David Bucknum:  

Well where to begin? I could relate a tale to ya' all about what's come and gone since 2002, and only a moderate amount would be made up. For flavor, of course. But would that be fair? Some may find it interesting. Others? Probably not so much. I've seen people come and go. Some have moved on to warmer climes, others to that giant beer garden in the sky. I've watched friends join the military, become successful in life where others have floundered. And I've seen free spirits take to the road with an openmindedness I could never muster in a thousand years. Where does this leave room for me? What the heck am I doing to leave a legacy, an image, an impression, a glimmer of recognition in the eyes of my peers? Well... In the years after graduation I worked in a small cafe in downtown Roseburg where I learned to loathe most people in that town. Sure there were good ones, but most of them just deserved a scalding hot cup of java to the face on most days. Through this job I met a lot of people, fostered some pretty strong relationships and opened up a few pathways for social contacts. It was an interesting experience. One I wish to never repeat. (A lot of people are freakin' crazy, they just dont mention that crucial bit of information when you first meet them. I should know, I'm bloody well one of 'em.) Recently I've moved up to Portland. I say recently, but it was last Summer where the shift in habitat occurred. Sort of got myself out of my safety zone, kicking and screaming all the way. The original intention was to finish up school, find a career and just live life....Expand for more