M is for Maps, Movies and yes, N-Newspapers

Life has been beyond crazy as of late.  Hubby decided we needed to put electricity in our shed. ( I feared he was shoving me and my craft supplies out there-not the case.)  We are having some issues with our Leech bed and he has this idea.  His ideas usually work-so I will keep you posted.  It looks like moles had a party, in my back yard...augh~

 George Washington broke my washing machine! You think I'm joking-I'm not.  Somehow a quarter made it through a hole and down a hose and plugged it up.  I have been bailing water out of my machine for days!  Finally hubby investigated and discovered it was George.  How the heck he managed to squeeze through-we are still baffled?!   The week before, it was the water department-time to flush the lines.  No water from 9-5pm for a few days!   Yeah, I'm tired of all the fun~

So, today I decided to combine M and N!  Movies and Newspapers~

 This simple idea is great if you need a last minute gift!

Tear off a piece of newspaper. I like to use the movie section.  You can get online and pay and print out tickets-a great gift!   We are making a pouch to put the tickets in.
Now you will trim and fold the newspaper.  You can use clear or Washi tape to seal the sides and give your gift pouch a polished look.

 I like to go small!  If you were giving a different type of gift card, sports or fashion related-find the section of the paper that would suit your gift.

I used both clear tape and Washi to seal the sides, so the gift card would not fall out.  Remember this is a quick gift idea. You could cover it with vinyl and stitch the pouch for a keepsake.   I have made these out of printed photos.

Here is the pouch, taped up.

I used what card I had on hand...but I would definitely get movie tickets for this one ;D

Here are a few pouches.  I made two movie ones and a map one.  Have fun and keep it simple~

I  practically grew up  in a movie theater.  My parents met at the Colonial Theater.  Growing up,  I spent my summers between there and the local drive in.  Dad was a projectionist and mom had been the Concession Stand gal.  Years later, they co-managed a drive-in movie theater.  Dad also co-managed a Texaco station, with his father.   So by day he wore a star and at night he showed them on the silver screen!  Dad would take the neighborhood kids and me to the movies. We would leave early and get in free.

My first job was at this theater, I sold tickets~  I have fond memories of Bargain night- half of my high school would be at the theater.  I did get a few crank calls, but the one that still rattles me to this day was from an elderly woman.   The lobby had finally cleared out-the main feature had started.  There were a few people still waiting for popcorn, but the loud hum of  lobby was gone.

 Now, the town drunk, Frenchie is at my window.  I'm so lucky, he is dancing a jig for me-he does this every night!  I smile and he takes a bow and moves along.  My boss comes to tease me when the phone rings.

 There is this old woman giggling on the other end of my phone.  

"Colonial Theater... hello?"


 "Yes,  tee,hee...I was wondering if you could tell me about that Burt Reynolds movie.  He is so handsome, that Burt, such a character. "  more giggling.

"Yes, he is"..I laugh, too.
I tell her a bit about the movie, then more laughing.

 "Have you seen the movie?" she sounds like a petite grandma type. 

"Yes, it is really fun and Burt, as you know is such a character." maybe she is lonely and just needs to hear a friendly voice. 

More giggly, "Can you tell me...tee,hee do they show him in the nude?"

 I hear crickets chirping..Oh, my God,did I hear right?  What do I say to this woman? Am I being pranked... Gosh, she sounds like a sweet old lady-huh?!  
 Then I wonder, could it be?
"DaD!"

More silence....
"How did you know, it was me?  He is laughing hard now.

"I didn't-but the timing-you know between shows and you kept going on about Burt.
I had no idea it was you,  I was scared.  Gosh, you  really sound like a sweet old lady. You really had me going.  I will get even with you some day. "

"I'll be waiting."  he laughed his loud chuckle and hung up.

Have you ever been pranked, punked?   Did I get even-no, but I tried!