Ramblings. Ramblings. Ramblings.

Silver Falls Adventure

Last Saturday I went out to Silver Falls with Jackie and Sabrina.

Holy magic there were so many waterfalls, waterwalls, and just pure awesomeness as far as my eyes could see.

There's nothing quite as mesmerizing as standing in the presence of such great nature.

The plants and moss just looked so alive. How could they not be?

I was only able to get two pictures that I felt did the adventure justice.

Sometimes you just gotta be, and not let the photography be secondary. Such is life a lot lately. 

House Of Cards

I've finally watched all of the House of Cards!

Kevin Spacey is a badass, but holy cliffhanger!

I want more! 

To Be Continued

Yesterday I went to Silver Falls. Truly magical. I'll try to post some pictures later. Right now it's time to clean up this house and look for new job opportunities.

No time to get distracted. Smoggie Catt is distracting enough. I love that fluff puff a lot though.

Life... is but a dream.

Paint

I bought wood and acrylic paint from Scrap on Saturday. Time to see what new magic I can create.

Words

Because words don't always come easy and life moves in random steps. Sometimes you just have to let yourself ramble a bit.

I feel more in love than I've ever felt. I don't know what to make of that. It makes being witty and creative quite difficult but that's what I like about it.

Did you know there are satellites that track the difference in water levels? That's a job at NASA. Well that's the job of the satellite. That's pretty high tech. What's really going on though?

Also it appears airplanes can still go missing. Damn! 

I love Joe Hishaishi's music. It's so inspirational. I want to make music between his and World's End Girlfriend. I've said this for years.

I finally have a midi keyboard but every random key I hold sounds like a story that wants to be told. It's absolutely amazing, but also difficult to know when to just hit record. 

My brain moves so fast. Spacing out and thinking thoughts. Life is so surreal. Take time to look around and acknowledge other folks. 

It makes a huge difference. We're all apart of one big world here, you know?

Melting

Watching friend circles overlap and melt together is fascinating. Fragmented, last minute add in conversations that you intend to last minutes that turn into hours.

Last night I went out with friends from all the spectrums. I sat close to a girl I love dearly.

We smoke. We laughed. We drank.

We sang songs at a mediocre dive bar. We doodled. I laughed until my stomach was sore.

I could go on and on but you know how it goes. 

Maybe it's nothing that spectacular, but to me life is about exactly those moments.

Spring

The first day of Spring isn't for another 2 weeks but the trees and flowers are already starting to bloom in Portland, Oregon.

Midi Keyboard!

I recently found this midi keyboard for only $40 at Goodwill.

Time to delve into the ambient and see what kind of magic I can conjure up! 

Taxes

Finally filed my taxes and can pay off this credit cards. Not that they are too out of hand but it'll feel nice to get that debt off my chest.

Otherly: Who is this Federal Reserve that isn't run by the government but loans the government money and we just trust to make such important decisions? 

I know it's not fun to think about but it keeps my head wandering and pandering.

I mean isn't that what our taxes do? I don't want to slave my life away for some invisible ghost do you?

I know it's bigger than me. It's bigger than you.

Money is kind of stupid but it's how we do all we do until we come up with a greater way.

I'm just saying we should be more concerned or in tune with what's happening. Well I think so, but I don't know where to even begin that battle. 

I wonder what the world will be like in 5 or maybe 10 years.

I don't think it can keep using money that has no value. It's all mental. Who knows? Maybe it can.

I think it's time for a new way of thinking. I think people in some pockets of the globe are already thinking like this. I just want to be a part of a greater goodness. Enough rambling on such arbitrary things for now.

The End.