So my section of Elmwood was out of service today. I was going to get some work done before school today but I couldn't do anything without electricity.

I made me think that perhaps I was putting all of my eggs in one basket. I need some electricity free habits, abilities, and hobbies. I was totally thrown for a loop. I had no book I needed to read, nothing. I thought of killing myself but then decided that it would be more prudent to get something to eat and let my legs heal a bit from my evil laptop burns.

Terry lost where he was at in video game at the onset of the ectrical tragedy. Cars started to have almost accdients every five minutes by our street light. It was pure chaos from Lafayette to Cleveland. Even Blockbuster, owner by Viacom, didn't have electricity. So we left with the car destined to find Terry's lost debit card. We found it at Fat Bob's one of our local favorites.

When we came back we decided we wanted to eat at Manhattan Bagel and guess what - still no electricity. So we kept walking. Spot - no electricity. I started to think it was a local terrorist attack but we continued on to Coffee AND where they had electricity.

Once there we ordered pizza. I had the mediterranean one which was quite good. I really need to get started on the restaurant rerview site. Next project to come. The poor woman there seemed so overworked, but it was definately more economical than Spot. So while waiting for the Pizza, I saw Cyan and we talked for what turned into a 3 hour conversation. It was great. I really like her, I wish she had a journal because I always feel like I am learning from her. I wish she had a journal. Ironically, while searching through the records, I notice that she signed up for one but then never started writing in it.

So against my better judgement I spent several hours yesterday hiking at Zoar Valley. I used to really like it there. It is an old hippie, naked gathering, natural wonder. Unfortunately, it is also extremely polluted with both chemicals downstream from an old glue factory, and plutonium from West Valley upstream. Check out my December 26th journal (e:paul,30661) on the topic. Also check out Terry's poem about the hike. (e:terry,35457)

Well, it is also one of the most beautiful places I have seen on the east coast. It kind of reminds me of a mini, greener Sedona, AZ.

It was nice to feel the sun outside. We had a fun time hopping on mini icebergs in the creek. When we got back to the creek we initially crossed, most of our path had been eroded away and we had to walk on really thin ice. Luckily, we aren't to heavy!

This is the cliff where the two creeks cross and most people hang out and swim.



Here is another picture of the cliff from a different angle.



This is looking down the creek from the cliff toward the point peter cliff.



This is me in nature, with my pointy peter, lol. It fun to be naked outside.

We need to start a masssive information speading campaign to stop this. And we sure as hell need to vote Kerry, even if we hate him. George Bush must be taken down.

Go to this at the senate.gov page and type in S89. Read the bill yourself. Also search for HR163.

Check it out if you don't believe it. For more information check out emily's journal.

So now that I have finsihed the reading project, I can move onto the VR project, followed by the overdue independent study, followed by grading, followed by working on this site. I will add some fixer upers this weekend. Maybe sooner. Right now I just realized that the link list neds to be stripped of slashes. I might as well fix that now.

Other than that it is nice to see so many new people considering I have not advertised the site whatsoever. I guess we should probably have another party soon. Luckily it will be Matthew's birthday on the 18th of March, so I feel a party brewing.

Hey Paul,
dude i had the 1st offer for prints of my photos ever to night, and i owe this all to your site. i just put one up there this afternoon and this evening i got an email about someone wanting prints. i can't belive how many people actualy come and visit your site. just two or three days ago i had 66 viewings of my site and i checked today and now it is around 111, crazy. i am becomeing an e-strip addict.

i never have never really writen anything in my life and every day now it is gettin easier for me to put how i feel down on this site. thanks zack

Sincerely,
zack