As it stands right now I'm supremely hungover, which shouldn't surprise you considering I'm now on holidays. However, I thought I'd share again for you all a new cocktail I whipped up recently.
The inspiration for this decadent treat came from my favorite blog, the cocktail chronicles. It's a twist on their Stone Fruit Sour. Enjoy! :)
Fruit Sour
3/4 oz Gin
3/4 oz Lillet Blanc
3/4 oz Peach Liqeur
3/4 oz lemon juice
2 dashes orange bitters
using a mixing glass add all ingredients
then add ice and shake for 10 seconds
pour into a chilled cocktail glass. Yum!
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Friday, December 17, 2010
the madness
there are days when I try and decipher the meaning of my existence as a means to something. i want to exhibit qualities that better demonstrate the need and desire of good but...
the energy it takes for a person to look inwards while trying to understand what they see can be excruciating. you only see what you want to see and that's the problem.
deciding to buy that suitcase in the window can be a problem. what will you fill it with?, travelling while lost can be pointless. save your money and buy a bike, a smoke and sip away your sorrows.
the nerve of someone telling you to sit through their kids christmas concert is madness. the kid hates you and they surely hate having me there. be nice and send flowers.
asking someone where they bought that t-shirt is like saying "hey can I dress like you?" be nice and original. go shopping.
i wanna see if there are any kids out there as nuts as i am, that way I'll take pictures of them now before they realize how nuts they are. hehe! suckers!
there are days when all I want to wear is angora...hmm?
in the end all you need is a cookie.
the energy it takes for a person to look inwards while trying to understand what they see can be excruciating. you only see what you want to see and that's the problem.
deciding to buy that suitcase in the window can be a problem. what will you fill it with?, travelling while lost can be pointless. save your money and buy a bike, a smoke and sip away your sorrows.
the nerve of someone telling you to sit through their kids christmas concert is madness. the kid hates you and they surely hate having me there. be nice and send flowers.
asking someone where they bought that t-shirt is like saying "hey can I dress like you?" be nice and original. go shopping.
i wanna see if there are any kids out there as nuts as i am, that way I'll take pictures of them now before they realize how nuts they are. hehe! suckers!
there are days when all I want to wear is angora...hmm?
in the end all you need is a cookie.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Monday, December 13, 2010
you, me and 53
when I was 6 I dreamt it would be me
I'd be on the top
you on my right
you on my left
me on top
wave and say goodbye
you taught me so much
stand tall boy
never look down and
run run run
look forward
never back
stand tall
training was endless
me, you, us and 53
all together
fused as one
championships came
we succeeded
I still want more
once in a lifetime dreams come by with nothing but a whisper next to your eye
I'd be on the top
you on my right
you on my left
me on top
wave and say goodbye
you taught me so much
stand tall boy
never look down and
run run run
look forward
never back
stand tall
training was endless
me, you, us and 53
all together
fused as one
championships came
we succeeded
I still want more
once in a lifetime dreams come by with nothing but a whisper next to your eye
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
the last chapter
here's another entry of something I started working on a few years back.
No. 13
To describe the most prominent and relevant events of one's life can be somewhat rewarding and painful. For some, looking back on certain moments can be a pleasure to revel in what they have accomplished and achieved or left behind. Not for me however as I've done many things in my life, of which most we're wrong, evil, bad or whatever you want to call it. I know this and I accept it, that's why I'm here in this cell. But if there ever was one moment in my life where I knew that things we're "right" or "good", it was when I met her. Alessandra was her name and boy did I go gaga. My father had a saying he used to say to me that always comes to mind when I think of that first encounter with her, "Son you may be rich and have all this and that, but at the end of the day if you have no one to share it with, what's the point to anything, so find a good girl and love her unfailingly, with all your heart". I hate to admit it, my father had a point. He was right then and he's right now, I only wish I would have taken his advice and not screwed up things so much.
Fuck I hate this! My mind is so cluttered with emotions and passions that have been kept locked up for so many years that dealing with them has rendered me almost incapacitated. I only have 2 1/2 weeks left before my execution and all I can do is write. I can't eat, I've lost nearly 15 pounds over the last month, I can't sleep, I can't do anything, all I do is think. I want to get this out of me before it's too late. My heart needs me to.
