...things are quieting down...
Well things have been much quieter this weekend, and early into this week. I had quite a good weekend - it was filled with alot of activities (which is just the way I like it). Friday Night, I cooked out with Brandt, Morgen, Chris, and Kristi (Brandts' girlfriend). Brandt has never dated anyone before, so this is his first girlfriend. Kristi seems to be a very nice, although a bit conservative for my taste. She is a teacher at one of the local middle school. She made a most interesting comment once Chris got over - we had all brought over steaks to grill out. She made a comment about how we "treat" ourselves, and how she cant afford that on a teacher's salary. I thought that comment was a bit odd. I ended up sharing my 6.00 steak because with her... Well 2 reasons, it was a very large steak, and 2, she was only eating a Boca Burger. Boca Burgers are not bad at all - in fact, I eat them once in awhile. But I would not be eating that when I am going to grill out. Well, today when Anna and I took a walk around Lake Pine, I was telling her about this, and she said Kristi had made a similar comment to Lance about his buying a very expensive beer. Apparently, Lance's reaction was that he had wanted to say..."I did not go to college to become a teacher...". That is really not an appropriate thing to say, considering I think teachers are very unpaid in our society. Although at the same time, Kristi should not be throwing the fact that she is "poor" into our face. Aside from Lance, none of us are exremely wealthy - just "comfortable". It is nice being financially comfortable for the first time in my life, and being able to afford, some nicer things, and having money to burn on silly things....
We all went and saw 'Van Helsing' after that. It was not a great movie, or a really bad movie. It was a mismash of old Universal horror (Dracula, Frankenstein, and the Wolfman) and Hugh Jackman. I think Hugh Jackman is absolutely hot, and I enjoyed Dracula and the twist at the end with his being the Wolfman, but aside from those 2 two redeeming factors, the movie was mediocre. I will; however, buy it on DVD. After all of this, I went over to Paul's place, and we ended up watching the anime flick 'Vampire Hunter D'. It was very gothic, but I enjoyed it quite a bit. Friday was definitely the hi-light of my weekend. Since it was Mother's Day, everybody had gone home, and I mean, everybody had gone home. So Saturday, I spent by myself, which was quite alright. It is very rare that I have the house entirely to myself, and I enjoyed it to the fullest...well before I had to go to work.
It amazes me how much I do enjoy work, aside from all the bullshit that goes on. I definitely do not mind working third shift. I dont have to deal with management, and I absolutely adore my co-workers, Edmond and Scott.
Sunday, like Saturday was quiet. I just kinda hung out and had some time to myself. Solitude is a lovely thing, and sometimes I just crave it. To be completely alone - no one about, no worries...wouldnt that be amazing for a week or so? I have been listening to alot of Sarah McLachlan of the late - her songs are on the more mellow side, and one of her latest ones strike a huge chord with me. The song is 'Stupid':
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Night lift up the shades
let in the brilliant light of morning
but steady there now
for I am weak and starving for mercy
sleep has left me alone
to carry the weight of unravelling where we went wrong
it's all I can do to hang on
to keep me from falling
into old familiar shoes
[Chorus:]
how stupid could I be
a simpleton could see
that you're no good for me
but you're the only one I see
love has made me a fool
it set me on fire and watched as I floundered
unable to speak
except to cry out and wait for your answer
but you come around in your time
speaking of fabulous places
create an oasis
dries up as soon as you're gone
you leave me here burning
in this desert without you
[Chorus]
everything changes
everything falls apart
can't stop to feel myself losing control
but deep in my senses I know
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From time to time, I have caught myself thinking about last summmer. And for me, this song sums it pretty much....
It was a very 'rich' time in my life. Not that this summer is not - I am just more attuned to the simple pleasures in life. I am starting to ramble now ...
We all went and saw 'Van Helsing' after that. It was not a great movie, or a really bad movie. It was a mismash of old Universal horror (Dracula, Frankenstein, and the Wolfman) and Hugh Jackman. I think Hugh Jackman is absolutely hot, and I enjoyed Dracula and the twist at the end with his being the Wolfman, but aside from those 2 two redeeming factors, the movie was mediocre. I will; however, buy it on DVD. After all of this, I went over to Paul's place, and we ended up watching the anime flick 'Vampire Hunter D'. It was very gothic, but I enjoyed it quite a bit. Friday was definitely the hi-light of my weekend. Since it was Mother's Day, everybody had gone home, and I mean, everybody had gone home. So Saturday, I spent by myself, which was quite alright. It is very rare that I have the house entirely to myself, and I enjoyed it to the fullest...well before I had to go to work.
It amazes me how much I do enjoy work, aside from all the bullshit that goes on. I definitely do not mind working third shift. I dont have to deal with management, and I absolutely adore my co-workers, Edmond and Scott.
Sunday, like Saturday was quiet. I just kinda hung out and had some time to myself. Solitude is a lovely thing, and sometimes I just crave it. To be completely alone - no one about, no worries...wouldnt that be amazing for a week or so? I have been listening to alot of Sarah McLachlan of the late - her songs are on the more mellow side, and one of her latest ones strike a huge chord with me. The song is 'Stupid':
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Night lift up the shades
let in the brilliant light of morning
but steady there now
for I am weak and starving for mercy
sleep has left me alone
to carry the weight of unravelling where we went wrong
it's all I can do to hang on
to keep me from falling
into old familiar shoes
[Chorus:]
how stupid could I be
a simpleton could see
that you're no good for me
but you're the only one I see
love has made me a fool
it set me on fire and watched as I floundered
unable to speak
except to cry out and wait for your answer
but you come around in your time
speaking of fabulous places
create an oasis
dries up as soon as you're gone
you leave me here burning
in this desert without you
[Chorus]
everything changes
everything falls apart
can't stop to feel myself losing control
but deep in my senses I know
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
From time to time, I have caught myself thinking about last summmer. And for me, this song sums it pretty much....
It was a very 'rich' time in my life. Not that this summer is not - I am just more attuned to the simple pleasures in life. I am starting to ramble now ...