WE FINALLY HAVE INTERNET

We finally have internet in our home. It has been a hassle trying to get to e-cafes during this time.

Shusli got it all together as I failed in 40 minutes of trying, she got it done in about 20 minutes.

Updates:

I really loved working as a CNA, but the pay to work ratio is just not worth it as I am now delivering produce for Duck again at a much higher pay with much less stress. I am settling well into the job, but there is really not much action. No adrenaline. No having to be constantly aware. Sometimes I have to wait at restaurants for a rather long time, so if I don't nap, I read.

Shusli is doing well. Her father and grandmother are having health issues, but other than that, I have to tell you, life has been good here.

We both were on "Indian World." All went well and we are going to try to get a new program started here some time in the future.

Matt, our friend in Coos Bay, still has not sent us the photos he took of our last dinner with a few of the great friends we made in Coos Bay, so I will post those when I can get him to send me them.

Shusli prepared a wonderful dinner for a large group of folks yesterday. Among them was my former publisher and brother/friend, Leas. We have decided to make a second edition of my book of poetry, "Tremble in Fear Before the Soft Pudgy Indian." Eli and Shusli came up with the idea of doing a CD as well. Eli has a little recording studio, so we are going to work on that as well.

Shusli heard from her friend, Urban Scout, that he read on my blog that we were living here in Sellwood. He said he lived in Sellwood, now, too, and that we should get together sometime. Shusli, while in the process of settling the apartment, noticed a skinny young fella coming out of the laundry room across the parking lot. Turned out that Urban Scout and Penny Scout live just across the parking lot from us in the same apartment complex.

We had Felicia over yesterday as well. She is doing well.

I saw a fiery car crash in Vancouver while working the other day. I believe everyone was OK. I was gonna make the driver stop if there was someone still in the car, but it looked like all were out and safe. No one looked to terribly wounded.

Almost done reading "They Take Our Jobs: and 20 Other Myths About Immigration." It is a FANTASTIC book, and should basically show you that the rich take our jobs and impose them upon folks that they can exploit, such as folks with few rights, so they can make more money at the top while creating vast amounts of suffering for the masses. It should also help you all understand that immigration is not REALLY an issue. It is a "non-issue" used to distract us from the horrors and horrific crimes the rich are creating in order to amass their wealth. The rich, of course, own the U.S. government. Also, a helluva lot of racism is involved in the immigration non-issue. This, too, is explained well by Aviva Chomsky.

Our cats are doing fine. Jake, of course continues to puke on the brand new carpets.