My fellow Americans: I voted, have you? Please vote. Please!
La la la getting over this cold, la la la elevator still broken, la la la at least the windows are open! Most of this week, in fact. Fresh air rocks after a summer of A/C.
I haven't written about Heated Rivalry here recently, but I am just as obsessed with this amazing romance show now as I was earlier this year. Season two is currently filming, but it's a while until it comes out. So I was delighted to learn that in early November, they're showing all six episodes of season one in movie theaters. The big screen! I can't wait to see it on the big screen. And presumably it will be the well-lit Crave version that they saw in Canada, not the dim-and-moody HBO Max lighting that the Americans, including me, have been complaining about all year.
On Sunday, November 8, I will be in a movie theater for longer than I have ever been in one day*. I'm pretty sure I've never even done two movies in the same day, and this will be like three of them. Well, the combined run time is almost five hours, so maybe that's two long movies, but they're screening it as episodes 1+2, 3+4, and 5+6, so in my head it feels like three. It's a lot of movie time, is my point.
*Previous record for me has to be seeing Kenneth Branagh's Hamlet, which was four hours and had an intermission.
Even though it's more than two weeks away, I keep thinking about what to wear and what I want to bring. I know I'll want a blanket, because it's usually freezing in theaters. For that matter, a hooded sweatshirt: I have a nice warm Bruins one.
Then there's the food question. I have to get popcorn for one of them, and to my pleasure, they have announced a commemorative bucket and drink cup:
I checked out the menu, and ooh they have soft pretzels; then maybe for the third one, at the dinner hour, I will get actual food...
I've said it many times before, but I love having something fun to look forward to!
That elevator situation is UNBELIEVABLE. My computer wanted to automatically insert unbearable and it's that too. I'm glad you have something to look forward to. I enjoy going to movie theaters but they are indeed cold. And depending on the film, LOUD.
ReplyDeleteIt is indeed both of those! And you're right, it can be loud in theaters; I should probably plan to bring my anti-background-noise ear plugs for just in case.
DeleteWe voted on the second day of in-person early voting. Ohio is breaking records for early voting, and I hope it's a good sign.
ReplyDeleteHave so much fun at the theater! It's too bad you can't take Newman to snuggle with for warmth.
I'm still worried about overall turnout, but it's hard to be mad about any votes!
DeleteMy husband and I voted a few weeks ago, and our daughter is filling out her ballot as we speak!
ReplyDeleteI hope you have an amazing time at the theater! I think popcorn for the first 2 episodes, then maybe red vines for the second 2 episodes, then a beer or a glass of wine for the final 2 episodes. Sounds perfect.
There are so many possible strategies!
DeleteHaving something fun on the calendar to look forward to is my strategy for getting through the tough months!
ReplyDeleteI think people should early vote if they want. I also lived in Minnesota when Paul Wellstone died during election season and the early votes for him DIDN'T COUNT. Never will I vote early unless I know I won't be there on Election Day. Also, I love going to the polls. I love the vibe of Election Day and getting my sticker.
I don't want to vote too far in advance (our ballots came in the mail a month ago!), but with Mom's health being less reliable, I like to get the ballots this way just in case she isn't up to going. But voting's good, as long as we vote, it's all good!
DeleteI dropped off my ballot this afternoon!
ReplyDeleteI did not know about this Heated Rivalry event and now I want to make it happen for myself. Must investigate!!
Yay voting!
DeleteAnd I keep remembering all over again about the HR event, and feeling a little rush of excitement. So fun!