Landed with the camera rolling

okay, well not literally.  but i landed yesterday afternoon in Toronto, was picked up by family.  it seemed as though it was only a matter of moments before i had my equipment out and was trying to hang a boom microphone from a broomstick, wedged into a tv cupboard! ha! guerilla film making!

after we got my bags and left the parking garage, it was up to Collingwood (a town close to both a mountain and a large body of water, basically a dreamscape if i ever wanted to move back to Canada) to my uncle's place, where i got to hang with him amazing family (coolest wife ever, cutest, awesomest three kids ever... they have appeared many a time on my blog) and then finally to sit down with him to examine his head regarding his memories from the old country.

Kirk, my mom's brother.  Number 3 of 5 children.

as i have never "worked" with family before, and for my first interview, it went incredibly well.  and considering he's not used to being interviewed either, he did a truly awesome job! told great stories, and gave me a perspective that was uniquely his own. i promised him i wouldn't show anyone the video until he got to look at it first, but i think it's okay to put up a still here.  i'm so proud of him, and grateful for his time and openness with me!  it's going to be really exciting to see and hear what the other 5 folks have to say!  next one is scheduled for Wednesday morning at 6am (!!!!!!!!!) with the youngest sibling, Amanda.  maybe i'll squeeze in a chat with grandma before then.