It is official, we will be visiting our native city next weekend, that of Nov. 3, 4, and 5. We'll be staying with our dear friends, nick and brooke, who were kind enough to put us up for a weekend. I'm looking forward to coming back, I've been thinking longingly about places and activities I used to do so regularly and comfortably I now feel I'm missing something in my daily routine:
a) Listening to 'yo la tengo' at kava house while reading - gazing out to lake drive
b) Browsing the ryerson library
c) walking downtown, mentally juxtaposing the past onto the present
d) visiting bars that cater to my interest / demographic
e) not worrying constantly / comfort
f) spending all saturday downloading music and looking out my bedroom window
g) feeling unique / on top of culture
h) seeing all of you
Last night I finally finished reading 'east of eden.' I'm taking some time to think about it before I discuss anywhere. I read it because oprah told me to, which is a lie but I have been watching oprah almost every day. I think promise of television rotting my brain my parents always delivered to me growing up is finally being fulfilled.
Last week I completely missed the boat on wilco tickets. I had balcony tickets available to me during the pre-sale and I stupidly passed them up thinking I could do better during the general sale. They are now sold out.
I'm applying to many, many jobs. I think I'll get a job at northwestern sooner than later - one opened up and they're looking at me to fulfill it. It's a legal assistant position supporting the center on international human rights (I believe that's the name).
keep your fingers crossed
Maybe when I see/experience something new I can blog about something besides my daily activities.
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
acid rainy days
I'm still trying to arrange a weekend to come back to Grand Rapids to visit my dear friends. As of this time, it appears to be the weekend immediately following halloween - that of November 3,4, and 5 (which just happens to be someone's 24th).
Things here are fine. We're making money and supporting ourselves. I haven't exactly done any of the fun things which that supported my decision to move in the first place. In fact, last Wednesday we were sitting around bored and all the while I had forgotten that jenny lewis was playing at the vic and joseph arthur was playing just down the street from us. I was fairly upset about it the next day.
I'm back at northwestern for my second, 'last day of work.' Tomorrow I will be sending my resume all over town while I sit in the library all afternoon. And while I'm making enough money to support myself, not having a steady, full-time income is getting me down.
Lately we've been very homesick for our native city and for our friends. I watched part of the granholm / devos debate online. His opening statements were such shit. I'm not sure I'd be able to handle it if I had to watch all the negative campaigning on television. I'm glad she's ahead in the polls; I do have to say I'm a bit surprised by the numbers. Tonight at Aquinas there is a supposed debate between David LaGrand and Bill Hardiman (if he should show up). I wish I could see or hear this. If you are in Grand Rapids with nothing to do tonight, you may want to check it out.
Netflix has been treating us well, Monday night we watched 'thumbsucker.' I liked it (despite vince vaughn and keanu reeves) but xtina did not. Next on the queue: 'thank you for smoking' and 'brick,' followed by xtina's first viewing of 'clerks.'
it's raining here again today. the acid rain leaves a residue that simply won't come off the car.
Things here are fine. We're making money and supporting ourselves. I haven't exactly done any of the fun things which that supported my decision to move in the first place. In fact, last Wednesday we were sitting around bored and all the while I had forgotten that jenny lewis was playing at the vic and joseph arthur was playing just down the street from us. I was fairly upset about it the next day.
I'm back at northwestern for my second, 'last day of work.' Tomorrow I will be sending my resume all over town while I sit in the library all afternoon. And while I'm making enough money to support myself, not having a steady, full-time income is getting me down.
Lately we've been very homesick for our native city and for our friends. I watched part of the granholm / devos debate online. His opening statements were such shit. I'm not sure I'd be able to handle it if I had to watch all the negative campaigning on television. I'm glad she's ahead in the polls; I do have to say I'm a bit surprised by the numbers. Tonight at Aquinas there is a supposed debate between David LaGrand and Bill Hardiman (if he should show up). I wish I could see or hear this. If you are in Grand Rapids with nothing to do tonight, you may want to check it out.
Netflix has been treating us well, Monday night we watched 'thumbsucker.' I liked it (despite vince vaughn and keanu reeves) but xtina did not. Next on the queue: 'thank you for smoking' and 'brick,' followed by xtina's first viewing of 'clerks.'
it's raining here again today. the acid rain leaves a residue that simply won't come off the car.
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
last day of work...
...and I'm blogging. Thank you to those who have commented on my blog recently. Xtina and I are once again at full health and are enjoying our netflix account (after a unanimous decision to upgrade to '3 unlimited'). I'm not sure what I'll be doing next but I'm passing my resume around the legal clinic. This weekend is a long weekend and I've resolved not to think too hard about work.
Tomorrow night Mark Kozelek is playing at the black orchid and I can't find anyone who is available to attend. Xina is working. Tix are $20 and it's at a 'supper club' of sorts, which is why I'm trying to avoid going alone.
Jason, I'm glad Cherry street misses me. I miss Cherry street so much. I hope to see you again soon.
We are tentatively planning on coming back to Grand Rapids for Halloween weekend. That is if Nick's place is available and they wouldn't mind putting us up for a couple nights.
We miss you all and hope to see you soon.
Tomorrow night Mark Kozelek is playing at the black orchid and I can't find anyone who is available to attend. Xina is working. Tix are $20 and it's at a 'supper club' of sorts, which is why I'm trying to avoid going alone.
Jason, I'm glad Cherry street misses me. I miss Cherry street so much. I hope to see you again soon.
We are tentatively planning on coming back to Grand Rapids for Halloween weekend. That is if Nick's place is available and they wouldn't mind putting us up for a couple nights.
We miss you all and hope to see you soon.
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