The Drive-In

Larry took the kids to a drive-in movie up in Riverside tonight. When I was a kid, I only remember going to the drive-in. I think it was called Aero or Ace Drive-In and it was only a couple of miles from our house. I loved going to the drive-in with my mom and dad and Matt. My mom always brought along hot dogs with all the fixings. She had a tupperware thing made for hot dogs that had hot water that kept the hot dogs hot and the buns warm and soft. I remember a friend of mine saying she was going to a movie once and I was confused because it was the middle of the day and it wasn't dark yet. Even as a teenager, my brother Matt, our friend Dennis and I went to the drive-in all of the time, although I have to admit I barely made it through the first one before falling asleep. I have that problem still, no matter how good the movie, if I am sitting still in a darkened room, it's like the perfect sleeping aid. I am glad that Larry has a love for the drive-in and that he seeks them out to take our kids there. There are probably many kids their age who have never been to one and never will, and I think they are missing out.