Jun. 2, 2008 at 2:07pm

ready to commit!

(and yet... thwarted...)

For over twenty years I've been missing out on a shared experience many of my friends engage in, and enjoy.

I've held off, as a bit of a rebel, because the person I'd enjoy to do this particular activity with also didn't want to engage in an activity that could be habit forming, albeit enjoyable.

Lately, though, I've felt an itch, a need to fit in, a sense of... envy of those "engaging."  --so I decided to take it upon myself and take the plunge.  But naturally, now that I'm ready, I'm thwarted at every turn.

I'm talking about gaming, of course. Specifically, I'm talking about Wii-ing.  Seems now that my mind is made up, and I want to get the electronic gadgetry that will either make my heart sing or make me twitch for the controllers (or both?) --it's unavailable, like, everywhere.  I tried the military bases, first --duh, they're out.  Best Buy, The Game Stop (all, like, seven of 'em) and target-- nada, natch.

Finally I went to a website (can't remember it's name, I'm too humiliated) and felt violated as I spent roughly $100 more than I would have if I'd made up my mind at a time when there were wii-vailabilities, locally (but I was having a Veruca Salt moment-- I want an oompa loompa NOW!!) --so, by Friday, I should have my sweaty little mits on a new toy.

(but really, I mostly got it for The Kid.)

(can you tell?)