Nothing is really going to plan - maybe that is part of the plan?

I am currently in Mt Shasta longer than I anticipated. I also am not staying at my aunts in her guest house as it became too much for her with me there (even though I was never there.) It was nothing I did but she became overwhelmed and anxious with the 'upheaval' and change by having me there. So I decided to leave and stay at my best friends house to appease her. "Don't hate me" she said... "I am just cant keep up with the pace and I am used to being alone."

I am trying my hardest to get a month or so of work under my belt as I want to make some money for my trip to Oregon, LA and New York. I think the LA and Oregon run will have to be be pushed back as I will stay put and follow up leads for potential work here in Shasta.
I went to Ashland, Oregon last weekend to see 'Don Quixote' as part of the Shakespeare Festival at their outdoor theater. It was a brilliant play with fantastic reclaimed made props. Ashland is a very liberal, hippie, organic eating, yoga loving town with a muti-million dollar modern take on The Globe Theatre. It was great for me to get out of Mt Shasta and immersed in some culture. Before the play we went to a mind blowing fire/dance show - the photos don't even do these guys justice!
Last night I watched the film 'Sicko' by Michael Moore. Although it came out a couple years ago, its still a very present issue in American - US health care. I could not help but get 'the fear' over the US government and the control private health care and pharmaceutical companies have over America and the sick. During the film sequence shot in London portraying the FREE National Health care service, I sat there and couldn't help but think I am insane trying to carve a job with benefits here in America. Why doesn't US get it - but countries like Great Britain, France and Cuba does?

Music I am currently listing to: Ah Ha 'Take on Me' (someone has taken over my iPod)

A stranger in my own country

Marijuana is semi-legal in California. You can grow up to 25 plants and more if you are growing them for people with a medical condition with a valid prescription for it.

It was Homecoming yesterday for Mt Shasta High School and the parade came through town to showcase the footballers before they played their 'arch rival' team later that night. It has been almost 10 years since I graduated high school. As I watched this parade I felt old and I laughed at how cheesy high school can be. This was a very American moment for me that reminded me of my youth.
Last night I went to Roxy's Vet's Club to hang out with friends, make new friends and to have some fun. I ended up watching everyone else have party as it was a dramatic change socially for me. As the rap music blared and rounds of shoots were ordered I felt like the odd one out. This bar is a far cry from an average pub back in London. However, everyone is very friendly, extremely generous and not afraid to be outgoing or to dance. Above is one round bought by a friend - 10 double shots of Hennessy.

I am off to San Francisco tomorrow to watch the San Francisco Giants baseball team play The Cubs - I cant wait to see the big city and be in that great American sports atmosphere.

Music I am currently listening to: Nirvana is playing on the juke box at the bar.