This morning after working a long week including over thirty hours overtime, I sat in front of the computer again. I needed a break, so I Googled the local reduced-price movie house and glanced at the show times. The Ides of March was playing at 10. It was 9:40 a.m. I was hoping to get a glimpse of Ryan Gosling’s abs again like I had in Crazy Stupid Love. Photoshopped or not, it was worth the peek. “Quick,” I said to Couponman, who’s always up for a bargain. “Let’s make the 10 a.m. movie. It’s only playing one time today.”
“I need to shower,” he said.
“Don’t worry,” I said. “I’m just going to throw a coat over my pajamas.” I love winter. Coats hide a myriad of things. “We’ll be in the dark. No one will notice. Who’s going to be at the movies at that time of the day anyway?”
Couponman’s a good sport. Isn’t that what marriage is all about? We both threw on hoodies under our coats. Another good cover-up. I’m a “spur of the moment” kind of gal. “The only one besides you who’s always available for my short notice adventures,” I said to Couponman, “is Hot Wheelz.”
“Yeah,” he answered. “But with an attitude.” We laughed.
We raced to the ticket window, minutes after the starting time, in time for the previews. “Two for Ides of March,” Couponman announced. Considering it was raining, we didn’t look noticeably grungy.
“That show doesn’t begin until ten o’clock tonight,” said the ticket taker.
Couponman flashed a scowl at me. His silver five o’clock-and-then-some shadow glared in my eyes. “Well, let’s make the most it,” he said. “Let’s stop at Chick Filet and get a free sandwich.”
“How’s it’s free?” I asked.
“They have a rainy day promotion. When it rains, the sandwich is free.” At the order counter, we were told the special had just ended in December.
“Funny,” I said, “they stop the rainy day special during the rainy season.”
“Well, we’re 0 for 2,” he said.
Considering I didn’t get to see a shirted or shirtless Ryan Gosling, I say that’s 0 for 3.
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You are a brave one, going out in public in your jammies. Of course, your jammies probably look a whole lot better than mine.
We watched Ides of March on DVD last week. Well, I did. My husband feel asleep about 20 minutes into it. Probably because he wasn’t waiting for a glimpse of Ryan Gosling’s abs. Yes, they are so worth it! (LOVED Crazy Stupid Love!)