Lost. In Translation.

Oh Monday...you have your place, don't you.

Weekend. Whirlwind. I'm trying to look at Monday in a different light. It's not working very well.

Friday, hit up ye olde Central Cinema in the Central District Friday night for a screening of the much loved Back to the Future. One of the best films ever made. Big screen = big love. What made it more lovely, you ask? The excellent company of one Alexandra Blouin, Christopher Bange, and the hubster, Cory, of course! Oh, and popcorn...good stuff. With real butter and brewer's yeast. Not that icky crap you get at the big theaters. It is such a great feeling to watch a movie 15 plus years later as an adult, and it's still as awesome as you remember. Maybe even more awesome. That doesn't happen very often. Case and point: Short Circuit. Loved that movie growing up. Bought it at Christmas a couple of years ago and watched it. Don't torture yourself. It is TERRIBLE.

Saturday. Treated myself to a much needed massage. Then a little shopping. Good times at Madame K's for dinner. Pretty good Sangria (not the same siren song as Brittany's though!)Terrible table service. But the pizza is epic. Unfortunately I tasted that pizza into the next day, but it was kind of worth it. Fun show at the Tractor. Too many opening bands. First band was just not up to par. Sorry Con Dad. Not a fan. Keep working at it though! Wished I could've heard the vocals better on the 2nd band--I think they were good...tight harmonies. Headliner was great. Fun getting to know new people!

Sunday. Brunch with Cory. My favorite. Spent most of the day lounging, trying to brush up on my guitar. Putting some pieces together for open mic with Alex. I think I'm on to something. I even got inspired to write a little bit. It kind of just started to flow. Our cable went out on Saturday. This is probably a good thing. We're going to try it out for awhile. No tv. None. It will be good for my creative side. I need this.

No cable = no LOST party at our pad. Luckily our friends Jonah and Brittney offered up their abode. I will reserve my comments for another time. I'm already tired of talking about it, and I've barely said a word. Overall, I loved the ending. There are things I wish we were given more of, but the overall message was brilliant in my opinion. I loved the juxtaposition of sciene, metaphysical, reality, nonreality, and the open-to -interpretation ending. I think it echoes a lot of my own beliefs on life and death, and "what the hell are we here for?" questions. I can understand why people are also dissatisfied. But this girl, certainly is not. I keep thinking about what Christian Shepherd said to Jack in the final scenes, and it makes me tear-up.

"No one does it alone. The most important part of your life was the time you spent with these people. You needed them and they needed you."
"For What?"
"To remember and let go".

Agree or not, I don't care...I mean, I care, but I won't get riled up or upset because you hated it. It moved me. Oh, and Vincent. Brillant! Brilliant! And Hurley as #1, and how Jack and Locke's stories connected. Le sigh.

Lastly, THANK ALLAH, it is over! It is time to move on. Let go! nyuck-nyuck.

Lastly, lastly. Some GREAT news. Cory's temp position got extended with my company. And they are looking at offering him a full time permanent gig. That portion is still up in the air, but they did mention that to him. For now though, he'll be here for at least 3 more months. This is most EXCELLENT news. Both financially, but for peace-of-mind as well. He really likes it there! Keep your fingers crossed. We'll keep you posted.