Ever since she was a young girl, she played that silver ball - well, that just might be an exaggeration. She's only been playing about a week, really.
Madison has yet to play an actual pinball table. Part of that reason may be her height. The other reason could be that you don't see actual pinball tables much lately. Fortunately, there is a pinball app on the Kindle. Also, there are pinball games on the X-Box. Daddy downloaded the new Star Wars tables for the X-box, and on the Kindle, Madison has been playing the Arabian Nights table a bit. It didn't take her long to get the concept: don't let the ball go between the flippers.
There is an app on the Kindle and X-box that actually takes old pinball tables, and translates them onto the video screen. Daddy remembers a few of these tables, such as "The Twilight Zone" and one his favorites, "Cirque Voltaire." The latter one was actually owned by a good friend - he had that inside his house. We'd play that over and over again - lots of fun. The best pinball tables for our generation were the ones of the early nineties. When working at the amusement park, we had a version of "T2," as well as one called "Funhouse." At college, we loved "Fish Tales" and even one based on "The Last Action Hero," complete with six ball multi-ball! But an informal survey amongst the guys backs up Daddy's opinion about the best one ever. That would be "The Addams Family" pinball. Oh, how we loved this one. I can still hear Gomez calling out phrases like "Well played, Thing! You're really on the ball!" Or "Greeed!" Or "The Mamushka!" Easily the greatest pinball game of all time - lots of fun. They were all so creative back then. I remember the "T2" one had a trigger, and the "Fish Tales" table had a reel. I guess pinball games are sort of fading out - you don't see that many anymore.
Fortunately, they're being translated - most of them - to video game format. Memories rush back at the sound effects and theme songs. Even Madison enjoys hitting the flippers now, keeping the ball in play. While one company translates classic pinball games, another company is doing a good job creating new ones - these are pinball games that never had a physical table, but exist on the X-box. The three Daddy just bought have a Star Wars theme, so you can imagine we'll be having some fun with those when we get around to it. Two players can play at the same time, one on one side of the screen and the other on the other. In time, Madison may actually start lasting longer than Daddy. But that's because she's a Pinball Wizard - there has to be a twist!
Outside of pinball, today was a fairly busy day for Daddy, who was at work getting ready for a service in the evening and getting ready for a Good Friday service. It'll be another live "Last Supper," and Daddy will once again be James the Lesser. Poor guy: he spends all of history being known as "the lesser." You might as well call him "the loser!" The truth is he was one of the most trusted men, as Jesus counted on him and the others to spread the gospel, and the church. Too bad he got stuck with that "Lesser" part. Maybe they meant "Lester."
Meanwhile, Madison had a good day - she's healthier now. Still coughing a bit, but much better and without a fever. The weather is getting warmer, by degrees. She came home from school after her Kids in the Kitchen class, where they made cinnamon buns (decorated like rabbits with icing and raisins!). She did her homework and had dinner with Daddy, who came home for a short window. But she went to bed earlier tonight: she's still recovering somewhat. Sleep came easy for our little girl, who just might have been dreaming about being in a pinball game...
Madison has yet to play an actual pinball table. Part of that reason may be her height. The other reason could be that you don't see actual pinball tables much lately. Fortunately, there is a pinball app on the Kindle. Also, there are pinball games on the X-Box. Daddy downloaded the new Star Wars tables for the X-box, and on the Kindle, Madison has been playing the Arabian Nights table a bit. It didn't take her long to get the concept: don't let the ball go between the flippers.
There is an app on the Kindle and X-box that actually takes old pinball tables, and translates them onto the video screen. Daddy remembers a few of these tables, such as "The Twilight Zone" and one his favorites, "Cirque Voltaire." The latter one was actually owned by a good friend - he had that inside his house. We'd play that over and over again - lots of fun. The best pinball tables for our generation were the ones of the early nineties. When working at the amusement park, we had a version of "T2," as well as one called "Funhouse." At college, we loved "Fish Tales" and even one based on "The Last Action Hero," complete with six ball multi-ball! But an informal survey amongst the guys backs up Daddy's opinion about the best one ever. That would be "The Addams Family" pinball. Oh, how we loved this one. I can still hear Gomez calling out phrases like "Well played, Thing! You're really on the ball!" Or "Greeed!" Or "The Mamushka!" Easily the greatest pinball game of all time - lots of fun. They were all so creative back then. I remember the "T2" one had a trigger, and the "Fish Tales" table had a reel. I guess pinball games are sort of fading out - you don't see that many anymore.
Fortunately, they're being translated - most of them - to video game format. Memories rush back at the sound effects and theme songs. Even Madison enjoys hitting the flippers now, keeping the ball in play. While one company translates classic pinball games, another company is doing a good job creating new ones - these are pinball games that never had a physical table, but exist on the X-box. The three Daddy just bought have a Star Wars theme, so you can imagine we'll be having some fun with those when we get around to it. Two players can play at the same time, one on one side of the screen and the other on the other. In time, Madison may actually start lasting longer than Daddy. But that's because she's a Pinball Wizard - there has to be a twist!
Outside of pinball, today was a fairly busy day for Daddy, who was at work getting ready for a service in the evening and getting ready for a Good Friday service. It'll be another live "Last Supper," and Daddy will once again be James the Lesser. Poor guy: he spends all of history being known as "the lesser." You might as well call him "the loser!" The truth is he was one of the most trusted men, as Jesus counted on him and the others to spread the gospel, and the church. Too bad he got stuck with that "Lesser" part. Maybe they meant "Lester."
Meanwhile, Madison had a good day - she's healthier now. Still coughing a bit, but much better and without a fever. The weather is getting warmer, by degrees. She came home from school after her Kids in the Kitchen class, where they made cinnamon buns (decorated like rabbits with icing and raisins!). She did her homework and had dinner with Daddy, who came home for a short window. But she went to bed earlier tonight: she's still recovering somewhat. Sleep came easy for our little girl, who just might have been dreaming about being in a pinball game...
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