Friday, October 17, 2008

The Secret Life of Bees

This past Wednesday evening was our monthly Bunco night with the girls. It was great fun and I won for high score. My prize was 2 VIP tickets to Harkins, a free popcorn pass, and a $5.00 Harkins gift card. I didn't tell my husband that I won until I called him at work this morning and asked him if he wanted to go on a date. Now, we're currently monetarily challenged, so I'm sure he was wondering how I was going to pull this evening off.

We went to see The Secret Life of Bees.


Based on the book by Sue Monk Kidd. Oh my heck, it was so good! The only problem was that I didn't have any tissues with us. Trust me, you'll need them. I just absolutely loved the female characters and the strong women that they were. That Dakota Fanning is such a great little actress!

Well, being that I don't want to ruin any of the movie for anyone, let me just say that we brought our Harkins cups and used the free popcorn pass, and some Reeses Pieces for Lee. All told, the whole evening cost only 50 cents out of pocket. Not too shabby!

6 comments:

Melissa M. said...

That is fabulous! I've read that book, and I didn't know they made a movie of it (how out of it am I?).
Congrats on your prize!

The Earls said...

Sounds like a lovely date. I love the ones that don't cost much. That would be a fun prize. I'll have to go see it, or wait for it to come out on video.

Carter Family said...

Hey I saw the movie this afternoon. We will have to talk about it at church tomorrow. I loved it as well. Now I am ready to read the book.

Grandma Sharon says. . . said...

Monetarially challenged? Hang in there. Can't see this movie in Kingman. We have no theatre for the past year. Someone is supposed to be building a new one but I haven't heard that it's been started. Will have to wait until it comes out on DVD. Love to all the family. Enjoy your blog.

jenjen said...

I finally blogged the quirks. Sorry it has taken so long. I've been out of it...

I can't wait to see the movie. I am glad to hear it was fabulous!

***LIZ*** said...

Yeah, I love a practically free date! I didn't know that movie was all ready out, I guess I fall in the out of it category as well, I guess you can tell that by how long it took me to comment as well..opps.