My Day with a Grouse

So there I am on my way home from our shoot for 'Dish it Out', just past Halifax Gorge in Vermont, when I come across this Grouse sitting in the middle of the road just beyond a blind turn. Of course, I couldn't just drive past, leaving the poor thing there to be mowed over by the next car so I stop. I quickly made a U-turn, walked over and made my prognosis. Sigh...the bird was alive but barely moving. Then, while completely shaking out of fear of hurting it even more, I pick this gorgeous bird up with one clean sweep and off we go to find help.

On the way through, I found a local who said- with a giggle- that my chances of getting someone to cook the bird up were better then getting it help which, needless to say, was surely not an option for this Grouse. So we trekked on when I suddenly thought...Hogback Museum...they're wildlife Pros! I knew this because I happen to be there one day when someone brought in an injured Hawk.

Now as you all know, this is the time of the year when the museum is closed. So I call my good friend Celeste who quickly gets me the phone number to the gift shop. We continue... And waiting there at the gift shop for us was a super nice man named Ed (previous owner of North River Winery) who was VERY happy to do whatever he could to help save this bird and keep me from shedding any tears.

Now this is when the story gets funny. Just as I began to transfer the bird to Ed, IT DECIDED TO TAKE FLIGHT! And not only did it show us how good it was finally feeling but it also showed us what good aim it had. You got it! While in flight, with everyone chasing it around, it poo-ed on a customer's head before landing back in our arms.

Boy did we all laugh! We laughed for two reasons...One because the bird's shot was like a scene right out of Comedic TV Sitcom and, of course, because we all knew that this frail little guy was going to make it.

We then walked out to the deck and set it free into the beautiful afternoon sky. The bird is now a bit far from its Halifax home but safe from harm.

'BODY OF LIES' RED CARPET Premiere NYC

This carpet was the hottest yet! It was jammed packed with not only tons of mega stars and film makers but every top reporter, host and photographer from coast to coast. With that said, some of the reporters and hosts missed their shot at interviews with Leonardo, Ridley Scott and William Monahan, as they were being whisked into the theater by their hardworking publicists, but not I. I got them all! One thing I learned about working that carpet is that you have to be prepared to impress them with your questions. If you do your homework or have cool-film-savvy friends like I do, they'll know it right away. Plus, I made sure I looked my very very best in my fancy dress. ;-)

This was my second interview with Michael Gaston and I have to say, he is one of the nicest guys in show biz. Leonardo, although super pressed to get into the theater, was also extremely nice. And yes, he's just as dreamy in person. What a killer smile! Speaking of Leonardo, today was a big day for him. Today was the last day for voter registration which is what he created his PSA '5 Friends' for. When you have a chance, do check it out. Within 1 hour of posting it, 10,000 new folks registered to vote.

William Monahan and Ridley Scott were extremely generous with their time and Russell Crowe was looking as handsome as ever!

BODY OF LIES is the #1 thriller to see this year!

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