NOW: Wednesday WOW Night

Tonight was WOW night!  We don't usually have a specific night we call WOW night or a particular occasion that justifies the term, but we'll use it to describe tonight.

The mil10s decided to eat at a local popular Tex-Mex restaurant tonight.  Try to contain your surprise.  You always manage to see a few people you know while dining and tonight was no different.  While we were sitting in our booth, a couple stopped to say hello.  Just a quick chat really.  One of those how-are-you-doing-how-old-is-he-now-wow- he-has-grown-look-at-that-blond-hair conversations.  It had been a while and it was good to run into them again.  Later, our waitress told us that the couple we had been talking to a few minutes ago took care of our bill for us and we wouldn't owe anything for our meal.  Wow!  What a surprise.

After dinner, Grams came over and kept EK while mr. and mrs. mil10 made a spur of the moment trip to the movies.  Tonight's movie of choice was "Knight and Day."  It was a fun movie with plenty of action and a few surprises.  It might just make you say, "Wow!"

Finally, the mil10 blog fell short of blogging every day this month.  Yesterday was a miss, mainly due the exhaustion that resulted after a day of painting the office.  Thanks to the help of three other people, we can now appreciate the front office and its new coat of paint.  My legs, on the other hand, still do not appreciate the fact that I spent so much time climbing up and down the ladder.  Since Monday's post showed up twice due to a technical glitch, I think it all evens out in the end.  Right?

NOW: Ready or Not, Here We Come!

At least we were ready to see the movie.

We had free passes to see a movie at Studio Movie Grill. We thought today would be a great day to go see Toy Story 3. The person at the ticket counter said our passes were not good on opening weekend. We would have to wait until Monday to use them if we were going to see TS3. Instead of opting to see another movie with our free passes, we decided to go ahead and pay for our tickets so we could see the final chapter in the Toy Story trilogy on opening day.

Since we were watching the movie at Studio Movie Grill, we had to order food and drinks. Sometime after the drinks arrived, but before the food was served the previews started. However, there was one small problem. There was no sound. Well, there was some sound. Put an index finger in each ear to plug the sound. Now momentarily remove your fingers, only to immediately reinsert the fingers into your ears. Hold it. Hold it. Again, momentarily remove your fingers, but then immediately reinsert your fingers. That is what is sounded like while the previews played. Soon our food arrived, but not the sound. The short (cartoon before the movie) started and played in its entirety without sound. The technicians continued working the the booth above us, but were unable to resolve the problem. When the actual movie started playing without sound, we really knew we were headed for trouble. Eventually the movie was paused as they continued to work on the sound. Now at this point we should have been about 30 minutes into the movie. The manager said that they would be unable to show Toy Story 3 due to the technical difficulties. Bummer. But, he said the food was on them and they would be refunding the cost of the tickets. As a bonus surprise, we were given movie passes to come back to another movie at no cost. Thank you, Studio Movie Grill!

So let's review: We didn't use our passes. The tickets we bought were refunded. The food we ate was given to us at no cost. We also received another set of free passes to come again. Not a bad deal. In fact, despite the hassle of it all, it seemed like we still came out winners.  What were we to do now?  Easy.  Drive to another theater and see the movie!

After a short drive down the road, we were now ready to see Toy Story 3.  Sure our passes didn't work here, but we already had a free lunch!  Now, on with the show!

NOW: Reading

It may be summer, but EK has spent about thirty minutes every day reading.  Tonight EK read on his own for thirty minutes.  He was reading a chapter book from Hometown's public library.

After EK finished reading by himself, mr. mil10 read to him from another library book.  Shoeless Joe & Black Betsy, written by Phil Bildner and illustrated by C. F. Payne, was an enjoyable read that explained Shoeless Joe's quest for the perfect bat as he journeyed from amateur baseball player all the way to playing in the majors.  Written in a kid-friendly format, it left the more rigid biographical details to the afterward.  You don't have to be a baseball fan to enjoy the story so go check it out--we have to return it to the library tomorrow!

NOW: Family Movie Night

In preparation of Friday's release of Toy Story 3, the mil10s spent the evening watching Toy Story I and II on television tonight. 

During one point EK decided that he wanted his Woody.  Little did we know that it would result in an ongoing search over three commercial breaks.  Have no fear, Woody was found at the bottom of a toy box. 

I don't know if our chihuahua Savy was too happy that Woody was found.  EK attempted to prop Woody atop Savy for a ride across the living room.  It was not successful, but Savy was very patient through the whole process.

We are now ready to see the latest chapter in the Toy Story franchise!

NOW: Wicked

Just as good seeing it the second time!

NOW: Home, Sweet Home

As fun as it is to travel, it is always good to be home.  Tonight mr. mil10 returned from a work trip in Austin, Texas.  Upon his return, the mil10s went to see The Karate Kid.  It was a good movie, and in some ways improved upon the original.  However, in some ways, you just can't beat a classic.  We finished the night with a meal on On The Border's patio.

It is good to be home with the family!

NOW: Movies at a Bargain

Tonight mr. mil10 passed as a "student" at the movie theater.

All the movie for only part of the price! What's not to love?

Little House on the Prairie, the Musical