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Saturday, May 25, 2013

The free tickets and the newest Star Trek fan

As a SAHM, I have mastered a few tricks at getting bargains.  Freebies are one of my best friends, especially tickets for family fun activities.  I have learned that a local am radio station frequently gives out tickets for movies, festivals, and expos in my area.  Last week, I won three movie passes for the IMAX theater in town, and today we took our 9 yr old to see a Star Trek movie.  I chose this movie not because I am a fan of Star Trek, but because this was the IMAX 3d choice, and I am too cheap to ever pay for the IMAX choice on my own. The first time I tried to see a Star Trek film in college I fell asleep about 15 minutes in.  I hoped for different results this time, and my wish was granted.  It was a blast.  The effects and visuals were absolutely enthralling and I even managed to blindly follow the plot.  Perhaps the most amazing thing was watching my daughter transform throughout the experience.  In the beginning, she was horrified with the movie I chose to see.  I think she only agreed to get some popcorn and some one on one time with mom and dad.  After the first few minutes, she was hooked.  I wasn't quite sure what to think when she googled everything she could about Star Trek from the moment we got home until she went to bed.  Even as I write this, she is in bed watching something Star Trek related as she falls asleep.  I think I might have to contact a few of the guys I hung out with in college that were huge  sci-fi fans.  The last I heard, she was looking up conventions coming to the greater Philadelphia area....I think I might be a little over my head!  This freebie might have been more than I bargained for!

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