Gasland II Gestapo - TriBeCa Film Festival Bars Upstate Farmers from Seeing Gasland II.
I've commented a few times about how it's hard to tell who the good guys are, but John Lennon must be rolling in his grave after Yoko Ono and Josh Fox participated in a gestapo like exercise in intimidation of some upstate farmers who came to see the Gasland II premiere and had the nerve to shout some questions at these 2 anti-domestic gas activists. Considering Josh Fox has made his name protesting and Yoko Ono is best remembered for her protests with her husband, they probably are a little queasy (one would hope) about yesterdays development.
Here are the security goons that barred 5 upstate farmers (ticket holders) from seeing entering.
Then the police came to control the 70 yr old woman and a few other AARP-qualified protesters.
There's the FrackNation film maker Phelim McAleer.
Josh and Yoko.
Tammi Rosen, Press person from TriBeCa film festival, put out an erroneous statement saying the show was sold out and thats why the farmers weren't allowed in. Thing is Tammi, that's not true since I had already been in, and wasn't allowed back in due to the simple fact that I was filming the actions of the security goons.
A pretty astonishing thing to witness in NYC, that bastion of liberalism, free speech, and free expression. For me, it perfectly sums up why I've never been able to embrace the anti-gas imposters and carpet-baggers who have used this issue to remind us that they exist.
The School House in Barryville.
The 3rd life of this important Barryville structure.
As a school, way back.
As a Church, later on.
And now as a small hotel, if the zoning and planning board thing goes good.
A very imaginative reuse and design of the space.
And a somewhat complex construction project.
By reclaiming the never used before 'attic space', adding some serious structure reinforcements, design a non-intrusive but good looking stair case, it was accomplished pretty successfully.
We had to cover up the ceiling wood to apply a code adhering 2 layers of sheetrock, which lightened up the space dramatically.
Used some big timbers for the stair systems.
Got to painting and lighting up the space.
The original school bell.
The painter.
The tile guy.
The Proprietor.
And the Man, in his Cuban Miami Party Shirt.
Brunch Party Big Success
I don't typically get a 95% show up rate to my parties, but Sunday brought quite a few invitees out for a brunch and badminton (without the badminton).
And what brunch party is complete without Cheese balls.
And Jello-Shots - I got to tell you, jello shots before noon really work in terms of that heightened experience, and in terms of forgetting to take any pictures of this good looking crowd of 30.
Decent spread, plus people brought all sorts of goodies like banana bread, wine, homemade peanut butter, cookies and more. Seriously good.
Lucas gettin' his game on -
The young daughter of my very first clients, who stopped by.
Teaching Lil' Luke the value of hard work.
Not having an experienced green thumb, I'm amazed at the speed at which sunflowers grow. Hope to plant them out by my white picket fence.
Starting the morning wrastling a lion, while borrowing my new Nike badminton head band.
Power Ranger type thing with Will from Cottage 36 chasing in tow.
I thought I had invited a polite, sophisticated bunch, but judging by the trash in the flower bed move, I'm rethinking that.
And after the party ended, just the lonely old little tractor left alone in the yard.
Brunch and Badminton
11am, 67 Crawford Rd, Eldred NY.
First of the season.
Rowdy kids welcome.
