Apartment things

1. The exterminator was at my apt today. I overheard him tell the landlord that the contract was for the 2nd week every month. I guess he really didn't want to deal with the rent board.

2. The Landlord gave me my August rent check back, so I have to write him a new one. At least I held on to the money!

3. My bedroom window is soooo not energy efficient. I told the landlord today when he was there with the bug guy. He says he will get it taken care of. Lets cross our fingers.

Appreciation

I just got an email from one of the primary organizers of the biggest gay country dance event to hit the North East next year. The New York City Hoedown.
His email is in response to my notification to them that I would be unable to attend the event. (Damn, I wish I got 3 weeks vacation a year)

He wrote:

So, we canceled the event. If you're not coming, there is no reason to have it. We only discuss how will Dave like this and will it be wok with Dave. What do we have to drive us now? I ask you, what?

I'm so sad, tell me it isn't true. I'm never going to get better now. (bad back)

I hope some miracle happens and you can still come. I know I'll be praying for one.

cheers

It was really heartwarming to to get this, and really sad for me as well since I know I would have had such a great time there!

Working with Harry

For the last 1 year plus, SF Moviebears has been a very fun exciting project for me. I really enjoy organizing these weekly movie outings. About a year ago, when "Bear Cub" came out, I went to Harry Lit's pre-screening at the Lumiere Theatre. I had just had cards made up for the movie group, and was passing them out to people I thought would be interested in attending some movie nights. When I went inside to say hi to Harry, he was no very pleasant to me. He told me I could not pass the cards out at one of his events. I immediately stopped, and respected his wishes. My intentions were only to make people aware of this fun thing we we doing in the city.

About a week and a half ago, Harry contacted me, and asked me if I were willing to work with him on some movie screenings. I told him I have always wanted to work with him. He apologized to me the way he had treated me over the last year, being cold, and unresponsive. He said he is very protective of his Castrobear Presents enterprise, and has had people in the past try to burn him. I totally understood, since pyrogeoff had told me the same thing. I can understand wanting to protect your territory. Harry told me that he has talked to Pete King, and other moviebears attendees, and has learned that I am not one of the bad guys. The my intentions are not to compete with him. All I was hoping was that he would possibly offer my group some of the great movie screenings he has access to.

Harry offered SF Moviebears first grabs on a screening of Mrs. Henderson Presents. Since Narnia was already a moviebears scheduled movie for the same night, the turn out was kind of on the low side. But Harry was pleased. He then offered up "Casanova" starring Heath Ledger. Harry said the response was really good from the group. He just called and asked if I would be willing to put SF Moviebears name on the movie screening at Polar Bear Weekend at the Russian River MLK Weekend.

I am really looking forward to getting to know Harry Lit. He is a big name in the community, and does great things, and I am really honored to have gained his trust, and really look forward to working with him to offer the the Bears some great opportunities. He and I are hoping to meet next week to work out a partnership for future screenings and events. I think 2006 is going to be a fun year.