Day 2 of mid to upper 90s in Seattle. This time of year Seattle is sunny and dry. Not bone dry like Tucson is, but then again even Tucson this time of year isn't bone dry. Of course no one has AC around here -- why bother for only a week or so of hot weather? -- but it means that the entire city is cranky, out of sorts, and looking for frugal ways to beat the heat. Here are my rules:
#1 - Stay away from other people. This weekend is the Bite of Seattle. At least 100,000 sweaty people, each of whom is at least 98.6F congregating in front of 400F grills and paying at least $5 for the privilege...now doesn't that sound like cool, refreshing, inexpensive fun?
#2 - linger where you know there will be air conditioning. This morning, I was figuring out whether the 2 package for 3$ special on frozen mixed vegetables was a deal. Not really. The deal came from the delightful five minutes with my head in the freezer case.
#3 - catch a second-run movie. Ah, the Crest Cinemas. $3, all times. Air conditioning, darkness, cross ventilation, and a reason to linger. It's the main reason I rarely go to a movie in March and April. I've got to save up on movies to catch in July. FYI: Thank You for Smoking is very funny. Not as funny as Tristam Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story, which for my money is the funniest movie this year.
Today I bought a little lunch at the grocery store and had a little battle with the cashier. It turned out that its pricing sticker was mixed up with something a lot more expensive, and conversely the expensive thing was priced cheaply. The thing that really got me was the tyranny of the sticker by the cashier. No looking at what I actually bought, or product knowledge - just the "that's how it rung up." Forget worrying about the embarassment E - its your money.
Put 6$ in the tip box yesterday. HR warned us yesterday about possible price rises in our medical insurance.
Ah, the Crest
July 23rd, 2006 at 03:09 am
July 23rd, 2006 at 03:27 am 1153625274
Movies I remember seeing there:
The Shaggy Dog (the original)
The Blob
The Omega Man
Soilent Green
Herbie the Love Bug
...and many more...
July 23rd, 2006 at 04:21 am 1153628513
I can only remember seeing Bambi.......there must have been other movies, but my memory has been cooked this week. Too hot to think here in WA state.
July 23rd, 2006 at 02:53 pm 1153666422
Pollyanna
No Time for Sargeants
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Come Fly With Me
Where the Boys Are
Milkduds and my little brother tagging along. Those were the days.
July 23rd, 2006 at 03:14 pm 1153667653
July 24th, 2006 at 01:31 am 1153704687
Just wanted to say that you for stopping by my blog!
Love,
Jennelle