Accordions!
So I finished up my first week of work on Thursday with a nice assignment of two patients who I transferred to the step-down floor quite handily. I think I am getting the hang of my new workplace, slowly but surely. I can't wait to just be done with orientation and especially to be back on night shift (two weeks!). Paul suggested that I drive to and from work for the next two weeks to give myself a bit of extra sleep. I think I might just have to do that.
Thursday night I went out with Jason to the Twilight for a bite to eat after work, then we hung out at my house for a little while. It was short but very pleasant.
Friday night, I got off work and was going to go to Skrillex with Jason but the show was apparently sold out of the "cheap" tickets and apparently it ended up being a clusterfuck anyways. We were going to go square dancing at the Cuff, but it was a bit late so we went to Cheesecake Factory (never had been, pretty decent for a chain) and then saw True Grit. The movie was a lot like the original, with some Coen-like parts (specifically in the cinematography) but the pace was poorly done. Very predictable and quick moving. [spoiler alert] When the girl falls down the hole and it seems sucky, then the snakes come out and it's even worse (!) there was barely any time to even acknowledge that she was in a sucky situation in the first place.
Jason and I then went to the Dubstep night at Contour. Jason got in for free, which was kinda cool. I was drinking a bit, and decently sleep deprived, so I totally forgot to close out my tab for two days (I only realized my card was missing on Sunday, so I went and closed out Sunday afternoon). The music was alright, and I got to watch someone VJing (according to Jason, not a very good one). There were some funny dancers in the audience, including a big old dude who did not fit in, but who leered and violated *everyone's* personal-space-bubble.
I spent the night at Jason's house and didn't get up until at least four. Paul and I had planned to have a coffee date on Saturday, and he knew it would have to be a later one because I needed sleep so badly, but I didn't plan for waking up that late. Also, Jason was making breakfast for me which was super sweet, and I didn't feel right leaving him to get coffee with Paul. I love my coffee dates with Paul, which we have frequently (though not as often as we used to due to my working, sigh) but it's always a bit weird when it's on his date night with Lindsay...there's this built in end-time where he has to go be a good boyfriend. Either way, I messed up by even trying to schedule a date for that day, knowing that my dates with Jason tend to be 24 hours long (which I *love*, by the way). Paul was slightly miffed at me, but I took it the wrong way, hence ending up with a pretty serious panic attack that I already journaled about.
The night I ended up going out with Kim for a drink cause she was feeling similarly out of sorts, and it was good to chat with her a bit more. She's a pretty damn awesome person, and I felt a lot better afterward. We met up with Nils for a minute who said there were still people at this house warming party in my neck of the woods of Leschi. I went over there after dropping Nils and Kim off, but no one I knew was there. It was slightly awkward, but everyone there was drunk so slipping out was no big deal. I went home and despite it being Paul and Lindsay's date night, I had a quick chat with Paul that clarified how we were both feeling and left me happier and more content with our situation.
Eventually I went to bed and woke up on time for my coffee date with Paul. We then purchased pie at High 5 and went to Town Hall for the Jason Webley show. It was packed with old people. Paul was kind of loud during most of the show, so now I understand why Lindsay gets annoyed at him yelling near her ears (he's got a really loud "wooo"). I had to fight off a yuppie who really wanted to gank the seat I was saving for Jason (who got there a bit late). I was glad to have Paul on one side of me and Jason on the other. I felt really happy to have the two people I am dating in one place with me. It was a super good feeling moment to be enjoying some awesome music along with them. Technically Paul and I were on a date, but when we have our other significant others at them (or at least when Paul has Lindsay there, as I have not had another boyfriend until Jason), there tends to be lots of PDA despite who ever is the designated "date". It used to annoy me a bit because Lindsay tends to come along to my dates with Paul when we go to an event (past: Yard Dogs, Great Pumpkin, this Webley show, plzkthxgiving...future: Decemberists, Trombone Shorty). It actually still does annoy me that she never even tries to find a date. I'm not that greedy with Paul's attention, but we almost never get to go to the cool shows without Lindsay there. And because going to shows is one of Paul and Lindsay's "things" they tend to do together...it is kind of awkward for me. Paul and I went to a country show last weekend alone and it was really fun to not have to worry about how Lindsay was feeling the whole time.
Paul and I then went out to a delicious dinner at Kingfish Cafe on Capitol Hill (expensive but amazing southern fare), then went over to the house party at Max Beery's house featuring Duckmandu and Shamalacord (his two man band) with a quick guest appearance by Jason Webley (he did "Last Song" because he promised, and a couple of duets with Duckmandu). Max is a really cool guy, and hanging out with people that I've only seen performing and such was neat. Jason (my Jason) showed up during the last few songs on break from work. I was glad he got a chance to be there, but sad that he missed most of it. It was another happy moment of hanging out with both Paul and Jason at the same time. Not like I want to do that frequently, because I don't think it's fair to either of them (I know Paul has some jealousy, though Jason swears he has none). But I still get hella smug when I'm hanging out with both of them.
Finally, I bought a laptop off Richard (from Moonrock). It's a 17 inch Macbook Pro, and it's really shiny. I'm still getting it set up though, so I'm still on my blackintosh right now.
