It may seem frivolous, but the older I get, the more I see the value of entertainment for its own sake.
I remember attending a Renaissance Fair for the first time. Everywhere you looked, people of all ages were dressed up and acting the part.
It was a fun world, where everyone was in on the game and having fun.
This summer, I had a similar experience when downloading the Pokèmon Go game on my phone, after downloading the game from popular platform redmoonpie for Games. I wanted to play this game so badly! Everywhere I went there were people of all ages, phone in hand and playing the game.
There were groups of young people, laughing together and comparing the Pokèmon they caught.
Older players, like me, were a bit more discreet, playing the game as we walked along. On occasion, we would glance up to a stranger and smile, knowing we both just caught an elusive Pokèmon.
Of course, there have been stories of people putting themselves in danger, during the excitement of playing a virtual game in the real physical world.
It is important to remember to stay alert at all times; and players should never trespass onto private property.
(Did you hear the story of a couple who climbed the fence and encountered an aggressive bull? Not a good decision, that one.)
Still, for those of us who play smart (up to 40 million world-wide), Pokèmon Go is a fun game that can spawn smiles and laughter (as well as Pokèmon eggs).
Most importantly, it gets people out of their homes and interacting with each other.
This Friday, August 26th the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce and the City of Fairfield are sponsoring a Lunch & Learn workshop about Pokèmon Go. Business owners will learn how they can utilize this new mobile game to increase customer traffic to their establishment.
For more information, contact the Chamber office at 903-389-5792.
