Straight Edge Life

Damn I love Eugene in the summer. When 30,000 students vanish basically overnight it’s like you have the city to yourself. And Eugene is a great place to have to yourself. It is, in fact, one of the primary reasons why I still live here. You can go anywhere and do anything without any crowds or waiting in line. It is fabulous I’m telling you. Wonderful. Even the state parks clear out. Once spring break has run it’s course places like Smith Rock are nearly empty. Again, wonderful.

I have a lot to be happy about right now. The next month is going to be pretty busy with work. I’ve got probably more than I can handle in terms of work, and this is just fine with me. Why? Because when I’m done with the work I’m going on a trip. I’m not going to say where until I’ve actually got my ticket in hand (bad luck to talk about trips before they’re a sure thing). But I’ll tell you it’s not to any destination in this country. And, by the time that trip is over all the U of O students will be finishing up their finals and getting out of town. Eugene will be mine again. Lazy summer afternoons, late sunsets, and lots of trips into the hills to enjoy the sun and gifts of nature. The next three months should be a blast.