Amateurs built the Arc. Experts built the Titanic.

unfortunetly only one of them can be backed with significant proof of it's exsistence.

So I put my 2 week notice in at work today. Yeah, I could go through the whole story of what lead up to it, and how it all went down, but I doubt you'd really want to read about that. Generally I've had some eye opening events take place recently that have convinced me that my job has taught me all it can (considering their hesitation to let me do what I'm capable of doing). That combined with the upcomming shooting of Poultrygeist (in which I've been asked to do all the camera work for the behind the scenes footage) I've decided it's time to break away from the comfort of dead end (although once significant) job to hopefully gain experience in a field that I'd like to be heading towards.

Fortunetly when I broke the news to my boss(s) they took it well and asked if I'd still do freelance work for them (which basically means they'll pay me upwards of $150 per day to do what I already do since they won't have to worry about my insurances, etc.) which I wasn't opposed to taking them up on.

I'll never forget the looks on their faces when I told them I was quitting though, they REALLY didn't see that one comming ;)

After the meeting I took the liberty of calling everyone I work(ed) with and telling them that I was resigning and that I wanted to tell them personally instead of having them find out via a stuffy/formal e-mail from the companies president.
All of them were EXTREMELY supportive of the decision, and it was the first time in the 1+ year I've been there that I've ever had input on my work ethics (which seem to be good). It was sad to hear everyone tell me that I'm one of their favorite co-workers, because I know it's true. I'm definately going to miss my relationships with Greg, Tony, Mike, Chris, Frank, Ron and Andrea (I'm really give or take on the rest of the staff). Being 20+ years younger than all of them (except Frank) I never really expected to get so close to them.

On another note, Kate sent Brenna and I an amazing house warming present (I can't wait to move again so we get another one!). It's a bunch of magnets cut out into the shapes of stick people in chairs, stools, motorcycles, etc. with the face of everyone that usually attends poker night stuck on their heads. Then there's a big poker table magnet for them to all sit around. It's fuckin' rad, thanks Kate!
I guess she's going to be in Seattle the same time I am this upcomming week, so hopefully we'll have a chance to hang out.

Alright, I've been really sick the past 2 days and I need to go lay down. Stupid Florida and their Florida germs. Oh shit, before I forget to mention it, when I was in Florida (for an Alpha Delta Kappa conference, which is not a hot sorority, but one made up of school teachers 40 years old and up) I was forced to buy a $40 tie. Yeah. Even worse yet was that it was the cheapest tie, the other ones were $80. Don't worry though, I returned it after I used it (I was a camera man in the middle of a formal dinner). Suckaz.
Yeah. Those old ladies were crazy. I've never seen so much pastel and sequins in my life. And big hats. Holy shit did they have big hats.

If first you don't succeed. Don't try sky diving.

p.s. A London subway and bus got bombed during this last week, and Madrid has some bombs today...I guess that should be mentioned in here somewhere. Um...guess that shows how much our war on terror is helping out...

Remember when Weezer songs had deep lyrics. The following is not one of them...
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When you're out with your friends
In your new Mercedes Benz and you're
On drugs
And you show up late for school cuz
You think your really cool when you're
On drugs
And you put on your headphones
And you step into the zone when you're
On drugs
But the world don't care
If your not there cuz you're
On drugs

Give it to me
We are all on drugs yeah
Never getting enough (Never get enough)
We are all on drugs yeah
Give me some of that stuff (Wooooh)

And you twitch in your seat cuz
You wanna hit the street when you're
On drugs
And you cause such a fuss cuz
There's no one you can trust when you're
On drugs
And the best of your days
Will all vanish into haze when you're
On drugs
And you wish you could quit cuz
You're really sick of it but you're
On drugs

Give it to me
We are all on drugs yeah
Never getting enough (Never get enough)
We are all on drugs yeah
Give me some of that stuff (Wooooh)

I want to confiscate your drugs
I don't think I can get enough (Uh)

Give it to me
We are all on drugs yeah
Never getting enough
We are all on drugs yeah
Give me some of that stuff (Wooooh)

We are all on drugs (We are all on drugs)
We are all on drugs (We are all on drugs)
We are all on drugs (We are all on drugs)
We are all on drugs (We are all on drugs)
(Wooooh)

-Weezer