Every day, I think to myself, 'Self. You should blog.' But then I think some more and realize that I don't want to blog because I either don't have pictures of the fun stuff we've been doing, or we just haven't been doing any fun stuff. But today, I decided to break that chain. I am going to blog about the fun stuff we've been done recently, even though there are no pictures, and I am also going to share an OLD story from when I was a kid. That one will have a picture-but not one I took.
On ACTUAL Halloween night, Lester and I got to go out with some friends to the famed 'Big Juds' burgers joint. Its definitely out there, and has a very home style, country feel, and it was delicious. Afterwards, we continued on to the haunted straw maze close by. I have never been to a maze of any kind, and most of you know I am a chicken. So for the first 10 or 15 minutes I had my eyes closed. But after that, I realized it wasn't as bad as I thought, and joined in with eyes wide open. I found that as in life, if you make things as awkward as possible, the haunting people will typically leave you alone. Like when one of them gets in your face just act flattered and say, 'Thanks but your not my type.." or 'You can't afford me..' and then, because they feel so awkward they leave you alone. So over all, even though we were in there for about an hour it was lots of fun and a success!!
Lastly, for the old story. In talking with my sister Hillary she said that her and Andrew were going to be watching some old Hitchcock movies and what not for their Halloween [what a fun idea right?]. She asked for my recommendations since Hitchcock and I are old buddies, and while I gave her a few, my favorite is called Spellbound with Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck. It is one of his lesser known films, but it keeps you guessing the whole time and has camera angles that rock your world. After talking to her, it brought me back to the first time my parents had ever left me home alone. I can't remember how old I was, but I was so excited. I turned the TV on, put the channel to AMC, which in my mind could do no wrong. It was this movie that was on, and my first experience with the wonderful world of Hitchcock. For those, of you who haven't seen it I won't give it away. But I was SO scared that I couldn't move the whole night-I almost peed my pants because I was to scared to walk the few steps over to the bathroom. I screamed out loud at some points and probably looked like I was having a seizure from the way I was shaking and going between closing my eyes and opening them wide. I stayed in that spot until my family came home that night, and thought about that movie for nights to come. But even though it scared the bejeezees out of me, it wasn't super gory or graphic. It was simply an excellent story put to film by one of the best directors of all time. Now, it is years later and I have seen it several times since, and own a large collection of his amazing movies. I still stand by the fact that it was, and is one my favorite movies, although I can admit it is not half as scary as it was then, in the dark, lonely living room. But to this day, that movie gave me an appreciation for film and for healthy fear-the suspenseful kind that makes you think, and feel scared in a good, exciting way not a 'this isn't even worth it' way. I think everyone should watch it at some point or another-with the lights off. And maybe alone. It is just that good.
Anyways, this Halloween season has been good, but now we are in full fledged getting ready for Christmas mode. I know, I know, what about thanksgiving? My answer to that is we are college students, and cannot afford Thanksgiving decorations and will probably be eating that day, just the two of us. So while someday, we will join in with thanksgiving decorations and large family celebrations, for now we are going to work with what we got and be grateful for the Christmas season. Hope ALL your different holiday celebrations are going well! Until next time!
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