Friday, October 12, 2007

Percocets at midnight after a movie and dancing=lethal.

Maybe it's the percocets talking, maybe it's really me for a change, but something in me has shifted. Something at my core, something foundational and instinctual has risen up and I'm unwilling to stop it. In fact I'm curious to see how it unfolds in the same way I like watching a car accident: in slow motion but too sudden to try and stop it; ashamed to be so fascinated yet not shameful enough to look away.

Maybe it's a combination of watching a movie about literary under-achievers slumming it out in N'arlins and the crispness of Fall that gives birth to new beginnings and dreams (and percocets too) that has stirred my soul again.

Maybe it's dancing so hard that I strained muscles in my back while I stomped to the beat with my head tossed back that's opened thess flood-gates.

Or maybe it's the freedom that comes with living under a budget. (Which for me really just means I have to return the boots I bought today).

But whatever it is...I like it.

It's the feeling I got in highschool with teachers who were passionate about their subject. Whatever Port Perry High School educators lacked in social graces and morals they made up for in passion. And nothing is more contageous to a student then a teacher in love with learning.

Maybe it's midnight turning me into a dancing literary warewolf of fine arts...

Maybe I'm just finally giving into myself.

Maybe I'm realizing everything I need is in front of me and everything I want to know about myself and my purpose and my future and my calling and my giftings are things I've known for a long time. Maybe I'm listening to the truth from my family and friends and my gut that says 'yes--you are an artist.'

Maybe I'm learning that God was first and foremost a creator. Why should he be ashamed if I am one too?

On that note RB and I highly highly recommend the following movie for your viewing pleasure. It's an all round entertaining flick about "invisible" people. If you're melancholic like me or just like Scarlet Johansens jugs (like me) then you'll like this movie.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Yes, Yes, Yes - DIVE INto WHAT GOD HAS for YOU!!! I am feeling chilly all over with excitement for you!!! YEPPY!!!

Anonymous said...

I like her jugs too - what's wrong with us

Annie said...

that movie looks awesome... i too am a fan of scarlet J.

Claire said...

I don't know what's wrong with us but I can't help replaying Sam's words in my head every time I observe her knockers--"In 10 years they'll be hanging on her stomach."
This isn't too comforting to me.

Anonymous said...

That movie is freakin' awesome! Ry identified with purslane and I really did with lawson.....I would watch it again and again (which is super weird for me) oh and if you watch it I am not opposed to getting together and discussing it. Really not opposed.