Dodging the Raindrops

Portland’ s even beautiful when it rains.  It’s one of those days where you drink tea and stay cozy.  I’m taking tonight off.

Lately I’ve had a video guy (most evenings each weekend) catching footage of a variety of the fun things going on around P-town.  I literally ran into him during the Portland Marathon a couple weeks ago (while I was running it), filming his special gal friend who was close to my pace.  He managed to get four clips of me at different points throughout the marathon, including the end, where I spotted him and excitedly announced that I’d just gotten my Boston qualifier.  I wanted that footage…

SO despite our dodgy history, I decided to have Vinny and his camera come hang out.  I got back in touch.  It’s been a while, because I periodically cut him off when his behavior gets intolerable.  He loves to test his limits.  Not with me – I generally manage to steer around or ignore it.  And we’ve never been romantic.  We’ve never had and never will have a physical relationship.  (I shudder to think of it!)

Vinny doesn’t weirdly come on to anyone, but he has non-sexual ways of making some people uncomfortable, causing a certain social awkwardness.  I’ve had friends get seriously pissed at me for bringing him around.  Then again, some people are uptight.  Keeping things under relative control is a delicate balance.  But I may be getting the hang of it.

Not knowing what the end result will be, we’ve got a growing pile of hilarious footage.  It’s all local events: parties/party crashing, kickball, live music, stand-up comedy (and random funny people in the street), sneaking into fashion shows, beer tastings, a cider party, an awesome slap in the face and much more.  Tomorrow we’re going as a newscaster and her camera man to the 5th Annual Zombie Walk downtown.  It will fit in perfectly.  The only theme is Portland life…and me.  Audreality?

Like so many of the best things, this project has basically manifested itself.  It’s – at the very least – a great ride.  Vinny has the technology, paired with a necessary ability to use it…  There must be some reason I am here.  Who knows why?  But neither of us could make whatever-it-is possible without the other.  And it’s completely no-budget.  We’ll see what happens.

Ciao for now,

~Aud.