I don't know if it's the white wine or what but I'm feeling good. Here are some other reasons why.
My tummy had been hurting for a few days. I think it had to do with dairy but who can be sure. I had a difficult conversation with a friend that I am still processing. That might be it too. This week started out with a bit of a whimper.
But last night I saw an advanced screening of a documentary that I worked on. The experience of making this, as with most films, was filled with highs and lows. I knew though that the film would be good. That the film would look beautiful and it did. I feel proud of it. It's one of those PBS art films that I used to watch as a kid. One of those films that made me want to be an artist.
Afterwards we went to one of the most beautiful bars I had ever seen. I met some new people and got a good feeling about someone I was not sure I could have a good feeling about.
I ducked out a bit early because I knew the food was going to be a small fortune! As I turned towards the escalator, I heard a voice that was familiar. I thought it was a friend of mine. I'd had three glasses of wine and two vegetable spring rolls so my judgment was challenged. I turn to see who it is and look right in the face of Terrence Howard!
I smile because I can't help it! He smiles back and we both stand there for a moment. I guess he was waiting for his friends. I overhead his ask someone if the bill was ok. I assumed it was. As I turn to get on the escalator because I was feeling like I had stood there a bit too long, he says, "We have the same glasses." And I realize we do. My ridiculously expensive Armani glasses were money well spent!
I reply, "Yeah, we do." I am about to say more but then a woman appears. I can't tell their relationship but I can read folks enough to know that the conversation was about to end there.
"Good night," I say. I get on the escalator and know that he is behind me. I smile the whole way home.
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Posted by: Ari Moore | June 07, 2006 at 06:46 AM
That my friend was a VERY evening. It was nice just to experience it through you.
Posted by: Isha | June 07, 2006 at 06:50 AM
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Beebs | June 07, 2006 at 08:56 AM
I ain't mad at you! I'm glad you had a great evening! How cute was Terrance upfront?
Posted by: MS. World | June 07, 2006 at 09:04 AM
You went to the Hudson Hotel...that explains so much! Seeing Terry (we can call him Terry now because you had a conversation with him. And yes! One sentence each constitutes a conversation!) at that fabulous place must have been magical.
Posted by: L. Britt | June 07, 2006 at 09:11 AM
What a great thing to have happened to you!
Posted by: Teresa | June 07, 2006 at 02:31 PM
Nice story!
Posted by: a. | June 07, 2006 at 05:32 PM
It was lovely! Thanks for reading.
Posted by: tuckergurl | June 07, 2006 at 05:50 PM
That was such a cool evening that I thought for sure you were going to tack some "and then I woke up" line at the end. But you didn't! It was real! That made me happy. :)
Posted by: summer | June 13, 2006 at 11:24 AM
Thanks! It was a good night. No complaints!
Posted by: tuckergurl | June 14, 2006 at 03:50 PM