Long day yesterday but stayed out of trouble. Got over to my friend's house around 9:30 to build props for the show. That was fun. Once more, I had the sense of normalcy that comes from being part of something and fitting in with other people. I know I repeat that sometimes but it is such a big thing for me that I don't know how to not be amazed when I actually am part of a group. A group that doesn't consist of co-workers or someone else's friends. These are MY friends. Who like ME. Not because I am buying them things, not because we are drinking together, not because we work together -- because we have a common interest in something that we choose to associate with each other over. Three of us headed over to Home Depot and we had a great time picking out parts, figuring out how we were going to build things - I felt so handy. We then went back and started building. I felt very proud because the design concept behind this new prop was my idea and I estimated the pieces at $157. It came out to $159 and we got a couple more pieces than I originally specced out. Another guy came over while we were building and it was just four guys hanging out in a garage with power tools. I actually fit in. Call Bateman and tell him I learned the trick. Talk little and have power tools...
We all went over to Chipotle for lunch and we noticed their trays were perfect for a couple of things in the show. We jokingly talked about 'borrowing' them. When we got back to the house I pulled two of them out of my jacket. That was a fun little adrenaline rush. Everyone had a good laugh about that. Worst case if someone caught me? I give the trays back. It was worth the chance.
Got home around 2. It was raining like crazy at that point. Just pouring. I read there was thunder and lightning but I didn't see it. Around 3 I took a little nap. At that point I knew what was going to happen and like clockwork it did. When I got up, I decided to start doing some house cleaning. I figured oh I can do a little bit and I will have less to do tomorrow. Yeah. 4 hours later... I ended up moving some furniture, totally cleaning my room, cleaning the kids room, doing laundry including hand washing some stuff, doing a sewing repair job I have been putting off, cleaned the front room, and did half the bathroom. Seriously I didn't sit down until almost 9. But I look around right now and feel good because I only have a small amount left to do today. That's worth it.
When I finally did sit down, I watched a HORRIBLE movie but for once it was bad in a good way - Human Centipede. German horror flick about a scientist who surgically attaches three people together to make a single creature. It was weird and bad, but still watchable. Went to bed around 11:30 and finally fell asleep around 1. Tossed and turned a little bit.
Today I am going over to fix my nephew's computer then finish cleaning the house.
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