HAQQER wrote:
The "management" at Paddy McGuidos' in Naples, FL decided to pull the plug on Buzztime on August 4, 2010.
For those of you who don't know, Nora and I are the proud parents of a healthy baby girl named Kathryn Elizabeth. She was born Friday, April 30th at 1:48pm (EST) in Fort Myers, FL. She weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces and was 20 inches long at birth.
Since Kathryn's arrival, we tried everything to keep the game in the house thinking it would be nice to have while we catered to Kathryn's needs. Believe me, when she starts kicking and screaming in the middle of a Playback game, the attention seems to shift from the game to the baby. Honestly and truthfully, Nora and I just came to our senses and realized that this was just becoming an expensive system that we hardly used anymore. And, the money we were paying out to Buzztime over the past four years was enough to buy a small car outright. Were we in hock because of the trivia system? Not hardly. Our business was able to support the system, but when we were looking at increasing the bottom line...the trivia had to go. It made the best sense and our silent partners/investors agreed.
We're not sure when we'll see a Playmaker again. It may be next week, next month, next year. Who knows? For the time we had the game, it was fun. It was nice to sit at home and play, but when the priorities started shifting last fall when I started my doctoral classes and Nora preparing for Kathryn's arrival, the game didn't seem fun anymore.
Currently, Kathryn is three months old. She's smiling, cooing, and occasionally laughing when we talk to her or make funny faces. Typical parents. It's funny how Nora and I can go from an intelligent conversation with each other to talking baby babble to Kathryn in minutes. Kathryn is a good baby. We love her alot! Do I remember what my life was like three months ago prior to Kathryn's arrival? I don't remember. Kathryn filled a void in our lives and we wouldn't have it any other way.
Take care everyone!
-Jason & Nora
The Players Formerly Known As "HAQQER" and "JADE"
Certainly best wishes on your parenthood. Wait until you are a grandparent like me!