Thursday, June 01, 2006

'Comanche Moon', Movie reposted to Jan11 2008

Welcome to 'Da Flikkers' This is to announce the humble beginnings of an event for aspiring 'Film Extras'.

All 'Extras', no matter the social class they portray, are wellcome. Pirates, Cowboys, Indians, Bankers, Bikers, Blacksmiths, Bartenders, Butchers, Dancers, Ladys of the Night, (or day) Store Clerks, Soldiers, Mountain Men, Horseback Riders, Rangers, Wagon Drivers, Race Car Drivers, Pilots, Piano Players, Housewives (Desperate), Preachers, Spoiled Brats, Baseball Players, Skydivers, Villians, Heros, Heroines, Nerds, Carnies, Town Drunks, Jailers, Lawmen, Stunt workers, Standins, I believe there will be many more interesting characters.

Please feel free to share your stories with readers of this non-discrimintory blog. My stories may be about diferent things from time to time. Travel is a part of my life, please allow me to share the little life adventures.

We are truly a band of Brothers and Sisters. Please keep the four letter dictionary ...'IN YOUR HEAD'... where it can be honed to perfection for your day of 'Judgement' if the part you get is a little, shall we say, not to your liking. The first blogs comment section is a day by day log of the happpenings in the film business untill viewers get the idea of what the content of this 'blog' is about. The flikkering action of the old films is the 'Name'of the blog.

Fire away faithful 'Extras' It's a difficult task, but someone has to do it. Share the 'Casting Calls' so we all can have 'THE POWER" of the Internet to guide us through 'This great life' on Earth.
The day to day work on 'Comanche Moon' is in the comments section of this 'post'. I often have flashbacks and post things in following articles 'Blogengeezer'

31 Comments:

Blogger Blogengeezer said...

What a great day. over a hundred Horses with wild,war painted, whooping indian riders galloping through town (Austin Texas 1860ish) Pillaging and terrorising the citizens.
Many of the citizens were slaughtered. I was a survivor. It was so much fun I am going to go back and do it again tomorrow.
The food is good, the general store burns real good. It did get a little hot when the fire got out of hand.
The wounds were a work of art by the 'makeup' dept.
The Indians were facinating to watch.
'Comanche Moon' is the production, at a set south of Santa Fe New Mexico.
What a great life, even if it is all an 'Illusion'
We do it out of love and friendship. May it be endless and enjoyable for all.

7:56 PM  
Blogger Blogengeezer said...

A few fun things occured during the shooting, Quacking ducks at inopertune times, running people doing "endos" while exiting the Burrick house, Dozens of Wild galloping Horses driving "aspiring actress types" to vault fences. "Good job girl".
Blood and gore galore, sliced and diced corpses, dead indians geting killed a little more. (they loved it) Carnage in very large amounts. A fun day was had by all. Running was the action of the day, lots of it, we all will sleep well tonight.
Maybe we will do some more in a week or so when the crew returns from an out of state shoot. We all love this wild life, thats for sure.

8:22 PM  
Blogger Blogengeezer said...

