Manu
11-24-2005, 05:18 AM
I got into my car and had a peculiar reaction...it smelled like someone. A very distinctive smell. I don't know why or how, but the entire ride home it smelled like she was in the back seat, leaning in to talk to me in a hushed whisper. It felt so weird. Its funny how my memories are so linked to smell/sound. Music and smells almost always will evoke a memory or three. When I got home there was a familiar smell in the air, it was definatley fall, even though its been unseasonably warm. I love that smell. It makes me feel a certain way and it makes me think and act in certain ways. When I got in my car to go to my parents the person smell was gone. Weird.
Works been pretty good, if not crazy this week. I was there until almost 10 last night, lots of stuff going on, but it is giving me an opportunity to really spearhead some stuff and really show that I want to expand my role in our projects. More responsability, not less. I think I said something today that Avidan really liked. About how this project we have is a mess and I want to fix it and now I feel empowered to do so. His is stronger/better than mine, but our work ethic, how we approach what we do, it is so similar. Its great we can connect on that level, of technology, work, and just overall beings. Work is going to continue to be crazy, but I think my pay out in terms of skills will be immense.
I went and saw Good Night, and Good Luck tonigth with Mark and Tiffany. It was an excellent movie. I think it is a must see for the style, acting as well as the history lesson. So much seems pertinent today. It was very well made, it felt like a very captivating/interesting documentary, in a sense. The basic theme, at its heart, almost makes it an anti movie, its just hard to explain, but very interesting.
The rest of my short week has been mostly uneventful. Worked late Tuesday and no recollection of what I did Monday, but I am pretty sure I did something.
The weekend before it (awesome I am on another weekend now) was fantastic. Kas and I hung out on Friday, with what turned out to be a mostly bungled, but still great night. We had dinner at her place and talked some and then went to see Walk the Line, which was horribly sold out. We went to my place, thinking we'd see Lord of the Rings, but the super special extended version is like a million hours long. We settled on Spellbound and thought we were against thwarted when teh DVD was skipping. We prevailed and finished the movie. We ended up driving around a bit and talking before I took her home, which was nice. I hope things continue to progress in this positive fashion with her.
Saturday I went home and saw Nate. We had a long lunch and then hung out at his house with his crazy dog and parents for a while. We talked about what we're up to, engagement, this weekend, just random junk. It was nice to see him and nice to have a plesant meal. I spent the rest of the day hanging out with my sister and then swung by Whole Foods on the way to Jody's house. (I got a nice pineapple) Jo and I hung out until 12 or 1 I think. It was a bit weird at times, we always talk so bluntly and openly with one another, most people don't do that, and we talk about stuff which, when it boils to the surface too much is still a bit hard for me. We're very close still, which is amazing to see. Its great to know that we connect on a deep level and care for one another so much, it really shows that what we had and what we were was indeed something special and not just another case of people stuck in some kind of meaningless 'thing.'
Sunday Anshul came over and I saw him for a few hours and then went to Omid's for his "Pre Thanksgiving Feast." I am so happy I went over, I had such a ridiculously good time. Omid is just awesome. Renee did quite good for herself with that one. We had amazing food, lots of beer and wine, and played THE FAMILY FEUD. It was good times. I had a bit too much wine, so I stayed and watched the laker game to sober up and then headed home. I don't think the night ended quite that easily, but that was the gist and I went to bed. It was also nice seeing Angela at Omid's, I enjoy hanging out with her and would love to do it more outside of the confines of 'work.'
So, now here I am, 2AM on Thanksgiving and I am trying to think of things other than the normal and typical that I am thankful for. that makes it sound like I am an ingrate or something, but thats not it. It just seems like, some things are standard. health, family, friends, opportunities. But has anything extraordinary occured or touched me? Has anything major happened? I am not certain, but here's to hoping it will, right?
Works been pretty good, if not crazy this week. I was there until almost 10 last night, lots of stuff going on, but it is giving me an opportunity to really spearhead some stuff and really show that I want to expand my role in our projects. More responsability, not less. I think I said something today that Avidan really liked. About how this project we have is a mess and I want to fix it and now I feel empowered to do so. His is stronger/better than mine, but our work ethic, how we approach what we do, it is so similar. Its great we can connect on that level, of technology, work, and just overall beings. Work is going to continue to be crazy, but I think my pay out in terms of skills will be immense.
I went and saw Good Night, and Good Luck tonigth with Mark and Tiffany. It was an excellent movie. I think it is a must see for the style, acting as well as the history lesson. So much seems pertinent today. It was very well made, it felt like a very captivating/interesting documentary, in a sense. The basic theme, at its heart, almost makes it an anti movie, its just hard to explain, but very interesting.
The rest of my short week has been mostly uneventful. Worked late Tuesday and no recollection of what I did Monday, but I am pretty sure I did something.
The weekend before it (awesome I am on another weekend now) was fantastic. Kas and I hung out on Friday, with what turned out to be a mostly bungled, but still great night. We had dinner at her place and talked some and then went to see Walk the Line, which was horribly sold out. We went to my place, thinking we'd see Lord of the Rings, but the super special extended version is like a million hours long. We settled on Spellbound and thought we were against thwarted when teh DVD was skipping. We prevailed and finished the movie. We ended up driving around a bit and talking before I took her home, which was nice. I hope things continue to progress in this positive fashion with her.
Saturday I went home and saw Nate. We had a long lunch and then hung out at his house with his crazy dog and parents for a while. We talked about what we're up to, engagement, this weekend, just random junk. It was nice to see him and nice to have a plesant meal. I spent the rest of the day hanging out with my sister and then swung by Whole Foods on the way to Jody's house. (I got a nice pineapple) Jo and I hung out until 12 or 1 I think. It was a bit weird at times, we always talk so bluntly and openly with one another, most people don't do that, and we talk about stuff which, when it boils to the surface too much is still a bit hard for me. We're very close still, which is amazing to see. Its great to know that we connect on a deep level and care for one another so much, it really shows that what we had and what we were was indeed something special and not just another case of people stuck in some kind of meaningless 'thing.'
Sunday Anshul came over and I saw him for a few hours and then went to Omid's for his "Pre Thanksgiving Feast." I am so happy I went over, I had such a ridiculously good time. Omid is just awesome. Renee did quite good for herself with that one. We had amazing food, lots of beer and wine, and played THE FAMILY FEUD. It was good times. I had a bit too much wine, so I stayed and watched the laker game to sober up and then headed home. I don't think the night ended quite that easily, but that was the gist and I went to bed. It was also nice seeing Angela at Omid's, I enjoy hanging out with her and would love to do it more outside of the confines of 'work.'
So, now here I am, 2AM on Thanksgiving and I am trying to think of things other than the normal and typical that I am thankful for. that makes it sound like I am an ingrate or something, but thats not it. It just seems like, some things are standard. health, family, friends, opportunities. But has anything extraordinary occured or touched me? Has anything major happened? I am not certain, but here's to hoping it will, right?