Perfect day for the movies!

I was almost excited to see a cloudy sky when I woke up today. That meant no sunshine had to be wasted in going to the movies! One of our local theaters is running a "Summer Stimulus" package where you can buy a ticket for $4. Add a small popcorn and a small drink for $1 each. You wind up saving about $47,000.06, as I figure it.

When did movies get so EXPENSIVE?

Anyhow, the kids and I went to see "Up" today.

I. loved. it.

One question, though: Is a person really supposed to cry as much as I did at what essentially is a cartoon?

Those Disney people have significant expertise in taking your heartstrings, wrapping them around your throat three times, and tugging the breath out of you. And it's the little moments in the film that jerk the most tears. My favorite? When little Russell opines, "It's the boring stuff you remember the most." Trust me. That line will MURDER you. I'm crying while I type this now. I cried on the way home from the movie trying to explain to the kids why I was blubbering in the theater.

Seriously, Disney! Why must you torture me so? And why am I tingling in anticipation of when your "Up" movie becomes available on DVD so I may buy it and cry while I watch it in the comfort of my own home?

You people are good.