There Are Two Colours In My Head

I just purchased tickets to see Paul Weller at 9:30 Club in September. Nick saw it just announced yesterday. It's kind of like Jonathan Richman was, it's an opportunity to see someone of importance, although I do hope he plays atleast some of the classic (Jam) gems. Need to start thinking about what to get him for his B-day the end of this month. Granted, I spend a lot to begin with, but I'm hoping to find maybe a really cool shirt or another Tom Waits record or something. Anyways, went over his parents' after work yesterday and learned that his parents were on their way home, so after hanging out for a bit chatting with them when they got in, I left when Nick left for work. I had been looking forward to staying over again and all, but it was nice to get ready for Two For Tuesdays in my own home. I did tell Nick what I was planning on doing was ordering pizza and cheesy bread from Papa Johns while he was at work so it would be there when he got home, but some other time. His parents got us another Owl Bar certificate for watching the dogs, which was very nice of them. So now we have two of those, so two separate Owl Bar excursions to be had! When I left Nick's, I went home and found that Carmin and Allen were going to see a sneak preview of Pinapple Express with Rob and Melanie at The Charles, so I headed to White Marsh to go to Target and to get something for dinner. I initially was going to go to Noodles or Ledo, but then decided I really wanted a salad (and it would be wiser, only slightly, only slightly) so I went to Panera and had a Caesar Salad, then to Target for a few things. I saw a t-shirt that said Princeton on it, so I had to buy that, since I've always wanted to attend Princeton and wearing something from there's about the closest I'm going to get haha. Came home and got ready. Ottobar was fun, although it did descend into a rather drama filled evening, not pertaining to us though, luckily. There ended up being a lot of people out, Rob Soma and Joe from Chrissy's band, Laurie, then, unexpectedly, Christina, Cyntia, and Tyler. I had a really interesting conversation with Joe about being exceptional children and then losing it. I told Nick later that I felt bad for talking to him so much, I hadn't noticed how incredibly drunk Rob had become and when he was ready to go, all this ensued with everyone not wanting him to drive and Rob getting more adament that he was driving. Him and Joe left and Nick and I drove by the house and made sure they got home, which thankfully they did, and Rob did text Nick to say as much. Christina made a couple remarks about Nick's drinking that I didn't really agree with and I tried to say he wasn't so bad, but then I figured she'd just think I didn't know anything and maybe it wasn't my place, so I bit my tongue. I wanted to say something about that and some other utterances to Nick, but I decided to keep my mouth shut. I don't want to start any trouble, although I guess if it got brought up in conversation I would mention it. I was glad to head home, stopping at Subway. Nick says I HAVE to be more decisive about things and not always defer to him. I just try to be accomodating, but I will make more concrete assertions when it comes to stuff like where we eat, if we eat, that sort of thing. That damn Subway is just too good in the early morning hours. That Jared lost all that weight eating Subway, I should be skinny as a rail!!

Nick said he was going to call to check on Rob and I said he was a good friend. I really could see the genuine concern he had for him last night. I don't think I've ever seen Nick that bothered actually by something, and it did show a level of compassion that was impressive. Stood out on the sidewalk in front of the house making out for a good while. I do love kissing that kid.

Project Runway tonight. Hope Carm will be home to hang out. Bought some Life cereal yesterday, that will be my dinner. Still think I would just need two days, just two days of fasting, get over that initial stretch, get some progress and maintain from there. If only I could call out. Shite. I hope Rob is feeling better and not having too much of a breakdown, existential crisis. He is by far my favourite of any of Nick's friends. I could have stood on that sidewalk all night.