Life after Heartwood

i'm back! Quickie update for ya, as i'm at an internet cafe in lovely downtown Garberville.

i left Heartwood at the end of August, after a blow-out party with TWO (count 'em!) DJ's: Alex (aka DJ Ananda) making his first public performance, and Travai who has spun more than once at Heartwood parties. It was an awesome night, bunch of people showed up, and a good time was had by almost all, as best as we can recollect. i went to bed at about 5 am, and got up about 10 to find Alex outside, stretched out in the sun after having tidied up the carnage from the night before. Since there was plenty of beverage left, the party recommenced, with folks dropping in for a chat and a boogie.

i decided to postpone the TEFL job search until the new year, and am now living in Miranda, a town of 350 about 12 miles north of Garberville, located right on the AVENUE of the GIANTS! That's where the Humboldt Redwoods Marathon takes place, Oct. 21. i ran 15 miles this morning, although a little more slowly than i'd anticipated, in 3 (instead of 2.5) hours. Oh well, my only goal is to finish without injury, and if i break 4 hours this year, so much the better.

i've gone to work for one of the first folks i met out here, a great guy named Mike, who boarded Sandy on his farm from May to November in oh-five. i'm taking care of 6 dogs, 2 cats, 4 hogs, about a dozen chickens, and a goldfish and some guppies. There are also a few plants which need close attention, and being in possession of a green thumb, am enjoying learning more about what goes into keeping them happy. The pay is good, and i look forward to paying off most or all of my debt by the end of the year. Thinking about spending some vacation time around Christmas either in Mexico or Amsterdam. And then settling down to recommence the English-teaching job search, not sure where i'll do that from.

Right, that's it for this time. Not sure when i'll post again, but if i can get my computer hooked up to the internet at Mike's place, it wouldn't be that long from now. Hope you all are doing well and continue to carry a smile on your face. Much love from your humble correspondent ... xx O xx