Last night I watched the lights over the river canyons and listened to the trains pass through Spokane, Washington. The night was hot but peaceful. In some ways it was different, yet in other ways reminded me of my own home which also backs up to an urban wilderness of a sort.
Spokane is a lovely city, but unfortunately it is so hot – in the high 90’s F.
F could stand for Fahrenheit or it could just stand for fucking frying. I don’t take to heat well, even if I wasn’t a Vampire (which I am, for you who are new to this blog, just deal with it.)
We’re here for the 2019 USA National Roller Skating Figure Championships. After driving up from the Sacramento area we settled into our airbnb at the end of the road, on the edge of a mountain, in the middle of a city.
As we drove though countless little towns through the middle of the high desert I think of how isolated lone Vampires survive and sometimes even thrive (in their own weird ways) in these places.
Most of them feel isolated and cut off in the company of others and prefer the isolation of wide open places, high deserts, or endless fields of wheat, with nobody for company except cattle, dogs, and the occasional cat.
There are those who have regulars, truckers and others along the isolated stretches, who come in for sex, companionship, and a rest from loneliness, in an unknown exchange for blood.
Others go into town every few weeks or months. They load up on food, go to Target, visit the art museum, see friends, then go back to their desolate abodes. These are the ones who savor their solitude but also occasionally appreciate the company of others – when they want the company of others.
Of course we’re happy to explore and be in the community with others. We’d wanted to do and see more here but it is 97F today and way too how for most Vampires (or anyone) to be out moving around. We also don’t know the city so every trip is an adventure of unfamiliar streets and neighborhoods.
Spokane is a lovely city. I wish we had more time here to savor the culture and the company. Alas we must leave soon.
It is only 4:00 p.m. but we’ve settled in for the night. Will we watch horror movies? Hell no, we’re watching The Bachelorette because we couldn’t get live stream last night. We’ll watch Hannah tell Luke P. what an asshole he is, again, in so many words. We might also watch Queer Eye or read. If the wind dies down I plan on taking a glass of wine and sitting out on the edge of the canyon and watching the lights on the hill, the trains going over the bridge, and maybe catch a few stars in the northern sky.
May all of your travels be save and sound. May you find what you need, and what you desire, and what you deserve.
~ Juliette aka Vampire Maman
Vampire Maman 
Yeah, ninety-seven degrees would be just too hot to breathe. Just thinking about it makes my lungs feel like they got a sunburn. (Don’t ask how that works. It’s mysterious. 😉 )
“These are the ones who savor their solitude but also occasionally appreciate the company of others – when they want the company of others.” Maybe that’s why vampires like the company of cats. They feel a kinship with them. 🙂 That and you know. Cats are awesome beasts. Plain truth.
I saw it ws 99 at home but at least at home I’m familiar and know all the cool places. Luckily it is beautiful here.
Heat aside, I do feel a kinship with cats. I do miss mine and I’ve only been gone for a few days.
Wow! Ninety-nine degrees…I think I’d set the AC to sixty-five and just stay in my basement. 😆 Poor Ambrose would be miserable. He is not an extreme heat or cold type of vampire. Give him 70-75 degrees and he’ll be content.