Tales of a vagrant ant Comments http://vagrantant.blogsome.com Just the musings of an intrepid wanderer in his search for meaning Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:25:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Joming http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/11/28/hiatus/#comment-48 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 09:07:41 +0000 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/11/28/hiatus/#comment-48 I think it'll be slightly more horrific than this patched together site... it's going to have a photoblog, instead of the horrific slide of pics down the side... and it'll just work on different browsers and resolutions muhc better... what's sad is that i think i'm getting tendonitis as well... no jokes here either. do wrist guards actually work>? i feel like it's more better ergnomics and posture, better desks, keyboards, etc... i've got a swanky keyboard at work... all split and stuff, would be hell for FPS though... oh, welcome to vancouver!! I think it’ll be slightly more horrific than this patched together site…
it’s going to have a photoblog, instead of the horrific slide of pics down the side… and it’ll just work on different browsers and resolutions muhc better…
what’s sad is that i think i’m getting tendonitis as well… no jokes here either. do wrist guards actually work>? i feel like it’s more better ergnomics and posture, better desks, keyboards, etc… i’ve got a swanky keyboard at work… all split and stuff, would be hell for FPS though…
oh, welcome to vancouver!!

]]> by: mark http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/11/28/hiatus/#comment-47 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 22:13:14 +0000 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/11/28/hiatus/#comment-47 yeah, i think i'm developing tendonitus ... no joke ... a friend of mine here has wrist guards to help prevent/combat it ... maybe we both need to invest in something like that ... oh, and congratulations on the website ... i can't wait to see it in all it's horrific glory. that's right. i said horrific. yeah, i think i’m developing tendonitus … no joke … a friend of mine here has wrist guards to help prevent/combat it … maybe we both need to invest in something like that …

oh, and congratulations on the website … i can’t wait to see it in all it’s horrific glory.

that’s right. i said horrific.

]]> by: Aileen http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/08/19/silliness/#comment-46 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:01:22 +0100 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/08/19/silliness/#comment-46 This looks like fun! This looks like fun!

]]> by: mark http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/08/19/silliness/#comment-45 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 08:26:05 +0100 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/08/19/silliness/#comment-45 love the background animation ... especially the "danger" sign and the snowman. love the background animation … especially the “danger” sign and the snowman.

]]> by: Katie http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/the-end-of-the-beginning/#comment-44 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 04:44:33 +0100 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/the-end-of-the-beginning/#comment-44 Wow, thanks for putting this all down on... well, not paper... but you know... When I think about the trip it all gets a bit jumbled up, so this is great to read. And, thanks for the welcome, Mark! Oddly enough, it does feel appropriate even though it's a year later... Wow, thanks for putting this all down on… well, not paper… but you know… When I think about the trip it all gets a bit jumbled up, so this is great to read.

And, thanks for the welcome, Mark! Oddly enough, it does feel appropriate even though it’s a year later…

]]> by: A Vagrant Ant http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/the-end-of-the-beginning/#comment-43 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 21:31:10 +0100 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/the-end-of-the-beginning/#comment-43 yeah, i was a bit worried it was a bit to photo heavy, but i don't think it couldn've really been done any other way.. i think that's why i have been thinking about journeys a lot lately... just because they are so reflective, and i just don't really have that much in my life these days... yeah, i was a bit worried it was a bit to photo heavy, but i don’t think it couldn’ve really been done any other way..
i think that’s why i have been thinking about journeys a lot lately… just because they are so reflective, and i just don’t really have that much in my life these days…

]]> by: A Vagrant Ant http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/07/11/driving-high-above-and-in-the-dark-thankfully-not-at-the-same-time/#comment-42 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 21:28:32 +0100 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/07/11/driving-high-above-and-in-the-dark-thankfully-not-at-the-same-time/#comment-42 yeah, a road trip would be pretty rad, dude, not sure if i can go on any kind of extended one this summer though... i've already taken like a week off this summer.... yeah, a road trip would be pretty rad, dude, not sure if i can go on any kind of extended one this summer though… i’ve already taken like a week off this summer….

