Monday, July 28, 2008

Where AREN'T we going? : The Weekend Wrap Up


FRIDAY:
This was a fun evening with a good ol' friend of mine from High-school, Mr. Blake Hood.  Blake lives out in L.A. and he is one fella I do not get to see near as often as I would like.  We started off  the evening by grabbing a bite of Pizza at the Village Pizzaria off of larchmont.  The Pizza was pretty good, but I wish I had ordered the thick crust.  There is something about thin crust pizza that just turns me off.  It's like eating  one of those build-your-own pizza lunchables.  But, it was my fault. I had all the intentions of ordering the thick crust, but it slipped my mind as the waitress arrived.  

Blake Ordered a Beer, and as the waitress brought it out, she apologized for not bringing a bottle opener.  He said that it was ok, "It's a twist-off."  The Waitress insisted it was not.  Blake counter-pointed.  This went back and forth, until Blake made a bet, that if it was a twist-off, we would get a slice of pizza on the house. Sure enough, placing the bottle neck underneath his t-shirt, and with a quick flip of the wrist, the cap was off.  It was a Plain cheese slice.

Afterwards, we went back to Blakes to pick up his roommate Greg, before we rode off to the comedy show at Meltdown Comics.  We decided ( or should I say, I decided) the most fun mode of transportation would be bicycling to the comic book store.  I brought an extra bike for Blake, and Greg borrowed another roommate's.  We were a small bike gang, but fierce! haha. So we rode over, watched some comedy.  It was mediocre.  A lot funnier in the past.  We rode home though the dark streets of some of the nicest neighborhoods in Hollywood.  It was a great feeling.  Greg headed in, and Blake and I decided to do something a little un orthodox, and grab some PinkBerry. This was my first venture into the holy territory.  There is nothing like grabbing some delicious frozen yogurt with a good friend, at midnight. Well, I bet grabbing some delicious frozen yogurt with a good friend at one a.m. would be pretty similar.... 

SATURDAY:
  I spent the better part of the day riding my bike around town, watching movies, cleaning the apartment, etc.  Come night fall, I had planned on going to a party with Lauren.  Lauren picks me up, 5 after 10, and we head to Highland Village for the mystery party.  Be forewarned.  If the party promises interpretive dance performances, this is probably a passable party.  How is that for alliteration? haha.  We arrive, and do a walk by.  We spot a couple people in the house laying on the floor, and a camera set up, and a weirdo guy waiting by the door to go in.  We continue to walk.  We walk, we loop, and we are back in the car, heading to some place more comforting.  A friend was having an " I am off to Canada for 2 months" celebration.  Thats like the 4th "I am off to Canada for 2 moths" celebration , just this month! 

SUNDAY:
I accomplished a goal, I have been wanting to for a long time.  I did it. I made it to the top of Runyon Canyon! (see picture above).  I made an earlier attempt in the past.  It involved me nauseously, huffing and puffing up the mountain, until I reached what was about halfway point, and was forced by my body to turn around.  Given, this was in the midst of the several months I suffered from a panic disorder.

So Yesterday, I rode my bike to the canyon.  And with my bike mix blasting in my headphones, I trekked up the terrain.  It was easier then I could have imagined.  I guess my workouts have payed off!  I felt incredibly accomplished when I reached the peak.  I witnessed a view of Los Angeles, unlike one I had ever seen. It truly was breathtaking.  I sat up there for a little while, and took everything in.  Honestly, this helped me re-evaluate a lot of things in my life.  I felt accomplishing this goal, helped me put a lot of things behind me.  I left, feeling a since of greatness.  I was the mountain.

I arrived home, and received a phone call from Kameron.  I had a short but sweet conversation with this girl.  It was really nice getting to talk to her :)

I Then made my way over to the UCB theatre for my ritualistic ASSSSCAT performace.  It is always really funny and a good time.  But, I felt it was exceptionally  funny this evening.  Consistent laughing throughout the entire performance!  Over the past few months, I have developed a since of humor.  I am no longer afraid to LOL, if you will. haha.  And, I have the Upright Citizens Brigade to thank. So, Thank You.

I did not sleep well last night.  I watched a movie and went to sleep later than usual.  I woke up a couple hours later, restless and unable to fall back asleep.  I made my way to the living room.  Ate some Butterfinger Birthday Cake, and watch I Am Sam on TBS.  Around 5am, I was able to pass out on the couch.

Tonight I will be Rocking and Bowling with Bloc Party!  Shall be a reeeeallll good time!




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