Great piece as always! I love what you say about appreciating the little things in life. To answer your question on why you may be reluctant to watch the movie, I think we develop a complicated relationship with our hometown when we move somewhere else. You can’t have the same detachment as everyone else because you feel you have to kind of “represent” your hometown. And part of you worries will I remember all the details I’m supposed to remember? Have I forgotten my roots a little bit? It’s complicated shit. It happens to me from time to time. You’re not alone!
Great piece as always! I love what you say about appreciating the little things in life. To answer your question on why you may be reluctant to watch the movie, I think we develop a complicated relationship with our hometown when we move somewhere else. You can’t have the same detachment as everyone else because you feel you have to kind of “represent” your hometown. And part of you worries will I remember all the details I’m supposed to remember? Have I forgotten my roots a little bit? It’s complicated shit. It happens to me from time to time. You’re not alone!
I know nothing about Oregon but I can't wait to see Air. That is all lol. :)
Warrington is way down the list of towns you'd ever expect somebody to pen a paean to Kevin, but (maybe because of that) I like it a lot!
I lived briefly in Beaverton (and all around Portland) in the '80s. "Air" isn't about Beaverton except it's about white guys. WHITE WHITE guys.