another full weekend

Friday Nate and I saw Encounters at the End of the World at the Music Box. I wasn't sure how I felt as I was watching it, but by the time it was over and over the past few days I've determined it was fantastic. It was a bunch of 'encounters' with various parts of Antarctica and the people that are stationed there. In a way it made the film much more appropriate for television, but the visuals were stunning. I could watch the underwater footage for days and not get bored. And the insane penguin, which if it weren't for the doofus lady in front of me laughing hysterically, I would have been crying over. The music was wonderful too I should ad. Here's the HD Preview of it:



Saturday morning I ran 14 miles. Wowzas! I thought my IT band was going to snap off at the knee, so I am concerned about that. It still hurts today. I spent the afternoon recuperating on the couch. In the evening I went to Kara's house for a going away party for friends Dan and Virginia. It was a good time. Going away parties are strange. Actually, I'm not sure I've been to an official going away party before that wasn't my own? I remember my going away parties in Madison and the multiple ones I had in San Francisco, and I usually felt like "this is fun, but I'm ready to move, and I hate all this good-bye stuff so lets just get it over with." I wonder if everyone else who moves far away has the same feeling. Maybe I just suck at good-byes and would rather just jump ship without going through them. I guess the cliched 'bittersweet' is very fitting for a goodbye party when you are sad to leave a strong group of friends but happy to embark on a new adventure. The night made me want to move across state lines again, its a truly remarkable experience.

Sunday Nate and I lazied about until my older brother showed up. He's here visiting until Wednesday. So again, I'm booked. Wednesday night is the KEXP show, I have plans Thursday, Friday I go to bed early for running, then the weekend is Pitchfork Music Festival. This is too busy for my liking.