blowing out the candles, flying overseas

I woke up with a totally horrid summer cold ~ happy birthday to me! But I can't let that stop me. Due to a manic expediting of an expired passport, and an otherwise stressful week, I haven't prepared anything fancy to say goodbye with and haven't curated a selection of guest bloggers (whoops) as is my normal way since I'm always afraid you'll leave me if the blog is empty for a week... but flights wait for no blog! I'm off for a week overseas.

The blog isn't quite 'going dark' -- that's too dramatic and technically complicated -- but will return to full glory starting on Monday the 17th.

We'll call this a Summer Hiatus though there might be a surprise post or two  - no promises. Much Ado About Nothing, Violet & Daisy, Man of Steel, and The Bling Ring are all opening while I'm away damnit

But sometimes you just gotta unplug. We'll catch up when I get back and am creatively recharged for another great film year and Oscar race!

Comments

[forever1267]

"va...ca...tion"... hmmm, well whatever that "word" means, enjoy it, Nathaniel. You deserve it!!!

[Bill_the_Bear]

Hope you have a great time, wherever you're going!

Don't worry...we'll all be around to welcome you back.

[Meryl, Julianne, & Nicole]

Happy Birthday!!!!

[Jorge Rodrigues]

Happy birthday Nathaniel :) And a good trip!

[Mike in Canada]

Happy birthday! Hope you have a great time!

[brookesboy]

Happy Birthday! We'll miss you. Have a lovely vacation!

[Roark]

Happy birthday and safe travels!

[rick]

Have super vacation!!!

[3rtful]

Happy Birthday.

[Edward L.]

Happy birthday! I'll be here!

[skyfly_to]

Happy Birthday. Have a good trip!

[Dominik]

Happy birthday, Nathaniel! Have a good trip, and keep on the great work!

[CMG]

Happy Birthday, Nathaniel!

I almost wanted to alert you yesterday on Twitter that MoMA was going to show a never before released version of Jonathan Glazer's Birth yesterday.

[MDA]

Congratulations on celebrating the date of your birth; enjoy your vacation.

[Joe]

Happy Birthday! And enjoy your vacation, you deserve it! Absolutely love this blog adn can't wait to see what you have in store for us!

[Sad man]

Feliz cumpleaños, Nathaniel!

[Peggy Sue]

Happy Birthday dear!
Be as naughty as possible during this trip ;)

[Seisgrados]

Happy birthday and Bon voyage!

[Carlos]

Happy belated Bday! :)

Also, completely off topic (unless you wanna consider it a wee birthday present) but the trailer for Blue Jasmine just premiered! Looks fantastic"

[Pam]

Happy Birthday to another June baby. Enjoy!