Many, many years ago, we used to travel to Grandin, ND for occasional "game nights" with our friends the Zanders (for your reference). "Game Night in Grandin!" was our mantra and rallying cry before each scheduled night of fun. Then they moved to Harwood, ND, and the alliteration was lost. (Another friend suggested "Hell Night in Harwood," which--although colorful--did not capture the spirit of the event.) Perhaps not surprisingly, our game nights ceased shortly thereafter.
This year they have been revived--albeit without the Zanders! We and several offspring-possessing couples are mutual friends, and we have taken to inviting the entire crew to one another's house once every month or two for a meal and games. This past Tuesday it was the Mobergs' turn to host ("Entertainment Night in East Grand Forks"?). We felt compelled to take our turn during the summer so that we could use our sun room (read: "not insulated for winter use"), since without the sun room our house itself is approximately the size of a postage stamp.
Susan served "tacos in a bag" (here's the basic idea) and vegetable and fruit platters (the other couples brought additional yummies, including cake and brownies for dessert), and we served up strawberry slush for the kids and a brandy slush for the adults. The younguns played in the yard until we deemed it time to start the night's video: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, a movie chosen not only because it's a delightful and age-appropriate classic, but also because it runs nearly two-and-a-half hours.
That translated to two-and-a-half hours of kid-free time for the adults to visit and laugh in the sun room. We also cracked open an old, old board game I had received in college that is essentially a survey to see what each sex knows about the other. Its questions rely on survey information that is, by now, at least fifteen years old, but it was still pretty funny to quiz one another. (Jesse, how can a dad with a daughter not know the name of the Disney princesses?!)
Our next game night is September 9 at the Jungs' home (the Jungs are perhaps the two funniest adults in our group). What do they have in store for us? Stay tuned . . .
I'm jealous of your game night. My best wild college nights consisted of a few adult beverages, a bowl of chips, a group of equally dorky college friends, and a board game. If I'm lucky I can get my family to partake in one during the Christmas celebration. Eddie and I added several games to our wedding registry so hopefully people will get the hint that not only do we want to expand our game collection we want them to come and play with us! Maybe we can hook up the next time I'm in the area for a game night. Do you think the girls will leave us alone or will we all be role-playing Pocahontas?
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PS - I sampled my first taco in a bag while visiting Sante Fe, NM. It was a tasty treat as I explored the sidewalk art exhibits. They call their local delicacy, Frito Pie. I'm guessing because the Fritos (uncrumbled) make up the 'crust'. Clever, huh? They add a scoop of chili topped with shredded cheddar. It was tasty, however I didn't save any trees by not needing a plate due to the number of napkins I used to attack my drippings.
sounds like a crazy time!!! as is our time in cobberland. Paul and i are having a blast. we hope to talk to obi-won kevmobi soon!
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-Jason "techie-san" Ray
Jason, good to hear from you! I sense the force is strong within you. Won't you share with me tales of your travails at Concordia (or Conformia, as an alum who's a friend of mine calls it)? Are classes awful? Is your roommate horrendous? Do you just wanna move back to EGF? Tell me all. And tell Paul to do the same.
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