comic books, korean food and some work in between
I think I had enough fun last week with my 4 shows in 7 days to last me all weekend. Well, that and I'm still getting over this cold - so I wasn't up for much but just laying low and getting better. I'm not sure how well that plan has worked though, cuz I still have a sore throat! It's mild though... the kind that just reminds me I need to be getting to bed at a decent hour. (hech hemm, like now!)Friday night Jane came over & we watched Bottle Rocket. Damn, I love that movie! I hadn't seen in about a year - and all day Saturday I kept cracking up thinking about a few parts in the movie... Like when Anthony meets Inez... and how when Anthony was supposed to be taking notes when they're scouting out the Cold Storage place, but when Dignan asks what he's working on, he shows him this whole little flip-book animation he's been drawing... and Dignan is all supportive (not even noticing he hadn't been taking notes). so funny...
Jane surprised me with a bag full of Drawn & Quarterly's too! I am so excited (and happily returned the favor by doling out a few of my favorite reads from my bookshelf.)
Since Friday night I've already finished 2 of the ones she lent me, and am half way through 2 others. I'm loving them (Adrian Tomine's work is awesome). They're such a nice mental escape... they're quick reads, and the illustrations are wonderful to follow. I love seeing their line style, and how they've set the scene. They're very talented to have the skills to not only draw, but to also write and direct their stories out. I can just imagine it takes loads of time and serious dedication. I need to get myself to the next Comic Book convention... I've missed 2 here already this year.
Saturday I went up to Marin & spoke with a store owner about doing a custom wall painting for their new kids clothing store. I also (luckily, since it was Saturday!) got to touch base with the woman at the Daycare I'm scheduled to do a painting for, too - and got to see my friend David & sweet little Marissa & Zach! yay!
Saturday night Jee had us over for an amazing Korean dinner. Her Mom is in town and it was quite a treat to eat authentic home-made Korean food. It was also great to catch up with some of the "full moon girls" and meet Jee's cutie friends Patrick & Dave.
That leads us up to today. Despite it being Sunday, today was a full force work day for me, complete with going to get my new favorite coffee drink: A double-shot soy latte. YUM! Who knew I'd find a delicious combination that I don't even need to put cream & sugar in! It's so perfectly sweet & creamy on it's own - soo good! :) It's an extra $1.50 over my normal cup ($1), so I try to only treat myself to it a couple times a week - that way it's extra special and fun too!
I should go out & move my car right now as they're starting some horrible construction tomorrow morning and they've posted signs saying we need to be moved by 7am (ugg!!) but it's so late I might just set the alarm early, move it & then come climb back in bed.
Which reminds me I need to get to sleep!! Night!
