Random and Odd

Wii

Liz brought her Wii with her when she moved to California while Dennis is in Iraq.
She told me in her most adorable southern drawl, “you’re gunna get sooo addicted to it, ya’all.”

Now, I can only think of a few times that I have been addicted to a video game.

1. When mom and I were living in Victorville, California and there was nothing better to do than go to Denny’s and play Ms. Pacman.  She beat me every game.

2. When mom and I were living in San Luis Obisbo, California and she became a ‘Pool Shark’ and I became known as, “The girl that played Dig Dug from opening to closing time.”  Mom would beat people at Pool to pay for my Dig Dug habit.

3. Mike Tyson’s Punch Out.  TRY beating me at that game. Not going to happen. I am the master.

and lastly…and admittedly the worst ‘addiction’ I’ve had; Arkanoid.  Keep in mind, this was before ‘cheat codes’ and ‘pause buttons’.  You got 3 chances then game was OVER.
Mom and I rigged the TV so that we would never shut off the Nintendo system.  It took months for us to get to the final level of Arkanoid.  The last level before the end was virtual HELL.
One night after many attempts…I beat that level and HOLY CRAP I WAS GOING TO SEE THE FACE OF ARKANOID!

Mom called everyone at 9 o’clock to get their asses over to the house, “Kris is on the final level!!”  I had to sit there and wait until everyone got there to play it.

It took 3 controllers to finally be able to finish the game, we had worn out the first one that came with the game. Then we bought a replacement.  The last controller we had to convince a neighbor that we wouldn’t break it, but needed it to finally finish off the game.

After I beat that game…I only played for entertainment value.

Now the Wii is in our home for a few days and our house has become a battle zone. Dan came over last night and with his Rookie status managed to beat everyone at Tennis. This will change as soon as I get a little better. There is no way Dan is going to beat ME at a game.

When he left we decided to make him his own character.  I was cracking up because seriously…could it look anymore like him? I think not.