Sitting in the lobby waiting for a couple of folks who are going to give me a tour of the city. Flying out later today from the Dubuque Airport. I’m sad to be leaving. The festival was wonderful and people “Iowa nice”.
Now back to the world where I am just Phil, not that I mind. But it is fun soaking in the attention. My main job as I see it at the festivals is to snuggle up to the audience, be present to them and answer their questions. And they have questions!
So, as a result of our great film and Annie and I doing some fantastic Q and A’s we mesmerized the fans. We got close to them. We hugged the ones who cried. And in the end we won the People’s Choice Award. Yea, how about that! It’s happening, last month the train left the station and this month we are picking up speed!
So, I’m back at the ranch on Vashon and the sun is pouring in the window as I have my morning coffee. Sort of regrouping after my wonderful trip to Dubuque or as PFJ calls it Do-Be-Q. So many great things happened and meet so many great folks. Kind of fell in love with Iowa.
I will try and put some pics up of the last few days. I’ll have more about it tomorrow and good to be back safe and sound on the red leather couch, love, Felipe.
Savor it Phil… it’s like fine champagne when it happens..
Congrats… glad the word is getting out…
Terry! Good to here from you. Yes, things were good in Dubuque. The heartland loved us and we loved the heartland. See you soon for dinner, Phil.
Hola PFFelipe!
It was sorta like a visit to Dream Land having you and Annie here in our backyard. What a treat to have you eat a big farm dinner with us and meet all (mostly all, anyway) of the kiddos and grand kiddos. So much more we could have talked about and seen, but time is the most precious commodity of all and we only have so much of it. Thank you for sharing some of that valuable time with us. Iowa did love you, as I knew we would. Most asked question of me now is, “How do we get to see Phil’s Camino?” Keep winning those awards and we can all see it again some day. And I had one more big surprise for you, but the time didn’t gel just right for the singing thing. Maybe next time or at your Ranch!!
SF,
PFJ
Juan ~ the visit was awesome with all its imperfect perfection. Thanks so much, couldn’t have done it without you. You were the beacon that guided us in. Off to the hospital today, my version of Ground Hog Day. Just got my corn seed in the mail. The soil is warming. Hello to kiddos and grand kiddos. Lovin Iowa, Felipe.