I have literally been meaning to write this post for 6 months. And now that the end of 2010 is upon us, I wanted to note the end of an era for me and my life, the final closing and then demolition of the Fireweed Theatre. This movie house was in walking distance from my parent's home. I spent countless hours of my childhood in this movie house! Literally! My mother is a movie fanatic and she passed this love of cinema on to my sister and I. From a young age we were going to the movies with mom all the time. When mom wanted to have friends over, she sent us to the movies with dad. I saw so many Disney movies there I can't even count. In the summers when I was a kid if it was raining we could go to the movies and Laura and I walked there with our money in our pockets hand in hand. Mom always gave us enough money for the movie, a small popcorn, and a small drink. Occasionally we could get candy too. The screen at the Fireweed was HUGE, so many wonderful things came to life on that screen, I will certainly miss it! I don't even know where to begin, but I will say two words: Star Wars.
The Fireweed also had the first arcade I ever went to as a kid. I spent so much of my money that I earned from doing chores there on things like Centipede, Ms. Pac Man, Galaga, and Pole Position! It was a big part of my life. Now, when you drive past the corner of Fireweed Lane and the Seward Highway the signs are still there thanking Anchorage for the memories, but it's just a level asphalt slab. I will miss you old friend, and remember you fondly.
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