BlackJack Battle Journal: 3rd September, 2007
Well, after 14 days on the road (4 spent on the HORRIBLE Greyhound busses and 10 in idyllic, serene Bellingham, Washington)... THE ACE-MAN IS BACK AND READY TO TAKE IT TO YA! Awwwwwwww yeeeeeeeah!
The past couple of weeks have been a truly positive and peaceful experience. While staying with my close friend/godbrother, Johnny, I got to explore the city and take in all the local hot spots and scenic views. Needless to say, for a harbor town on the West Coast that's 35 minutes shy of the Canadian border... There's a lot to take in. Trust me. Since Bellingham is also a college town, there's plenty of exposure for aspiring artists, musicians and other artistic do-gooders in the form of various weekly festivals and "open mic" nights at the local cafes.
Now that I've filled you all in on the public scenery and the life of the inner city, let's cut to the outer edges, the shore and the lakes. Put simply, MAJESTIC is the only way I can really describe it. You know the "purple mountains' majesty" in the Star Spangled Banner? THIS IS IT! Bellingham Bay and Squalicum Harbor have provided some of the most awe-insipring and calming scenery I've ever laid eyes on.
To tell the truth, this is one of those places where you've got no choice but to stop and smell the roses. Why? Because without all the smog, violence and general decay of SoCal... You can actually SEE them and smell them. Add to it the sheer magnitude of the realization that you can look across the bay and see the Alaskan coast, and you've got a mind-busting experience. One hour on a ferry, and you're chillin' in the Frozen North, baby!
Yeah. Bellingham just became my 2nd adopted hometown. I'll still never forget Dallas, though.
BONUS STAGE!!!!!!!
Now for some extra stuff to fill in my peeps on how the situation is with your Neighborhood Friendly Brawler. On the school front... Well... I'm taking 14 units, this semester to work toward my double major. On top of that, I'm diving headlong into my martial arts training, once more, with the help of my friends and my girlfriend. Add to this the continued work on BlackJack Press' current projects, and it all adds up to one potentially busy semester. The only problem: Financial Aid. For all the college students out there, YOU know what I'm talking about.
This semester, heck... this YEAR from now all the way to next June is gonna be about greater dedication to self-improvement.
The Ace-man is here to kick ass and take names. Wait... My pencil's broken. *wild smirk*
The past couple of weeks have been a truly positive and peaceful experience. While staying with my close friend/godbrother, Johnny, I got to explore the city and take in all the local hot spots and scenic views. Needless to say, for a harbor town on the West Coast that's 35 minutes shy of the Canadian border... There's a lot to take in. Trust me. Since Bellingham is also a college town, there's plenty of exposure for aspiring artists, musicians and other artistic do-gooders in the form of various weekly festivals and "open mic" nights at the local cafes.
Now that I've filled you all in on the public scenery and the life of the inner city, let's cut to the outer edges, the shore and the lakes. Put simply, MAJESTIC is the only way I can really describe it. You know the "purple mountains' majesty" in the Star Spangled Banner? THIS IS IT! Bellingham Bay and Squalicum Harbor have provided some of the most awe-insipring and calming scenery I've ever laid eyes on.
To tell the truth, this is one of those places where you've got no choice but to stop and smell the roses. Why? Because without all the smog, violence and general decay of SoCal... You can actually SEE them and smell them. Add to it the sheer magnitude of the realization that you can look across the bay and see the Alaskan coast, and you've got a mind-busting experience. One hour on a ferry, and you're chillin' in the Frozen North, baby!
Yeah. Bellingham just became my 2nd adopted hometown. I'll still never forget Dallas, though.
BONUS STAGE!!!!!!!
Now for some extra stuff to fill in my peeps on how the situation is with your Neighborhood Friendly Brawler. On the school front... Well... I'm taking 14 units, this semester to work toward my double major. On top of that, I'm diving headlong into my martial arts training, once more, with the help of my friends and my girlfriend. Add to this the continued work on BlackJack Press' current projects, and it all adds up to one potentially busy semester. The only problem: Financial Aid. For all the college students out there, YOU know what I'm talking about.
This semester, heck... this YEAR from now all the way to next June is gonna be about greater dedication to self-improvement.
The Ace-man is here to kick ass and take names. Wait... My pencil's broken. *wild smirk*