Here's the thing, we started out friends... it was godo it was all pretend...
Before I start, I'm going to be honest and say I'm writing this more out of boredom with the meeting I'm in right now more than anything. I really don't have much to update, not much to say, but let's see where this goes.
As an addendum to this thought, It seems that the trend of wishing to write less and less continues. In fact it seems that is a growing trend among those LJ's I read regularly. Outside of Virginia (ptocheia) or Jared (islandnj), most have posted less and less about what's going on in their life. It's ok though. I know most of these people either are busy with college classes, or moved out of their home to other locales (like Japan or something) or took the cheap way out and just switched to Myspace all together. Granted LJ is a poor way of holding on to a connection, but at least it was an easy way of being in touch when I could. Such is a path of life. Very few people want to write about their life, they just want to pry into others.
The nice thing though is, I've found a little spice to keep on writing past LJ. I've started writing some poetry here and there again, plus my passion for reading is back (though it's being stifled by my TV, Xbox Elite, HD-DVD purchases). I'm glad, for a while I was honestly afraid that I wouldn't find that spark again. The problem is most of my friends don't like to read. In fact they don't like too much in the way of artistry when it comes to poetry and similar. So in turn going to poetry readings and book clubs are out cause I don't want to go by myself. Museums, Broadway and plays are also extremely limited because most of my friends either don't want to go, or only want to see something like Avenue Q (Which don't get me wrong isn't bad, but when you want to go see wicked or jersey boys I always get the cockeyed look). I can thank most of this resurgence in the finer arts due to some interesting changes in the dynamic in some of my friendships.
Outside of the TV, the big thing about the last couple of weeks has been the weird evolution of my friendship with someone. At this point I'm a lot more comfortable about being open about what's been going on with that. I've really only talked to my sister about it. It's been really tense, then cool, then even more tense, now it's cool again. I don't know where thing will proceed too, but it's been one wild emotional ride for me. If your wondering, yeah, this is in direct link to the last few posts on the personal issues I've been having. Hmmmm, now that I'm here, I don't think it be proper I give the whole background on the situation. It's honestly a personal matter between this person and I. Yet, I want to say how much things have matured between us and how much of an amazing learning experience it's been. Some people have said what I've felt for her was infatuation. My sister (with my brother in concurrence.) feel she's just bad news for me. Maybe they are right, maybe I'm just obsessing over nothing. Yet, she's shown me time and time again what I've felt was right, was correct. Even during the bad times, she's been amazing. Yeah, the only disappointment is she doesn't feel for me as I do for her. At first this sucked, but as time went on, it was just easier to accept. Interestingly, we've just become very strong friends during this time. I learned she really considered me one of her best friends. I guess that's what did me in. It shocked me to learn this though cause in the past, she would push me away at times. It always made it difficult for us to grow close. That's why I found it weird. As of late, that's not been a problem. Granted we still have our challenges, but... we aren't as afraid to entrust each other and grow with each other. It's been a lot. Like I said, outside of the TV, this has been the biggest thing going on in the past few weeks.
As for the TV. Let me tell you... Amazing. I just setup an antenna amplifier last night to the over the air roof antenna over our house. At first I thought reception was going to suck. I then discovered, that just like all things digital, the Digital TV channels either work or they don't. Fox non digital looked and sounded like shit. Fox-HD looked phenomenal. 24 never looked (or sounded) better. I bought the Elite, and may I say Gears of War and Burnout Revenge look sick on the TV. HD-DVD movies looking outstanding. Superman Returns was sick in HD. So was Serenity. Now that I have the Elite, no more jitters when watching. Yeah I had the HD-DVD player hacked into my computer and it was a bit jittery cause I barley had enough horsepower to run it. In high lighting situations, with fast action it was jumpy. Freaking even the Wii looks sweet on it. Zelda I was a bit disappointed with, but Super Paper Mario looks freaking sweet on it. Even Madden looks really nice. Unfortunatley, even 3000 dollars worth of equipment couldn't save Red Steel. That game looked rough still. If you haven't been over yet, you need to give me a call and stop on by to see it. It's honestly beyond words at how sick the TV is with my surround sound system. Once I upgrade the surround sound to 7.1, I don't think I'll ever want to go to a movie again. Even now I know my setup is better than most movie theaters (once I can figure out a couch until I move out, my basement will be the definitive source of high end entertainment.). My God, it's honestly beautiful.
