rogueish

Even though I have nothing but time, I still don't eat. I have food. I buy food. I still don't eat. I suspect it's because I'm not buying the right kind of food. Most of what I have on hand requires heat, and pulling out the stove isn't always an option. I need easy eats that I can have without leaving the car, and also variety. These pre-made tuna/chicken/salmon salad pouches are going to be a lifesaver for me. Slap it on a slice of bread, fold it like a taco and consume. I need more protein ...

I definitely need to spend more time studying for the 220-1001 exam, but I am able with my progress thus far. I barely and unwillingly graduated high school all those years ago, without taking a single SAT/ACT test or anything like that. So in a way, this is all very new to me. I'm honestly excited about the progress I'm making. I really believe I'll be able to sign up for the exam by the end of the month. I told myself I'd live in this car until I pass the 220-1001, no exceptions. After that,...

Every day I find a way to make living in this car more managable. One night, I froze under a thin blanket and slept with the heater on. The next night, I was comfortably warm inside my sleeping bag. Win. But tonight, oh, tonight... I scored huge. I went to AutoZone to pick up some cheap sun-shades for the front and back windows. Along the way, I got one of those air-vent phone-holders. I was considering getting something like this for a few days now, so I'm glad I finally have one. It's not o...

I woke up this morning to the sun's rays on my face. And by that I mean it more closely resembled a flamethrower melting my skin and burning my eyeballs. The other day, I was scoping out a place to park behind a shopping plaza, but a car was occupying the best curb-side spot (I like to cook on curbs). Upon closer examination, there were blankets, t-shirts, and all sorts of other things covering every inch of window space inside the car. I knew someone was camping out in their car like me. At ...

While at the Dollar Tree, I picked up a novel that looked promising, and a bit reflective of my current scenario: Spaceman of Bohemia by Jaroslav Kalfar. As one would expect, I was skeptical about buying a $1 book from a dollar store but it's really great, so far. There was a specific piece of the story that I felt deep within my soul as I read it, and I'm beginning to fear that she might leave me, instead of vice-versa. The spaceman, Jakub, is weeks into his journey to Venus, isolated an...

I pulled into a dark, empty plaza and drove the outskirts until I reached a quiet corner facing railroad tracks. To my left, there was a dense area of trees obscured in darkness. To my right, there a long wall that made up a portion of one of the buildings. It was a good place to cook some ramen and read, or so I thought. First the rustling of leaves disturbed me - it sounded like footfall to my paranoid ears. A few moments passed before I heard what sounded like a shriek or wail, but it w...

I was introduced to USB Tethering today, thanks to my CompTIA A+ certification book, and it just solved a tiny problem I had. My main laptop doesn't have Bluetooth connectivity, so a Mobile Hotspot wouldn't work, but USB Tethering 100% does. Actually, it doesn't even have a wireless network card and for some reason my USB Wi-Fi adapter works on my other laptop running the same OS, but not this one. Project for another day. Since it's a lot easier to charge my phone while I'm driving than it is ...

Making instant coffee over an open flame, in public places, is becoming easier. I mix three large spoonfuls of instant garbage into a cup of water and stir. This makes it taste even more terrible, but it's the only way I can actually feel the caffeine. I ignite enough alcohol in my stove so it heats up the liquid to just under boiling before going out. I use clean drinking or tap water for this so it's unnecessary to bring it to a full boil. Dollar stores are abundant up here and they're ser...

I spent the last two days on outfitting and recon. The morning I arrived, I went straight to Wal-Mart and purchased a new smart-phone and a monthly unlimited talk/text plan with 2GB 4GLTE for a whopping $55. I also bought some essential foodstuffs like bread, peanut-butter and jelly for PB&J's, seasoned rice packages, ramen, instant oats, instant coffee, a bag of apples, and a lot of water. Everything paid in cash. The rest of the morning was designated to setting up my new phone with FOSS...

I prepared for this situation knowing I would need to run away one day. The tension, pain, and confusion has built up over the last few months. A man can only take so much before he breaks, right? So here I am in this place, designated by a plan that was never shared with anyone nor documented. Within a few hours of time, I deleted all of my social media accounts, turned off my phone, packed up my car, and began driving. I said goodbye to everyone at work, but not with finality. They would neve...