I should have put this picture up yesterday. It’s a clear view of the Duke of Wellington and his nose that we climbed yesterday. Large spiders inhabited my dreams, and a visit to my dead friend Kathy. I tried to visit Dad, too, but he refused to come back to life, even for a minute. Another stupidly early morning awakening today (5:30). I wish my internal clock would adjust. I’ve never been so continuously cold […]
Read moreMonth: July 2013
Flat White
After a night of nightmares in which I had to endure weeks of tortuous, life-threatening rituals in my passage to shamanism, I had my very first flat white today. It’s espresso with just the smooth center layer of frothed milk. I might be lying about this definition, but you’ll never know. The emerald volcanic hills are blanketed by dense, cold fog, but it looks like it’s gonna burn off. We’re going to eat strawberry pancakes […]
Read moreBlind Terror
4:30 sharp: Wide awake yet again after vivid dreams of getting into a car and losing control and hitting some children, and of meeting with my high-school acquaintance Mabbie and having her turn Syd against me. 4:31: Brain circuits fully firing with anxious thoughts: how will I negotiate the wild streets of Auckland in a car in four hours? How will I find my way out? How will I avoid hitting children? 4:35: Down the […]
Read moreAuckland Naughty Bits
Tourism isn't for sissies. We did more in a day than I've done in a month. I'm sorry for my continual whining, but my feet hurt. I'm still really weak and can't walk or stand for long without feeling like I can't any more, which is very frustrating for someone who has trekked the Himalaya. I've got to say that I'll be glad to get out of Auckland tomorrow. As big cities go, it's okay. […]
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