Taking a chance on an unknown musical paid off. I ended up loving everything about "Memphis". The dance, the songs, the story...all seemed to hit a nerve or spark an energy that made the production more then enjoyable. If you haven't seen it, I suggest you check out the tour dates and check it out!
PS) Is Hock-a-doo a dirty word?
(You can only find out by watching Memphis!)
1. I really need to clean my _________?
Entire apartment...but I'd settle for a quick clean up of the bathroom.
2. What food makes you think of Christmas?
Peppermint anything.
3. If you could choose to stay a certain age forever, what age would it be?
Thirty! I loved being 30!
4. What was your first paying job?
I was a "bus boy" at a restaurant. I think I got paid $2.01 an hour, and my evil boss Gladys Hayslip made me earn every penny and then some of that $2.01! I was only 14 at the time, but I remember she could sure crack the whip!
5. Have you read the Twilight series?
No, but I just hosted a weekend movie marathon and watched all 3 "episodes". Despite most of my peers joking and judging, I liked the movies.
Today I was not afraid to use 24 coupons, and (sadly) have the cashier ring up 24 individual sales! Ok, I was a bit intimidated by the idea of 24 individual sales, but as the coupon stated, "One coupon per transaction." I was just following the rules, right? I took comfort in the fact that it wasn't my fault that the cashier would have to do extra work, it was the coupon's fault! The best thing, besides my savings, was that the cashier didn't seem to mind the monotonous transactions, and even seemed to enjoy them. By the end of the ringing, I had saved close to 95% on my items!
Canned dog food: $1.69 each x 24 = $40.56
Coupon = Free Can of Dog Food
Payment = 13 cents sales tax per each can = $3.12
Savings = $37.44
This is Arthur. He is an aardvark, but more so, he is a giant helium balloon waiting to be blown up for the Chicago McDonald's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Sadly, as he was unpacked, it was discovered he had a large rip in his right, umm, paw? And needed a patch job. Thankfully the Balloon Captains knew how to fix Arthur so he could continue to be inflated, and walked down State Street.
The best thing about the parade this year, was not Arthur, the balloons or the crowd, but rather the kindness of a stranger named Sandy. Having lived in the Chicago area my entire life, I'm not sure how at my age, I can still misjudge the weather and dress inappropriately, but I did. I made the mistake of going "hat less" on a cold, Fall day. Thankfully, after talking to other volunteers and strangers (hopefully a good trait of mine?) I met Sandy. She not only had a hat, but a hood and chose to give up her hat so I could wear it and stay warm. It was neon orange and didn't match a thing I was wearing, but I didn't care. There's a saying that goes something like, "God watches over fools and babies". All I can say is, I'm too old to be a baby, but thankful for His kindness, and that of strangers. Happy Thanksgiving!