Even now I remember that day as if it were yesterday. Alessandra had locked eyes with me as I was passing Pedro in his study. I'd been at his mansion for weeks now and had never even heard or seen of her. Her radiant beauty caught me and stilted my soul. I'd never felt that way about anything, to have this feeling of "I'd do anything for you" rushing up from my toes to my head made me feel, to be blunt almost lightheaded. As Pedro continued on to his study I stopped and stared at her, as she did to me. At the time I was almost 23 and starting to finally enjoy my appearance, which of late had been the appearance of a randy haired boy with the odd bit of facial hair in the worst possible places. But at that moment I didn't care, I just reacted and moved forward. She had the air of someone much older than her age, I presumed her to be around 17 or 18, but I didn't care, she was an ageless angel to me.
As I write this, I can only look back and realize my youthful exuberance. Boy I had it bad for her at that moment. I do realize that it was just a moment, but to me it was the best and longest moment of my life. And seriously isn't that really what life is?, a series of moments put together to form a life. Whatever you want to call it, I just love remembering my unjaded self. Life really is a bitch and it can certainly fuck you up, even to the point of where you give up. I'm trying desperately not to do that right now, even if my life has no meaning anymore. Remembering is all I have, all I can live for, I need to continue doing it or there will be no reason to live on these last few days.
Continuing on with my life's most memorable moment, Alessandra moved with me as we continued to get closer. I just wanted to hear her voice, to see how she moved her lips and everything else. However, like most things we want in life, we have to be patient and that's just what happened to me then. For Pedro came by my side and called me to come with him, something urgent had happened. Worst timing ever! But just as he was pulling my away, I continued to look at her, hoping to never leave her gaze. I said goodbye, wishing she would say the same, but she said nothing. She just walked away, smiling.
When she was out of site, Pedro who had noticed my admiration with his niece immediately took instant action to let me know how he felt about it. She was to be off limits, no questions asked. She had been promised for another. I was left reeling, like I'd been hit with a ton of bricks, with the words off limits and taken resonating in my mind over and over.
Fuck!
This wasn't the end of it.
It couldn't be.
No. 13
To describe the most prominent and relevant events of one's life can be somewhat rewarding and painful. For some, looking back on certain moments can be a pleasure to revel in what they have accomplished and achieved or left behind. Not for me however as I've done many things in my life, of which most we're wrong, evil, bad or whatever you want to call it. I know this and I accept it, that's why I'm here in this cell. But if there ever was one moment in my life where I knew that things we're "right" or "good", it was when I met her. Alessandra was her name and boy did I go gaga. My father had a saying he used to say to me that always comes to mind when I think of that first encounter with her, "Son you may be rich and have all this and that, but at the end of the day if you have no one to share it with, what's the point to anything, so find a good girl and love her unfailingly, with all your heart". I hate to admit it, my father had a point. He was right then and he's right now, I only wish I would have taken his advice and not screwed up things so much.
Fuck I hate this! My mind is so cluttered with emotions and passions that have been kept locked up for so many years that dealing with them has rendered me almost incapacitated. I only have 2 1/2 weeks left before my execution and all I can do is write. I can't eat, I've lost nearly 15 pounds over the last month, I can't sleep, I can't do anything, all I do is think. I want to get this out of me before it's too late. My heart needs me to.
Even now I remember that day as if it were yesterday. Alessandra had locked eyes with me as I was passing Pedro in his study. I'd been at his mansion for weeks now and had never even heard or seen of her. Her radiant beauty caught me and stilted my soul. I'd never felt that way about anything, to have this feeling of "I'd do anything for you" rushing up from my toes to my head made me feel, to be blunt almost lightheaded. As Pedro continued on to his study I stopped and stared at her, as she did to me. At the time I was almost 23 and starting to finally enjoy my appearance, which of late had been the appearance of a randy haired boy with the odd bit of facial hair in the worst possible places. But at that moment I didn't care, I just reacted and moved forward. She had the air of someone much older than her age, I presumed her to be around 17 or 18, but I didn't care, she was an ageless angel to me.
As I write this, I can only look back and realize my youthful exuberance. Boy I had it bad for her at that moment. I do realize that it was just a moment, but to me it was the best and longest moment of my life. And seriously isn't that really what life is?, a series of moments put together to form a life. Whatever you want to call it, I just love remembering my unjaded self. Life really is a bitch and it can certainly fuck you up, even to the point of where you give up. I'm trying desperately not to do that right now, even if my life has no meaning anymore. Remembering is all I have, all I can live for, I need to continue doing it or there will be no reason to live on these last few days.
