http://www.reluctantgranny.com Wasn't Ready for this Granny Thing, But Sometimes Things Happen Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:53:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Skeeball is a classic arcade game that doesn't require a lot of skill to enjoy playing. We used to play this at the beach boardwalk arcades. Now the kids play this at Chuck E Cheese and a few other play areas that are indoors and crowded with kids. The other arcade ... http://www.reluctantgranny.com/08/arcades/ At this play center, the go karts are for kids 10 and older. The younger kids must ride with an adult. I'm sure that's for safety reasons, but what a shame that the kids can't drive their own karts. What makes 10 the magic age for driving ability? http://www.reluctantgranny.com/08/fun-with-go-karts/ The swim lessons are paying off. We went to the lake and he was fine paddling around with a swim noodle and staying inside the roped off swim area. Outside the swim area the depth drops quite dramatically and it's not safe. But he did fine and we had a ... http://www.reluctantgranny.com/07/at-the-lake/ The best place for swim lessons is the YMCA. They have an indoor pool for lessons and exercise classes plus a great outdoor pool with water slides and sprinklers. The classes are small and last about an hour. A great deal for only about $10 per lesson day. http://www.reluctantgranny.com/06/swim-lessons/ New Year and more drama. Great. At least I got 8 hours of sleep to start off 2009 with a little energy. http://www.reluctantgranny.com/01/happy-new-year/