southern exposure

I awoke from a dream this morning on my friend Owen Plants couch. I slept to long and was still pulling myself together when the phone rang and I did not even consider answering it. What a feeling to have no concern for my life on the east coast. I love my friends and wish I could just pack them all up and bring them here. Sunny, warm. To bad there is no economy here either. San Francisco was wet and cool but I have a place in my heart for that city like an ex girlfriend she is wonderful but I don't feel the same lustful pull to her as I once did.  

My trip has been a spiritual adventure, Last night I walked the streets and watched the people here. The homeless man playing guitar, the young people searching for each other, laughing ,friendly I think I like it here for now. I hope i am blessed to stay a while.

San Francisco

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        After a week in S.F. I have hiked everywhere and been to many Yoga classes, I am sore but thanks to Diego Del Sol I feel much better. He is a wonderful teacher I recomend him for anyone.

  The story of Harvey Milk was playing at the Castro theater and what a great thing to see it where and with so many wonderful gay people. I cried

  I also cried at Glide Church " I cry a lot out here??" but who wouldn't this church is amazing and very strange, They feed almost 1 million meals to the hungry every year and do over 10 million in out reach service all in the heart of the Tenderloin the toughest place I have seen in any city. I was happy to be able to help out a little on Christmas and then meet some people at the Golden Gate Bridge to watch for any desperate people. It was an emotional day as on the way to the bridge I stopped to help look for a lost surfer there were hundreds of people on the beach and the firemen and coastguard were still there when I left to go to the bridge. not a good sign. I am very tired but feel free, it is wonderful to be of service anyway I can. 

  A special thank you to Tina whom was in contact with me most of the day just a few text messages and a quick call and I feel right at home.   

  Merry Christmas everyone, 

ROAD

I found that damn cable to my camera and now can finally start my blog again. well the trip thru Arizona was amazing and the road from there to California was just as wonderful. It was warm and dry, I have never been so close to Mexico and the people are beautiful. There is a real feel of poverty and it was sometimes quite uncomfortable but the people near the border are magic. My road companion left in Palm Springs and I was finally on my own. Visiting Kelly and Ho was like being home. Kelly's house is comfortable and I was sorry to not see much of her as she works all the time and is raising a wonderful boy on her own. Ho and his new friends (3 young old english sheep dogs) were great also. I enjoyed taking them all for walks(not Ho). Full of energy. Then I was off to santa Barbara where I have already posted so let me catch up in my next post. Miss everyone!!

Santa Barbara, Seeing my friends has been the best thing about this trip. Spending a few days with my friend Owen Plant, seeing his growth and hearing his music was wonderful. Got to be a doorman again and had much fun doing it. The last night Owen invited me to a dinner at his friends, there were games (I hate games). But faced my fears and played charades and had fun anyhow. Best part of that was meeting these vibrant people and listening to there funny songs and beautiful harmony on so many levels. Next -San Francisco-

reach

Ok I will try to get this blog off the ground. Today is December 14th and I am in Santa Barbara California. I have not had much time to sit and rest at coffee houses to think and journal but today I woke and felt compelled to so here I am.
The East is Frozen and many Friends are with out power and warmth. I sit here in Southern California and still feel guilty for not being there. Separation from home is a strong root. I try to cut it but only get the small suckling roots I need a bigger axe.
It has been nice here, Spending time with old friends in there new lives and seeing how some things change but mostly it is like a favorite shirt, comfortable, soft, warm. If I have not said so before I love my relationships in this life Good and Bad, I have learned the most when I am there. I look forward to the new friends I will make with an open heart. Ken (Santa Barbara CA)