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June 17, 2009 · 5:08 PM

CineVegas leaves memories of emotional pictures

By Justice

So I never made it back to work over the weekend. I was too busy taking advantage of the open-bar parties at CineVegas. Every morning from Thursday to Monday I regretted being alive, but my spirits were quickly lifted at happy hour. A full day of throbbing headaches, feverish sweating and delirious nightmares and I’m almost feeling healthy again.

CineVegas really is one of my favorite things ever. It’s like Christmas morning all night long for several days. I didn’t even watch any movies and I still had a blast. I know there were fantastic films being projected in the dark rooms of Brenden Theaters but I never found the motivation to leave the colorful, loungy CineVegas headquarters. They had big shaggy pillows, purple couches and endless top shelf vodka in there. It was like heaven. Also, to cater to my passive exhibitionist nature, I sat on the purple couch in front of the live CineVegas Webcam, which was viewable online. Some guy even approached me to say that his brother, who was on the phone, saw me online and wanted to say hi to the girl on the couch. I waved to the camera.

I definitely overdid the drinking, though. More than one of these fantastic parties ended in tears for me. Personal issues on the home front made it especially tempting for me to over indulge in the blessed fountains of booze. To be cryptic, I’m unpleasantly surprised to find out that I still have the ability to get very emotionally hurt. I’m clearly never going to be completely safe from getting physically hurt, either, I’ve been reminded. I have a collection of several suspicious bruises and I couldn’t tell you how they came to be. It’s all a blur but I highly suspect foul play.

All in all, it was a great film festival. I’m sure the films were nice too. Perhaps I’ll see you there next year?

4 Comments So Far

oh gee, Justice, please take care of yourself. Of course you can be emotionally hurt.....we all can. None of us is impervious to that. As for physically, again, don't put yourself in a position for others to hurt you. I know that alcohol dulls the pain for a while but the stuff is still there when you sober up. Nothing wrong with drinking, just don't drink to forget, as you find it doesn't really work. Take care.......because I care......;-)

Posted by: MG on 6/18/09 at 4:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I agree with MG. I have noticed that a lot of dancer are (excuse me if i sound harsh) but stuck up women who think they are all that and spend all on them or as justice pointed out trying to make ends meet with kids or simply girls that tend to be a lot shier than we think, like to be alone and who sometimes dont have a high selfesteem...

I think we shall all care about ourselves, as my dancer girlfriend always say happienss is from within or self sufficient..We all have issues. Im too emotional and she hates mens though she d like to trust them, she has not much emotion in her tank and cant really love, n o matter what i do... And i do know she loved me and loves me but her life and job makes her have her walls up and be protective because she does not lime me being needy and because being hurt by those she cared for makes her not want to care more than past a superficial level sometines...

SO back to justice, i dont have any advice, im no one to judge and i like ur blogs but i guess we shall all try to enjoy life, meet different ppl whic u seem to do.

A lot of ppl are concerned abt dancers and their future... Well just dont cause u cant change much except be yourself.
Its like for others:some dancers will always live a crappy life, making money and supporting others,some will live happily ever after investing, some will just enjoy the moment...
We can only be who we want to be, changing others is not an option but if u feel u can make an impact onto their lives be there and if u feel ur underapprecaited or taken for granted then live because its only when someone is really goen that the other one realizes the good things about him/her and learn:)

Posted by: natkingcolebasket on 6/18/09 at 4:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I have scoured all the sites dealing with CineVegas looking for the Girl on the Couch, to no avail. Sorry that you are not feeling up to par. You do have scores of admirers, even just counting those of us who read your column and appreciate it...and you.

Posted by: rrbill on 6/18/09 at 8:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Mmmm. Reel-time : times two.
Stunner no-doubt!
Peace
Compatriots
Family

Posted by: cypher on 6/18/09 at 8:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

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