As trivial as entertainment seems, it's a getaway & more than that, it's just one more thing we can bond with our children over. Sharing old movies & having them actually enjoy themselves is always incredible. And discovering new gems together is fun.
When I was young my family had Blockbuster runs & movie nights (albiet less rigid a schedule than we keep). I remember pull out couches, cocoa, & lots of popcorn. Or if we were lucky, ice cream. My dad would always spell it out in a question to my mom before we'd get offered. We all learned how to spell ice cream at an early age. :)
Our favorites were Home Alone, Mrs. Doubtfire, Jurassic Park, Back to the Future, & later, Independence Day. I remember rewinding some scenes endlessly. (1.21 jiggawatts?!).
Of course it's not all chocolate & microwaved popcorn... our recent movie adventure had us debating the layers of Loki's tortured personality & we pretty much missed most of Thor. Which is funny because my brother & I usually agree on everything. It's okay that he's wrong sometimes. :)
It's fitting that I met my husband while we were both working at a Harkins movie theater. A theater that has since been turned into a health care center. But while they've cemented over our sentiment, they can't stop the memories. We're even hosting our own outdoor movie night for our 30 birthdays.
While music is the soundtrack to life, movies are our escape into another realm. Good stories don't shape who you are, but they help you rest from life's stresses...
Just remember to wake up. Some stories don't want to let you go & then you end up bickering...
Dear Jonathan, "I will not fight you brother!!"
...You can't keep a fangirl (or boy) down for long!
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Be nice. When invoking your free speech right stop and think: I can say this, but should I? And remember Wazowski, I'm watching you... always watching.