Give Thanks...People Who Take Chances - "The Chosen"

 I'd heard of the series and I suppose I'd get around to watching it one of these day. Looks like Holy Week before Easter was the perfect "one of these days." Many things have been said and written about this series, but what impressed me the most about the show is how it came to be.

Someone took a chance.

The Chosen set a record for the most successful crowd funded entertainment project in history. And they're no where near being done. They have planned seven seasons. Season Two begins tonight. I found an interesting article about the show and how it began. You can access the article by clicking: HERE.

I enjoyed the series more than I thought I would. Based on previous projects depicting Christ and the early days of the church, they've been a little dry and heavy-handed. The Chosen depicts the men and women that first followed Christ as real, and relatable, and flawed. There's also humor in the stories--there must be humor any time you try and present a retelling of historical events. Humans are funny, even when nothing else is. It's a coping mechanism. And it's important.

I can't imagine the obstacles the people who created the series had to overcome to bring their vision to fruition. But, they persevered, the endured, they did what they had to do and now it's a reality. I'm thankful for people who sacrifice for others...just like the people portrayed in The Chosen.

Who's Hungry? Basmati Indian Street Tacos Can Help You With That...

I have amazing friends. I don't know how I became so fortunate to be associated with so many incredible people I call friends. So, what do several of my friends do during a worldwide pandemic?

They start a food truck.

A few years ago, I was cast in a local production of You Can't Take It With You. I got to share the stage with two actors with whom I'd done shows before, and another with whom I had not. The performance talent in Amanda, Jared, and Jennie is staggering. Add Amanda's amazing photography skills, Jared's technical--including sound design and furniture/food truck construction--skills, and Jennie's directing and costuming skills, and you've got three performers that can carry any show. Now, they've turned their attention of the culinary arts.

This afternoon my wife and I watched the three of them working away in an incredibly hot, custom-built/painted food truck serving up delicious Indian tacos.

And it was GOOD!!

This week is the truck's maiden voyage. Why they decided to attempt such a leap of faith at a time like this is beyond me. But, upon further thought, it makes sense. Tell any of these amazing people they can't (or should't...) do something, it makes them work even harder. The show that had all of us together ran into so many problems--If you're familiar with community theater, you know what I'm talking about--the show almost didn't go on. But it did, and it was incredible.

I snapped a few pictures of the truck, then took the food home. I wanted to take a picture of the tacos before I started eating, but I was so hungry, I dug right in. So, the photo of food is not a true representation of the full meal I had.

If you'd like to follow Basmati on Facebook, click the link: HERE. If you'd like to try the food for yourself, I posted earlier where Basmati was going to be from 5pm - 8pm on Saturday, 7/18/20, but that's not going to happen. They had to cancel.    :(

However, you can always check on their Facebook page for future events.

Yes, the food at Basmati Indian Street Tacos is fantastic...

Almost as much as those running it.