Thursday, November 17 -- "Gratefotos"

No -- I'm not really trying to say that I am thankful for this pizza place. This is just the spot where a monthly amateur film-makers forum is held. Last year, Woody filmed a short that was entered in a Wildwood Film Festival. Mr. Mata-Sanchez, one of his friend's dads, helped him enter. I had no idea what the whole thing was about. Anyway, his piece was accepted and was shown (along with tons of other work) at the PAC in Appleton. He was one of the few kids who had stuff in the festival. Since then, he has been invited to this forum. I am thankful for the adults in this industry who take time to encourage and mentor my kid as he pursues his passion. I guess I could have gone inside and tried to get a picture of these guys -- but I think Woody would might have complained: "So awkward!"