perfect day

yesterday was one of those days in life that can be classified as a perfect day.

i got up a little later than expected but wasn't stressed about it, as my plans for the day were to meet a great friend and spend some much needed quality time. i knew that me being an hour late would not end in me being fired as a friend. so i got dressed and was ready for fun and well deserved relaxation!

i made my way to brooklyn in my eggplant mobile and enjoyed the sun and fresh air of the drive. no traffic-YES!

once arriving, we both decided to see a potentially mindless movie and go to lunch. lunch at a little french cafe and an air conditioned 2hours of surprisingly astonishing entertainment. we went to see mr. and mrs. smith and both agreed that it was better than we had hoped it would be and being that we are both production designers, there were truly moments of great joy and laughter as we caught the small details that make a design what it is. a smelly cowboy blanket was a particular high point....watch for it if you see the movie.

i have to say that it was awe-inspiring to see a movie in which every set was completely decorated and so committed to what this movie was about. the world was so believeable that it made the movie that much more sexy and something that you could not easily dismiss as a stupid action movie. that is what production design is about...but i digress....

the afternoon with my friend was short but well worth every moment. taking the time to actually reconnect with people face to face and not just via email and phones is a great pleasure in life.