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the weekend was an interesting one. friday was booty shakage at a.k.a. lounge to some decent to good house, saturday was more than a few red bull and vodka at cory's party where i met some cool new people, sunday was just a touch of the going downtown.

last night actually would have been an amazing letdown if i had anticipated anything at all. the crowds were out in full force fucking shit up. the a/c at the last place we were at barely could keep the place not warm. i headed home early, read some and got a wonderful nights sleep.

today was an adventure in making order out of the chaos that has been my office since i moved here over 18 months ago. for the first time this room is really nice and clean. i am reinstalling my desktop machine right now, and imagine that if i wanted to, i could entertain a group of about 10 people comfortably. cory's party really makes me want to do this, it was a really good time.

during cleaning i came across all of the pictures that i have from over the years. there were several in there of me and brandi, which kind of melted the heart a bit. then there were all of the pictures of me and the old norman crew. i think i know why i don't like to have my picture taken.

pictures are much more present than our memories. a couple of years away from people and they have almost completely faded from your mind. they are still there, but they are much less accessible. a picture brings all of that back into focus. all of the sudden you remember everything that was good and bad about the people you once knew. a picture is a means by which we remember, and in remembering sometimes visit emotions that we may not want to feel anymore.

i never want a picture of me to make people sad. better to be forgotten than to be a small sadness over the years.

my mom is becoming a computer tech. cool...

coffee and conversation last night to catch up on old times, to explore the ideas of law as common morality, to be frustrated by the tone and inflection of slam poetry, and to generally feel understood. good things all around me.

unhappy with my social interactions as of late, i am trying to meet new people and encourage conversations outside of the context of small talk. last night was good for that as i moved a relationship with an aquaintance towards something more of a friendship. tonight will hopefully prove to be a little more of the same.

in addition, i was complemented last night by two friends in a wonderful way. there is nothing like flattery from someone who's presence you find flattering to begin with.

tonight more of the same while looking to make it something different. sometimes you have to take what you have and make it into what you want.

this weekend, both friday and saturday night, i got to be the responsible one. i got to drive people home to keep them from driving. saturday was particularly anoying as a couple of people who were supposed to be where we were got lost downtown in an attempt to find their car. just a long night was all...

and on a funny note, sometimes it is beautiful people who love sci-fi...

my new friend is an amazing person. so together and at the same time so much alive. a wonderful mix of a girl that you want to introduce to your parents and one that you want to show off to your friends. someone who you can watch dance and that you want to hear spin. my damn cell phone needs longer life batteries.

friday, i took the day off work in traditional birthday style. that is how i celebrate my birthday, take the day off of work. people kept asking me what i was planning, and to be honest, nothing. they expect me to have extra fun on my birthday. well the question being, why not have fun all the time? so i did have fun, but nothing super amazingly different than the fun i have any other time.

i received a couple of presents that were quite a suprise. thanks kate for the pistol arrows' cd. i do indeed like it and can see why you are quite the fan. and the wonderfully geeky shirt from ann, i will wear it with pride. of course whoever sent me the mini-RC car didn't mention it, so i have a gift from someone who is being elusive. fess up!

last night was good music and wonderful company and the privilage to watch my new friend dance to her heart's content. went back to mitch and alissa's place after the clubs closed and chilled and listened to more good music. just wish that i had not had to drive to hell and back for the adventure. of course the pad is indeed fly, and it was a cool place to decompress, so who am i to complain.

today, chill and relaxing. paying bills, doing laundry and cleaning up after a week trying to bounce a cold (maybe i finally did?!?). wonderful times all around. the grey cat has adopted me for sure now. i would let him in, but right now i don't have litter and he would need a bath just in case he had flees or whatnot. besides, he seems happy enough with the food and the attention that he gets from me outside. working relationship i would say.

now i try and find a way to spend the rest of my evening to relax and be ready for what looks to be a pretty long week in the office. at least my head is on straight now (cold last week... yuk), and i am ready to finish up with all that i have on my plate in the office. speaking of plates, i need to eat. wonder what would be good on a sunday evening?