May 19, 2010
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Out of the darkness a spot of light

The alarm sounded at what felt like an ungodly hour, 6am.  Both of us felt like the dead as we tried to bring ourselves back to life after a day of frantic action.  Aki had work today but wanted to take me to a good spot for hitchhiking before he went in.  There was a place

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May 4, 2010
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Rain, rain, go away

I used to like rain, I really did.  The sound it made as it fell from the sky and hit the earth, the thoughtful atmosphere it created, the rich smells left behind after it passed, but that was before today.  There is a limit to how much of it you can stand when you have to

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April 17, 2010
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12,000 mile detour

Today I woke up in a giant king size bed nestled in layers of warm and comforting down covers.  The last week or so, despite the reason I had come, had been rather pleasant.  Each day had been a combination of meeting friends/family, eating good food, and in general taking it easy.  To the people I

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