Cirque

I forgot to mention that the day after I went sky diving I went and saw Cirque du Soleil. This was the third one I have seen and it was Saltimbanco. It was in San Antonio and both of my parents came down for the show. Very awesome. It was in the same theater that the Spurs play apparently, so it was a huge venue. It wasn't full, but maybe half or a little less, so there were lots of people there. My favorite act was the four people who were pulled up to the ceiling and then bounced beautifully around on springy cords doing all kind of flips and such. Very beautiful. The worst part was the juggler. not.impressive.at.all. Of course I couldn't do that, but it was kinda boring compared to the rest of the show.

Movies

I watched Valley of the Dolls and Gay Sex in the '70s. The latter was more of a documentary and while the subject matter is interesting to me, I didn't find the actual film all that interesting. They way the did it was weird, like everyone was not sure what they were allowed to admit.

Valley of the Dolls was risque for its time. I have heard so many references to this movie that I thought it was high time to watch it. Interesting portrayal of drug abuse and weird unhappiness in a life that seems so glamorous. Very good.

I totally jumped out of a plane!!!

So that is a big one down. It was really freakin fun and I want to do it again. NOW. The guy who was attached to me (since I did it tandem) was really cool and he answered all my dumb questions. The guy who put on my harness was very freakin flirty in a kind of way that only makes me think of someone I wouldn't want to be with. He was nice, but a little too nice, if you know what I mean. One guy was a total dooch, but luckily after my friend Brooke called him out on it he stopped talking to us. I went with four other people, but we didn't get to go up in the same plane. There were three of us and then two more. I was in the latter group. I don't think I am ready to do that alone, but again, yes.

Parasailing and zip line too. Friends say they are up for it, so I am going to look into it.

Another book and Portland

I went up to Portland over the weekend just to see how it felt all gray and gloomy. It wasn't that bad, but I am sure it will affect me more when I have been in it for a longer period of time. While I was there I finished The Good Earth. It was a good read. I started Walden by Thoreau. The intro to this edition was written by Emerson and wow this guy was intense. I have to pay a lot of attention to what I am reading now because it is jam packed with bits of info. Thoreau really has a way of saying things. I like it.

La Dolce Vita

I just finished watching this movie. I don't think I would have been cut out for the sexual revolution. It was a very good movie and I am sure very daring for its time.

Moving plans coming along and another movie

I saw Spiderwick Chronicles yesterday. I am having Harry Potter withdrawl since I finished the last book, so I needed some children oriented fantasy. My need was satisfied with this movie. Pretty darn good.

On another note I have been making decisions about my upcoming move to the Pacific Northwest. The decisions I have made in the past few weeks are these:

• I am moving to Portland, not Seattle or anywhere else.
• I will sell/give away the bulk of my possesions and drive my car and what can fit in it up there
• I will leave when my lease here is up at the end of May
• My parents have agreed to come down to Austin and collect anything I want to keep that won't fit in my car and take it to Lubbock for storage until I can reclaim it
• I will leave with or without a job waiting, but I hope I can line up something before I get there
• If I get a job offer before the end of May I will leave earlier as long as it is at least March when this happens
• If I go without a job, I will try to arrange some temporary living accomodations in a sublet or temporary roommate situation

So yeah, as you can see I have been thinking about this A LOT. Damn my obsessing brain, but hey you can't say I won't be prepared.

I am currently reading "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck. Wow. Give me some humility.

The Last Harry Potter Book

I just finished it and they were all good. I feel satisfied.