Today is a day of great joy! For not only is it my Grandma Baggett's 89th birthday but it is ALSO National Video Game Day, celebrating its 18th year of existence (only 71 years younger than Gram!) As most of you know, it was on this very day in 1989 that I played cheat-free through both Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles AND The Adventures of Bayou Billy for the first time! In an era void of the Internet and Gamefaqs, this was a major streak of incredible game playing mojo. And for my Grandma who still regularly defeats me in bowling (and I'm pretty good), this is the last double-digit year for her where reversing her age makes her OLDER than her current age! I'll make another post about the triple-digit phenomenon on her 102 birthday. Also, tomorrow (or possibly today or next week) is John R's birthday, marking the beginning of his first full trip around the sun as a Dad. So here's the lowdown on how to celebrate this incredible holiday:
1-In honor of my Gram B, go bowling!
2-In honor of National Video Game Day, play your favorite game for any system though I highly encourage NES-based titles.
3-In honor of John's birthday, watch Bugs Bunny cartoons OR break into some one's bathroom, the choice is yours.
