what a contrast
from the play "Execution of Justice" from a variety of perspectives
to the movie, a cutting between scenes and narration by Milk into a small tape recorder. thx to Marci for the pass. the theater was not completely full for the preview tonite at Camera 12. the movie is well done. starts with b/w footage from years before, with arrests (Stonewall? LA, etc) to Milk's move to San Francisco, looking very much the hippie. Sean Penn does a really good job of capturing Milk's energy. the marches and big rallies were impressive. in the beginning, Milk knew that the people needed to go somewhere and he asked the police to grant him permission to lead a march to city hall (otherwise with so many people hanging around without a purpose, violence could have ensued). amazingly, Reagan was opposed to Prop 6 (similar to our Prop 8), along with Mayor Moscone. it was eerie how many similarities there were, 30 years later. Milk was brilliant and the movie is very effective. i totally recommend it. just found out that Dianne Feinstein gave an interview (only the 2nd) since Moscone and Milk were killed. it is available on abc7.com or something.
and....
people have holiday lights out already
and retailers are falling all over themselves to be the earliest opening on Friday morning. the season is in full swing.
this afternoon i picked Meeka up from the airport, after she flew home from LA. the airport will always be an evocative place for me. so many trips that first year before Linda moved to California. and then the next 8 years: LA, NY, Europe, Hawaii, FL, Vancouver...lots of time at SJC. at dinner last night, one of the topics was how difficult flying alone is. i think my trip home from Germany in September was one of the longest ever ever.
and yet, there are connections in the real time present, which give me strength to keep putting one foot in front of the other. it's all about the journey.
with wishes for a happy thanksgiving. it was one of Linda's favorite holidays, whether with her family in NY, or Florida after grandparents moved there, or in her home in Ohio where it was an open house for all of Adam's and David's friends. here in california we would share the holiday at the home of friends or invite people here. may we all give thanks this year for our blessings, and for having had Linda in our lives as well. enjoy your turkey breast and crispy skin, the cranberry relish, the dressing, and of course marshmallows on your yams. :~)
