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Ted Purves, Rain Work, 1996.

In 2004, I lived in Oakland on Miles Avenue down the block from Ted Purves, Susanne Cockrell, and their son Oliver.  I lived at the corner of Miles and Hudson, one house in on the west side of Miles.  Ted is an artist and educator.  Mary lived in the house and I lived in the garage.  The main garage door didn't open, I came in and out through the side door.  I would pee in the yard instead of going into the house.  If it was raining I would pee into the yard from my doorway.   I lived in garages from November 2001 until June 2004.  They had oil stains and beds in them.  I got in bed fully...

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