The Good Old Days (Aug 21, 2009)
Posted by Reel Mountain Theater on Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Flashback!
Lady comes in and while I'm helping her in the concession line she asks if she'll need to wear her coat for the movie? Her face is serious, looking right through me for the answer...
We field all kinds of interesting questions, but I was stumped for a few seconds- that seemed like minutes- as I tried to run through all the scenarios that her question would make sense... Finally, she cracked a smile and said 'remember when we had to bring coats and blankets to the movies?'
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The week before, a mother with 3 beautiful children came in with a knowing smile on her face and walked right up to me to say hello... Sara looked wiser and spoke like an intelligent adult, not like when she was on the other side of the counter as a Stanley Village Cinemas employee in 1988, more concerned about high school boys and when she got off work.
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'They' use the term "Good Old Days" a lot to describe a feeling that warms you when it comes to mind, when something triggers your memory.
From the good old days (1988-89) when I managed the theater for Stan Pratt (who built it) through today- when our family is proud to have a stake in creating 'good old days' for the future, this is a fun place to be. Whether it's the familiar faces coming in week after week, or the staff that is unequivocally honest and dedicated to keeping things running smoothly- the experiences just keep piling on!
No matter how nice the walls are, how fancy the bathroom sinks are, or how fresh the popcorn is- without the people (you, and our staff) it would all be so - - - forgettable.
We appreciate today how much fun we have every time we go to work- tomorrow we'll appreciate how good these days really were.
The next time you come for a movie, come a little early so we can talk for a few minutes. Even if it's just a little discussion about why you come on Tuesdays, or why you won't see Will Ferrell movies, or how you justify so much ranch seasoning on 4 layers of your popcorn- the relationships are what matter to us, and we really look forward to having those simple chats.
Here's to 'The Good Old Days' of the future!
Lady comes in and while I'm helping her in the concession line she asks if she'll need to wear her coat for the movie? Her face is serious, looking right through me for the answer...
We field all kinds of interesting questions, but I was stumped for a few seconds- that seemed like minutes- as I tried to run through all the scenarios that her question would make sense... Finally, she cracked a smile and said 'remember when we had to bring coats and blankets to the movies?'
--
The week before, a mother with 3 beautiful children came in with a knowing smile on her face and walked right up to me to say hello... Sara looked wiser and spoke like an intelligent adult, not like when she was on the other side of the counter as a Stanley Village Cinemas employee in 1988, more concerned about high school boys and when she got off work.
--
'They' use the term "Good Old Days" a lot to describe a feeling that warms you when it comes to mind, when something triggers your memory.
From the good old days (1988-89) when I managed the theater for Stan Pratt (who built it) through today- when our family is proud to have a stake in creating 'good old days' for the future, this is a fun place to be. Whether it's the familiar faces coming in week after week, or the staff that is unequivocally honest and dedicated to keeping things running smoothly- the experiences just keep piling on!
No matter how nice the walls are, how fancy the bathroom sinks are, or how fresh the popcorn is- without the people (you, and our staff) it would all be so - - - forgettable.
We appreciate today how much fun we have every time we go to work- tomorrow we'll appreciate how good these days really were.
The next time you come for a movie, come a little early so we can talk for a few minutes. Even if it's just a little discussion about why you come on Tuesdays, or why you won't see Will Ferrell movies, or how you justify so much ranch seasoning on 4 layers of your popcorn- the relationships are what matter to us, and we really look forward to having those simple chats.
Here's to 'The Good Old Days' of the future!
