Still worth it...

Even with all the shit that is going on this week, I'm still glad I moved to San Francisco six years ago and I would have to be dragged out kicking and screaming in order to relocate. From the move [now in with amazing roommates], agreeing to crazy friend requests [and one and two and three and are you serious?], getting 'in face' for the party on friday, the new job being amazing [but still a stressor], it has been a crazy week. I feel guitly about saying that even still.

In 12 hours, I won't be living with Wade Dai, that fucking methhead. I hate the dumb fuck at this point. He posted an eviction notice on my door 3 days after he sees boxes being moved in. He's really reaching on this one. He still thinks i'm giving him money for something. Fuck this dude. I hope I never see him again. I know I will, in the neighborhood, it's a small fucking neighborhood. He's a freakshow and an outcast so, ? I have that to be happy for?. I don't even like what I'm letting myself turn this into. I don't hope that he "gets help"... I don't fucking care. I don't "hope this works out" for him... I don't fucking care. I want to purge him out of my system forever. He can run free and be the best he can be, as long as it's away from me.

But in the end, I think he's the one left with egg on his face. I get cool new roommates, a fantastic new apartment with rent that rivals my first apartment in the city, and is so ridiculously proximitous [it's a word now, people] to my job, if it was any closer, i'd have to look over my shoulder for bosses/coworkers before leavin the house! I have no work tomorrow so I'm free to make the entire move just HAPPEN. I'm not accepting calls from people tomorrow. After the guys move everything into the house, I'll set up my bed, position the chair where I want it, and go to the movies... let's 'peep that goal':

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That's the first thing I came up with. It actually had good reviews and like four [ok...three and a half] out of five stars. i love this chick and I'm glad she finally got a headlining role. Nice. Now let's check out showtimes:

AMC Loews Metreon 16 with IMAX
101 Fourth St., San Francisco, CA, USA - Map
2:05 4:25 7:10 9:50pm

Beyond all that, i need to develop more of my ideas and execute some of the tasks I've been saving for after the transition to better mutherfucking spaces!!! I stood in my new room the other day and it just felt right, free, and comfortable. I can't wait!

The Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball

While most people think of parades when they think of Mardi Gras, other traditions continue. The King and Queen work all year for the big spectacular ball. Their identity is a closely guarded secret -- and part of the mystique -- until the night of the Ball.

Most of the balls are a formal and private affair for the Krewe. [Krewe of Beauxs and Debutantes] are introduced at the Ball Tableau as a formal introduction to society.

Metairie Louisiana's Finest Krewe Our Renowned Ball Galas

Bleck!

now...THAT'S what i'm talkin bout!
[We should infuse some Brazilian Carnival Traditions!!!]

"The climbing of the social ladder starts for the children serving as pages to the court." GROSS AND EXCLUSIONARY!! We seek to HIGHLIGHT. We are all dukes and dutchesses of this land!! The attendees will be the Beauxs and Debutantes ] Women dress in ball gowns and hope to be issued a "call-out" card. If fortunate enough to receive one, she is seated in a selected area and waits her turn to be "called out" for a dance by the Krewe member that sent the card. A night of dining and dancing with a prince in formal attire - what a dream!

Attendance at the older, more aristocratic Balls is by invitation only. (No one really feels left out if they don't receive an invitation, though. Lots of folks aren't invited, including some governors who wanted to attend.) <-- YUCK

Originally, ball invitations were die-cut and printed in Paris -- and they continue to be quite colorful and valuable works of art. These invitations are also collector's items, often framed for their beauty, and are an interesting conversation piece. <--NOW that's fierce.

Some large parades produce an indoor extravaganza the night of their parade. This is a wonderful way to experience Mardi Gras! Everyone dresses formally, enjoys the parade, entertainment, and food all night long! See rebroadcasts of one of these live "compucasts"--right here on the net!

UNLTD: More than any one man needs...

UrbanWorld Stage [Primarily represents Black Folk but includes other People of Color or POC]

BayPOC [A bay area queer film fest:

Hey Mel,

Oooh, you're really gonna love it now. And that just let's me know that I should be more explicit when explaining it, thanks for letting me know that. If you have that question, other people will as well. POC is short for People of Color, which for me means all underreppresented groups [including our hood white brothers and sisters]. Going from that school of thought, I think the film festival would create itself. The key would be to make it a FF that speaks to regular movie goers and young broke folk like me.

Gurl, just wait til PAD hits the streets... Person of African Descent, gdamn it, lol.

How was the artist fest? I hope it went off without a hitch. There may be a blog in the works as well. let's talk soon.

JB

What's Melorra's email again?

So many other things to do in life... time to move on...