The Temple of Doom in Your Backyard (When I saw Harrison Ford)
Written by guest Johann Balasuriya I remember Mom handing me a plastic bag with a bottle of water, 3 bottles of Soda water and a few plastic cups and Dad grabbing a bottle of whiskey, one day during first term holidays in Sri Lanka, 1983. ( In Sri Lanka the school year is divided in to 3 terms; Each term was 3 months long with a 1 month holiday between terms. First term holidays begin 1st week of April and end in the first week of May). I cannot remember the exact date but I remember my Maternal grandfather had given me a copy of "The human Fly" # 1 the day before and I had just won a fight with my brother (we were fighting over Atari time) and it was about 9 am. When Dad comes into the living room and says " Hey! Johann we are going on a trip" I'm like, "To where?" "Never mind where! Just get ready". I remember Mom demanding to know details and having one of those hush hush discussions they used to have. I get in the back seat of the car b...