Hiss and Hearse

By Angelique Houtkamp

Just this moment, dear readers, as I sit in my new Pittsburgh apartment, drinking peppermint tea, listening to The Yule Log play holiday carols, I am feeling like this place is starting to feel like home.

In the last months, autumn came and passed us as we moved in our new apartment. In this time we had to learn how to entertain ourselves here without cable, or a computer. We watched the entire season of My So Called Life, visited the bar across the street – called “Remedy” – more than a few times, sang songs, took a few photos in yellow and the reddest of leaves (where the trees looked like they were on fire!), listened to records, had dinner with new friends, and talked for hours many nights. I have been learning my way around the city and have even driven myself to and from work a number of times!

Thanksgiving happened, and I found myself in the small town of Williamsport, Pennsylvania with Richard Wayne’s family. We ate too much turkey, I met his sister, and (thanks to his mom who works in a small photography store there, called Hoyer’s) was finally reunited with a new camera! Since returning to Pittsburgh, we’ve taken walks (during one such walk in the nearby cemetary, we encountered three deer!), danced, eaten macaroni and cheese, and watched falling snow flurries. And, finally, I’m starting to accept the Steelers and love my new job.

I look forward to creating art with the people I meet here in my new city. The last days have humbled me, since without my usual tools of technology, I was forced to think about what is really important, which are my family and friends. I feel so lucky, and look forward to continue sharing thoughts, dreams, music, style inspirations, and artist interviews with you.

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