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Christmas time and bells are ringing
Dec. 19th, 2004 10:39 pmand Queenie's in a very good mood because for the first time in two years, she could afford presents!! Not many, the kiddo gets 4, Wolf and I gave each other two (One early, more on that later) and we picked up something nice for my parental units, as they are coming up here Christmas Eve and I would have felt incredibly gauche not giving them SOMETHING, especially after they took the kiddo for two weeks.
Yes, shopping was fun! Even at a crowded Walmart ducking through the toy aisles to find First Leap Pad books for the little guy that he didn't have and hunting through the wrapping paper to find something not kitchy or religious (Three Wise Men? On wrapping paper?!?), and muttering over having to buy the wrist-holder precut strips when the "traditional" tape was just outside and remembering at the last minute Wolf and I didn't have stockings. I found two very nice ones, one with a snowflake and one with a wreath, big and knitted. They're very soft.
As for presents, Wolf and I got 4 PS2 games. Since Wolf wanted to play one now instead of waiting a week, we brought in and cracked Katamari Damacy and Way of the Samurai. Wolf's currently going through the Samuari tutorial. Katamari is...well...freaky. It's got really cute music and an adorable main character. But it's harder then I expected. A LOT harder. Wolf ran through the tutorial while I mimicked him. Then we did a few rounds of versus play and he kicked my ass. We ended up taking turns on the first two missions. I was finally getting the hang of it, then decided enough was enough. I'll play more tomorrow after I get off work. If you don't make your goal, the King goes black and the lightening flashes give off that freaky X-ray effect. Plus it pours rain and your character is groveling in the middle of the screen. Did I mention the King sounds like he's totally stoned ALL THE TIME?? X-Play called it "Japanese gaming on acid" and, frankly, I agree with them. But it has just enough of a challenge to it to make it very fun. I recomend, but not if you're on any kind of mind-altering substances. Otherwise, you might get heavily distracted by...everything.
Overall, I'm pleased. Still need to get more chocolate and butterscotch chips so I can make noodle candy, but that will be tomorrow. Maybe I can sweetalk someone into taking me to the grocery store. Or doing it after I deposit my check. Hmmm. I'll decide tomorrow.
Now it's time for bed. Night all!
Yes, shopping was fun! Even at a crowded Walmart ducking through the toy aisles to find First Leap Pad books for the little guy that he didn't have and hunting through the wrapping paper to find something not kitchy or religious (Three Wise Men? On wrapping paper?!?), and muttering over having to buy the wrist-holder precut strips when the "traditional" tape was just outside and remembering at the last minute Wolf and I didn't have stockings. I found two very nice ones, one with a snowflake and one with a wreath, big and knitted. They're very soft.
As for presents, Wolf and I got 4 PS2 games. Since Wolf wanted to play one now instead of waiting a week, we brought in and cracked Katamari Damacy and Way of the Samurai. Wolf's currently going through the Samuari tutorial. Katamari is...well...freaky. It's got really cute music and an adorable main character. But it's harder then I expected. A LOT harder. Wolf ran through the tutorial while I mimicked him. Then we did a few rounds of versus play and he kicked my ass. We ended up taking turns on the first two missions. I was finally getting the hang of it, then decided enough was enough. I'll play more tomorrow after I get off work. If you don't make your goal, the King goes black and the lightening flashes give off that freaky X-ray effect. Plus it pours rain and your character is groveling in the middle of the screen. Did I mention the King sounds like he's totally stoned ALL THE TIME?? X-Play called it "Japanese gaming on acid" and, frankly, I agree with them. But it has just enough of a challenge to it to make it very fun. I recomend, but not if you're on any kind of mind-altering substances. Otherwise, you might get heavily distracted by...everything.
Overall, I'm pleased. Still need to get more chocolate and butterscotch chips so I can make noodle candy, but that will be tomorrow. Maybe I can sweetalk someone into taking me to the grocery store. Or doing it after I deposit my check. Hmmm. I'll decide tomorrow.
Now it's time for bed. Night all!
