reign rain reign

I am grateful to hear, smell, feel the rain falling down in Portland, Oregon today. It’s the first day of the week without coffeehouse responsibilities for me so I’m taking my time and getting into a groove.

Walked around the block in the rain for my first coffee of the morning. There is a giant tree a block from where we live. The only dry spot is under this enormous tree. I saw the owner of the property where the tree grows and she said they have a photo of the tree when the house was first built in 1906 and the tree was only about 5 foot at that time. I’ll have to photograph the tree sometime for the perspective to make sense.

I have a stack of books i’ve been working at getting through so here’s to the next three days of constant rain.

Ashley and I finished this new series on Netflix called “Sweet Tooth” and it was absolutely lovely and I highly recommend it to everyone.

That’s all the words I have at the moment. Until this coffee gets into the bloodstream.

Be free! -ABC

Monday day way

It’s been a lovely rainy day in Portland, Oregon.

I took a long walk in the rain to get coffee a few hours ago with Neutral Milk Hotel, In The Aeroplane Over The Sea and Pink Floyd, Dark Side of The Moon in my ears. They fit this weather quite well.

I saw my friend Jay Ringer play musics last nite. What an incredible human being. He plays the keys and the trumpet at the same time. I couldn’t focus to film it because I was far too entranced. Keep doing what you do, Jay. It’s incredibly inspiring.

The night sky is on the horizon. I need to clean up my homebase for a little bit.

Goodbye for now internets.

-ABC

Happy October

This is my favorite month of the year. I'm just realizing it's here.

it's a rainy, crispy grey outside
with hints of blue peaking through as I type

My friend Jackie Jones is in town for a few moments today.

I'm attempting to finish this cup of coffee and pay homage to my favorite month.

Focus.

I like October because the air is more crisp. The rains come back and make your hair look a lovely mess. The leaves turn yellow and red! Sometimes very quick. So keep your head up. Inhale the cool, autumn wind. Oh and layers! and warm coffee is even more yummy. And did I mention the smells? and pumpkins! and halloween! and candy corn! and acorns galore! 

Okay.. update outside. there is a definite steady pouring of rain in the happening. 

I love the rain. I wait so long for the rain. I don't have my raincoat presently on myself. But it comes in patches and has already slowed to drizzle again.

my coffee cup is almost empty. and I need to wander to see Jackie before she leaves. 

Happy October // Be free

-abc

Sleepwalking Moment SW973

[song for the heavy hearted]

i've been experimenting with musics a lot lately

it's all a weird magic of improv

this song feels like the soundtrack to walking around town the last few days

it's a bit noisy, but i hope you'll give it a listen

it's crazy what you can do with a keyboard, a pedal, and an imagination

it's turning grey again

there are still some colored leaves around, but the trees are mostly bare

which makes it easier to see the sky

and feel the rain on your head

keep your heads up, friends

let the rain drip down your face

-abc

In My Head: Momentary Bliss > Conflict

for a moment the weather is mild​

a fog settles over the west hills ​

mist fills the air​

the grey haze ​

lingers behind the yellow leaves ​

and for a moment everything feels okay ​

Rain Drops and Flower

Rambles / Cimate Change

No one wants to talk about it and those who do often get ridiculed.

I'm no scientist but I am an earthling. 

Winter was a 3 week fling in my part of the world. Summer came in full force. She was quick and  hot.

Summer is still here, but I smell Fall. The acorns are falling. The leaves are yellowing. 

August is coming. Autumn is coming in August.

What's that mean for October?

That's my favorite month.

There are no longer 4 seasons per year. There are 6 at least. 

They say Winter will be crazy for the Pacific Northwest this year.

She thinks it's spring.

Take what you can get, yes. 

I'm just noting the climates have already shifted.

It's time to start as a society/planet acknowledging it on a massive scale or we can wait for a great "natural disaster" to wake us up. Either way...

Mother earth will be fine, but we have to start living accordingly. Soon. 

It's a head full to think about, but it needs to be talked about. 

Anyway.. I'm rambling and barely finished my morning coffee. 

Enjoy some pretty pictures.

It rained yesterday. It was good rain. Sometimes you just need the water to wash away the gunk. 

-ABC

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Rain

The rain has come back.

It's been far too long.

It keeps me happy.

It keeps me contemplative.

It keeps me sane.

Thank you Cascadia. 

Thank you Rain.

Time to brush my teeth and lay beside my babay.

Goodnight Interwebs.

Good Morning Sleepwalkers!

This weekend I played in the magic that is rain. Magic is everywhere. 

Jobs, Smoggie Catt, X Files

I had another interview this morning. This time at "Fire on the Mountain" on 57th and Fremont. It would be more restaurant like than I am use to, but I'm keeping all options open at this moment.

It was a pleasant little stroll. A lot of residential area. I finally saw where Beaumont district of Portland is, too.

I'm about to continue the Craigslist search for "gigs" and other job happenings.

Yesterday I spent the most of my day with a wise and wild lady named Kyle. It's fun letting your day run away and seeing what kind of magic you will happen upon.

I ate at Canteen off of Starke yesterday. A vegan place with salads to die for. The best tempeh I have had since being here. So savory! So filling! Aaaah!

