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Reading competition: Book 1
The Once and Future King by T.H. White
What a remarkable book. I found myself underlining, making notes and reading quotes out loud from almost the moment it began. Everything from treating dogs like people, to boundaries being the cause of wars, to what makes a person real.
I know that the book is mostly about justice, about Right ( Read more... ) -
Old Love Letter to a Dead Wife
I found out today that my mother's maternal grandfather wrote letters to his wife after she had died. I was given the chance today to read one of them. It was beautifully written by a humble farmer, lonely after the love of his life was gone. The love he had for her poured out of his fingers as he wrote those words, describing his walk throught the ( Read more... ) -
Texas, Day 7
I've spent the majority of my time thinking while being outwardly occupied. I think, in a lot of ways, this trip has been very good for me, if nothing else because it has forced me to think about what I want, and why I want it ( Read more... ) -
The hell that is the suburbs of Texas.
I am bored and lonely. There is only so much knitting and watching TV that I can handle. It was refreshing at first, to have no plans whatsoever. I'm used to family visits where we are always doing something, never getting a break. But now I am just sick of doing nothing. And my family isn't even here right now. I'm usually alone in their house in ( Read more... ) -
Day 4 in Texas
I was trepidacious before coming to Texas, eleven days with a family I barely know in a state known to not accept people who are different (there's no hiding my dreads and tats and piercings--nor would I want to). But overall, I'm enjoying myself ( Read more... ) -
Soul Mates
"People think a soul mate is your perfect fit, and that's what everyone wants. But a true soul mate is a mirror, the person who shows you everything that's holding you back, the person who brings you to your own attention so you can change your life. A true soul mate is probably the most important person you'll ever meet, because they tear down ( Read more... ) -
Live for the Joy, Live through the Pain
"We live our lives, do whatever we do, and then we sleep--it's as simple and ordinary as that. A few jump out of windows or drown themselves or take pills; more die by accident; and most of us, the vast majority, are slowly devoured by some disease or, if we're very fortunate, by time itself. There's just this for consolation: an hour here or there ( Read more... ) -
Day 1 in Texas
The cousin that I thought I'd be hanging with (I was told he wants dreads) has barely spoken to me and just holes himself away, but the cousin I thought would be all preppy and whatnot is actually pretty cool. We bonded over talk of sex, drugs and tattoos. This might end up being an okay family experience after all. -
Fucking up.
Is it messed up that when something that is somewhat related to me goes bad or has something wrong without my causing it, that I personally feel ashamed I embarrassed? And is it wrong that I therefore get upset when it is discussed with others? I know it is just a fact of occurence, but I feel like somehow it reflects badly on me as a person that I ( Read more... ) -
Races and Climbs for 2009
June 20, 2009
XTERRA Solstice Off-Road Triathlon (La Grande, OR)
500-meter swim, 15-kilometer mountain bike, and 5-kilometer trail run
June 6, 2009
The Great Urban Race (Portland)
Teams of two solve twelve clues, have a wild city adventure and complete fun challenges while discovering the city in a fresh way during a fun day.
August 23, 2009
Oregon Trout ( Read more... )