It’s My Imagination

Guitar Hero

July 2, 2008 on 11:03 am | In Entertainment, Family | 2 Comments

Did I tell you that we gave our daughter a Wii for doing so extremely well in 6th grade? I mean, she did earn the Presidential Award in Education Excellence after all! I think that deserves something special.

On with the Wii. Since purchasing it, I feel like there is always one more thing that we need. First, of course, we had to go buy a second controller and a second nunchuck. Now, I know, we didn’t HAVE to buy those, but it doesn’t make playing the games more fun when you can play at the same time. Then, of course, we’ve had to buy more games for the system. My daughter has chipped in some of her own money too, so it does make it a little less painful.

I’ve all ready put the Wii Fit on my Christmas list and I’m pretty sure I’ll get it since my daughter wants it too. The other craze we’ll probably find ourselves getting into is the Guitar Hero. I see them at the store whenever we’re checking out gaming supplies, so I will probably pick one up and put it away for Christmas. While I’m at it, I might just have to get some guitar hero ii skins to make our guitar controllers unique. We can actually design our own which would be fun.

I think the next thing we’ll be buying for the system is the controller docking station with rechargeable batteries. I think the money spent on that will be recouped pretty quickly by not having to go out and buy batteries all the time.

Anyway, while I haven’t had much time to play, my daughter certainly has and I’m really happy that we got it for her. It only took me a year and a half to get my hands on one!

Tags: Guitar Hero, Wii, www.skinsbyme.com

Lawn Mowing

July 2, 2008 on 10:52 am | In Some of This Some of That | 2 Comments

Lawn mowing - not my favorite thing in the world to do, but it’s done.  Yes, our 1/2 acre is completely mowed and it’s not yet noon and it’s only 90 degrees outside! 

My daughter mowed the backyard on the riding mower for me while I used the push mower every where else.  I feel nasty, and at the same time I feel a sense of accomplishment.  I am however, leaving the trimming and edging to my husband to do after work.  I think I would pass out from the heat if I did any more.

I am going to grab a bit to eat for lunch and then jump in the pool.  I’m sure my daughter will be joining me.

What are you doing today?

Tags: mowing

Travel Dreams

July 2, 2008 on 7:33 am | In travel | 2 Comments

So, I’m less than two weeks away now from our driving trip to Tennessee. I’m starting to get nervous about forgetting things, so I’ve started a list on my white board. I just hope I get everything down on my list!

When we return from that trip, we will have less than a week before we take my husband to a special destination for his birthday. I can’t say where we’re going because he may pop in and read this blog and I don’t want to give away the secret.

We’re not going anywhere outside of the U.S. though, I can say that. My daughter and I don’t yet have our passports. I do have the forms all filled out, but my husband has to go with us because our daughter is just 12 and so both parents are required to be present when her passport application is submitted.

That doesn’t keep me from dreaming about far away, and not so far away lands. I look forward to traveling to destinations around the world. I keep my eye out for special package deals too such as Costa Rica vacation packages or the Bahamas. Either of those places would be right at the top of my list. I love the warm weather and the beaches. That’s my kind of vacation!

Where do you dream of traveling?

Tags: Costa Rica, destinations, travel, travelstoreusa.com, vacations