Harbor Days in Olympia!

The Lady Washington in Olympia, Washington

Well, we got up early for breakfast at Budd Bay Cafe in Olympia, WA so we could go see the Lady Washington. This is a sailing ship like you would see in the 1800's. She's been in a number of movies. The most recent is Pirates of the Caribbean. I asked if she would show up in the third movie, but alas, she was the "Interceptor" and was "blown up" in the first movie. Still, I wished I could have met Johnny Depp!

Johnny Depp is an amazing actor. I rented the movie "Secret Window" after I saw part of it on TV last week. I normally do NOT go for horror films of the Stephen King genre, but this was just too fascinating. It's the kind of movie you have to watch twice, because the twist at the end changes everything. Sooo well done.

I had a few opinions about the film in the consistency department, but the story was so cool, and Johnny Depp so wonderful, along with John Turturro (from "O Brother Where Art Thou") that I'll just cast the nit-picking aside. Do be prepared for three bloody horror scenes.

My favorite line is "You stole my story!" This is pronounced in a southern accent as only John Turtorro can deliver. I badly want to be able to say "You stole my story!" to friends that have SEEN this movie, so you all now have to go watch it. Just look away from the horror parts. Ok, maybe I'll have to read the book!

I love twisty ambiguity. Edgar Alan Poe was good at this. According to an essay he wrote about his method, he first thinks of the effects on readers he wishes to achieve, and then builds the story and effects around that. I have a copy of the essay. More on that in a future blog. Once upon a midnight dreary...

Tugboats at Olympia Harbor Days



















As we sail away into the sunset, we pause to watch the Puget Sound Pirates fire off a cannon in salute to the Lady Washington! Ahoy there!