I’m writing the newsletter from the N gates at the SeaTac International Airport. I think that I could sit and watch all the movement that happens at airports for hours. The view I have right now is of planes coming into the gate, leaving, taking off, and disappearing into the cloudy skies of Seattle. It’s probably going to be a bit of a bumpy takeoff.

In case you forgot where I am headed, I will kindly remind you 🙂 I am headed to Nashville for the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) conference. It will be a whirlwind of a weekend, but I am so excited about the possibilities!

Here is a little clip from the conference website as to what CGI U is all about:

Founded by President Bill Clinton in 2007, the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) is a community of students who are taking action together on pressing challenges facing their campuses, communities, and the world. The 15th CGI U Annual Meeting at Vanderbilt University will bring together aspiring leaders and global experts in business, public service, and social impact to develop innovative solutions to global challenges.

Movie Theaters??

When was the last time you went to the movie theater? I had not been since at least 2016 or 2017 when we still lived in Fairbanks. Well, I ended that drought yesterday when I took my boys and their two cousins to see one of the latest Marvel movies, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Ant-Man has been a beloved comic book character in our house since its debut film.

The highlight for me was watching the boys’ reactions to the film…and the line, “and what do you do? You talk to ants…” If you are a Marvels fan, it is a great film and leaves a nice cliffhanger at the end. Remember to watch through the beginning credits, they always include a sneak peek!

The movie theater experience was the same as it always has been, but the seats have been nicely upgraded, and the cup holders are so convenient (for the Bubbly fizzy waters that we snuck in!). I have to tell you though, there were only 10 of us at the showing. Ten. And I honestly don’t think there were that many more people in any of the other showings. How in the world are movie theaters staying alive?

Regal Cinemas has started a monthly subscription service for $27 (I think) to watch unlimited movies. Will that sort of promo help to get people back to the big screen? I guess time will tell. One big lesson the kids learned is that you can’t pause the movie at the theater to go to the bathroom! One point for watching movies at home!

But the theater did have arcade games and the boys spent a bit of time playing those after the movie was over. Aden went through his change jar and brought all the quarters he could find!

That is it for this week, gotta go catch my flight ✈️

Stay tuned next week for a recap of what this weekend brings!

Stay well…and smile often 😃

Debra

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