Marine Corps Community Services, the folks that run all Marine exchanges and provide just about any other service you could think of, is really high on my list of awesomeness this morning. Last night, Anna and I ate an awesome meal, I drank amazing beer, and we watched a world class show all for under 45 bucks.
The night started with dropping off my little Princess at the Child Development Center so that Anna and I could enjoy the night without having to keep wrangling a two year old back into her seat. The great thing about the CDC and drop in care on Saturday nights? $2.50 an hour!
Next, we arrived at the O’Club for dinner and the show. The tables were set with back tablecloths, black napkins, the silverware, and a glass. Pretty nice looking if you ask me. I was in the mood for a beer so I ask the selection for the night. It turns out the club recently started selling Fat Tire, a most excellent beer. I was pretty amazed when the waitress brought out my beer in a 22 ounce bottle! Rolls were brought out, next salads, and then the biggest piece of prime rib I have ever eaten. Man, that steak was good! Price? $5 for the beer and $14.95 each for the steak dinner. Wow!
Next came the show. Now, I have to tell you that I was really excited about this show. I had never seen a hypnotist live before, and I was a bit of a disbeliever. I wanted to see if I could be hypnotized by Thomas Bresadola, so I volunteered. An hour and a half later, I had been to the horse races, driven a sports car, flew an airplane, had several painful wedgies, thought the back half of the hypnotist’s suit was missing, and put on lip stick. Yeah, I can be hypnotized. Price of the show? FREE!
In total, I had a great night out with the wife, ate a great dinner, and made a total fool of myself all in good fun and spent less than $45. That is one great part of the Marine life in that MCCS really does take care of us; quality childcare, good food, and good fun for a price that won’t break the bank.