]]> by: mark http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/the-end-of-the-beginning/#comment-41 Sat, 21 Jul 2007 03:02:53 +0100 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/07/19/the-end-of-the-beginning/#comment-41 i must commend u on a wonderful telling of a magical tale. i really did enjoy the photo + words combination, like a children's picture book. i especially liked how you summed up your thoughts at the end. i always find the end of trips like this to be extremely reflective. you're confronted with the past as you face the present, and the future. to try to absorb things into your consciousness and let go of other things to lighten the heart. even though it took u a little while to finish it, i'm really happy u told ur story of the trip u two had. i know it's extremely belated, but seemingly appropriate now that the story is over ... WELCOME TO THE WEST COAST, KATIE!!! i must commend u on a wonderful telling of a magical tale. i really did enjoy the photo + words combination, like a children’s picture book. i especially liked how you summed up your thoughts at the end. i always find the end of trips like this to be extremely reflective. you’re confronted with the past as you face the present, and the future. to try to absorb things into your consciousness and let go of other things to lighten the heart. even though it took u a little while to finish it, i’m really happy u told ur story of the trip u two had. i know it’s extremely belated, but seemingly appropriate now that the story is over … WELCOME TO THE WEST COAST, KATIE!!!

]]> by: mark http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/07/11/driving-high-above-and-in-the-dark-thankfully-not-at-the-same-time/#comment-40 Sat, 21 Jul 2007 02:33:43 +0100 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/07/11/driving-high-above-and-in-the-dark-thankfully-not-at-the-same-time/#comment-40 yeah, im really glad u're finally finishing this. it's great to hear all the wonderful things u two did. makes me kinda wish jo was my boyfriend ... that or i want to go on a road trip (with jo & co.) again ... the tradition must live on! perhaps when i get back from hk ... (not likely considering how busy u now are) yeah, im really glad u’re finally finishing this. it’s great to hear all the wonderful things u two did. makes me kinda wish jo was my boyfriend … that or i want to go on a road trip (with jo & co.) again … the tradition must live on!

perhaps when i get back from hk … (not likely considering how busy u now are)

]]> by: A Vagrant Ant http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/07/11/driving-high-above-and-in-the-dark-thankfully-not-at-the-same-time/#comment-39 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 08:41:12 +0100 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/07/11/driving-high-above-and-in-the-dark-thankfully-not-at-the-same-time/#comment-39 Thanks for the support, love! It's not as impressive as your nanowrimo, but liek you said, it's great reliving all of this... :) the next couple days is kind of short though. we didn't really do much except drive and freak out a bit. hahaha Thanks for the support, love!
It’s not as impressive as your nanowrimo, but liek you said, it’s great reliving all of this… :)
the next couple days is kind of short though. we didn’t really do much except drive and freak out a bit. hahaha

]]> by: Katie http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/07/11/driving-high-above-and-in-the-dark-thankfully-not-at-the-same-time/#comment-38 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:47:06 +0100 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/07/11/driving-high-above-and-in-the-dark-thankfully-not-at-the-same-time/#comment-38 Yay, good job plowing through this huge blogging exercise you set youself! I'm having a great time reliving the trip through your words and photos. Yay, good job plowing through this huge blogging exercise you set youself! I’m having a great time reliving the trip through your words and photos.

]]> by: Katie http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/03/19/we-shall-forge-ahead-with-vigor/#comment-37 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 03:27:34 +0100 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/03/19/we-shall-forge-ahead-with-vigor/#comment-37 Hey, you better get on this if you're gonna finish before a year is up. Just sayin'... Hey, you better get on this if you’re gonna finish before a year is up. Just sayin’…

]]> by: A Vagrant Ant http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/04/05/gusts-of-gravity-and-funny-leaves/#comment-36 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 07:34:38 +0100 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/04/05/gusts-of-gravity-and-funny-leaves/#comment-36 yeah, that lil dude was adorable! and yeah, badlands was tres cool! letsgo!! yeah, that lil dude was adorable!
and yeah, badlands was tres cool! letsgo!!

]]> by: A Vagrant Ant http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/03/19/we-shall-forge-ahead-with-vigor/#comment-35 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 07:18:50 +0100 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/03/19/we-shall-forge-ahead-with-vigor/#comment-35 thanks, mark... good job on the double burn... :p yeah, this oregon trail saga is almost close to the halfway point, but it will be continuing for a while, i think. hahaha, did i tell you about the time i played oregon trail lately, and put you on my team? i think you died of cholera. it was pretty awesome! thanks, mark… good job on the double burn… :p
yeah, this oregon trail saga is almost close to the halfway point, but it will be continuing for a while, i think.
hahaha, did i tell you about the time i played oregon trail lately, and put you on my team? i think you died of cholera. it was pretty awesome!

