Monday, May 29, 2006

Work on Friday was mostly a breeze, for me. I needed a ride to work; DJ came and got me when he had the chance, and I was 40minutes late. Gloria was in the store when we got back; she & I later went to get balloons - she insisted we got to a party store, then went and got pizza for the whole crew (of which I had 2 slices - they were great). I skipped my lunch, and I had to wait for Mark to get me, so I broke even on the time I spent at Hollywood. It was very nice outside, and I got to work with DJ & company; it was all good.

I stayed in Friday night and read. Saturday I also stayed in; I read & got some more writing done. Sunday morning I finished "A Time To Be Born", and started reading "A Time To Die". Sunday night, work was crazy busy, but I managed to not get stressed, and I got to talk with Nate, Andrea & her 2 friends (who rented "What Dreams May Come" at my suggestion). We also managed to get everything done, I think, and after I got home, I watched the first "X-Men" movie before going to bed; I swear that movie seems shorter everytime I see it.

Monday. I read more Trek. I confirmed plans with DJ, Mollie & Karen to see X3 tomorrow. I watched some stuff. I ate, and I relaxed. A nice holiday weekend, I guess.

And through all that, there was some random sparkage in my brain concerning Jeremy. I want to see him again, but I'm not sure how this works... It's new and strange. I'm sure I'll figure it out. But for now I'm just enjoying what I've been lucky enough to enjoy (which is all I've ever done where he's concerned).

So...tomorrow I'm picking Mollie up around 1:15, before picking Karen up around 1:30/1:45, then meeting DJ at Quality 16 around 2pm, and seeing X3 at 2:15. After the movie, which should get out around 4pm, we can all get some food, and chat about the movie before picking Mark up at 6pm (at which point, discussion of the movie becomes off limits, as Mark won't be seeing the movie for some time to come) - then we all head to the condo for games. ;-0) Sounds like a fun day.

I have Wednesday off, but work Thursday & Friday. I'll be able to rent "Underworld: Evolution" this week, so I'll finally get to see that movie. Elvis is playing the Elbow Room on Saturday, so I'm going to try to see that show. Then I close the store on Sunday.

erg. I want him. damn. lol

I'll probably rewatch "X2" before bed.

   posted by Bald Jason at 11:32 PM
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   Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Saw X3 today; it was easily my favorite of the 3 films; the big finish to the X story, for now at least. I'd heard so many complaints about the film, and heard that friends didn't like it, but I loved it. This entire entry is about the film.

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There were so many things I enjoyed about it. I'd heard that the score sucked, but I liked it a lot. I'd heard that Angel & Rogue are hardly in it, which is true, but I didn't see that as being a problem - they both had story arcs and their scenes were important to them. Rogue's storyline really followed through on her experiences from the first 2 films, especially the first, in which she thought that she would be cured by the professor. Angel's arc played through just a few scenes in the film, to spectacular effect. I'd heard people complain about Juggernaut being a mutant in the film, when in the comics he's not (and that they make no mention of him being Xavier's half brother), and while it's true that his character changed from the comic to the screen - I don't see that as being a bad thing. Almost all of the characters have been changed to some degree for the big screen, and I just accept the movie universe as it's own take on the characters. I heard that people were pissed off by the death of Scott...but you were supposed to be pissed off, and scared, and shocked - that's how you should feel in the presence of Dark Phoenix - and the scene was beautiful and left me stunned. I've heard people complain about the death of Charles (apparently those people didn't stick around after the credits); it didn't bother me at all - in fact, I was kind of cheering for Phoenix. And the mutants that were cured - there is apparently hope that they won't stay cured (Magneto). I enjoyed Kitty Pryde & Colossus, and Hank. I loved seeing Iceman 'Ice Up' at the end. I thought Storm & Wolverine & Jean Grey/Phoenix were fantastic. Callisto & her cronies were good. I do think they could have given Psylocke something more iconic to do as she hardly stood out at all, but the X movies have always had cameos like that in the past (Jubilee & Kitty Pryde were both in the previous movies - Hank was a brief cameo in part II). The Danger Room rocked. I loved hearing Mystique referred to as Raven, and her story arc was so unexpected...that I wish that X4 were in the works right now, just so I could see how a rematch (with powers returned) would go over. ;-0) I would love to see a Mystique movie; love to see her & Destiny, and while Mystique was certainly changed from the comics - she's always kicked ass. Maybe the Mystique movie could bring in the newly empowered Rogue...bring that whole storyline in; with Rogue finally getting strong and flight worthy. ;-0)

Anyways; I loved the movie, and I look forward to the Wolverine & Magneto films. I hope they eventually do another X-Men movie, or at least continue with more spinoffs.

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   Wednesday, May 31, 2006

I went to Aut Bar hoping to see Matt and give him a cd of mashups that I told him about, but he wasn't working. I had 1 drink and talked to Terry for awhile. Jennifer called me back, and chatted me up; telling me about her adventures at Pharmacy Camp, and seeing NIN in George, Washington (no lie). Robert Mitchell showed up, just after I told Jennifer about Jeremy, so I let her go, with plans to call her tomorrow after 6pm, her time. I got my picture taken with Robert, and of course, had a blast with him; I also had my picture taken with Terry, but I had to go to Meijer to get some aftershave, and some film. They didn't have my film, but I got a bunch of aftershave. I chatted with Ingrid, Rhonda, Nona, Dorothy, & Sharon, but I went through an actual lane because the boy cashier was so hot. His name was Frank, and I gave him my webpage addy, after much, fabulously timed flirtation. I'm worried the webpage will scare away a possible friend, but what can you do?

Besides seeing X3 yesterday, I also played the Buffy game with DJ, Mark, Karen & Mollie. Oh, and after the movie, but before picking up Mark we went to Pizza House where DJ paid for my food to pay me back for buying his movie ticket (I paid for everyone, actually). I made Karen a ton of cookies while we played the board game, and after DJ left, we played a game of Trouble, before Mark & I drove Karen home, and I took a brief respite before going to Aut Bar.

I realize I've described the night in truly fucked up fashion, but it kind of amused me. So, the Frank flirting recharged me, but driving home from the store I was followed by a cop car, who left me alone, only to have a police truck follow me through 3 turns, before he left me alone, and then a 3rd police vehicle followed me almost all the way home? It was odd.

I should get some sleep so I can go to lunch with my boss & the district manager tomorrow/today...but I want to work on my webpage. I worked on it last night for the first time in over a month, I really have to update the poetry page; the poems aren't written yet, but their aching to be written... We'll see if I get any of that stuff done, or not. I need to scan pictures for the dedications page... But my bed certainly looks inviting.

I need to get that cd to Matt, and call Jennifer, and see Jeremy again, and maybe talk to this Frank person, who I may never see again on account of my entirely too graphic web page. lol It feels good to smile (at least at first).

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I did update my webpage a little last night, before turning it. I slept until about 10am, and started working on my webpage again shortly after that. I put my headphones on to listen to music, because there were people on the roof, though I don't know why, and then later they were mowing the lawn. I got so caught up in what I was doing that I didn't notice so much time had passed; it was a little after 1pm, and I looked, and sure enough I'd missed DJ's call. I called him back, and the day was pretty much a bust anyways, as the new place that DJ wanted to take Gloria didn't open because they didn't pass some test; they had free samples though. When I called, DJ, Matt & Nate were at some mexican place. I didn't even know those guys were going; even though the day didn't go as planned for DJ, I still feel bad that I didn't get to see them. :-0(

I'm gonna get something to eat. I might go for a walk later...

   posted by Bald Jason at 01:32 PM
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