Tuesday, January 01, 2008
OK here is the first of many posts about Florida... so be sure and read any older posts you've missed because I'll be posting a lot today and probably tonight.
My mom and Lew have a very active social life. In the evening, this often involves going out to dinner with other couples and then inevitably someone at the end of the night will say "boy it would be nice to go and play tiles." So my mom keeps a freezerfull of desserts in the house just in case everyone winds up at her house until 2 a.m.
Yes... being retired means going out to dinner at 5:30 or 6 to avoid the crowds, and then being up till 2 playing Mexican Train. You may think this is crazy, but Mexican Train sort of sucks you in. We played nearly every night to the point where Sarah had some dark circles going. OK we were not up till 2, but the 10 year old's version of 2 (10:30 p.m.).
Here is a video of us learning. And believe me, it didn't get much quieter than what you see here. I think we were told to shut up several times by my sister who was trying to get her 4-year-old Zach to stay sleeping.
Music: The Marionette, played by Two Star Symphony
7 comments:
Oh my God Shelley that video was HILARIOUS. I felt like I was watching some sort of Mexican Train Spinal Tap. The background music was perfect!
And I totally stumbled onto the music on CNET!
What you don't seem to understand is that THIS IS SERIOUS BUSINESS!!!!
Yes, CLEARLY we were trying to have fun and didn't realize it was an IQ test cleverly disguised as a game...
not in a bad way, but my aunt sure reminds me of my grandma more and more everytime i see her. I guess this game is the new gin rummy
Ahhh if only there were corned beef.
Shelly, This was great for more than just watching the grandparents teaching this game that I, yes I, introduced to them & to their Naples gang!!!!
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