trainy day

Being on a train is so weird. It is a situation unique to any other type of travel. Its not like being jammed into a car to drive 800 miles with your friends or family. Its taking a bus on the same roads you travel in a car, but this time with a bunch of strangers. It's a new path, a trail you haven't taken. Yes there are still strangers, but this time you're in a cozy little environment, with enough space for everyone. A great place for everyone.

There's a barrier missing between you and the strangers, that typically exists elsewhere. Our ideas of what a train ride should be, are realized by our want for that idea to be true. We make polite conversion because we think that's what we SHOULD do in the situation.

I also love how unique and different everyone's train experiences are. From what you see out your window, to who sits by you, and to what you discuss with your new neighbor. Its a million different stories! How cool would it be to be able to listen in on any conversation and just know what those people are about?! Someone should write a movie of how all everyone interacts.

And night on a train is so much different that day on a train. Everyone closes off and climbs into their own little cocoons. The typically private act of sleeping is now with a whole car of strangers. What if you slouch onto your neighbor? What if you snore? Wha if you drool?! All these questions subconsciously affect you, so sleep on the train is a new different sleep than normal.

Woah. That got weird fast. Anyway it's night now, and I'm disconnected from everyone, cuz I have my headphones on. Tisk tisk, I know. But I needed some jams.

Downside? You can't take your shoes off... Well you could, but it might be weird.

Um... Okaaaay... You're welcome?

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the little things

Life is blasé and ordinary. I didn't picture it this way. I'm a fool.

But there is a cute girl, who is nice and dresses cute, and who seems very humble. So that's a plus.

And I get my camera back soon/ my new camera comes soon too. So that plus work will keep me busy well enough.

And on it goes.

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forward

the only direction i want to go.

the return

we're going back to austin thursday at midnight. we'll be there for a little bit for SXSW. so pumped, because we're going to see OFWGKTA which will be amazing. can't wait. photo evidence to be posted in the following blog.

oh i'm 24 now too. i hung out under a bridge for a couple hours and had family dinner. and ate cake. cake is important.

get off my back

I got nothing blogworthy to post. So don't assume I'm ignoring you blog, I just don't want to fill you with crappy writings and such. Its my birthday on the 13th

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veg

i've decided to try being a vegetarian. i suck at eating for the most part, and i feel like this will help me be more conscious of what i put into my body, and in turn, help me to live a healthier life. however, its only been 3 days and i already miss meat terribly... this doesn't bode well.

catfish

they used to tank cod from alaska all the way to china. they'd keep 'em in vats in the ship. by the time the cod fish reached china the flesh was mush, and tasteless. so this guy came up with the idea that if you put these cods in these big vats, put some catfish in with 'em. and the catfish will keep the cod agile.

and there are those people who are catfish in life, and they keep you on your toes. they keep you guessing. they keep you thinking. they keep you fresh. and i thank God for the catfish, because we'd be droll, boring, and dull if we didn't have somebody nipping at our fins.

-catfish (2010)