Non-linear Geodesics

Here I am looking cool in the big city.

In my dream; Roseburg has an array of charming breakfast places that all serve something different that I like, and on weekends we have to decide which one to go to and when we get there; there is a line and we have to wait, but it's ok because they give us good coffee and Bloody Marys.

This is an add for an all lesbian realty company. Maybe they are investment bankers. Maybe that's not the point.

The man walking on the sidewalk had these very strange bouncy stilt shoes. I was unclear as to their purpose and/or possible benefit. (I will note that I found them by searching "bouncy stilt shoes").

This was a book on how to shoot your own porn. It may have been called DIY Pornography.

Do I need to comment?

I was driving and saw the cupcake sign and had to stop.

Here is my assortment of delicious (and expensive) cupcakes.

Here are the beginnings of a geodesic dome in Mary's back yard. Who knew that the "artistery" was so into Buckminster Fuller?

Here is Mary looking less terrified by my presence.

While I don't remember what it was; there was something very strange about this funeral home/mortuary/whatever place. I think it had something to do with dead hippies.

I got strawberry chipotle ice cream. The guy told me that as summer progresses; he will continue to make the ice cream spicier and spicier. I whole heartedly approve.

Before I left; Mary and I went up to the bluffs and looked out over the train yards. Oh, how I miss urbanity.

Farewell city life. Possibly better put: farewell traffic, breakfast restaurants, slow service, gentrification, ethnicity, culture, a selection of bars where there is very little risk of the patrons wanting to hurt you, young people, fashion, public transportation,...

The list goes on.

I got a hot dog at a Chinese restaurant/hot dog place.

Driving back from Portland I had the revelation that Roseburg holds little prospect of love for a smart and charming boy with good fashion sense.

And, one day, when I leave this land of Mar-Far chicken and things that are "spendy", will I be too old to find love?