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Well here it is - my new home.

I thought that living outside of the dorms was going to be difficult, but I've found that I'm actually pretty excited about it. The room is huge, with a great big vaulted ceiling, windows with a view of Mt. St. Helens outside, and two adjacent storage spaces connecting to it. There's a chicken coop in the yard which is currently un-occupied, but will be remodeled in the spring so that I can raise my own poultry.

I'm also within walking distance of the post office, several grocery stores including a vegan outlet store, and numerous cafes, restaurants, and shops of all kinds.


I photographed the room while standing in the middle of it. The first shot is looking back toward the staircase, with my 'office' to the right. The table there is 6 feet long to give you a better idea as to the size of the place. I'll be doing most of my taxidermy work here.

The second shot (below the first, on the left) is looking into the living section of the room. I'll sleep on two stacked mattresses, which I can separate if I have company over so that we each have a place to rest. I normally sleep under a jackal skin blanket, but it's in the process of being repaired right now, so I have two black rex rabbit fur throws on it instead. Naturally, I don't sleep with the leopard; he will be tacked to the wall after I have professionally felted by a Portland taxidermy studio after Christmas (my present to myself).

The bookcase is loaded with some of my favorite reading material and reference books: The Jaguar Princess, Life of Pi, The Immense Journey, Walden Pond, and various field guides to wilderness survival, edible plants in the area, and of course, taxidermy supply catalogs.

Zeeke, the coyote, is situated over the bed, and Mr. Skull, who is famous, takes the place of honor over the window as the center-point of the room. The curtains on the window below were hand-sewn just yesterday by my mom using a special hand-made fabric called batik, which we brought back from our two-year visit to Jakarta.

The rug came from a consignment shop, as did the coffee table in the middle; the dresser has been in my family for a long while and was made in the 1920s. Everything on it is hand-carved.

The final photograph to the right shows the little wicker book case we also brought back from Jakarta with us many years ago. I have Ashland the mountain lion curled up there, and will make an alter for him when I have more of the proper supplies.

The vase on the top shelf is actually a mortar shell from WWI, and is one of the most unique pieces of trench art I've held in my own two hands because it still has the original patina on it. I've got a mug made from a WWII mortar shell, but the vase is far more intricate. Trench art is fascinating to me.

Later, I'll photograph the alcove where I keep all my pelts, the mini-fridge, and my snowboard gear. I'll probably also photograph the attic space once I get it cleaned up a bit. Even though it's in an attic, I've taken to calling it "The Den" in my head, because it's where I'll spend most of my time meditating in the dark, playing my Native American flute, and smokin' the good stuff. I'll move a few chairs in there so my friends can join.



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Snowball(Snowbie) is white and Domino is black and white. They often sleep like this with each other otherwise they are cuddled back to front. They are such great buddies. Domino was in a man's hand when he came to us..so tiny..and Snowball welcomed him right away. We think he might have thought it was a big mouse???LOL
Snowball has again been quite ill today. I have stepped up his medication again. Tonight he does not appear to be so feeble. He is such a polite and sweet natured cat that when he throws up he usually does it on ceramic tile floor or an area rug. Really!!
It has been in the low to mid 60's here this week so more stuff could be done outside so not so much to do in the spring. We will not complain for November. The deer hunters are not going to be real glad if no snow appears!!
Have a great rest of your week!! Sorry I am able to be on Flickr but hope to be back more in December.