It’s Saturday night. 10:09pm as I start this blog. This time
yesterday, Ed, Cliff and I were on our way out to a random pier in San
Francisco in a neighborhood I have never set foot in nor would want to at that
time of night.
As we made our way down the correct street, looking for the
address we received in an e-mail filled with specific directions, the streets
got emptier and buildings became more dilapidated. We came up on a giant van
slowly making their way down the street. We knew said vehicle had to be part of
the Rental Car Rally. Once we found the address and made our way behind the
building, still following the van, we came upon a group of about 9 or 10 cars
containing about 4-5 people each. Everyone was gathered in the middle of the
improvised parking lot; along with an iPod hooked up to an amp was blaring
music, while the cars surrounded everyone. Just as we were about to park, the
door to the van we’d been following slid open and out jumped 2 guys dancing,
wearing unicorn masks. This is how our night started and it just got crazier
and more exciting as time went on.
Some of the things that followed were:
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Drove through the mountains (and pouring rain)
to some art compound (?)
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Hit a bird with our windshield
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Ate lunch in an airplane
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At one point, we came back to our car to find it
covered in eggs, glitter, condoms, and strawberry jelly covered tampons.
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Went in a seven story tree house.
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One of the teams got arrested.
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Etc…
I’m sure I’m missing some events or happenings, but this is
something that if it is happening anywhere near the bay area or the greater
state of California, I know Ed and I are down. I highly recommend you check it
out where ever you are. Not to be missed.
(Now it’s Wednesday night, many weeks later at 11:29 pm and
a lot has happened)
Went to a gallery at Zerofriends in Oakland a week ago,
which was solid. A bunch of great artists were being showcased.
Been working and what not. I’ve lost over 20 pounds in the
past few weeks. I’ve been walking 5 miles every morning (and sometimes at
night), along with working out some and eating healthier and smaller portions.
It works for me. Now that I’m seeing progress I’m excited about it and it’s
just something I do every day. I don’t think about it much….I just do it. I
have a lot more free time now that I’m single.
Ampersand and I have been hanging out more. She loves being
in the hills and playing in the tall grass around the studio. I fucking love
the hell out of that cat.
I saw a phenomenal film called The Intouchables. It was
French and it wouldn’t surprise me if it wins best foreign film this year.
Based on a true story, the two main characters are so easy to love.
Also, Safety Not Guaranteed made it into my top ten of the
year so far. Great quirky, indie love story.
As did Moonrise Kingdom, but Wes Anderson has shit locked down so that’s
not a surprise. I am curious as to see what he does with Johnny Depp in his
next film.
It’s been almost a month since I added to this. I write
these in Word and post them usually in the same night, but this one has just
kind of gone on and on. I didn’t really feel like it was something interesting…Maybe
it still isn’t, but I’m tired of having this file saved on my desktop so I will
just post it. I feel like a completely different person than when I started
this blog back in late June/early July. Not only have I lost a little over 30
lbs in all, but mainly on the inside I feel the change. I guess time will tell
(as cheesy as that sounds, but it’s true).
Oh and Outside Lands was neat.
I promise the next time I update this bad boy more effort
will be put into it. Can’t focus enough on this to make it worth while. OK
then. Done for now.
