1. My weekend was extremely busy. Activities included: Celebrating my good friend's 40th birthday with a great group of creative, interesting characters. L kept me entertained all night. He bitched about teenagers being stupid during our conversation about teen comedies while a teen was sitting not but a few yards from him. L sort of sneers while he talks, which makes it even better. I exclaimed, ixnay! ixnay! motioning to the teen with my eyes. Pause. Giggles. Looks to other folks sitting around. L is oblivious for a minute, then looks at teen and says tells her she's stupid. Thankfully she was totally spaced out amidst the adult chaotic chatter. She probably would've had a good retort, anyway.
A bit later he told me I sounded pretentious when I described the movie Josie and the Pussycats as postmodern while agreeing with my description. We had great Indian food (veggie) from Bombay Sweets on the south side, as well as southern red velvet cake and there was also brined Indian flavored chicken drummies. Succulent!!! We all left with incense too. A fun time.
Dealing with a back up cat. He kept puking while he was constipated as I was trying to shower and get my friend home and get to BV on time to volunteer....the roads were shit due to the snow. I half spun out in front of a cop. Good thing I didn't hit his car. He had the most hilarious "duh" cop look on his face. Classic. Made it there right at 11am. *Relief*.
Seeing Notes on a Scandal. Oh, I recommend it. Judi Dench is fantastic; Cate Blanchett is good too. The boy she beds has an alluring Irish accent. The scene where his mom beats Blanchett in the face---good stuff! I seriously have a fetish for young boys these days. Not fifteen young, but young. (My cute student from last semester flirted with me BAD in front of some people on Monday. Eeek!) The film works because it's not sensationalist; it merely shows the psychology of two lonely, intelligent woman who let their lonely get the most of their minds. I can FEEL that. I hope I never act on it like those characters did....
Eating Popeye's chicken for the first time. We had to wait for our spicey so it was nice and hot. I thought it was pretty tasty but I didn't like the bacon in the potato gravy. I'll have to try Church's next. I don't care for KFC, although I would like to try that gross chicken potatoes corn gravy cheese in a bowl thing to see how sick I get.
Visiting my J. in the hospital. That boy is one resilient fucker. I am so happy he is up and walking so quickly. He is positive and has a lot of support--I don't know if I know anyone with such alligent friends--he will pull through just fine.
Buying cute jackets at H & M. Helping my friend pick out glasses. Eating overpriced omeletes at Riverbrook ($24 including tip! Fuck!)
Seeing The Big Lebowski FINALLY but then falling asleep during the last half hour. I was really, really tired, it was 2am. I'll see it again, sometime. John Goodman was funny.
Going to this crazy bar Ion on National, right by Steny's. The plants in the small, smudged window, highlighted by neonlights, made me oh-so-curious. The bar reminded me of Racine. Too brightly lit, people drinking too sweet, too coloful drinks, bartenders rocking out to really mediocre rap and alternative hits that blared from shitty speakers, a mixed crowd including some neighborhood locals, some younger hipster kids, some dontfuckwithme white, weathered working class dudes, and two really loud, really annoying blonde girls who invaded my personal space, free shots because we tipped the bartender (he was REALLY surprised) and one of them was called 'sex,' and kiwis and blueberries served with my Stoli vodka and seltzer!
Going to gallery night. I enjoyed it a lot. There were so many people out. I had fun conversation about film with a Milwaukee character, ran into several people I knew. So many people out! I actually felt like I lived in a city for once! Saw some nice stuff. Hate having no funds for art....
Eating at Noodle House on National. No atmosphere because it's all about the food, served in huge plastic bowl/plates shaped like boats!
And....drum roll...tentatively spooning and smooching someone. Man, it's been a long, long time since I've done that and have it not be drunken, fucked up and drama-inducing. We'll see.
Oh! Teaching, too. Interesting kids. I'm excited.
A bit later he told me I sounded pretentious when I described the movie Josie and the Pussycats as postmodern while agreeing with my description. We had great Indian food (veggie) from Bombay Sweets on the south side, as well as southern red velvet cake and there was also brined Indian flavored chicken drummies. Succulent!!! We all left with incense too. A fun time.
Dealing with a back up cat. He kept puking while he was constipated as I was trying to shower and get my friend home and get to BV on time to volunteer....the roads were shit due to the snow. I half spun out in front of a cop. Good thing I didn't hit his car. He had the most hilarious "duh" cop look on his face. Classic. Made it there right at 11am. *Relief*.
Seeing Notes on a Scandal. Oh, I recommend it. Judi Dench is fantastic; Cate Blanchett is good too. The boy she beds has an alluring Irish accent. The scene where his mom beats Blanchett in the face---good stuff! I seriously have a fetish for young boys these days. Not fifteen young, but young. (My cute student from last semester flirted with me BAD in front of some people on Monday. Eeek!) The film works because it's not sensationalist; it merely shows the psychology of two lonely, intelligent woman who let their lonely get the most of their minds. I can FEEL that. I hope I never act on it like those characters did....
Eating Popeye's chicken for the first time. We had to wait for our spicey so it was nice and hot. I thought it was pretty tasty but I didn't like the bacon in the potato gravy. I'll have to try Church's next. I don't care for KFC, although I would like to try that gross chicken potatoes corn gravy cheese in a bowl thing to see how sick I get.
Visiting my J. in the hospital. That boy is one resilient fucker. I am so happy he is up and walking so quickly. He is positive and has a lot of support--I don't know if I know anyone with such alligent friends--he will pull through just fine.
Buying cute jackets at H & M. Helping my friend pick out glasses. Eating overpriced omeletes at Riverbrook ($24 including tip! Fuck!)
Seeing The Big Lebowski FINALLY but then falling asleep during the last half hour. I was really, really tired, it was 2am. I'll see it again, sometime. John Goodman was funny.
Going to this crazy bar Ion on National, right by Steny's. The plants in the small, smudged window, highlighted by neonlights, made me oh-so-curious. The bar reminded me of Racine. Too brightly lit, people drinking too sweet, too coloful drinks, bartenders rocking out to really mediocre rap and alternative hits that blared from shitty speakers, a mixed crowd including some neighborhood locals, some younger hipster kids, some dontfuckwithme white, weathered working class dudes, and two really loud, really annoying blonde girls who invaded my personal space, free shots because we tipped the bartender (he was REALLY surprised) and one of them was called 'sex,' and kiwis and blueberries served with my Stoli vodka and seltzer!
Going to gallery night. I enjoyed it a lot. There were so many people out. I had fun conversation about film with a Milwaukee character, ran into several people I knew. So many people out! I actually felt like I lived in a city for once! Saw some nice stuff. Hate having no funds for art....
Eating at Noodle House on National. No atmosphere because it's all about the food, served in huge plastic bowl/plates shaped like boats!
And....drum roll...tentatively spooning and smooching someone. Man, it's been a long, long time since I've done that and have it not be drunken, fucked up and drama-inducing. We'll see.
Oh! Teaching, too. Interesting kids. I'm excited.
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