Yeah, that's the other that's been happening as of recent, either movie or game night at my house. The turn outs been low though. Dunno why, I've been inviting. It's fun when it happens though. Along with RPG that's all that been going on. Ohhh, that's not true. I've been putting together a pretty pimp suit for my cousin's wedding comping up on May the 12th. I bought an amazing two piece Alfani suit (which really goes great with my Alfani rain coat.). I then picked up a nice red and black bowtie to go with it and a vest. If it's as i imagine, I'm going to look like a million bucks. reminding me, I need to get a hair cut (more like a trim off the back), to complete the million dollar look. I guess that will have to be for Wednesday or Thursday. I promise pictures when I get back.
That's one of the few things coming up this month for me. Next week is my cousin's wedding. The following week is My Brothers graduation. The week after that I'm getting the fuck out of here for memorial day and I'm going to go somewhere to relax. Haven't decided yet, going to see where I can go that's out of state and enjoyable. I have family in Atlanta who I wouldn't mind seeing. Someone suggested St Louis, but I don't know what I'd do there. Chicago was an option... but maybe not. And, yeah. That's basically been things in a nutshell.
Obviously I've been working a lot, trying to fit things here in and there. I'm free on weekends or weeknights (nothing extremely late though god dammit. I don't mind meeting up anyone for a drink, just not at 10:30 at night. Some of us have work the next morning.). I'm trying my best to keep up with everyone, just gotta bare with me. Granted, I used to make the effort and many didn't respond back. All of the sudden I have all these requests to hang out, but at times I simply can't make. I'm willing but we just have to find something that works for both of us. I'd figure I'd throw that out there as an FYI, this being a public journal and all.
Good catching up with you. How about you, how are things going? Hopefully good. Well till next time. Take care.
See you space cowboy...
As an addendum to this thought, It seems that the trend of wishing to write less and less continues. In fact it seems that is a growing trend among those LJ's I read regularly. Outside of Virginia (ptocheia) or Jared (islandnj), most have posted less and less about what's going on in their life. It's ok though. I know most of these people either are busy with college classes, or moved out of their home to other locales (like Japan or something) or took the cheap way out and just switched to Myspace all together. Granted LJ is a poor way of holding on to a connection, but at least it was an easy way of being in touch when I could. Such is a path of life. Very few people want to write about their life, they just want to pry into others.
The nice thing though is, I've found a little spice to keep on writing past LJ. I've started writing some poetry here and there again, plus my passion for reading is back (though it's being stifled by my TV, Xbox Elite, HD-DVD purchases). I'm glad, for a while I was honestly afraid that I wouldn't find that spark again. The problem is most of my friends don't like to read. In fact they don't like too much in the way of artistry when it comes to poetry and similar. So in turn going to poetry readings and book clubs are out cause I don't want to go by myself. Museums, Broadway and plays are also extremely limited because most of my friends either don't want to go, or only want to see something like Avenue Q (Which don't get me wrong isn't bad, but when you want to go see wicked or jersey boys I always get the cockeyed look). I can thank most of this resurgence in the finer arts due to some interesting changes in the dynamic in some of my friendships.