]]> by: Katie http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/04/05/gusts-of-gravity-and-funny-leaves/#comment-34 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 05:00:53 +0100 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/04/05/gusts-of-gravity-and-funny-leaves/#comment-34 Cute prairie dog! We did see some neat wildlife, that's for sure. And despite my agorophobia about the badlands, I'd really like to go back some time. It was very beautiful and so quiet! Lovely. Cute prairie dog! We did see some neat wildlife, that’s for sure. And despite my agorophobia about the badlands, I’d really like to go back some time. It was very beautiful and so quiet! Lovely.

]]> by: mark http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/03/19/we-shall-forge-ahead-with-vigor/#comment-33 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 23:14:58 +0100 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/03/19/we-shall-forge-ahead-with-vigor/#comment-33 don't worry katie. i think jo is the perfect guy for you, and you him. while people get you mixed up for a guy, they get jo mixed up for a girl. so it works out all the same in the end. keep up the good bloggin work bud. i'm still waiting for this "oregon trail" saga to end. hopefully it ends without expansionist settlers being carried away by rivers or dying from plagues. that game was seriously emotionally scarring for us young children, i swear. don’t worry katie. i think jo is the perfect guy for you, and you him. while people get you mixed up for a guy, they get jo mixed up for a girl. so it works out all the same in the end.

keep up the good bloggin work bud. i’m still waiting for this “oregon trail” saga to end. hopefully it ends without expansionist settlers being carried away by rivers or dying from plagues. that game was seriously emotionally scarring for us young children, i swear.

]]> by: joming http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/03/19/we-shall-forge-ahead-with-vigor/#comment-32 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 02:42:36 +0100 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/03/19/we-shall-forge-ahead-with-vigor/#comment-32 Yeah, i know, it really is kind of amazing how much we crammed into that short number of days... And yeah, mississippi mud pie shall be consumed! don't you worry! Hmm, i never really noticed your boyness, but still, pretty stylin' boy hair, if you ask me. ;) and yes, cutecute ellyrat! Yeah, i know, it really is kind of amazing how much we crammed into that short number of days…
And yeah, mississippi mud pie shall be consumed! don’t you worry!
Hmm, i never really noticed your boyness, but still, pretty stylin’ boy hair, if you ask me. ;)
and yes, cutecute ellyrat!

]]> by: Katie http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/03/19/we-shall-forge-ahead-with-vigor/#comment-31 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:44:03 +0000 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/03/19/we-shall-forge-ahead-with-vigor/#comment-31 Wow, did we really do all of that on day 4? Seems like such a packed day... I guess it was rather a whirlwind trip all around though. I'm sorry we didn't get to stop for the mighty Mississippi (and some mud pie). Maybe someday we'll do the whole thing in reverse and see all the stuff we missed, haha. Aww, cute Ellyrat. Also, the more pictures I see of myself with that haircut, the more I understand why so many people mistook me for a boy. Oh well, live and learn. Wow, did we really do all of that on day 4? Seems like such a packed day… I guess it was rather a whirlwind trip all around though. I’m sorry we didn’t get to stop for the mighty Mississippi (and some mud pie). Maybe someday we’ll do the whole thing in reverse and see all the stuff we missed, haha.

Aww, cute Ellyrat. Also, the more pictures I see of myself with that haircut, the more I understand why so many people mistook me for a boy. Oh well, live and learn.

]]> by: mark http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/03/17/60/#comment-30 Sun, 18 Mar 2007 03:30:46 +0000 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/03/17/60/#comment-30 wow ... i've seen a lot of those ... good ol' "universal soldier" is a van damme classic. wow … i’ve seen a lot of those …

good ol’ “universal soldier” is a van damme classic.

]]> by: matt harry-son http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/02/15/youtube-wet-pets/#comment-29 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 01:17:42 +0000 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/02/15/youtube-wet-pets/#comment-29 lol ..nice lol ..nice

]]> by: mark http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/01/05/better-late-than-never/#comment-27 Sat, 06 Jan 2007 16:51:16 +0000 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/01/05/better-late-than-never/#comment-27 oops. forgot my name. great start to the new year, blogwise, i say. oops. forgot my name. great start to the new year, blogwise, i say.

