cabin fever

i fell into a dream on the other side of the world waves lapped at my feet the ocean called my name while gulls wheeled overhead you know how it is then the power flipped off loud beeps screamed somewhere nearby and i remembered where i was cramped in a tiny floating room trying not to trip over things working on some bogus idea and wondering if i’d ever see »

when i first came to town

There’s nothing quite like the first night in an unfamiliar town. Walking for miles with Lee Hazlewood on the headphones, not wanting to eat at the first place you see in case you find somewhere better. Looking for a quiet “on the way home” drink in a bar that’s not too full and not too empty. Peering down alleys and streets, wondering what you’ll find and what you’ll miss. Girls laugh nervously »