Easy Like Sunday Morning...

i'm not going to use caps because i'm lazy and can type/think faster if i skip 'em.

i saw (500) days of summer yesterday with my friend Scott. it was exactly what i expected from two indie darlings (joseph gordon-levitt and zooey deschanel) in an offbeat rom-com. a little laughing out loud, plenty of awkward moments, some heartache and disappointment, a few cute theatrical moments, and a pretty nice coffee house soundtrack. i probably won't be buying this one for my own personal DVD collection but it was enjoyable nonetheless. i'm a big fan of zooey deschanel and i think she's managed to coast under the radar for the most part due in part to her preference to indie films (although she's been in blockbusters like almost famous, failure to launch, and elf). i think she's a pretty great actress who could win the hearts of most anyone with the right script. she tends to play whimsical characters that are generally quirky and unconventional. i'd actually like to see her break free from this more and try out some other roles that have different voices and personalities. i think she's capable of angelina jolie-intense mental illness or meryl streep- powerhouse ice queen.

in other news... we had our first club soccer game of the season yesterday at mary washington and we won 6-0. soccer has been kicking my ass these past few weeks with an exceptional calibur of players, more than competent coaching staff, and brutal workouts. i was shocked to be starting and as a midfielder. i haven't played midfield since middle school/maybe freshman year of high school. my high school years on travel & varsity i was chiefly a forward and more specifically, left forward because i had a stronger left foot than most and i was a finisher. however, 4 years of college(and no soccer) and 15 lbs heavier.... it's harder to bring back the A game i once knew. but i even managed to get in an assist to a beautiful corner goal by teal. i have great fun playing soccer and even though my body is begging for mercy at the end of every practice and game, i feel better and healthier for showing up and soldiering through the strenuous activity.

tonight the Emmy's come on @8pm eastern on CBS. you can be sure grace and i will be tuning in. expect a post tomorrow centered specifically around the awards.