I dunno.

I always start with a title and move forward from there.

But I can't think of one...
Which doesn't bode well for the rest of this post.

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The Great Gatsby opened this weekend.
Iron Man 3 opened last weekend.
So Sandra and I went to see Oblivion this weekend.

There were 6 of us in the theater. Total.
And I didn't have a blessed clue what was going on.
Confused and mostly not entertained throughout the entire 3 hours.

It was a good thing that my kids were at my house when I got home because Clint and Max had just seen it and they loved it. (OF COURSE THEY DID. I am the complete opposite of my children.) They patiently explained the premise to me; "It's exactly like Wall-E, mom."

Which actually did straighten things out for me. 

But still.

I prefer dialogue. 

Conversation and relationships over action and special effects any day. Every day. 

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The boys were back in town because they had a road trip planned for Saturday and my place was the meeting spot.

Everyone was staying for night (they arrived around midnight) and they planned to leave before 8 am for Seattle.

When I went to bed at 3, they were all still up. 

This morning, it was after 11 am when I placed my hands on the front end of Max's truck and said a quick prayer for safety and protection as he backed out of the driveway. The three people I love the most in the whole entire world are hanging out together today, and it just makes me smile. 

Their destination?

The Seattle Pinball Museum. 

$10 entrance fee and then play until your wrists get sore or they close. Whichever comes first. 

Max's heaven will have pinball machines. Old ones. From the '80's. 

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(That was written on Saturday evening.)

It's now Sunday night. 

And Mother's Day is over. Yay.

I'm not a fan. 

Hate these sorts of days when people are forced to express emotions that they may or may not be feeling. It's just so awkward. 

I'm becoming a bit of a scrooge, aren't I?

I disappointment myself sometimes. 

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Three things I'm thankful for:

1. Saturday's unexpected sunshine.

2. Unexpected  sweet card and gift from Danica.

3. Lilacs. From my sister.

4. Conversation with my mom. 

5. The women in my life.