[Sunday July 18 2010 04:32]:Recently I've been thinking that I would be happier having less things. I am often disgusted by
just how many things I have around me all of the time. The constant surveilling of the state of all items. Always carefull as to not
let anything become lost. I've started giving things away. Little trinkets and niknaks I've somehow, almost uncounciously,
collected over the years. They pile up to a great many things. I've given some to friends. Some to charity. I am unclear about
just how much of a clean house I want to arrive at. I do realize that at a certain point life gets more difficult without the having
of all of the things. Some things are tools which should be stored until need arises and their purpose can be fullfilled. They need
to be stored in a place which is both out of sight and within reach. A difficult equation. A large storage space is needed.
A recidence. A home. I am making a list of my possesions. I feel I need to explain to myself what all of these things mean to me.
To make clear the responsibility I have entered into as I have let all of these things into my life. I am trying to see the
buddhist perspective. I am interested to see how I have let these things control me.

Since all my stuff is spread out at various places I thought the shortest and simplest list to make would be this one.
If the house I live in and all of the various places where I have stuff stowed away where to simultaneously explode while I was
somewhere in transit between them this is what I would have w/ me.

•1 black MacBook 2.4 ghz.
•1 black treated polyester laptop case.
•1 iPhone 3G 16 gb.
•1 pair of white earphones.
•1 USB to 30 pin chord + charger.
•1 pair of Sony MDR V150 headphones.
•1 pair of black rim prescription glasses.
•1 pair of black rim prescription sunglasses.
•1 black microfiber cleaning cloth.
•1 black eyewear case.
•1 pair of black shoes.
•1 pair of black socks.
•1 pair of blue jeans.
•1 set of keys.
•1 black guitar pick.
•1 miniature industrial strength magnet.
•1 pair of black briefs.
•1 white shirt.
•1 black tie.
•1 black blazer.
•1 black coat.
•1 black scarf.
•1 black umbrella.
•1 black duffel bag.
•1 black toiletry bag.
•1 black canvas wallet.

[Sunday July 11 2010 01:12]: Here are some pictures I took.

From the murky depths of despair into the light of day.

That which want and desire has rendered unappeasable.





Excempt from guilt for one shining moment.





Even if your heaven is burnt in the process, my world must be saved.





From hands that would no sooner end them all I took the greatest of pleasures.





It's in the blood just like it's in the rivers and in the trees.