woo-hoo!

Well...my trip up to Maine was very productive and exciting. Good things are going to happen...everyone I met is so eager to jump on board and support this project. Fantastic people...really, I've forgotten, living in Connecticut, how gentle and kind some folks can be. I can't wait to tell you all about the contacts I (we) made. We are going to have a little bit of everything - and I think the piece it's going to be both charming and sexy - like us. I'm thinking now since I've actually done some footwork - about making the episode more about what's hot in Maine right now - keeping the lobster and all of course, because we do have the _cutest _lobsterman in all of Maine taking us to work with him - but calling it: Tasty Maine - Going Coastal...or something along those lines. Limiting it to just the lobstering would, well, limit us. I used my little homeowner camera to get some shots - I am truly a shitbird cameraman - but we had a couple of really good laughs doing it and V. takes nice stills, so we got soma them too. So, I can't wait to share all the wonderful things I've learned in the last few days! I'm a bit daft right now from so much driving, so I will try to spare you my ramblings.

I think we should make Jacqueline a go - she sounds lovely. Leesh and/or Dree - you can contact her asap and let her know she's in. And let her know she's good for van-pooling from Bath. BTW -we got hooked up with a second mini-van for the week too - it's Stan the Man's Van - he works with my sister and just offered it cuz he has another vehicle...told you these were nice people - so if need be, we can split in two directions to shoot A & B roll and not have to use the gas-guzzling-gangsta mobile - although, that will surely disappoint Simon the Pimp. I am surprised...there are A LOT of miles to cover in that humongus state - we may need to break into 2 groups. FYI - only three of us can go out with Isaac the lobsterman at once if his boat is set up to work...the traps take up a ton of deck space and it would be dangerous to overcrowd.

WE NEED ARTWORK... If I am going to get crew tee-shirts or whatever, I need that stuff _stat_. It'd be nice to look cohesive and professional w/ TP Staff/Crew shirts. Please come Tuesday with ideas that are /easily and readily produce- able/ and keep it simple for now- we can get more elaborate when we get rid of Adrian - I mean - at a later date.

Also - send me requests for anything special you want in the house or on location to eat/drink...if you can't begin your day without Fruity Pebbles, Bazooka or something as equally disgusting - let me know now - I tend to go anorexic when I'm full tilt (Ha - That's the name of Isaac's boat!) and I know a few of you mentioned needing to eat more than once in a twenty-four hour period (wimps). Victoria is getting the basic staples: coffee, beer & Gatorade (my requests - add Xanax & Lunesta and you've covered my 5 major food groups). It'd be nice to pack a cooler w/ lunch a couple of times to save some coin - so let me know what you eat, especially Leesh, our veggie.

Victoria is going to be home with me next weekend for our good friend's wedding...maybe we could get together for a pre-prod meeting while she's in CT earlier in the week - I know it's 4th of July week so let me know if this is a sucky idea.

That's all for now...Hope you all had a steamy weekend.
I'm so full of love (but not for Rachel Ray),

xo
Kinsman