I was awake at this unreal hour due to recollections and revelations of the people on the set of COMANCHE MOON.
This entire 'gig' was brought about when my wife and I saw a quick reference to Bierfest II needing extras at the Albuquerque Biopark. She, being a loving and caring wife, told me to go away to the Bierfest and make a movie.
Honestly she and I disagree on things so much that she wanted time to herself, a lot of it.
A few months earlier, I had stopped shaving and a beard started to appear. Well it is now getting to the point where I am not quite the same clean cut benifit to society I had appeared to others as.
It allowed the casting people and directors a little discretion in placing 'My character' in the vicinity of some of the cameras for reasons only God knows.
Now I am hooked! I am 'obsessed' as are a lot of others I have met.
One I will call Nick, is an aspiring screen writer. Another is an attractive young woman, who is one day on the road to stardom. I will refer to her as 'The Shay'.
Ex bankers, State of NM public servants. personalities from all trades and levels of society are represented on the casting lists,
Another woman from Germany, is a successful screenwriter. I shall refer to her as 'Der Fraulien'. The hoopskirts and wraps are unique in the fact that they reveal very little about the women wearing them. This brings about an aura of mystery that holds the women in a position of power over the men.
Most of us cling to the dream of getting speaking parts that will one day lead to the goal of being SAG (Screen Actors Guild)card carring members.
I met a gentleman I shall refer to as 'Edwardian'. He is close to his card and counts the days.
Eduardian, set me on this path while we were musing at Bierfest. He em'd me about the Comanche moon call.
He was chosen to be the 'standin' for 'Deets'.
A standin is apparently an oportunity to get a little more prestege.
I did turn down my one chance due to the requirement of shaving off the whiskers which got me the job in WILD HOGS.
John Travolta would then have fired me of course...
We even have a Baptist Minister playing the part of 'The Preacher' good idea there, don't you think?
The 'Undertaker' survived the carnage we portrayed. Now that is good, He informed me that, in the book, he dies. More trivia as I think about this entire 8 day experience, later faithful readers...Please excuse my spelling and punctuation errors, I am illiterate, that is why I blog, that and the fact I am a Geezer with time on my hands.

1:50 AM  
Blogger Blogengeezer said...

Ah that was a short break. Back to the set of COMANCHE MOON. The well dressed banker stood in front of his bank with his wife as we, my Woman of the day, strolled casually by. we did that about 4 times to get it right. My woman of the day (as opposed to women of the night) and I walked up the atreet with horses all around us. We did this several times trying to look sophisticated. I wear a Tophat and long black frock coat with stripped trousers to make me look prosperous. My lady wore one of those mysterious hoop skirts carrying a parasol (vintage) of which she was ever mindful.
We discovered the next day that women seldom walked in the streets due to the dirt and mud and horse exhaust lying about.
The wooden board sidewalks were used for that strolling action.
The set is portraying Austin Texas in the mid 1800's when it was only about four blocks long on Congress st. The population was only 839 in about 1850. To say it is small is an understatement. the set looks oustanding due to the attention for detail. The capital building is big. The steps leading up to it are tedious to climb and reclimb and reclimb as is done each time the call is announced for 'Background Action'.
The next day or so, I had a younger 'Lady' I was escorting to my carriage waiting in front of the bank. The irony was that the former banker was now my carriage driver. You will have to notice that in the series if we are left in. He is an excellent carriage driver. So good in fact that he does that in his real life. He also appears in many screen shots all over the southwest, even appearing with a scene in which he fights with Liam Neeson on another film. So many characters are multi talented, he is just one of many. My young escort on that day is 'The Shay' mentioned earlier(the future screen starlet) I hope my previous days wife does not see me escorting 'The other woman' into my waiting carriage. A little conflict would ensue I am sure. It would have made a good street fight though.

2:20 AM  
Blogger Blogengeezer said...

One of the things we do while waiting and passing the time is read books that we can hide during the camera rolling period. I am getting into character for my next film job by reading 'UNDER and ALONE' by William Queen. This is about an undercover ATF officer that Patched into the Mongols (true story) motorcycle club a few years ago. I was surprised to find out a couple of other guys have read it lately.
The film I work in next is Wild Hogs. The urban men 'Harley Riders' portrayed by John Travolta, Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence and others are caught by an NM motorcycle Gang. It sounds lively and I have ridden most of my life, so I really look forward to this coming up in a couple of weeks. My 'Lady of the day' as well as 'my other lady' are working with me. My carriage driver and the town banker will be there I hope as well as more of my new found brothers/sisters from Comanche Moon. Another book I noticed being read on the set was Bird of Prey by Michael Crichton. 'Nick' had it almost finished. Prolific readers are evident at all times in our group. If any of you want me to mention your first names in my recollections, just let me know if it's ok. if not, remain unknown or code yourselves. I can deal with that. NIck wants to be a famous screenwriter so he agrees I am sure.

3:14 AM  
Blogger Blogengeezer said...

