Saturday, March 28, 2009

Where there's a wig, there is a way

There isn't enough time to learn everything that you want, love all of your friends equally, figure out how to say exactly what you mean, make a home, try to rationalize love, sustain passion and motivation, express your affection physically, create art which you can be proud of, relax and be frivolous, make mistakes which you can learn from, to mourn when the time comes, keep in touch with all the people you care about who have drifted off to other parts of the world, or to isolate yourself in peaceful moments of introspection.. but at the same time, there sort of is, and sometimes it takes being asphyxiated by your apron on your bike (and nearly dying) to make you realize this. While I could barely breathe, all I thought of was my friends, how much I love them all, and how proud I am to have made them. There are so many more things I love about my own life than I think I have ever realized. I am happy to be me in this world right now.



Sometimes you look at someone and you feel yourself about to say, "I want to kiss you. Right now.", you don't, and maybe you didn't even feel that way at all.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

I got my bike back!


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This spot on the map is really beautiful.

Friday, January 30, 2009

Someone please take this job with me



I think this is the only answer as to what I can do with my life right now.

CARNIVAL HELP WANTED

Reply to: receptionist@strates.com [?]
Date: 2009-01-28, 3:30PM EST


Now accepting applications for ride operators, ticket sellers and general laborers to travel with James E. Strates Shows, one of America's leading carnival midway providers. Ride positions include setup, operation and teardown of carnival rides and equipment. General laborers needed for lot cleanup and general maintenance. Positions available IMMEDIATELY. Will train. Must be 18 or older and able to travel. Drug screening and background check.

Apply in person and please be prompt:
Thursday, January 29 and Friday, January 30 at 2:00 p.m.
Monday, February 2 - Friday, February 6 at 8:00 a.m.

Strates Shows, Inc.
10600 Orange Avenue (just south of Taft-Vineland Road)
Orlando, FL 32824

Visit us at www.strates.com (click on flag titled "employment") for further information.

Strates is the only Carnival that travels by train in the United States.

As for animal cruelty, the websites says that "animals are rare" and that the carnival is ride-centric. I am going to see if I can join this after my lease is up. What if I did that? I want to do that, but not alone.

Friday, January 23, 2009

I pulled my knife out on a bunch of rednecks tonight

vinyl purchases:






as soon as I steal more money from work:




I want to be so crazy I don't know it; you don't know it

Friday, January 16, 2009