The older one becomes, the less likely it is to experience something for the first time. Our trip to Reno was filled with "firsts" and, therefore, most memorable to us. Come to think of it, it is surprising that we've never done some of these things, yet I dare say that we've also had some unusual overseas experiences that most people would say, "I've never done that.". In addition to this being our first time in Nevada, this was the first time that we:
- Saw an airport with slot machines at the gates an
d in the lobby area. - Stayed in a hotel that charged a fee to print an airline boarding pass. Talk about "nickel and diming" - - - give me a break!
- Ordered room service.
- Ate chocolate-covered strawberries. We've had the opportunity on other occasions but always thought those 2 flavors would not go together. We were so wrong. Yummy!
- Stayed in a hotel with a TV in the bathroom.
I hear that our pastor back home has one in every room of his house. - Were in a bowling alley together. I'd never watched Gerry bowl. We've been married 18 years, for crying out loud!
- Ate elk meat (Gerry says it tasted like beef and not at all like alligator.)
- Saw an intersection with 6 crosswalks.
- In downtown Reno, saw the largest bowling alley in the world - - - 78 lanes and the world's longest video screen.
4 comments:
It was so lovely to meet you and Gerry! You are every bit as sweet as you are on this blog. I am so glad that I had to chance to hear you speak. You spoke with such emotion and passion and I am glad that I got a chance to hear it.
Thanks for taking this picture of us, Abbie. We seem to have very few pictures of us as a couple since Gerry is always out there snapping me and others.
Never been bowling or eaten chocolate covered strawberries? Wow! I'm glad you got to experience that!!
The slot machines in the airport didn't surprise me, but the vending machines selling cameras and iPods did!!!
Now, Jen, we have both bowled before - - - lots of times - - - but not since we've known each other. Gerry's bowling days were before we met. As for chocolate-covered strawberries, I had always passed them up before, thinking that they did not sound like a good combination. I was so wrong! Yummy!!
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