Visiting Friends

Saturday afternoon, I was picked up by Fred, who briefly got to meet Sunny and my parents. I then got in the car with his friends Erik (who lives in LA) and Rita (who I had met before) and headed towards San Diego to pick up Marina. After picking her up, we had an early dinner there and went to Erik's house. We set up my computer's DVD, but it was sort of choppy, so we ended up watching tapes instead. After playing card games, we talked a bit and went to sleep.

The next morning, we headed to San Diego; however, Fred's car broke down on the way because of a clogged fuel pipe. Marina had to call in sick, and I ended up going home first since she didn't have to be back for work. Soon after I got back, my dad came home with Chrissie. We all had lunch, and later went to see The Royal Tenenbaums along with Chrissie's friend (and 'unofficial Weatherup') Jordana. Afterwards, I went with Chrissie to her dorm at USC, where I spent the night.

Today, I followed Chrissie around at school; we went to lunch, a sort of informational gathering for theater/film clubs, and her international cinema class. The lecture was on Japanese cinema, and included a screening of Kurosawa's Rashomon. While the film was good, the discussion afterwards wasn't really that great since the TA didn't seem to know what she was doing; she even ended it half an hour early. We then went to the library, since Chrissie had to get a sticker to show she was enrolled. She also wanted to show me the golden ticket from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, but the area that housed it was closed. We then hung out a bit before my dad came and picked me up.

Tale as Old as Time...

I spent much of yesterday scanning and printing drawings to put in a portfolio. It didn't take too long, considering that my mom's computer has a tendency to break down when I scan things. I later tried to upload the artwork and some Seattle pictures to my site, but it ended up crashing the computer, so I ended up calling it a day. Maybe I'll try again later, but I just might end up having to wait until I get back to school.

Today I met with my friend Natasha. We met for lunch (though I slept in and was a bit late) and later saw the IMAX rerelease of Beauty and the Beast. Natasha had worried that we wouldn't be able to see it because she wasn't able to get tickets online, but everything worked out. It was great being able to see the movie on an IMAX screen, it really helps me to appreciate the artistry more. ::Takes check from Disney:: After the movie, we hung out a little bit, singing along to old Disney songs before I went home.

Tomorrow should be fun; I will be seeing Fred, Marina, and several of Fred's friends while we watch DVDs. I'm already excited!

Comics and Stuff

I spent most of my day working on the next part of my comic. I had already drawn it, but I wanted to try and make it look nice. I spent a lot of time cleaning up the graphics, plus I added color. Once I had finished it, I tried to put it up, but Dreamweaver was being stubborn and my mom's computer crashed a few times before I was finally able to put it up. Anyway, here it is!

Thanks to Ruth, I have a name for the girl (Harley), and I'm leaning towards Colby or something like that for the boy. For the third character (dad/uncle/guardian), I'm still in the dark, though.

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow ::Gets Arrested By the Pun Police::

Yesterday we finished moving Chrissie in. It was an endeavor that ended up taking the entire day, since we started late and also had to buy books and supplies and have a farewell dinner.

Today, I didn't get all that much done, though I got my hair cut. The hairdresser talked me into adding a little bit of layering. It's a bit odd having my hair somewhat shorter; I hadn't gotten a haircut in a long time and I had gotten used to having very long hair. I think it looks nice, though.

Saturday Fun

I did very little this morning, but this afternoon and evening I helped Chrissie move into her dorm at USC. This consisted of getting boxes, providing 'moral support' and entertainment value, watching When Harry Met Sally with her, and going over to drop off the boxes. The drive was pretty long, as traffic was absolutely awful, but I have survived to tell the tale. After moving the bulk of the stuff in (she left a little for tomorrow), we all went out for a farewell dinner.

Oh, and I finally got around to putting up Part II of my comic!

La De Da...

My vacation lasts for a few more weeks, but I'm almost ready to go back... being home has a way of making me irritable. I don't exonerate myself, since I'm not the easiest person to live around, but I have problems since I tend to keep to myself and that doesn't mesh well with living at home with my family. Though I can understand why they do it, it really bothers me when they meddle in my life. Add the limited internet access, and it can be a bit trying sometimes.

Today, I went out with my mom and sister. After getting some iced mochas, we went to a nearby supermarket and later drove over to Borders so that Chrissie could get a last-last-minute holiday gift. I spent much of this afternoon cleaning up my room (something that I really needed to do), and I'll hopefully be able to finish the rest later tonight.

Xmas, Seattle, and New Years

Heh, it's been a while since I've updated. I've been out more than usual, and when you throw in limited computer access, it makes it difficult to update.

Anyway, Christmas was a lot of fun. I got a lot of good presents, mostly DVDs and CDs (by the way, many thanks to those of you who got me presents). The 'special' Santa gift was especially good... Chrissie and I got some nice digital cameras. After the presents were opened, we all went to my grandparents' house, where we celebrated the holiday with them as well as my aunt, uncle, and one-year-old twin cousins. It was fun to watch them open their presents and get excited.