Requiem of a Summer
It's the last Friday night of my summer vacation, i've been sitting in my room all day, I took a break to go to FRESH AND EASY for the first time and pick up a few things. School starts soon, I don't know how I feel about that. I wake up in the morning, and think about all the things I need to get done in the day or week. Now i'm adding homework, and studying, I think I may implode. My mom has no consideration such pressures, when my dad was going through the police academy she objected. He needed her support and instead, nagged him every minute he was home; starting fights with him, keeping him up at night. He didn't make it, and a part of the reason was her. She does the same to me, normally I respond my spending less time away from the house, and coming home when she's sleeping. It's different now though, I shouldn't need sanctuary from my sanctuary, I know I'll take such things personal. Fuck, I just wished she found another job and moved already.
The rest of summer was good. Spent so much time with friends and girlfriend, I know it's going to take a drastic cut during the fall, it feels good getting it in now. I'll be at school again, and plan on taking full advantage of the gym again. I know it sounds girly, but I feel fat, I feel out of shape (for myself), and it bothers me... a lot... Abby still thinks i'm attractive, and bless her for that; but besides looks there's so much going for being in shape that goes beyond the superficial. I'd feel less tired after work, more confident, less stressed, and it's just flat out good for you. I feel bad when I eat out and know that I haven't consistently went to the gym since maybe early June. It's just another way I look to better myself.
Joe came and went this past week, lots of fun having him around, although I'm not sure about him for a room mate. Ray and I discussed potentials for new roommates if the need were ever to arise, and there's been some interesting discussions on the why/ why not's of who we would like around and why.
Work is good. Selling lots of phones. I'm 3rd in the store, and work 31 hours a week to most peoples 42+ what's with working fewer hours that makes me so effective.
Saw INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS last night. Loved it. Think I might see it again. As far as Tarantino films go, it ranks up there with PULP FICTION and RESERVOIR DOGS, I think I may need to rewatch JACKIE BROWN. The last time I saw it there was a VHS in every room of my house and my dad hated Sam Jackson because he thought Jackson couldn't emote if he didn't have the word FUCK at his disposal... Where was I? Oh yes. INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS. Loved it.
With that being the last movie of the summer I now announce my top 10 of Summer 2009
1. INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS - has the best rewatch value of any summer movie this year.
2. 500 DAYS OF SUMMER - I was completely charmed by this movie.
3. PUBLIC ENEMIES - Goo dold fashioned crime drama done right.
4. STAR TREK - Great film, with great effects.
5. DRAG ME TO HELL - Best time I had in a theatre hands down.\
6. X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE - I'm man enough to say this was a biased choice. Suck it.
7. FUNNY PEOPLE - Good film, enjoyable, Adam Sandler played a good douchbag.
8. HANGOVER - A little overrated, but still funny.
9. DISTRICT 9 - Interesting, engaging, smart, and with a lot of heart.
10. G.I. JOE - I expected this film to suck... It was entertaining... Kinda like the Mummy, or the first TRANSFORMERS film.
Worst movie of Summer 2009
TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN and TERMINATOR: SALVATION one was a big giant spectacle that ripped off past better spectacles (i.e. see predecessor to 2nd disappointment), the other was boring. TERMINATOR: SALVATION wasn't a bad film, and it had probably one of the best cinematic moments of the year; but do you remember anything else from that movie? There wasn't much. I could of picked something obvious like TAKING OF PELHAM 123, or G.I. JOE, but those films, for what it's worth. Surpassed my expectations, and despite Marlon Wayans. These two films fell to the ground with a loud thud. Oh, and so did Bruno. It was so forgettable that I almost forgot about it, to put on this list.
In short it's been an unusual summer. Got close with many friends, got the feeling I drifted away from a few. I've always felt like a side character in everyone's "team". It's weird to explain, but I never had the core friends to always hangout with. I'd always just join someone elses group of friends, like a free agent. I never had my own base of friends that I could always fall back on. I feel like I have that now with Abbie, Ray, Eric, Lisa, and sometimes Richard. If Joe was here things would be good, but for now I do like the small little niche group we've carved out for ourselves. It's a weird mix, that has an interesting dynamic.
