lost my way.

there are times in everyone's lives where something doesn't click. we're lost, somewhere in the dusty corners of our own minds. i find myself at this point in my life.

today, i am getting my license. not only does this mean i need to find a job in order to pay for gas and insurance, but i need to make sure i don't get lost on my journey to any given destination.

this summer, as i was hiking through the woods in the upper peninsula, i found myself lost. the whole time i was walking, i was mesmerized by how the light streamed through the trees, which were oddly shaped like benches in places. in some instances i sat for an hour at a time thinking about how enjoyable it'd be to smoke a blunt there for some odd reason. standing in the middle of nature, the origin of everything i didn't even care if i was lost. it was comfortable.

this is where i find myself. in the middle of things that are organic and inorganic. i am comfortable, but at times too comfortable. i don't want to lose my way, but right now, no matter what path i take, my impending fate seems inevitable.

boxed water is better.

i recently stopped by one of my favorite coffee shops in west michigan, lemonjellos. i was thirsty, but what really sounded good was a big glass of water. instead of the bottles of water most people sell, lemonjellos sells Boxed Water.

the container is made out of 85% renewable material, trees.

the trees used to make the boxes come from well

managed, sustainable forests. they remain healthy and stable so they can still remove CO2 from the atmosphere.

the boxes are shipped flat to the filler so they don't take up as much space in order for a larger quantity to be shipped at a time.

the boxes are recyclable. if they are thrown away, they can be flattened in order to take up less space in a landfill.

the people at the company really care about the world's water supply. 10% of profits are donated to world water relief foundations.

the people at the company really care about the trees too. another 10% of the profits are donated to reforestation foundations. by drinking this water you are planting more trees and helping to strengthen mother nature's lungs.

this water is delicious, good for you, and good for the environment. why wouldn't you want to drink it?

pure.

last night i had the time of my life. i didn't do much, but i was around people i enjoy throughly. everything was pretty much perfect. we hit some minor speed bumps, but the conversation is good.

flour fights. never had one before. i will most likely not venture into that area of fun again, because the result is a swollen, red, irritated eye. also known as pinkeye. this is a set back for the holiday season.

needless to say, i'm sure this year's holiday pictures will look lovely.