Beach Bocce and Saint Valentine’s Day
Roses? A box of chocolates? A love poem scribbled on
parchment paper? Yikes, it’s almost Valentine’s Day and you haven’t gotten a
gift for the significant other in your life—what are you going to do now? Calm
down, take a breath: We got this.
Take your guy or girl to the beach and play some Beach Bocce
Ball. Heck, have a party at the beach. So what if it’s February. We both know
it’s warm enough for outdoor recreation, so get out there and play. You see, a game is a win-win proposition. You can’t
go wrong. Roses? Roses die. Chocolates get eaten. Love poems are what you wrote
in high school. A game is just pure, unadulterated fun. So many of us stress about what to get for the people we care
about. Make it easy this time around, and give the gift of a good time.
Here’s what you do: Start with breakfast in bed. Keep it
basic, like eggs, toast, and coffee. Put a beach bocce ball in a bowl, just as
if it’s a grapefruit. When your S.O. gives you that “huh?” look, all you have
to say is “Get dressed—it’s game day.”
Head to the beach. Take your camera so you can capture some
nice memories. Take along a bottle of bubbly. Most of all, have a good time. If
you see other folks enjoying the beach, then invite them to play along. This is
kind of our mantra: Beach Bocce Ball isn’t about winning or losing, it’s about
fun, friendship, and good spirits.
So quit stressing already. Turn your romance up to 11 with
bocce at the beach. Leave the roses, sappy cards, and candlelit dinners where
you can’t see the menu to all the other schlubs.