More Furniture; Hunger Games

My return trip to the Community Thrift Store (next to Planet Fitness) today paid off, as I found a cute little dresser for the bedroom. Actually, I think it's a nightstand to a really large dresser/nightstand pair, because the actual dresser was at the thrift store also, but they had each priced individually, so I think for $40, this "nightstand" will serve just fine as my dresser. I'm trying to keep things on the small side for easier moving/storage, or whatever. Anyway, the TV is now off the upside-down Rubbermaid tub, and the cable box and modem are off the floor. The Rubbermaid tub is now serving as a temporary nightstand, and I bought a lamp to go on top so I can now do some bedside reading.

Also scored a TV/entertainment stand from a craigslist seller in Estero (just south of the Fort Myers) which I picked up for $20 and have all set up in the living room. The scale is just right for the space I have. I'll post photos of both pieces on the next blog entry, because I don't have the dresser yet. I couldn't fit both pieces into the Prius, so the dresser is still at the thrift shop and I'll pick it up tomorrow.

Still looking for a recliner, but I contacted another craigslist seller tonight on a Lazy Boy, and am waiting to hear back. Things are coming along.

I also went to see the first installment of Mockingjay, the finale to The Hunger Games. The forecast called for T-storms today, so I thought this would be a good opportunity to see it. The storms have not materialized (yet), but it was still enjoyable, plus another ungodly hot/humid day (90 degrees) would have precluded a bike ride anyway. I scored a senior citizen ticket at $8.50 (the ticket lady never questioned me as to whether or not I was the required 60 years of age) and this time I smuggled in my own snacks --- a Caprisun juice pouch in one pocket, and a zip bag of Snyder's peanut butter pretzel sandwiches in the other. It felt a lot better than spending the $21.25 last time to see Interstellar. I thought the movie was quite good, although it was a bit weird to see Philip Seymour Hoffman. Now that the movie has gained quite a bit of "cred," I see they scored another big-name actor with Julianne Moore.

I phoned Pincher's Crab House to see about their hours on Thanksgiving day, and their location downtown by the Edison/Ford estate is going to be open, so I think that's where I'm going Thursday for a special meal ...  most likely stone crab.

Dawn, I would imagine you're getting excited about your departure to Little Rock. Looks like the entire Northeast coast is going to be messed up with a Nor'easter, so glad you are not heading there. I hope there is no "domino effect" that will mess up your air travel.

That's all for now.

Bruce