Category: fun and games

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Spreading the Fun

One thing that everybody in my family really enjoys is going to an outing. We all love to get away from home for a few hours and go see a sporting event. Sometimes we watch a football or hockey game, but it depends on what time of the year it is. Since its basketball season, we have been going to many of the games. I recently got some Boston Celtics Tickets that we used to see the game. I was glad I got the tickets pretty cheap.

We do a lot of traveling and it’s good to be able to get tickets to major events on short notice. I found a site called acheapseat.com that is good for getting tickets on. I have purchased Chicago Bulls Tickets as well as Dallas Mavericks Tickets there. It is easy to do and I know I can count on the site to provide first class service.

Another thing I found out was that tickets make a great gift. I sent my cousin in Texas some Houston Rockets Tickets for her birthday and she just loved the gift. I sent my brother in law in California some Los Angeles Lakers Tickets and he took his family to see the game. He loved the gift I sent. I have always loved sports and it is a pleasure to spread the fun around.

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Cans or Glass

There has been some dispute lately over whether beer should come in a can or a glass. There are many people who feel that the best beer comes from a glass and they want to keep it that way. There are others though who want their beer from a can. The cans are easier to transport and the quality is no worse.

Many manufacturers who make beer are now ready to except the can as a good way to market their beer. After all, much of the beer that is sold comes from a keg that is made of metal anyway. I guess the debate will go on and no one will ever have the true answer.

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Busy Life, But I Still Get to Watch What I Want

Guest post of the week by Nestor Nielsen

These days it is a rarity to actually be able to set down and enjoy the satellite TV from DirectStarTV.com that we have in our household. Between work, kids, chores, and everything else it is hard to get to watch TV at all some days. Then when we do actually set down, there is nothing good on. I used to think that TV was a waste of time. Over the years, I have really come to appreciate the fact that TV is a great way to relax. That is if there is something on that you love to watch. For me, I have always loved the show Loony Tunes. Yeah, I know it sounds a bit silly for a forty something male to still watch cartoons. However, this is just my little piece of childish fun in a world full of chaos. The only thing is, how often do you ever see this on. A few weeks ago my wife bought a DVR for my birthday. I did not quite get why at first but now I know. I can use my DVR to record my all time favorite show and then watch it at anytime of the day, or night, that I wish. This was probably the most thoughtful gift that I have ever received.

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Cool gifts

Since Christmas is over, everybody has had time to check out the gifts they got for Christmas. Some gifts are always better than others and that is the case as well this year. My kids got the best of the bargain as my son really enjoys the video game boxhead 2. He has played it constantly and it’s hard to get him to come to dinner.

My daughter also struck it rich when she received the game called age of war. She really likes it a lot and it is surprising that she likes such a game as that. I have been enjoying my gifts as well. I got some golf clubs that I am dying to try out as soon as I can get away to the golf course.

My wife also has been sporting some of the jewelry she received for Christmas. She is glad everyone liked their gifts and has been busy blogging for money on the internet. She plans to use some of the money she makes to buy birthday gifts for the kids as they will be here soon. All in all, everyone’s more or less satisfied with their gifts. It was a great Christmas and I hope that next year’s Christmas goes as well as this one did.

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My Must See Christmas Special

Author: Joyce Mccall

I love the holidays. I love all of the cooking. I love the decorating. What I really love is all of the Christmas specials. If I had to pick what Christmas special I would pick out of all of the rest, it would have to be Frosty The Snowman. It’s a classic and is still by far my favorite Christmas special.

You can usually catch Frosty The Snowman on CBS right after the Thanksgiving season. We anticipate it in this house! We always watch Frosty The Snowman on our direct tv satellite deals. The kids and I always curl up in our favorite blankets with our favorite snacks. You have to love how adorable Frosty is and we always get a little misty eyed when he starts to melt. It’s such a sweet story.

My daughters love Frosty The Snowman. I’m so happy for that since it’s my favorite, too. There are so many new Christmas specials coming out that sometimes they overshadow the classics. My girls would rather watch Frosty than any of the newer specials out there. If you haven’t seen it yet or you haven’t let your kids see it yet, now is the time! Let them get a little Christmas cheer from a classic.

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Choices

One thing that used to happen a lot around our house was that you always heard that there was nothing to watch on TV. The kids would complain about it as well as my wife. All this changed recently when I found out about a service that could provide multiple channels without sacrificing the clarity of our TV service. The service is called direct tv and is pretty awesome to have.

The thing about this service is that you can receive most of your channels in high definition. The directv service is very good for that. The kids like the fact that there are many kids’ channels to choose from as well as the hottest music channels. There are a few things that I like about the service too.

When it comes to sports, direct tv cannot be beat. They have a wide variety of directv packages that offer any everything a true sports fan could want. I like the fact that I can watch nearly every game that is played at any time of the year. I know that my family has been very pleased ever since we made the switch and I am sure that we will never go back to cable. It’s always good to have more choices!

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Girls and Fun

In this day and age, it can be hard to have a daughter. My daughter is at an age when she is still learning about the world and all the things it holds. One thing that she enjoys is using the internet. While I think the internet is great, there are some things on it that I don’t want her to see. That’s why I was glad when she found a site that had girl games on it. These are games specifically for younger girls.

I like the site because it has things on it that interest her. One of the most popular girl games she likes is playing dress up. This is where she has a character that can try on different clothes. She plays it for hours on end and it keeps her busy. Some games even allow her to go shopping and that is good as it doesn’t cost her any money.

Some of the other girl games that she plays are makeover or cooking. Sometimes she has friends over and they play together. I like the fact that she and her friends can have some good clean fun. Raising a daughter is very hard, but it’s nice to know that there are some sites out there to help with the process.

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Golf Clubs Closing

All around the nation, the economic impact of the recession has forced many tough decisions. One industry that has had its troubles is the golf course industry. Rising costs of the upkeep of the courses has driven up initiation fees. Membership in many courses has dramatically declined. It seems that not as many people are playing golf as before.

In the days when times were good, many courses were built. This has led to an oversupply of courses in some areas. I am sure that the balance between players and courses will soon even out. Golf is a great game and there will always be a place for it.

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Football

One thing I love about this time of year is the fact that football season is here. The preseason is starting and I can be found in front of the TV watching the games. I will once again root for my favorite team the Washington Redskins. I hope well have a better year than last.

Whatever happens, I enjoy the game and am glad we will all have something to talk about every Monday morning. I wish your teams the best of luck this year. That is of course unless your team is playing the Redskins!!

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Tee for Two

Everybody I know seems to have a favorite pastime. One of my favorites is the wonderful game of golf. There is nothing I enjoy more than hitting the links for an afternoon of fun. I find the game challenging to me on so many levels. It’s always a pleasure to test myself and see where I have improved. One of the only problems I have with the game is trying to fit it into my tight schedule.

It can really be a problem sometimes to find the course I want to play with a tee time that suits me. These tee times can be hard to obtain as they are usually scheduled far in advance. I was lucky to find a way to eliminate the problem as I found a site called www.48hourteetimes.com. This site allows you to find open tee times for a number of courses in the Myrtle Beach area.

Now that I have found the site, it is much easier to get in 18 holes. All I have to do is check the site for the latest available 48 hour tee times. Now I have been having so much fun. I am getting to play the game I love more and more often. I can also use the time I save to work on my game and improve in the areas I lack. I hope to see you all on the links!!