The drive up was horrible. It was dark, rainy, foggy... couldn't see the lanes. Hated the drive. But we made it safely. Praise God.
The AirBnB wasn't mind blowing but it served it's purpose. We had space and privacy... and a place to make coffee in the morning or chill at night.
The in-laws coming were awesome. Glad they're mobile and can drive so we don't need to worry too much about them. Grandparents are a true blessing.
Playing up was a great idea. It's amazing how well the girls can do if they play up to their potentials. We met a formidable foe... apparently ranked #5 in the nation and we came back to beat them. The girls learned a lot from adversity. But when they went up against the #3 (or #2?) ranked team... reality finally set in. Aside from 4 players... everyone was new to club volleyball. It was quite apparent.
Made sure to have fun beyond volleyball! SW was excited to go rockclimbing and go-kart racing. He really wanted to go up against me (and beat me). But he wouldn't have stood a chance. He drove that race track like a grandma going below speed limit. We also had the opportunity to take NN's teammates siblings with us. I like helping other parents out when they're in a bind. I wish we had a third child... sigh...
Circus Circus was a trip down memory lane. It's not as novel as when were growing up. As kids... Circus Circus was the Mecca of child entertainment. Arcades. Carnival games. Circus acts in the center ring. Nowadays.. you get all these games at Golfland... D&B.... Bowlero... Chuck E Cheese. The circus acts come out every 45 minutes and perform for 3. And there's 2nd hand smoke everywhere. Not the Circus Circus I grew up with... or I choose to remember growing up with.
I still remember in 4th grade... when we went to Vegas and the Grand Canyon... we went to Circus Circus. And we just couldn't get the two basketball carnival game. Kept on missing the first... or 2nd basket. And I never got my inflatable crayon. I cried when dad said he was out of money.
I still remember in 7th grade... mom and dad were on the brink of bankruptcy and we made one last trip to Reno. I was suppose to work on my report on the Great Depression and the Great Crash of 1929. I brought a book to read on the way... but didn't get past chapter 1. That was when streetfighter II came out... and I remember hearing about it from my friends... but seeing it for the first time in person. I was mesmerized. And while mom and dad were doing their thing at the casino... I won a white tiger from the softball-in-a-milkcan game. Heh... it's winnable!! I also remember two guys fighting and the police breaking them up.
I still remember in college... went snowboarding with Greg, Rooz, and the gang. We went to circus circus at night. And I don't remember which game it was... but I won 鹿先生. That same week... Joyce came back from HK. We went out at night... I gave her the doll as a welcome home present... and all was history. Heh...
Then the last time I was at Reno... was for an Alan Tam concert sometime in the early 2000's. Been over 20 years. And I don't miss it. I don't care if I come back. But if I do... I know where those memories are kept.
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