Naked Ladies Party?!

I was scared by this title of the party KR threw this evening. I was honored to be invited, of course, but I was scared without knowing what the party would be. The invitation read, "Please bring clothes that you don't need anymore." OK, party participants would exchange clothes, that's what I thought.

Yes, my guess was not wrong. But the scale of the party (the amount of clothes) and participants' presentation were larger than I expected. Everyone brought a garbage bag or two full of clothes. I just brought a three pieces, ouch. Participants took turn to present what they brought. And if you want it, shout and take it. Soon, piles of clothes appeared in the middle of the backyard (clothes no one took were piled up there). I didn't shout because their sizes were too big to me. I just kept drinking, laughing. Some girls were trying on what they got on the spot. So, actually I saw several "naked" ladies. Then, I understand the meaning of the party title. It was a new experience of American fun.

I came home, pretty drunk. And I realized that I got a lot of stuff, though I don't remember how I got those clothes :P

Push Me!

I have super comfortable relationships with DS and her family. I love them, and I feel blessed with my situation.

But recently, my feeling toward DS, her brother, is kind of weird. After the last time I house-sit DS's (we spent three nights very comfortably, mind you, no sex, we are not in that kind of relationship), I've been missing him on and off. I thought he sent signals, which I didn't accept when they were actually happening because I didn't want to mess up my super comfortable relationships with the DS family. But I may have been wrong. He may not have sent me signals at all. He is kind of a difficult person to read emotion. So I don't know what he really feels about me.

After the party, I went to his house to have a chat. He is always welcome, exactly like DS. That's why I love them. Anyway, I went there, and we had a long chat. It was past 1 in the morning. I excused myself, and he said, "You can stay here," as always. But I said, "No, I'm good. I'll go home." And I left. Mm ... he had to push me. See, I'm confused. I don't know if he wants me or he just thinks of me as a part of his family.

Well, the best way is to maintain my super comfortable relationships with the DS family. The least thing that I want to is to make things complicated.

Moving within the Property

Oh, I appreciate that GM helped me to move after his work. Thank him, thank him, thank him! The reason why I called him was that I can't drive R's pickup truck to carry my stuff. It's huge. Even though I moved a couple of blocks within the same housing complex, I needed the truck. GM owns a truck, but it is currently out of order. But I knew he could drive a pickup.

After we collected R's pickup at DS's, we picked up AJ at his house. When we arrived his house, he was sitting at the porch with his housemates, smoking that seemed not legal. Ouch. GM is a police officer, come on AJ! Oh well, he is a young kid. What do you expect?

Moving was pretty smooth and fast, thanks to the two guys. We were done in an hour. Even AJ said, "This is the smallest move that I've ever helped." This morning, I was totally frustrated by packing stuff, thinking, "Why have I got so much stuff?!" But from an American standard, my junk is nothing.

Thanks, GM and AJ, for you guys' help!

Ph.D.

Well, yeah, I became a Ph.D. Um, wow. My defense was held in a very comfortable atmosphere. I was relaxed, and everyone seemed relaxed and casual, too. Actually, I had fun in my defense.

I'm glad to have F and N in my audience. It was a small group of people, which I like a lot.

I was totally pissed off when my original defense was canceled at the last minute, but in the end, it turned out well. I wouldn't have felt this way if I had my defense in May as originally scheduled. Well, it may be true that everything will be alright.

Study Desk Gone

One of my concerns was this study desk. I needed to get rid of it before I move because my next place has no space for this huge desk. SC gave me this desk when I moved here three years ago ...

I placed an ad on craigslist a few days ago, and six people showed their interest. One guy made an appointment of pickup, but he didn't show up. One woman made an appointment of pickup, but she didn't show up. What irresponsible, rude people! I don't hesitate to say that I'm a respectful person, so I don't understand such mentality of those people.

The last person contacted me this morning and came to pick it up in less than a couple of hours. He was fast. I'm glad that my desk was taken by this honest-looking guy.

Where's Hugh Jackman!?

My little friends who I went with are very happy about this movie, but I was disappointed because Hugh Jackman was not there. Well, he was only in one scene for a second to say, "Fuck off!" That's it?! I just wanted to see his beautiful body ...

In my opinion, it's kind of slow, compared with other action-packed movies. I understand it is trying to emphasize the plot to fill the gap with the other first sequels. The plot of this movie is quite simple. But I don't remember the other movies that I must have watched long time ago, which makes it difficult to make sense and connections with the others.

Housesitting with a Helper

I've been house-sitting DS's place with kids since this Tuesday. Kids are sweet, and I have a good time with them. The problem comes bedtime. Of course, they are kids so that they don't want to go straight to bed when they have to do so, especially the younger boy. So, this time, DS sent his brother (this person is also DS) to tuck them in. The boy listens to him very well. When DS comes around his bedtime, he goes like, "Oh-uh, I have to go to bed." So, I have an easy time this time, thanks to him.

It is also very nice to have someone to chat at night. He came here for three nights in a row, and I've been used to his presence, kind of relying on him (?). I may feel lonely tomorrow night because he won't come over. But I'm sure that kids will make me busy at night because they are allowed to stay up late during the weekend.