The Pocket Sandwich Theater!

I’m new to the Dallas area so I joined E&A to get to know the city and meet people. I’ve never heard of The Pocket Sandwich Theater and it’s is unlike any other theater experience! It's a unique theater where being a loud and raucous audience is desired. Who knew audience participation could be so much fun? We booed the villain, the Ghost of the Opera, every chance we got. Popcorn throwing at the actors and at other theater-goers is encouraged, nearly required. I never would have guessed throwing popcorn could bring out a person's competitiveedge. We had a great time!
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Another Amazing Labor Day Weekend with our Houston Club!

Labor Day Weekend was so much fun! We had a smaller group this time, only about 40, but that worked great because I got an opportunity to actually talk to and get to know a lot of people. When there are 80 or 100 it’s hard to talk with everyone. Friday night we hung out in the dining hall while we waited for everyone to arrive before we headed out to the fire pit for smores. Saturday morning breakfast came bright and HOT. Some hiked, some golfed some of us napped then headed to the Colorado River for some tubing. There was plenty of water so we didn’t have to lug our tubes over the shallow parts! Dinner was almost elegant, except for the flip flops and swim trunks. J Sunday was a repeat of Saturday with an added park ranger led hike that taught us about the Lost Pines and devastating fire of 2011 and kayaking or canoeing for some that tubed Saturday. The evening cooled down enough that most everyone headed out back to the campfire to toast marshmallows.  Monday morning’s breakfast was definitely quieter and more leisurely before everyone headed home. I have to give huge kudos to those athletic souls who ran or bike the hills in the mornings. Events and Adventures Dallas

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Sometimes What You Really Need Is Just A Great Big Party....

On the water of course!  We rented one of those double decker party boats and did it right. We had burgers, dogs and sausages on the grill and everyone brought a side and beverages. We played in the water, used the slide and the brave souls jumped or dove off the top. It seems waaay higher looking down as it does looking up! We had a great variety of music so everyone did some water dancing.  We got out the washable markers and wrote nicknames and smiley faces on each other.  Discovering what people wanted to be called was hilarious.  Ok, some people were given silly names but it was all in good fun.  The greased watermelon rugby-ish game was comical to watch.  When Captain Brian called us in from the water to head home everyone groaned and swam in as s-l-o-w-l-y as possible.  Best summer day so far! And we get to do it again in August. Practice gabbing that greased watermelon and maybe you can beat Jade! Events And Adventures Dallas

June In Texas Means The Beginning Of Incredibly Hot Weather.......

So there’s no better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than on the water! We went out to Lake Ray Hubbard and spent the afternoon with our favorite Kayak instructor. We call him Kayak Dave. After we had our lifejackets, boats and general instruction Kayak Dave took us to a minimum wake bay on the edge of Lake Ray Hubbard. He did a really nice job of making sure everyone knew how to paddle for more motion, less work. He pointed out wildlife and taught us cool stuff about the lake we had a leisurely paddle with the wind to the end of the bay then we headed back. Against the wind was bit more challenging so we stopped at a sand bar half way for a break.  Jade talked enough smack that she was helped out of the boat via flipping by one of the guys before she got out on her own.  I know they payback will be fun to watch. After everyone cooled off in the lake and rehydrated we headed back to the launch area where just about everyone said they would be sore tomorrow. After an early dinner and discussion as to just how outrageous Jade’s retribution is going to be we all headed home for a late nap or early night. Great way to spend any afternoon in Texas! Events And Adventures Dallas

What A Great Memorial Weekend We Had!

The Dallas and Houston clubs met in New Braunfels for tubing and camping. The river was cold, the air hot and a little spotty rain did not deter our fun. It is so cool that we get to meet and hang out with members from other clubs. I remember some of the Houston members from last year and it was wonderful to see them again and catch up. We tubed on the Guadalupe River, we made meals and ate together, we sat around the campfire, we relaxed and left our work lives behind and WE HAD FUN! On Sunday some people headed to the hills and hiked. A few hit the other side of the hills and zip-lined and some even went into San Antonio to enjoy the other wildlife. The rest of us decided a chair in the river with a cold beverage was just right. It really was the best chair in the house. 

