Beth - Laura looks so beautiful! Did she have a good time?
Debbie - Glad your dad is home. Keeping you in my prayers. I, for one, like the peace of mind of having "all my ducks in a row". When I had my gastric bypass, I did the same thing for Alan. I even told him where all the Christmas presents I had already purchased were hidden, so he could do Christmas for the kids, if something happened to me.
Jacob and I went to see "Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief" yesterday afternoon. It was a fun movie, and we both agreed that while we like the books better, it's still a movie we want to own and watch again! I was a little miffed at the ticket taker, though. We bought our tickets, bought popcorn and drinks, and then went to the taker to go to our theater. She told us that our theater was not ready yet, and asked us to take a seat. We did, and she followed us and told us that outside food was not permitted in the theater. We told her we didn't have any and she said, and I quote, "You're lying. I can smell hamburgers. I smell onions." I had my purse, but there's NO WAY you could fit anything more than a wallet and cell phone in it. True, I had some gum, but it wasn't onion gum! I again told her we didn't have anything, and she said, "Well, we'll see." Then she went and got some co-workers to walk by us, sniffing around us. Very insulting. I didn't want to ruin the afternoon for Jacob, since he's been begging to see the movie, so I let it go. We got into our seats, and one of the ushers planted himself behind us, sniffing loudly every so often.
After the previews started, I told Jacob I had to leave to use the restroom, and I went out to talk to the manager and the ticket taker. Luckily they were both there, and I showed them both the inside of my purse, and told them that the way they treated me was inexcusable! I told them that I didn't appreciate being called a liar in front of my son, and that it was insulting for them to sic their workers on me in that fashion. I told them that we come to that theater every week with a family of 7, but from now on we'd be taking our business to another theater. I was really upset and offended. The manager tried to apologize and make it up to me, but I told him that there was nothing he could do. The damage was done in my son's eyes. I asked the ticket taker "why in the world would I buy a large popcorn and drink if I was smuggling in hamburgers," and where in the world did she think I had them on me?
I felt better after getting it off my chest, and then I walked back into the theater, and sat down by Jacob. The manager came in and got the usher out of there. I tried not to let it ruin my afternoon, but it was insulting. I don't even know what she was smelling, as we didn't even have hamburgers yesterday! We had BLT's. No onions!
I sure hope that your dh doesn't need that letter. I remember praying when I went in for my gallbladder surgery that nothing go wrong, because I hadn't had a chance to tell my parents that I was even having surgery. Any surgery is scary when you are going through it. Much
for you!
The performers voices were fantastic. When they sang "Seasons of Love" I literally got goose bumps they were so good. Katie loved the show.
I would have done exactly the same thing. That was just not right at all.
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