Moive in the park

Published Contra Costa Times Friday July 22, 2011
LAST MINUTE ideas for getting out of the house the weekend of July 22-24

Dragons Rule
Bring the entire family; popcorn and soda and settle in for an outdoor movie experience with "How to Train Your Dragon", about a hapless young Viking who aspires to hunt the big fire-breathing creatures but instead befriends a young dragon that changes his mindset. The cute animated file screens at dusk Friday on Main Street in downtown Clayton. This free event is hosted by the city of Clayton. "Rango" will screen July 29. Info:925-673-9060, http://claytoncccalendar.blogstop.com.

It was Ryan turn to figure out dinner. He wanted to bring crab home from work (most likely for crab melt sandwiches) but he forgot. So instead of being good we went out. Silly food channel after we workout, he was craving burgers. So Red Robin it was. And since we were being bad we got a Bleu Cheese Burger double patty split and a bottle-less root beer float(=D). Overkill even with sharing it was too much maybe it was the 2075 mg of Sodium or perhaps Calories: 1001, Fat: 57g, Carbs: 70g, Protein: 47g. Ugh so much for getting back on track with our broke diet. Then it was on to our best idea yet. NAP TIME. Our bodies must have been working over time because woke up sweating hot. Then on to our movie. We were lucky that the church group putting it on had chairs we could use. They also had popcorn, ice sandwiches, cookies and snow cones for purchase. The was even a massage therapist giving out free five minute chair massages. Note to self - don't sit toward the back like we did. That where a lot of parent with young kids are who run around and don't sit still. I hardly noticed them except for the occasional run ins. I do wish they put the screen in a better place or there was less traffic driving through with their lights reflection in the screen. But I was totally engrossed with the movie - I even cried. I know such a sap. What a simple wonderful night. Ended it by giving Ryan a massage.