The Gods (or at least the bosses) Have Smiled Upon Me

I was not given the two days I requested, to attend the premiere of Land of the Dead in Pittsburgh. However, my boss was kind enough to offer me half a day on the Wednesday of the showing. So, I must fly out to Pittsburgh @ 1pm, and fly back home @ 6am Thursday in order to be to work Thursday morning. On top of that, my friend who was going to rent a car w/ me and go to the showing also, would not be able to accommodate this flying arrangement, so she is a no go. However, the other half has put in a request to attend with me, since it is now only 1/2 day and not 2 full days of time off. No reply as of yet. I have already ordered my premiere ticket, and I will be seated in the orchestra section, hopefully w/ many of Romero's buddies, and of course Romero himself. If the other half cannot go, I am fully prepared to make the journey alone. Whether or not I get time to schmooze, remains to be seen. But, the experience of seeing a Romero film on the big screen (my first) and before the rest of the country gets to see it, and with Romero and company, and in (what I believe to be) an old time movie house, will be well worth it! I have confirmed that this is not a black tie affair, so that will mean one less stop this week to rent a tux. But, I will have to go out and purchase a special outfit for this special event. The after party should be interesting, if probably overcrowded. What I am most excited about, is the fact that perhaps I will get to chat/rub shoulders w/ the folks I have wanted to meet for so long, or better yet, again meet some of the folks I was lucky to have met last year. Good times, on the red carpet!