Continuing on with my life's most memorable moment, Alessandra moved with me as we continued to get closer. I just wanted to hear her voice, to see how she moved her lips and everything else. However, like most things we want in life, we have to be patient and that's just what happened to me then. For Pedro came by my side and called me to come with him, something urgent had happened. Worst timing ever! But just as he was pulling my away, I continued to look at her, hoping to never leave her gaze. I said goodbye, wishing she would say the same, but she said nothing. She just walked away, smiling.
When she was out of site, Pedro who had noticed my admiration with his niece immediately took instant action to let me know how he felt about it. She was to be off limits, no questions asked. She had been promised for another. I was left reeling, like I'd been hit with a ton of bricks, with the words off limits and taken resonating in my mind over and over.
Fuck!
This wasn't the end of it.
It couldn't be.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
An Alternative Landscape
Having just read and connected to two very poignant articles about the early 90's grunge movement, I've been brought on to feel a wonderful sense of nostalgia as I remember fond and vivid accounts of my early musical discoveries. Looking back on those years, 1990-95 respectively, I'm quickly reminded of bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Alice and Chains, Jane's Addiction, Soundgarden, Stone Temple Pilots and the Smashing Pumpkins. Bands who's rise powered a new generation of fans as they also helped (thankfully) usher in the death of Guns n' Roses and 80's heavy metal rock. A new guard was emerging and I was front and centre for it all. It was a great time to be a kid and new music lover. Back then you had walkmans (and I actually walked...yes kids did that once), shitty black spongy headphones and cassette tapes. Ahh cassette tapes oh how I miss thee. Making mix tapes was the best. It was a time where spending saturday afternoons in record stores meant something. You wanted to be that kid who knew everything about music. It was also a time where if you supported Nirvana then you had to hate Pearl Jam. EWW WAIT did I just write all that? ugh I am getting old, that was almost 20 years ago. Yikes! (sigh). Okay well you get my point.
Anyways...these references and my sudden ageism aside, I'm moved to remind myself of some of the feelings and moments with which I associate these artists. For example, when the words "Nirvana" first enter my psyche, even to this day, I'm still brought back to one singular event. I'm 12 years old, naive as shit and playing dodgeball at school when all of a sudden I hear 3 girls in my class screaming full tilt to "come as you are" as it was being played by their ghetto blaster. Freaked out by what I was seeing and hearing at the time, this lasting image gives me much pleasure as I tend to believe this introduction was somewhat quite fitting for the type of band Nirvana were to become. Their jump onto the national music scene in 91' with their album "Nevermind" brought with it much attention and vigor that kids of all ages (except me) couldn't help but join along for the ride. I must profess however, that for all the praise Nirvana received for their music it wasn't until recently that I became a fan. Back then I was so jaded by their constant in your face bravado that I tried my hardest to hate everything Nirvana, even going so far as to never listening to their music. (Actually I just thought it would be cool to be the only kid who DIDN'T like Nirvana in some vein attempt at being original thinking it would somehow make me more interesting to the girls in my class. Didn't work. Fuck!) Looking back on my short sidedness now, I laugh at how juvenile I was (really what sane kid wants to be different in elementary school? You want to FIT IN not be different, ugh what was I thinking?) in my handling of their fame and musical popularity. In fact, I actually enjoy their music, as I've found myself quite often playing it repeatedly.
As for Pearl Jam, instantly I'm brough back to being in my step dad's basement. I'm sitting there on the sofa with my older sister and two brothers as we watched in awe as Eddie Vedder lost his mind while singing "Jeremy" at lollapalooza. At that moment all I wanted to be was a rock star, it seemed so fun and cool. Wait a second....IT STILL IS! Why oh why didn't I learn to play the guitar? Grrr...stupid me. STUPID!!! (Sigh) As for Soundgarden, well I'm always brought back to my brother and I in his stupid 82' firebird (what a piece of shit that thing was), as the two of us sing along to "fell on black days". A simple reminder but a good one.
However, coupled with these references and many others I'm left to wonder. Had it not been for my older siblings would I have been so in tune to the early 90's musical landscape? Hmm? Maybe. Maybe not. But what it does tell me is that I was one lucky sob to have been able to actually understand (well at least somewhat) this time period. So if you weren't in tune or alive then well...ha ha!
Not much else to say here, however, do throw me some comments if you'd like to add to this or if you have any thoughts or memories to share.
later.
ps. here's the link to those articles if you're interested in reading on further.
http://www.avclub.com/features/whatever-happened-to-alternative-nation/
pps. For the record, the Smashing Pumpkins "Siamese Dream" is the seminal album of that time period, nothing can touch it.