]]> by: Anonymous http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/01/05/better-late-than-never/#comment-26 Sat, 06 Jan 2007 16:49:27 +0000 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2007/01/05/better-late-than-never/#comment-26 wow, when you look back at your year like that, it looks like you did a lot. im not saying that you didn't (quite the contrary), but rather, as you're moving on through the year, it's easy to forget sometimes just how far you've come until you look behind you. keep on truckin' brutha. who knows, maybe you'll even be gimp free by the end of next year. horah! wow, when you look back at your year like that, it looks like you did a lot. im not saying that you didn’t (quite the contrary), but rather, as you’re moving on through the year, it’s easy to forget sometimes just how far you’ve come until you look behind you.

keep on truckin’ brutha. who knows, maybe you’ll even be gimp free by the end of next year. horah!

]]> by: Taeko http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2006/11/23/busy-for-a-change/#comment-25 Fri, 24 Nov 2006 12:51:37 +0000 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2006/11/23/busy-for-a-change/#comment-25 Jo------I'm so proud of you!!! Seriously!!! The job is so YOU...surfing the net and sustainable living---how did you manage that?? Isnt Bob Ross the happy painter who paints on TV?? Of landscapes? And he has his pet squirrels come on TV?? Jo——I’m so proud of you!!! Seriously!!! The job is so YOU…surfing the net and sustainable living—how did you manage that??

Isnt Bob Ross the happy painter who paints on TV?? Of landscapes? And he has his pet squirrels come on TV??

]]> by: A Vagrant Ant http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2006/11/23/busy-for-a-change/#comment-24 Fri, 24 Nov 2006 09:16:33 +0000 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2006/11/23/busy-for-a-change/#comment-24 yeah, not too much to get... we're just both kinda weird.. haha! Anyways, thanks, dude! Yeah, it is pretty cool that things paid off in the end, and worked out... at least for this month. I'm going to try to see how I can play around with the way I do things at work... self-improvement, ya know? But yeah, those are great points, about 'street cred'. I'm not directly involved in the sales process, but i do play a role, in making things easier to everyone... But yeah, i'll be awaiting hugs on the 18th.. Party at your house that week? I heard your parents were away in Vegas! hahaha yeah, not too much to get… we’re just both kinda weird.. haha! Anyways, thanks, dude! Yeah, it is pretty cool that things paid off in the end, and worked out… at least for this month. I’m going to try to see how I can play around with the way I do things at work… self-improvement, ya know? But yeah, those are great points, about ’street cred’. I’m not directly involved in the sales process, but i do play a role, in making things easier to everyone…
But yeah, i’ll be awaiting hugs on the 18th.. Party at your house that week? I heard your parents were away in Vegas! hahaha

]]> by: mark http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2006/11/23/busy-for-a-change/#comment-23 Thu, 23 Nov 2006 15:17:02 +0000 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2006/11/23/busy-for-a-change/#comment-23 oh, in the midst of confusion, i forgot to say ... CONGRATULATIONS MAN!!!!!!! WOOOOO!!!!!!! FRAK YEAH!!!! seriously. that's awesome. really really really (that's frakkin 3 really's right there) happy to hear that some hardwork and determination paid off for yah (isn't that what i've been always saying?). yes, the credit is all mine. no seriously. i'm really proud of you buddy. it's been a long time coming, but yunno what's good about this job? street cred. when a company hires u because u can help them make money, it shows a lot about u and what u can bring to the table to future employers (even if they're not out for the profit). and that's what u've been wanting for some time. so seriously. i'd hug u right now, but that would take me 8 hours. so u'll just have to wait until the 18th. loves oh, in the midst of confusion, i forgot to say …

CONGRATULATIONS MAN!!!!!!! WOOOOO!!!!!!! FRAK YEAH!!!!

seriously. that’s awesome. really really really (that’s frakkin 3 really’s right there) happy to hear that some hardwork and determination paid off for yah (isn’t that what i’ve been always saying?). yes, the credit is all mine.

no seriously. i’m really proud of you buddy. it’s been a long time coming, but yunno what’s good about this job? street cred. when a company hires u because u can help them make money, it shows a lot about u and what u can bring to the table to future employers (even if they’re not out for the profit). and that’s what u’ve been wanting for some time.

so seriously. i’d hug u right now, but that would take me 8 hours. so u’ll just have to wait until the 18th.

loves

]]> by: mark http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2006/11/23/busy-for-a-change/#comment-22 Thu, 23 Nov 2006 15:10:55 +0000 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2006/11/23/busy-for-a-change/#comment-22 i don't get it. u guys are weird. i'm outta here. i don’t get it.

u guys are weird.

i’m outta here.

