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Thursday, March 20, 2008 3:19 AM
A cold night in Portland. The tea shop was full of beautiful people trying to stay warm. I made 30..THIRTY dollars in tips tonight.
I may go see Obama speak in Eugene on Friday with Micaela and some ladies. Even though I have not been paying any attention to what is going on in the election this would still be an incredible opportunity. What I have heard come out of Mr. Obamas mouth thus far is somewhat inspiring. The truth however is that since I moved to Portland, I have not watched the news, read a newspaper (other than the WW or Mercury), or had any real discussion on worldly affairs. I listen to NPR pretty often, but in the past few months it has become more about the sound of the voices than the actual stories. I also am not ignorant to politics though. I know how it works and used to be very involved in what was going on. I helped my father out a lot with his political organization back in Boston, and the only conversations my dad is capable of having with me are related to politics. I think through learning my truth and trying to practice some sort of spirituality, the only way I know how to bring about change or help promote peace is by doing it one on one. Being a good person in my community, treating strangers with a nice smile and a "hey, how is your day?" Because all I know how to do is be of service to an individual, not a country.
Anyway, the new portishead album I found from a certain awesome person just finished downloading...so I am going to pass out while listening to it.