I was at the airport in either Toronto or Vancouver, or rather I was at the departure going to one of those cities. And I was so excited because they were remaking Dirty Dancing and I had gotten a part. And I couldn't wait to see Patrick (again, perhaps) because (in my dream) I had had a small part in the original. But the part that I had landed this time was a larger, more important speaking part. (But the size of it hardly mattered. It was like the most important moment in my life to get to go film this scene!) At the airport though, it turns out that I didn't have a passport to get into Canada--- because I neglected to check on that. I kept telling everyone, "I have a speaking role, it's a really important part! I HAVE TO BE THERE!" And I was told to visit the immigration office and apply for a temporary work visa or visitor’s visa. I said that I'd do that, and I was rushing around the airport, desperate not to miss my opportunity of a LIFETIME. And then I saw Patrick's step-brother: Kenny (OK--probably no one will get that inside joke. I will try and explain. There was an interview a while back with Jeffrey Dean Morgan on Jimmy Kimmel. In it, Jeff mentioned something to Jimmy about how his step-brother Kenny was handy or something, to which Jimmy replied, "Who knew that having a step-brother named Kenny could be such a good thing?" Of course, I doubt Patrick Swayze has a step-brother named Kenny.) Anyway, "Kenny" was a skycap or some other airport personnel- but he looked like a Patrick Look-alike, but leathery tan, and wearing a navy blue suit (and he looked more like a bell-hop). But evidently I knew him. We hugged and had a moment. I told him my troubles. He said that it could take months to get a visa. I asked him if there was some way he could get me through customs. He said the only thing I could do was go home and look for my passport, or, wink wink, somebody else's passport. After that there was a lot of confusion, and me feeling doomed, etc for missing my "big chance." Of course, I have experienced this kind of thing before (college and my mom) so I remember the feeling all too well. However, why I thought I was going to be in DD with Patrick (the hot Patrick of the 90s) I haven't a clue. It was pretty darned special though.
Lesson: It's a good thing I am someone who likes to write down stuff (for occasions like these when the previously written thing is all I have to share.)
Lesson: It's a good thing I am someone who likes to write down stuff (for occasions like these when the previously written thing is all I have to share.)
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