[pdxtex]

its always been a little off around here, but these days, its fully off kilter. i was held up at knifepoint on the bus mall about a decade ago by some vagrant. i was f$cking pissed, and drunk and windmill punched the guy in the face. it could have gone completely fubar so i was lucky. i shouldn't have been tipsy that late at night either. i dont conceal carry, id move if i thought i had to do that. but i shave my head, lift, and i carry a 4 inch automatic knife. never leave without that. i work next to lloyd center too and the gangster park. i definitely have changed my routine. dont hang out in downtown proper, west side of alberta, park in parking garages, and never take max anymore or walk over there. i still dont think there are too many places i wouldnt walk for fear of my personal safety, people think im a creeper, lots of hoodies and black clothes. i dress that way on purpose but sh!ts too goofy. portland is sketchy as #$%^......