We had some great meals too! I'm not sure if the french toast or the taco bar was my favorite. You always learn who has the formidable cooking skills when you put them in front of 2 massive grills with food for 90. I was quite impressed.

Thank you all for a great long weekend! I can hardly wait for Labor Day Weekend!

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Live From Greece!!

After nearly 30 hours for flights and transfers we all got to Athens !!!
Even with the travel/jetlag we are all exited to be in Greece and starting our adventure.

The first night we had a welcoming dinner in the heart of Athens old town and not far from the Acropolis, the restaurant that was picked by our guides was perfect. a true Greek favorite as the photos on the
walls of the owner and his family with so many of Greece's famous and other well known world wide bid shots showed us.

As a kid in school you learn about Greek history and it some how seen so unreal, but when you get to walk right up to the pillars of the Parthenon and hear from our guides just how this was all made and what they were thinking at the time this was being built it becomes a image
that will be with you for the rest of there life.
I can't wait to write more next week about the Greek islands we are heading to. Events And Adventures Travel

Whirlyball Is So Much Fun!

 

Remember Wiffle Ball as a kid? Add bumper cars and a basketball backboard and you have the madness that is WhirlyBall. I swear my steering arm will be sore for a week. It’s a good thing the steering systems are metal; I’d have pulled or pushed that handle off. Not that cranking on it makes it go or turn faster but with the adrenaline pumping and all that laughing I just couldn’t help it.   We played 5 minute games so everyone got time to play and time to socialize. There were so many new members I’d never met. I think they came out of the woodwork.   Now if only I had good enough aim to hit the bulls eye and get the ever elusive 3 points! 

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I Love Meeting New Members.....

I love meeting new members and watching them bloom. At the new member ice breaker we did a couple introduction games that were fun, easy and not uncomfortable like so many are.  They got people talking but didn’t put anyone on the spot but really got them engaged.  Then many of the existing members joined us for games night after the ice breaker. People started opening up. They met existing members who have been around for 2 months or even 2 years. They realized everyone here is just like them. Single.  And wanting to get out and do something fun. We play some games. Board games. People love board games. It gives them easy conversation topics.  By the end of the evening the IT guy that was scared to walk in the door turned into the clever smiley guy and the hesitant divorcee turns into a confident cool chick that made 2 new friends she’s going to go running with next week.  And this was the first event for both!   I know in the coming weeks I’ll see them both again. It’s awesome to see new members become excited to attend events because they know their new friends are going to be there.  The smile that beams across their face when they are greeted like Norm on Cheers is priceless. Events And Adventures Dallas

Dancing And Bull Riding!

We try all kinds of new activities at Events and Adventures. Sometimes it’s the ‘regular’ stuff that is a favorite. We have such a good time going dancing. We have 30-40 people that show up. Some dance, some just come to socialize and others even come for the bull riding! It’s so nice to have a large group to go dancing with. We get a space reserved so we don’t have to worry about losing our table or drinks. There’s always someone dance with, lots of people to visit with and not have to wonder what they want from you and even people to watch your purse when you go dance! At Red River the DJ before the band is quiet enough for us to talk. The band is great and when they break they play pop dance hits for those that want to do the other kind of line dancing. Great, fun night everyone! Events And Adventures Dallas

E&A's Pub Olympics!

Its Olympics time and E&A decided to get in on the theme. It’s too cold outside to go play without snow so we had Pub Olympics! Darts, pool, shuffle board, ping pong and bean bag toss.  I’ve never seem so many mild mannered people talk smack. Janean was so good at ping pong the guys she beat were totally defeated as she blew through each game. After she beat each one she just sat there with a little smirk. At the end of the last game the smile on her face was worth way more than her medal. It was a fun, long evening. The guys won in the end. In a tie (each had one first place and one second place) Tom took the All Around win with a Rochambeau of paper covers rock against over Lindsay. Way to go Tom! Events And Adventures Dallas

What A Great Time We Had Rock Climbing!

