I've been attending the Austin Film Festival this week, and, to be completely honest, I've not been overly impressed with any of the movies.  I keep finding myself longing to stay home and do chores.  (Never a good sign.)

The only film I finished last night was written and directed by Bobcat Goldthwait and shot for $40K. 

What?

Now, understand that I have always thought his stand-up was funny, but I don't look to him for any true, insightful emotion or humor elevated above the toilet.

I was pleasantly surprised with Sleeping Dogs Lie.  It was pointed out that some of the transitions are whiplash-enducing.  However, I was able to overlook that to see a sweet, funny look at families, friends and relationships through a very twisted lens.

The movie has been released recently in LA and New York and is not doing well, so I doubt it will be coming to your town soon.  It is on Netflix, so maybe it will make it to video.  If it does, rent it and enjoy.

I'm home sick for two days in a row now and I'm over it. 

I had a really good rythmn going with the diet and working out for the last few weeks and that is all blown to hell now.  I'm bored and tired of not feeling good.

Additionally, I have all of these obligations I'm missing - volunteer work ('cuz nothing says you care like spreading disease to the elderly!), rowing with crews on Town Lake, lunch dates with friends, etc.  So it seems to be constant phone calls and emails with apologies about missing, blah blah blah.

It's never been this much work to be sick before.