Jack

I found my son in Lake Tahoe, upon a rock.

I'm spoiling myself

I've waited a long time my pretties.

Sacramento

Another capital to add to my collection.

San Francisco

I must be insane if I thought I could do anything during gay pride
weekend.

Gollden Gate Park

The entrance to the de Young Museum.

Lynmar Winery

Tasting here too. Praise be to Bacchus!

Sonoma

Tasting at Alexander Valley Vineyard.
The Redemption Zin is really good. Thanks Jenn!

Gas in Eureka, CA

Are you fucking kidding me?

Redwood National Forest

I'm in Endor!

101 O

Slow moving down the coast. I made it. Can you believe that. Now to
find me some raw oysters and a cold glass of white wine.

Thai

The best Thai in this city of culinary delights.

The Boys of Summer

Reunion tour '08.

Kenton Club

On the bathroom stall walls of the world famous Kenton Club. I agree!

Portland

It's strange, but all of these people make me really miss Chicago.
It's probably because I'm an iconoclast.

PDX

Portland's last Thursday fest on Alberta St.

The soft rumble of the road is getting louder

I am watching the time pass here in Portland. Jenn, Jeff, and Erika have all left for the next day and a half to Seattle, affording me a moment of reflection before the next leg of this journey. The trip, so far, has lived up to a majority of my expectations. The country has been beautiful; varying from intimate and cozy to desolate and grandiose. I will be leaving on Saturday and heading south to the Redwood National Forest. I expect to be awed. I will then travel through Napa. I expect to drink wine. I will then go on to Tahoe. I expect to relax. Then I'll be slamming and bamming through Colorado and on home. Although I don't exactly miss home I do miss a degree of security. I must be getting old. I have seen that my mind cannot stretch as well as it use to. I get annoyed much quicker and there are certain things that I absolutely cannot abide. I also find that I miss some of the routines of home. Waking up in an empty house; watch my shows, my games, and to hell with the rest. Most of all I miss my son. Here I am in Portland, it's four o'clock, and I'm about to go check out the freaks on Alberta Street. Expect postcards.

D-Sax

Dinner

Dinner at Arnies.

Softball

Softball Portland style.

Mike Desmet

Haven't seen this boy in six years.... In Arkansas.

Episode 4: Where in the hell are Matt, Erika, and Jeff

This is the already famous episode 4. I decided that I could not keep it in the vaults any longer. This was shot at the Timberline Lodge on Mount Hood. This was the same hotel that was used in The Shining. Hence the reference included herein... Herrrre's Jeff, Erika, Matt, and.... Johnnny!

Mt. Hood, OR

Timberline Lodge, the top of Mt. Hood.

The master at work

Jeff Thompson at ease amongst the bustle of the newsroom.

Jennie and Erika

Portland girls extraordinaire!

Portland

Ah... My sweet west coast home. I'm plum tuckered out.

Shout out to Sadie

Look what I found.

Centralia

The Royal Lounge

People truly are a divine comedy.

Guess where I am.

Saxatistics

Seattle

Its fucking beautiful!

Sax - Iron Man

I just finished the Iron Man in 20 minutes! Who said booze isn't good
for you hasnt met me. From now on you will all address me as Mr. Iron
Man.

Needles

They can make anything out of needles nowadays.

Coeur d'Alene

Hey Victor! I'm gonna get me some super duper frybread. I'm sure its
not as good as your mom's though

Personal joke. I'm ROTFL. Except the F is grass and really it wasn't a
L but more of a small chuckle.

Missoula

This is Charlie B's. Charlie B these are the folks I had a boatload
of fun here last night. Thanks JoAnna for the info.

Episode Continuity Issues

Yes, I know that I skipped #4. I'm keeping that one in my own private vault to giggle and chuckle over. It's probably the best one ever but you'll never see it. If you ever see me laughing it's probably due to intense comedic power of this one episode. The best little secrets are kept.

Episode 5: South Dakota!

This is the next episode. Yes, I realize that it's late but it takes me awhile for me to edit.... blah, blah, blah. Well, you get what you get when you get it. 'Nuff said. The next one is pretty good... but don't expect that till Monday.... maybe.

In a bathroom in Missoula

Cub fans scrawl on the bathroom wall

Missoula

Me and my new friend Gruver at Charli B's God I look scary... Put the glasses back on Sax, put them on!

Missoula

Dive motel for the night. My back is killing me from sleeping in the
car last night. My back is an age-ist!!

Odd....

I thought I was in Montana.

Old Faithful

Maybe the world is a whale and this is its blowhole.

Yellowstone

Entering Yellowstone

Hey!

I think I saw your brother in Sturgis yesterday.

Crazy Woman Liqours

Trust me it just makes it worse.

Sundance, WY

Don't believe the hype. Sundance is a real cowboy town.

Mount Rushmore

Damn, its huge. Damn, there's too many people. I know, I know, I'm
part of the problem, but damn.

Deadwood

Lunch where Wild Bill bit it.

Deadwood

Now where's Trixie? I need a good lay.

Goodmorning honey

Can you help me stop shaking? Come on doll I know you have it in you.
There we go don't be skeered. Ahhh... You're so good going down.

Damn. Sturgis!

For some reason this cowboy reminds me of my old friend Shoey.

Episode 3: Bye Bye Minnesota, Hello Flat South Dakota

Goodmorning America,

How are ya?

Casinos a plenty!

No shit! They have a casino in the gas station. That way they can rob
you twice! God... Too many exclamation marks. Its a good
approximation; I'm yelling in my head too.

My dive for the night. Can't beat it for thirty bucks a night! There's
no where I want to camp around here. Besides, I like the seediness and
the fact that its right across from a trailer park.

The modest capital

Pierre, South Dakota