 After we got all geared up and harnessed we were given instruction on how to belay for our partner.  It's a little to scary to think that I hold someone else's safety in my hands.After a bit of practice, belaying does get easier, but it is definitely not instinctive motions.  The fun part is actually climbing up the wall. As I learned, using your legs is way more important than using your arms. I used my arms to pull up instead of using my legs to push myself up. My forearms ached for days!  "Take!" I yelled to my belayer as a signal I was ready to come down.  As he lowered me slowly to the ground, I realized how far up I had actually climbed! What a sense of accomplishment! The great part about this rock climbing place is the self belay. When you are ready to get down, you let go and it feels as if you are flying! That was a great feeling!Those people that weren't climbing were there to socialize. There was a great spread of food like fruit and veggies, as well as cookies and brownies. After climbing for a bit, it was good to refuel and spend sometime getting to know new members and reconnecting with people  I hadn't seen in a while! The funniest part was when a group of guys decided to make a human pyramid. Such a guy thing to do! Maybe they got the idea from the giant Jenga  that was being played.  Those of us that went to the after event had a great time getting to know each other as well. Overall, it was a really fun night! Events And Adventures Dallas

When Was The Last Time You Went Rollerskating?

I was in junior high the last time I roller skated.  Disco ball, parachute pants and zipping around the rink with pals. Change from zipping around to being zipped around and swap the parachute pants for jeans and I’d swear we were there again.  How fun! Most of us skated on roller skates or blades as kids and we did it again this week. It was a work out. Those skates weigh way more than I remember. We had a great group that kept coming back to a corner where we’d laugh, tease and talk. I was surprised that more than 20 people went to the pub after skating on a week night. We definitely worked up an appetite. That and we were having so much fun no one wanted to go home! Events And Adventures Dallas
 

Searching For Walter Mitty.......

Have you done anything noteworthy or mentionable? That is the question that plagues Walter Mitty in the movie “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.” First published in 1939 by James Thurber, Walter Mitty is a mild man with a vivid fantasy life. In his fantastic daydreams, he is the heroic, adventurous, romantic man he longs to be and personally triumphs. In Ben Stiller’s remake of the 1947 classic, Walter Mitty is trapped behind a desk where his biggest real-life adventure is trying to fill out an online dating profile. When asked what he has done that is noteworthy or mentionable, he has no answer.

Are you Walter Mitty?

Unbeknownst to Thurber and Stiller, they wrote a movie that embodies the spirit of Events & Adventures, an invitation-only club of singles who spend time together nearby or on the road having fun. Our members are often former Walter Mittys who have kicked off their daydreams and are now living the adventure. Events & Adventures plans activities for every personality and adventure level – from white water rafting or skydiving to hiking or cosmic bowling, there is an event to help you shed your Walter Mitty shell.

Don’t get stuck behind your computer playing games or risking virtual match ups, daydreaming about the fun your life could be and having the zest to seize it…Get out and live it with other singles, just like you and let Events & Adventures do all the work! With Events & Adventures, you can make your dreams a reality, all you have to do is sign up and show up – we take care of the rest. 2013 is coming to an end, make sure that 2014 is the year you do something noteworthy and mentionable. Get out. Have fun. And, maybe, meet that special someone.

Live the adventure. Events & Adventures is creating the “Walter Mitty Award” to identify “the most Walter Mitty Events & Adventures member. Stay tuned. Details are being finalized. Events And Adventures Dallas

This New Year's Eve Is Going To Be A Blast!

I'm so excited for the New Year's Masquerade! We've had masquerades in the past and its so much fun seeing everyone dressed to the nines and figuring our who they are. NYE is our one really big, fancy party. I love seeing which guys have (or rent) tuxedos. The variety of dresses is always exciting.  We meet lots of new members and remnisce with friends we've not seen for a while, too.

 We eat, we drink, we dance, we laugh, we take silly pictures in the photo booth, and we celebrate the end of a good year and the prospect of another one.

