now is the possibility of settling. i have found a place that speaks to me, that can provide the cultural contacts, like live music, faerie presence, livable town life, and of course the mountains and trees and water. black mountain, north carolina. tonight i ate perfect vegetarian thai food, watched the sunset and moonrise over the blue ridge mountains, and heard a dynamic jazz duo in a big ole club that used to be the chevy dealer. the guy in charge of the tickets said "this is heaven" and i don't know about that but it seems pretty perfect right now. now will i just stop my travels and park the goldenrod here? no. it is not time, i have other places to go, many other bears to pursue. but i will be back, for gay spirit in late september. tomorrow is greensboro and my dear friend Kathleen. and another dose of city life.