I planned to see My Big Fat Greek Wedding today, but screwed up the times and saw Blue Crush instead. A film with no plot but great action photography. Admittedly, seeing attractive bikini-clad women throughout the pic doesn't hurt either. Beforehand, I went to our local book monstermega chain store to look for Randy Cohen's and Al Franken's new books, and discovered Rebecca Blood's new book as well. Previously I'd mentioned that when I called the store, they told me they had no copies. Duh. I've been up for 18 hours (triathalon volunteering early today). Been surfing blogs (after seeing a surf movie, ha ha ha!), eating the best Italian sausage pizza while drinking Orange Crush. Hey, another Crush reference!
I've created a work-in-progress version of an "about me" page. Let me know what you think, if you are so moved. The pop culture information needs massive updating, I'm a wee bit lazy at the moment.
I was up this morning at 6:00 am to volunteer at my local Y's Triathalon. I sat on a chair and directed people running in the 5K mini-marathon. At one point the chair collapsed and I smashed and scraped my right elbow into the concrete curb, so it's now swollen and bearing road rash. Now it's around 1230 hrs, and I'm going to nap, then go to the library to pick up some Los Lobos CDs, and get that latte I need...
Movie Punks is a hilarious comic strip from Toronto. Check it out and have a good laugh. I see it as a parallel to the library-based strip called Overdue, which I mentioned recently. Thanks to Taz for bringing Movie Punks to my attention.
Rebecca Blood's new book, The Weblog Handbook, is a title I want to buy. However, here in Edmonton (metro population ~900,000), there is not a copy in sight. Canada's megamonster bookstore chain, Chapters/Indigo, is not stocking the book. I called our best indie store, Greenwoods, and they don't have it. Argh. I will resort to ordering it online.
This week I've been dealing with odd and sometimes negative comments and misinterpreted writings and the like. It's happened three times already, weird. It's also unsettling. Some of it is my doing - not articulating my thoughts correctly, opening them to misreads, or being overzealous in trying to keep others informed. It's humbling, and brings you back to earth. I get emotional before I get rational. I recognize that about myself, and try to pull back before acting, but it's not always possible in some situations. *oh well*, you live and learn. Thank goodness for good friends who care.
I am restless and impatient with the world, and with myself. I am exhausted, mentally, physically, emotionally, from the events of the past few days: relatives and friends staying at my house, working 5 days at our amazing folk music festival, dealing with screaming pain in my face from an abscessed tooth, working on plans for my parents' 50th wedding anniversary dinner in Winnipeg on Sept 21 2002. The latter event is one of love, but requires much energy to be spent in a month in which I am the busiest on my job (Sept). I have played little guitar lately (although I did get to noodle on a mandolin at the Folkfest), am behind in my reading, and haven't worked out for a week. In a moment of weakness, I ordered digital cable this evening so I could have access to Movie Central and watch the new Sopranos episodes when they appear in September. (It is frustrating living in Canada, where federal regulations do not permit networks like HBO to be broadcast on cable services here. I hate that this rule exists, it is shit piled too high for me.) In a few weeks, I'll be watching new L&Os, West Wings, and God knows what else, succumbing to my weaknesses for these shows. SNL, MAD-TV, Sports Centre... Never mind that I am behind in my movies. Heaven forbid I might actually get a girl friend and find other things to do. Why is there only 24 hours in the day? I mean, what is UP with that?
In blogging, I am equally impatient. I want to emulate sites like Like an Orb, Rebecca's Pocket, Abstrusities.com, pabulum, and others (the links are on the left). I want a layout like Rebecca's, and I want to post pictures like George and Cia do on their sites. I don't know the coding. Argh. Too impatient to learn it. Lazy bum. Something will give soon. Good night, world.
1. Do you have a car? If so, what kind of car is it? Yes, a 1996 Toyota Corolla. 2. Do you drive very often? Every day. 3. What's your dream car? Difficult to say, but it could be an Audi or a Mercedes. 4. Have you ever received a ticket? Yes, a few for speeding, primarily. 5. Have you ever been in an accident? Yes, all of them minor fender benders.
I survived the FolkFest. More on this later. I've lost the commenting feature on my site, and have noticed other YACCS users have also lost it as well. I don't know why this has happened...well, maybe not. I see YACCS is back in business. Probably an afternoon glitch. One thing at the festival: I spent two days in excrutiating pain from an abscessed tooth - I will require endodontic treatment tomorrow. *sigh* More later, including photos from the festival.
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