Open for Business

[eggwards]

I am now $150 richer and full. I worked to help Dad with his internet connection and some programs with his (ugh,) PeeCee. I'm just dangerous enough with XP to get it to do some tricks my Dad hadn't thought of. Real Player trying to hog it's way over every media type was getting annoying.

One day, I'll convince him to buy a Mac, too. It's a cult. Come drink the Kool-Aid!

So my Dad had to go to work tonight, leaving me with Mom. Despite the Trading Spaces marathon (thanks TLC), I couldn't deal with her tonight. She took the Xmas spirit right out of me! I decided to go, and take my chances with the Movie Theater crowd. I still haven't seen The Two Towers. And now, I still haven't. Shows were sold out at every theater I tried. Their box-office should be phenomenal.

Instead, I played Christmas night "What's Open?"

Walgreens - open
McDonald's - closed
Ihop and Denny's - open
Middle eastern restaurant -closed
Jack-In-The-Box - drive thru open
Wal-Mart - closed until 5am
Whataburger - opening at midnight
Starbucks - open and really, really crowded.

Needless to say, I've sipped down a Peppermint Hot Chocolate and went to look at Christmas lights in River Oaks.

Work tomorrow. the next 8 weeks are going to be the most hectic that I've had at AIM Investments.

Comments

[lostncove.livejournal.com]

I played that game tonight too, but with much much more uniform results.

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

The bigger the city, the more likely something might be open. I can remember when it used to be so unusual that a gas station was open on Christmas. If we had to drive home from Dallas, we would have to get an extra can filled and keep it with us. (ahh, fumes)

I forgot to add Blockbuster Video - open.

[invisiblebear.livejournal.com]

At least since our chat last night, some gas stations and the Del Taco opened up. Whatever works. :)

Del Taco

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

I miss Del Taco. They move out of here YEARS ago. "Mexican" food and crinkle fries - what gives?

[hanover.livejournal.com]

Mmmm...peppermint hot chocolate. Yum.

(I get that almost every time I go to "Bear"bucks)