Respect the Ear Buds

I think it is safe to say that someone wearing ear buds or any type of headphone probably doesn't want to chat with you on the bus or at a bus stop...this being said, I understand that the mentally ill woman at the bus stop yesterday likely has no grasp on social cues and things like that so she gets a pass. Her smiling scared me. I have said before that ppl who just walk around smiling for no obvious reason make me kinda nervous but this type of smiling is a step beyond even a happy person smiling. It was uncomfortable to look at...which then gets me over-thinking about what her life must be like...and what it maybe was like prior to this horrible smiling affliction. I hear stories from a fried who works with the mentally ill...how they had completely normal lives, kids, job, spouse etc....and how their whole life unraveled when mental illness took over. Schizophrenia in particular...knowing another person who was raised by a Schizophrenic mother makes me all too aware of the potential hell on earth that can be for children...and anyone involved really. Nothing good about it...I do not think people truly understand the devastation.

Saw THE EAST last night....LOVED IT - and not just b/c my favorite True Blood vampire Eric Northman (aka Alexander Skarsgard) was in it). Brit Marling is quickly becoming my new favorite in the movie world...not just her acting but the fact she writes, directs and produces, etc. I randomly caught ANOTHER EARTH on Netflix and after watching it looked her up and really admired the fact that she was tired of such crappy roles offered for female actors so she started to write her own material. Keep an eye on her.

18 days until Pacific Shores (in Parksville)....Have you seen this place? CLICK HERE So stoked for this trip...I am pretty sure Connie and I haven't stayed in a place so swanky hhaha I am sure the kids will love it...lots of pools, beach, parks etc.

Am hoping Maggie and Sons will be able to come down for a few days after while I am off....

Time for a nap at 10 am!

The Reek of Dysfunction....

The reek of dysfunction....I think it hangs around me like a cloud...I was standing at the bus stop pondering my probably attachment disorder and came up with the "reek of dysfunction" when I was thinking about how I project myself upon the world. Could be the low self esteem talking...or it could be a pretty accurate depiction. Truth is - I think I am kind of negative...I am in my head for certain so that really does radiate.

For instance...people who walk down the street smiling...wtf is that? Even when I am happy and do not have a care in the world on a nice breezy cool day I DO NOT walk around grinning. I always wonder what these ppl are so happy about that they feel compelled to smile constantly. That shit makes me suspicious. Sometimes I convince myself they are inwardly laughing at me...then I talk myself out of that and just come to the conclusion they must be struggling with a mental illness. Those smiler folk are right up there with mouth breathers. Today at a bus stop, I was already on the bus and at the stop there was a man standing there with his mouth wide friggin' open...ON THE STREET....bugs are gunna fly right in there man...CLOSE YOUR MOUTH! But nope...stands there...for a long period of time so you know that's just how he rolls...The Mouth Breather Bus Stop Guy. ::shakes head:: See I have nothing nice to say about my bus adventures...if I want such a Negative Nelly I'd just sit and enjoy the ride and mind my business but no...I observe and gather intelligence for some mission the CSIS will surely send me on to uncover a network of mouth breathing terrorists that surely plague our peaceful way of Canadian life as we know it.

I do not even know what I am talking about anymore.

2 more days until the long 4 day weekend....for the love of gawd I cannot wait. It is WORLD WAR Z weekend...I am going to see the Brad Pitt zombie movie and I am stoked. Lots hype and background to the making of this movie...and Rotten Tomatoes is rating it decent so I am not expecting it to be a stinker. I will say though that last weekend the movie I saw was one of the funniest movies I have seen in well over 10 years. THIS IS THE END was so funny...such great lines and creative - the actors all play themselves during the end of the world...some great shocking moments - seriously recommend this to anyone who enjoys comedies.

Kim is moving out on Sunday and is at her new place painting up a storm to rid the place of brown paneling. It is will a nice place for her...very large and private and cozy. Should be a nice move Sunday since she has movers to move all the big crap...we won't wreck ourselves which is a nice perk. I certainly plan on taking U Haul up on this new movers service...They will even drive for you....so really when I move next I don't have to do shit all except be neurotic about my stuff getting broken.

A. is gunning for us to move hardcore. She even offered up a whole paychq to pay for the movers and damage deposit. Tempting but I have a few things on the go and can't really go there quite yet...maybe in November!