Just Plain Fun.

Re-Discovering games such as Yatzee or Memory.

Monday afternoon, Bob and I found ourselves with an hour to spare, while waiting in our community hall. It is just a bare bones room, with tables and chairs but no computer or toys of that ilk !

Now even though we both on the other side of forty, I admit that we do like having computers and iPad etc. That of course means that we have ( almost ) forgotten how to play actual games that don't involve electricity.

While we were waiting, we did have a bag full of kids games with us. So, my motto is definitely " If not , why not ? ". Before we knew it, we were playing the different games. When did you last play Memory ( Memory Challenge Holiday) ? Gosh it is nice to sharpen the old grey cells and extremely nice to compete with your spouse.

I forgot how nice it is to sit at the table and just play. No background noise to distract us. Both of us shared a bit of our childhood memories about playing. Isn't it amazing, how just by doing something we did as a child, the pictures of those times flood our memory. Clear as daylight, I could see myself playing Memory as a child ! Bob told me stories of him and his best friend Ian, when they were small.

Why do we forget how to connect like that ? Modern times are great, but we get so carried away by the fast wave of the Internet, that we forget to sit and hang out together. At least we do.

Or rather did, as we now have got the taste of actual games again. We also tried a game of Yatzee and actually loved it. Bob is very competitive and seeing that I beat him at it the first time, he will want to have more games to even out the score !

When did you last play a game of Memory, Rummikubor Original Yahtzee Spiel (Anleitung auf Englisch) with your loved one? More importantly, did you enjoy it ?

Biggi

To All The Heroes.

The two faces of Nature

It is just awful what Nature is doing over on the east coast of America. Watching it yesterday, I was still hoping that it would lose some of its intensity and strength, but alas it is even more destructive.

All night I have been watching the coverage on CNN and reading about it on Huffington Post . Of course there is no comparison between watching it unfold on T.V. and living through it. Personally I think the reporters are and where brave standing there in the road, while sea water is flooding up to their thighs. Do they not worry about sharks ?

Often when, lets say Police, pull you over for speeding or just to check if you have been drinking, they get called bad names and thought of in a not so nice way. But you know, what about now. Who actually stays behind to help you ?

When everyone else is leaving for safety, Police, Firefighters and Rescue personnel stay behind to do whatever is necessary. From wading through torrents to help the stranded to putting out dangerous electrical fires and everything in between.

What amazing people. Tirelessly doing their job of saving lives. These guys also have family, yet they are out there helping strangers. Some of the deeds they are performing in these few days are definitely above and beyond their duties. But they do it without hesitation or question. There is only one word for them...Heroes.

This terrible storm will still cause lots of destruction and loss for many. Yet in its own way, it has forged people closer together. Neighbours helping each other out. Strangers lending a helping hand.

Biggi