"sho'nuff" and "it's on!"
I am saving for maritime classes and licensing next year. My funds get a little dented for medical insurance - taking care of a lot of stuff now that I have insurance again. On Monday I get an abdominal ultrasound but NO, I am not pregnant! That will never happen. But there's potential for adoption once I grow up. Maybe in fifteen years?
Landon and I broke up almost two months ago. When it comes to attention, kindness, caring, tolerance and loyalty (and other stuff I shouldn't mention), Landon is the best boyfriend I have ever had, and will ever have. Now that such a good thing has proven unworkable, I have finally recognized the importance of stamping out future urges to "settle down", even for a little while. No longer will I put myself or someone else through that unless I can pursue my personal passion at the same time.
We still live together, which at times seems like a terrible choice, but luckily when we get put our egos aside we are good friends, and respectful of each other. I'm moving out in a month.
Every day I chat online with my best friend, Polly. She's living in Grand Rapids now. Last weekend she was hanging out with her friend from high school and it turns out he knows Ozzie! Been to the IAP, even! I also chat with my old friend Chris, who lives in Ireland and helps run an IT company in Galway. A few times per month I talk with Jesika, Noelle, Shawn Strange, Nathalie and Stacey on the phone. I email a lot with Haida Bob and my family back in Seattle. I have some new friends from Austin, Jarad & Aaron, who are traveling around Europe together and are always emailing me updates of their adventures.
Once a week I go to yoga, which has practically cured what I thought was a breathing or lung problem that I've had since late 2003 when Yuri & I were diagnosed with chronic bronchitis. If I could afford it I would do yoga every day. For a beginner at least, there's a huge difference between doing yoga in a class versus at home. One thing that's great about being around computers all the time is the ability to chat with my closest friends, to download music, and to learn more about the web and mp3 players. The musical library in my brain has grown quite a bit. I strongly recommend to those still resisting technology that you just go out and buy a 30gig video iPod for $300 and put your entire cd collection on it, along with all of your favorite photos and video. It's priceless for sentimental nomadic types like me. (I don't have one yet, but the place I work sells them).
Some great new bands: The New Pornographers, Kasabian, The Mars Volta... plus I love Sufjan Stevens (SOOF-yan) and Kimya Dawson. But she's not new. There's a great song by a guy named Tim Seely called "Funeral Music". I think it's about a guy who falls in love with a serial killer... but it really is a fun song!
That's my update in case any friends still check this page. I'll update it at least once a month, unless I have a lot more going on. Next month I'm heading to Galveston for a few days to work on the barque Elissa.
Jesse, Elaine, Noelle, Bob & Nathalie all joined myspace this month. Please join if you haven't already!
OH! And I LOVE SAUL WILLIAMS!
Landon and I broke up almost two months ago. When it comes to attention, kindness, caring, tolerance and loyalty (and other stuff I shouldn't mention), Landon is the best boyfriend I have ever had, and will ever have. Now that such a good thing has proven unworkable, I have finally recognized the importance of stamping out future urges to "settle down", even for a little while. No longer will I put myself or someone else through that unless I can pursue my personal passion at the same time.
We still live together, which at times seems like a terrible choice, but luckily when we get put our egos aside we are good friends, and respectful of each other. I'm moving out in a month.
Every day I chat online with my best friend, Polly. She's living in Grand Rapids now. Last weekend she was hanging out with her friend from high school and it turns out he knows Ozzie! Been to the IAP, even! I also chat with my old friend Chris, who lives in Ireland and helps run an IT company in Galway. A few times per month I talk with Jesika, Noelle, Shawn Strange, Nathalie and Stacey on the phone. I email a lot with Haida Bob and my family back in Seattle. I have some new friends from Austin, Jarad & Aaron, who are traveling around Europe together and are always emailing me updates of their adventures.
Once a week I go to yoga, which has practically cured what I thought was a breathing or lung problem that I've had since late 2003 when Yuri & I were diagnosed with chronic bronchitis. If I could afford it I would do yoga every day. For a beginner at least, there's a huge difference between doing yoga in a class versus at home. One thing that's great about being around computers all the time is the ability to chat with my closest friends, to download music, and to learn more about the web and mp3 players. The musical library in my brain has grown quite a bit. I strongly recommend to those still resisting technology that you just go out and buy a 30gig video iPod for $300 and put your entire cd collection on it, along with all of your favorite photos and video. It's priceless for sentimental nomadic types like me. (I don't have one yet, but the place I work sells them).
Some great new bands: The New Pornographers, Kasabian, The Mars Volta... plus I love Sufjan Stevens (SOOF-yan) and Kimya Dawson. But she's not new. There's a great song by a guy named Tim Seely called "Funeral Music". I think it's about a guy who falls in love with a serial killer... but it really is a fun song!
That's my update in case any friends still check this page. I'll update it at least once a month, unless I have a lot more going on. Next month I'm heading to Galveston for a few days to work on the barque Elissa.
Jesse, Elaine, Noelle, Bob & Nathalie all joined myspace this month. Please join if you haven't already!
OH! And I LOVE SAUL WILLIAMS!
remember the good, learn from the bad
There can only be one Tu. As with her spawn. Photo by 2Sometimes they turn out to be totalitarian murderers, but revolutionary leaders ROCK! We'll get it right someday... right Mathilde? FOR THE CHILDREN!
This week's Horoscope
Cancer (June 21–July 22)
You need a home. Not just a place to crash, but a real nest in which to feel safe and comfortable, surrounded by your favorite people and things. I know because the abundant Cancer in my chart conflicts powerfully with my tremendous wanderlust and cravings for adventure and change. I had to forge a compromise—one that might suit you as well: I decided to treat everywhere I moved to as a long-term home, even if I knew I'd only be there six months. I'd paint the walls, decorate, grow plants, acquire belongings, and so on. I don't know what compromise will suit you and your life's necessities and choices, exactly, but I do know you need to find one, pronto.
