"Nothing exists but this"

Philosophy updates [this section will include updates on my current philosophies about mankind]:
I believe that the only way to truly find happiness is to be crazy.
I believe that everyone in the world is a little bit crazy in one way or another (even if they hide it from themselves and/or others).
I believe that everyone is addicted to something.

And that last philosophy update brings me to an interesting theory. I believe my dad is addicted to coke. Not cocaine, but coca-cola. After we finished moving the last of the furniture with the truck he asked me where the nearest gas station was so he could get a couple bottles of coke. Growing up, our pantry was always stocked with at least two 2-Liter Coca-Cola bottles in addition to one full bottle in the fridge and one bottle whose remains were anywhere between zero and seventy-five percent full. I believe that coke brand's 'chemical x' is some kind of derivative of cocaine though. It's amazing how powerfully a sip of that acidic syrupy liquid scorching the back of your tongue and throat will keep you awake and productive.

So I didn't finish the post after the shower, the 'bars really do me in' theory proved itself again. Didn't end up going to the beach with Murph or Cira so I did stay in town for Wolfe's going away party. Mel and JP came up around two-o'clock yesterday with a truck and trailer full of her belongings. I had been helping Britni move when they got in town so we drove over to the new place to give Mel the keys and help her move some stuff before the rain came. On the way, I got a phone call from the only person I shouldn't get a phone call from. I answered and we both pretended that it wasn't completely awkward to be on the phone with one another by performing a perfectly calm and casual conversation as if we had been speaking on a regular basis. I felt 'out of it' for the whole day after that call and having to deal with my sister during her bitch week wasn't helping things, especially since moving doesn't make my list of fun events. Even at Wolfe's party I was really reserved. I was physically there but my mind was racing everywhere. I did get a text saying that someone reminded them of me and that they missed me, which put at least a slight positive light on such a gloomy day.

I slept on an angled mattress last night with no box spring as per my scatter brained half-moved furniture situation. After almost no sleep the night before I had to be up early for the arrival of the rents. I packed up most of my smaller belongings and took some with me to meet them at the new house. The slight rain afforded us an excuse to get food before grabbing the large furniture items (which was great since I hadn't eaten in around 24 hours). After eating the gourmet Chinese food from the food court at the mall (haha) my dad and I went back to the old place to start loading up. Andrew was zonked out from work the night before in the 'garage' but I'm pretty sure all the noise we were making didn't wake him up. After a few trips back and forth we've finally moved everything that we would need a truck to move. I returned here to start getting the rest of my stuff together and clean up (slacking big time though), get in a better state of mind, write here and check some things online. Gotta go to dinner with the family at around 6:30 so I should be tying this up for now.

One good piece of news I found out from my dad while we were moving everything was that Against Me! is playing at Jannus the beginning of October. I figured if they were playing in Florida they'd have to be playing a show in G'ville, so I looked on Ticketmaster. Sure enough they play in St. Pete on a Friday night and Gainesvegas two nights later at Common Grounds. Might have to go to at least one of those shows for sure.