Another talent that seems to show up during lax minutes is singing a few bars of whatever song we recall from the past.
Remember 'The Age of Aquarius' from 'Hair'
Did you recall that Fire on the Mountain was in a few different versions vastly different in context by different performers? I was informed of another while traveling in our old 6 wheel drive 'set bus', by one of the extras. He sang his version, I sang mine. Now isn't this an interesting thing we all do? I only know one version by the Marshall Tucker band. Maybe I will post the words some time while at this keyboard with total boredom surrounding me.

3:26 AM  
Blogger Blogengeezer said...

Another Comanche Moon recolection from one of the prime filming times, was the scene as the true starlet walks out of the general store to confront her man at the back of the buckboard parked at the steps. My Young starlet on my arm and I, walked directly in front of the camera as directed. MY other Lady of a day before was on the arm of another man (shameful). We acknowledged each other, cordially of course. I tapped my cane to my hat as walking towards the approaching men and women, Very proper don't you think? That is until I almost poked my eye out due to the cane being held a little shorter than on the previous 'background action' segments. MY approaching lady friend started to laugh, but choked it back.
I almost choked on my cigar as I jerked back away from the cane. Gotta watch for that when the film comes out.
Another segment had myself and my young starlet 'The Shay' following directly behind the true star with long flowing red hair, ('the Shays' idol) as she walked briskly out of the mansion, and up the capital steps.
The side saddle riding, red head does some interesting riding around her drunken man in the middle of the street while we walk in the general area. This all was filmed before the indian raid and burning of the town. Well duh...Ah the peace and quiet do not last though, as you are aware, from previous postings.

4:04 AM  
Blogger Blogengeezer said...

Another 'Musing' totally out of order, as is my nature. The Horses and the way they were made up. They had lots of different prints of 'hands', stripes, colors and designs. The white legs and other parts had 'zebra' stripes. These horses not only looked special, they acted special. After an obviously long time of not being ridden, the Indian riders in a lot of cases had to , shall we say 'retrain them' to be ridden. While I was having lunch with some of the riders, this came out.
The first day several riders got thrown off. A few minor injuries resulted.
The reality factor came into play at that point. These Indian riders are good, real good. They were brought in from Montana, near the Canadian border. They were not 'Crow' but their reservation is close to them. High speed riding is always in play. When you see a horse stretched out with the Indian rider laying out forward along the horses neck and all four feet of the horse in the air, that is real, believe me.
One of the riders on a big black horse thundered right by us and the ground literaly shook. We jumped in surprise, to his delight I am sure. This film 'Comanche Moon' is looking very realistic at this point.

10:01 AM  
Blogger Blogengeezer said...

Information just for the people born after black and white films left the theatres, The term 'Flicker' was used to describe the flickering effect of the relatively slow shutter speed used in those days. The young people I work with have probably never seen this in action.
It makes me kind of dizzy to watch old images of this type. That and the Stage coach wheels rotated in reverse due to the 'framing speed' of the shutter and the eye to brain cmprehension link.
'The Aviator' showed some during the history of Howard Hughes and his film career. I hate to say it but when I was a little kid I watched 'Movietone News' at the local theatre. That was how we recieved the 'Breaking News' in those days. Archaic is it not?
I like the 'blogs' far better. The MSM is not better, maybe worse, than 'Movietone News' at least it was more believable back then.

5:08 PM  
Blogger Blogengeezer said...

Did any one else work on Bierfest II at the Albuquerque Biopark? If you did I would like to see your comments. I liked it for the 'Chicken Dance' and my part in it, if nothing else. The word 'Draft Horse' made me think of Draft Beer, which the wagon had in it's barrels (not really)
Did you notice the wagon driver under the drivers 'box'? He was hidden by that black cloth cover very well. Those horses were calm, to put up with us waving our flags and chasing after the Beer guzzling guys after they called us all Crazy Krauts.
It was fun to watch the girls in the 'spraying wet beer contest'. They were pretty good looking and scantilly clad of course. The cold day was helping them shake around I'm sure

5:20 PM  
Blogger Blogengeezer said...

