My first celebrity sighting

[Soul Queen]

So I had my first celebrity sighting tonight. I got an invitation to an exclusive movie viewing from the Cuban American Institute. Andy Garcia was there! He is from the godfather, played the bad guy in Ocean's 11 etc.

I have been in Miami for a year and hadn't seen a celebrity yet.

I also watched a cool documentary called Black and Blue. It was about the experience of a Cuban family rafting to America.

Before I moved to Miami, I have to admit that I never gave it much thought, to the Cubans rafting to America. They are pretty ballsy. The guy on the documentary made his own raft out of household supplies, 5 intertubes, and road signs. And made it to America in 3 days. Most rafts take 5-7 days. They estimate that over 60,000 cubans have tried to raft to America. 1 out of 4 people make it.

I have thought it about it some. What are the thoughts of others, rafting to America? Trusting your life to 5 intertubes and man made sails. And how do you guys feel about other countries, like Haiti, that are sent straight back to their country after they make to this country?

(this could have either gone under political topics or movies). If you get the chance, check out the movie. I thought it was cool. Plus it was an open bar. WHooO HooO.

[Diamond Vision]

I dunno... I hope that my taxi drivers have more navigational experience than floating a door to america...

The other day Lili Taylor was hanging out in my Starbucks. She was pretty cool. nice at the counter.. smiley. She smiled at me on the way out the door.

It's funny dealing with celebrities in a commercial setting. Some are really modest and private but others are my friends and we chat while i make their lattes. Kate Winslet lives up the block and is really friendly. She lets us play with her baby. Harrison Ford was cool but really low key... like he wished we would leave him alone. I love Wallace Shawn... he's my buddy. haven't seen him in a while tho.

[larryhead]

SQ - Do you mean 1 in 4 make it to US soil or that they actually make it inside our borders? I would imagine most of these people either drown or are spotted by the cost guard and sent back. Seems pretty pointless, but I guess these people must be really desparate.

[hasslehound]

I shook hands with Hugh Hefner on Wed. That was pretty cool. He was just like grandpa!

[Soul Queen]

SQ - Do you mean 1 in 4 make it to US soil or that they actually make it inside our borders?

According to the movie, 1 out of every 4 Cubans that take the raft to America, make it alive.

[larryhead]

I shook hands with Hugh Hefner on Wed. That was pretty cool. He was just like grandpa!

Yeah... rub it in why don't you!

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