to Flower Mound (a city name that I simply cannot take seriously) proved precarious at times, as wildfires raged on either side of the highway for much of the trip. Fortunately, the smoke only caused visibility problems for a brief stretch of road a little west (or east?) of Decatur.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
On the road again.
It's been a long week on the blacktop. I drove to Lawton, Oklahoma, on Tuesday, drove to Wichita Falls, Texas, and back to Lawton on Wednesday, returned to Wichita Falls and spent the night with relatives in Flower Mound (a Dallas suburb) on Thursday, and drove back to Pensacola via Shreveport, Jackson, and Mobile on Friday. The route from Wichita Falls to Flower Mound (a city name that I simply cannot take seriously) proved precarious at times, as wildfires raged on either side of the highway for much of the trip. Fortunately, the smoke only caused visibility problems for a brief stretch of road a little west (or east?) of Decatur.
to Flower Mound (a city name that I simply cannot take seriously) proved precarious at times, as wildfires raged on either side of the highway for much of the trip. Fortunately, the smoke only caused visibility problems for a brief stretch of road a little west (or east?) of Decatur.
Tati in Paris
The city of Paris is celebrating the work of legendary filmmaker Jacques Tati's work in special exibitions, walking tours, and other related events from April 8 until August 2. Oh, how I wish I could fly to France on a whim! Tati, whose work I discovered only within the last couple years (thanks to Martin Luther) and which I now count among my favorite films, shaped his comedies to cast light-hearted but clear-minded criticism upon the technological pretensions of modern life. His influence on Terry Gilliam's films, particularly Time Bandits, Brazil, and 12 Monkeys, is obvious, though Gilliam, another of my favorites, admittedly works in darker tones.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
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