Rowan- You get to go Ireland? You lucky. I mean, I told you this over you going insane on the $2.75 per minute phone call and so how the hell are you going to last the plane? That's like 8 hours right? Do you still want me to talk to you there or whatever? I dunno.

Good for Gabe- that's he's talking about. everything. That's good. Maybe if I were his age it wouldn't be so bad. What about you? Have you been talking Frank? You got to get it out you know. And maybe you can set a shining Hallmark example for me.

Yeah but I forgot to tell you my 'news.' It wasn't coincidence I was at the store when you called. The guys there got me a job so now I have money coming in. So I can pay the hotel, eat; buy film (and develop it too) and go buy CDs or see bands. Yeah the pay's crappy but it's enough. The new hotel is a cheap hole but I know the people who run it (sometimes my dad would take him there and Kyle used to stay there when he first ran. so I know the guys through him) so I'm sure that at least I'm getting clean sheets.

I called that guy you talked about- Alan, no, Alby. Sent him some of my better pictures- someone passed out on the doorstep of Fanatic, middle of the [mosh]pit snaps, underneath a car as the car is driving (that was a painful shot). Some pics from the skate park down the street- most people there are ok as long as I don't jump in front of them- I got a pic of a guy jumping over me. and about 15 of the his skateboard hitting me. The guys at the store really like me snapping pictures all the time. Thinks it's cool and rock journalist-esq. And this 20something who comes into the music shop a lot- Hazen- he was looking at a couple of the pictures I have around the shop and really liked them. I knew he runs this indie-art gallery but then he said he wanted to feature me. I mean, holy shit!! It's gonna cost a bit for me to enlarge the pics but it's worth it. I know that a lot of agents will hit the gallery to see the next big thing and maybe that'll be me. Plus Hazen is paying to feature my pictures- he says they'll bring in crowds. My only thing is I know the guy is gay so I'm hoping it's not me me that he's taking an interest in so much as taking pictures me. I dunno.

So best of luck with the Ireland thing if I don't here from you. Hope Gabe and you like it. Gabe's never been there right? I'll talk to you when you get back or whatever. me

And yeah I've been taking my meds. God. What do you want? The empty prescription bottle? I can get monthly fills at Clinic-I just got to pay extra. I showed the doctor people the bottle (I blacked out my name and everything) and they pretty much get I got problems.

And thanks for the package. CDs and stuff were God-like. And no you don't have to send money. So stop. Don't make me feel like a beggar- I want to do this more or less on my own.