]]> by: Matt http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2006/10/23/hermitriffic/#comment-21 Thu, 02 Nov 2006 07:28:42 +0000 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2006/10/23/hermitriffic/#comment-21 Yo Joming, Don't feel bad about not gaving a job. Hang in there and good things will happen. I could talk to you sometime and I'll tell you what I think helps. The job I want isn't even in the career I want but the career I want requires that I have money in the first place to spend on it. I went camping in the Olympics once, its pretty cool there. I found it to be a lot different than BC but still very cool. I liked ruby beach. Anyways hang in their Joming you'll find something. -Matt Yo Joming,

Don’t feel bad about not gaving a job. Hang in there and good things will happen. I could talk to you sometime and I’ll tell you what I think helps.

The job I want isn’t even in the career I want but the career I want requires that I have money in the first place to spend on it.

I went camping in the Olympics once, its pretty cool there. I found it to be a lot different than BC but still very cool. I liked ruby beach.

Anyways hang in their Joming you’ll find something.

-Matt

]]> by: mark http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2006/09/29/rant-on-food/#comment-20 Fri, 29 Sep 2006 14:54:15 +0100 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2006/09/29/rant-on-food/#comment-20 that video keeps me warm at night as well, here in H-town that video keeps me warm at night as well, here in H-town

]]> by: mark http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2006/09/28/road-trip-revisited-day-2/#comment-19 Thu, 28 Sep 2006 19:37:18 +0100 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2006/09/28/road-trip-revisited-day-2/#comment-19 oooh ... so exciting. finally some new episodes. oooh … so exciting. finally some new episodes.

]]> by: grace myong http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2006/09/21/where-ive-been/#comment-18 Mon, 25 Sep 2006 21:01:05 +0100 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2006/09/21/where-ive-been/#comment-18 'germination'? You have been spending too much time in the gardens!! Just kidding. Beautiful pictures Joming - thanks for sharing. Always wanted to know what it's really like up there. Hugs, Grace ‘germination’? You have been spending too much time in the gardens!! Just kidding. Beautiful pictures Joming - thanks for sharing. Always wanted to know what it’s really like up there.

Hugs,

Grace

]]> by: bitacle.org http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2006/09/21/where-ive-been/#comment-17 Fri, 22 Sep 2006 01:36:37 +0100 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2006/09/21/where-ive-been/#comment-17 <strong>Bitacle Blog Search Archive - Where I've been</strong> [...] Yet again, It's been a while Bitacle Blog Search Archive - Where I’ve been

[…] Yet again, It’s been a while

]]> by: mark http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2006/08/19/so-where-do-we-begin/#comment-16 Sun, 20 Aug 2006 21:01:38 +0100 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2006/08/19/so-where-do-we-begin/#comment-16 oooh. so exciting. this is better than BS ... no, BSG is way better. what am i saying. but exciting nonetheless. MORE!!! (btw, i enjoy the photos ... it's like an picture book!) oooh. so exciting. this is better than BS … no, BSG is way better. what am i saying. but exciting nonetheless. MORE!!! (btw, i enjoy the photos … it’s like an picture book!)

]]> by: Matt Harrison http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2006/07/26/wow/#comment-15 Sat, 29 Jul 2006 07:33:20 +0100 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2006/07/26/wow/#comment-15 Yeah that's horrible. The pine forests in canada will soon all be gone too because of the pine beetle. The last job I did in Logan lake made me realise just how bad it is. Etire hill sides all brown, it was crazy, I had no idea how bad it was. The pine beetle devastation definately wasn't an understatement and I'm sure this isn't either. Say goodbye to trees I guess...sigh Yeah that’s horrible.

The pine forests in canada will soon all be gone too because of the pine beetle. The last job I did in Logan lake made me realise just how bad it is. Etire hill sides all brown, it was crazy, I had no idea how bad it was. The pine beetle devastation definately wasn’t an understatement and I’m sure this isn’t either.

