A love affair...

Colorado has presented itself to be the first candidate that could steal any part of my affection for Oregon. How do i respond to this? Must Oregon and I go to some sort of couples counseling? Have I betrayed my one true love, or is it that the world has more to offer? Oregon still holds itself in the depths of my soul, it is my home, my love, my friend; however, Colorado has thrown itself at me like a bitch in heat, and I, a simple mutt, have taken the bait.

Perhaps my wayward love roots from the familiarity it presents, Colorado feels like home. There is the lush endless greenery as far as the eye can see containing communities constructed of either Grizzly Adams style mountain men or forest dwelling hippies with that familiar musk of weed and patchouli oil. There is the mountains themselves with majestic and fierce wild-life in abundance surrounded by that familiar mix of native and foreign homo-sapiens fully equipped with hiking-boots, wool socks and short shorts even though they plan to never leave the visitors center. They both share the arid and dry desert biome which supplies the right amount of dust and sun to make everything appear as if there is a sepia filter covering your eyes and leaves your skin a spotted and peeling mix of pink and bronze.

Sure, Oregon has the coast and Colorado has the rockies, but what really sets the two apart is that Oregon has its roots deep within my chest, she beckons me and i confide in her; that and hipsters, not many fixed-gear bikes around here. She is home and within her i find the faces of friends and family, old roads i could drive in my sleep, and the primordial feeling of kinship one has with his neighbor, even if they have never spoke lest it be a noise, parking, or public urination complaint.

Here I am in Grand Junction, CO. enjoying the hospitality of my good friend Scott Fricke. I have driven across the Rockies four times now, soon to be a fifth, exploring the depths of this great state, and enjoying my time of solitude as well as my time with community. I am really happy despite my circumstances, and have an exuberance for life. All is well and i will include some humorous stories, there is already a vast abundance, and let you all know what I'm up to. Cheers to being alive!