Forever and Again.

I was driving through the darkness.

Searching for purpose.

The night can bring out the worst of memories, and emotions.

Without the moon to guide me there may be no way to find the path.

From far behind me a spark is ignited.

The world is crawling with light.

And the darkness fades.

Morning brings a calm that breeches the most horrific nightmare.

Without the sun the land is void of texture.

With it the terrain is reborn.

A pristine portrait of what it should be.

I shade my eyes.

Let them focus.

My mind is washed of all mud and grim.

Clear as a crystal.

Sharp as a thorn.

Twin Falls Part II

At the end of November I had another chance to visit the Twin Falls National Park in Washington. The park I had visited in an earlier blog. Sadly in the first Post i was unable to take appropriate pictures. Luckily with the advancement in technology that I have recently acquired I was not only able to take pictures but videos as well. So here are the fruits of my labor:

Breathe the fire of loss

Blast these damn casinos.

Every time I decide to venture in to the pits of these decrepit mausoleums it becomes ever so hard to leave.

There is nothing worse then being taunted by something your truly do not want.

Loss.

I once read that it is not the winning that makes you want to gamble its the feeling of loss that makes you throw all of your money to the gallows.

Its that overwhelming push of adrenaline before you throw your dice, flip your cards, or push that button.

I have come to grips with my addiction early in this game luckily.

The real problem with gambling for me is when to call it quits.

Not necessarily admit defeat.

But to know when to pull out.

When your ahead.

Another problem is Nevada, casinos have a never ending supply of booze.

24 hours of continuous consumption of beer and liquor is not a good thing for someone of my discretion.

It puts my decisions and senses in an erroneous environment.

At the end of a night I sound like Oliver Twist "Please Sir, I want some more."

But this is Nevada, if your not completely out of your wits they will gladly serve you.

But thats the catch isn't it just when your about to lose everything and become a pessimist, they give you another reason to become an optimist.