Wednesday May 26 Day 85
Only 5 days before I leave the mountains.
I am on top of the world!! I increased my sleep quotient by 50%. I slept until 4 am and got 6 hours of sleep instead of yesterday’s 4. It is amazing how a little extra sleep will improve your mind.
I am though logging my shots for the project. I only have 1,378 different segments in the can (as they say in the old movie business) or on my master tapes. My next step is getting them through security at the airport without putting them through the X-ray machines. Just the slightest variance in the settings of the X-ray equipment can ruin the video tape. There was an Indian producer of television documentaries here at Kilmarnock and he said that security can do what they call a “hand check” of critical video tapes. The greatest problem is have the security operator accept my request for a hand check. Some of the will and some of them won't. Then I have to go up the line to a supervisor. For this reason I am planing on getting to the airport 3 hours early. This problem is a major contributor to my not sleeping well.
I think I have solved the problem of organizing my memories. The only problem is that the electrify has been off since 9 am and it is now 2 pm. I have used up all my battery power in my laptop and need to charge it up before I can test my thoughts.
Hi Leon, I sat next to you on the plane to Delhi way back in March. (And I did manage to get my misplaced luggage a couple of days later...)Your comment about the hand check for the film makes me think of all MY film. Remember? I had a whole suitcase full. Anyway, between coming and going, it got xrayed 3 times. It has the marks to prove it. Good luck getting YOURS home safely. And getting YOU home safely! I am planning a return trip in November. I have enjoyed looking at your blog!
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