Anyways...these references and my sudden ageism aside, I'm moved to remind myself of some of the feelings and moments with which I associate these artists. For example, when the words "Nirvana" first enter my psyche, even to this day, I'm still brought back to one singular event. I'm 12 years old, naive as shit and playing dodgeball at school when all of a sudden I hear 3 girls in my class screaming full tilt to "come as you are" as it was being played by their ghetto blaster. Freaked out by what I was seeing and hearing at the time, this lasting image gives me much pleasure as I tend to believe this introduction was somewhat quite fitting for the type of band Nirvana were to become. Their jump onto the national music scene in 91' with their album "Nevermind" brought with it much attention and vigor that kids of all ages (except me) couldn't help but join along for the ride. I must profess however, that for all the praise Nirvana received for their music it wasn't until recently that I became a fan. Back then I was so jaded by their constant in your face bravado that I tried my hardest to hate everything Nirvana, even going so far as to never listening to their music. (Actually I just thought it would be cool to be the only kid who DIDN'T like Nirvana in some vein attempt at being original thinking it would somehow make me more interesting to the girls in my class. Didn't work. Fuck!) Looking back on my short sidedness now, I laugh at how juvenile I was (really what sane kid wants to be different in elementary school? You want to FIT IN not be different, ugh what was I thinking?) in my handling of their fame and musical popularity. In fact, I actually enjoy their music, as I've found myself quite often playing it repeatedly.
As for Pearl Jam, instantly I'm brough back to being in my step dad's basement. I'm sitting there on the sofa with my older sister and two brothers as we watched in awe as Eddie Vedder lost his mind while singing "Jeremy" at lollapalooza. At that moment all I wanted to be was a rock star, it seemed so fun and cool. Wait a second....IT STILL IS! Why oh why didn't I learn to play the guitar? Grrr...stupid me. STUPID!!! (Sigh) As for Soundgarden, well I'm always brought back to my brother and I in his stupid 82' firebird (what a piece of shit that thing was), as the two of us sing along to "fell on black days". A simple reminder but a good one.
However, coupled with these references and many others I'm left to wonder. Had it not been for my older siblings would I have been so in tune to the early 90's musical landscape? Hmm? Maybe. Maybe not. But what it does tell me is that I was one lucky sob to have been able to actually understand (well at least somewhat) this time period. So if you weren't in tune or alive then well...ha ha!
Not much else to say here, however, do throw me some comments if you'd like to add to this or if you have any thoughts or memories to share.
later.
ps. here's the link to those articles if you're interested in reading on further.
http://www.avclub.com/features/whatever-happened-to-alternative-nation/
pps. For the record, the Smashing Pumpkins "Siamese Dream" is the seminal album of that time period, nothing can touch it.
Monday, November 29, 2010
the bond
the following is an excerpt from something I'm working on. enjoy!
Jack and Michael start parading around the Odeon looking for people they know or recognize. Jack eventually goes to the bathroom, ultimately leaving Michael alone. He’s standing by the upstairs bar when he’s approached by someone from behind who taps him on the shoulder)
Ashley: Hey Michael is that you?
(Michael startled)
Michael: Oh hey, what’s up? (Doesn’t recognize her)
Ashley: How are you? You look great; I haven’t seen you in so long, what have you been up to?
Michael: Oh not much, just chillin’, working at the Freehouse.
Ashley: You don’t remember me do you? I’m Ashley, your Aunt Hilary’s husband’s daughter; I’m your sort of cousin. I know it’s been a long time since we’ve seen each other, but I thought you would have remembered me.
(Michael realizes that he does remember her, barely from some family thing 10 or so years ago)
Michael: Oh hey I’m sorry, I did and do, you just caught me off guard that’s all, I remember now, sheesh it’s got to be what 10 years or so since I last saw you. Didn’t your family move to Vancouver or something?
Ashley: Oh we did, we’re still there, I’m just back for the weekend visiting some friends and family.
Michael: Cool, well that sounds great, who are you here with?
(Jack returns, he sees Michael talking to Ashley, he notices that she’s really hot and somewhat happy to be talking to Michael. Jack smiles slyly, he takes his time walking over to them)
Ashley: Oh I’m here with my friends Megan, Jen and Katie, they’re around here somewhere. They dragged me out tonight, they’re all huge Black Rebel fans, me I could care less, plus we were up late last night having a big girls night, so in a way I feel like shit. I’m still trying to decide if I even want to drink at all tonight.