Things are a little slow lately. Daniel called from Comanche Moon productions and offered me a few days back to work. I am commited to Wild Hogs on those days.
I turned him down with mixed emotions. Comanche Moon is fun due to the running around and fires and stuff. I really want to work in a motorcycle film though, due to my entire life riding Motorcycles.
Maybe after I get through with WH , Comanche Moon will still have stuff to do, I hope so.
Turtles were at the back door this morning to get a free handout of catfood, superworms, and apricot. They really like papiya as well. They were hatched out in a shoebox after I witnessed the mom lay her eggs in a dirt spot. We dug them out at the end of 3 months like the book said. 3 of the four have come out after this last winter. A friend gave us another one named 'Katrina' after the storm last year. She seldom comes to the door. 'Big Red', the old male likes her....a lot...you know what I mean. She runs away and pretends to have a headache...sometimes it doesn't work, he's fast. Maybe more turtles are in the future.

9:07 AM  
Blogger Blogengeezer said...

nmfilm.com posted several new opportunities for us. I sent in an APP for New Begginnings. (A carefree guy meets a bum). Sounds like a couple of extras might be needed there.
Red State Project, Save Me, The Vortex, And Then There Was One, The Shades. Of course The Aurora Experiment. Lots of stuff to play with. The fun never ends. Wild Hogs has a date of the 14th still set for me and a few of our Comanche Moon friends. (I really miss Comanche Moon). We will be busy untill at least the 21st on WH. I can pass the time for now, with a garage sale. Even that has a potential for meeting new people.
Thanks for the comment visit 'NROTIC'. Let visitors know what you are up to. We are all interested. You are fun to work with. Let us know the observations you have about what we do.

3:33 AM  
Blogger Blogengeezer said...

This is a great site to check out when you have a chance. NewMexicoActors.com You will find it informative and open to comment at newmexicoactors@hotmail.com 'Enjoy'

3:52 AM  
Blogger Blogengeezer said...

This evening, I thought about the directing of our 'Herd' of 'background artists'. Billy had his hands full, as well as the other people pointing us on our way around the 'dead' bodies and fires. Comanche Moon should really be a great film. At one point I sort of hid behind the camera crew. Billy pointed me to run in front of the camera and up the street. He's the Boss so off I went again. I enjoy running any time. this was some 'broken field' stuff for sure. We did not get tackled though...not yet anyway. I want to return to Comanche Moon if they have any more openings (someone please put in a word for me with Daniel) after 'Wild Hogs' is through with whatever character they use us for. I wish them all well. See you Wednesday in Madrid NM. And thanks to Nathan for his site, (see previous post) it's a good one for sure. I recommend joining it.

7:41 PM  
Blogger mjgsf said...

Hi, Ernie. Thanks for all the memories from Comanche Moon. You've reminded me of a few things to blog about.

Michael

8:29 PM  
Blogger Blogengeezer said...

There is an old saying, "YOU ALWAYS REMEMBER A PERSON, AS LOOKING JUST LIKE THEY DID, THE FIRST TIME YOU MET THEM". Boy are we 'background artists' in trouble. I will always think of the 'Comanche Moon' friends as looking very 'Victorian'. Now there are some real good things about that. 'Hoop skirts', broken parasols, corsets, Bonnets, frock coats, top hats, bowlers, 10 gallons, rawhide leather, dirty faces, patched britches, dirty shirts, sweaty (like a horse) men, glowing (like a horse) women, dirty hoop skirts, horse exhaust on shoes and clothing. I'm sure you will come up with more.

8:27 AM  
Blogger Blogengeezer said...

Wild Sage, it was a really fun 'Flik' to work in. I hope to get a little something to do again on that set. If not, we'll meet again on another I'm sure. Please stay in touch. Check out Larry's hat shop on the south side of central near Richmond. The costume shop is also nearby, fun stuff, including makeup for temporary changes in appearance. We could all be Masters of Desguise, just like in the real movies and plays, isn't life fun?

5:08 PM  
Blogger Blogengeezer said...

MJGSF, I missed being with the Comanche Moon crowd. The wild Hogs were callin', so I went there for a while. I tried to get back to CM but those wild Indians are coming back from Montana. The townspeople for the most part are still dead.

