What kind of mother doesn't recognize her own child? (I am the mother, Eric being the child)

I don't know what kind of mother doesn't recognize her own child (Eric being the child in question), but I'm the mother involved.

Last night was the cast and crew screening party of the movie that Eric helped out with last year. The name of the movie is "Collapse" and I was just going to the screening because Eric was involved and not because I really wanted to. But in the end, I was really glad I went. I really liked it. It was written, directed, and produced by Dave McCormick, and it starred his 2 sons. It also had some of Glen's drama students in it and an adult or 2 we knew (Ryan Sorensen and Judy Deluge).

We knew Eric had a little part, but we didn't know what it was. Towards the beginning there was a dead man laying in the street, but you couldn't see his face. Glen wondered if that was Eric. But the guy looked heavier than Eric, so I didn't think so.

We didn't find out what role Eric had until the ending credits. In the credits Eric is listed in 4 areas like assistant director of photography and then finally the cast was listed. He was one of the 2 roadblock robbers. Apparently he even had a line--and we didn't recognize him! Dave later told Glen the line, and I remember it being said, but I had no idea it was Eric. Can't wait to see it again and really look at  him.

The DVD and movie posters are available for purchase, though the DVDs won't be in until the end of August. It was shown with "borrowed" music. The idea is to submit the movie to some film festivals (like Slam Dance where Napoleon Dynamite was first shown and then made into the movie we have today) and in order to do that, it needs an original score. The score is currently being worked on.

The idea of the movie is that hyperinflation has caused a break down-the collaspe- in our society. People, including police and military, wind up just walking off their jobs because money is meaningless and they have to find food for their families in other ways. For many that means stealing from others and there is no law and order. The 2 brothers, ages 8 and 14, wind up traveling from Spokane to Winslow, Arizona and it's about who they meet and how they travel. It's not my typical kind of movie, but I found myself wondering what was going to happen next. Kind of fun.

There is a trailer for Collapse. Click here to see it. If you watch the trailer you can see part of Eric getting out of a white truck while his partner shoots at the car which is passing by. Or come on over in September and you can watch the whole movie.

OK, other family news.

There has been a change in part of Andrew and Heather's wedding plans. Now, instead of an Open House in Provo the night of the wedding (April 25th--a month from tomorrow!), there will be an Open House here in Fallon at our church building on Saturday April 27th.We are excited as it seemed that Heather, who hasn't been in Fallon before, wouldn't be able to visit here for a long time, will now get to come and see where Andrew grew up.

I have decided to attend BYU's Ed Week this year. My sister isn't able to come with me--I've only been twice without her and the last time I did that was many years ago. Usually if Denise can't go, I don't go either. But this year I will have to go to Provo in August anyway, so I figured I might as well make it so I can attend Ed Week. I contacted the roommate I had the first year Denise couldn't go with me, Michell. Michell and I have kept in contact over the years in that each year we would email each other and ask if the other were going to Ed Week. Shortly after we were roommates her son David, who is Eric's age, was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. Anyway, David is currently serving a family history mission and is finishing this summer. Michell is going to Ed Week, so we are going to sign up together. I'm excited.

We are currently working on getting Ryan a bike and some suits for his mission. Hopefully both can be taken care of this week.

Big news on my sister's homefront--she gets to retire from teaching this year, which is one year sooner than originally hoped for! She is thrilled. So congratulations for her.

One of her boys, my nephew Zach, is currently in Texas doing basic training for the Air Force. Denise gets to go to his graduation soon. Zach's wife, Stephanie, is pregnant and due in May. He'll be in special training for munitions then and will be to get a few days off to be with her.

The next five weeks are going to go by in a whirlwind. I'm looking forward to them.