Looking Forward, Smiling Backward

Well, getting a little reminiscent here, sitting with Thurston (new puppy) and looking at some of the photos on my old G4. It’s good to go over that stuff every now and then and discover exactly what makes you tick. Well, maybe not exactly, because some of the shit I found shouldn’t really make a person “tick.” But you know what I mean, for every time you’ve grown a mustache or done something stupid or put on a ridiculous outfit, you’ve taken a picture. Those records are priceless for me because I look back and truly, positively, without a doubt realize that I wouldn’t change one god damn thing.

From good friends to dressing up like an asshole to doing some of the stupidest things you could conceive for entertainment, it’s been one hell of a ride, and I hope the path never diverges.

Some things have changed. I can’t just take off and do whatever I want because — as of two days from now — I’ll be a homeowner. Even my little Time Sponge, Thurston, is a bit of an anchor if you chose to think of it that way. It’s pretty crazy to think about, but for all the times I could have died, maybe should have died, doing untold amounts of unsafe, pointless, sometimes criminal activities, I’m still here and still kicking ass. This house and dog won’t change that. Hell, Thurston will probably be jumping off the roof into the pool with me if he’s half the pooch I think he is.

Things really have changed though. Now I’m mostly a vegetarian, a homeowner, a parent, (of a needy little Alligator-cow-chicken puppy) a young professional, (well, as close as I’ll ever get) and a responsible US citizen. Pretty big change from breaking into industrial ruins wearing stupid costumes eating 12 meals of the crappiest foods you can imagine.

Anyway, I need to shower (more of this grown-up stuff) so I just wanted to document how good it’s been, and how excited I am for what’s to come. Love it. Everyday. Peace. Cheers. Love.