Day 2 Volunteering: Slow Castle day and Where for art thou Clint Eastwood?
This week I got a chance to fill in at the Castle on Sunday
morning. The weather channel said it was going to be in the high fifties/low
sixties, so I wore something colorful and spring time-y for the occasion.
But nobody told me it was going to be so windy. BRRRRRR!
Overall it was a pretty slow morning, which is to be expected since the
museums don’t open until 10am (the Castle opens at 8:30am
though, so I had to be there at 9:30am). This gave me a chance to chat
with the
other volunteers. With me were two older retired women and a younger
girl out
of grad school. They seemed really nice and in between answering
visitors’
questions we talked about many different topics such as our favorite
grocery
stores, how to firm up your waistline, Oscar nominees, and how visitors
literally steal ALL of the free Smithy postcards. (Pro tip: It’s ok to
take a
few postcards. But to take all of them? What are you trying to do?
Wallpaper
your house with them?) It was fun and zero crises happened.
I think the only thing that was interesting was one man exclaiming rudely about how the Smithsonian was ridiculous for not having anything displaying industrial design. For one thing, we do have a small exhibit about industrial design in the Castle right now called “Stamps of Approval”. It’s not our fault that you thought it was “pathetic” and didn’t like it. Also, it’s not our fault that the arts and industries building that would hold an exhibit like that is undergoing renovations because the Institution was afraid the roof would cave in. Just saying!
I think the only thing that was interesting was one man exclaiming rudely about how the Smithsonian was ridiculous for not having anything displaying industrial design. For one thing, we do have a small exhibit about industrial design in the Castle right now called “Stamps of Approval”. It’s not our fault that you thought it was “pathetic” and didn’t like it. Also, it’s not our fault that the arts and industries building that would hold an exhibit like that is undergoing renovations because the Institution was afraid the roof would cave in. Just saying!
Also a dude the looked a lot like Darren Criss came in. I
was excited for a bit and then I realized it couldn’t be Darren because this
dude wasn’t American and had a really thick accent. Sad times. I will celebrate
the day Darren Criss comes to the Smithy and if it’s for an event, I’ll be sure
to stalk him.
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| You're cuter than a guinea pig, Gonna take you up to Winnipeg, THAT'S IN CANADA! |
Speaking of events and celebrities to stalk, Clint Eastwood
came to the National Museum of American History on Feb 2nd AND I
MISSED HIM!!!!! GAH WHY DID HE HAVE TO COME ON A WEEKDAY! AHHHH WORK MAKES ME
MISS ALL THE THINGS!!!
All that’s left of him at NMAH is his costume from his Oscar
winning performance in Unforgiven.
After volunteering I went to go see it and the whole exhibit
and theater that Clint Eastwood helped open. It’s the new Warner Bros. Theater
and not only did it have Clint’s costume, it had Harry FREAKING Potter’s robe
from Sorcerer’s Stone. AHHHHHH fan girl scream!
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| Daniel Radcliffe was so skinny then. He was also only 11. |
Funny story: I went to the NMAH info desk and said to one of
the volunteers, “So I heard you had Harry Potter’s robe.” She was … kind of
ancient, like my grandmother’s age, and she looked at me as if I were speaking
a different language. I kindly repeated myself and she still gave me that,
“Harry who?” look. I kept thinking to myself, “OMG the generation gap must be
so huge that you don’t even know who Harry Potter is.” She had to call over
another volunteer who immediately knew what I was talking about and showed me where
it was. I was amused. When I got to standing in front of the robe, I kept
hearing kids around me say, “OMG it’s Harry Potter’s robe!!!!” If I were young
enough, I would be saying that too. But alas, I was only saying it in my brain.
They also had original Bugs Bunny sketches, along with a
baterang (Batman + boomerang) from The Dark Knight.
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| No idea what the curator was thinking when they thought that bugs bunny and batman belong together. I guess they both are cartoons ??? |
And next to Clint’s costume were original costumes from
Casablanca that Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman wore.
And the best picture Oscar that Casablanca won.
That’s a lot of memorabilia for one exhibit wall.
Exciting new though. Check this out.
This is the schedule of all the movies they are going to
play at the new Warner Bros Theater this Summer season. Why they don’t show
more movies? I don’t know. Maybe because all of these movies are free and if
they showed too many they would lose money.
Anyway, this summer I’m determined to go see
at least one. Not only are they showing my favorite movie (Singing in the
Rain), I’ve also never seen a lot of these. So this is a great opportunity to
in a swanky new theater. Although I doubt I’d want to see Gone with the Wind
there. 1) I’ve seen it already twice. 2) It’s 3 hours and 45 mins long. Just
no.
As always, let me know what you think of this post in
comments, particularly if you have seen any of the movies listed above. Were
they good? Which ones do I HAVE to see?
2 comments:
Totally delightful I enjoyed so much I must confess I am guilty of stealing bunch of free post cards to give to my friends at work ha ha
Next time I will try to go easy on them I guess other people needs post cards too Sorry
I like the pictures and of course my hero Clint Eastwood I also love all the free movies I wish I live there so that I can see them all
I am so proud of you Keep up the good work
I can't wait to read more Until next time!
Much Love Mom
@Anonymous Thanks Mom! Glad you enjoyed :)
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