Michael: It’s funny that you say that, because my best friend Jack did the very same thing to me tonight, he’s around here as well...
(Jack jumps in when he hears his name being said, the two of them startled by his sudden arrival)
Jack: Michael what are you saying about me to this pretty girl?, it had better be nice or I’ll have to embarrass you like by saying that you used to cry after watching The Little Mermaid.
Michael: What? No wait a second, I was what 11 at the time and hey that’s nothing to be laughing about, that’s a good movie, at least I don’t watch the Notebook and cry like a little sissy.
Ashley: Well I can certainly tell that this must be your evil friend Michael, the banter is great boys and hi I’m Ashley, and you must be...
Jack: Jack, Jack Bones.
Ashley: Is that really your name?
Jack: Sure is darlin’, ain’t it majestic.
Michael: You’re such a fag.
Jack: What? Moi, never, I just have a certain panache that unfolds from time to time, something the ladies like to call charm.
Michael: Whatever you call it, cool it, you’re going to scare Ashley off, you know she’s kind of my cousin, well second cousin that is, through marriage.
Jack: Oh so you're part of the family are you Ashley? Excellent! I can always use another girl on my side of the fence to help me flirt with the next cutie on my list.
(Michael is now looking at Jack very annoyingly)
Michael: Uh sorry Ashley, he hasn’t had his medicine tonight.
Jack: Oh whatever, your life would be so boring if I wasn’t this charming and unique.
Michael: Really? You think so? Then if that’s the case why are you still single? Because surely a man of your considerable talents can coax any young girl into your arms; or maybe, just maybe is it that you may be a little high on yourself for well...no good reason.
Ashley: Ohh I love this, you two fight like a married couple.
Michael: We do not!
Ashley: Hey don’t worry, I like it, it’s cute.
Jack: You see Michael, she said I was cute, told you so.
Michael: She didn’t say you fuck head, she meant us.
Jack: Oh, Oops, silly me.
Michael: Anyways, Ashley do you want to hang with us for a bit?
Ashley: Sure, you two seem awesome, I love hanging with fun people.
Michael: Awesome, well then let’s get some shooters, I need to get going.
Jack: Hey bro no jagermeister, I’m sick of that shit, get some jamesons instead.
Michael: What? Come with us you bitch, we’re not your maids.
Jack: But I think I might stick around here and watch the opening band finish.
Michael: Fuck that, get over here you baby, we’re just doing some shots, you can watch them from at the bar.
Jack: No, just bring them over here, why do you need me to come with you guys, plus you two are family you need time getting re-acquainted.
Michael: Just come on.
Ashley: Yeah Jack come with us, it’ll be fun, I’ll even buy the drinks.
Jack: You’ll buy, well then why didn’t you say so, let’s bogie on then.
Michael: Oh now you’ll come, fuck you drive me nuts sometimes.
Jack: I must be the only pair you have, ah how sad.
Ashley: You two really are married, I love it.
Michael: If that’s true then I’m about ready to divorce this bitch.
Jack: I ain’t the bitch, you are, I’m the giver, you’re the taker ala Jake Gyllenhal in Brokeback Mountain, mmm you are one fine piece of ass.
Michael: Gross, quit it.
(Michael, Jack and Ashley arrive at the bar and wait in line, they wait 2 minutes and then order shots and drinks, Ashley pays for them all, not without Michael trying to pay for some, Jack stands by and collects his free beverage. They do a round of shots together)
Jack: Ah now I feel better, good choice on the shots Ashley, what were they?
Michael: Uh fuck head they were Sicilian kisses and she didn’t pick them, I did.
Ashley: Yeah Jack, sorry to disappoint you but Michael picked them, but I’m happy to pick the next round if you’d like.
Jack: Word on that, because it sounds like a certain someone has his panties in bunch.
Michael: Uhh whatever, let’s go, I think we’re in the way. (others are trying to order)
Jack: Finally! Let’s go down below and try to get close to the stage, I want to watch them as close as I can.
Michael: You’re not going to lose it and do that jumping up and down dancing bs you always do are you?
Jack: Whatever do you mean?
Michael: I mean that kangaroo up and down thing you do when you’re listening to music.
Ashley: Ah that sounds cute.
Jack: See Michael, Ashley thinks it’s cute, so layoff, at least I’m willing to have fun.
Michael: Hey I like to have fun, I’m just trying to prevent you from looking like an idiot, at least I can dance, what you do, that ain’t dancing.
