Listen with your eyes...

I'm down in Vegas yet again (that is a good thing!). I'm sitting at Angelas computer while she went out to get some Winchells! Yay for Winchells. They closed all the Winchell's Donut shops in Utah which sucks. They were the best tasting doughnuts in my opinion. I mean, I like the Kripsy Kremes but they are a little too sugary for me; too damn sweet. Winchell's are perfect. Their chocolate cake donuts are the best.

Summer has blasted by me. I can't believe it's the end of July already. My birthday was last week. Nothing special. I spent the day in court dealing with some stupid shit. That was the first time in my entire life where I had to sit and listen to someone drag my name through the mud and lie about me, under oath no less. The worst part about it is that you can't say anything in your defense. You have to sit there on your hands while someone trashs you without being able to say "HEY, That's bullshit!". An imperfect system run by imperfect beings I suppose. Paraben brought in lunch to celebrate my birthday and I got a sweet call from Angela wishing me a happy birthday.

Last week was pretty emotionally draining for me. As soon as I got back driving from Vegas last Sunday Brandon's mom called me to tell me he was in the hospital (ICU). He had overdosed on drugs. It's hard to see that happen to someone you care about. My first thoughts were of Sara. More bumps on the long road of life. I went and visited him the next morning and during the week we had a few good conversations and I'm hopeful that he will pull his shit together and start living his life in a way that is more condusive to success. It's hard watching someone make bad choices in their life. Choices which they and you know are going to end up terribly. But, as I've learned time and time again that the only people who can control someone is themselves. People make their own choices no matter what. That's just life; free agency. The freedom to be successful, happy or the freedom to fuckup, be miserable. Not to say I haven't made some pretty messed up decisions in my life before. I've made plenty. So all in all the last week has been draining. It's good to have someone to talk to (thanks Angela!).

Well, I should get going now...