Wednesday, March 17, 2010

early morning strolls... you never know who you'll meet



an actor said in an interview how he liked strolling around new york... how there seems to be something to discover around every corner. i so often feel that way. like today, sitting outside down by the river having lunch. there was a lady there dressed in hot pink, jumping around, dancing and spinning a hoola hoop around her waist when the feeling moved her. ahhh, you never know what you might see.

one early sunday morning, before the masses were out, i walked by javier bardem and penelope cruz from vicky, cristina, barcelona (among other stuff). it's quite evident now that they are a couple, but it was still a week or so before the oscars, folks were still speculating. well i knew because i saw them walking up fifth avenue in greenwich village, holding hands and laughing that deep warm laughter of new love. it was sweet to see.

us old folks don't really bother the celebrities. we're used to seeing them. and if it's mid-day and they're shooting a film, or a television show with all their camaras and trailers and catering junk all in the way and blocking the flow of the natural rhythm of the city then it's a pain in the butt.

the Pres Obama even apologised once for coming to town and causing so much traffic hassle with his private cars and security and all. i thought he gets it, comin' in here messing up our rhythm.

well when i saw javier and penelope i was a bit surprised. it was so early and i was kind of sleep-walking, i thought maybe i was in a film or something. it was only me and them on the street at that particular moment. javier remembered the manners his momma taught him as when our eyes met, he smiled and said 'hola.' i was still so surprised, so uncool of me! i forget my english and my spanish and could only smile and nod my head. hope it was polite enough...

4 comments:

Angie Muresan said...

Well the man is gorgeous! I would have acted just as you did. And she is so beautiful too. Hugs to you!

l'air du temps said...

hi Angie, they are indeed a good looking couple. sweet ditto on the hugs my dear...

annkent said...

I responded the same way when I inadvertently met Martha Stewart at a modern house tour. I was completely tongue - tied.

PS I loved Vicky Christina Barcelona!

l'air du temps said...

hi annkent, these celebs catch us by surprise. for me, i have a sensation that it is someone i know, then i realise it's not, only someone i've seen.

vicky christina barcelona is quite special, i love it too!