[Leica] Christmas Surprises! :-)

[grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey@mchsi.com)]

Ted,

What a great surprise for the Christmas Holiday.  Can't wait to see it next 
year.

Here's wishing a Great Holiday and a Fantastic New Year to You and Irene.

Gene & Chris Duprey


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From: Ted Grant <tedgrant@shaw.ca>
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> Hi Crew,
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> There are surprises of all kinds, good, bad and ugly. Then there are really
> big completely unexpected nice surprises! :-) Christmas or otherwise.
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> Doorbell rang, I'm not expecting anyone but there was a stranger holding a
> large envelope and as he handed it to me he said. "This is a special
> delivery from BRAVO TV! They were hoping I could get it here for Christmas
> as a surprise." He smiled and with that he said, "Merry Christmas" and
> hurried to his car. Ready? 
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> And drove away in a bright red Honda!:-)
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> Some of you may re-call last year I mentioned being approached by BRAVO TV
> wishing to do an hour documentary about my life as a photojournalist.
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> Little did I know it would be over a year in production start to finish. So
> here I am sort of stunned. More than usual:-) 
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> It was a DVD of the finished documentary ready to air on the network! :-)
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> I've looked at it and it's difficult to see the key board because the
> emotions are running rather high.
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> I knew they had interviewed a number of people whom I've photographed or
> been involved with over the years. 
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> However when a previous Prime Minister of Canada and his wife were
> interviewed it kind of shakes one a tad. 
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> Quite frankly I'm humbled beyond words by the comments of the many
> interviewees. Simply because you never realize how they related to you as a
> person and your photography. 
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> My son came up with, "Gee you don't hear those kinds of remarks unless it's
> a wake!" :-)
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> It will be on air early 2008 entitled, "Ted Grant-The Art of Observation."
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> "Yes ted there really is a Santa Clause!" :-)
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> Have a happy one everybody! :-)
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> ted Grant
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