Day 3,672: A Quick One

I love movies. So much. And I always have. My family has, actually; I got it from my mom.

When I was little, before school, my mom’s Fridays must have been Monday, because every Monday was a “Figueiredo’s” night, which was the local video rental spot. They rented VCRs in addition to tapes, which was good, because VCRs were insanely expensive and we didn’t have one. I remember, distinctly, absolutely losing my mind with excitement and impatience as she got it hooked up to our TV. Like, I could...