“There’s kind of a Zen aspect to bowling. The pins are either staying up or down before you even throw your arm back. It’s kind of a mind-set. You want to be in this perfect mind-set before you released the ball.”

Jeff Bridges

Every Day Adventure is about unplugging and reconnecting in real life. Opening our eyes to what’s out there and saying “yes” to a new route, a new friend, a new possibility for growth through play. Unfortunately play gets a bad rap, yet that’s just what psychologists are telling us we need more of to ward off stress and increase our happiness. Less Facebook, more face time with real people.

When’s the last time you bowled? That long? Why not grab your partner or your kids or some buddies and knock down some pins (and maybe some beers) while you’re at it?

Over the holiday break, my sis and I took our kids to the Woodward Bowling Alley where I found out my nephew is a pretty damn good bowler. And my boys are eight years apart in age so something like bowling is the perfect way to get them to play together.

Then a couple weeks later, a double date landed us at the swanky Red Pin in downtown OKC. With a full bar and actual appetizing apps, it’s a classier joint. While the traditional double date is probably dinner out, we made ours a playdate with tapas followed by bowling with some fun winner takes all stakes. We had a blast. And, hey, I didn’t suck.

So, dear reader, where will you go play today?

If you’re on Instagram, follow my #everydayadventure @malenalott and I’d love to hear about yours.