Greetings from CVG

CVG? No, not CVS, I'm at CVG! What the hell is CVG? It's the Cincinnati Airport! 

I'm flying back from another few days of work on the DGG movie. Not the most exciting week, I'm afraid: I flew out Tuesday, reported to set Wednesday afternoon to shoot one scene that took about 2 hours, had Thursday off, and then worked Friday for about another 2 hours... 

This morning I woke up to snow. I was staying about 40 minutes north of the airport and dreaded the drive. It was still fully dark at around 7:15 am when I decided I better just get on the road, take it slow, and get it over with. 

The snow turned to rain about 5 minutes into the drive south on the 71, which I think I hate more... I'm just not a big fan of driving in cold, driving rain in the dark. I always feel like I'm about to go slip-sliding off the road. I'm driving some midsize Kia that has that auto-correcting steering feature that a lot of new cars have... you know the kind where it nudges the wheel if you dare depart from a perfect line? I'm grateful my Kia is keeping me from drifting into the semi next to me, but it also feels like I'm hydroplaning! Fuck all of that! 

So, I got to the airport super early. So what? I'll just sit here and write to you!  I have to fly to Dulles for my connection, which I see is also experiencing weather! No word of delays from the wonderful person who is texting me updates from United Airlines, so maybe I will have a smooth day.  

What the hell did I do on my day off in Mason, OH? Not too much. I had a big zoom writing session with the On Cinema gang regarding the Oscar Special... made some good headway... I got some gym time in... I went to a mall nearby called The Liberty Center... a real big complex of shops and restaurants along with your more traditional inside mall. I was just looking for a spot to walk around inside for a bit, like a fucking grampa. 

There was a Cabala's across the street and I enjoy walking around that store and inspecting all the crazy hunting and fishing and camping gear you can get sucked into buying.  I looked through the men's clothes, daydreaming about becoming a full-on Carhartt working man guy... I considered making a healthy choice for dinner, but ended up being sucked against my will inside a Shake Shack. 

I'll tell you though, Mason OH has some LEGIT Indian Food! Why? I don't know, but the two places I went to were both perfecto.  This place just down the road from my hotel had the very best Chicken Tikka Masala and Naan I think I've ever had! 

I watched NYAD on Netflix and it was really good! Lord, both Annette Bening and Jodie Foster were so great. What a story!  (and it's on this day that I learned its Bening and not "Benning" )

I'll be honest, some of these acting gigs can be a little lonely at times. It's fine on set when I'm working, but in this case, it was a lot more downtime than work time. And it was nice for a bit to be alone after weeks of family and friends and holiday stuff... but that fades quick and rolling my carryon suitcase through the Cinci airport I feel a little like a traveling salesman. 

But it would be worse, I'm flying business class and have already ordered my meal: BEEF ENCHILADAS which awaits me on the DC > LA flight.   I plan on eating my meal, putting on a movie and nodding off. It will be good to get home. 

AND SEE YOU ON THURSDAY! 

officially not wishing anyone a happy new year anymore but do wish you peace and love,  

T