Outside of the TV, the big thing about the last couple of weeks has been the weird evolution of my friendship with someone. At this point I'm a lot more comfortable about being open about what's been going on with that. I've really only talked to my sister about it. It's been really tense, then cool, then even more tense, now it's cool again. I don't know where thing will proceed too, but it's been one wild emotional ride for me. If your wondering, yeah, this is in direct link to the last few posts on the personal issues I've been having. Hmmmm, now that I'm here, I don't think it be proper I give the whole background on the situation. It's honestly a personal matter between this person and I. Yet, I want to say how much things have matured between us and how much of an amazing learning experience it's been. Some people have said what I've felt for her was infatuation. My sister (with my brother in concurrence.) feel she's just bad news for me. Maybe they are right, maybe I'm just obsessing over nothing. Yet, she's shown me time and time again what I've felt was right, was correct. Even during the bad times, she's been amazing. Yeah, the only disappointment is she doesn't feel for me as I do for her. At first this sucked, but as time went on, it was just easier to accept. Interestingly, we've just become very strong friends during this time. I learned she really considered me one of her best friends. I guess that's what did me in. It shocked me to learn this though cause in the past, she would push me away at times. It always made it difficult for us to grow close. That's why I found it weird. As of late, that's not been a problem. Granted we still have our challenges, but... we aren't as afraid to entrust each other and grow with each other. It's been a lot. Like I said, outside of the TV, this has been the biggest thing going on in the past few weeks.
As for the TV. Let me tell you... Amazing. I just setup an antenna amplifier last night to the over the air roof antenna over our house. At first I thought reception was going to suck. I then discovered, that just like all things digital, the Digital TV channels either work or they don't. Fox non digital looked and sounded like shit. Fox-HD looked phenomenal. 24 never looked (or sounded) better. I bought the Elite, and may I say Gears of War and Burnout Revenge look sick on the TV. HD-DVD movies looking outstanding. Superman Returns was sick in HD. So was Serenity. Now that I have the Elite, no more jitters when watching. Yeah I had the HD-DVD player hacked into my computer and it was a bit jittery cause I barley had enough horsepower to run it. In high lighting situations, with fast action it was jumpy. Freaking even the Wii looks sweet on it. Zelda I was a bit disappointed with, but Super Paper Mario looks freaking sweet on it. Even Madden looks really nice. Unfortunatley, even 3000 dollars worth of equipment couldn't save Red Steel. That game looked rough still. If you haven't been over yet, you need to give me a call and stop on by to see it. It's honestly beyond words at how sick the TV is with my surround sound system. Once I upgrade the surround sound to 7.1, I don't think I'll ever want to go to a movie again. Even now I know my setup is better than most movie theaters (once I can figure out a couch until I move out, my basement will be the definitive source of high end entertainment.). My God, it's honestly beautiful.
Yeah, that's the other that's been happening as of recent, either movie or game night at my house. The turn outs been low though. Dunno why, I've been inviting. It's fun when it happens though. Along with RPG that's all that been going on. Ohhh, that's not true. I've been putting together a pretty pimp suit for my cousin's wedding comping up on May the 12th. I bought an amazing two piece Alfani suit (which really goes great with my Alfani rain coat.). I then picked up a nice red and black bowtie to go with it and a vest. If it's as i imagine, I'm going to look like a million bucks. reminding me, I need to get a hair cut (more like a trim off the back), to complete the million dollar look. I guess that will have to be for Wednesday or Thursday. I promise pictures when I get back.
That's one of the few things coming up this month for me. Next week is my cousin's wedding. The following week is My Brothers graduation. The week after that I'm getting the fuck out of here for memorial day and I'm going to go somewhere to relax. Haven't decided yet, going to see where I can go that's out of state and enjoyable. I have family in Atlanta who I wouldn't mind seeing. Someone suggested St Louis, but I don't know what I'd do there. Chicago was an option... but maybe not. And, yeah. That's basically been things in a nutshell.
Obviously I've been working a lot, trying to fit things here in and there. I'm free on weekends or weeknights (nothing extremely late though god dammit. I don't mind meeting up anyone for a drink, just not at 10:30 at night. Some of us have work the next morning.). I'm trying my best to keep up with everyone, just gotta bare with me. Granted, I used to make the effort and many didn't respond back. All of the sudden I have all these requests to hang out, but at times I simply can't make. I'm willing but we just have to find something that works for both of us. I'd figure I'd throw that out there as an FYI, this being a public journal and all.
Good catching up with you. How about you, how are things going? Hopefully good. Well till next time. Take care.
See you space cowboy...