Eastside to the Westside

Eastside to the Westside A few weekends ago it was almost nice enough for a walk. The air was slightly cooler than brisk, hovering between annoying and outright unpleasant, and …

Shave and a Haircut

It’s been a while since I posted, and I’m sure my loyal readers -both of you- are wondering what’s been going on. So, here’s the update; I got a haircut. …

Holiday Horror Story

In an attempt to return to see my family for Christmas I became a travel cliche, a traveling nightmare. Here’s how I did it: The Departure The plan: Portland to …

It’s China Town, Jon

When I was a kid my parents would always make me go to gardens, and I hated it. Now that I’m older I’ve started going to gardens by myself, it …

How To Talk

Somehow I heard about a reading that was happening at the Jack London Bar last night- probably hours of browsing the internet. This wasn’t the usual reading, the author, Todd …