Category Personal Thoughts

Resistance is NOT futile.

As terrified as I am in the face of a very real threat to my ability to exist, I’m doing my best to be a source of positive energy to try to counter the negative. A lot of people have…

Thoughts…

I feel like I’ve let a lot of people down with the fact I’ve chosen an apartment over van life. Everyone seemed impressed with my van, and the fact I was going to do van life. It seemed like it…

Finding my places

Decided to start exploring Forest Park which is a gigantic park about 2 miles away. This was a walking trail so I wasn’t able to get too far before my body noped out. I’m going to try a biking trail…

Yay… I guess.

Despite the impending hellscape we’ll get to live in, I managed to score a few major personal wins this week. The house is under contract and targeted to close the end of the month. It’s an investor so should be…

Mariachi

Pushed myself to get out and see an art show () and Mariachi band () at PCS on Thursday (for my ASD I took 1/4 of a valium and had my earbuds in set to low passthrough volume). I feel…

Portland

I’ve been here a week and I’m in love with Portland. It has it’s share of nuisances, but I truly feel at home here. It’s been the first time I can walk around and no one gives me a second…

The next chapter

On Sunday 10/20, I say goodbye to Colorado. I have lived here my entire life, 46 years. To be honest, outside of a couple awesome people, I’m not going to miss it. I’m really looking forward to starting my new…

And the winner is…

Moving into an apartment in Portland, Oregon at the end of the month. In a very queer part of town (considering the entire town is queer), in the Pearl District near the Willamette river. Given everything, I just need a…

Van Life Imminent

Working with a realtor and will put the house on the market in a couple weeks. Getting my things moved into storage and any final tweaks on the van before I move into full time van life for a bit…