IMPOSTOR ALERT

You are probably wondering why Joe Bennett is blogging. Who is this guy, and could he really have anything to say? Well let's keep this simple. I'm just your average guy, a film lover, spreading the word about the Ebertfest experience.

For those of you who don't know me: I'm a contracts specialist for a hospital. If I mention "my girls" I'm referring to my wife and daughter. If I refer to "Thumper" it's because we have another baby on the way and he likes to kick a whole lot these days. I'm a White Sox fan even though it's hard to admit it right now, being 5-10 to start the season.

This is my 9th consecutive Ebertfest. I have amassed a good number of pictures over the years, and someday I intend to do a photoblog of past festivals. I have attended with my cousin and my friend since our first trip to the festival in 2001. The three of us tend to measure the year by how much time has passed since the last Ebertfest, and how soon until the next one begins. We enjoy the hospitality shown to us by the people of C-U and only wish we'd found out about the event sooner.

So call me an impostor if you like, but the truth is that I'm not really the blogging type. Yet here I am. Read along; it's a lot of fun. Maybe I can convince you to attend next year.
JB