While not updating I...
Wow, life is so bizarre.
My last post had me working through a nostalgic funk that was quite depressing, at least until I came to the inevitable conclusion. So where am I at now?
Well, I've taken a road trip to California, and seen a fair portion of the people I missed so much from Capernwray. Speaking of which - Two of my good friends are flying in tomorrow, and hopefully I'll be able to show them how great Seattle is - at least, in part. One has never been in the U.S. - so it should be interesting.
I lost my Grandfather... which is hard, as his house is all of 200 feet to my right - we moved out to Monroe/Snohomish to be near him, and now the reason is gone. This affected me quite a bit, even if I don't always let on. He died when I was on my way back up from California... he died in a good way I guess, on a bed surrounded by family. He made a joke, asked how us grandkids were doing, and nodded, and then faded off into the next life.
Finding this out when I get back was both comforting that he passed away so well, and absolutely disconcerting. My performance at work plummeted to nill... and I'm really pissed about that to be honest. I'm working with really great friends, who care about me, and hooked me up with a job when I needed it (a great job at that). For me to be so distracted for a few weeks, and totally unable to concentrate is ridiculously unfair to them. I was doing my job, but only at the most basic level (which is not what the team needs) and on top of that it took me longer to do it! Luckily one of my coworkers told me he'd noticed I'd been out, of sorts, and that I should try and pick things up. I think that was the stimulus I need to refocus.
I've only got a month left at MS - and if I don't do well, I'll feel like the biggest jerk ever. (I think I've also been compensating my lose by buying stuff... I upgraded my computer, and bought an iPod... I don't think that's a good habit to have.)
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All that said - I'm torqued that the Hometown Throw down was tonight at Bumbershoot - I thought it was Monday... and the Pixies were tonight. I really wanted to see Death Cab... grr... Ah well, life goes on I suppose.
My out of town friends leave on Sunday I think (sometime after I'm done teaching Sunday school) - I figured I'd head down that evening and hang with the Seattle crew (which is of course, most everyone who reads my posts) if that sounds like a plan. The fact that they've managed to congregate themselves within 5 blocks of each other is something unique and special to me. (Not to mention useful)
Hmmm, do I have anything else to say?
Movies:
Hero
Just came out in theaters here in the States, I've owned the movie for more then a year and a half. Worth the watch in theaters, because it's gorgeous, but the translation is altered in the new release, and it lacks some of the punch the original had. Unfortunate, but not a show breaker - if you've not seen it, please do. It's my favorite movie.
Garden State
Honestly, this movie felt like clips of my life (is that cliché to say?)... in the way that, you can take a photo of people you know, and digitally alter the context and the characters to an eerie sense of déjà vu. For example, oh I had that conversation, the sentiments, the reactions, the looks - but it was about a different topic... Or, I sat in front of a fireplace like that, on a dark evening discussing with a close friend about life but... I don't know, the scene in the beginning where his Dad is calling (with responsibility) and he lies in bed and just listens to the phone ring, somewhere between waking and sleeping - that was every morning when I lived on 10th... (not that my Dad was calling, more like my alarm was going off and I wasn't sure if I was conscious) I suppose I'm still waiting for a few of the key scenes to pop up in my life, and to, you know, meet Natalie Portman... (or, at the least, my Natalie Portman)
Definitely a movie worth watching, and owning once it comes out on DVD.
Well, alright, that's my big update for a while. Hope you all enjoy - and thanks for reading, if you're on my friends list I read yours too (and sometimes reply anonymously as well ;) )
-Dave
My last post had me working through a nostalgic funk that was quite depressing, at least until I came to the inevitable conclusion. So where am I at now?
Well, I've taken a road trip to California, and seen a fair portion of the people I missed so much from Capernwray. Speaking of which - Two of my good friends are flying in tomorrow, and hopefully I'll be able to show them how great Seattle is - at least, in part. One has never been in the U.S. - so it should be interesting.
I lost my Grandfather... which is hard, as his house is all of 200 feet to my right - we moved out to Monroe/Snohomish to be near him, and now the reason is gone. This affected me quite a bit, even if I don't always let on. He died when I was on my way back up from California... he died in a good way I guess, on a bed surrounded by family. He made a joke, asked how us grandkids were doing, and nodded, and then faded off into the next life.
Finding this out when I get back was both comforting that he passed away so well, and absolutely disconcerting. My performance at work plummeted to nill... and I'm really pissed about that to be honest. I'm working with really great friends, who care about me, and hooked me up with a job when I needed it (a great job at that). For me to be so distracted for a few weeks, and totally unable to concentrate is ridiculously unfair to them. I was doing my job, but only at the most basic level (which is not what the team needs) and on top of that it took me longer to do it! Luckily one of my coworkers told me he'd noticed I'd been out, of sorts, and that I should try and pick things up. I think that was the stimulus I need to refocus.
I've only got a month left at MS - and if I don't do well, I'll feel like the biggest jerk ever. (I think I've also been compensating my lose by buying stuff... I upgraded my computer, and bought an iPod... I don't think that's a good habit to have.)
...
All that said - I'm torqued that the Hometown Throw down was tonight at Bumbershoot - I thought it was Monday... and the Pixies were tonight. I really wanted to see Death Cab... grr... Ah well, life goes on I suppose.
My out of town friends leave on Sunday I think (sometime after I'm done teaching Sunday school) - I figured I'd head down that evening and hang with the Seattle crew (which is of course, most everyone who reads my posts) if that sounds like a plan. The fact that they've managed to congregate themselves within 5 blocks of each other is something unique and special to me. (Not to mention useful)
Hmmm, do I have anything else to say?
Movies:
Hero
Just came out in theaters here in the States, I've owned the movie for more then a year and a half. Worth the watch in theaters, because it's gorgeous, but the translation is altered in the new release, and it lacks some of the punch the original had. Unfortunate, but not a show breaker - if you've not seen it, please do. It's my favorite movie.
Garden State
Honestly, this movie felt like clips of my life (is that cliché to say?)... in the way that, you can take a photo of people you know, and digitally alter the context and the characters to an eerie sense of déjà vu. For example, oh I had that conversation, the sentiments, the reactions, the looks - but it was about a different topic... Or, I sat in front of a fireplace like that, on a dark evening discussing with a close friend about life but... I don't know, the scene in the beginning where his Dad is calling (with responsibility) and he lies in bed and just listens to the phone ring, somewhere between waking and sleeping - that was every morning when I lived on 10th... (not that my Dad was calling, more like my alarm was going off and I wasn't sure if I was conscious) I suppose I'm still waiting for a few of the key scenes to pop up in my life, and to, you know, meet Natalie Portman... (or, at the least, my Natalie Portman)
Definitely a movie worth watching, and owning once it comes out on DVD.
Well, alright, that's my big update for a while. Hope you all enjoy - and thanks for reading, if you're on my friends list I read yours too (and sometimes reply anonymously as well ;) )
-Dave