Abstract: A method of playing a new game with a ball is disclosed that comprises providing a generally rectangular-shaped playing field with a pair of opposing goal posts, each associated with one of the ends of the rectangular-shaped playing field such that the goal posts define scoring areas perpendicular to and in contact with the playing field. The method further provides first and second teams of players, each team alternatively having possession of the ball and having as an objective to score points by throwing or kicking the ball through the scoring area or dribbling the ball past the end goal line. The teams accomplish the objective by moving the ball towards the goal by dribbling the ball down the field or by passing the ball to one another.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a method and apparatus for preparing pancakes that retain condiments such as maple syrup and butter, thereby preventing the condiments from spreading to other breakfast items and otherwise creating a mess. A cooking surface is provided. At least one raised member is secured to the cooking surface. In this fashion, pancake batter can be poured on the cooking surface, and the raised member creates a hole in the center of the pancake. A spatula device also is provided for use in preparing pancakes on the griddle of the present invention. The spatula is provided with a notched portion in the scraper blade such that the blade clears the raised member of the cooking surface and permits turning of the pancakes. A method for preparing said pancakes also is provided.

Abstract: The present invention is directed a method of celebrating a person's life by attendees at a funeral after the person's death. The method comprises the steps of causing the person, while alive, to create an audio/video presentation that would welcome the attendee to the person's funeral and include personal comments to the attendee in a generally uplifting sense about the occasion of the funeral. The method further comprises storing the audio/video with instructions that the presentation be played at the person's funeral, and publicly playing the presentation at the person's funeral for the attendees at the funeral to see and hear.

Abstract: A recreational vehicle suite has a combination bed and sofa, a floor, a side wall and an end wall. A TV viewing screen is located in the proximity of the of the end wall for viewing from the bed and sofa. A bench is supported on the floor and has a head portion and a foot portion. An elongated normally horizontal cushion/mattress is mounted on a top of the bench and normally covers the bench including the head and the foot portions. The cushion/mattress has a head portion normally covering the head portion of the bench and is connected to a foot portion of the cushion/mattress. The bench is able to tilt the head portion of the cushion/mattress upwardly at an angle with respect to the bench.