I had a dream this morning that was more than memorable. It stuck around as I woke up and then continued as I dozed off again. It dealt with flight, leaving the world, being alone, being respected and an integral part of a group, survival and the end of the world.

But they brought me cake, so it’s OK.

I’m never too keen on waiting for people. I’m rather good at waiting, especially for something to happen. But sitting around to ensure that other people can do something when they show up, that’s the essence that I’m not keen on. I also try not to cause others this type of wait – showing up [...]

Satellite TV came in and I had to test it out. Plus I’ve started to adapt to a 10:30 AM to 2 AM awake period. I look after the place from 11 PM to 2 AM, then lock everything up.

A quiet Sunday, a few hours drywalling and cleanup, then cooked myself some chili which worked out extremely well, and vegetarian too: tomatoes and onions, garlic and kidney beans, red and green peppers, celery and TVP, plus black, cayenne and chipotle peppers for seasoning.

A distinct desire to communicate today, to reach out beyond the walls and people here. Unfortunately, there’s always someone around to distract, disrupt, sometimes even so far as to invade. I ignore you, why do you persist in talking to me? Can’t you see I’m currently occupied in a specific task?

It’s Thanksgiving soon. Last Thanksgiving, I went to see my sister who was house-sitting for our parents. We had a vegetarian meal, and easily two thirds of the food had been picked from the garden earlier in the day. It was she and I, and her boyfriend. Everyone contributed to the meal in their own [...]

It has become very foggy outside. I can see water droplets dancing in the air, lit by the second floor lights. Lights have shape, distance is not possible – the light is too heavy to make it through this atmosphere.

There’s a line that becomes very obvious when you choose to photograph an event. You stop being a participant and start being an observer.