It's Been a While or I was Busy, so Sue me...

Playing catch up now...
Wednesday night, Lee came by after work and we watched assorted things, like Daria which he doesn't really enjoy all that much. Thursday I had to work, but after said money making, I went to Dave's where we smoked a little and watched "City Lights." That's one of my favorite Chaplin movies. I find some of them are a touch too long and have scenes that COULD be cut but weren't because Chaplin did literally EVERYTHING in his movies. Seriously, the guy was writer, director, producer, star, composer, editor... He was probably even key grip for all I know... But anyway, City Lights does not have any extraneous moments. It's quite possibly the perfect Chaplin feature. (Along with "The Gold Rush" and "The Circus") It mixes sentiment and comedy very well and despite being silent, you can totally tell EXACTLY how the Tramp feels in every scene. Chaplin was an AMAZING silent actor.
Friday night I had to work, but managed to duck out early to meet up with the gang to see "Kill Bill: Vol. 2." All I have to say about that was, WOW! What a great western! It seriously was an awesome film. I really want to see the two together now, the way they were originally intended. Oh yeah, I also loved the reference to "Fist of the White Lotus." I didn't know anyone else had even SEEN that movie besides my tight knit circle of friends. After the movie we adjourned to Perkins where we had a few laughs and some average food.
Last night, I had been pumped up to go to a wedding social for one of the (former) Balmoral Hall girls that I used to hang out with in High School. Dave had been under the impression that it would rock. I had planned on drinking and everything! I thought that I had set up a ride there with Rob, but then he backed out at the last minute so I had to drive. Neither Jay nor Lee wanted to go, so it was just Dave and I. While it was great to catch up with Jill (the girl getting married) the promised "vast amounts of former BH girls" that were supposed to be in attendance were no shows. There were a few, but not anywhere near vast amounts. One of them, Johanna, whom we used to occasionally hang out with, happened to be there. She has "spectacular boobs" to quote someone. That and she's also really hot... It's too bad that she seems to be an uber-Christian. She's spent that past 6 years (the last time I saw her) working at a Christian camp.... She was surrounded by some equally hot friends, who unfortunately were all from this camp! We tried to spark up some lively conversation and fun-having, but they were not interested... maybe we smelled bad or something...???? They were all boring and shit. Giving up on having any of that kind of fun, we resigned ourselves to eating the free food and waiting for the eventual silent auction draws. I had soooo much food. Oh yeah, the number that was drawn for the grand prize (a 27 inch flat screen TV and DVD player) was ONE higher than my last ticket... it was 060 and I had 059.... That sucked.... I coulda used a free 27 inch TV and DVD player... at least then the evening wouldn't have been a total bust... Speaking of bust.... man that Johanna girl was smokin' (DATED MID 90's REFERENCE) Did I mention that there were a ton of gay dudes at the social? Jill's brother is all out and stuff and he had a gaggle of friends with him. It was like "Multiplicity" or something. They seriously all had tight clothes, and hair gelled up to make a peak on the top of the head... it was weird... they could also all dance REALLY well... One of the ways I can tell I'm straight is my lack of fashion sense and even greater lack of rhythm... that and I like boobs....
After the shitty social Dave and I smoked a little and watched some Brothers Quay animation. If you are wondering what that is, the best way to describe it is as the guys that the TOOL videos ripped off. Totally weird and unique stuff.
Dave commented on the fact that reading this blog might give one the impression that I am a pothead. Nothing could be further from the truth. I have never purchased pot in my life ever. Nor will I. I have no problems accepting it from other people however. It just happens that I know a lot of people who feel the need (god bless 'em) to offer me pot. I wouldn't want to be ungrateful and turn it down (unless I was sick or something). I don't actually smoke that much, maybe a couple times a month tops... it's just that this past week was filled with a little more toking than usual. It can be fun sometimes, but I would never do it ALL the time or anything... I like my brain and only want to escape from it occasionally. And even then, it has to be in good company.