:: BULLDOGS and BRONCOS ::

The Dude, Walter, and Donnie will definitely be getting the Mii treatment. “Big Lebowski” bowling, baby!

As I write this, I’m getting ready to hit the sack. My alarm is set for 5:30 a.m., and then I’m headed unshowered to Toys ‘R Us on the Beltline to wait for the doors to open at 10 and finally snag a Wii. I’ve been searching hardcore for a week, and just want to get the darn thing and get into the fun already. My first game will be “Zelda: Twilight Princess” but I’d also like to download some of the classic games (once I get the proper setup and a Classic Controller) and eventually Wii Play for the extra controller. Then the docking station to keep things charged up, and another nunchuck, and… that’ll be about it for awhile. Good thing my birthday’s around the corner, eh?

Glad you guys are enjoying yours!

Kyle - I am keeping my fingers crossed that you were able to get one! I expect a full report! So, when are we going to have a Wii party?

Woohoo! I was there on my own outside Toys ‘R Us, feeling a little bit silly at around ten after 6, when a guy pulled up and tipped me off that the Cascade Meijer had several on the shelf. Sure enough, when I cruised down there and dashed to the back of the store, there they were! It’s been a busy day, with our outgoing pastor’s farewell service and reception, and then joining Melanie for a church choir party, so I haven’t had a lot of time to play yet. Tennis and Golf are going to take some practice, but I rolled through five opponents in boxing, mercied a team 7-0 in the second inning, and on my second game of Bowling (I’d had practice before when we played a bit on Mother’s Day), I nailed a 265!

Wii Party sounds awesome! I’d rent Mario Party 8. Do you have Wii Play? It’s on my birthday list. My mom is visiting on the 18th through the 22nd, and then we have Birthday Bash, so let’s connect on the week after. We could roll over to your new place or you’d both be welcome here.

YEAH! We are both cheering very loudly for you! I’ve been playing tennis for most of the evening - Rob is working on summer school lesson plans. I am almost a pro in tennis - and one of my Miis (Borat - I’ll have to send you him) just beat a couple of “computer pros.”
Man, I thought I was doing great in bowling when my high score is a 167 - I have a long way to go. Congrats on the 265!
Yep, we have Wii Play. It’s fun. Although I still like Wii Sports best. We rented Wario Smooth Moves - I really enjoyed it, and Rob tells me he enjoyed it as well (it came recommended from a couple of our students who have a Wii). I would buy it, although Rob isn’t so convinced. We rented two “flops” (in our opinion - Bust a move Bash and Red Steel). The Red Steel game has lots of glitches in the software (according to Rob), and the Bust a Move Bash is just really lame.
Let’s definitely have a Wii party sometime that last week in June. I don’t know what kind of a setup you have for the Wii, but ours (at Rob’s) is a tight squeeze for 2 people (32″ TV). If you’d rather we do it at your place, we’d come there too! You might have a better setup.
Keep us posted!
Congrats again!