Family Fun Day

With so many friends shacked up and reproducing, finding kid-friendly activities are a necessity for meet-ups. So on Good Friday, everybody headed over to Walkley Bowling for the uniquely Canadian experience of 5-pin bowling. Turns out this jaunt is both wallet-friendly and fun for the tykes. 1.5 hours of bowling + shoes rental (and a free pop!) worked out to about $8 a person. The smaller and lighter balls, sans finger holes, made it easier for the kids. The really young ones can roll their balls down a plastic "dragon" ramp positioned by the parent in front of the bowling lane. The time allotted was also perfect for their attention span, since by the end they were more interested in the arcade cabinets and prize machines at the back.

For lunch, it was on to 168 Sushi, which probably started in Mississauga. Like every AYCE (all you can eat) sushi joints everywhere, there's not much to say. You can get your fill of mediocre sushi, maki, and tempura. For variety, you can try other dishes, usually Korean (kalbi, tofu, short ribs), and some Chinese (dumplings and such). This place is Chinese-run, which meant that the service was not as attentive as restaurants staffed by Japanese people. Despite a large gathering that grouped itself into two areas, and submitted two separate orders, the food was placed willy-nilly. Not to mention missing plates and unwanted (i.e., never ordered) ones. Getting glasses and cups refilled was also a chore.