To escape the heat advisory yesterday, we opted out of Sea World and into the comforts of a cool, dark movie theater. It was Kennedy's first movie-going experience and what a thrill it was. Just driving up to the mololithic suburban 14-screen theater was as exciting as seeing Shamu! Then there was the consession stand, the bag of popcorn as large as her torso, the ginormous movie displays (when did those things start taking up a football stadium? I remember when they were merely life-size.) The best part of the whole day had to be the darkened theater with lighted steps. Ah, yes, the steps. Lighted. She wanted to go all the way to the top she loved the steps so much. She finally decided on her seat -- the first one on the end, toward the back. So cute; so innocent. She was quiet and sat still for the whole movie, and gorged herself on the greasy popcorn. The film itself brought on a few laughs, as well as some cover-your-eyes moments for her. It also had the usual dose of morals and values. I doubt it would have been as good at home on DVD, but it sure beat melting into a concrete stadium seat that smells of fish and sunblock. I do hope that she forgets seeing the preview for Disney's new blockbuster -- The Princess and the Frog.....
