Shuffleboard: A New Generation

This past weekend, I discovered a new past time.

Shuffleboard.

I know. An old person sport. But it's so much fun, and I think everyone should play it.

I went to Snowbird, Utah, with some of Forrest's family this weekend. I'll write more about that later when I get some pictures, but this is where this love for Shuffleboard came about.

After being disappointed about not getting ping pong equipment, Forrest's sisters and I were walking somewhere (I don't even remember now), when we saw people walk by with shuffleboard equipment. Apparently, Forrest's family really liked this game awhile back when they played, so his sisters' suggested we play. I just went with it, and we went and got equipment.

Best. Decision. Ever. Okay, maybe not ever, but it was pretty epic.

Shuffleboard is a game of strategy and skill. I was surprisngly not too terrible (compared to other sports...namely, tennis, racquetball, volleyball, softball, and anything that requires coordination of any kind), and it was really addicting to play. We played on teams, and Meredith and I were completely pulverized by Forrest and Doris. After we played, we found the rules, and realized we shouldn't have lost by so much, but it was good to know for the next time. Towards the end of the trip, we played for about an hour. I played 0n Forrest's team, and we totally won. It was great. I think the best part was Forrest, along with Doris, coming up with incredibly cheesy puns. The stick is called a tang and the pieces that you slide across the court are called biscuits. You can only imagine the possibilities. Especially if you know Forrests' sense of humor.

I recommend this game to anyone. We are pretty determined to find a place to play in Provo. So far, all we've found is a court at a retirement center where you have to be 55 or older to play.

Don't be like me and think it's an older person sport. It's going to make it's way back someday.

Next step? Curling.

Just kidding.

I don't have any pictures of me playing, but here's one of Forrest. I bet you can sense his excitement and love for the sport.

(doesn't he look so cute with his "beard". hehe)