Of course there's the house thing. I'm proud of it, and I love it, but I've spent so much on it the last few weeks, and there's so much work that still needs to be done, that I sometimes feel like I don't get to stop and smell the roses. Consider this my time to take it in.
The rest of summer was good. Spent so much time with friends and girlfriend, I know it's going to take a drastic cut during the fall, it feels good getting it in now. I'll be at school again, and plan on taking full advantage of the gym again. I know it sounds girly, but I feel fat, I feel out of shape (for myself), and it bothers me... a lot... Abby still thinks i'm attractive, and bless her for that; but besides looks there's so much going for being in shape that goes beyond the superficial. I'd feel less tired after work, more confident, less stressed, and it's just flat out good for you. I feel bad when I eat out and know that I haven't consistently went to the gym since maybe early June. It's just another way I look to better myself.
Joe came and went this past week, lots of fun having him around, although I'm not sure about him for a room mate. Ray and I discussed potentials for new roommates if the need were ever to arise, and there's been some interesting discussions on the why/ why not's of who we would like around and why.
Work is good. Selling lots of phones. I'm 3rd in the store, and work 31 hours a week to most peoples 42+ what's with working fewer hours that makes me so effective.
Saw INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS last night. Loved it. Think I might see it again. As far as Tarantino films go, it ranks up there with PULP FICTION and RESERVOIR DOGS, I think I may need to rewatch JACKIE BROWN. The last time I saw it there was a VHS in every room of my house and my dad hated Sam Jackson because he thought Jackson couldn't emote if he didn't have the word FUCK at his disposal... Where was I? Oh yes. INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS. Loved it.
With that being the last movie of the summer I now announce my top 10 of Summer 2009
1. INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS - has the best rewatch value of any summer movie this year.
2. 500 DAYS OF SUMMER - I was completely charmed by this movie.
3. PUBLIC ENEMIES - Goo dold fashioned crime drama done right.
4. STAR TREK - Great film, with great effects.
5. DRAG ME TO HELL - Best time I had in a theatre hands down.\
6. X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE - I'm man enough to say this was a biased choice. Suck it.
7. FUNNY PEOPLE - Good film, enjoyable, Adam Sandler played a good douchbag.
8. HANGOVER - A little overrated, but still funny.
9. DISTRICT 9 - Interesting, engaging, smart, and with a lot of heart.
10. G.I. JOE - I expected this film to suck... It was entertaining... Kinda like the Mummy, or the first TRANSFORMERS film.
Worst movie of Summer 2009
TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN and TERMINATOR: SALVATION one was a big giant spectacle that ripped off past better spectacles (i.e. see predecessor to 2nd disappointment), the other was boring. TERMINATOR: SALVATION wasn't a bad film, and it had probably one of the best cinematic moments of the year; but do you remember anything else from that movie? There wasn't much. I could of picked something obvious like TAKING OF PELHAM 123, or G.I. JOE, but those films, for what it's worth. Surpassed my expectations, and despite Marlon Wayans. These two films fell to the ground with a loud thud. Oh, and so did Bruno. It was so forgettable that I almost forgot about it, to put on this list.
In short it's been an unusual summer. Got close with many friends, got the feeling I drifted away from a few. I've always felt like a side character in everyone's "team". It's weird to explain, but I never had the core friends to always hangout with. I'd always just join someone elses group of friends, like a free agent. I never had my own base of friends that I could always fall back on. I feel like I have that now with Abbie, Ray, Eric, Lisa, and sometimes Richard. If Joe was here things would be good, but for now I do like the small little niche group we've carved out for ourselves. It's a weird mix, that has an interesting dynamic.
Of course there's the house thing. I'm proud of it, and I love it, but I've spent so much on it the last few weeks, and there's so much work that still needs to be done, that I sometimes feel like I don't get to stop and smell the roses. Consider this my time to take it in.