Fun and games
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I am a 51 Year Old Woman Who Has Finally Learned How to Solve a Rubik’s Cube!
I grew up in the 80’s, and yes, I had a Rubik’s Cube. I would play around with it, but I would be thrilled if I could solve just one side. I honestly don’t even remember if I successfully solved two sides. One may have been my limit. (Also, I didn’t cheat by removing and replacing the stickers.) I was always impressed by those who could solve a Rubik’s Cube but never imagined that I would be amongst them…until now! Before you read any farther, I am letting you know right now that you will not learn how to solve a Rubik’s Cube in this post. It is really…
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Learning to Juggle (Literally, not Figuratively)
January 2020: I have always been entertained by watching jugglers. It always seemed like a really cool thing to be able to do. When I was in junior high, I knew some people who could juggle, and one of my friends tried teaching me. I had the juggling balls and everything. I never progressed very far. I don’t know where those balls are today, but every so often, I will try juggling balled up socks. This doesn’t last long. I have decided to once again make a concerted effort at actually learning how to juggle and keep something in the air! Nowadays, instead of turning straight to a book, the…
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My Intro to Geocaching
On a cold, wintery November morning, I joined Lawrence to go geocaching. On one of my Facebook calls for “who would be interested in teaching me something new?”, Lawrence jumped at the opportunity (well, perhaps not, but he responded) to teach me about geocaching. I had done it once to find one geocache a few years back, but, since I did not remember much, I considered this a fresh start! I was in for an adventure! Long story short, I had a great time, and I can see how this can become addictive! First, Lawrence recommended that I register on-line at geocaching.com, which I did, and download the “Geocaching” app. …
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The Elf on the Shelf–A Christmas Musical (It will soon be on the stage! Start your holiday planning!)
"The Elf on the Shelf--A Christmas Musical" is a brand new musical which is about to start touring. This may be a great addition to your holiday season!
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“Whose Live Anyway?” at the Genesee Theatre
After hearing about it for many years, my husband and I finally had the chance to check out and enjoy a show at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan, Illinois. What a great night!
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9Round
I should exercise more often. (Anyone else?) I know that. I try to stay active, but the reality is that I don’t exercise quite as much as I should. When the opportunity came to try a free week at 9Round, I opted to check it out. Taken straight from the website, “9Round offers a kickboxing themed fitness program that incorporates a functional, interval, cardiovascular, and circuit training regimens.” There is no set schedule nor formal class times. When you arrive, you can get ready to start your workout. Under the close guidance of trainers, you go through nine three minute rounds with brief periods of other exercises between…
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Axeplosion!
Disclaimer: My family received a complimentary axe throwing session in exchange for my sharing of our experience on this blog. I admit that I have never watched an episode of Games of Thrones. Nevertheless, I recently had the chance to wield an axe (in a controlled setting) and felt great doing so! A new axe throwing facility just opened up a few weeks ago not too far from me. Axeplosion has come to town! Prior to learning about this place, I did have an interest in trying out such an activity, but I only had heard of places downtown and just never followed up. When I recently saw mention of…
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The Music was Like, Omigod, Totally Awesome!
Yes, I was a teenager in the 80’s. No, I was not a “valley girl” and did not speak that way. I was, however, recently brought back to the 80’s as I attended a local summer concert. I have always loved attending outdoor concerts in the nice weather, and I have been aware that many suburbs host summer concert series. This summer, rather than just thinking about them and attending perhaps one, I would make a real effort to enjoy more outdoor live music. I had a plan. Instead of going to the different community websites and printing out their summer concert schedules, I printed out blank weekly calendar pages…
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Entering the World of Lacrosse…
Many moons ago when I was in high school, I was a member of the Mathletes. I say this with pride! I was good at math, I enjoyed being part of the math team, and some of my best friends (who are still some of my best friends 30+ years later) were my teammates. My son, who is also very good at math, gave me such a look of disgust when I suggested that he might enjoy doing something similar. My son is a sports guy–he loves to play sports; he loves to watch sports; he loves to talk about sports. One of his main hopes when he started high…
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The Infinite Board Game
Do any of you ever go to Half Price Books stores? If not, check it out if you have the chance. As long as you are not looking for something specific, it is a great store to visit and just look around. Before the holidays, I decided to look around my local store to see if anything caught my eye. In addition to books, you can often find puzzles, music, or games there. Well, sitting on the shelf fully covered in its original plastic wrap was “The Infinite Board Game.” I am constantly trying to get my family to spend more time playing games (not video games) and less time…