Jack: Oh really, well first off when was the last time you went to a show? What 10 years ago, and I’ve been to how many? At least a hundred, so let’s just keep those yap comments to yourself, I know what I’m doing and I love having fun, you should try it sometime.
Ashley: Boys, boys no need to get angry at one another, let’s just go down there and have a good time, actually I think I see my girl friends down there, so come on
Michael: We’re not fighting
Jack: No, were good girl, we're just talking, this is how we always talk.
Ashley: Well it sounded like fighting to me.
Michael: Oh sorry Ashley, no that’s just Jack and I ripping on another, it’s how we talk, I guess, basically we just bitch at one another until someone changes the subject.
Ashley: Oh, okay; are you sure you two aren’t married?
Jack: Eww, me marry this monkey armed bitch hip punk, gross, he wishes I’d get down and suck his cock.
Michael: Okay Jack whatever, no need to gross out Ashley now
Jack: Why not, it’s fun.
Ashley: Oh I think I’m going to love you Jack.
Jack: They all do sweetie, they all do.
(Michael looks away in disgust; they all move down to the stage and meet up with Ashley’s friends)
Jack: Fuck Yeah! This shit is awesome, I love it, aren’t you guys excited.
Ashley: Hey girls, this is Jack and his friend Michael; Michael’s my cousin, I ran into them at the bar.
(There’s 3 girls, Megan, Jen and Katie; Jack and Michael size them up)
Jen: Oh hey guys, how’s it going?
Michael: Oh good, just chillin’, waiting for Black Rebel to come on
Jack: Have you girls been up here by the stage the whole time?
Megan: Not that long, maybe 20 minutes, I’m a huge fan of Black Rebel’s, so I didn’t want to miss them coming out.
Ashley: Yeah that’s when I went to the washroom and met up with you guys, like I was telling Michael before I’m not that big a fan, or should I say I’m not that familiar with their music.
Jack: Shit girl you're crazy, this band is fucking awesome, I can’t wait, it’s good to see some girls like myself excited for this show (looking at the other girls, then Megan), what was your name again?
Megan: Megan
Jack: Well Miss Megan, I say just for that how about you and I go get ourselves a shot or two, you down?
Megan: Sure am.
Jack: you girls want to come too? (looking at Katie and Jen)
Jen: Sure.
Katie: Sure, let’s bogie.
Jack: Did you just say bogie?
Katie: Yeah why?
Michael: Oh that’s Jack's favourite word, he uses it all the time, I can’t believe you haven’t heard him say it already.
Katie: Really?, that’s your favourite word?
Jack: Sure is darling’, I love zat word, it's so much fun to say
Ashley: Cute
Michael: Don’t you mean dork?
Katie: Come on Jack let’s bogie and get those shots you’ve offered up for us
Jack: Say bogie again
Katie: Bogie, bogie, bogie
Jack: Yeah!!! I love it!
Ashley: Okay sorry Michael but so cute
(All the girls blush at Jack’s assumed childishness and giddy, Michael wants to puke. Jack grabs the three of them and leads them on to the bar, Ashley and Michael stay back)
Ashley: Okay so I have to ask, how long have you two been friends?
Michael: What me and Jack?, oh about since we were 10, so close to 20 years I guess, why?
Ashley: Oh no reason, you two are just so cute together that’s all, he’s pretty fun to be around
Michael: Yeah he’s pretty cool, he drives me nuts sometimes, but yeah he’s fun, wild especially when he’s around a big group, he loves entertaining people. Plus concerts are his thing, he loves this shit, me I’m more laid back than he is, don’t get me wrong I love to party, but well not as nuts as he does.
Jack and Michael start parading around the Odeon looking for people they know or recognize. Jack eventually goes to the bathroom, ultimately leaving Michael alone. He’s standing by the upstairs bar when he’s approached by someone from behind who taps him on the shoulder)
Ashley: Hey Michael is that you?
(Michael startled)
Michael: Oh hey, what’s up? (Doesn’t recognize her)
Ashley: How are you? You look great; I haven’t seen you in so long, what have you been up to?
Michael: Oh not much, just chillin’, working at the Freehouse.
Ashley: You don’t remember me do you? I’m Ashley, your Aunt Hilary’s husband’s daughter; I’m your sort of cousin. I know it’s been a long time since we’ve seen each other, but I thought you would have remembered me.
