Vipey's Den

Tech theater and really fast driving.

I seriously made it from school to my house in five minutes today. No joke. Musta been pushen between 40 and 60 the entire way and not hit any red lights. I left school 15 minutes after my dad told me dinner would be ready in 20 and was sure that I was late when I walked in the door. But no, I was there right on time. He was appropriately impressed with my driving feat.

Just to test, I timed myself going home today. Actually "raced" scotty for a stretch on hillsdale, until I got stuck behind some stupid old lady who was barely going the speedlimit. Ah well. Anyhow, I kept the speed above 40 except for turns and stoplights and it took me about 10 minutes, but I did hit every red light. Did end up going 55 down that hill though...speed bumps feel awesome at that speed. ^^ I swear, if a cop had caught me...at least it was neccessary, had to be in the door before curfew, after all.

Tomorrow is tech from 10-2. Might try to find something to do after that, might just come home and relax. Haven't done that enough lately. I also need to get that chain...my neck hurts like hell. Skin's all irritated and stuff. I hate this metal, whatever it is.

Today we put wheels on a round platform karo and I made over the summer. While doing so, I was struck by the incredible thought that I, I had made something that will last. Or at least, that had lasted and now was being reused. Regardless, the product of three summer afternoons was now being used in the biggest jesuit production of the year. And I had co-made it. It was like this sudden realization that I had done something worthwhile. I mean, grades, sports achievements...these are really intangible. Just peices of paper that we give meaning too. Relationships also are intangible, though they are more important than physical things of wood and metal. But here, in this moment, I was holding something in my hands that was good and real and my creation. I was blow away.
In so doing, I kinda lost concentration on rolling it and it almost fell on me...luckily jeff hall caught it. I'm such a clutz. :D
But still, I think that creating something is good. Isn't that what we all want, deep down? To create something that will stand in tribute to us, proof that we were/are really here. It seems most people get that through children. Others do it through deeds or physical buildings.

More later, for now, I need to return to ripping video.

Posted by Viper37 at February 16, 2004 12:43 AM