Cotton Candy!!!!

One of my more whimsical Bucket List items has been accomplished: item #27 get a full size Pink Cotton Candy Machine.


Technically, my husband ordered it for me as a surprise, but hey--that counts! :D


The machine arrived somewhat early in the morning (as far as the schedule for when my deliveries arrive) and it was a total surprise to open my door to the delivery man sliding this extra large box to my door. 


I pushed it into my living room and opened it up, ecstatic but also a tad dismayed knowing I was on my own putting it together. If you know me well, you are aware that I am *not* handy. Sure, I have my little pink tool bag with my pink hammer and all that jazz, but hammering some nails in a wall and unscrewing battery plates is the extent of my talent.


I can do this, I thought. Heck, I even posted a fb pic with that caption:
"I can do this"


This is good for me, I thought. I am 30 years old, for crying out loud, what kind of adult am I if I can't put my own Cotton Candy Machine together? (yes, even I get the irony there)

Once I got past the fact that the only instructions were a simple line drawing illustration IKEA style(not a fan!) and actually looked at my tool and what the parts were, assembly was a breeze! Next up, pouring the sugar in the drum and making cotton candy! Wooo Hooo!

I made several cones for my daughter and I, and it was awesome! So far I have only made the standard Cherry(pink) and Blue Raspberry(uh....blue) but on the way are some other fun flavors I ordered from an Organic company called Nature's Flavors that I can not wait to try and post my review. Life is Good.

Brilliancy

Brilliancy is something that I do not yet have in Chess. Oh my.....I did not realize what an involved game Chess is. Or perhaps I did, and that is why I set a goal to learn to play and win? ;)


I played my first game of Chess the other night, or rather, I attempted to play. You know how when you get a new board game and open it up, read the directions and then start to play, since you can learn the game as you go along? Whoopsies, Chess is not like that! The game ended with me being delighted but confused and resigned feeling all at once, and reaching across the board and scooping up my opponent's pieces. Yes, I did that. And I laughed.


Back to square one, I need to really buckle down and learn about the game and the rules, moves, the glossary, etc. This is what I signed myself up for, and I am excited.


For the terms, I will be doing the old standby--flash cards! Does anyone have any tips for learning terms, rules, moves, anything else?


To make things a little more diverse, I have three DvD's on the way for some entertainment:
Chess: In Concert-a fun musical
The Chess Players-what looks to be a beautiful and entertaining Indian movie
and of course, the classic
Searching for Bobby Fischer