On Friday, Jim, who never gets any holidays off, had the day off, so we had a day of eating yummy food from trucks and attempting various sporting activities.

I’ve wanted to try Viva las Vegans for a long time. It’s an all-vegan lunch truck on Drexel’s campus (33rd between Market and Chestnut, to be precise). Unfortunately their shake machine wasn’t working, though that solved the problem of having to decide if I wanted a chocolate or butterfinger shake. I was able to enjoy a bacon burger with cheddar, which was delicious and sort of reminiscent of fast food (in a good way, if you can imagine that). Though it was decently sized, I wanted more (isn’t that always the way?) and went back for a hot dog. Yummy stuff and decent prices.

After lunch we went to Strikes to indulge my Wii-induced bowling urge. The results were less than spectacular. At first I tried the bowling ball ramp they provided, but it felt like something you’d see at the Special Olympics.

I preferred throwing it from the side of my chair. Though I’m shaking my head here, this was actually one of my more successful shots (yes, I used bumpers, lest my score not reach double digits):

Jim beat me with about double my score both times (which never happens in Wii, dammit!). But I had fun and I’m glad I tried. FYI, Strikes is kind of shabby on the inside, though I can’t imagine any nighttime-focused establishment looks great in broad daylight. If you’re looking for the nice, non-sketchy, upscale-y bowling experience, check out Lucky Strike Lanes downtown.

We wrapped up our great Friday with a stroll through Wissahickon Valley Park. It was brief, as my arms were tired and little sticks and such are not kind to the 4″ caster wheels on my new chair.