New Years, Etc

Trying to journal more via my blog.

2016 is going to be a damn interesting year; I can feel it.

New Years Eve I spent with a handful of my favoritist people.

we sang, we danced, we drank. 

Liz and I carved a pumpkin.  

Bettet later than never, eh? 

what else? 

Yesterday it snowed in Portland.

Today it's all iced over. 

I'm very grateful my place of working is only a block away from mi casa.

i saw my friends lee and Alicia play a show at Alberta Street Pub. The night before the snow happened.

my friend Paige was in town from Seattle. They're one of my favorite peoples. 

more words later. I need to drink more coffee.

be free fellow earthlings.  

-abc

smoogie Is a champ.

Portland, Oregon: Rose City

oh oh oh

olaf. 

lee all-star

Snow Days (Part 2)

The snow is melting away now. Yesterday was very icy. Each step sounded like thunder as I stepped through the layer of ice to the mushy snow below.  Icicles were falling off trees on the walk home from work. Now it's mostly mush outside.

There's been on and off mistiness in the air and the skies are grey! The rainy grey days have finally arrived I think.

Also other head thinking. It was fun sticking my head out the window and feeling the cool air blow through my hair and listening to snow melt off the trees and rooftops. 

Also tonight I get to see mewithoutYou and I couldn't ask for more ideal weather! This will be my first time seeing them since moving out west and also the first time since the release of Ten Stories!

Beyond excited! Every moment I see them is much needed and well remembered. I'm sure in a few days when I've had time to mellow I can expand on this excitement.

Right now I'm in super mellow head spot.

I've waited about 5 years to see them live again!!!! Aaaaah!! 

Snow Days (Part 1)

I haven't been blogging as much. I've been lost in my head and this winter wonderland.

I can't believe the amount of snow that's fallen. It's absolutely magical.

I haven't seen a fresh snow in 20 years at least. It feels so good. 

Feels even better to share this Winter Wonderland feel with someone that i find very enchanting.

I wish I could expand on all these thoughts that go through my head but right now I'm just not able. 

I've been writing fragmented words and drawing a lot. Hopefully all of this goes into this new book that has been pondering up in my head since last May and it'll make more sense.

There's a lot of fascinating creatures in the world if only you'll look. I found my forest and I hope we all can. It takes a little time sometimes but eventually sometimes, somethings just work out. 

Well anyway...

Coming soon.... pictures of snow monsters! 

Snow Flurries!

Winter ain't over just yet dudes and dudettes! It may not stick today but I hear tale of more snow Saturday. Here's to hoping and dreaming on magic.

Go! Go! Go!

Too many life happenings to be distracted by the internets.

I'll blog soon.

I've got so many head thoughts but I can't even sit still long enough to write them out yet.

I'm thankful for art, Smoggie Catt, and surprise snows.

To the select few who read this blog, Thank you; I'll be in touch.

My Song of The Day

Portugal. The Man - Sleep Forever

As I finally meet my end
I won't be scared, I won't defend
The things I've done
I don't need him like you do
I don't fear him like you do

As the world revolves the sun
I hope the light that I become can
Sleep for once
I will leave it like you do
I won't lead it like you do
I won't leave it like they do
I don't need him like they do

I just want to sleep forever
Never see tomorrow
Or lead or follow
I don't want to work forever
Know what I know
Or beg or borrow

Just like our mothers
Who gave us our homes
We'll be just like our fathers
And go out on their own
'Cause we are the colors
Of all that you see
We'll be just like our brothers
And take to the streets
Take to the streets

I just want to sleep forever
Never see tomorrow
Lead or follow

As my world it hides behind
The words only your wars define
They read a lot like news
But I fear it more than you
I fear it more than you

I just want to sleep forever
Never see tomorrow
Or lead or follow
I don't want to work forever
Know what I know
Or beg or borrow

Just like old lovers
Who never leave home
We'll forget the city
And forget the roads
'Cause we are all rebels
Never do what we're told
We may not grow money
But man we grow old
Man we grow old

I just want to sleep forever
Never see tomorrow
Or lead or follow
I don't want to work forever
Know what I know
Or beg or borrow

Just like our mothers
Who gave us our homes
We'll be just like our fathers
And go out on our own
'Cause we are the colors
In all that you see
We'll be just like our brothers
And take to the streets

'Cause we are all children
Yeah, we are all man
It may not be much
But we do what we can
Don't need no preacher
To make us believe
That everything's perfectly
Fucked up like me