these are probably the last photos of Portland for the foreseeable future, which is kind of strange — this weekend it’s already six months since I’ve been back east. I returned to NYC almost entirely to find a better job, but looking back on my life six months ago, there is a lot that I miss. mostly it’s the more laidback elements of my life there that I can only wish to recreate here. but as wistful as I can feel about Portland, there’s also a stubborn frustration. they say if you can make it in New York, you can make it anywhere, but I’m still annoyed that I never quite found a solid place there. but I’ve set aside any regrets; I’m sure if I could go back, I’d make it better somehow.
thanks, joseph (+ the rest of portland!)
i’m sure you could live here if you needed to.
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i speak for portland when i say that we miss you here. i think in the end you made the right choice. i don’t think i could pull off moving to new york now. it’s really the only “i wonder if” i have.