Dinner and a Movie
Tonight is one of those fun events that's kind of good news/bad news. As part of my company's annual Fall Manager's Conference, we get to see a movie, and then eat dinner at a great place, all on the company dime. The downside is that it is employees only--i.e., no spouses, great aunts, or long lost half-brothers. So after working 4 straight nights at Kroger, I have to spend (ok, technically, I don't have to) one more night away leaving my wife to fly solo. I guess in a couple of months, she'll have Nicholas to entertain her on a night like this (and if you're wondering what's going on in Russell babyland, don't forget to check out the Russellbaby.com website and blog!)
First, it's off to the Malco Paradiso, probably my favorite Memphis theater. It has a dinstinct Italian feel, a cutesy little cafe, and even a Wi-Fi area (although I can't really picture somebody toting a laptop into a theater, unless you're using the storage space for Milk Duds or something). The movie of choice is this weekend's chart topper, Flightplan. I haven't seen any trailers for it, except for a quick commercial I think, but it looks good. I think the pretense is a bit quirky--"I got on a plane with my daughter, and now I can't find my daughter"-- but I'm sure they'll do their best to make it not as far-fetched (would that be "close-fetched?"). I'm also taking my camcorder, and I'll be downtown at the Greyhound station tomorrow morning selling bootleg copies.
For dinner afterwards, it's off to Peabody Place, and an incredibly awesome and unique experience (according to rumor)--Texas de Brazil. I have heard pretty much the same thing from everybody who has eaten there--"A little pricey, but it's great food, and it's worth it." Kristi and Joe went there for their anniversary, and they highly recommended it to us for a special occasion (and I think "free dinner" is special enough). So I'm anxious to check the place out, and the fact that's it's free makes it even better. I took it easy on lunch so that I'll be good and hungry. Stay tuned for reports.
First, it's off to the Malco Paradiso, probably my favorite Memphis theater. It has a dinstinct Italian feel, a cutesy little cafe, and even a Wi-Fi area (although I can't really picture somebody toting a laptop into a theater, unless you're using the storage space for Milk Duds or something). The movie of choice is this weekend's chart topper, Flightplan. I haven't seen any trailers for it, except for a quick commercial I think, but it looks good. I think the pretense is a bit quirky--"I got on a plane with my daughter, and now I can't find my daughter"-- but I'm sure they'll do their best to make it not as far-fetched (would that be "close-fetched?"). I'm also taking my camcorder, and I'll be downtown at the Greyhound station tomorrow morning selling bootleg copies.
For dinner afterwards, it's off to Peabody Place, and an incredibly awesome and unique experience (according to rumor)--Texas de Brazil. I have heard pretty much the same thing from everybody who has eaten there--"A little pricey, but it's great food, and it's worth it." Kristi and Joe went there for their anniversary, and they highly recommended it to us for a special occasion (and I think "free dinner" is special enough). So I'm anxious to check the place out, and the fact that's it's free makes it even better. I took it easy on lunch so that I'll be good and hungry. Stay tuned for reports.
posted by Eric C at 2:25 PM
5 Comments:
so how was the movie?
I hear it's quite far-fetched.
Maybe we should enlist Jodie Foster's help in finding Eric.
Maybe Jodie Foster lost Eric on her last flight?
Maybe he's lost with Jack, Locke, Sawyer and the rest on a deserted island. Then he would possibly be watching a film projector by the Dharma Initiative.
Actually, I was hanging out with JingJing, Wally, Brent, et. al., asking for tips on how to go a REALLY long time without blogging.
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