So the other day, I found some old photos, and one especially stuck out. It was from the summer before my senior year of high school. I worked at the movie theater that summer. It was my first job and quite an experience. I had some bad times there (like working with a wanted child rapist), but also some really really good (hellooooo free movies!). Most of all, it set in motion my work ethic. I became a hard worker, responsible and active. If it weren't for that job, I probably wouldn't have the experience I do now, five years later.
Anyway, this photo I found was the highlight of my summer. One night, I was working the consession stand, just chilling with my co-workers. It was a slow night, and we were throwing dirty popcorn at each other (I know, very mature). I noticed him immediately, with his first step through the glass doors. Dominic Monaghan. He came up, asked me for a bottle of water, and I gladly gave him one =D.
For you uninformed readers, Dominic Monaghan played Merry in Lord of the Rings and Charlie in LOST. I was madly in love with him at the time (he was on my "laminate"), and the moment I noticed him, I was jumping up and down. I quickly finished cleaning the food area, and sat in his theater, patiently waiting for him to exit. As he did, I nervously asked him for his autograph and a picture. And voila:
I wish it was better quality, but there he is in all his glory! He's gorgeous in real life, and his accent is AH-MAY-ZING. And he's really nice. We spent a good 20 minutes just chatting (and by chatting, I mean staring at him in awe as he spoke to my manager). Oh how I wish I took him home that night... that would've been a much better story to tell. Thank you Dominic Monaghan for giving me a great first job story and making my dull summer vacation something to remember!
