For Christmas, the Boy’s parents gave him a PS3. And the next day, when he returned from redeeming gift cards, he had with him, predictably, three new games – and a dozen pale pink roses. My mouth danced between a grin and a smirk.
“You’re buttering me up!”
“Is it working?”
“Well, yes. Of course it is.”
“Good. I’m gonna go kill some terrorists.”
And as the sweet melody of Modern Warfare II rang out in our apartment, I trimmed some roses, grabbed a new book, and headed upstairs to the No Carnage Zone. I’ll say one thing for those violent video games – they sure make me glad when we switch to sports. You know, the lesser of two weevils.
I also saw Master and Commander for the first time this weekend. Clearly.
Although I got up this morning and went to yoga, the minute I got home and saw the animals dozing in the sunny patches on the carpet, I decided that I was doing Christmas Vacation all wrong, what with my productivity and all. And just as I began enjoying my day off the way it’s supposed to be enjoyed – like a true sloth in pajamas, curled up on the couch – the dog decided to get tangled up in the patio blinds, ripping them off the wall and sending them crashing to the ground. I don’t know what else to do but shake my head and pretend it never happened. I’ll deal with it later. Right now, I have other important things to do like watch Snow White and eat truffles.
I hope your holiday was lovely. Get ready, cause tomorrow we’ll talk New Years Resolutions. I figure we need some time to prepare ones that are reasonably attainable and if not, easily forgettable.
Ha! At least you get a break from sports – the only games my fiance has for his PS3 are the MLB one and Madden. Today? He came home with NBA Live. I could use a little carnage right about now.
Hope you had a great holiday!
umm being a new years resolution nerd myself, i am pretty excited about this approach instead:
http://6changes.com/
one at a time, not all at once. seems much much more fun.
Such a sweet post!!Thanks Fish and Merry Christmas!!
Hah, I was pretty thankful when my other half received the guitar hero for the PS3 for his bday/ xmas gifts from our friends. But listening to Metallica tunes late into the night isn’t that great either.
Now whenever I realize he’s even thinking about hanging with the PS3 all evening/ night, its off to my own apartment where I actually should be
Though once in a while it’s not bad watching him play modern warfare. I’d prefer that to watching Saving Private Ryan again!
Our BF’s are probably playing each other online. I do the same thing you did, use the time to grab a book and try to drown out the sound of rapid gunfire in the living room. Nicely played with the flowers – he’s sweet.
Welcome to the Modern Warfare Widows Club! It isn’t so bad, I don’t think!
As a sometime video game widow, I had mixed feelings about my husband getting the PS3 last year, but eventually he talked me into it. The selling point for me was not how it has totally replaced our DVD player (thanks to the wireless remotes) or that it also functions as a blue ray player (not that we have an HD tv to tell the difference), but LITTLE BIG PLANET! You guys have got to get this game. It is easy to understand, beyond adorable and so much fun to play together. It’s totally redeemed that ridiculously expensive video game console.
I thought I was the ONLY person who sees “two weevils” and thinks about Master and Commander! I love that film!
Happy New Year!
Jim