Good morning, Thursday. (It is Thursday, right?) I've got a bad bed situation at my hotel- bed looks gorgeous and fluffy and double duveted, but man it's soft. Killing me. Had to do some major yoga this morning to work out the kinks. Sleep is overrated anyway, right?
Anyway, I'm off to a really cool location today, Eastern Market, a few blocks of fresh produce and farmer's market type stuff- we are shooting in an empty "shed" there so should be incredible. Looking forward to it. Anything that calls for precision drivers is always fun.
I'm hoping to experience much more of this city before I leave, but last night I realized just how many amazing musical types came from here- and because I love her more than most things, I wanted to shout out Aretha. Yea we have Adele, Estelle, and Jill, but first, there was Aretha. And last I would say too. Her voice is transcendent and much like this city itself- deep, rich, and full of pain and love and dreams. I think I am going to have to get down to some "Young, Gifted, and Black" today. That album is transcendent.You simply can't sing like that unless you are graced by up above, and unless you have lived a life of hard lessons and passionate pursuit.
Love these photos of a young Aretha- definitely going to make a request for some of her today on set. Cause that's what's up this saying a little prayer for you (and you) kind of Thursday in Detroit. Forever and ever, you'll be in my heart. XO