Jared's Addiction

For over a year of marriage Jared and I enjoyed a life free of video games. Then this surgery hit, and what is a poor boy to do all day when not allowed to do anything physical? Video games. When Jared was a youngin he liked to play the game "Star Craft", so thats what he resumed playing during his incapacitated months. Now that the house ridden months are over I figured we would resume our video game free life, not quite so. It seems this game is very addicting. Anytime we don't have a play plan or are just lounging around out pops the computer and on comes the Star Craft. I don't mind really, because its always at appropriate lazy times. I just find it amusing.

This Saturday was no different. Jared and his friend Jermiah were out getting things set up for their buisness resuming in April. I get this call asking if I was ok with Jermiah coming over and playing Star Craft with Jared when they were finished. Again, no big deal. So they finish their buisness stuff and come home.

They, almost immediately, get so sucked into their game. Thinking of it now I should have video taped it. I was more entertained listening to their comments and collaborations than what was on TV. But then, tragedy struck.....

Jermiahs computer overheated and shut down, thus ending their reign of terror on the Star craft world. but Jared, being the determined little conqueror he is would not have any of that and devised a plan. They took newly purchased bags of frozen fruit and set his computer on top of it (with extra plastic bags to make sure moisture stayed out). It actually worked, and they were so proud of themselves.

So then the games could continue. I have to say, the games lasted the rest of Saturday. They did pause for about 20 mins to eat the dinner I had gotten them, but then it was back to the games. Oh boys and their toys. haha THey played more than 6 hours of Star Craft that day. And after they had had their 'fill' they vowed never to do that again => The whole time I was just laughing to myself that I had married such a nerd and never knew it until now. Jared swears he can "stop playing any time I (he) wants" but I have doubts. Both of these boys will probably need to go to 'Star Craft Annonomous' to fix this little desire to take over alien bases. As for now, I will just laugh and make fun of them. =>