More times than not, I do these things without even registering them in my brain. It just comes natural at this point and I like it this way. I get extreme joy by doing for my children and don't even miss what I am missing. Most. Of. The. Time.
Let me tell you a little story. My mother did not like any scary movies. If it wasn't a Disney Feature, like say Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang
Enter the summer blockbuster Jaws. No way, no how. Wasn't going to happen. Years later when it was edited for television, I did get to see it when Mom was going to bed early anyway. Not the same as the big screen, but beggars can't be choosers.
Back to present day. Eldest Weasel is back into Cross Country season and thriving. She is running very competitively and making both her coaches and her parents extremely proud and joyous as we watch her thrive at something we have put a great deal of time, money, gas and moral support into. She is doing so well that she will be one of only a few on her team to be selected to run in a state level invitational. This is a big deal. This meet is a preview of 'going to state'. A place to run against and sum up your competition for the most important meet of the year. It is held a few hours away and requires an overnight hotel stay the evening prior. Only the teams elite are able to qualify to attend this meet and we have a pretty strong team.
Back to me. Jaws is coming back to a local theater. With special guest Richard Dreyfuss giving a talk prior to the movie. Not just any movie theater either, but the dinner and a movie theater that serves full bar and menu to you during the movie. In high back executive chairs. With nice tables and reasonable prices. I even have free passes. I finally get another opportunity to see Jaws on the big screen and in style!
Actually not so much. The Jaws special feature is showing the same weekend as the Cross Country meet. This movie showing is not an opportunity that I am likely to get again. Did I mention I have free passes?
I want to be torn, but there's really no contest. Eldest Weasel blows the competition out of the water, just as I hope she will do at the meet. I will not forgo the meet. I will be there come hell or high water. Not just because I have to be, but because I want to be.
Hmm, you know, Jim and I were just talking about how we haven't seen a movie in a while....
ReplyDelete@ Melisa ~ B'otch!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your evening... Eldest will be beating the competition all season.
ReplyDeleteWhat a coincidence. I just wrote about something Jaws related at work...
ReplyDeletehttp://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090906/NEWS/909060328
@ Tara ~ Watching her do it will bring me more heart pounding excitement that the movie.
ReplyDelete@ Daddy Files ~ I'll have to check that out.
My father came to every single one of my sporting events throughout my childhood. When I was a senior he let me know that he had a meeting and there was no way he could drive an hour to see my soccer match. I was 18 years old. I told him it was no problem and it really wasn't
ReplyDeleteJust before half-time I looked over to the sidelines and there he was. To this day, that is my benchmark for parental love.
You're right to go to that meet come hell or high water.
You are the BEST of Moms! Eldest Weasel might not appreciate it as fully as she should right now, but she'll look back and always remember that you gave up JAWS and Richard Dryfuss for her.
ReplyDeleteBTW, I don't remember scary movies being outlawed at my house, but my Dad did put his foot down at The Exorcist.
I did see Jaws on the big screen. No big deal. (Did I make you feel better?)
Congratulations to Eldest Weasel & your whole family on her accomplishments. I'm sorry you're losing the fun opportunity, but I know that I would do the same for any of my children. She'll always remember it, & will find a new appreciation for you (years down the road) when she is a mom!!
ReplyDeleteOh, you'll live. Besides, now she can owe you big-time, and you can hang that over her head all year!
ReplyDeleteMy wife hates scary movies and while I"ll watch them, it's not my thing. I have a feeling I'll be the one that has to sit through them with little man.
ReplyDeleteAnd congrats to Eldest Weasel, that is a wonderful accomplishment. I hope her and her team dominate.
When the kiddos are gone there will be lots of time to do 'your thing' - trust me.
ReplyDeleteBTW - doesn't make it any easier :)
This is one of those times you wish there we two of you. I have to agree, hands down the Eldest Weasel wins...and hopefully, she really will win...
ReplyDeleteJaws is overrated anyway...;)
It'll be more fun than a movie - who can pass-up an overnight in a hotel with teens? They are entertainment unto themselves!
ReplyDeleteDamn, if you want to see Jaws, come to Chatham now. A friend of mine watched a great white eat a shark right in front of her the other day! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteA great white ate a seal. I don't think that is what I said, hey it's getting late....
ReplyDeleteand that's what makes you a great mom! oh, my mom took me with her to see Orca and every time the killer whale started chomping on somebody she would turn me around on her lap. little did she know, that you can look up at the projector room and watch a much smaller version of what's on screen. can you say nightmare? lol
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