Drive In

So in our never ending quest to do something new and exciting Amie and I decided we'd venture out of our comfortable reserved seating air conditioned movie theater stand by and try our luck at The Redwood Drive In. I can't remember the last time I went to the drive in -- probably in high school, possibly singles ward days but neither of us were completely sure about what to expect so we each did a quick google search and discovered a few things.

1. They only take cash -- good to know.
2. Your car radio will not drain your battery as long as you don't leave your car in the on position. But, they do have complementary battery chargers there if you do need a jump.
3. It's a good idea to bring camp chairs and a blanket.
4. A police officer is always on site should any shenanigans occur.

So we geared up for our adventure and arrived 40 minutes early, enough time to find a good spot, scope out the restrooms, and realize that we really didn't fit in with a good portion of the crowd. Our shirts had sleeves, we didn't have tattoos, and as far as I know we both have all our teeth. (Maybe a slight generalization but there seemed to be a serious lack of fabric) We located the empty police car and relished in the fact that we got to bring in our own snacks. It was a nice night. Definitely not cold but every now and again a slight breeze made it really nice and helped disperse some of the nicotine clouds that periodically hovered over our car. Amie brought bug spray which was a good idea. Next time we go we might do a few things differently.

1. Bring something to prop our feet up -- ottoman style.
2. Bring some ear buds just in case the movie next to you is a little too loud.
3. Park more in the center of the screen. We were close to the end and it was a little distracting.
4. Be prepared to be blinded by cars that suddenly turn on their lights and drive away while the movie is going.
5. Prepare for a long line at the women's restroom. Bring a toiletry bag complete with door closer, extra TP, and hand sanitizer because not only was there a line at the potty, but then you had to get in line to wash up at the two sinks available.

Would I do it again? Definitely, it was a fun night, I didn't feel bad at all about seeing two mediocre movies for $7, tons of people watching, and only a little second hand smoke. Great summer time fun.

Happy 24th!

Celebrating Pioneer Day with some sushi and soccer. Should be a fun night. Went to the parade this morning, Olive Garden for lunch, and saw Ramona and Beezus at the theater. Busy, busy, day.

Inception

WOW. Lots of questions, but Wow.

Too sweet

Yesterday I left a bag of powdered sugar out on the counter. What followed were several moments of hand wringing and belly rubbing. I should have realized something was wrong when Dudley went missing for more than a half hour. So unusual for him. He doesn't respect personal space with anyone and certainly not with me. He was keeping me company while I watched Shutter Island. Melanie promised me it wasn't scary so I was giving it a try. I guess it was too scary for the Dudster though because he got up and walked away. While I sipped my fruit smoothie sweetened with 1 tsp of powdered sugar and tried not to be afraid of the show, I realized it was too quiet and decided to investigate. What I found was an empty bag which had been licked so clean it looked like Saran Wrap and a dog with a few patches of powdered sugar paste stuck to his collar and the tips of his whiskers.

Fast forward an hour and I had one sick puppy. I felt so helpless. I couldn't even get mad at him for throwing up all over the rug in three different places. He looked so miserable. I finally took him outside and sat in the backyard with his water bowl and just rubbed his belly. I thought about loading him into my car and taking him to the after hours animal hospital but then I figured if I ate an entire bag of powdered sugar I'd probably be throwing up everywhere too. We came inside at about 11 and he slept through the night like a trooper. I did set my alarm to wake us up every couple of hours so I could take him outside, but he seemed to rebound.

This morning he was back to his usual self jumping at the door and banging his tail into everything. Poor puppy. No more sweetened drinks for me. I couldn't even if I wanted to. I'm out of powdered sugar.

Pop Princess

My new cardio mix includes songs by Miley Cyrus and Lady Gaga. I think I've sold out. I can't help it. I love to sing along to Party in the USA and if I even hear three notes of a Gaga song it's in my head for the rest of the day. Technically, I burned the Glee cast version of Bad Romance but I know I'm walking a fine line. I even feel guilty about the songs from the World Cup. I LOVE THEM! But, I'm not a huge soccer fan so I feel like I jumped on the World Cup bandwagon like every other American. To top it off there are three Beyonce' songs. Halo couldn't even be considered a workout song, but I'm justifying the inclusion by using it for my cool down. I'll just have to embrace my inner Sasha Fierce. Goodbye Smiths, goodbye Violent Fems, Goodbye Velvet Underground...I am officially a sellout.