(Michael realizes that he does remember her, barely from some family thing 10 or so years ago)
Michael: Oh hey I’m sorry, I did and do, you just caught me off guard that’s all, I remember now, sheesh it’s got to be what 10 years or so since I last saw you. Didn’t your family move to Vancouver or something?
Ashley: Oh we did, we’re still there, I’m just back for the weekend visiting some friends and family.
Michael: Cool, well that sounds great, who are you here with?
(Jack returns, he sees Michael talking to Ashley, he notices that she’s really hot and somewhat happy to be talking to Michael. Jack smiles slyly, he takes his time walking over to them)
Ashley: Oh I’m here with my friends Megan, Jen and Katie, they’re around here somewhere. They dragged me out tonight, they’re all huge Black Rebel fans, me I could care less, plus we were up late last night having a big girls night, so in a way I feel like shit. I’m still trying to decide if I even want to drink at all tonight.
Michael: It’s funny that you say that, because my best friend Jack did the very same thing to me tonight, he’s around here as well...
(Jack jumps in when he hears his name being said, the two of them startled by his sudden arrival)
Jack: Michael what are you saying about me to this pretty girl?, it had better be nice or I’ll have to embarrass you like by saying that you used to cry after watching The Little Mermaid.
Michael: What? No wait a second, I was what 11 at the time and hey that’s nothing to be laughing about, that’s a good movie, at least I don’t watch the Notebook and cry like a little sissy.
Ashley: Well I can certainly tell that this must be your evil friend Michael, the banter is great boys and hi I’m Ashley, and you must be...
Jack: Jack, Jack Bones.
Ashley: Is that really your name?
Jack: Sure is darlin’, ain’t it majestic.
Michael: You’re such a fag.
Jack: What? Moi, never, I just have a certain panache that unfolds from time to time, something the ladies like to call charm.
Michael: Whatever you call it, cool it, you’re going to scare Ashley off, you know she’s kind of my cousin, well second cousin that is, through marriage.
Jack: Oh so you're part of the family are you Ashley? Excellent! I can always use another girl on my side of the fence to help me flirt with the next cutie on my list.
(Michael is now looking at Jack very annoyingly)
Michael: Uh sorry Ashley, he hasn’t had his medicine tonight.
Jack: Oh whatever, your life would be so boring if I wasn’t this charming and unique.
Michael: Really? You think so? Then if that’s the case why are you still single? Because surely a man of your considerable talents can coax any young girl into your arms; or maybe, just maybe is it that you may be a little high on yourself for well...no good reason.
Ashley: Ohh I love this, you two fight like a married couple.
Michael: We do not!
Ashley: Hey don’t worry, I like it, it’s cute.
Jack: You see Michael, she said I was cute, told you so.
Michael: She didn’t say you fuck head, she meant us.
Jack: Oh, Oops, silly me.
Michael: Anyways, Ashley do you want to hang with us for a bit?
Ashley: Sure, you two seem awesome, I love hanging with fun people.
Michael: Awesome, well then let’s get some shooters, I need to get going.
Jack: Hey bro no jagermeister, I’m sick of that shit, get some jamesons instead.
Michael: What? Come with us you bitch, we’re not your maids.
Jack: But I think I might stick around here and watch the opening band finish.
Michael: Fuck that, get over here you baby, we’re just doing some shots, you can watch them from at the bar.
Jack: No, just bring them over here, why do you need me to come with you guys, plus you two are family you need time getting re-acquainted.
Michael: Just come on.
Ashley: Yeah Jack come with us, it’ll be fun, I’ll even buy the drinks.
Jack: You’ll buy, well then why didn’t you say so, let’s bogie on then.
Michael: Oh now you’ll come, fuck you drive me nuts sometimes.
Jack: I must be the only pair you have, ah how sad.
Ashley: You two really are married, I love it.
Michael: If that’s true then I’m about ready to divorce this bitch.
Jack: I ain’t the bitch, you are, I’m the giver, you’re the taker ala Jake Gyllenhal in Brokeback Mountain, mmm you are one fine piece of ass.
Michael: Gross, quit it.
(Michael, Jack and Ashley arrive at the bar and wait in line, they wait 2 minutes and then order shots and drinks, Ashley pays for them all, not without Michael trying to pay for some, Jack stands by and collects his free beverage. They do a round of shots together)
Jack: Ah now I feel better, good choice on the shots Ashley, what were they?
Michael: Uh fuck head they were Sicilian kisses and she didn’t pick them, I did.
