I'm glad to hear of the various good things, most especially the awesomeness of the reading.

I missed International Talk Like a Pirate Day as well, alas.

The dream-image is interesting. Were the sanded tables tables with sand on them, or tables freshly worked over with sandpaper? My dreams are escaping me of late. I've a vague sense of something elaborate last night, but no notion what it actually was.

Enjoy the movie and food!