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August 30, 2002 |
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Summer's
Gone
Oh my goodness, seems summer just started, and the grand
kids are already back in school. It's been a busy summer including a vacation
in Alaska (my Alaska scenic desktop wallpaper pictures are
here), beginning horseback
riding lessons, and starting a new fan club for our favorite performer, Kirk
Wall, at WallFans.org.
New
Movie
I'm one of the producers of a new film in production by
independent film maker, Thomas Gates.
The
story, which he wrote, is about a young man quickly coming of age when a casual
affair results in pregnancy. John and I saw about an hour of the filming.
Actors are on the couch and
comfy chair. Others are director, lighting, sound, etc. etc. |
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Eclipse
Thanks to an alert cast member at Disneyland, I
got to view the shadow of a rare solar eclipse.
Left-facing crescent in center
of paper is shadow of eclipse. Main St., Disneyland
A Knock on the Door
One day in late July, there
was a knock on the front door. I could see from my office that it was a man; a
stranger. There was no Fed Ex or UPS truck in the driveway so my first
inclination was NOT to answer the door. Had I still been in the suburbs, I
wouldn't have answered, but I'm learnng this place is different. Having
hesitated long enough, I cautiously opened the door.
He started out
with, "I have something of yours." I didn't know the man and this sounded a bit
fishy, then he said, "You lost your wallet, didn't you?"
"No, I don't
think so" was my confused reply as I reached for my purse. But at the same time
he handed me something very familiar. My wallet, with cash, driver's license,
and all those other life essentials all in tact.
"Are you happier now?" He
asked as he explained that he and his mother had found it in a parking lot,
where I now realized I'd dropped it without even knowing it, and when they saw
the local address decided to deliver, rather than mail it to me.
I
offered him some cash, but he wouldn't take it, saying "You know that's not how
we do things around here." So all I could do was thank him, and tell him how
lucky I was that HE was the one to find my wallet before I even realized it was
missing.
God protects children and fools, and I thank Him for moving me
to this town where people protect each other.
I don't know if the folks
who returned my wallet even have a PC. If they do, I hope they somehow see this
little column and know what heros they are to me, and that I often think of
them and the grief they saved me. |
Watching the scene live and on the
monitor
We enjoyed Mr. Gate's last movie collaboration,
The Solicitors, at a Victorville theater and now on video, and hope this
gets even wider distribution, say a Yucca Valley premiere? |
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