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Nutty Nutcracker!

I love that we are a festive group. We caught the Nutty Nutcracker in Fort Worth this weekend. We met at the Cowtown Diner and a had a great, comfort food dinner. It was nice meeting before the ballet so we had time to socialize.  We bundled up, dashed over to Bass Hall, had a festive beverage and laughed all evening while the Texas Ballet spoofed The Nutcracker and current events.  The ballet was outstanding and they mixed in great music. When the troupe started Thriller as the finale we jumped to our feet and sang at the top of our lungs with the rest of the audience. You can see we all got a little nutty. . .
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Sleigh Ride In Dallas?

We had a sleigh ride! Betcha didn’t know we could do that here in DFW.  Our sleigh is the largest sleigh in the US: 20 people! Instead of dashing through the snow with one horse, our sleigh had wheels under the runners and we had 2 beautiful draft horses- Cagney & Lacey. Santa joined us and rode with us most of the way. It was a great way to see the Holiday lights. The weather was beautiful. It was fun singing along to some of the Christmas carols and telling Santa our outrageous wishes for Christmas. After our ride we grabbed a bite to eat and socialized some more.  What an awesome festive night! Events And Adventures Dallas

More From New York!

 Traveling with E&A is awesome. Not only do they do all the planning work, but we get to hang out with members of the other cities. I had such a great time! For many of us it was our first time in New York City. I got to experience the city with friends not only from Dallas but also Minneapolis, San Jose and Vancouver. I met a bunch of new friends from other cities too. I love that E&A scheduled the best stuff for us. Carnegie Deli, Radio City and the Rockettes, Hop on & off bus tour, boat tour around Manhattan Island with a fabulous narrator that knew, well, everything about the city’s history. The holiday lights are awe-inspiring. We had time to do our own thing, too. We got discount tickets for Broadway shows. Spiderman Rocked! Visited the Empire State & Rockefeller buildings-WOW. Sat in the audience of my first TV show. Really cool. We ate all kinds of delicious food (think I’ll be paying for that for a while). How can you stop when it’s EVERYWHERE? Thank you so much for a great trip! I’ll remember it forever! Events And Adventures Travel

He Pops The Question.....Another Happy Couple!

I love these kinds of stories! Will joined E&A last February.  On our Cinco de Mayo dinner cruise Marcia brought her friend Lenea as a guest. Will and Lenea immediately hit it off. Lenea joined the group shortly thereafter and she and Will have been inseparable. They are even joining us on the New York trip this week! A little bird told me this trip was going to be something to remember forever and Lenea’s smile said it all. A formal engagement was coming. Well, that little bird wanted there to be a surprise for Lenea. This past Saturday Will and Lenea had a few friends over for a wine party. I was one of the lucky guests. When Will was thanking everyone for coming he dropped to one knee, whipped out a beautiful ring and asked Lenea to marry him. She of course said Yes!  Congrats you two! We look forward to your nuptials next fall! Events And Adventures Dallas

New Member Takes A Big Leap!

Less than 24 hours ago, I attended my first Events and Adventures activity. Being the adventurous sort, I dove head first into Trapeze class with about 18 other members. When I wasn't perched on the edge of a 20ft high board ready to swing in the air, I was sharing great conversations and admiring others' techniques with a crowd of well-wishers. We were all there to have fun, and had a great time because of that fact. Everyone was friendly and nice, making our circus lesson one of a kind. Together, we were all flying high! Written by Cassie, a new member in Dallas....GO CASSIE! 

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Another Awesome E&A Trip Coming Up!

Can't wait to hang out with over 40 of my E&A friends on the 18th Annual Events and Adventures Whistler Ski Trip. We will be leaving on Thanksgiving, but will get there in time for a wonderful Thanksgiving feast with our E&A family. We will be staying in the Village for easy access to Chairlifts and Gondolas for some AWESOME skiing during the day and all the nightlife at night! We let you know how it all turns out, but if it is anything like past years there will be much to talk about! 

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