Tonight I was supposed to hang out with Sid, but he can't for various reasons. Then I was going to hang out with a lover...but he's flaky and he canceled on me. So now...Accordion Babes? Not sure.
Thursday night I went out with Jason to the Twilight for a bite to eat after work, then we hung out at my house for a little while. It was short but very pleasant.
Friday night, I got off work and was going to go to Skrillex with Jason but the show was apparently sold out of the "cheap" tickets and apparently it ended up being a clusterfuck anyways. We were going to go square dancing at the Cuff, but it was a bit late so we went to Cheesecake Factory (never had been, pretty decent for a chain) and then saw True Grit. The movie was a lot like the original, with some Coen-like parts (specifically in the cinematography) but the pace was poorly done. Very predictable and quick moving. [spoiler alert] When the girl falls down the hole and it seems sucky, then the snakes come out and it's even worse (!) there was barely any time to even acknowledge that she was in a sucky situation in the first place.
Jason and I then went to the Dubstep night at Contour. Jason got in for free, which was kinda cool. I was drinking a bit, and decently sleep deprived, so I totally forgot to close out my tab for two days (I only realized my card was missing on Sunday, so I went and closed out Sunday afternoon). The music was alright, and I got to watch someone VJing (according to Jason, not a very good one). There were some funny dancers in the audience, including a big old dude who did not fit in, but who leered and violated *everyone's* personal-space-bubble.
I spent the night at Jason's house and didn't get up until at least four. Paul and I had planned to have a coffee date on Saturday, and he knew it would have to be a later one because I needed sleep so badly, but I didn't plan for waking up that late. Also, Jason was making breakfast for me which was super sweet, and I didn't feel right leaving him to get coffee with Paul. I love my coffee dates with Paul, which we have frequently (though not as often as we used to due to my working, sigh) but it's always a bit weird when it's on his date night with Lindsay...there's this built in end-time where he has to go be a good boyfriend. Either way, I messed up by even trying to schedule a date for that day, knowing that my dates with Jason tend to be 24 hours long (which I *love*, by the way). Paul was slightly miffed at me, but I took it the wrong way, hence ending up with a pretty serious panic attack that I already journaled about.
The night I ended up going out with Kim for a drink cause she was feeling similarly out of sorts, and it was good to chat with her a bit more. She's a pretty damn awesome person, and I felt a lot better afterward. We met up with Nils for a minute who said there were still people at this house warming party in my neck of the woods of Leschi. I went over there after dropping Nils and Kim off, but no one I knew was there. It was slightly awkward, but everyone there was drunk so slipping out was no big deal. I went home and despite it being Paul and Lindsay's date night, I had a quick chat with Paul that clarified how we were both feeling and left me happier and more content with our situation.
Eventually I went to bed and woke up on time for my coffee date with Paul. We then purchased pie at High 5 and went to Town Hall for the Jason Webley show. It was packed with old people. Paul was kind of loud during most of the show, so now I understand why Lindsay gets annoyed at him yelling near her ears (he's got a really loud "wooo"). I had to fight off a yuppie who really wanted to gank the seat I was saving for Jason (who got there a bit late). I was glad to have Paul on one side of me and Jason on the other. I felt really happy to have the two people I am dating in one place with me. It was a super good feeling moment to be enjoying some awesome music along with them. Technically Paul and I were on a date, but when we have our other significant others at them (or at least when Paul has Lindsay there, as I have not had another boyfriend until Jason), there tends to be lots of PDA despite who ever is the designated "date". It used to annoy me a bit because Lindsay tends to come along to my dates with Paul when we go to an event (past: Yard Dogs, Great Pumpkin, this Webley show, plzkthxgiving...future: Decemberists, Trombone Shorty). It actually still does annoy me that she never even tries to find a date. I'm not that greedy with Paul's attention, but we almost never get to go to the cool shows without Lindsay there. And because going to shows is one of Paul and Lindsay's "things" they tend to do together...it is kind of awkward for me. Paul and I went to a country show last weekend alone and it was really fun to not have to worry about how Lindsay was feeling the whole time.
Paul and I then went out to a delicious dinner at Kingfish Cafe on Capitol Hill (expensive but amazing southern fare), then went over to the house party at Max Beery's house featuring Duckmandu and Shamalacord (his two man band) with a quick guest appearance by Jason Webley (he did "Last Song" because he promised, and a couple of duets with Duckmandu). Max is a really cool guy, and hanging out with people that I've only seen performing and such was neat. Jason (my Jason) showed up during the last few songs on break from work. I was glad he got a chance to be there, but sad that he missed most of it. It was another happy moment of hanging out with both Paul and Jason at the same time. Not like I want to do that frequently, because I don't think it's fair to either of them (I know Paul has some jealousy, though Jason swears he has none). But I still get hella smug when I'm hanging out with both of them.
Finally, I bought a laptop off Richard (from Moonrock). It's a 17 inch Macbook Pro, and it's really shiny. I'm still getting it set up though, so I'm still on my blackintosh right now.
Tonight I was supposed to hang out with Sid, but he can't for various reasons. Then I was going to hang out with a lover...but he's flaky and he canceled on me. So now...Accordion Babes? Not sure.