Ass groove

You know when you buy a couch, perhaps what you thought was the perfect couch, and when you bring it home it just isn't comfortable? You find yourself forever shifting to and fro, perhaps thinking that if you build up enough static electricity, you'll shock yourself comfortable?
And just when you start thinking, "Hey, this couch is $*&#@@ uncomfortable!", something magic happens. You find your ass groove.
The ass groove is that spot in the couch where you have sat for weeks to months on end, and it now perfectly cups your twin krispy kremes.
Where am I going with this, you ask? Well, I did not purchase a couch that has recently become comfortable, so this isn't literal. In fact, I still need a loveseat, so if you know of a deal, pass it along. No, the ass groove I refer to is the one I am slowly impressing upon the city of Los Angeles.
Truth is, it hasn't been entirely comfortable until recently. Even now, I'm not all the way settled in. But I can see definite progress in my grooving, and that my friends, deserves notation.
My new place is now clean, if not furnished. I have put everything away, and now only need a few items to make this hideaway totally mine. Initially, I thought I had made a huge mistake in signing this lease, but I have warmed to it considerably of late, and now realize that I made the right decision. And that, my friends, deserves a PHEW!
Work is still work, but I continue to absorb more responsibility and with that, more power. A huge project that I have been working on since March finished this week, and it could not have been more stressful. If something could go wrong, well, let's just say Murphy and his law can kiss my EN-TIIIIIRE ass. Nevertheless, the project did finish, and with it came new and exciting experiences. I sat in on a few sound mixes, where I had final approval on all the elements. Also, I have been running edit sessions for a couple of high level Disney clients. It seems Kaethy (yes, that is how you spell it) really trusts me, and of course that feeling is mutual. To sum it up, I am becoming extremely involved in Creative Domain's operations, outside of sitting in an edit bay and kicking out spots. And my observation tells me that such a thing is unusual. Most editors do sit in their bays and cut spots. And while I find myself doing that a lot of the time, I also find that I am being used to represent the company as well. It has been a progressive few weeks, and with that flow comes the eventual ebb. But I feel confident that at the end of my contract, still a long ways away, I will be extremely valuable to CD.
And to complete the trifecta, I have finally met some friends that I enjoy spending time with. I'd still like to have at least twice as many peers as I have now, but the seeds are sown. It feels really good to find some enjoyable times out here. 4th of July weekend could not have been more fun. I met a little lady friend as well, but she was only visiting, not staying. Of course we really had fun together, making the temporary nature of our relationship all the more annoying. Maybe that's why we felt safe to just enjoy each other. Who knows?

Finally, I was at a sound mix yesterday, and had to wait awhile while dubs were made. So I took care of a longstanding want and need. I called Granny. She sounds so strong, and despite what I hear from the Ma, really positive and outgoing. My guess is that Gran lays off all the umms and errs and I just don't knows on Ma and gave me all the "age doesn't matter, it's how you feel"s. We had a great talk, and I came away feeling centered and humble. Seriously, we have a great family. We're terrible long distance communicators, but a great family nonetheless. I may not have belief in bible "God", but I do believe that we are all a thousand time blessed. I love you all so much.

All my best,
Z