Posted on: Tue, Nov 17 2009 6:07 AM
Posted by: bonnie
Posts: 1,446
A wonderful event is being hosted for me, which I have mentioned in a
few Threads, and Triddog suggested a Thread so folks would be up to
speed on what I am talking about. It's a lovely gift from my friends
and family.
As most know, I have been very ill. To
celebrate my survival, my friends and family decided to give a
"Thanksgiving Party," Pot Luck and also kitchen cooked. For those old
enough to remember, or who have caught the video, it is beginnng to
look somewhat like some aspects of the great old film, "Alice's
Restaurant." But it this is a happy event. They are even planning a
large tent if the weather is bad (we are here in the South, but friends
are coming in from all over--amazing, ha? I'm amazed, and thrilled.)
As husband Greg was in the New York film business
for 25 years (I proudly brag about his Emmy), and still has a finger
in some projects, many friends are from the film comunity. And the problem with this whole party is that my immunological status is so low I can't really be exposed to people. It's pretty much a closed room, and face masks for now.
So
it was going to be very small, which was fine with me, but so many
people were excited about our situation, they really wanted to be part
of this celebration.
So the film people decided to film the outdoor party,
and video it up to my room. Multiple cameras so I can really feel
what's going on. Either multiple screens in my room, or Editors
choosing shots to give me.
Music is being provided by the
Music Department, all professionals from New York and LA, from rock, jazz and
blues genres, and so there is the whole effort for Sound, with the Sound
Board, and sound checks, and mixing it, and sending it to my room. And
then also recording it in case anyone wants to save their effort for
the future.
It's very funny because the film people are active/retired, and the
youngsters and the old folk have entirely two views of how this should
be shot, and then viewed in my room. And now some of them are actually
getting semi-serious about documenting this, and some are reminding
others that they are working for free, and on and on. The words
"non-Union" have been spoken in my hearing. But everyone is still
having a good time, so that's what counts. They just are all so
professional when it comes to something connected to their work.
Then
there are the people who are organizing the food, and they are also
very enjoyable as there are, it seems in most any event, some who need
to be "in charge." I have two friends, one an Executive Chef in a Top
New York Restaurant; the other the Director of Nutrition and Food Service
for a huge county school district (degree from fancy French cooking
school, MBA from Ivy League, MA in nutrition.) Each sweetly pushing
for the role of boss, each loving me and me loving them and finding
this very funny.
The not that funny part is that I can't eat most of the food, but
people here at the Boom have helped me find a great Pumpkine Pie
Pudding recipe, which I am greatly looking forward to. And the live
videos of my dance friends dancing to the music of these great
musicians. And maybe a kitchen food fight?
We'll see how the documentary issue plays out. We are not pushing
either way--letting the couple of people serving as directors deal with
the issue of producer, and quality of the film, and see what the
Universe sends on that issue. I'm pretty private on that score, but we'll see.
So it all sounds great, doesn't it? bonnie
Every minute we are angry [sad, depressed, etc.]
Is sixty seconds we are not Happy.
Emerson
