THERE IS A FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING!
I did something the other day that I have never done before in my life!!!!!
I went to see a movie by myself( audible gasp!!!)
and it was not just any movie, it was The Pirate Movie.
Now before you say, so what?
In all of my 52 years have never been to a movie theater to see a movie by myself.
I thought it was time, I am a grown woman, I can do this.
I checked out the times in the paper, made my plan, got in the car. Got to the theater
walked in, plunked my money down, bought my ticket. I was waiting for the guy behind the counter to say "Ok, where is your husband?" "Are you allowed to be out alone?" I didn't flinch
I had the biggest shock of my life at how much the concession cost. I can remember when I was little, my mom would send us to the movie with a quarter. We got pop corn, a coke and a candy bar and the ticket to the movie. My popcorn and drink was $6.00. Whatever.
I was here at the theater, I needed something to distract me and boost my confidence to walk into the theater and sit down like I did this everyday.
I was really surprised that I was not the only one there on a Monday morning at 11:30 am.
There were the usual retired people there, a couple of girls that looked like they had just crawled out of bed, I am appalled by the new fad of wearing your pajama bottoms out in public.
I took the middle row,the middle seat. Great seats. I munched on my pop corn, sipped my soda, and waited for the movie to start. Of course you have to get through the 15 minutes of previews of the upcoming attractions.
then finally , the movie I had come to see. Me and Jack Sparrow. I loved it. Now I guess I should back my story up. My husband and I had already seen this movie on the opening day, Friday evening. We had our tickets bought in advance, but our seats were deplorable. First row. I came away with a stiff neck and dizziness like I had been on a horrible ride at Disney World.
so I decided to go it alone. No sharing of the popcorn, no punching my husband to keep him awake after the popcorn is gone.
it was very interesting to see my other movie goers on this day. There was a mom with two little kids who looked like they got lost on their way to "Cars", and two guys who sat behind me who were supposed to be at work. And another couple who sat down from me. This guy could have been a professional laugher. You know the kind they hire for TV shows to get the other audience members to laugh.
I have had many memorable first in my life.
First steps, I don't really remember this but my parents did record it on 8mm for posterity. My twin sister and I look like two weaving drunken sailors in our front yard.
My first real kiss, lip lock ,tonsil swap with a boy. I was all of 12 going on 13 and His name was Mike Guidry. We were at a party and we were playing spin the bottle. He walked me around the front of our house, took my face in his hands, looked deeply into my eyes and planted one on me. I felt likeI had taken a shot of buorbon on an empty stomach. WOW!
My first time, now we all know what this means. On my wedding night, with my husband, whose name also was Mike. Enought said on that one.
I shared this experience of going to the movie alone with some of the girls I work with and It was very interesting to see how many of them had never done this. I called my twin sister and she was shocked. it was a very freeing experience.I highly reccomend it to all you women out there waiting to get asked out. Go by yourself girlfriend!
I went to see a movie by myself( audible gasp!!!)
and it was not just any movie, it was The Pirate Movie.
Now before you say, so what?
In all of my 52 years have never been to a movie theater to see a movie by myself.
I thought it was time, I am a grown woman, I can do this.
I checked out the times in the paper, made my plan, got in the car. Got to the theater
walked in, plunked my money down, bought my ticket. I was waiting for the guy behind the counter to say "Ok, where is your husband?" "Are you allowed to be out alone?" I didn't flinch
I had the biggest shock of my life at how much the concession cost. I can remember when I was little, my mom would send us to the movie with a quarter. We got pop corn, a coke and a candy bar and the ticket to the movie. My popcorn and drink was $6.00. Whatever.
I was here at the theater, I needed something to distract me and boost my confidence to walk into the theater and sit down like I did this everyday.
I was really surprised that I was not the only one there on a Monday morning at 11:30 am.
There were the usual retired people there, a couple of girls that looked like they had just crawled out of bed, I am appalled by the new fad of wearing your pajama bottoms out in public.
I took the middle row,the middle seat. Great seats. I munched on my pop corn, sipped my soda, and waited for the movie to start. Of course you have to get through the 15 minutes of previews of the upcoming attractions.
then finally , the movie I had come to see. Me and Jack Sparrow. I loved it. Now I guess I should back my story up. My husband and I had already seen this movie on the opening day, Friday evening. We had our tickets bought in advance, but our seats were deplorable. First row. I came away with a stiff neck and dizziness like I had been on a horrible ride at Disney World.
so I decided to go it alone. No sharing of the popcorn, no punching my husband to keep him awake after the popcorn is gone.
it was very interesting to see my other movie goers on this day. There was a mom with two little kids who looked like they got lost on their way to "Cars", and two guys who sat behind me who were supposed to be at work. And another couple who sat down from me. This guy could have been a professional laugher. You know the kind they hire for TV shows to get the other audience members to laugh.
I have had many memorable first in my life.
First steps, I don't really remember this but my parents did record it on 8mm for posterity. My twin sister and I look like two weaving drunken sailors in our front yard.
My first real kiss, lip lock ,tonsil swap with a boy. I was all of 12 going on 13 and His name was Mike Guidry. We were at a party and we were playing spin the bottle. He walked me around the front of our house, took my face in his hands, looked deeply into my eyes and planted one on me. I felt likeI had taken a shot of buorbon on an empty stomach. WOW!
My first time, now we all know what this means. On my wedding night, with my husband, whose name also was Mike. Enought said on that one.
I shared this experience of going to the movie alone with some of the girls I work with and It was very interesting to see how many of them had never done this. I called my twin sister and she was shocked. it was a very freeing experience.I highly reccomend it to all you women out there waiting to get asked out. Go by yourself girlfriend!
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