True Blood

I live with Katrina. Friend, cousin, roommate. She fits into all of these categories. Verlondon also lives with us. It is a somewhat complicated story, but his kids also live with us every other week. I love living here for a variety of reasons. There is always some sort of get together happening here. When the kids are here-- I am definitely entertained by their perspective on things. The location is great. And I am living with friends. What more could I want? When, (oh please, when) I get a normal job with normal hours-- I will move out. But for now, I am so happy here.

This week happens to be the week the kids are not here. When I got back to the house on Monday night, K and V and a couple of friends were just about to start the first season, first episode of the HBO hit True Blood. Earlier in the day, a girlfriend of mine (and old roommate) told me I should watch it. The show "reminded her of me"- There are two characters in the show, one a quiet, innocent waitress and the other a loud, speak for herself friend that becomes a bartender with her. I wanted to see these parallels for myself. So I told them all to wait, ran into my room, changed into my comfy, TV clothes and rushed down to the 72" 3D TV to watch it with them.

I will say, I loved the show. There is an edge of fantasy, sci fi, love, A LOT of humor, and just plain interest for me. Vampires have come "out of the coffin" into society. They drink "True Blood", manufactured, canned blood so they are not wanting to prey on humans. I know this sounds bizarre.. but the story, characters, and human interest is amazing.

After watching the first two episodes... I thought to myself. Why in the world does vampires, death, murder mysteries, and blood remind my friend of me? I was somewhat offended, in a I'm-not-really-that-offended kind of way. But then I thought about the two characters she told me about. Seemingly opposite, yet best friends. My guess is.. is that I remind her of both of them in some way. The waitress is a deep thinker. She walks around her job with a million thoughts going through her head (oh, and she can read people's minds.. Don't worry friends, I can't).. and she tries to keep it to herself. She is so quiet and nice.. people think they can run over her. Maybe my friend saw the similarities in her and I because I can keep my opinions to myself-- when the person or situation I am dealing with is absolutely absurd. Some battles are not worth the effort. On the other hand, the best friend.. the bartender-- gives her opinions, plays games of wit and strategy.. and is just basically hilarious. I am not saying I am hilarious by any means.. but I can see the similarities of us. She sits on the bar- tells people when they are being absolutely pathetic, and, (sadly the biggest similarity that I am guessing my friend saw) when she gets home from her bar shift she eats a bowl of cereal [haha! yes I do the same].

I can tell you there was absolutely no point to this blog. But perhaps close friends of mine can see two sides of me. I am quiet, loud-- thoughtful and provoking.

: D

I should probably get some things done before work. G'day.