5:12 PM  
Blogger Blogengeezer said...

Finally New Mexico got some rain. The last two days hve brought about two inches of the stuff to the Albuquerque area around my home situated near the Sandia mountain foothills. Of course it runs downhill as water tends to do. The folks that live down there always get a little more than they are ready for.

A study by a man associated with Sandia Labs, was made on the rainfall over the last 3,000 years in the Southwest. It was done using all sorts of fossils and other geological records. The finding was that the average annual rainfall was only 1.3 inches. There were only four wet spikes of the type we are in, which has a yearly average of around eight inches. 800 years ago was the depth of the last drought. I don't want to experience that again. Not that I experienced that one of course. This last month or so was pretty dry though.
The unique sound and sight of radial engine Slurry Bombers overhead has been fairly common for the last few years. A lot of the more interesting older ones have been grounded by the FAA due to structural failures resulting in spectacular crashes. Most of them seem to be based in Montana at the present.

9:10 PM  
Blogger Blogengeezer said...

Well now that last comment was a hard one to follow up on. The last couple of days were spent with one of the sons and his wife and daughters, on their 'Party Barge' on Conchas lake NM. The 'Big Dog' and his wife were at another lake doing his boating thing (Hotboat) on Elephant Butte Lake at Truth or Consequences (really) New Mexico. The boating thing in NM takes a lot of dedication. The lakes are about 150 miles away from home. The third son lives in Wisconsin with lots of lakes. He has no boat (go figure). They are all dedicated fathers and very sucessful in all they do in life. I am just as proud of them, as contributing citizens to this great nation of ours. Enjoy the ride sons...Dad and Mom.

7:25 PM  
Blogger Blogengeezer said...

One other interesting thing happened on the evening of 29 June 06. As we were in the little restaurant (one of our favorites)at 11225 Montgomery NE in ABQ NM... IL VICINO ..(excellent Italian) with 'Bubba' tossing the spinning pizzas high in the air, open hearth, wood burning inside the Lion's open mouth, Special Brewskys and wine flowing,.. 'Wild Sage', see one of the previous comments. John Travolta's dancing partner, from 'Wild Hogs', showed up with her friend. He, then jokingly asked if 'IL VICINO' was where all of the stars hung out. Of course he was refering to us as 'Film Extras' being the Stars. I think it is an excellent idea to be suggested to all... See you all there some evening.
02 July 06

7:50 PM  
Blogger Blogengeezer said...

Las Vegas New Mexico has a Motorcycle rally July 28th through July 30th. www.lasvegasnm.com for details. Southern Rock Allstars southernrock.com are in concert with Thunderfoot Rock thunderfootrock.com as special guest with Dangerous Dave at midnite. This is a very big rally with poker run and other contests. Free primitive camping for the hard core bikers. Stage front Bike parking for the first 300 bikes. If you are proud of it, park it where we all can check it out. more info at 505-454-0052 See you there...posted 02 July 06

8:12 PM  
Blogger Blogengeezer said...

Las Vegas NM as the latest Border with Mexico?....We were traveling through Las Vegas NM on Saturday and passed through what appeared as a Mexico 'Border Crossing Station' wih guard posts at both sides of the border... After a shock of major proportion, we found out it was a movie set. NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN with Tommy Lee Jones is being filmed there. (NO, I did not get called for a part as an extra,... sadly) The whole thing looked so real, we honestly had second thoughts about the possibilities. Think about it...It could happen. Strange things are happening in the world lately. posted 02 July 06

8:25 PM  
Blogger Blogengeezer said...

While traveling through the Santa Fe NM area, La Cienega exit, we passed by the set of Comanche Moon as well as the 'blown up bar scene' of 'Wild Hogs'. Both base camps are gone as well as all traces of the destroyed bar. The Austin scene is mostly intact except for the few destroyed buildings. The 'Capital' is still there and can be easily seen from the highway gate. Even the dirt was cleaned and restored. These successful film production companies are professional for sure. It was my honor to work with them. Two of my checks came in on saturday, they even pay me to have this much fun, I love it.
posted 02 July 06

8:37 PM  
Blogger Blogengeezer said...

