Last Night At the 'tracks.

Despite getting about an hour of sleep the night before and having to get up at 6 the next morning to catch a train out of Chicago, I decided to go grab ONE last drink at Nick and I's old bar....Sidetracks aka the 'tracks. I walked into the bar and all of a sudden got really sad. It wasn't because it was my last time here, I was really over this bar and Nick and I had moved on to the Wild Pug. It was sad because I realized that I am going to have to find a whole new bar to call my own in LA. I walked up to our spot (yes we even have our spot at our bar) and just stood there for a moment taking it all in. It took us several times of going to this bar to find the perfect spot. Here you could see everyone entering and leaving, as well as the entire main part of the bar. The best thing about this spot though, is that everyone can see you. Nick and I had this place owned and I am going to miss it. However after more then my ONE intentional drink, I decided I need to go home as I had to get up soon. I was going to take a cab but then I was drunk and decided that I wanted to take the train. I am glad I did because I heard the most amazing drunk conversation going on between this couple next to me.

Girl: Every time we come down here we go past this amazing Borders with all these windows and you can see all these bookshelves. Promise me we will go sometime!
Boy: Is there a Chipotle near by? Can we go there after?
Girl: Sure.
Boy: Then okay.
(They have a little lip action.)
Girl: I just love Borders. I'm a member of their card club.
Boy: What the fuck is a card club?
Girl: It like this book club thing, but I love Borders so I'm a member.
Boy: Who the fuck joins a book club? You are probably the only one who is a member. Who here is a member of the Borders Club?
(No on raises their hand, they just stare at the dude)
Boy: Come on, I know you guys heard me. Who's a member?
(I think about it for a moment, and then proudly raise my hand)
Boy: Really?
Me: Yep.
(The boy looks back at his lady)
Boy: You know what I'm really curious about? The show The Beast. It's like let's just go around a blow shit up. If I could just go around and blow shit up, I would just go around and blow all the Borders up.
(the girl punches him in the arm)
Girl: Don't say that.
Boy: Why not, I would. Blow right through that glass window.
Girl: I love Borders!
Boy: I'd blow that shit up.
(meanwhile we are going past Lawrence on the train, so I decide to take action)
Me: I hate to interrupt and all, but you see that Borders out the window.
(Everyone on the train looks out, seriously everyone)
Me: Yeah, I'm the manager of that Borders right there.
Boy: For real?
Me: Oh yes.
Boy: You know who we should really be mad at? Patrick Swayze because he is the worst fucking actor ever. We should just blame it all on him.
Girl: I love the Twilight series, I've seen the movie like 100 times. Do you like the series?
Me: It's okay.

It went on like that for about 4 more stops...but yeah...it was amazing...

Running Low On time

It is already January 21st! I have officially had my goodbye party, purchased a car, got a passport, and put my notice in at work. I am starting to feel like a completely different me, so much that I don't think a month ago I would even recognize myself as me. I'm sleeping less yet drinking more. I'm becoming a little more careless with money, even though I should be becoming more careful. I am saying fuck it, when I should be planning and packing (of yet I have done none!). I'm randomly and some how purposely meeting new people with no intention of actually following through on any sort of friendship (or other things). I have never just started talking to people for no reason before...For Example:

Me: Hey there. I'm Hilary.
Person: Hi, I'm Person.
Me: Cool. What are you up too?
Person: Just riding the train.
Me: Awesome, me too.
Person: Where are you heading?
Me: California.
Person: You know the red line only goes up to Howard right?
Me: Oh...yeah. I didn't mean on this train, just in general.
Person: Right...

In other news...
I finished a third draft of my screenplay currently with the working title "Dick'd." That was exciting. And I am working on my forth feature that I gave the working title "Another Superhero Flick." It mainly has that name because I have no clue what to even begin to name it. By draft two it should have more of a real name.

My future roommates and I are still working on apartment hunting. Hopefully we will have someplace in the next day or two.

I'm All Grown Up...

Alright so it has been quite a while and there is quite a bit to say...

First of all, I AM A CAR OWNER!!! I bought a 2003 Chrysler Sebring. Both my dear friend Sarah and I have agreed that it is totally a man so I am taking suggestions for names. Clearly since it is my car, it should be a sexy name. I am thinking he might be gay as all the stock photos of him online are taken with the rear as the focus. For example:

It is a nice rear though isn't it? Anyway, he is silver just like the one above but I forgot to take a picture of him until it was dark so here is a night shot:
Sexy right? I know, he takes after me.

He is insured and a member of AAA (no Ashley that's not you).

Second big thing is the housing issue, but first lets meet my roommates so you have a face to the name should I mention them in later blogs.

This is Dee.

This is Leah.

No, they don't know I put their pictures on here.
Yes, I did steal them from Facebook.
Yes, I think Leah's is from High School.

Back to the housing: We have decided that we are going to find a short term lease online for a few months and then do some serious apartment hunting once we are in the city. So far I have called two places and left messages and they haven't called me back. I guess I am just not cool enough or something. If worse comes to worse, I will sleep in my sexy new car!

Other big news: My last official day at Borders will be February 4th.

And just to end it on a fun note...this was hanging in my mom's classroom:

Great Story

I was having a chat with this regular cafe customer of ours, Mark, and we were talking about my road trip to LA. At which point he decided to share with me his story....

When he graduated from high school he and his friends decided to take a road trip to LA. Apparently they dropped some acid, got as far as Nebraska and then had to hole up in a hotel for a few days. At that point they decided they were too fucked up to continue and turned around and went back home.

All I am saying is I am not doing acid on this trip because I need to make it farther along then Nebraska.

Happy 2009!

Not much has changed as far as my LA plans go, but as my big "resolution" for 2009 is to kick ass in Hollywood...I thought I would share a few moments from my New Year:

This picture just about sums it up...including the trashed Nora.


Below is the creepy guy that kept trying to dance with Ashley and I...
I hope everyone had a great New Year!