Ching Victorious at Bowl-Off
Posted on December 6, 2009 by Ching under Family, Games.
Brian and I had our bowl-off at The Alley. Mom and dad B came out to spectate.
Bree and Jan came out, too. They actually bowled with us.
Bree and David got along fabulously.
I have no idea how Bree left these three pins standing, but she managed to do it.
Bowling results: I won the first game, 151 to 92. Brian won the second game, 142 to 131. I won the third and final game, 119 to 111. Scores were crappy over all, but it didn’t matter because I just needed to beat Brian.
Basically, I won two out of three games and by total pin count. I think even if Brian won the third came, I still would have won based on the total pins. He would have had to beat me by 51 pins on the third game to take the pin count lead. That’s highly unlikely. LOL.
Brian wants to do a rematch. He still thinks he can beat me. He sure is persistent. I might just give him another shot at failing. LOL. I think we will pick a different venue next time, though. At $5 per game, the rates at The Alley are just too steep. Our little bowling excursion cost $60 for the four of us (three games each for the four of us and three shoe rentals – I have my own bowling shoes).
Our next bowl-off will likely be at Northrock Lanes. They’ve got an all-you-can-bowl special on Sundays from 12 to 2 PM for only $7 per person. The price includes shoe rental so it would only cost about $30 for four people to bowl.
We could also bowl in evening from 9 to 11 PM for only $6 (includes shoe rental). Hotdogs and drinks are only .50 cents during this time. You can’t beat that!
We will keep you guys posted on the date and time of the next bowl-off. Stay tuned.
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Touring Wolf Creek
Posted on December 3, 2009 by Ching under Flickr.
Lance, Isaac and I got to go on a tour of Wolf Creek today. It was really cool. Security there is very tight. Since I couldn’t take pictures at the power plant, I took pictures of the models at the Eisenhower Learning Center. That’s where we all met up for a brief presentation.
We had to ride a bus to the power plant for security reasons. If we drove in our own vehicles, we would have had to stand outside for 30 minutes to an hour while security searched each vehicle inside and out. They would pop the hood and trunks open and search every nook and cranny. The bus has already been searched so it was more efficient for all of us to pile in the bus instead of taking half a dozen vehicles over there to be inspected.
Security at Wolf Creek is ten times better than airport security. Armed guards are everywhere. Multiple fences covered by barb and razor wire surround the property. They x-ray your stuff, make you go through an air puffer thing and metal detectors. They have radiation detectors that attach to you. Your radiation level is measured before they allow you to leave, and on and on. At Wolf Creek, they take security very, very seriously.
The presentation and tour were really informative. I only wish that Brian could have gone with me. Maybe I’ll get to go again and am able to bring him next time.
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A Case of Bad Timing
Posted on December 3, 2009 by Ching under Wishlist.
I found out, after much prodding and prying, that Brian got me a BalanceBall chair from Gaiam for Christmas. I wish that he would have waited because I got some specials offers in my email inbox today. What’s bad timing for us, might actually work to your advantage. Check out these bargains:
- BalanceBall Chair for only $59 (regularly $99) – I think Brian paid full price for mine. You can get one at 40% off the regular price of $99 plus free shipping right now, though. Use the code at the end of this post.
- $36 Prosperity Mat and Tote Kit
- 40% off Organic Cotton Jersey Knit Pajamas
- $101 Digital Zen Alarm Clock
- $103 Yogacise Body Lift
- 68% Organic Cotton Loungewear Set plus Jacket
Use code EMSH20 to take advantage of these special offers and free shipping. Offer ends December 7, 2009 so be sure to place your order asap!
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Soaring in Durango, Colorado
Posted on November 29, 2009 by Ching under Travel.
I so want to do this next year. I happened by it accidentally on TripAdvisor. Soaring Tree Top Adventures is the one of the top-rated attractions in Colorado and the number one rated attraction in Durango. You actually kill two birds with one stone because you ride the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad in order to get there (can’t get there any other way).
What do you guys think? Who’s with me?
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Tita Sol and Molly
Posted on November 29, 2009 by Ching under Babies.
We went to visit Tita Sol and Molly this afternoon. Tita Sol said that she wanted a bed for Molly, so we figured we would bring one. We found a reversible one at Wal-Mart that works great for both cold and warm weather. It is machine-washable to boot. Molly seemed to really like it.
With the exception of her recent shedding of late, Molly seems to be doing well. The shedding is extremely baffling, though, because Molly doesn’t really shed. We can’t figure out what might be causing it. Molly seems to be doing okay, though, and the vet said there’s nothing wrong with her. We’ll probably need to keep a close eye on her to make sure the shedding doesn’t get any worse.
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