VENOM AND LASAGNA

 March 27, 2025

           Thursday

We finally had our day.  

After months of planning and things falling through, Logan and I finally had our day to hang out before he made his decision to move.  Although it is still in the air where, it's good to know that I did get the opportunity to hang out with him.

Our day started out with Pinball.  

"What do you think?  Thirty minutes?"

"Sure," he agreed.  

We've done this before with BearGuy (in which I just discovered is not really keen on the moniker) and had a good time. Why not have another go at it?

We started out at the back with playing as two.  We both agreed that machine was way too slow. Not enough action what so ever.  He really got into the games that had more than one level for the pinball to go.  

I was having fun which was really a surprise for me.  I don't do much. I can listen to music most of the day a just chill.  I never really found something that gets me majorly excited; no real hobbies.  I never got into video games or anything else so pinball would be the last thing on my Bingo card.

Almost every game Logan would be like how about this one? How about that one?  It is pretty cute how excited he gets with things he's passionate about. 

As much as I was having a good time, I still didn't get that rush that I was looking for.  

There is one Pinball game I haven't tried yet.  

It is this really loud red Pinball machine that basically stands out from the rest. Kind of like a sore thumb. It kind of looks out of place in all the cool toned machines that have minimal designs and distractions compared to this one.

"I want to try this one."

The name of it is called Venom.

For the most part most of the games are pretty similar in my opinion. I am sure Logan would beg to differ. He has detailed blow by blow information of the workings of pretty much every one we've played. 

Venom however feels a bit different.  Maybe it's the colors that stand out. I'm not quite sure, at least not for now.

As I hit the pinball and rack up a few points, another ball flies out giving me a little more to work with.  Before long another pop out.

"Holy shit!"

Now I got my hands full.  Beyond trying to keep afloat with all these balls coming after me I have to remember not to yell out too many obesities next to  the kids playing to the right.

Now we have four balls.  Maybe even a fifth?

Somehow they all seemed to get stuck so Logan called the front desk guy to clear the gutter area thingy for them to go down.  

Our time is almost up.  I'm not ready yet.

"What do you say? Another thirty minutes?"

"Sure."

We get another round in for thirty minutes. I am bent on tackling this monster called Venom.  

After a few minutes in, it is time for me to sit down. my feet are a bit sore from standing so long. 

After our time in the Pinball arcade we migrate to yet another place I enjoy.  It is a store that sells various balsamics and olive oils.

The flavors 

After the shop we decide what we want for a late lunch.  For quite some time we talked about going to a certain restaurant that serves Raclette on just about everything on Thursdays.  Unfortunately the restaurant no longer serve that.

Logan decided that he wanted me to to expose him to a new food experience since he was always so good at getting me to try new things so I decided to take him to an Italian restaurant that in my opinion serves the best lasagna I have ever tested.

The verdict: 

He liked it.

I wasn't majorly hungry but I did want to dine with him and since he was always hipping me on to new experiences. I figured it was my turn. He did remind me however, that it was I who introduced him to bondage.

I ate half of mine and saved the other half for Boss since he loves their Lasagna.

I dropped him back to his motel room and spent a little time chatting with him. then I came home.

Altogether, I had a great time with Logan.  We'll see what 3/28 has in store for us.