So today, at my day job, my real job, the work I do during the week, whatever we want to call it, we had an offsite at a local movie theater. We got to choose the movie we wanted to see from their limited selection. Now I say limited, but there were about 8 movies from which to choose. I’m used to having about 12 selections at larger theaters or unlimited selections from Amazon.

Anyway…in finding out that we did not have to return to work when our movie was over, most of us so brilliantly opted for the earliest show so as to be able to go home early. The earliest show was Straw Dogs. Now it was not the best movie I have ever seen, but was neither the worst movie. I do not suggest it if you are offended by graphic sexual encounters & violence (including,but not limited to bludgeoning).

As we watched the movie, the theater offered the service off having food and drink delivered to your seat. Not just normal movie food like popcorn & candy, but burgers, pizza, salad, desserts. We’re talking a full menu, folks. While the concept is nice, and some may like it, I did not enjoy it. Don’t get me wrong. The food was good, the drink was cold, and the service was satisfactory.

What I didn’t like was eating my food without being able to see what it was. Sure, there was a tray and a small under-cabinet light system by the tray, but it was not enough to distinguish what was on my plate. I ordered a burger and fries. Fumbling among the fries, my stealth fingers detected a pickle spear alongside them. I cut my burger in half in an attempt to avoid any spillage of fillings into my lap (which I can proudly report was a success!) Something tentacle-like dangled from the cut edges. I poked at them, and ran my finger over them. I pinched them between my fingers. It was like that game at Halloween where you put your hand in the box to guess what was inside. I’m assuming the danglies were onions, but since my burger and I never shared the light of day, or any light in which my eyes could adjust for proper visability, I cannot be certain. We can only hope that everything on my plate was edible. (I wonder if they have any rules that they can’t put anything inedible on the plate because no one would see it.)

As I said before, there are some people who enjoy the experience; who have no qualms of not being able to distinguish tentacles from fries or a burger before sending them on a journey into the pit of their stomach. As for me, I like to see my food in its plated glory before gobbling it down. I think I’ll stick with dinner and a movie separately.

I have been editing Stef’s pictures, and I just had to share one more. It’s so difficult not to share them all! But I have to save some as a surprise for her and her lovely momma.

For this one, we wanted an urban feel. We went downtown to some of the alleys. Stef drew 2012 on this door in the dust/dirt/griminess/whatever is on an outside door near the street. I love the way this one came out.

Oh…and just a reminder before the reveal of this picture, I’m still looking for more Senior Superstars for Georgetown and the surrounding areas. If you are a 2012 Senior, or know of a 2012 Senior who may be interested in promoting my services and getting free stuff and even a chance at cash, fill out or have them fill out an application here.

Now for the picture, because what is a post without a picture!

And as always, comments are welcome!