Ashley: Yeah Jack, sorry to disappoint you but Michael picked them, but I’m happy to pick the next round if you’d like.
Jack: Word on that, because it sounds like a certain someone has his panties in bunch.
Michael: Uhh whatever, let’s go, I think we’re in the way. (others are trying to order)
Jack: Finally! Let’s go down below and try to get close to the stage, I want to watch them as close as I can.
Michael: You’re not going to lose it and do that jumping up and down dancing bs you always do are you?
Jack: Whatever do you mean?
Michael: I mean that kangaroo up and down thing you do when you’re listening to music.
Ashley: Ah that sounds cute.
Jack: See Michael, Ashley thinks it’s cute, so layoff, at least I’m willing to have fun.
Michael: Hey I like to have fun, I’m just trying to prevent you from looking like an idiot, at least I can dance, what you do, that ain’t dancing.
Jack: Oh really, well first off when was the last time you went to a show? What 10 years ago, and I’ve been to how many? At least a hundred, so let’s just keep those yap comments to yourself, I know what I’m doing and I love having fun, you should try it sometime.
Ashley: Boys, boys no need to get angry at one another, let’s just go down there and have a good time, actually I think I see my girl friends down there, so come on
Michael: We’re not fighting
Jack: No, were good girl, we're just talking, this is how we always talk.
Ashley: Well it sounded like fighting to me.
Michael: Oh sorry Ashley, no that’s just Jack and I ripping on another, it’s how we talk, I guess, basically we just bitch at one another until someone changes the subject.
Ashley: Oh, okay; are you sure you two aren’t married?
Jack: Eww, me marry this monkey armed bitch hip punk, gross, he wishes I’d get down and suck his cock.
Michael: Okay Jack whatever, no need to gross out Ashley now
Jack: Why not, it’s fun.
Ashley: Oh I think I’m going to love you Jack.
Jack: They all do sweetie, they all do.
(Michael looks away in disgust; they all move down to the stage and meet up with Ashley’s friends)
Jack: Fuck Yeah! This shit is awesome, I love it, aren’t you guys excited.
Ashley: Hey girls, this is Jack and his friend Michael; Michael’s my cousin, I ran into them at the bar.
(There’s 3 girls, Megan, Jen and Katie; Jack and Michael size them up)
Jen: Oh hey guys, how’s it going?
Michael: Oh good, just chillin’, waiting for Black Rebel to come on
Jack: Have you girls been up here by the stage the whole time?
Megan: Not that long, maybe 20 minutes, I’m a huge fan of Black Rebel’s, so I didn’t want to miss them coming out.
Ashley: Yeah that’s when I went to the washroom and met up with you guys, like I was telling Michael before I’m not that big a fan, or should I say I’m not that familiar with their music.
Jack: Shit girl you're crazy, this band is fucking awesome, I can’t wait, it’s good to see some girls like myself excited for this show (looking at the other girls, then Megan), what was your name again?
Megan: Megan
Jack: Well Miss Megan, I say just for that how about you and I go get ourselves a shot or two, you down?
Megan: Sure am.
Jack: you girls want to come too? (looking at Katie and Jen)
Jen: Sure.
Katie: Sure, let’s bogie.
Jack: Did you just say bogie?
Katie: Yeah why?
Michael: Oh that’s Jack's favourite word, he uses it all the time, I can’t believe you haven’t heard him say it already.
Katie: Really?, that’s your favourite word?
Jack: Sure is darling’, I love zat word, it's so much fun to say
Ashley: Cute
Michael: Don’t you mean dork?
Katie: Come on Jack let’s bogie and get those shots you’ve offered up for us
Jack: Say bogie again
Katie: Bogie, bogie, bogie
Jack: Yeah!!! I love it!
Ashley: Okay sorry Michael but so cute
(All the girls blush at Jack’s assumed childishness and giddy, Michael wants to puke. Jack grabs the three of them and leads them on to the bar, Ashley and Michael stay back)
Ashley: Okay so I have to ask, how long have you two been friends?
Michael: What me and Jack?, oh about since we were 10, so close to 20 years I guess, why?
Ashley: Oh no reason, you two are just so cute together that’s all, he’s pretty fun to be around
Michael: Yeah he’s pretty cool, he drives me nuts sometimes, but yeah he’s fun, wild especially when he’s around a big group, he loves entertaining people. Plus concerts are his thing, he loves this shit, me I’m more laid back than he is, don’t get me wrong I love to party, but well not as nuts as he does.
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