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Brian Got Me Flowers
Posted on September 19, 2025 by Ching under Date Ideas, Hobbies, Things to Do.
A few weeks ago, Brian surprised me with this:
As you know, I’m not a huge fan of flowers. First, they’re expensive; and secondly, they don’t last. They’re a nice thoughtful gift but I honestly thing they are a waste of money. So I was super thrilled when Brian surprised me Lego flowers instead.
He thought it would be fun for us to build it together. We started on it before pickleball one night but it was more involved that we thought so we didn’t finish. Not being a very patient person, looking for all the various pieces and parts was a bit cumbersome at times.
Brian was like, “I thought about just building it at work and bringing it home to you already done.” My immediate, unfiltered reaction was, “OMG. That would have been so much better!”
He did complete building the rest of it himself and suprised me with the finished product when I came home from pickleball.
I love it so much that I decided to take it to work and display it next to my other fake orchid. Speaking of Legos, if you enjoy building Lego sets and drinking wine, Exploration Place has super fun Sip & Build events the next couple of months.
I really wanted to do it in September but none of the dates worked for us. I hope they do it again because none of the October kits were that appealing to me. I wanted to do either the typewrite or the camera kit. But who am I kidding? I probably would have just supervised and watched Brian build both things. LOL. Until next time!
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The Wild at Public at the Brickyard
Posted on September 5, 2025 by Ching under Things to Do.
Public at the Brickyard not only has the best food but they have the best seasonal pop-ups! I went to the Wild pop-up for the first time early in summer with some coworkers and I had to return several times because the they had the best tropical vibe. Here are some pics:
Naturally, I had to return and bring Brian (and our friend Chris). The three of us went there for lunch one day over the summer. I’m so glad Public is open at lunch.
And then I had to check it out in the evening; so we returned again with some friends (Egans and Terneses) on a live music night. Susie picked the date and she couldn’t have picked a better night because Latin band Tumbao was there on the night we went.
Brian fit right in with his orange Wicked Brew Tour shirt.
Anyway, now that it is Fall, they’re probably getting ready to switch out the decor. I highly recommend going before the Wild is gone for good (at least until next season).
Location: Public at the Brickyard
Address: 129 N Rock Island Ave, Wichita, KS 67202
Phone: (316) 263-4044
Website: publicbrickyard.com
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What Else Happened in July?
Posted on August 25, 2025 by Ching under Events, Life, Pickleball, Things to Do.
What else happened last month? Let’s see.
We made several trips to the ballpark, formerly Riverfront Stadium but now known as Equity Bank Park. Free tickets are the best! You can use the money you saved on their expensive drinks. LOL.
BTW, this awesome “Pickle Baller” ball cap is from my friend Carrie Soto. She gifted ball caps to several of us on her one year pickleversary. Isn’t that sweet?
Our friend, and fellow Chicken N Pickle ambassador, Laurie Adams came to visit and we took her to one of our most favorite restaurants, the Belmont. You’ll recognize this place from our social media because we’re here almost every week.
We had dinner with the Egans and Terneses at Public at the Brickyard and enjoyed the lovely tropical ambiance and decor of the Wild, their summer pop-up experience. Public does the best pop-ups!
We got a much-needed couples massage. Hit me up if you need the contact info of our massage therapists. They said they are open to taking new clients by referral.
We loved the Glass in Flight 2 exhibit at Botanica so much, we returned with our friend Chris Townley. I hope you all got a chance to see the traveling exhibit while it was in Wichita. If not, I created a video so you can at least see the awesome installations. Enjoy!
The Sobeks — father Rosti (left) and son William (right) — made another pit stop in Wichita during their summer pickleball academy and tournament road trip. A few local players were fortunate enough to meet and play with them at TapNPaddles.
I think that pretty much sums up our July. Come back next time for the August recap. Until then, I hope you’ve all had a great summer (despite the sweltering heat). Here’s to cooler days ahead!
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April Was a Big Month
Posted on June 15, 2025 by Ching under Health, Things to Do.
In addition to all the things that happened in April, the biggest of them all being Brian finally getting his feeding tube removed, we also got to do some fun things like check out the new Glass in Flight 2 exhibit at Botanica.
The Glass in Flight 2 exhibit ends July 30 so be sure to stop by Botanica before it leaves. The exhibit is included with your park admission which is just $12 for adults. Brian and I plan to go back next month after we return from our trip. If you’ve been, let us know what you think in the comments.
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Speaking of Easter Sunday
Posted on June 10, 2025 by Ching under Things to Do.
I got Brian to go to “Brunch and Bingo” at Chicken N Pickle on Easter Sunday by bribing him with a free Chicken N Pickle hat. Thanks for the coupon, CNP!
After a couple of hours of sitting there, we did not win a darn thing. LOL. The breakfast was good though. If you’re looking to brunch, I highly recommend CNP. Plus, the bingo is free!
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