Good Friday

I just had a new and unique and great evening. Mostly because it was new and unique. The evening started with me waiting 30 minutes for my new friend to show up, who was super late because of a dinner with her boyfriend's parents. This means I sat at the rainbo alone, which let me tell you, is no small feat when you are surrounded by pretty people in groups. And when you have a coveted booth and refuse to give it up.

We then walked to the green lantern to see some art exhibit. As soon as I walked in I could have sworn this was any ole weekend in San Francisco, where I went to Juan's work gallery and hung out. I had the worst deja vu. Someone made a Sideways joke, which resulted in some discussion of how merlot really isn't bad and there's no shame to drinking it.

Next, we had to go to her house/screening place, to help her old roommate who locked herself out. We met up with some other random people, drank earl gray and ate angel food cake. Talked film. Heard lots of Brakhage stuff.

Finally, we walked to Happy Village to play ping pong (or in my case watch) and chat. I met a girl who was born and raised in SF, so we talked about our SF love. I also talked to two people that do improv classes about 30 Rock. I couldn't believe I was able to hold my own with all these people. The evening ended with a free ride home from these nice new people. Yay!!

I definitely had my awkward moments, where I felt very much so the "new girl" and maybe told some sort of not funny jokes. But the improv guy told me I could totally do that too (but its too expensive). I could hold my own enough regarding film, but couldn't hold it regarding local chicago art galleries.

I really felt like I was in San Francisco - the experience of not knowing a single person around you and having to just rely on yourself to get through the evening. You really learn a lot about yourself with new people. I got a renewed self-confidence. I also realized that there are some seriously nice people in Chicago that I probably had written off before I even moved here. I hope I get invited out again soon, because I'd like to maintain these contacts I made. I sort of can't believe I fell into this - some of these people run pretty 'big deal' experimental film distros, do some pretty awesome work for ny MoMA, etc. And here I am, little uncreative me, having a good time and not sitting in the corner sad. Such a great great evening.