August 15th, 2010
ok.. I have a new found love for Julia Roberts again.. and Javier Bardem!! yes please.. because of two failed attempts at making it to Canada.. I went to a movie.. alone.. It is one thing to not go to the Canadas because I am tired or sick of the drive ;) but to not go because traffic, construction and border lineups really hurt my heart strings.. and I was also informed that there was a brush fire on the #1 that shut it down anyways.. There was a 50th birthday I was originally supposed to go to :( .. than when I couldn’t make that 7 hour drive.. I realized there was a sweet wedding reception to go to :) .. and traffic and border were OFF THE CHARTS! I only capitalize when I really mean it ;)
aside from my pity party.. I went to a movie alone.. Auntie Jen took little Olive and Winny to the park.. and I took advantage of some “mama time” aka . I sat alone in a dark theater squeezed in between two people who were also alone.. and didn’t want to give up that seat.. awkward.. I sat with my purse on my lap and every time I took a sip of my giant ice cold diet Pepsi. the woman beside me squirmed.. she was clearly not comfortable in her own skin.. I laughed.. I cried.. I ate popcorn.. it was good.. it was also air conditioned..
getting to the movie however was a challenge.. with the babysitter running a few behind.. I missed my window of standing in front of the giant pop corn machine.. deciding if I wanted an $8 bag., or a $6 bag.. choosing which candy I should go for.. and if I really needed the extra butter on my popcorn.. which in most cases.. I always do! instead.. I jumped on the freeway.. traffic.. people going under the limit.. found a parking spot 100 feet away in “attack zone”.. ran to the building to find a movie machine that sold tickets.. um.. there weren’t any.. stood in the 30 person lineup!! while I watched the two biggest mutants had out tickets.. seriously.. I think they were moving on turtle speed.. and the people in line clearly weren’t late for a movie that they wanted to see on opening night.. they stood there surprised every time one of the two clerks said..
"next person in line please"
like oh.. its my turn.. I haven’t been standing in line for 15 minutes waiting.. I than heard the clerk ask the woman two people ahead of me it she was in need of an adult ticket.. or a senior!! this woman was tops 38.. I literally laughed out loud.. and the woman looks at her and goes.. “seriously” . you could tell she was hurt..
moving inside.. I picked.. “the wrong lane” aka.. a mom and son counting out $14 in change to buy their pop and popcorn.. of course. I did.. I finally found a window that wasn’t occupied.. and just went with combo #1.. it has to be good.. its number 1.. I even told the guy to keep my change as I ran into the theater.. I felt like I was living in a movie theater nightmare!
this was the higher powers way of telling me to slow the F down.. ok.. maybe he did not throw an F bomb in there.. but his point was well received..
finally finding a seat.. I sat.. and the lights went down.. it was perfect-o.. I loved the movie.. If i had not read the books multiple times.. I probably wouldn’t have been disappointed that they cut out some major parts of the book.. It also confirms my love of travel.. and love.. and life.. and I ended up leaving the theater borderline depressed that ..
- I was alone at a movie.. which happens all the time
- I was at a movie and I was missing fun “life moments.. birthdays and weddings
- I need to travel more..
- I need to meet a Brazilian man who is passionate and crys
not to bad right?!
I walked over to my 96 degree car.. 35 ish for my Candianas.. hopped in and drove home.. waited for Dust to get off.. than ate KFC.. not exactly margaritas on a beach in Bali.. but for now.. this is it..
Happy 50th birthday to Al
&
Happy wedding reception to Mike and Carmen
so so so wish I was there to celebrate in such a great chapter in your lives.. and one day you will live the next town over.. and not the next country..
le sigh
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