It Was My Idea
"What are we doing for Labor Day?" a friend asked.
"I don't know, what are we doing?" I replied.
And with that, a very hasty, very small get-together was thrown together at the last possible second.
Funny how not planning and not preparing always leads the way to the best possible nights.
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As the sun started to set, I sat on the patio surrounded by people I adore. If it's true that people tease those they love, the adoration is mutual because OMG ENOUGH WITH YELLING "WIENER," PEOPLE.
Ahem.
The gaggle of kids that were in attendance started to wander into the house. It was still early, which, really? Can I just punch fall in the face? I'm not ready for pumpkin spice lattes just yet. I'd rather be dealing with daylight until 11:00 at night. Regardless, it was too dark to make use of the nearly carnival-like line of toys in the yard, so the kids were looking for things to do.
Inside.
I can't handle kids being inside. I have the undying need to yell at them to GO OUTSIDE.
It was then that I remembered my list of things I wanted to do this summer. Somewhere on that list was "movie night in the driveway," so I ran into the house in search of the projector.
So ... uh ... yeah. I have a projector. Years ago, the company I worked for was throwing it away. I rescued it before it could take up space in the landfill. It doesn't get used often, but it's crazy convenient at times that I have one.
And it was VERY convenient this weekend. I lugged it outside along with my laptop and started hooking up a little theater in our driveway. Somewhere along the line I realized that I had taken one of the essential cables out of the bag, but then the husband noticed that there were electronics and wires and things happening. He OF COURSE slapped on his AV Guy personality and took over.
A few minutes and one lost DVD player later, the AV Guy started to object. I think he said something about "terrible idea" and various other super awesome and positive things, but I can't be sure because I became focused on three little words.
West. Nile. Virus.
Somewhere along the way, the AV Guy decided it was a bad idea to gather the kids in the driveway because West Nile Virus is very much so A Thing right now.
I am obviously highly diligent because I replied, "So? Go set it up."
Speakers were connected, the projector was leveled out, chairs were grabbed, and the movie began playing on our garage door. We had a drive-in theater in our own back yard, but we didn't have to deal with any of the "pleasantries" the drive-in usually entails.
"What are those people doing?"
"Oh, nothing, honey. I think they're just hugging. In the back seat of their car. While not wearing pants. LOOK! SOMETHING SHINY!"
See? Conversations like that don't happen in my driveway.
It didn't take long for the kids to notice the big screen. Moments later, they were huddled around the garage, quietly watching the movie while us adults sat and chatted on the patio.
Best. Night. Ever.
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Did I mention that the movie projected onto the garage door thing was my idea? No? Well, it was my idea. I even have a link that proves it was my idea.
And now the AV Guy can stop telling everyone that it was such a great idea. Because he did. You know, after he gave me grief for a solid half hour.
Oh, and Alexis can stop saying that she had so much fun because daddy did that cool thing with the movie.
IT WAS MY IDEA, KID. MY IDEA.
GRRRRR.
Monday, September 3, 2012
Reader Comments (6)
Well you have it in writing so that really counts right?
So, was the movie The Princess Bride??????
Of course you have a projector. Why wouldn't you?
i have to stop yelling wiener? might not happen.
but i can promise that me yelling WEST NILE VIRUS at the av guy will never stop. never ever. because that was hilarious.
i have to stop yelling wiener? might not happen.
but i can promise that me yelling WEST NILE VIRUS at the av guy will never stop. never ever. because that was hilarious.
i have to stop yelling wiener? might not happen.
but i can promise that me yelling WEST NILE VIRUS at the av guy will never stop. never ever. because that was hilarious.