Bike Ride

Decided to bike around the block. First time on my bike in forever. Also, I love the fact that this is my “block”.

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 look. So much so that I’ve walked to get groceries, and have tickets booked for a few events around town (big for me). Portland is truly as weird as they say, and I love it. Not the greatest view from my apartment itself as I went for the lowest price (an awesome $1500/mo with 2 months free), but I’m surrounded…

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 life in Portland, Oregon. Oddly enough, I’m going to be in downtown Portland. The thing is, despite my challenges, I need people in my life. I need to be able to be social. It’s just something that I’m not comfortable with here being a not very well-passing trans woman. I tried working for Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and initially enjoyed…

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 fixed destination and stability for a while. Not ruling out any of my other possible paths for the future, but for now… Now I just need someone to buy this damn house.

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 and head to Oregon for the fall and winter. I already started looking at small properties in the Oregon and Washington area, ideally closer to the coast to get more rain than snow in the winters. Given the state of everything I have decided just to get out of Colorado permanently so not considering any land here. Going to head…