Game Time

We hadn't seen the Benton's in what seemed like a lifetime but in reality it was probably just a few months so I asked Rachelle when they had a free weekend to meet up. She suggested Game Time in Daytona. I hadn't heard of it but she described it as a Dave and Busters type establishment and that's pretty much exactly what it is. They have a restaurant (which we ate at first), bowling alley, and a huge arcade. I would even say it's better than Dave and Busters because it was like 75% less crowded which made all of the difference. 

It brought me back to the very start of our foursome friendship when we'd drive down to Daytona and  shoot the shit. I remember going to the arcade at the Daytona Lagoon a couple times and looking back it was one of the saddest arcades but that's all we had back then ok?! It's always hilarious watching Dustin and Matt run around like little elementary aged kids playing all of the games together. It was also cool to see Addilyn experiencing it for what I'm guessing was her first time. She was in aw of all of the sounds and lights and prizes. She would mash a few buttons and say "I WON" and grin from ear to ear at Rachelle before racing across the building to another game. I mean at this age you don't even have to pay for the games because she didn't even care. She just wanted to be a a part of it and enjoy the experience - and if that doesn't warm your cold dead heart I don't know what will. 

I don't know what my deal is but my go-to is always skee-ball. I'm not some like skee-ball MVP or anything it just sparks joy goddamit. Rachelle and I played a game of giant Connect Four which was fun because you were timed which meant you had to decide quickly. We raced cars, fished, threw balls in bottles, played basketball, and everything in between. It was such a good time. 

It was a chilly day (or in Matt's world a frigid one). I think the high was like 60ish so nice AF. He froze as we walked back to the cars. Before saying goodbye I gave Rachelle her birthday presents since her day was the following one and I wouldn't see her for it. I got her a lot of different items for her desk at her new job! And then out of no where she gifts me this cute Harry Potter art piece FOR ABSOLUTELY NO REASON other than she's kind and amazing. 

As soon as March is over (because that month is ridiculously busy for both of us every year) we better start planning our next outing.