Gateway to board games?

So, during Christmas vacation at Lola's, Dad saw Legendary in a local store.  It's a game of the deck-building genre, where one starts with a generic deck and through the actions of the game build decks that are more capable at accomplishing what needs to be done in the game.  I know that's a terrible description, but that's all I've got which is pretty good because Mom and Dad haven't played with me.

They played it once (twice?) with Uncle Omar and have played it multiple times since returning to Orlando.  They both enjoy it, and Mom is especially gung ho.  She likes the cooperative nature of the game and has been the Most Legendary in most of the games played the two of them have played.  Dad is having a good time and hoping this becomes a gateway game to other card games and board games, as his fast twitch skills deteriorate at video games.

Dad wants a Night Fury now

Dad had always wanted to see How to Train Your Dragon but did not have a chance when it was released in the theaters, and there always seemed to be something up preventing his seeing it when it was released to home video. Anyway, while in Jersey, he managed to DVR on Lola's cable TV. He enjoyed the way Hiccup and Toothless connected and is a sucker for "Here's the comes the cavalry!" type stories. He understands why it didn't win the Best Animated Feature back in 2010 (Toy Story 3 was going to be tough to beat), but it was a worthy nomination and not fodder for the winner.

After seeing it, Mom was able to get it for him for Christmas. Dad can now watch it whenever he wants, in high-def, too.

 

For Christmas, Mom gave a friend a copy of Fifty Shades of Chicken: A Parody in a Cookbook.

I didn't understand a lot of it, but the recipes look tasty.

Back after the holidays

Back and forth from New Jersey. Arrived home yesterday. Mom and Dad wouldn't let me in the front. What's up with that?