Unbelievable

I'm walking. And it feels great. I got a walking boot yesterday. It's good. Though when I'm at home, I never where it. It actually feels comfortable to walk with no support. The tendon is tight but very comfortable to walk with. I also took my first shower in two months. Good Lord that was awesome. I hate baths. I feel like I'm laying in my own filth. I also drove for the first time in two months. It felt like freedom. I drove to the bank. Deposited some checks. Cruised Burbank Boulevard in my Dad's truck. I need to take my car in tomorrow to pass some recall test. No big deal. I'm watching Dexter. It is good. Matty B was right. I feel good.

As you can see by the time signature, I'm having a little some trouble sleeping tonight.

Going to the clinic at 9:30am to get my cast off. Walking time. I can't wait.

I watched Rescue Dawn yesterday. It's really good. I recommend it.

I have also started watching the second season of the Office. All of you were right. It is damn funny.

On Drew's behest I watched Time Infinite yesterday. I must I was surprised how much I liked it. Good stuff.

Today I watched Sarah Silverman's Jesus is Magic. I laughed a lot. She is also very easy on the eyes. Her, Rachel Weisz and Selma Blair are the babe-alicious Jewish trinity. But I digress. Sarah Silverman probably has the best timing of any comic today. It amazes me how comfortable she is on stage and can wait for the right moment to deliver a line while other comics seem to rush through their material.

Anyways, here a song from the movie. I hope to someday put this on a mixtape for my future wife.

I think thanksgiving is a great holiday. If you like family and gratefulness. I hate that I hear it called Turkey day or associate it with crazed shopping. I really like the premise of the day, that I can sit at a meal with my family and think about just how fortunate I am.

I posted this comment on Myste's blog in regards to five things I'm thankful for.

1. I'm thankful that though I'm injured and can't work for awhile, I have place to stay and not worry about that financial burden right now.

2. I'm thankful for friends/family who drive my gimpy ass all over LA.

3. I'm thankful to whomever sent me an anonymous cashier's check for $1500 to help me out with my medical bills.

4. I'm thankful for the music of Neutral milk Hotel, Page France, Buck 65, Danielson, Bonnie Prince Billy, and some others that have been rocking my socks off.

5. I'm thankful that I'll finally be able to walk again next week.

I'm also thankful for all my friends, hear there and every where. For a good family that at times can be annoying, frustrating, or unreasonable. But are also the most loyal of people.

But most importantly to an unfair God who gave us grace when we didn't deserve it.

I like Matt B's post too.

Today I've been listening to On Avery Island by Neutral Milk Hotel.

Beautiful beautiful noise.

No wonder the peoples go crazy for these guys.

I'm watching a documentary called Sherman's March. It's about a guy who sets out to film on the lasting affects Sherman's march in the South circa 1986. What he ends up getting a film on his insecurities about the women he meets. It's amusing so far.

On Saturday I got anonymous cashier's check in the mail for $1,500. A note in the envelope said it was for my medical expenses. It's hard to express my feelings about this other than gratefulness. I hope someday I could do the same for someone else.

Hung out with some church people at the Cat and Fiddle last night. It's nice to drink with people from church. I hope this happens more often. Right after church.

This is England is good. You should watch it.

I've been listening to the new Buck 65. It's alright. Needs some more listening.

Can't sleep.

Jen said that I should put together an Amazon wish list. I kind of feel bad. I don't want people to buy me stuff. I just want to hang out. But Jen likes to shop. So this is for her.

The list.

I got a new cast. One that I can walk on pretty easily though I shouldn't. The appointment was pretty long. I get my walking cast in two weeks. I also met up with a financial consultant and my total bill for my surgery was reduced from about $15,000 to $3,276. Obviously awesome. Also awesome, Amber for picking me up and taking me home.

Right now, I'm watching a replay of a Venezuelan league baseball game on ESPN 360. These guys sure don't like waiting on pitches. Swinging at everything. Hideo Nomo is pitching. Boy he sucks. So nice to see baseball in the winter.

Today, I was offered to lead the Junior Highers at my church. Seems like someone wants me to work with youth in a church setting. Though this situation would be a lot less time invested and pro bono.

I'm listening to Merle.

I watched Idiocracy today. Terrible and annoying.

I want to watch No Country for Old Men.

I can't wait to drive in two weeks.

I have an appointment tomorrow. Doctor's appointment. I'm ready to wait another eight hours as I did two weeks ago, just to change my cast. Though since the appointment is at 12:30pm and the administrative shift ends at 4:30pm, I could be out by 5pm. I hope. I also hope that I can get my financial situation squared away before my appointment. At least then I will finally know exactly how much I am going to have to pay.

Someone told me about a possible job opportunity on Saturday. It would require me moving away from LA to Ventura. Out of the blue. I'm seriously considering it, but at the same time, the responsibility of the position is quite daunting. It's one of those things where something falls into your lap and you think, "Really God? You realize it's me right? You can't be serious?" I like church ministry but I never, never would have considered it as a profession.

I'm listening to Page France right now. The first time I ever heard about them was about a year ago through Matt and Lisa. I liked it then, but didn't really get it till now. Sometimes, when listening to music, you hear something that hits a bell in your soul. That's how feel about this band right now. I hear a lyric or a note, a movement, and a it hits a bell in my soul.

A little over three weeks ago I week to Yosemite for a wedding. It was a bitter sweet time, in regards to all the beauty that was around yet being on crutches. I was fortunate enough to get out of the house and into the Yosemite Valley but it was hard to see everyone else go hiking and walking around the park while I had to resort to sitting around looking at newspapers or sitting in a fancy hotel lobby on the web. As a result, I set a goal for myself regarding my rehabilitation process. I want to hike to the top of half dome next October. Hopefully others are inclined to do the same and will join me.

How to Vote

I really like his video. The presidential election is a year from today.

Great Northern

So I won free tickets to see Great Northern tomorrow at the Echoplex. The problem is, if I am to go, I need someone to go with me and offer to pick up my gimpy ass. And I hear the kind person to share my company will also receive a beer. A good cold beer. In your mouth. Beer beer beer.

Beer.

Werewolf Bar Mitzvah

I wish I found this about a month earlier. Everyone of you should watch 30 Rock at least once. I think it's the funniest show on TV right now.