Sam's Blog

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I went to The Room in Santa Monica last night. It’s a very small, dark place, and very unpredictable as far as what type of crowd or music will be there at any particular night. I am glad that people were able to come out, especially during finals and everything. We were able to dance!! Yay! Even though the dance “floor” is more like a “strip,” we were able to get our groove on. I was heavily intoxicated and enjoyed every minute. I am glad to see that most of the different circles that I travel in are able to get together and have fun with each other. It’s so great. We went to Swingers afterwards and the tuna melt was the best it’s ever been. I posted some of the pictures from last night and Wednesday night on my pics page. Check it out. They played two Beastie Boys songs last night, so I was a happy girl. **But I forgot how stupid I can get when I drink.** That's all.

I forgot how frustrating apartment hunting was. I went to help M yesterday and it was an interesting couple of hours. I still can’t believe that the Westside is so ridiculously expensive. All she wants is a 2 bedroom apartment, but it’s so hard to find a good one for a reasonable price. It makes me wonder if I will ever be able to afford buying a house around here. Hmm...it’s looking like a negatory. We did see some that were possible prospects, so it was worth our time running around. It was an absolutely beautiful day and that helped a lot. It was rather cold for a few days, so this weather is refreshing. I still can’t believe how lucky we are in LA. It’s December and it’s still sunny and in the 70’s. I can’t complain.

We had our annual staff holiday party on Friday evening. It was actually fun. It's crazy that I actually know everyone's name and what they do and stuff finally. I've been there for two years now. Time flies!!

I saw Ocean’s 12 on Friday night and I was thoroughly entertained. I do recommend that you see it, if you liked the first one. It wasn’t what I expected at all. But it was great. A lot more scenes with Brad Pitt (how can that be bad?) and also a lot of Catherine Zeta-Jones-Douglas (who is still on my “jump the fence” list). She’s stunning in it and is so hot, especially after having a baby. And Vincent Cassel was excellent…he really is a lucky guy because he’s married to Monica Bellucci, who is so amazingly fine and is also on “my list.” Julia Roberts was tolerable in it too, for as much as I do not like her (she gained some of my respect back after watching Closer).

Josh has been working nonstop on his project for school, which is due on Tuesday. I am excited because I can play with it after he is done. He’s making a 2-player fighting game (think Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat). Looks like fun!! And he just added fireballs!! Yay!

Angela and I decided a few days ago that the line, “you and me and five bucks,” applies to our friendship as well.

I had a lovely long conversation with Lisa about where we are in our lives right now. It’s hard to say where we actually “are” anymore. It’s a fuzzy haze for a while after we graduate college. I am afraid that the state that we are in will probably last for a long while. But who really knows what they want exactly right now anyway? I only know very few that do.
I watched Closer with her tonight. She hadn’t seen it yet, but I must say that it is better the second time around. I had a better grasp of all of the characters and their plights. It still is kinda depressing though. I am still obsessed with that song.

Oh, and Sara Bareilles will be playing at The Temple Bar on Tuesday night. $5 at the door, 21+ @ 8:00pm. Stop by if you can. She will be premiering her video for “Fairytale,” one of my favorite songs.