A heavy rain last night forced the tree pollen to the ground. One fallen Bradford pear along the road near my house spoke of strong winds again last night. The freshly scented air revealed blue skies and cloud puffs and lots of sunshine. Temperatures are much cooler with lower humidity. A welcoming treat this Friday morning.
Another welcoming treat was the film crew who has been in town for a couple of weeks. They are in town filming a story of murder in a small town. And police more involved with the foul treatment of black citizens than finding the culprit.
Sets are unique. Often a strong comaraderie exists. Lots of encouragement from producers, directors and the crew. The encouragement is both top down and bottom up. Of course, everyone knows there is no 'bottom' only lots of talented people choreographed to bring to the big screen a story. Albeit, a big budget one.
Warm hugs, pats on the backs and handshakes abound. The crew is full of smiles, appreciative of our small town and continually thanking us for being so gracious to them. We are a gracious town and that is what attracted me here. People genuinely care about one another. We genuinely care about the crew and their comfort level here.
A location manager told me he is pulling together a group of crew members for a trip down the Tuckaseegee River this weekend. He wants people to get out of their high stressed work and feel the goodness and nature here in the Nantahala National Forest. He said he is staying locally and enjoys the quiet of the mountain. A huge change from busy Los Angeles city living.
We are thankful for the heavy rain. We hope it reduces both pollen and stress level. And, we are grateful to see such loving film families enjoying the abundance of western North Carolina.
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