I think it's funny...

...when my dog dreams. I wonder where she is going in her little head? I remember a long time ago a short cartoon called "The Family Dog" involving dog dreams. Anyone else remember this?

I want a Piano...

No, I don't really play. Although I did get an "A" that semester I took piano in college. If I were independently weathly I would have a Steinway right this minute. But I'm not. So, maybe this would do?

Coming Soon to a Theater Near You!

I haven't really been all that impressed with Hollywood's movie selection as of late, but there are a few films coming out soon that I'm actually interested in seeing. First off, if you haven't seen it already, Thank You For Smoking was excellent. I saw it at the Miami International Film Festival down here, but it's in wide release now and should be playing just about everywhere. For a first time director, I think Jason Reitman did a teriffic job (though he probably has a few people he can turn to when he needs a favor or has a question). Also soon to be released is Art School Confidential, based on a graphic novel by the same artist who wrote Ghostworld. (Chad actually made a silkscreen of one of the panels from the book, but that's another story for another day...). Anyway, it looks interesting and a little different from the other crap playing now. And finally, I'm also interested in checking out Hoot. Yeah, I know this is a kids movie, but it's based on a Carl Hiassen book and it's set and filmed mostly in Florida, so it holds some other interest for me besides the plot. I love to try and figure out where they shot certain things, and it looks like a lot of it was actually shot in the Keys. Not that I will really have much time to see any movies in the next couple of weeks, but these are on my radar and should be on yours too!

Anniversary....

Ok, so I missed the one year anniversary of my blog by a few days. I'll just chalk that up to the influence of "cuban time" down here in Miami.

This time last year seems like a million years ago, and when I think back on everything that I've done, it really does seem like a lot. Seeing as though school is wrapping up and I'll be moving soon, it just seems like the appropriate time to do a little stream of consciousness year-end wrap up. So, here goes:

Summer, '05.....Chad's Graduation, Blue Door and the Beautiful People, Jekyll Island with Stu, Having everyone down to the Keys, Running the boat aground, Jai Alai and the Allman Brothers with mom, job search, ADR on Saturdays, working @ WGM, dinner parties at Stu's, June is a fucking blur, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory & Fondue, TS Dennis, Chad's birthday at Madame's, Tim's wedding in Chicago, seeing Dara and eating frushi and way too many hot dogs, Chad moves back to the 727, Rafting in Maine, standing Lobsters on their heads, poker with the boys, Back to school, Hurricane Katrina, clubbing with no A/C and swimming to cool off...

Fall/Winter, '05.....less time for fun, VIP treatment @ Metropolis, the little dog at Jai Alai, watching Hurricane Wilma with Stu, eating all the meat rescued from the freezer at Jai Alai, smoking cigars with Stu and Jason in the dark, fleeing to Tampa, good times with Chad at the expense of the MPRE, the Commodore's Ball, rescuing puppy Wilma, the Bankruptcy Dinner at Capital Grille, going on a "date" with Stu's date, Fantasy Fest, Strongbow and Irish Car Bombs, New Year's with Chad and Kira in KW, bringing Wilma home, snow in Cleveland, a funeral, the cousins, Tampa Jai Alai premieres, the realization that I'd been duped, VIP @ Varekai, a birthday, gorging ourselves at the Food and Wine festival...

Spring '06....visiting the Rubber Hilton, Thank You for Smoking with Lauren, Ski lessons with the Australian, Beautiful Tahoe with Chad and Kira, the All-or-Nothing slot machine, Asst. Manager Aaron Hagar at the Cabo Wabo, many movie days at Stu's, Easter in the Keys and Wilma's first trip, the angry Bum on Chad's doorstep, Bloc Party with Corey......what's next?

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Don't tell too many people, though. It may become infinitely more difficult to determine who the cool kids at school are.