something of substance

Sorry I've been filling my posts with useless things. What happened to me? Whatever happened to my observations, my feelings...Whatever happened to guys like the boy with glasses and the CK model? What's with this rut?

Here's something of worth. I was at the market the other day. I reuse the paper bags they give so I can get refunded. I had two paper bags filled with stuff, and this old man came up to me. He said, "Will you be using those bags?" I looked at my bags--they were filled. I said, "Sorry, sir, but yes." He said, "That's alright. Thanks." And he walked away. I looked again at the bags and felt selfish and stupid--I can cram all that stuff into one bag. I know I can do it. I emptied one bag and crammed it all into the other. It worked. I went inside and looked for the old man. He was near the entrance, pushing a cart.

"Sir?" I handed him the empty bag. He smiled and grabbed my hand and shook it. "Thanks," he said. "No problem." I walked away and felt light, airy. Like my next step would just be on air, and I'd drift or something. It was nice. This feeling. I helped someone. Right now, my bag is holding groceries or is being stored somewhere so that it can hold future groceries. It's nice to know that. It feels good to help people. Try it.

It's raining here right now. It's nice. A week from now, I'll be at home where it's probably 15 degrees warmer. Also nice. Next Saturday is Dad's birthday. I'm flying down Thursday night and then we're driving up to Las Vegas for the weekend. Vegas, baby, Vegas. I won't be able to do much seeing as I'm not legal, but I will get to be with the fam, so that makes up for everything. I'll probably window-shop while the parentals hit the slots, and Kuya plays poker. I'm bringing my book that I'm currently reading (Lottery and Other Stories by Shirley Jackson), my ipod, some paper if I get any good story ideas, and NO HOMEWORK. There is no way I'm going to do homework on the weekend of my Dad's birthday. No way.

I updated "cinematic". Take a peek. Have a beautiful weekend everyone.