I have a new addiction.
Everybody say, “Oh no.”
Oh no.
I have a very addictive personality and I don’t mean that in a good way.
The kids LOVE Wii games and Webkinz and all that. There’s a game Nate plays with them on the computer called Plants vs. Zombies. It’s hilarious and gross. You should check it out. I never pay too close attention to the games and when they all try to get me to play, I usually say, “Oh no, you go ahead….”
Or some other very kind and virtuous thing.
Because that’s me…I’m so good and virtuous.
Ahem.
The truth is~ I don’t want to get hooked.
Whew. It feels kinda good to get that out.
There was the Ms. Pacman phase back when I was in middle school. When I got home from school and was done with homework, I’d play and play and play and play. I dreamed of blue ghosts and swallowing dots.
Then it was Tetris. I got a Gameboy for Christmas and became obsessed with Tetris. Even when I wasn’t playing, I was arranging shapes in my head.
And then there was a LONG stretch where I didn’t allow myself to succumb. For a brief period, I thought I was going to be addicted to a game on Webkinz, but one day while I was trying to take the game away from the kids so I could play, I snapped out of it and saw my downward spiral.
Fast forward to this past weekend…
Nate and the kids are playing Plants vs. Zombies and I’m checking Facebook, when all of a sudden, I get the urge to check out Bejeweled Blitz.
Everybody say, “Oh no.”
Oh no…
The bug caught me hard and fast. Why, the game only lasts a minute, so what could be the harm in just playing a time or two?
Or ten thousand?
Or fifty million, two hundred forty-seven thousand, five hundred and sixty-two?
I could not tear myself away. Just one more time…just one more little minute…just one more chance to arrange groups of three and more matching circles…
Just talking about it makes me want to go play it right now…
I will not indulge.
I will not even start.
Well…maybe just one game…or maybe a quick 10…
I LOVE Blitz!!!!
I’ve been doing my part to control the pig population for weeks now… I just can’t stop. (angry birds)
Jennifer Brown Castillo
Hahaaa! Me too. That game is sooo addicting!
Jennifer Brown Castillo
I had to stop when kids were crying at my feet for a drink of water or a crumb in the empty bellies. I just kept thinking ” hey they can wait ONE minute!”. Mazie tapped me on the shoulder and said mom I’m getting the feeling that this game… isn’t very good for you. Lol
I think I actually suffered withdraw. My eye started twitching and continued for several days. Watch out Auntie Lori!!
lol “but one day while I was trying to take the game away from the kids so I could play, I snapped out of it and saw my downward spiral.”
funny!
Aaron PawPaw Burks
I have the addictive personality and I am glad I never got into the games as I’m sure I would have over indulged. all I need is one more addiction. lol
LOL!!! We are SO cut from the same cloth. Like Jennifer, I have to stay away… beware! Rich thinks it’s funny that underneath it all I also have geeky tendencies.. Do you remember the old palm pilot things??? I still have mine… tucked away with my ‘special memories’… Yep… Glad you confessed! Tetris – check. Ms. Pacman – check. Lately I’m feeding a wholesome addiction – jigsaw puzzles… Just one more piece… ! Rich has to feed us all while I succomb to madness..
HA HA HA!!!!!!!!! I am also ADDICTED to that game!! Not only is it on my FB BUT it is on my iPhone!!!!!!!
Oh NOOOOO!! I have those same tendencies! I have recently become addicted to LINE UP2 on my IPHONE!!! OMG my family just shakes their heads at me….there goes mom playing that game AGAIN!! and AGAIN!! but hey! I almost beat my best score just one more guys ok….
Hey at least I’m not playing that Angry Birds game like they are!! those poor things …..NOT!
too fun!
Maybe there is a Bejeweled anonymous??? You know admitting is the first step!
LOL
♥ you
Every time I show Ty how he can get more dishes into the dishwasher, I tell him I was a Tetris champ back in the day. Fill in those spaces!
That’s also why I’m so good at arranging furniture, packing boxes, etc.
I LOVED Tetris!