I've also recently started watching X Files for the first time! It makes so much more sense starting from the beginning. Moulder is really awesome. I like his quirky sense of humor.

Lastly, it makes me so happy to see Smoggie Catt sitting in the window enjoying the rain.

She sat up in the open window watching the rain as long as I can remember last night.

Then she would stroll about the roof and come in with dampened fur and cuddle for a moment, repeat.

I can tell she is genuinely happy to live in Oregon and that bring my heart much happiness. I knew she would love it here.

Well time to get back to job looking. Bye Bye interwebbers.

Rainy Daze (Days)

Coming Soon! My First Book!

Once upon a time I said I was moving to Portland, Oregon because the grey clouds make me feel more creative.

I'm moving to Portland, Oregon to do something new...

I've been here just over a year and it's been way more magical than I could have ever hoped.

In the really near future you'll be able to purchase my first book! 

I may be Virginian by birth, but I thank the stars I found Cascadia.

I've met some absolutely fascinating creatures, had some amazing adventures, and it's only just begun.

I believe in Cascadia and thankful for everyone who has taken me in and understood how I do. 

All those words to say... this feels really surreal to have a book to show you how I do.

What is the book? Poems, proverbs, and other absurd words.

The way I cope with the madness that is life; how my head makes sense of things. 

It's the fragmented parts I tell you whether it's in a doodle or written word that helped me cope with stuff whether cold toes or a broken heart.

It's those sentences that make me believe everything will be okay in someway, one day, someday(s),

I believe we spend way too much time waiting for something and forgetting just to be. 

I hope when you read this book you understand. I can't wait to share it with all of you.

These words are a moment in time. A time I don't have time to reflect on and expand on at this moment. 

My life over the past 3 years. A few sentences even older than that.

Some lyrics that never made it into songs found homes in previously written poems.

It's kind of fascinating to see it all blur together in one giant fragmented reality.

It's quite magical to see at least one person believed in what I was trying to convey.

I've got stacks on stacks of words of worlds to share with you guys in the future. This is only the start.

I don't claim to know it all, but I've learned a lot. I hope you'll join me on this journey. 

Anyway.. buy my book because I want to be a rich or stuff! ;)

I have to go for now interwebs. It's cold outside and I want to go explore! 

I'm just rambling at this point. Oops.

Live. Dream. Get lost in lost in between.

The Leaves Are Changing Colors!

This is my favorite time of the year!

Autumn! Fall! Grey clouds! Rain! Squash! Acorns! Pumpkins!

The first day of October is tomorrow!

The is just the beginning of the colored leaves; expect many more pictures of colorful leaves through out October.  

It's A Cool, Grey Day

Currently:

• the skies are turning grey
• the temperature is a comfortable 67 degrees
• Smoggie Catt keeps running in the house covered in a light layer mist
• my laundry is clean

Now I'm going to read a book and let Edward Scissorhands play in the background. Mostly because I don't have the attention span to just sit and watch the movie while it plays by itself.

And because nothing compliments a cool, grey day in my head like a good old fashioned Danny Elfman soundtrack. Nothing.

Portland Rain

Yesterday it was grey, the temperatures were in the mid 60's, and it the sky was drizzly. 

I love the rain so much. It makes me feel so good. It soothes my soul more than I could ever describe.

Walking through the dampened downtown streets, talking to random street walkers for brief moments was purely magical. 

I know it has to warm up again, but Autumn magic is on her way. September 22nd is the first day of Autumn. I love the feeling of coats and warm covers; reading books and watching informative TV shows.

I especially like Smoggie Catt seems to be enjoying the outside. I leave the backdoor cracked and she keeps going out, smelling the crisp outside air.

This Summer has been great. I'm thankful for everyone who was a part of it, but I strive in the grey rains. Bring it Portland; bring the magic. 

OOohhhh and I found a really magical acorn on the walk home last night. Probably the most magical one since arriving here.

Okay now I need to get dressed to go volunteer for MusicFestNW and I need to find some coffee. Definitely need to find some coffee; my thoughts feel scattered and I'm feeling too mellow to do real work. 

Today

• Pay rent
• Read a hefty portion of Thomas Jefferson biography
• See Deerhunter play at Crystal Ballroom
• Wait for the rain

Going Places. Seeing Faces.

My life happenings as of late have been very fascinating to my brain box. Today especially has been surreally soothing.

Been spending some good times with good folks and I see no end in sight. Unfortunately I'm feeling way to mellow to try and type it out right now. Sometimes feelings just have to simmer and come out in a creative form later. It's been that kind of feels lately.

Also listening to a lot of Deerhunter today; his Microcastle album specifically.

The rain this morning was absolutely mesmerizing.

I know I say it a lot but I'm very thankful for Smoggie Catt. She makes me so happy and is full of so much personality. There's a connection there that only the stars can bring. 

2 Letters!

Just wrote 2 letters: wrote, sealed, and stamped and ready to drop in the mailbox tomorrow.

One of them is a reply to a letter written to me on May 8th. Long overdue to say the least. I think the rain helped; she put me in a creative mindset.  Good thing the rains are returning.