the days are getting shorter, darker earlier and earlier. i already miss summer and laying out on the grass. i wish i had a tape adapter to make all the mix tapes I owe people and want to spend rainy days like today making. instead i'll read graphic novels and eat pizza. work on some stuff for MY BAD and write letters to people I miss.

FALL

i have
a little blue bike with yellow handle bars and brakes that work
a second hand bass that looks dreamy
a job at a delicious cupcake shop
a job interview to work at another place too
delicious smoked tempeh strips & mashed potatoes
a room that's a little chillier, but still the nicest place I've been in a long time
best friends I live with and good friends that are only a 30 minute bike ride away
a Halloween riot grrl cover band show to look forward to
a go sailor cover band
a crass cover band
a maybe las vulpess/fabulous stains cover band
a ride to the fest maybe(?)
a cheeky sweatshirt i just made
pictures to post shortly
a flea-free house! yay
a minor sinus infection(fuck)
mixtapes i need to finish
all of Fall and next year to look forward to

dear,
i know exactly how you feel. i know you have stuff to deal with, but if you ever want to run away for a little bit, my doors always open and then we can drink coffee and try and figure out how our words got so hard to say and life got so hard to live and create more whole things together.

more and more i feel like that's all i want to do with other people, move outside of the space I'm usually moving in within myself and collaborate with other people on things we can be proud of and use to fill in the spaces we can't fill in ourselves right now. i don't think it's too much to ask.

today i'm looking for a job and making mix tapes that are long overdue.

philly

Living in Philly I've been :
utilizing my new library card
reading too many graphic novels
playing H-O-R-S-E in swimming pools and going to bbq's
looking for a job
having bike problems
having my brother lose my expensive bass
spending more time alone than in a while
making plans
zine planning/zine making
visiting new york
eating cheese fries
listening to jawbreaker and the descendents
sitting in the park all day
taking naps
enjoying the end of summer
itching too many mosquitoe bites
playing my friend's bass and getting sonrisa's drum kit together

my best friend just moved into the house and will be here when jon moves in. I'm fully excited for Fantastic Philly Fall which will include Alex, Jon, Sonrisa, Brendy, Me and whoever else.