Last November, I asked a few of my single friends from Upward if they wanted to have a "Girl's Night Out". Translation - dinner, a movie, and Barnes & Noble. My brilliant logic was by asking single women, they would more likely be available and I was desperate for a night out with the girls (I'm not trying to imply y'all didn't have a life, but hey, it worked). We had a great time, and after the first of the year decided to make it a monthly occurrence, as well as extend the invitation to our married friends. GNO attendees have included: Trisha, Jeannie, Julia, Julie, Debra, Neva, Brooke, Catherine, and Anna. We've yet to see everyone who has been invited (you know who you are), but don't worry. We'll keep asking. It is so nice to hang out with people you care about and catch up.(Let me warn those of you who have not attended a GNO yet. Some of the movies we have seen have been bad. Real bad. Stinking bad. Like walking out of the movie theater and asking the manager for our money back bad. We've done it. We might do it again. GNO is not for the faint of heart.)
So, this past Friday night, me, Trisha, and the ever hilarious Brooke ate at Jason's Deli (that's tradition) with a real sweet temp from Upward named Diane. Since we had time before the movie, Jeannie met us at Christian Supply (two bookstores in one night = H-E-A-V-E-N!). Then we went to see "Hairspray" at Spartan 16. I have to admit I was a little worried when the opening song began (if you've seen the movie you know what I am talking about). Honestly, the movie was so cheesy you couldn't help but laugh. At least I think so. Or maybe it was just because Brooke was there. She laughs at everything. You can't help but join in! Lastly, we went to B&N and talked until they closed. Oh, and thanks to Brooke's friend, I learned a new song:
Chicken wings,
chicken wings,
hot dogs and baloney,
chicken and macaroni,
chillin' with my homeys...
Uh, yeah. I'm just now getting it out of my head.
We had fun. Sorry you missed it.
