Hangin' Around

(does any one know which song the title of this entry refers to?)
I just got back from Boston for my third trip in three weeks. Maybe the third time is the charm. I had probably one of the best interviewing experiences I have had yet. This place really seemed chill and we basically set around and had a nice discussion on a couch for two hours. They also told me I could take my tie off and gave me a small tour of the area after the interview. I don't know if I'll get the job but it's nice to feel like some employers really do care about people whether they hire them or not.

Since I've been back in VT without any temp. work (last week I was doing interviewing for the UVM Rural Studies Department on buying local food) I've had a lot of free time. I play way too much golf, which is the most expensive habit ever but since it could snow any day and most places are closed, I am just a bad golf addict who gets some cheap end-of-the-year deals. I miss playing more tennis but belonging to clubs is expensive, especially without a job. I have also been watching a ton of old movies lately that most people have probably already seen. A few quick thoughts on some of the films I've seen:

Quadrophenia: This is the Who's 2nd rock opera (the other being Tommy). It's not that great of a film but the last 10 minutes makes it all worth it. This very distraught drugged out British kid takes steals this scooter and rides high along a cliff for a few minutes before sending the bike (not himself) over the edge and into the ocean all while "Love Reign O'er Me" is playing. The song is already epic (Townshend said it was one of the best song's he ever wrote) and this just made it all the more powerful.
The Big Chill: I knew the soundtrack would be great but did not expect it to be so perfectly integrated with the movie. Lot's of stars in this quality movie but a little hard to follow all of the dialog and who is who.
Boys N the Hood: Really enjoyed this film and can understand why it was entered into the American Cultural Archive or what ever it was. The sad ending was so similar to the ending of many similar films (Clockers and a Bronx Tale) but the soundtrack is great and so are Ice Cube and Lawrence Fishburne.
A River Runs Through It: After seeing this movie and the Natural (among others) I really respect the talent and versatility of Robert Redford. It's a pretty good movie even if it's a little slow. Mostly, it really made me want to visit Missoula.

We'll that's about it for me except that I am really going crazy living at home. I get in the most idiotic fights with my dad. Last night we argued about whether a trip I was thinking about going on that is unisex was also homosexual (I think he was joking though) and today he really wanted me to sand our kitchen table. The problem is that I have an irrational fear of sanding. It is like bad chalk on a chalkboard to me. I don't know why but anyways, he thought I was being ridiculous. Hasn't any one else experienced a lot of discomfort hearing and feeling that terrible sand paper rub up against other surfaces?