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Thoughts about the hood
Feb. 22nd, 2006 09:41 amGood morning world.
Isn't it amazing how a good night's sleep can put one in a very good mood? This, of course, is a far cry from yesterday where I found myself in a state-of-mind that can only be described as "Puppy-kickin' U.S.A." Alert and alive, I can calmly face the world today and just might even be able to fight back the urge to roll my eyes when confronted with dee-di-dee's.
Tonight's agenda is simple, and should be fun. The Giley and I have a date night to head up to Hollywood to catch an Outfest flick. When I received the listings of Outfest movies for the next couple of months, I ran them past my hubby to see what he might wanna see. I was rather surprised when my hubby voiced a strong interest to see one of the flicks. Oh, how fun! Would we see a gay-themed comedy? Or perhaps a documentary about Mr. Leather USA? Or some artsy-flick with hot n' hairy hustlers who have other means of income after dark?
Um... no.
Looks like we'll be seeing a documentary about gay men who are buying delapidated old homes and restoring them. SNORT! Leave it to my hubby to find the one flick out there in Outfest mainstream that STILL manages to stick with the ever-present theme of our lives. I'm not complaining - I just think it is funny - whoddathunkit? Ya know, when I think about it, the whole experience of becoming part of the Claycomb House restoration has indeed enriched my life - as much as I hate to admit it. I never thought I would learn about old home restoration, or become involved in detailed design and decor. I have learned from it, and it has changed me. I have learned to develop more of an eye and appreciation for such detail. And now, when I see quickly slapped-together construction, I notice issues that I would never have noticed before.
Isn't it interesting when life forces us to learn things that we didn't know we'd find useful?
Isn't it amazing how a good night's sleep can put one in a very good mood? This, of course, is a far cry from yesterday where I found myself in a state-of-mind that can only be described as "Puppy-kickin' U.S.A." Alert and alive, I can calmly face the world today and just might even be able to fight back the urge to roll my eyes when confronted with dee-di-dee's.
Tonight's agenda is simple, and should be fun. The Giley and I have a date night to head up to Hollywood to catch an Outfest flick. When I received the listings of Outfest movies for the next couple of months, I ran them past my hubby to see what he might wanna see. I was rather surprised when my hubby voiced a strong interest to see one of the flicks. Oh, how fun! Would we see a gay-themed comedy? Or perhaps a documentary about Mr. Leather USA? Or some artsy-flick with hot n' hairy hustlers who have other means of income after dark?
Um... no.
Looks like we'll be seeing a documentary about gay men who are buying delapidated old homes and restoring them. SNORT! Leave it to my hubby to find the one flick out there in Outfest mainstream that STILL manages to stick with the ever-present theme of our lives. I'm not complaining - I just think it is funny - whoddathunkit? Ya know, when I think about it, the whole experience of becoming part of the Claycomb House restoration has indeed enriched my life - as much as I hate to admit it. I never thought I would learn about old home restoration, or become involved in detailed design and decor. I have learned from it, and it has changed me. I have learned to develop more of an eye and appreciation for such detail. And now, when I see quickly slapped-together construction, I notice issues that I would never have noticed before.
Isn't it interesting when life forces us to learn things that we didn't know we'd find useful?
