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Juan Avalos Writer/singer/guitarist in Size 5’s & M545 World Traveler. Cancer survivor. Milwaukee, WI. 414ALL
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I have the next 5 days off. I woke up at 4AM, went for a 2 1/2 hour walk on the treadmill at the gym. came home, went for a 10 mile run. Took my dog for two 1 1/2 mile walks. I walked 4 miles to the post office & library. I sat down for 3 minutes & grew antsy.

My morning 10 mile run… #runnersworld

“From where I stand, you are home free… The planets align, so rare…There's promise in the air… And I'm guiding you… Through every turn, I'll be near you… I'll come anytime you call… I'll catch you when you fall… I'll be guiding you…” #musicsky

Every Milwaukee punk should see this!!! #414ALL

It’s not just a hug when your heart is breaking. Not when you haven't been held in a long time. Not when you're tired of being strong. A hug can be the silence that says, "You're not alone." It can be the moment someone holds the pieces of you together. It's never just a hug.

Devils Teeth. Chill on the Hill. #musicsky

Current situation. #punkrock

“When I'm watchin' my TV… And a man comes on and tells me… How white my shirts can be… But he can't be a man 'cause he doesn't smoke… The same cigarettes as me…” #musicsky

I meant to get on the freeway towards Madison and I accidentally took The Hoan. It was the best accident I’ve had in a long time! #414all

Zaffiros. #pizzaparty

The Symphony!!! Chill on the Hill. #milwaukee

Just a tad on the creepy side….

“You hear her calling everywhere you turn… You know you're headed for the pleasure burn… But the words get stuck on the tip of your tongue… She's the real thing but you knew it all along…” #musicsky

If only you knew how much I cried when I distanced myself from you. It wasn't easy. It wasn't cold. It was quiet grief behind closed doors. Tears that had no one to explain them to. I didn't leave because I stopped caring.

Yummo!!!

I went to festival foods…ran into an old friend…then drinks happened….& now ice cream is happening. I love little chance meetings like that!

I’ve never tried to fry an egg on the sidewalk on a hot day before. It’s 94° right now, the price of eggs went down recently, I think today is the day to do it.

Well that’s an interesting way to walk into my backyard!!

Memories….

“So here I am Growing older all the time… Looking older all the time… Feeling younger in my mind… So here I am… Doing everything I can… Holding on to what I am… Pretending I'm a superman…” #musicsky

Summer nights. Umbrella bar.

It’s a hot one out there Milwaukee!!! Be sure to keep your fur babies hydrated & safe!!! #heatwave

“Gonna fuck w one us you'll end up fuckin w all of us… Gonna make you see what brotherhood is all about…. Never take us, Never make us We’re fuckin here for good…. You'll never forget that we ever came around cuz…” #musicsky

There's no pain like loving someone you can't keep. No closure, no betrayal -just two hearts that met when the universe wasn't ready. You don't stop loving them. You just learn to live with the ache. In quiet moments, in old songs, in the spaces where they should have been.

A friend recently told me as she was getting ready to go out, he said to herself, “it’s time to put my fake smile on…” it led to a deep conversation on mental health…we never left the house & chatted all night…it’s what we both needed….

Ice cream? Yes please!!! Gift of wings. #milwaukee

“Hello, speak up, is there somebody there? These hang-ups are getting me down… In a world frozen over with over exposure… Let's talk it over, let's go out and paint the town…” #musicsky

Random photo of my dad and I in 1990.

I talked about getting Taco Bell today. I didn’t want to get Taco Bell today. But I fucking got Taco Bell tonight.

Vintage 38. #beer

I rarely am at the gym after 8am on a weekday but I am off work today so I spent some time there this morning…it turns into a 80+ club after 8am. I love it…I can relate to most of the folks there!!!

“A nation dedicated to liberty Justice and equality… Does it look that way to you? It doesn't look that way to me… The sickest joke I know….” #musicsky

I just took my dog for a walk…& see a creature of the night staring back at me. I think it’s a chupacabra!! #creature