I had to say goodbye to an old friend this past week, but got to say hello to another. My arcade hauler has been out of commission for six months and I finally gave in and shelled out some dough to get the transmission fixed. However, although what I was prepared to pay based on the estimate eventually turned into an additional 25% price increase at the last minute. Unprepared for the huge spike (transmission rebuilds ain’t cheap!), I needed some additional money – and fast! Goodbye Little Chief!

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My daughther had her friend from next door come over and visit yesterday so we blew some time playing arcade games in the basement. My daughter is used to playing the games (although she still prefers to just drop quarter after quarter into the coin slots instead of actually playing the game), but her little friend is a first-timer. His hands-down favorite was my Williams Little Chief EM pinball. The minute he started hearing the chiming and clicking, he threw up his arms in triumph and said “Cool!” Both the kids are only three years old – gotta start ‘em young! Keepin’ the dream alive, baby!