Hunter Maltais

Hunter Maltais

Just a Small Gathering

What can I say? I don’t think I’ve had so much fun as I did this weekend. I’m sitting in my friend’s apartment on First Hill, listening to the rustle and hustle on the street below. I’ve missed the energy…

Pre-Pride

Spending the weekend here in Seattle has reminded me just how much I’ve missed this place. It’s loud, dirty, there’s a lot of homeless people, and it’s outrageously expensive to live here. That being said, I think I’m going to…

Cruising

I would be lying if I said the last couple of months haven’t been difficult. I’ve had to step outside of my comfort zone and place myself in situations I would normally shy away from; mainly, socializing. To most people…

Not Today, Satan!

Sometimes I have wantedto throw you offlike a heavy coat.Sometimes I have saidyou would not let mebreathe or move.But now that I am freeto choose light clothesor none at allI feel the coldand all the time I thinkhow warm it…

Two Sticks, Twine and a Little Perseverance

nois a necessary magic nodraws a circle around youwith chalkand saysi have given enough boundaries There’s something intensely gratifying about wearing a garment you make yourself. Knitting a sweater can best be compared to a brief romance, 2-3 months in…

Snotmeggedon – Day 6

… My head is bloody, but unbowed.  William Earnest Henley “Invictus” I think one of my enemies has a voodoo doll of me and has been dunking it’s head in green goo. Today is day 6 of having this cold…

Hunter is a Sick Bear

I called in sick today. This cold has moved from my throat into my chest and sinuses and I’m one hurting unit today, but I still got up at 5:00 AM. I should not have pushed myself so hard over…

Feeling Under the Weather

Expecting to do lots of manual labor this weekend, of course I would come down with the mother of all colds on Friday and completely lose my voice all weekend long. I tried to get as much of my belonging…