Random Channel Surfing

I decided to visit Mel in Vancouver this past weekend. We met at a bar (the Black Frog) where I met her friends Tona and Mac. We didn't stay at the Black Frog (whomp-whomp) 'cause we had to head out to a grad show at this very awesome venue a few blocks away. Mellie so smelly.  I really dug the decor there: cartoony monkeys and humans hanging off the walls and from the ceiling; plushy couches and high bar stools; accent lights and twinkle lights. It was beautiful inside! It seemed like a very fit venue for such a diverse and creative bunch. Animators are artists who, I feel, grew up wishing that they lived in the world of Who Framed Roger Rabbit, where humans and zany cartoons coexisted. Animators are hilarious and friendly and weirdly shy and very enthusiastic about the media (magazines, television shows, movies) they consume. Animators are, for lack of a better word, interesting. After the grad show, Tona went with us back to Mel's place, where we sat and chatte...

My Mels is gone.  No more North&South/Pride and Prejudice/Jane Eyre/Pixar-a-thons.  At least I got to see her off today. Granted I ran back and forth about 3 km today (no joke!) Working at the airport is a great workout. :) I am stoked about the family's trip to Guatemala this Christmas (chilling with Sebas, Nita, Gaby and my favourite niece and nephew will be spectacular!), but I now wish we were staying in Eddie-ton. I won't get to see Mel for LONG, extended periods of time until summer. Granted, we're planning our trip to the UK... and now, Justin's coming with us, so YAY! More people. I still miss her. Is this how my friends and family felt when I left for Montreal the second time? According to Char, yes. At least, now, I get it. Is it selfish to wish I was far away, too? 

I'm extremely blessed when it comes to friendship because, though I am shy, I am friendly and my friendliness has helped me bond with a varied group of ladies. Some of whom I've known for most of my life, others whom I've only known for a few short years.  Nevertheless, all of my friends are special to me and I am lucky for every single one of them. My best friend Melissa is going to Sheridan Institute  this fall and I'm beyond proud of her. Melissa is a loyal friend and her cynical attitude, though un peu too much  at times, definitely helps me laugh a lot more at myself. She's also super-interested in animation and, since I'm the biggest Disney fan in all of Edmonton (haha!), I go to every single kiddie movie with her. She's amazing that way. So grown up and ambitious, but able to fool around and get excited when discussing Sailor Moon ( Fighting evil by moonlight... winning love by daylight... ) Did I mention that she's an unbelievable artist ? She...