What you realize after watching a movie like last Sunday’s at Hotel deLuxe ( A Thing of Wonder, the Mind and Matter of Jerry Andrus ) is how many really creative people there are in the world just doing their thing. It’s amazing.

Jerry Andrus, the magician/inventor from Albany, Oregon who the movie is about, has had what looks to be a very interesting life doing magic all over the world. But the great thing is that at 83 he’s still curious, still exploring. I love that. Plus, he calls his house the “Castle of Chaos.” Makes me realize my house has gone too long without a name.

Then there are the filmmakers, who were there. They’re just three friends who happen to love movies. They’re not even film majors. They just decided they wanted to make a movie together, and then did it. Really inspiring.

And then there’s the Chicken Oscar from Gracie’s I had for dinner. Believe it or not it’s a grilled chicken breast stuffed with crab legs covered in béarnaise sauce, it’s like the Citizen Kane of chicken. Art you can eat.

By the way, you can see A Thing of Wonder on Google Videos.

Later,

Lance

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