More thoughts on Las Vegas New Mexico. The Motorcycle Rally 28 through 30 July 06 is not only a destination. Leaving ABQ which is located near the center of NM, the ride heads north on I-25 towards Santa Fe, about 60 miles. The route then changes to higher Altitude and trees through the Glorietta Pass around the southern edge of the city and its mountains. About 98 Kliks (60 miles) to the north, through more trees and scenery, Las Vegas NM pops into view among the high plateaus on the East and mountains on the West. To complete a circle route back to ABQ, after the Rally and Concert of course, head south on highway 104 toward Conchas Lake. The highway is a Motorcycle riders 'Ride' of about 75 miles (fill up before leaving Las Vegas) of gently twisting nice road after a high plains stretch of long straight plateau, followed by a drop down through a scenic canyon, across the canyon floor. The high plateaus scattered on every horizon, are the scenery all along the route.
The US ARMY Corps of Engineers built the Dam that holds back the Canadian River, years ago. Conchas Reservoir is also used for irrigation as well as recreation. It has been low from drought but still registers 60 feet deep in the canyons. We covered about 30 miles of it on our sons 'Barge'. The Motorcycle ride then takes you back South to I-40. Fill up with gas at a reasonable price at the small station just before you get on I-40. You will see why, later down the road. At that point you are in between Tucumcari NM and Santa Rosa NM. Heading West to Santa Rosa, the attraction is the Blue Hole, in the center of town, south of the highway. It's still fascinating to look into. Many divers get their 'PADI' there. One deep hole that is clear blue all the way down past 60 feet. It is one of the very few natural lakes in NM. Most are man made reservoirs, compliments of 'The Corp of Engineers'. Love those people. The return to ABQ is approximately 150 miles from Conchas Reservoir. For a total of about 300 miles you have seen a lot of different altitudes and scenery. The traffic is minimal so a lot of time can be devoted to sightseeing. Bring your camera. Enjoy the concert and Rally in VEGAS! Live to ride, Ride to live. Modern Cowboys on Iron Horses....Love Ya All.
posted 03 July 06

4:09 AM  
Blogger Blogengeezer said...

www.foils.org/gallery/usn.htm This website should get you to the International Hydrofoil society. The 'Plainview' AGEH-1 was in the Film "Short Circuit" Remember Johnny Five? He was Alive! To see this very unique ship, I traveled along the north shore of the Columbia River to the point where it is half sunk on the riverbank, about 2.4 miles east of the Astoria Bridge. No longer in it's former glory, but very impressive still. At least it was a couple of years ago. I am going back again soon. The SAT Image is Google Earth 46 15' 24.62" N 123 51' 06.05" W I think it is still an interesting piece of history from our past Military X-Craft, as well as A Film 'Extra'.
If you do head that direction some time also check out Ft.Canby-Deception point Campground. It is right on the ocean and hiking distance from two old lighthouses just north of the Columbia River Jetty. 46 17' 30.50" N 124 04' 27.05" W The trip is a long one but worth it to see the ocean crashing against the shore during the fall through winter months.

LWXI.com has access to the traffic cams, as many others all over the World, as well as Washington State. I play with them during lax times in the 'Extra' business. The 'Astoria Bridge' camera shows the real weather on that coast. Have fun with this information, I have lots of stories to tell. After all I'm a GEEZER.

9:58 AM  
Blogger Blogengeezer said...

Last night on our basic old TV with rabbit ears sitting on top, (our choice due to most programming available) The classic film "Paint Your Wagon" starring Lee Marvin and Clint Eastwood, was on. Now honestly would not that have been one of the fun films to have been an 'Extra' in?
Hollywood used to do that a lot. They still can at times. I want to help, don't you? The Wild Hogs has the potential as well as the Johnny Depp films. During the spare time sitting around in 'Extra Holding' at the set of Wild Hogs, one of the more fun Extras, brought up the possibility of a film made here in our desert. We came up with "Wind Wagon Smith Meets the Sand Pirates". We could all be "Sand Pirates", Reminds me of some of our weather, attacking our 'Holding' areas lately doesn't it? ...posted 09 july 06

5:11 PM  
Blogger Blogengeezer said...

