drewseph

It's been so long since I've sat down to recall the events which I've been throwing myself at since arriving in Seattle. I guess I'm more in to looking at the calandar on the wall and seeing all the boxes with events in them than producing photos or "blogs."

I worked with Food Not Bombs on a handful of their Thursday meals at Pioneer Sqaure. It's a solid bunch and definately a good way to stay fed without paying for things (not paying for things has become my theme here in "Emerald City") The grocery store down the block is great for stealing things and my former partner hooks up uber classy (free) produce deals at Pike Place Market. After living here two months, the only non-food I've paid items I've accumulated are two books, a desk lamp, and some new tires for my bicycle. It's a good thing.

One of the better aspects of this city is the non-driver scene. Great busses and tons of other people holding down the bicylces despite the unfriendly "hills" near the bay and beyond. My calves have swollen to a size unobtainable riding a bicycle in the Midwest. Because of the vast "rider-ship" in the city Critical Mass is a burly treat every month, as are the many alleycats and other events which go down with some regularity.

The weather here is a joke. Last night I hopped a freight train to Tacoma in the "shitty" Seattle "winter." It wasn't bad at all, no snow, just rain and some gusty wind. Fuck the Midwest. School here is somewhat mediocre, I think when all is said and down I'll cruise down to Portland or SF for a minute and move to NYC. This city seems too small and lonely.

-Drew