Superhero

My first memory of a child was the Adam West Batman. It was playing at my first birthday party. For years I would go as batman for halloween, go as bruce wayne to day care and transform into batman at recess because i had no one to play with. Batman was an emblem of strength, of good, of overcoming obstacles.

As the years went on and I learned of the more nuanced performances and writings of batman I respected him because he is a mortal. I love superman but I love that Batman is the development of human will and skill to the deadliest edge in fiction. It appealed to my hard work sensibilities. Plus I can relate to feeling like something was my fault, even if it happened in my childhood and it wasn't actually my fault.

Plus it's the Goddamn Batman.

Day 5: Somewhere I've Been

Antwerp, Belgium.

Day 4 Habits

Edit: I was drunk when I wrote this.

Habit(s).

I bite my nails. I'd like to stop that.

When I drink a bit too much I'm very prone to smoking/eating shit food not good for me/being far too snuggly for my own good and I should probably cut back on that.

Day 3

I have many, many, many, many friends but it would be hard to put them in one picture. So, I thought the 5 Horseman might be a good photo. In no particular order: Aaron, Arthur, Gavin, Nate and I to conquer the world, one vlog at a time. I miss hanging out with all of us together.

Day 2

The name Mr. Maxwell


It just sounds nice.


"Travels with St. Christopher"

As a parting gift from my friend Tara, I received the saint pendant for St.Christopher, the patron saint of travel. That summer I realized how much I love traveling and writing about travel, and wanted to make a travel blog. Thus: travels with st.christopher.

Day 1

1. I was born on a perfect number alignment

2. I'm one of the best drivers I know.

3. I read my astrology every week. I'm a leo in saturn.

4. My alarm on my computer is usually set to Ke$ha's "Tik Tok" for the main line.

5. I live with one of my best friends. It's turned out pretty grand thus far.

6. My desk is littered with odd characters; journals I don't write in anymore, a plush luchador, a Dexter bobble head, Buddha statue, a Monskey, and a cactus. I wouldn't have it any other way.

7. I've found inspiration for poems often akin to be set on fire on the inside and if you cannot find a way to let it loose onto a page it will either consume you or wither and cause an empty space.

8. I'm working on my 5th back pocket journal (the first one was a paperblank, the rest are moleskines). I started doing them two years ago.

9. I like my music loud.

10. I really like to dance, I'm good at it, but I'm too self conscious in my hometown to dance infront of most people.

11. I'm a people pleaser. If I want to listen to Katy Perry but I'm in the car with one of my friends I won't play it because i know they probably won't enjoy it, even though I don't think they'd care if I played it.

12. I'm far more passionate than I let on to most people I think.

13. One of my most artistically satisfying moments involved dousing a marble floor in Snapple and screaming "no taxation without representation" while I'm on a Boat is playing loudly

14. I'm both left and right handed, though I'm not ambidexterous. I use the left hand to write, eat, and dexterous skills. My right hand is used for strength purposes. It came about because of baseball. I was taught to throw right.

15. I'm 80 percent straight, 20 percent gay. I don't have a sexual interest in men, but I see aesthetic beauty in them.

I'm doing it starting now...

Day 01 - A recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself
Day 02 - The meaning behind your "Blogspot" name
Day 03 - A picture of you and your friends
Day 04 - A habit that you wish you didn’t have
Day 05 - A picture of somewhere you’ve been to
Day 06 - Favorite super hero and why
Day 07 - A picture of someone/something that has the biggest impact on you
Day 08 - Short term goals for this month and why
Day 09 - Something you’re proud of in the past few days
Day 10 - Songs you listen to when you are Happy, Sad, Bored, Hyped, Mad
Day 11 - Another picture of you and your friends
Day 12 - How you found out about "blogspot" and why you made one
Day 13 - A letter to someone who has hurt you recently
Day 14 - A picture of you and your family
Day 15 - Put your iPod on shuffle: First 10 songs that play
Day 16 - Another picture of yourself
Day 17 - Someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why
Day 18 - Plans/dreams/goals you have
Day 19 - Nicknames you have; why do you have them
Day 20 - Someone you see yourself marrying/being with in the future
Day 21- A picture of something that makes you happy
Day 22 - What makes you different from everyone else
Day 23 - Something you crave for a lot
Day 24 - A letter to your parents
Day 25 - What I would find in your bag
Day 26 - What you think about your friends
Day 27 - Why you are doing this 30 day challenge
Day 28 - A picture of you last year and now, how have you changed since then?
Day 29 - In this past month, what have you learned?
Day 30 - Who are you?