An Update

I was reminded today that I have a blog that I have forgot to follow up on with regards to surving in Orange County.

Tent living has since come to a conclusion and I have found myself in a quaint 1 bedroom apartment in Costa Mesa. The transistion took awhile and I can't say i miss figuring out where i was going to say, how I was going to sleep and where i was going to get my shower that day.

Reflecting I leanred quite a few things about myself. The will to survive is strong, the desire to improve my surroundings is strong and my connection to reality and other peoples plights is heart felt. I suffered by decision and by pure fascination with whether or not i could. Other people don't have the luxury that i had in this process and I have a strong appreciation for those in that unbearable situation that I met along the way.

I miss the sound of the waves at night, the campfires and meeting new people everyday. I miss new methods of cooking and my ability to strike camp in under ten minutes with water coming to a boil right as i was finished.

This serves as a jumping pad to the next step. A process of appreciating the bottom and making steps with a less ego centric, materialistic based approach and from a more necessity driven, quality of life approach.

until next time...I am surviving still in Orange County with two ex wifes on the payroll, and I can say that I am going to be as much of a volunteer back into my community and those who are having a tough knock in life.