I've been getting emails from people thinking my previous post was some sort of Strike-prompted suicide note. G00DBY3 CRU3L W0RLD, that kind of thing.
It wasn't. I've just been busy with other stuff.
Such as getting divorced. The decision to separate has been very amicable and in both of our best interests, and that's all I'm going to say about that.
Such as finding a new place to live (in a ridiculously short period of time). I love living in Orange County, but I hate living in Orange County and working in Los Angeles. Every time I take a meeting, it usually means at least two hours spent sitting in traffic. On especially bad days that can run five or even six hours. And that's not taking into account all the cool stuff I wind up missing (Edgar Wright at the New Beverly! Edgar Wright at the New Beverly!) because I don't want to deal with the soul-sucking traffic. So if my next screenplay is about a lame white kid living in mortal fear in the ghetto, now you know the reason.
Such as walking picket lines. A very weird experience. But I did get to meet Rainn Wilson, Paul Lieberstein, Tom Morello and Dennis Haysbert. And I got to make a fucking fool out of myself by making fun of Jay Leno in front of a writer who--OF COURSE HE DID--wrote for Leno for 19 goddamn years.
So I'm not dead/dying, and I'm not abandoning this blog either. I'm just going to be very, very scarce for the next few weeks.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
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6 comments:
Sorry to hear about the split, Jeremy. It's no fun, even when amicable. Best wishes for a speedy reorganization and resettlement.
Shame about the split. Best of luck with your collective's organized work stoppage!
condolences on the divorce.
just as i (still) haven't deleted the "HtWS.B" feed, whenever the next "H,mniJS" post is, i'll be here.rl
I'm sorry about the divorce. At least you don't have any kids. I only say that last part being a child of divorce.
Wow. I opened up on a blog comment. Let's hug.
Anyway, best of luck finding a place in L.A. and your future endeavors.
"At least you don't have any kids. I only say that last part being a child of divorce."
We had three kids when I got divorced ten years ago. It's tough, especially for the older kids who are more aware and who, with their limited understanding and experience, try to make sense of what is happening. I was lucky enough to stay on mostly good terms with my ex. Watching your parents fight, during or after a marriage, is one of the most harmful experiences a kid can endure.
One of the very tricky issues with divorcing with kids is, you are bound to your ex-partner through the children, so you can never fully sever the connection like you can when you split with no kids involved. Because of the kids, you are going to keep seeing your ex whether you like it or not -- unless you're one of these people who choose to walk away from their kids too (don't do it). I guess you either grow with it or let it eat away at you. For the sake of the kids you *have to* grow with it.
Sorry to hear that. All the best.
cheers
Dave
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