Just checking out NMFILM.COM this morning and what do I see? A Band of Angels Comin' after Me....A 48 hour film is posting a casting call. Bring your own script or read theirs. Are we as humble 'Extras' ready for such challenges?
I do truly believe it is possible. Nothing ventured nothing gained they say. Will I see all of my cohorts there? Of course I will, they are all hardy and willing to try anything. I hope to see every last one of you at 225 San Pedro NE 14 July 06 right here in ABQ NM from 10 AM to 2 PM. The film will be made starting at 6 PM 21 July 06 through 7 PM 23 JUly 06. (Thats the 48 hours described in the casting call. Lets "Just Do It" as the bumper stickers say.
posted 12 July 06

7:13 AM  
Blogger Blogengeezer said...

We have certainly been getting some relief from the drought lately. This last week has seen a couple of inches of the stuff to attain our yearly average of 8 inches. "When You ride Through The Desert On a Horse of No Name" ...It helps to stop for a drink now and then.
Every year someone plays with the rushing water and gets washed away. This year was no exception. A 15 year old boy was washed for 5 miles down the big flood control channel. It ended well with the Rescue Squad able to snag him and yank him out. Those guys are remarkable. My best regards to all of them.
Several years ago, a young girl stopped at the edge of a street that was flowing over with water from the 'Embudo Canyon' Arroyo. My mother in law and my sister in law were watching from their home on Deer Dancer. As they watched, in horror, she drove into the flowing water to cross the area. the water immediately slammed the Nissan Sentra against the steel barrier. The water then flowed over the top of the car. They called me immediatly as well as the rescue squad. I got there soon after the barrier was broken down by the pressure and the Sentra, with it's headlights shining a last bright beam into their home, slowly washed away into the flowing water. I started to chase the car, running along the bank. The fast flowing water was washing away the bank behind me as I ran. I saw ahead of me a 5 foot diameter culvert. the car had already washed through it somehow. I then came upon a man that was crying and telling me he could not save her due to the fast flowing water. When I saw the car, it was all buried except for the top. All the windows were broken away. The lifeless body was washed against the Arby's restaurant about two miles from where the car was captured by the rushing water. The entire area was rebuilt with a revised water control sustem. The floods are called 'Flash Floods' for a reason. Be aware when attempting to cross what looks like a harmless shallow flow. It could be deadly. posted 12 july 06

7:50 AM  
Blogger Blogengeezer said...

Well we have another choice to make. 'The Hitcher' has a casting call on 14 July 06 from 3:30 to 6:00 PM at 8809 Washington NE. I-25 north side of ABQ take the Alameda exit west to Washington, turn right and 8809 is the 2nd building on the left. 'The Hitcher ' sounds even better than the 48 hour film. So many choices as an 'extra', we may even get the opportunity to be real performers. Not that we are not Real but not of the caliber of the professionals. It is worth a try do you think not? posted 12 July 06

12:59 PM  
Blogger Blogengeezer said...

I just this morning, read in Discover Magazine about the Molten Iron Magnetic core of the earth, which endlessly flows like a great internal ocean, has done a North to South 'flip' about 60 times during the last, Oh say, a few 100's of millions of years.

During the 'Nul' we have virtually no protection from Solar Radiation, The Ozone 'Holes' get much larger. global Warming, the 'real thing'.

It started to 'flip' again about in 1770 and has been moving towards another flip by about 5 percent every 100 years. Now I wonder who is to blame for that? Sounds like a book and soon to be 'Film'. I want to be an 'Extra' in it.

Another article stated that Scientists have found the remains of a Meteor strike point in Antarctica. It is 175 times as large as the one that supposedly wiped out the Dinosaurs'. Now wouldn't that be a fun one to watch, 'from Heaven of course'. I hope they have 'Tivo' and instant replay there. Posted 14 July 2006

9:02 AM  

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