Dear Nathaniel, I am microwaving pie that Mom bought up in Oak Glen this week on her way home from the orthodontist. As I put it in the microwave, I was full of sadness that I was not in Oak Glen with her. Why did I not go? I was working. I want to see the trees turn. I want to wander slowly through autumnal gift shops. Under the water, you cannot sense the approach of the seasons. Even here it is difficult because, after all, it's California. But I can still sense it. After three seasons in Illinois and one in Scotland, it must be with me for good. Or at least for a while. Because I am all abuzz with eagerness for fall and winter, for turkeys and dried leaves and Santa. I should start cooking again this fall. Fall foods are my favorite. Baked squash dripping with melted butter and brown sugar, pumpkin soup... this year, if I have enough money, I will put together a holiday dinner for my friends. And we will drink Scandinavian mulled wine, which is the most wonderful thing I have e
Oooooh. Intriguing... but maybe he could make a movie and not have Russell Crowe be leading man? I dunno... it just seems to be typecasting a little bit. Always the outlaw...?
ReplyDeleteI am gladiator. No, I am man who lives in forest. No, I am schizophrenic... Oh wait, other movie. :-P
Ridley Scott takes my 1 Director spot. Followed closely by Baz Luhrman.
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