Seriously? Seriously....

So, against my better judgment, Kev-head and the kids and I went to see "Rocky Balboa" the other night. Now I know what you're thinking...Rebecca went to the movies when she's supposed to be cooking dinners and spending more time at home?? Oh, that's not what you were thinking? You were thinking Rocky? Who is spending money to see Rocky??? Well, if you were thinking the first question - this was not my idea. The Kev-head is feeling a little cagey and needed to get out. And I still made dinner at home. It was later than usual, but I did it!! Hooray for me! (I have to celebrate the little things.)

As for the second question, yes - we voluntarily went to see a 60-year-old man climb into the ring against a much younger opponent. Insert all of your favorite geritol jokes here - we did. Alex and I were joking on the way to the show about Rocky trying to run up the stairs with a walker - or beating people in the ring with his cane. We said it all. But I'd heard it was good.

And for once, the critics were right. I loved the Rocky character in Rocky I, II and III (IV was kind of over the top for me and let's not even talk about V) - he was naive, and sweet, and you really wanted him to win. And the same goes in this one kids. It's a good movie - the kids wanted to light themselves on fire - a lot of buildup, not a lot of fighting, not like the other films. But the payoff is worth the wait. Alex said he liked it, Owen, notsomuch. He liked the fighting, though. Sly did everything justice...in fact, if he never did anything ever again, this is how I would want to remember him. With this I can forgive him for "Rhinestone" "Stop or my mom will shoot" and "Judge Dredd" - maybe even "Over the Top".

Laugh at me all you want - I'm riding the Rocky train into the sunset, babies...Kev-head was totally pumped up after seeing it. He answered the phone "Yo, Rebecca" for the next couple of days.

I've always been a huge Rocky fan - and this was a great way to end it. You should go see it - I promise...PROMISE you won't be disappointed.