Yeah! I saw RENT!

Thanks to my friend Jessica; I was able to accompany her, her husband and bunch of other great friends to the movie. Yes, Mo came along too. I was able to have one of my previous students baby-sit Reece. First time an adolescent came to our home to baby-sit. No worries from this mom though, all she had to do was put him to bed. They did great! Our RENT evening started at the New York, New York Casino for dinner so we could set the stage and feel like we were in New York City. The Mexican food was delicious, sharing fajitas is always a safe bet. Mo had a beer in a souvenir cup with a straw; that part didn't feel very New Yorkish. After scarfing down tons of chips, salsa and our food, we walked over to the United Artists movie theater. Yes, outside across Las Vegas Blvd., which is very similar to the traffic in NYC. Jess took pictures all night long, can't wait to see how we looked stopping traffic. The movie theater wasn't that crowded for an opening night and no stadium seating. I didn't realize how much I appreciated that comfort. The company made up for it. I told Mo he could take a nap if he wanted. He stayed awake for most all of it. He missed the best scene with Law and Order actor Jesse L. Martin. It's ok though because he toughed it out and came with me. The movie was terrific, it's hard to compare a movie to a Broadway musical. The actors did a fabulous job but why wouldn't they; most of them were the original Broadway cast. After the movie, everyone went back to the NY, NY to have dessert and discuss the details of the movie. I felt bad for my sitter and had a horrible headache so Mo and I headed home. It was a fantastic evening, even though I came home with a migraine. Two date nights within five days; am I spoiled or what?