Dear Pearl District, I grew up in Portland and was very surprised you started to exist. I can understand the existence of places like Beaverton, Lake Oswego and Vancouver, for not everyone is suited for city life, but want the easy access to Portland’s urban center. You, on the other hand, do not make sense […]
A ghost walked up to me and asked me for change. He walked out of the early 90s doing exactly what he and I did then and asked for some money for beer. I didn’t even recognize him at first and then he called me doctor and asked my friend Johnny and I, who he […]
I just wanted to also give a shout out to my buddy Johnny No Bueno who wrote a book of poetry, We Were Warriors. I’m not sure how many of my readers are into poetry, but if you are, this is the book you should buy. Filled with brutal honesty and punch to the […]
After many months of feeling alienated and alone, I have started reaching out and becoming real right in front of people. I can tell you, I have had a hard time reaching out to people and to let them know I feel alone and need them in my life. “Sigh”, so alone. I thought about […]
I think I can see the Eastern sky become grey instead of pitch black and the stars are fading away. The traffic on Lombard is starting to pick up again and I’m afraid that for the second night in a row I’ve been up for the sunrise. I’ve spent the last two hours begging myself […]
Well, kids, it is back to the emo rants. I’ve done it again. I have been dumped for my inability to express emotion and be affectionate. Every day I had every intention of overcoming this lack of feeling, but when it came time to act, I felt dead inside. I felt empty and lacking and […]