My, my, it’s been a while since my last post. A lot has happened good and bad. Tonight I will be in Texas. For how long is not certain, but I think it’s a move that needs to happen. One of the greatest gifts my parents have ever given me is the (not always literal) sense of home. I am accepting it with open arms and am excited to see them and the friends of that state, big enough to be it’s own country. I don’t know what I want to do with my life and as I am 26 the looming uncertainty of it all weighs heavy on my decisions and basically my day to day. In my journey to find self, I have realized only one thing. That I am nothing without my friends and family. Every trip on land I have made, I have done my best to see the people I love in the 10 days I have to be, I guess, free. I don’t know where I am going and most of the time even what I am thinking. I have made to many detrimental decisions on a whim and have reaped rewards and suffered losses for them. In attempts to put the best foot forward, sometimes you have to take a few steps back- and thats what I hope to accomplish while I’m home, in Texas, on the 1o days I’ll be off.
Lets recap. In September I went to Philadelphia where per usual binge drinking occurred. I had so much fun with Shawn, Kristen, Artie, Dustin & Erica. My love for that city knows no bounds. I woke up with a new tattoo and a huge knot on my head one morning, but it’s all in good fun.
In November I returned to New York. I really miss it and I miss everyone in it.
One of the funniest things I have ever seen. Marc and Nick ate probably about 9 pizzas at Alligator lounge.
The man or machine behind Feltraiger and one of my best friends in the entire world. It really was so great seeing everyone. I had such a good time catching up. I really didn’t take any pictures in Philly or NYC, kinda bummed about it.
The last trip on the boat was 20 days on the David Vitter, yes, named after the harlot seeking Senator of Louisiana. We spent time on the Mississippi and then on the Intercoastal. Oh, chemicals.
This is New Orleans.
Our feathered friends we met just out side of NO, LA. That was a really nice day, it was in the 70′s. We were waiting on orders at fleet.
I took this one morning on our way to Lake Charles, LA. I think, It might of been on our way to New Orleans. I really don’t know.
This is the ship dock next to where we loaded in Lake Charles. I think I had been up since 2am that day. I had way too much coffee and didn’t actually end up going to sleep until later that night and only for like 2 hours- to wake up and shift barges until about 2am.
One of the last mornings in Lake Charles, later that day we headed towards Houston.
Dan requested I take a picture of my room. Here you go dude. I know, sweet bunkbeds right?
This trip back I painted something for my good friend Jared. It’s about 5 years over due, but hey, it’s kinda sorta almost done. You can’t really tell but those vines are electrical plugs. I went to Indiana and shipped my things, still in the same boxes from Brooklyn. Returned to watch Renee and Gracie play at the Underground Wonderbar. I am really excited for them, they will be releasing an EP in December. (THE KUHLS). I designed some stuff for it, if they decide to use it I’ll post it… I’ll post a link when everything is ready to go regardless. This last Saturday I got to see Brandon’s Improv team, Wildcard, preform again for the first time in probably 3 months. I really miss them all. A very talented group of improvisers. Great. Humans. If you’re in Chicago you should definitely check them out. (WILDCARD)(WILDCARD2).
My bags are packed- as they have been since January… I miss my friends here already. New and Old.
I love you Chicago,
A
