Burying peanuts

I haven't counted but I can probably identify a couple hundred different types of birds. I know the difference between a white tailed deer, black tailed deer and mule deer. I know which shiny, three leafed bushes to stay away from in the woods...

There was a lot of non-book knowledge we learned as kids but mom's favorite topics seemed to fall along two subjects: history and nature. It's no surprise that wildlife isn't a regular in LA. But occasionally I see something, be it ever so simple, that brings me home again.

This week as we were settling in from the move I noticed a bag of opened peanuts in the back of our cupboard. I wasn't sure how long they had been there... so I was pretty much done with them. Instead of throwing them away though, I decided to experiment with them. I placed a few on our balcony and waited.

The day went by --- and nothing. The next morning went by. Nothing.

By the afternoon I went back in the bedroom and noticed all the peanuts were gone. I'll be honest, I was a little bit excited. On the second floor in LA it's either a squirrel or hungry kids next door. Not a lot of options.

So I threw a few more out on the balcony. Five to be exact. Every now and then, while rooting around in the bedroom, I'd check the door to see if they were still there. After a few hours I noticed there were only 3 peanuts. My bandit had struck again! As I waited I saw a furry face pop up from the tree below and grab another peanut. Instead of eating it on the spot he hopped back to the tree, across the balcony's below and into the bushes... where he promptly buried it.

One by one, he took the peanuts and buried them below. Saving for the brutal winter's southern California is so famous for, I'm sure. But he made me think about preparation and getting my "nuts" in order. (I have no ducks...) That's what Adam and I have been trying to do with this film. And I hope we're being successful.

Our latest step towards the success of the film is a website Adam's been working tirelessly on. I'm so looking forward to getting this out to all of you tomorrow! We're excited to get your feedback but I know you'll love it. It really looks fantastic.

So we'll keep you posted as the hours wind down and we officially post the Sudden Death! website! Thank you all for making our dreams a reality and for your support and encouragement towards this great adventure. This just wouldn't be possible without you.