another post.

Another project: putting clothes on trees. i'm not sure the way it's going to work yet. i'm thinking of going out and measuring "good" trees and sewing the clothe together at home, then going out and wrapping them and sewing the edges together around the tree at night.
the idea of a sort of secret vandalism is exciting, and i've already got Maia and Jeremy somewhat interested in joining me.

Another thought: i'm reading this book with the word LOVE plastered across it's front in huge bold letters. the reason i'm reading this book, chock-full of cynicism and praise of rational thought over emotion, is to remind myself to think of love soberly. that is difficult.
i tend to love people, sometimes i'm afraid, too easily. i daydream about the things we can do together in the future, the way every detail will happen. i relish in the thought of loving the things about them that go unappreciated.
and recently i've found myself wanting someone to build a tiny fortress of a relationship with. reflecting on it, i'm afraid the reason is to feel more secure with my move to China...maybe i want someone to love that will either a)come on the adventure with me, or b)wait eagerly for my return.
this is a self-centered and foolish reason for wanting a relationship.


Another awesome thing that happened: Maia and i are currently at the Swan Cafe. a few hours ago we arrived and were talking about culture shock. she asked where i lived before coming here. i told her Leavenworth for a summer, and then we laughed for a while, joking about how crazy that place is. there was a guy sitting to my left. maia mentioned red necks in small town America. she asked if there were red necks in leavenworth. i said i don't know, if there are they're disguised: red necks in bavarian clothing.
the man took an opportunity to enter our conversation a couple minutes later, and said before leaving, "and by the way, i love that "red necks in bavarian clothes comment, i'm gonna tell my buddy that one!"
nice.
spread the imagery.