Movie night

Thursday night Trevor was in a pout. I had told him he could go to the opening of Pirates of the Caribbean, the midnight show. He had told me it would be Friday the 20Th. The midnight show was on Thursday night, a school night for a boy with bad grades. He wouldn't have been home until two or three in the morning on a school night. " No Way" I said, and Tom backed me up. He thought it was a horrible idea. He mentioned all the wrong kind of people that are out and about at that time of the night. Trevor pouted and got all teary eyed. I told him he could go Friday night as agreed, but there was no midnight show Friday night. There was a 6:40 and a 9:00 pm.

I loved the 6:40 pm. I had just enough time to get home from work grab the boys and deliver them to the Theater. Trevor wanted the later show. He gets that it is an older more "in crowd" at the later show. Just the reason I want him to go to the earlier show. I could be home in bed at a reasonable hour instead of waiting up to get him.

I call home from work to make sure that the boys have their movie cards. Santa had given them gift cards for the cinema in town, enough for a movie and food. Trevor had also invited a friend. I wanted to make sure the friend was at the house so we wouldn't be delayed.

Cards were located. I was glad I called as Trevor had missplaced his card. It was found under his bed eventually. I was glad to be at work during the searching phase as I know how those crisises go. tom was home to help though so I am sure it went more smoothly than if I was helping find it. I get cranky. The friend was a little short on funds as the boys chose to go to the 3D version of the movie, which costs $10.50 versus the $6.50 regular version. I told Trevor the young man was his guest and to help him out. Trevor did after looking at me hopefully, and futily. My part was getting them to the movie. I had already given each of my boys an extra $10 thinking the cards only had $10 on them when they really had $20. The boys were loaded with money, Trevor could afford to treat his friend.

Once inside, his friend pitched in for the very expensive candy, pop and popcorn that the theater has available. The boys were happy when I left them. I gave Riley my cell, turning it off and telling him not to turn it on until after the movie, to call me to come get them.

Tom had suggested that I buy a bottle of wine, rib eye steaks, and asparagus with two baker potatoes. He was going to cook us a delightful dinner while the boys were at the movie. We would have two hours to play.

I swung by the store across from the theater and bought all those items and hurried home. $37 dollars later ( I bought a good wine but not too expensive) , it was cheaper than going out by far. We could blow over $100 if not $200 if Tom and I go out. Tom made a fantastic melt in your mouth meal.

We tried not to discuss any hot topics that might cause us to argue. Between Trevor's grades, Riley's sleeping a lot and hip pain this morning, the sale of our house, the rental possibility of our house, the lack of a closing date on the house we want, what to offer on another house if we don't get the first choice, there are a lot of sensitive topics. I complimented Tom on his fantastic dinner. We laughed at how sensationalist the news is these days.

After dinner Tom got back into his book. He is reading Ayn Rand 's Atlas Shrugged for the multiple time. It still has not dated itself even though it was written over 50 years ago. I can't recvommend it enough, but be warned there are a lot of sex scenes. Probably one of the reasons Tom likes it.

I had set the timer on the stove for an hour and a half, just so I could pay attention to the passing time and be ready for the pick up. I had a glass of wine with dinner. I wanted to make sure I drank water and was good to drive the boys home after the movie. I was surprised at how long the movie was. They had not called at 9:00 pm when I finally took the initiative and just drove back to the theater to check on them. They were waiting outside. The movie had just gotten out. It was over two hours long.

They gave it rave reviews. The boys said it was hysterically funny. They also said it set up for another sequel at the end. Everyone had a great evening, even Tom and myself.