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Okay people, there is a wonderful thing about Portland Oregon if you own an old house that constantly needs work (and you don't have a closet full of cash). The Rebuilding Center in Portland is a mammoth warehouse of used house parts. It's been around in Portland longer than me and has grown exponentially over the past several years. They have crews that go out and take houses apart to salvage materials and you can buy just about anything house related you want. The lumber they have is old tight grain pine, gorgeous stuff and I can't wait to work with it on some art projects. I have been working on my house for as long as I've owned it and these days I'm pretty committed to using as many green building techniques and recycled products as possible.

Recently I went to the Rebuilding Center to find a window for my garage office. I wanted something that opened and fit into a small space. What I found was a wood construction window that cranks open. it seems to never have been used, works well and fits beautifully. I bought two windows similar to this 5 years ago for my kitchen, they cost me just over $700. I got my office window for $35! And it's so cute! Felice helped me put the window in but I still worked my recovering wrist a bit too much and am feeling the pain of healing. If (When!) you visit Portland make sure I take you to the Rebuilding Center, it's near great restaurants...

I'm so over the wrist brace, but more over not being able to work, lift and carry. I rode my bicycle one handed the other day so I could get a haircut. It was fun but not so safe I suppose.

Have you ever had Reiki? I used to think terrible thought about all that "woo woo crystal wielding stuff" but my Reiki Master Jessica Shaffer is plain and simple a healer. I love her. She has been helping me for a long time but I haven't seen her since I left for NY 4+ years ago. Reiki is all about aligning the bodies energy, grounding and integrating. Probably much more than that, but it's what I have been working on. I came from an appointment yesterday and had to sit in the car for several minutes before I could drive. I had been flying and dreaming and releasing a lot of blocked up mass. I don't really know how this works but feeling your body energy move through you is a phenomenon I never would have believed I could endorse. Hippie much? Fuck yeah, I love Portland and the freedom it brings me!

I'm traveling to kinky summer camp tomorrow with Felice. Currently staying in Baltimore with a house full of Polyamorous folks. It's eye popping what they have and how they have built what appears to be a cohesive family. All good stuff for us to be around this evening.


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