As a few friends and I registered to compete in UVic's Battle of the Bands, we knew we'd be performing. What we didn't expect was a performance on Monday, February 21st. We were scheduled to play on the 28th. This shouldn't be a big deal, but we've never rehearsed and we go on in five days. So yeah, shit, dog. So tonight we're rehearsing. And tomorrow. And the day after that. I'm game. Cowards are for suckers. I may have been born yesterday, but that doesn't make me a yellow bellied cowboy without a gun.
I have a passport application. It costs 82 bucks! Fuck'n noise, that. Joy and I went downtown to pick up the applications. Then we split; she going towards the heart of downtown, and me going to Dallas Beach. The Washington mountains looming over Raymond Carver's death bed. Very bright sun, a mixture of sweat and cold made me zip my hoodies continuously. The rocks were the usual fun, but my street shoes hurt my feet whenever I jumped, and you know me: I like to jump. I do quite like gripping my hands along a small crevice and pushing myself along with my feet. Dogs everywhere.
In Cook St. Village I stopped for a coffee at the Moka House and drank it on the patio. People watching. Then a few video rentals from Pic A Flic. It's very strange to be a regular at a place that I was once fired from. I dig it. I never rent shite.
My selections
Love on the Run - dir. François Truffaut (1979, French New Wave, B&W)
Closely Watched Trains - dir. Jiri Menzel (1966, Czech New Wave, B&W)
Stardust Memories - dir. Woody Allen (1980, B&W)
I should mention that the first two movies listed are from the Criterion Collection. They seem to be on the up and up of releasing slightly obscure experimental films from before DVD's time.
Posted by matty-b at February 16, 2005 2:48 PM