Creative Inspiration

These past few days I've been creatively inspired by...

• a PBS documentary on Woody Guthrie found at the library that has me dreaming of writing prolifically
• a collection of Treasures from American Film Archives, also found at the library, that has me dreaming of producing documentaries and silent films
• Jen Lee's initiative in creating Solstice: Stories of Light in the Dark
• an evening of tea, laughter and exploration of creative dreams with a lovely friend
• the prospect of attending Squam Art Workshops again this year to play, learn, connect, and stretch my comfort zone even further.

Addendum to Previous Post

Who knew a 60 minute documentary on chickens would make me cry - three times!

Frugal Experiences: Free DVDs

I picked up a few DVDs at the library this afternoon:

Glen Gould, The Russian Journey

The Natural History of the Chicken (PBS)

Tales of the Rat Fink, The legend of the world's greatest kustom car builder Ed "Big Daddy Roth"

For Me and My Gal

Don't you just love the variety? There's no way I would pay for something like Tales of the Rat Fink but from the library, for free ...

Jimmy Stewart and ... Solar Energy?

A few weeks ago D. and I watched a great movie called You Can't Take It with You directed by Frank Capra (It's a Wonderful Life), starring Jimmy Stewart.

Jimmy Stewart's character, Tony, was the son of a wealthy banker. It was expected he would take over the family business and follow in his father's footsteps. But in a moving scene, Tony reveals his real dream (I paraphrase): to discover how cells in a tiny green blade of grass turn sunlight into energy, and replicate it so humans can take advantage of the sun as an endless source of power.

I was floored. This movie was made in 1938. Who knew solar energy was even on the radar? I guess Frank Capra did.