When we moved into this house, there was a massive pool table waiting for us. It’s been fun playing eight-ball and nine-ball and even Skunk, but we find that we don’t really use it all that much. When little kids happen to be visiting, they enjoy slamming the pool balls around, and inevitably someone gets a finger crushed or a ball goes careening off the table and bounces across the room. So pool has sort of run its course for us.
When we were down in Arizona a few months ago, I had an opportunity to play some ping-pong with my brother-in-law and nephew. It was a blast, and I’d forgotten how much work it can be to lunge for a long shot, or the satisfaction of putting some great spin on the ball. I miss the table we had at Zing (well, technically it’s still there). I’m definitely rusty, but my old tricks came back pretty quickly.
So when we returned home, I started shopping around for a ping-pong table topper. We don’t have space for a full table, but we can definitely put the table surface atop the pool table. The best part is we can just lift it off and slide it under a bed, and pool’s back on the menu. I found a topper I liked, and put in the order. Now we’re in business.
I’m excited to brush up on my skills, and looking forward to some games against friends.
(Note to Thom: sorry I couldn’t get it in time for your visit. We’ll play next time.)