Say goodbye to trees I guess…sigh

]]> by: Jackie http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2006/07/11/stasis-and-movement/#comment-14 Thu, 13 Jul 2006 08:06:18 +0100 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2006/07/11/stasis-and-movement/#comment-14 I totally agree with your point about stasis and movement. There is something to moving your body across landscapes, across time or across collision zones that does something to your general perspective, on life and on yourself. I'm really admiring your blog these days, Jo, and you have great things to say. The question of dealing with experiences is such a challenge. The compulsion to keep doing, to keep on keeping on, or keep being "productive" often blurs the line between experience and filling time, and sometimes it's hard to tell the difference. These days I've found it hard to come to grips with "spare" time that isn't really spare but more of a weight on what I think I should be motivating myself to do... but it's hard to find that without external movement of some kind. Hang in there, friend, and do enjoy your trip with Katie. It's going to be one crazy thing for both of you, but crazy in that good way that puts you to sleep at night. Can't wait to hear all about it. Much love in the meantime. I totally agree with your point about stasis and movement. There is something to moving your body across landscapes, across time or across collision zones that does something to your general perspective, on life and on yourself. I’m really admiring your blog these days, Jo, and you have great things to say.

The question of dealing with experiences is such a challenge. The compulsion to keep doing, to keep on keeping on, or keep being “productive” often blurs the line between experience and filling time, and sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference. These days I’ve found it hard to come to grips with “spare” time that isn’t really spare but more of a weight on what I think I should be motivating myself to do… but it’s hard to find that without external movement of some kind.

Hang in there, friend, and do enjoy your trip with Katie. It’s going to be one crazy thing for both of you, but crazy in that good way that puts you to sleep at night. Can’t wait to hear all about it. Much love in the meantime.

]]> by: mark http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2006/06/07/the-meaning-of-my-name/#comment-13 Wed, 07 Jun 2006 19:39:54 +0100 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2006/06/07/the-meaning-of-my-name/#comment-13 im stilling waiting patiently my friend. btw, i have a sketching book and pencils that aileen gave me for this project of ours. and no, i haven't opened them. but don't tell her. im stilling waiting patiently my friend.

btw, i have a sketching book and pencils that aileen gave me for this project of ours.

and no, i haven’t opened them.

but don’t tell her.

]]> by: MAttown http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2006/04/03/night-bus/#comment-12 Fri, 14 Apr 2006 11:38:29 +0100 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2006/04/03/night-bus/#comment-12 whoa dope, happy birthday by the way! whoa dope,

happy birthday by the way!

]]> by: ip-phone http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2005/11/11/hello-from-soma/#comment-10 Sat, 04 Mar 2006 20:37:32 +0000 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2005/11/11/hello-from-soma/#comment-10 <strong>ip-phone</strong> ip-phone

]]> by: Jackie http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2006/02/14/tell-me-about-me-oh-and-happy-valentines/#comment-8 Sun, 19 Feb 2006 05:54:14 +0000 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2006/02/14/tell-me-about-me-oh-and-happy-valentines/#comment-8 Hot!!! I love that photo of Katie. You both look like rock stars. Love you lots. Jackie Hot!!!

I love that photo of Katie. You both look like rock stars.

Love you lots.
Jackie

]]> by: Taeko http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2005/11/29/updateupdate/#comment-5 Fri, 02 Dec 2005 10:15:05 +0000 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2005/11/29/updateupdate/#comment-5 LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEFT You should have more pictures like that a la Wheres Wally. And yeaaaaaaah Japan :) LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEFT
You should have more pictures like that a la Wheres Wally.
And yeaaaaaaah Japan :)

]]> by: mark http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2005/11/29/updateupdate/#comment-4 Wed, 30 Nov 2005 01:19:22 +0000 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2005/11/29/updateupdate/#comment-4 LEFT! definately left. LEFT! definately left.

]]> by: A Vagrant Ant http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2005/11/11/organ-printing/#comment-3 Sat, 12 Nov 2005 09:30:27 +0000 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2005/11/11/organ-printing/#comment-3 :) Thanks, buddy! I hope it'll be good!! yeah, sounds like you're having a blast over there! *jealous* :) Thanks, buddy! I hope it’ll be good!! yeah, sounds like you’re having a blast over there! *jealous*

]]> by: Shmemily http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2005/11/11/organ-printing/#comment-2 Fri, 11 Nov 2005 15:24:55 +0000 http://vagrantant.blogsome.com/2005/11/11/organ-printing/#comment-2 Oohh. New site going to be good :) Thanks for updating my travel link - I shall be updating yours soon. Hope all is well in the west! Oohh. New site going to be good :) Thanks for updating my travel link - I shall be updating yours soon. Hope all is well in the west!

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