I came up to Cruz for a silent auction fundraiser. Jane Sullivan, the festival director, asked if they could auction me off for lunch. Sure why not. As long as I can have one of my trusted lieutenants with me-- Scarecrow was kind enough to come down from Frisco, but he was too late to make a bid. Dammit. I also showed a short film "Red Dog" I made awhile back during the whole "Deadfall" fiasco. Basically, I made "Red Dog" when I was on the verge of a complete surreal breakdown. When you see this film, you'll understand why I don't need to take mind altering drugs. It's a film that combines Keaton slapstick, silent Westerns, and Japanese monsters. Soon it will be available at the EARSXXI Studios store.

My room at the Casa Blanca. The famous Bigger Dipper rollercoaster is right outside. I'm definitely going on it tonight. I'll put up pictures to prove it.

The Cruz film festival put on a circus, Rio, Vegas type party after the auction. The dancers getting ready for the show were very nice.

I felt like I had a silent movie Fairy on stilts looking over my shoulder.

Scarecrow and I enjoyed the show.


I finally met Paolo Durazzo's long lost brother, Gene--he's the smart one that no one knows about. He really enjoyed the show as well.