"Where's your hommmme James?"

It's been a good month now since I've stopped wandering around. Since leaving San Antonio, about 7,000 miles were put on the black 93 Ford Ranger (that's a standard with no cruise control just to sugar coat the drive a little more). With all the driving that I did in Texas (not a lot) and my drive down from Ohio (1,696 miles) to Texas, I'm pretty sure that means I've driven well over 10,000 miles on my circle around this country. boo yah. i'm stopping and staying here in Seattle however. In light of several circumstances (breaking down unexpectedly in Idaho- big financial blow, a room in Denver falling through- not a huge concern, job opportunities here in Seattle- i'm broke, and my needing a rest from the road for a little bit), I've decided to find a place here and establish some connections. I have found a place. I live in the former room of one Joe Wallace whom most of you probably don't know. He's a legend and that's all you need to know.
As for connections; well, I play ultimate frisbee at least three times a week here in Seattle and Tacoma and I've only met a handful of people who play ultimate who don't generally enjoy life and others who live it so it hasn't been hard meeting people and finding things to do. Plus this is Seattle mind you and aside from ultimate, music is the big thing here. I've been able to go to the Bumbershoot Festival. Pretty magical. I actually got to work there one day so i didn't have to pay and I got a free t-shirt. my thoughts from that: everybody needs to see Zero 7 live, mewithout you is like watching a man with bipolar disorder who hasn't taken his medication in a week (it was one of the better shows i saw), mates of state may or may not give you chills by the end of their set, and there are other thoughts but i need wrap this up. oh, and i saw the Polyphonic Spree live and it was incredible for those who care.

my route up here was amazing. I drove through nine states, stayed at like 12 or 14 national parks (i have a couple pictures i took. maybe i'll post them sometime. they're pretty good), met a lot of great people, and learned to appreciate hot water, not showering for 9 straight days and then following that up with a 12 day streak of being dirty (i showered 6 times throughout the whole ordeal. YES!), the life of vagabonds, and being disconnected for a while though it was not long at all among other things.
seattle is amazing as well. i could be so bold as to call this place home. i won't do that so soon though.

now i need a job that will get the "Man" off my case.

bye. james