Well, I wanna chew my bubble gum with you

[twicketface]

Tell me I’m the first person to think of “Syndrome of a Down”, please?

Marie and I went to church on Sunday for the first time in a long time. The pastor at the local Methodist church became a Big Brother, so Marie met him and wanted to see what it was like. It’s funny, I think initially my parent’s thought Marie’s influence kept me from attending church but if anything, she’s influenced me to go more often. I really like the service and especially the sense of community. At one point, attendees are asked to share people in their lives who we should keep in our thoughts and prayers. Sunday had a college-aged woman ask for us to help her friend who recently admitted he was an alcoholic and another woman sharing that her cousin had cancer. Not to go along the lines of Fight Club, but I think that’s my favorite part of the service. It grounds me and makes me realize how when I try the “woe is me” route with myself, I’ve really got no case to be unhappy. Sure, things get me down but I’ve got to be more positive about things and expose the beauty of life when it goes into hiding. I’ve never been a strong believer in prayer or that Jesus is the answer to all of life’s problems, but there is something comforting about feeling that *something* is protecting the ones we hold most dear.

I got to talk to my dad last night, which was really what I needed. He’s doing better and has more tests tomorrow. I really want to visit over the weekend and hope he’ll be up to it by then.

I went to lunch with Andrea today and saw Matt with some friends I didn’t know at a table nearby, but he had his back to us. I wanted to go and say hi, but for some reason I thought he might not recognize me. He, being the cooler person, must have seen me when I was heaping tater tots on my plate and later turned to say hi. I felt shitty about it afterwards, but didn’t really know what to say. Anyway, he’s excited for the bachelor party too. It’s going to be great fun. The first poker day that he was in attendance was probably the best poker day we’ve had. Something about that night; it was filled with camaraderie and humor and fun. I hope my fears that these days are behind us are mistaken.

Dream concert line-up - Dismemberment Plan opening for face to face opening for Alkaline Trio opening for Pearl Jam. That, my friends, would thoroughly rock my nuts.

Things I’m looking forward to:

Becoming a homeowner so I can 1) Sit on the roof and watch the sunset, 2) Have a basement and 3) Have more space
Three weddings within the next 10 months, each of which should be very different and very fun.
Finishing up The Scanning Project
Taking many walks in autumn, possibly with headphones as company
Being in above below-average shape/health by the end of the year
Getting my poker shirt from harleyquinn
Jeremy’s bachelor party
Getting and subsequently riding a bike frequently

Comments

[junebugged.livejournal.com]

Hey, i'll attend that dream concert with you...

[harleyquinn.livejournal.com]

I'm worried about the poker shirt. I'm worried that
1. I'll never get it done
2. It won't fit
3. It won't be what you envisioned.

[twicketface.livejournal.com]

Well, I'll leave it up to you. I think it would be cool, but I don't know how busy you are and such. No hard feelings either way ;)

[twicketface.livejournal.com]

You get an all access pass.

[blue-sunshine.livejournal.com]

Do me a favor, man and send me your e-mail address. For some reason the last one that you sent, when I tried to reply and send it off said that there was an error with the address...and I'd already deleted your old listing in my address book because I was going to replace it with the new.

--d

[blue-sunshine.livejournal.com]

HELLO?!?