Blind Prophecy

So, I’m skipping the drive to Park City today because it’s been snowing all morning and I just don’t trust my sister’s car getting up the canyon without incident. Plus, I’ve spent too much money this pay period (Burning Man tickets, several days of driving and eating in PC, rent to my parents, student loans) and I have approximately $7 until the 31st.

Yesterday I spent the day helping out L in the merchandise warehouse, rolling posters and filling online orders. He and I have talked and we’re going to be fine… as friends anyway. I’m not happy that he’s back together with dickhead, and have told him as much, because now he’s cancelled his plans to join me in Vegas for the first weekend in February and never calls me because his free time is spent talking to dickhead. I get it, though. One of his biggest complaints about dickhead was that dickhead put more energy into friendships than their relationship, so it would be hypocritical of L to turn around and do the same thing. Still, I miss having time to just hang out with him and talk. Especially this week when things have been so bizarre and busy.

So the Center board, at last Monday’s meeting, rejected Valerie’s budget request for a Deputy Director. It’s not a permanent “no,” they just wanted to wait until after the big Winterfest activity to decide if the money was there or not. Even if they do approve the position at the next board meeting, they still have to advertise the position (procedures to follow… they can’t just hand it to me) and it could be several more weeks before I’d know if that would pan out. In the meantime, I’ve got my meeting with Kelly at Qvegas and I don’t know how quickly she’s going to want an answer. I also found out yesterday that there’s a possibility that a full-time position in my department at Bob’s Event might open up in the next couple of weeks. You know, if it does, I would snap it up in a heartbeat. I’ve never felt more suited to a company and a position than I have here.

My parents, it would seem, think so, too. While talking with Mom a few nights ago, she revealed that my dad is actually somewhat upset by the idea of me moving out. He told her that he didn’t want me to go, and that it’s been really nice having me at home. This is news to me. For the last year and a half, any comments he’s made to me on the topic have been jokes about how he can’t seem to get rid of his children. How they keep moving out and then moving back in. I don’t know why he can’t tell me himself that he’d like me to stay.

Anyway, I’m trying to remain open to all the possibilities in the future.

The workouts are going well. I’ve lost 10 pounds since I started, which is exactly what we were projecting when we started the diet/routine. It’s been hard to get my workouts in with the madness of this week, but I’m doing my best. I was getting ready to throw out several pairs of pants that didn’t fit anymore last month. Those pants are still a little too snug, but I’m going to hold onto them. I should fit back into them again soon.

Oh, some updated Sundance film thoughts…

• Flannel Pajamas – boring. Focused on a Manhattan couple, I don’t think I’d willingly have a two-hour dinner party wih either of these people, much less care about what happens in their lives. The only redeeming factor of this film was seeing Justin Kirk (Love! Valour! Compassion!, Angels in America) full frontal nude once again. Does he pick any roles where he doesn’t get nekkid? Not that I mind, he’s a fine-hanging man. Not Reccomended
• The Night Listener – okay. The novel was better, but that’s almost to be expected considering much of the dramatic narrative revolves around phone calls. Still, an okay movie starring Robbie Williams, but not nearly as thrilling or suspenceful as the filmmakers hoped for. Reccomended, but not strongly
• All Aboard! Rosie’s Family Cruise – good. Interesting and entertaining documentary. Reccomended

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