DO NOT FORGET THE PROCESS.
\nIF YOU DO YOU WILL FAIL.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Late in the summer of 2001 I sat down with SW on many occasions, under the
\nstars and over beers, and discussed Life, the Universe and Everything. We
\ndiscussed our regrets of the past, our dreams of the future, our
\nself-described vices and our goals for the coming year.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
At the time, I conceived that my failure to achieve my goals would result
\nin my leaving the San Francisco Bay Area for some other unspecified
\nmetropolis; their absence giving me no reason to remain. Many times in the
\npast I had achieved them in less than a year but had been compelled to
\nleave that city for other reasons. They were<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
COMMUNITY LIVELIHOOD LOVE SHELTER<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
in no particular order; each a requirement, even if modest in quality. As
\ngoes the hierarchy of human concerns, so were distributed my efforts:
\nshelter & income.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
NICK-KNACK PADDY WACK FIND ME A HOME<\/p>\n
LET HE WITHOUT A JOB CAST THE FIRST STONE<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The second condition appeared to be satisfied when old contacts delivered
\na long-term temporary contract. On September 1st the last goal was met and
\nSW and I signed a one year lease on a house (consequently setting a final
\nre-evaluation date for my remaining goals).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Months have passed, stories earned, calamities averted (some barely) and
\nlittle progress has been made on the remaining two goals. Everyday I step
\non sidewalk graffiti that was once amusing but is now a sad
\nreality…<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
COMMUTE
WORK
COMMUTE
SLEEP
COMMUTE
WORK
COMMUTE
SL
\nEEP
COMMUTE<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I have finished the Transition Period sketch book (bridging leaving
\nVancouver with arriving in San Francisco) and have now nearly completed
\nanother. The first page contains only<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
SEP 11 2001<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
This book, like the others, is a testament to the times and my times; it
\nwill be in good company. But the work has been stagnating, the nutrients
\nof creation have become more scarce and the act itself a routine chore
\npassed over for the daily news or a sitcom. At the same time tenuous
\nfriendship nets have fallen silent and career possibilities demanded more
\nserious consideration. The goals need reconsideration and definition, the
\nindefinite future demands attention and above all, principle and
\nstrategies must be declared.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
It is easy to live day-by-day according to the inconsistencies of my will,
\njust as it is to live a life according to an other’s principles. To do the
\nformer I need only follow my fancy and the latter only a holy book. But to
\nlive according to my own principles and to tax my capacities – this will
\ntake more effort.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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