Flight’s
delayed and I miss the connection, but after a wait in Houston, I fly to
Birmingham.
Drive
to the Springfield Suites – upgraded to a swanky suite and get ready for the
show. The Alys Stephens Center is enormous. I have not eaten but fortunately
there’s a taco truck in front of the center that looks great. I call my host,
Eric Essix to ask his opinion of La Cantina and he says, “run there, don’t
walk!” (It’s not far, so I sort of speed-walk over) and order a Cuban taco from
the nice man inside who even takes time to help me adjust the settings on my
camera. Unfortunately, he can’t come to the movie (and unfortunately I miss
focus).
In
the theater, we adjust the brightness of the projection (thanks David!)
and Eric shows me to an unexpected spread of snacks. Together w the taco, I’m
fortified for the screening.
The
show goes well. It’s not a huge crowd, but a nice mix of students and
artist/filmmakers. Stay late swapping a wide variety of movie recs (horror!
Historical drama, animation) with students and John, the theater mgr/usher who
walks me to my car.
PS
--the next day I drive to Atlanta and stop in the GA welcome center to make
some calls.
The
bathroom door has the best “handle” ever! This is my husband’s new Facebook
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