Tim Cimbura

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Trampolining!

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Tried something new a couple of days ago…Trampolining! A new place opened nearby called Zero Gravity devoted to bouncing around. Fun new things you can try:

  • bouncing from trampoline to trampoline like you’re on the moon and off the wall.
  • dunking basketballs.
  • letting out your aggressions by throwing nerf balls at others in a game of dodgeball.
  • flipping into a huge foam pit.

It was super fun and I want to go again…but be prepared. One hour is long enough and you will be sore for a couple of days afterwards which proves it’s great exercise.

Flash Mob Fun

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Ever since seeing the “I Gotta Feeling” flash mob on Oprah, one of the things on my personal bucket list was to participate in a dance flash mob…so when I heard about one a few weeks ago I was quick to say “yes”. At first I was pretty intimidated by the length of the dance routine but after some practice I was able to figure it out. The real fun took place on Tuesday August 16 at noon in front of the IDS Tower smack dab in the center of downtown Minneapolis across from Macy’s.

So here’s the edited video. You can see me walking in on the left side at about 1:34 into the video. I’m kind of in the back row but you can see me sometimes as one of the few guys actually participating. During rehearsal the choreographer told us that “real men dance” for some encouragement. Sure is a great way to get some fun exercise. Brenda and the kids were there, too watching nearby.

 

Appreciating What You've Got

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Comedian, Adam Corolla, talked about what makes America great on the Jay Leno show last night. It really helps put perspective on how rich we are…

“Griffith Park is the greatest place on earth. It’s why the US is number one. I take the kids there to ride donkeys and go in a circle… In other countries their donkeys have to work for a living…dragging lumber and coal…. Then they get in a miniature train and that thing goes in a circle… Then you go see a fountain with clean drinkable water that we don’t need just firing it up in the air and down the drain. We have so much as a country we don’t even need the water. You want to irrigate or drink? We don’t care. Fire it up in the air…and then if you look IN the fountain you see money! They were weighing my trousers down so we decided to throw money into the thing of clean water while the donkeys go in a circle. That’s why we’re number one.”

No Soliciting

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We got so tired of door to door interruptions at our home we placed a sign up on the door. It has eliminated a lot of unnecessary the traffic…use it if you like… Download the simple No Soliciting Sign.

NO SOLICITING
(unless you’re selling girl scout cookies)
We’re sure you’re a nice person with a worthy charity,
ideas to share, or great products to sell but
please DO NOT ring the door bell or knock.
We already give to charity, support great ideas,
and search out services we need on the internet.
Have a great day!
(If you’re a friend or neighbor just stopping
by to say hello, we’d love to see you.)

New Experience – Paintball!

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In the interest of doing new and fun things that I’ve never done before I planned a paintball excursion for me and some of my friends. We went to SplatBall. They have an indoor court that allows for play during winter. It’s in the basement of an older building…and has a distressed look.

The night was a lot of fun…though I’m a bit sore today after being hit. I had no idea what to expect. Here are some observations and tips for those of you who might think about going:

  • Leave most of your valuables at home. There weren’t any lockers so I carried my phone and wallet on me.
  • Wear lots of layers or padding. (Guys…Protecting the groin area with a cup or something is a great idea.) Paintballs hurt when they hit…especially open skin patches like your neck or hands. I bought some cheap knit gloves and cut off the fingers. I also wore a hoodie sweatshirt so I could easily cover my neck…at least in back. If you wear canvas type material it will absorb the impact.
  • We bought 2000 paintballs for $75 and split them between three people and they lasted the evening for 3 hours.
  • The court we played on was split into two halves green and blue. Our games started with 2 teams against the back walls and we moved forward to try and take out the other team. It was intense.
  • Don’t worry too much about ruining the clothes you’re wearing completely. After the event, I washed my clothes separately and the yellow paint came out pretty easily.

They had some great safety rules that I really appreciated: (1) ALWAYS wear your goggles. Never take them off on the court. This protects your eyes and face. You are not ever supposed to aim for the face. (2) Use your BBD (Barrel Blocking Device) whenever your gun is not on the court. This prevents misfires when people are not protected with goggles or if the trigger lock wasn’t set. (3) If you’re within 20 feet of another player you’re both out. This prevents point-blank shooting.

We had a great time. It was new and different. I felt like I was in a movie. Our goggles looked like we were storm troopers. The experience made me have an appreciation for real combat challenges. Your heart really gets pumping when you’re in the middle of the action.